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May 18, 2007

News for Anime Expo 2007:

Anime Expo 2007 opens up 50 more Hilton rooms

Anaheim, California (May 18, 2007) -- Anime Expo® 2007 opens a block of fifty (50) additional rooms at the Hilton Long Beach. This year's highly anticipated 2007 convention will be held June 29-July 2 at the Long Beach Convention Center. More information can be found on the website www.anime-expo.org.

The 396 guest room Hilton Long Beach has been renovated and has all the amenities a traveler looks for when on both business and pleasure. All guestrooms feature Hilton Sweet Dreams Beds, and state-of-the-art amenities including dual telephone lines with voicemail, data-ports for Internet access and speakerphone. Each room is also equipped with Wireless High Speed Internet Access, In-room entertainment and information services including on-demand movies, satellite cable television, and interactive Hilton guest services are provided by On-Command Corporation. For travelers' added comfort and convenience, mini-bars, and coffee makers are also available.

The Hilton Long Beach (701 West Ocean Boulevard; Long Beach, California, United States 90831) hallmarks exceptional service, international flair and elegant ambiance. The hotel has recently undergone a multi-million dollar renovation, refreshing its luxurious accommodations. The special Anime Expo® rate for the Hilton Long Beach is $199.00 for a single/double and $199.00 for a triple/quad.

Attendees have the luxury of booking these specially rated rooms via online at: https://resweb.passkey.com/Resweb.do?mode=welcome_gi_new&groupID=85699

No special code is needed. Limited rooms are available and attendees are encouraged to book their hotels early.

All registrants who register before the end of April are automatically placed into the drawing. Those who have already pre-registered are also automatically entered into this drawing. Secure pre-registration can be done via online at https://secure.rhq.com/anime/anime2007/attreg/index.cgi.

Attendees interested in booking flights, car rentals and/or other hotels for Anime Expo® 2007 can do so via the AX Travel Store located at www.AXTravelStore.com.

About Anime Expo®
Located in Long Beach, 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 2007 will be held June 29 - July 2, 2007 at the Long Beach Convention Center in Southern California. SPONSORS: ADV Films, Bandai Entertainment, Copic Markers, Digital Manga, Gaia Online, Go! Media, Infinity Studios, Informasian TV (IaTV) and the Los Angeles Times. More information can be found at its website (www.anime-expo.org).

About 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 (www.spja.org).

The statements made in this press release that are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements." These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties. The Company cautions readers of this press release that a number of important factors could cause Anime Expo®/SPJA's actual future results to differ materially from those expressed in any such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, without limitation, product delays, industry competition, rapid changes in technology and industry standards, protection of proprietary rights, maintenance of relationships with key personnel, vendors and third-party developers, international economic and political conditions. The Company may change its intention, belief or expectation, at any time and without notice, based upon any changes in such factors, in the Company's assumptions or otherwise. The Company undertakes no obligation to release publicly any revisions to any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

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