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 Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2006 1:07 pm
Everything you need to know about AX is here.
- What is Anime Expo?
- Location
- Main Events
- Registration
- Staff Information
- Volunteer Information
... etc.
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Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2006 1:08 pm
 Anime Expo is the primary annual event hosted by The Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation (SPJA). As a vehicle to promote animation and comics and a venue for the fan community, it has the pleasure of being the largest tradeshow in the US of its kind. In 2004, in its 14th year of existence, Anime Expo's attendance topped 25,000 attendees over the course of 4 days. Despite this success, Anime Expo is still predominantly run by fans, who volunteer their time and efforts.
In addition to the annual Anime Expo held on 4th of July weekend, the SPJA has also hosted two other events; Anime Expo New York, which was a satellite convention held in Times Square in the fall of 2002, and AX Tokyo held in early 2004. AX Tokyo was hosted in cooperation with the Japanese Association for Science Fiction International Communication.
Anime Expo has become one of the staples of anime fandom in America. Its success over the past 14 years has encouraged multitudes of other conventions to spring up across the country. Its Exhibit Hall has been host to the largest collection of import and domestic anime and manga merchandise anywhere in America, as well as host to galleries of some of the most influential artists in Japan's recent history. Along with panels, workshops for traditional and contemporary Japanese culture and fandom, Video and Film presentations, Main Events including Live Competitions, Charity Auction, and Concerts, and AniMatsuri: The Anime Summer Festival, Anime Expo has become the convention it is now because of the Industry, Guests, and Fans that love and support it every year.
PLEASE NOTE: Anime Expo is registered & trademarked by the SPJA any use without consent will be subjugated to the full extent of the law.
All images with the AX Logo obviously belongs to the SPJA. So no stealing, please.
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Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2006 1:10 pm
What are Main Events?
These events traditionally include the Opening and Closing Ceremonies, Masquerade, the Anime Music Video Contest, the art auctions, AX Idol and various concerts. All of this year’s scheduled Main Events are free of charge to registered Anime Expo attendees and will be held in the Main Events Hall.
What are ticketed events?
Due to high attendance interest and limited seating, a few selected events will require tickets in order to gain entrance. Tickets designating seating time will be issued for specific events and handed out to attendees during a set time frame each day. Each individual ticket is only applicable towards one event. However attendees will have the opportunity to pick up tickets to multiple shows. These tickets are not applicable to any events or programming outside the Main Events hall.
The following events require tickets to attend:
- Anime Music Video Contest
- AX Idol
- Masquerade
Who is eligible to obtain tickets?
All registered attendees to Anime Expo will valid badges, with the exception of “Exhibit Hall only” passes, are eligible to obtain tickets to attend ticketed events.
How do you get a ticket?
There are two ways to obtain tickets to the events named above:
1. Reserve a hotel room under any of the hotels in the Anime Expo room block and get one ticket registered guest to one event of your choice (up to a maximum of 4 tickets per room), based on availability.
2. Line up on the day of the event. The number of tickets given out is based on availability. Please note that queuing for tickets at this time does not guarantee that you will receive one.
How many events can you attend?
All attendees, with or without hotel reservations in the Anime Expo Room block, are welcome to attend as many events as possible providing that tickets are still available. Attendees looking to see multiple events may wait in line for tickets on the day of the event.Ticket Pickup Procedures- No Ticket Exchanges after you leave the window.
- LOST OR STOLEN TICKETS CANNOT BE REPLACED.
- Please note that you will require a valid Attendee badge with holder to pick up tickets and to attend any of the Main Events, even if you have a ticket to one.Regular Attendess- Attendees who are not part of the Anime Expo room block may wait in line on the day of the event for any
unclaimed tickets.
- Tickets will be handed out 2 per person, on a first come serve basis until all the tickets are given away.Standby- For Attendees without tickets, they may wait in the standby line.
- Standby seating will be filtered into the event hall 15 minutes before the event begins.
- The standby line does not guarantee a seat.Seating- Each ticket will be assigned to a seating time.
- Please queue up 30 minutes before your seating time starts.
- If you miss your seating time, you will be allowed to enter with the next group.
- SEATS CANNOT BE SAVED.
- As we begin filling in empty spaces with the standby line 15 minutes before the start of the event, tickets will no longer be honored at this time. If there is still room available, you will be allowed to attend the event.
- All attendees are subject to the Code of Conduct.
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Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2006 1:12 pm
About your Membership Badge
Anime Expo is a members-only event. The numbered badge and/or badge holder you receive at Registration provides evidence of your membership. It will also indicate your attendance level. Badges must be worn visibly whenever you wish to enter some part of the convention form the lobby or other public area. Badges may also be checked inside the convention, so please wear yours at all times.
Your badge is nontransferable for your own personal use only. Please do not lend it to anyone or give it away. You may be held responsible for the actions of anyone wearing your badge.
All badges are the property of the Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation and may be subject to confiscation by an SPJA representative.
Policy on Child Badges
Child memberships are for children 12 years and under. Child memberships must be purchased with an adult membership. Children are not allowed to pick up badge holders on their own. They must pick up with an accompanying adult. Children 5 years and under are free with paying adult.
Exhibit Hall Passes
A $15 Exhibit Hall pass is available at the registration area and is ONLY valid for 1-day admission to the Exhibit Hall. This pass will not grant admission to any other areas of Anime Expo. You may later purchase a membership if you wish to attend other Anime Expo events. Your Exhibit Hall pass may be credited towards your upgrade. To upgrade, go to the at-con registration station.
Replacement / Lost Badge Policy
The SPJA will gladly replace your lost badge but there will be a replacement fee of $5 for the first time, $10 for the second time, and so on. The Registration system will keep track of the number of times a badge is reissued. SPJA/Anime Expo reserved the right to penalize those who abuse this policy by confiscation of the current year’s badge(s), ban from future conventions and a permanent note in our records.
Refund Eligibility
The SPJA will gladly refund you under the following circumstances:
- If you registered and paid, but will not be able to attend.
- If you accidentally registered more than once. Time
stamps must be within 10 minutes.
- If you have some special circumstance. Please see
the Registration manager.
Registration requests must be within 60 days of the end of the convention. Requests for refunds on memberships that have already been used and the amount refunded will be considered only at the discretion of the SPJA/Anime Expo. Persons ejected from Anime Expo for any reason will not be considered eligible for a refund of their membership. The SPJA/Anime Expo also reserves the right to with hold refunds at their discretion.
How to Request a Refund
All requests for refunds must include the following:
- Full name of refund recipient
- The name used by recipient for AX (if different)
- Recipient’s current mail and email address
- Proof of payment, including but limited to: refund check or
credit card charge.
Refund will be issued to the person who paid for the memberships. If you are requesting a refund at the convention in person, you must also have the entire membership badge intact. You may opt to apply your membership to the following year’s convention instead of a refund.
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Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2006 1:13 pm
More information soon to come!
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Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2006 1:19 pm
More information soon to come!
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Posted: Sat Jul 15, 2006 11:59 pm
I am still part of the staff yay!!!
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Posted: Sun Jul 16, 2006 11:34 am
DashX111 I am still part of the staff yay!!! woot woot go staff go staff (ooooo you touch my tralala)
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Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2006 4:25 pm
hey I'll be joining you guys this year
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Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2007 5:55 pm
I'm joining staff this year.
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Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 7:52 pm
well guess wat. anime expo is suposed to be in LA next year sad so that means were all gonna be down town. it hasnt been set in place as far as i know but if its true i wont be there nosdef
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