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Bandai Namco Entertainment Summer Showcase 2023 (Saturday, July 1, 4:30 – 6:00 p.m. PDT in Petree Hall) - Time to power-up and get hyped for another Bandai Namco Summer Showcase! Come and be the first to see exciting announcements and game reveals, meet Bandai Namco game makers from Japan, and snag some sweet exclusive swag. The panel will be livestreamed via Anime Expo’s official Twitch at: https://www.twitch.tv/animeexpo
SHOW FLOOR ACTIVITIES & DEMOS
-NARUTO X BORUTO ULTIMATE NINJA STORM CONNECTIONS (Booth #2600) – Enter a memorable recreation of Hidden Leaf Village from NARUTO and be one of the first to play brand new characters in this hotly anticipated game that celebrates the anime's 20th anniversary.
-SWORD ART ONLINE LAST RECOLLECTION (Booth #2300) – Experience the beginning of this alternate SWORD ART ONLINE adventure with Kirito and his friends in this new demo. Snag free swag and grab photo opportunities with SWORD ART ONLINE weapon replicas and cosplayers from Spiral Cats.
-ONE PIECE ODYSSEY (Booth #2300) – Check out the opening moments and play as your favorite Straw Hat Crew in ONE PIECE ODYSSEY, considered one of the best games based on this iconic anime series, and collect a free poster afterwards.
-SWORD ART ONLINE LAST RECOLLECTION (Booth #2300) – Experience the beginning of this alternate SWORD ART ONLINE adventure with Kirito and his friends in this new demo. Snag free swag and grab photo opportunities with SWORD ART ONLINE weapon replicas and cosplayers from Spiral Cats.
-ONE PIECE ODYSSEY (Booth #2300) – Check out the opening moments and play as your favorite Straw Hat Crew in ONE PIECE ODYSSEY, considered one of the best games based on this iconic anime series, and collect a free poster afterwards.
- Photo Ops – Anime Expo attendees can visit Booth #2300 for collectibles and photo opportunities themed around their favorite anime games including BATEN KAITOS I & II HD REMASTER and SWORD ART ONLINE LAST RECOLLECTION.
Viz Panel Schedule
- Saturday 7/1, 12:30 - 2:00PM @ Petree Hall - ZOM 100: BUCKET LIST OF THE DEAD World Premiere
Join VIZ for the world premiere screening of Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead! Special guest Kotaro Takata will be on deck to take us on a deep dive into the gory, gruesome details of drawing Zom 100. Satisfy your hunger and feed on the brains behind Zom 100, plus score some sweet freebies! - Sunday 7/2, 1:00 - 2:30PM @ Kentia Hall - BLEACH: THOUSAND-YEAR BLOOD WAR Masakazu Morita Signing
We are excited to announce voice actor Masakazu Morita as a AX2023 Guest of Honor! Masakazu Morita made his voice acting debut in 2001 as Tidus in the video game “Final Fantasy X,” and currently stars as Ichigo Kurosaki in “BLEACH”. - Sunday 7/2, 1:30 - 2:00PM @ Room 403 - ZOM 100: BUCKET LIST OF THE DEAD Encore Presentation
Screening of ZOM 100: Bucket List of The Dead - Sunday 7/2, 2:45 - 4:00PM @ Kentia Hall - ZOM 100: BUCKET LIST OF THE DEAD Kotaro Takata Signing
Kotaro Takata first hit the manga scene in 2009 with Hallelujah Overdrive!, which ran in Monthly Shonen Sunday magazine. In 2017, he served as the artist on another Monthly Shonen Sunday title called I Am Sherlock, written by Naomichi Io. Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead is his follow-up series. - Sunday 7/2, 4:30pm - 5:30pm @ Room 408 - VIZ Media Industry Panel Welcome our special guests from Japan, Kotaro Takata, the artist of Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead, and Masakazu Morita, the voice of BLEACH’s Ichigo Kurosaki! Plus, check out what’s upcoming for all your favorite series including Chainsaw Man, Spy x Family, My Hero Academia, and more!
