Digital-first publisher of Japanese light novels and manga joins livestream event running July 3rd & 4th; All panels also to be available via VOD July 5th to 16th

Source: SPJA, MediaLab Public Relations press release

Official Site: www.anime-expo.org

Special Thanks to Erik Jansen

Photo courtesy of SPJA. © Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation 2021. All rights reserved.

Anime Expo Lite 2021 proudly presents the J-Novel Club panel as part of this year’s two-day, livestream convention running Saturday, July 3^rd through Sunday, July 4^th.

Join the team at J-Novel Club for all the latest news and announcements they are bringing to Anime Expo Lite! Also bring your best questions for the panel team to answer immediately after the announcement segment!

J-Novel Club is a digital publishing company offering officially licensed and translated light novel and manga titles for its community of online readers. More details on J-Novel Club can be found at: https://j-novel.club.

Tickets to access this year’s Anime Expo Lite programming are $5 each, with all proceeds benefiting the Hate Is A Virus commUNITY Action Fund. After the stream concludes on July 4^th, ticketholders can re-watch the content, as well as access additional programming, on a VOD basis from July 5^th -16^th, 2021.

Anime Expo Lite 2021 marks the 30^th Anniversary of the long-running annual convention.

Anime Expo is the biggest North American fan celebration for Japanese pop culture including anime, TV & film, fashion, video games, manga, dance, live concerts, collectibles, and exclusive convention merchandise, presented as an unforgettable experience for fans of all ages.

Registration information:

• Dates - July 3-4, 2021 / 12pm – 8pm (PST)
• Ticket Registration: https://www.tixr.com/groups/animeexpolite/events/anime-expo-lite-2021-benefitting-hate-is-a-virus-23015
• Registration $5 (+ processing fees) – all proceeds to benefit the Hate Is a Virus commUNITY Action Fund

Anime Expo Lite 2021 marks the 30^th Anniversary of the long-running annual convention. This year’s programming will feature streamed content from additional industry partners such as Bushiroad, Bandai Namco Arts, Crunchyroll, Right Stuf Anime, VIZ Media and more soon to be announced! Additional content, programming details and participating brands will be announced in the coming weeks.

To receive Anime Expo Lite new & programming updates, please sign-up at: https://mailchi.mp/anime-expo/lite-2021.

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About SPJA

SPJA is a non-profit organization dedicated to popularizing and educating the American public about Japanese entertainment and pop culture, as well as provide a forum to facilitate communication between professionals and fans. For more information, please visit www.spja.org.

About Anime Expo

Anime Expo (AX) brings together fans and industry from Japan, the US, and all over the world for the largest celebration of Japanese pop culture in North America. Taking place every year since 1992, Anime Expo celebrates the best in Japanese entertainment and pop culture. For more information, visit www.anime-expo.org.