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 First lets give it up to TRIGGER who not only had fans cheering after the PROMARE movie but even the earth had something to say about the movie. Yes, there was an earthquake during the panel but we will get to that in a bit.

Missed out on the world premiere and announcement of Wit Studio's newest anime at Anime Expo? Check out our exclusive video interview with the production team for the Great Pretender airing next year! Guests include Director Hiro Kaburagi (鏑木ひろ), Character Designer Yoshiyuki Sadamoto (貞本義行), Screenwriter Ryota Kosawa (古沢良太), and Producer George Wada (和田丈嗣).

Granblue Fantasy is one of the most popular Japanese mobile game worldwide. The game's popularity has led to an upcoming fighting game, Granblue Fantasy: Versus, and a separate RPG game titled Granblue Fantasy: Relink for consoles. Check out our brief chat with Executive Director Yuito Kimura and Creative Director Tetsuya Fukuhara in their first official American appearance at Anime Expo 2019!

During this year's Anime Expo, UNIVRS animation director Junichi Yamamoto told us with his new Kickstarter campaign for Little Witch Academia: VR Broom Racing, there were a lot of challenges involved to make sure that the game was still fun and intuitive on a VR device. We sat down with Junichi Yamamoto to talk about his involvement with the direction of the project. Read on for the full interview!

Check out our 11-minute video during Anime Expo 2019 inside the Bandai/Bluefin booth as we talk with David and Xavier about some of the latest Gundam and model kits as well as the Gundam 40th Anniversary!

On July 4th a select group of press outlets were allowed to spend a bit of time with three of Aqours' members. One member from the first, second, and third years was present at the press conference. Representing each respective year was Kanako Takatsuki, voice of Hanamaru Kunikida, Anju Inami, voice of Chika Takami, and Aina Suzuki, voice of Mari Ohara. Read on to see some of their thoughts about Los Angeles, Anime Expo, and more!

Crunchyroll is one of English's most prominent licensing and production houses and they had quite a bit on their plate at Anime Expo for congoers to view and experience.  They've also got their own upcoming Crunchyroll Expo on Labor Day.

Anime Expo 2019 may not have had as many concerts as years past but what it did have was quality. Love Live's Aqours played to two sold-out crowds at The Novo on July 5th and 6th. The performances, titled "BRAND NEW WAVE," would leave concertgoers with memories for years to come and build upon Aqours' legacy in Los Angeles.

Wit Studio has released new information that they will be screening the first episode of an unannounced animated title at their Anime Expo panel. In addition, special illustration cards featuring the new title will be handed out to all panel  attendees. Composer Yutaka Yamada, CloverWorks President Akira Shimizu, and Yuichi Fukushima were also announced as additional guests at Wit Studio's Ani-Sta panel. CloverWorks will be showcasing their new titles, Fate/Grand Order Absolute Demonic Front: Babylonia and the second season of The Promised Neverland.

Yamada, Shimizu, and Fukushima will be joining the previously announced guests, manga artist/illustrator Yoshiyuki Sadamoto, director Hiro Kaburagi, scriptwriter Ryota Kosawa and WIT Studio President, George Wada to the panel. The panel will be held on July 4th at 10:30AM at the JW Marriott Platinum Ballroom.

Anime Expo has announced the Love Live juggernaut once more. The members of Aquors will grace Los Angeles live on TWO days this July.