- Monday 7/3, 11:30AM - 1:00PM @ Kentia Hall - ZOM 100: BUCKET LIST OF THE DEAD Kotaro Takata Signing
Kotaro Takata first hit the manga scene in 2009 with Hallelujah Overdrive!, which ran in Monthly Shonen Sunday magazine. In 2017, he served as the artist on another Monthly Shonen Sunday title called I Am Sherlock, written by Naomichi Io. Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead is his follow-up series - Monday 7/3, 1:30 - 3:00PM @ Petree Hall - BLEACH: THOUSAND-YEAR BLOOD WAR Panel The Blade is Him, and now The Blade is Here! Join VIZ as we celebrate the release of Thousand-Year Blood War Part 2 with special guest Masakazu Morita, the Japanese voice of Ichigo Kurosaki! Don’t miss out on special announcements, free-poster giveaways, and more!
- Monday 7/3, 3:30 - 5:00PM @ Kentia Hall - BLEACH: THOUSAND-YEAR BLOOD WAR Masakazu Morita Signing
Masakazu Morita was born on October 21st, 1972 in Tokyo. He made his voice acting debut in 2001 as the protagonist Tidus in the video game “Final Fantasy X.” His notable roles include Ichigo Kurosaki in “BLEACH,” Shin in “Kingdom,” Barnaby Brooks Jr. in “Tiger & Bunny,” and many others. He also works as an actor, stage performer, and narrator, among other activities. 
- Persona 5 Tactica
Date & Time: Monday, July 3, 10:00am-11:00am PT
Location: Petree Hall
ATLUS West invites you to learn more about their exciting new strategy RPG Persona 5 Tactica! Reunite with members of the original English voice cast as they talk about their experience reprising their roles as Phantom Thieves for some behind the scenes takes of their latest adventure. Attendees will receive an exclusive Persona 5 Tactica poster (while supplies last)!
Panel Members:
Leeanna Albanese (Erina)
Matthew Mercer (Yusuke)
Cherami Leigh (Makoto)
Xanthe Huynh (Haru)
Overthrow your enemies in Persona 5 Tactica with powerful Personas, an assortment of weapons, and wipe them out with style in this fresh new tactical RPG from the award-winning Persona 5 game.
Fans at Anime Expo can also follow ATLUS West social channels for news on special Persona 5 Tactica giveaways and promotions at the show. Assets for the panel can be found here.
Persona 3 Reload
Date & Time: Monday, July 3, 7:00pm-8:00pm PT
Location: Petree Hall
Dive into the Dark Hour and awaken the depths of your heart with Persona 3 Reload! Join our special guests as they take you behind the scenes of life in the recording booth for this genre-defining RPG.
Panel Members:
Heather Gonzalez (Yukari Takeba)
Alejandro Saab (Akihiko Sanada)
Suzie Yeung (Fuuka Yamagishi)
Zeno Robinson (Junpei Iori)
Aleks Le (Protagonist)
Allegra Clark (Mitsuru Kirijo) - In addition to the above panels, a variety of ATLUS merchandise will be available for purchase at the ATLUS/SEGA booth in the South Hall Booth 2206. This includes Shin Megami Tensei 30th Anniversary trading card packs (including limited edition holographic characters and designs), Shin Megami Tensei 30th Anniversary Tie Dye T-shirt, Persona 5 Royal Skate Deck, and more. Visitors to the booth can also purchase a booth-exclusive Persona 5 Royal denim jacket. Purchases at the booth over $120 will come with a free Shin Megami Tensei 30th Anniversary fanny pack.
Atsuko’s Exclusive Pokemon Collection Debuts at Anime Expo
Booth #1411
The Pokemon collection will be available to purchase at Anime Expo from Saturday, July 1st to Tuesday, July 4th, 2023.
The exclusive collection pays homage to the beloved first generation of Pokemon, featuring fan-favorite starters such as Pikachu, Charmander, Bulbasaur, and Squirtle.