The red carpet taking place at 8pm with a screening at 9pm will feature thr US voice cast including Sean Schemmel and Chris Sabat and Producer, Justin Cook in attendance.
Also, just added through Funimation
Sean Schemmel, Chris Sabat (Vegeta) and producer Justin Cook will lead a panel on Saturday, July 5 at 4:00pm in room: LP2.
Earlier in the day, fans will have the chance to meet the trio during an exclusive autograph signing at FUNimation Entertainment’s booth #1201 from 1:00pm-2:30pm where posters will be supplied for the signing. Autographs will be available on a first come, first served basis due to time restrictions. Limit one autograph per person.
Unlike the rest of the DBZ films this one is suppose to take place in continuity with heavy involvement from Akira Toriyama, creator of Dragon Ball Z. The film sets up Goku with a new enemy with G-d like power. If there's no way to get tickets for the screening this July pay attention for the special screening around the US this August. Follow it here.
Viz Media just released its plans for Anime Expo. Beyond all the Sailor Moon activities they have a lot going on.
If it's anything like Comic-Con you best head to the Drink Cart Meet from the Weekly Shonen Jump team, cool down with free drinks and balloons Friday July 4th, between 12 – 7:30pm outside the Los Angeles Convention Center!
Check out Viz's details after the jump
VIZ Media Anime Expo Panels & SAILOR MOON Special Events Include:
Thursday, July 3rd
4:45 – 5:45pm VIZ Media Panel (Room LP2)
Join
the VIZ Media staff for a presentation and Q & A session all about
the latest in manga & anime! Staff will be talking about the latest
news, upcoming releases and other cool announcements from the publishing
and animation teams. Free manga for attendees while supplies last!
Friday, July 4th
12 – 7:30pm WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP Drink Cart
Weekly
Shonen Jump will be handing out free energy drinks featuring NARUTO,
ONE PIECE, BLEACH, and more! Look for the cart on Pico Boulevard and
Figueroa Street or follow @ShonenJump on Twitter for real-time location.
4:30 – 6:00pm SHONEN JUMP Presents: ONE PIECE (Room LP1)
ONE
PIECE is the world’s most popular manga series, with over 300 million
volumes sold to-date! Get all the latest news on the ONE PIECE manga,
anime, video games and more at this super-sized panel, featuring guests
from VIZ Media, FUNimation, Bandai Namco Games and more!
Saturday July 5th – VIZ Media Presents SAILOR MOON DAY
10:00 – 11:30am SAILOR MOON Official Panel (Room LP1)
Join
VIZ Media for the world premiere of the all-new, uncut English language
premiere of the legendary anime series, SAILOR MOON! VIZ Media will
introduce the cast and show the first 2 episodes of the re-mastered
classic anime series. Following the premiere, a very special Q & A
session will take place with the staff and cast of the production. There
also will be a special giveaway for attendees (while supplies last)!!
[*Note:
This special session will feature the World Premiere of the New English
Dub of classic SAILOR MOON series Episodes 1 and 2 and announcements at
the panel]
12:00 – 12:30pm SAILOR MOON CRYSTAL Screening (Video Room 1)
Based
on Naoko Takeuchi’s legendary manga series, SAILOR MOON CRYSTAL retells
the story of Sailor Moon as she searches for her fellow Sailor
Guardians and the Legendary Silver Crystal to stop the dark forces of
Queen Beryl! - Catch the special screening of the first episode of this exciting new series!
1:00pm Special SAILOR MOON Dub Voice Cast Autograph Session (Anime Expo Autograph Area)
Stop
by the Anime Expo Autograph Area and pick up your very own SAILOR MOON
full-color poster and get it personally signed by members of the
official English voice cast!
1:45pm Shojo Beat Panel (Room LP4)
Join
manga editors Pancha Diaz and Nancy Thistlethwaite while they discuss
favorite series, answer questions, and share what’s coming up for Shojo
Beat. Free swag will be provided, including manga, while supplies last!
2:45pm SAILOR MOON Cast Photo Opportunity (VIZ Media Booth #1601)
Fans
can take photos of the talented Official English voice cast for SAILOR
MOON with the SAILOR GUARDIAN cosplayers from American Cosplay Paradise
in a special session!
3:30pm SAILOR MOON Cosplay Gathering (Main Event Hall)
This
could be the world's largest SAILOR MOON cosplay gathering EVER! Wear
your best Sailor Guardian costume and have a chance to be included on a
future release!
4:45 – 6:00pm GARGANTIA ON THE VERDUROUS PLANET Dub Premiere
(Video 1)
Get an exclusive look at the first episodes of GARGANTIA, dubbed in English! In
the distant future, Ledo, a young soldier from space wakes up and finds
himself marooned on an ocean planet. Growing up in space, and knowing
nothing but battle, he is a stranger in a strange land, full of odd
customs and a foreign language, but he’s not alone. Starting a new
journey on this verdurous planet, Ledo must find a way to survive and
reconcile the fact that he may never be able to return home!
Sunday July 6th
2:30 – 3:30pm VIZ Media Animation Featuring Neon Alley (Room LP3)
Find
out all that's new and awesome directly from the VIZ Media animation
team! Discover the inside story about upcoming releases, catch new
announcements and the latest on the anime streaming service, Neon Alley.
Bring all your anime questions, too because the VIZ Media team will be
there to answer them!
Finally,
don’t forget to check the Anime Expo screening schedule for a variety
of VIZ Media anime titles including showings of BERSERK THE GOLDEN AGE
ARC III: THE ADVENT, TIGER & BUNNY THE MOVIE II: THE RISING, RANMA
½, and BLOOD LAD, and more!