Nation`s Largest Anime and Manga Convention to Host One of the Largest Power Ranger Gatherings to Date Source: BAM! Marketing, Publicity & Promotions press release Official Site: anime-expo.org Special Thanks to Chase Wang
Last month, Anime Expo announced that this year`s convention (July 2-5 in Los Angeles) would feature a reunion of MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS cast members. The lineup will include Karan Ashley (Yellow Power Ranger Aisha Campbell), Robert Axelrod (Lord Zedd), Steve Cardenas (Red Power Ranger Rocky DeSantos), Walter Jones (Black Power Ranger Zack Taylor), Johnny Yong Bosch (Black Power Ranger Adam Park), and Catherine Sutherland (Pink Power Ranger Kat Hillard). AX has now revealed that many more stars from the long-running franchise have been added to the POWER RANGERS reunion. The event will be one of the largest POWER RANGERS gatherings ever held in the United States. The latest additions are: · Barbara Goodson: Empress Rita Repulsa from MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS (appearing at AX July 3-5) · Nakia Burrise: Yellow Power Ranger Tanya Sloan from POWER RANGERS: ZEO and POWER RANGERS: TURBO (July 3-5) · Blake Foster: Blue Power Ranger Justin Stewart from POWER RANGERS: TURBO (July 3-5) · Patricia Ja Lee: Pink Power Ranger Cassie Chan from POWER RANGERS: TURBO and POWER RANGERS IN SPACE (July 4-5) · Cerina Vincent: Yellow Power Ranger Maya Zephyr from POWER RANGERS: LOST GALAXY (July 2) · Reggie Rolle: Green Power Ranger Damon Henderson from POWER RANGERS: LOST GALAXY (July 2) · Amy Miller: Trakeena from POWER RANGERS: LOST GALAXY (July 2) · Dan Southworth: Quantum Ranger Eric Myers from POWER RANGERS: TIME FORCE (July 4-5) · Brandon Jay McLaren: Red Power Ranger Jack Landors from POWER RANGERS: SPD (July 2) · Monica May: Yellow Power Ranger Elizabeth Delgado from POWER RANGERS: SPD (July 2) · Chris Violette: Blue and Red Power Ranger Schuyler Tate from POWER RANGERS: SPD (July 2) In addition to attending Anime Expo 2009, the POWER RANGERS gathering event will include a panel as well as a booth in the Anime Expo Exhibit Hall where fans can meet, take pictures with and obtain autographed head shots of their favorite convention-attending Rangers.
About Anime Expo
Located in Los Angeles, California - Anime Expo, the nation`s largest anime/manga convention, serves to foster trade, commerce and the interests of the general public and animation/ comics industry. This event serves as a key meeting place for the general public to express their interest and explore various aspects of anime/manga, as well as for members of the industry to conduct business. AX 2009 will be held July 2 July 5, 2009 a the Los Angeles Convention Center in Southern California. More information can be found at its website anime-expo.org.
About the Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation
The Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation (SPJA) is a non-profit organization with a mission to popularize and educate the American public about anime and manga, as well as provide a forum to facilitate communication between professionals and fans. This organization is more popularly known by its entertainment property Anime Expo. More information can be found at its website spja.org.
For more information on Anime Expo 2009 please see the earlier coverage here on SciFi Japan:
- Anime Expo 2009 Updates
- Anime Expo 2009 Online Pre-Registration Includes Chance for Free Japan Trip
- MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS Reunite at Anime Expo
And check out SFJ`s POWER RANGERS DVD reviews: