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Anime Expo Lite Streaming Event to Host Yoshitaka Amano

posted on by Jennifer Sherman
Physical convention previously planned to host world premiere of Amano's Gibiate

The organizers of the Yoshitaka Amano.

The free event will also feature content from companies such as Viz Media. Additionally, the livestream will feature other guests, s, industry announcements, live content, exclusive content from Japan, Q&A sessions, and giveaways.

The physical Anime Expo 2020 event was planned for July 2-5 at the Los Angeles Convention Center but was The Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation (SPJA), announced the cancellation on April 17 and stated that badge holders for the event will have the option to either get refunds or roll over their badge to the 2021 event, which is slated for July 2-5.

This year's Anime Expo was scheduled to Yoshida Brothers. Amano and Aoki were set to participate in a and autograph sessions. The Yoshida Brothers were planning to perform as part of the Gibiate world premiere and also hold a mini-concert.

Gibiate Project, a global IP development group that includes Amano (Final Fantasy games), is developing the Gibiate series. The group announced the anime at Anime Expo 2019 last July.

Sources: Email correspondence, Anime Expo's Twitter


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