VIZ MEDIA ANNOUNCES PARTICIPATION AT ANIME WEEKEND ATLANTA 2017

Anime And Manga Fans Invited To Catch Special Panels

On NARUTO And SAILOR MOON Highlighted By Renowned

Japanese And English Voice Cast Members

VIZ Media heads to Atlanta, GA for Anime Weekend Atlanta, one of the southeast region’s largest anime and manga fan conventions, with an impressive array of activities. Highlights at the convention include SAILOR MOON and NARUTO panels with special English and Japanese voice cast appearances followed by signing sessions.

Anime Weekend Atlanta (AWA) 2017 takes place September 28th – October 1st at the Renaissance Waverly Cobb Galleria Center. Details and ticket information on AWA is available at AWA-con.com.

VIZ Media Anime Weekend Atlanta Panels & Special Events Include:

Friday, September 29th

4:15 – 5:15PM VIZ Media Industry Panel , Williams CDF
Join VIZ as they talk about some of your favorite titles like NARUTO, ONE-PUNCH MAN, TOKYO GHOUL, SAILOR MOON, and the recently announced HOMESTUCK! We’ll also be making announcements, showing off exclusive first looks at new titles, and giving away prizes!

Saturday, September 30th

12:30 – 1:30PM Official NARUTO Panel , Williams CDF
Celebrate all things NARUTO! Join us for a fun discussion about the world's most popular ninja with key insights from the Japanese and English anime voice cast members. Notable panelists will include Japanese voice actors Kazuhiko Inoue (Kakashi), Chie Nakamura (Sakura), Nobutoshi Canna (Kabuto) as well as English voice actor Stephanie Sheh (Hinata).

2 – 3PM NARUTO Voice Cast Autograph Session, AWA Official Autograph Area
Don’t miss a special opportunity to meet the Japanese and English NARUTO voice actors in this autograph session. Meet Japanese NARUTO voice actors Kazuhiko Inoue (Kakashi), Chie Nakamura (Sakura), and Nobutoshi Canna (Kabuto).

1:45 – 2:45PM Official SAILOR MOON Panel, Williams Ballroom A&B
Everyone’s favorite Guardian of Love and Justice is back and better than ever! Join the SAILOR MOON team for all the can’t-miss news and updates on the legendary anime series, as well as the all-new SAILOR MOON CRYSTAL. Also participating in the panel will be SAILOR MOON voice actors Stephanie Sheh (Sailor Moon), Cristina Vee (Sailor Mars), Christine Cabanos (Sailor Saturn), and Keith Silverstein (Professor Tomoe).

3:15 – 4:45PM SAILOR MOON Voice Cast Autograph Session, AWA Official Autograph Area
Don’t miss this chance to meet English SAILOR MOON voice actors immediately following the panel. Join Stephanie Sheh (Sailor Moon), Cristina Vee (Sailor Mars), Christine Cabanos (Sailor Saturn), and Keith Silverstein (Professor Tomoe) for this special autograph session.

Anime Weekend Atlanta attendees are also invited to catch convention screenings of an exciting selection of VIZ Media anime series and movies including SAILOR MOON CRYSTAL episodes and a first-time High Definition presentation of NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: THE MOVIE. Check AWA’s screening schedule in the official convention program guide for a complete listing of all VIZ Media anime screenings.

For additional information anime and manga titles distributed and published by VIZ Media, please visit VIZ.com.