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MCM London Comic Con Line-Up

The MCM London Comic Con will take place from Friday May 22 to Sunday May 24. The event is at London's ExCel Centre. The guide is here. It includes an appearance by mecha illustrator Hidetaka Tenjin (pictured).

- Friday

4 p.m. - Anime Limited Part 1 - featuring Andrew Partridge (President) and Jeremy Graves (Marketing Executive) 'to discuss what they have planned for UK anime releases through the remainder of 2015.' (MCM Theatre Upper Platinum)

- Saturday

10.30 a.m. - Anime Limited Part 2 - featuring Andrew Partridge and Jeremy Graves 'to discuss more news relating to (at the time of press) unannounced new titles they will be releasing later this year.' Also discussion of Viewster simulcasts. (MCM Theatre Upper Platinum)

12 noon. - Animatsu Entertainment/Manga Entertainment panel - featuring Jerome Mazandarani (Animatsu COO) and Andrew Hewson (Animatsu Marketing Manager). 'News breaks, new release announcements, trailer reveals, fresh merchandise and more.' (MCM Theatre B)

1 p.m. - Viewster presents the Anime Guest of Honour: Hidetaka Tenjin. 'Tenjin will be bringing attendees the opportunity to see, demonstrated live, how a mechanical designer translates his work onto box art by using an original illustration of his.' (MCM Theatre B)

3 p.m. - Bandai Namco panel (MCM Theatre Upper Platinum)

5 p.m. - EuroCosplay Masquerade. (MCM Theatre Upper Platinum)

- Sunday

12 noon - 'Bandai Namco Variety Hour,' presenting Naruto Shippuden Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 and J-Stars Victory Vs. (Games Stage)

1 p.m. - State of the Anime Industry, featuring representatives from Anime Limited and MVM Entertainment (MCM Theatre B).

3 p.m. - Capcom presents Devil May Cry 4: Special Edition (Games Stage)

There will also be an appearance by Rose Tea Cafe, a 'maid idol dancing and singing unit,' slightly before the industry panel at 12.30 p.m. as part of the 'fringe festival schedule.'