New Hosts Join AX Idol Season 6 at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live

Main Event Audience Member to Win Trip to Japan


Anaheim, California (March 7, 2008) — Think you got what it takes to be the
next AX Idol? Thousands will audition for the most coveted singing and
voice acting contest at the nation's largest Anime/Manga convention and win
amazing prizes! Anime Expo® 2008 will be held from July 3-6, 2008 at the Los
Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, CA. More information can be found
on the website <www.anime-expo.org> .

Anime Expo® 2008 attendees will experience something exciting and new when
attending AX Idol at NOKIA Theatre L.A. LIVE in downtown Los Angeles. NOKIA
Theatre L.A. LIVE is the preferred indoor venue for performers and fans
alike, the 7,100-seat venue offers guests mid-sized intimacy, with no seat
further from the stage than 220 feet, exceptional comfort and amenities
never before offered to guests at similar theatres.

Winner of the AX Idol Singing Contest will win:
· A Tour of Bang Zoom! Studios in Burbank, including: Studio Tour,
Sitting in on Anime Recording session, a private Audition with Casting
Director, and a Walla Recording Session in a real anime or game.
· Recording of a demo song in the studio, produced by a professional
engineer.

Winner of the AX Idol Voice Acting Contest will win:
· A Tour of Bang Zoom! Studios in Burbank, including: Studio Tour,
Sitting in on Anime Recording session, a private Audition with Casting
Director, and a Walla Recording Session in a real anime or game.
· Package tour to Japan courtesy of Destination-Japan.com

Also, attendees can get involved with the excitement of AX Idol with a
chance of winning a trip to Japan by attending AX Idol 2008 and holding onto
their ticket stub. A random ticket stub number will be announced on stage
during the show and one lucky attendee will win a complete tour package
including round-trip ticket from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to
Narita (NRT), Tokyo and hotel accommodations. Restrictions apply.

"AX Idol 2008 will give attendees a special opportunity to showcase their
singing and voice acting talents in front of industry professionals for the
chance to audition for Bang Zoom! Entertainment. It is my honor to be apart
of such a great event that give our attendees the dream to become apart of
the anime industry”, states Erick Doan AX Idol and Game Show Manager.

Interested contestants must be registered Anime Expo® 2008 attendees and can
register online at www.anime-expo.org.
This season's AX Idol will be hosted by voice legend Vic Mignogna and
AnimeTV™'s very own Jonathan Meza. Mr. Mignogna is a professional music
composer/producer and veteran actor most well known as the voice of Edward
Elric in FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST. Currently he is playing roles that include Fai
in TSUBASA CHRONICLE, Ikkaku in BLEACH, Yukito in AIR and Takanaga in THE
WALLFLOWER. Mr. Mignogna is also known for such roles as Dark in DN ANGEL,
Kurz in FULL METAL PANIC, Broly in DRAGONBALL Z, Kougaijji in SAIYUKI, Tatsu
in PEACEMAKER, Virgil Walsh in TRINITY BLOOD and many others. Mr. Mignogna
has voiced characters in more than 100 shows and many video games. Mr.
Meza is best known as one of the hosts of AnimeTV™ is a free fifteen (15)
minute online video podcast program produced by Bang Zoom! Entertainment,
Inc. More information can be found on the show's World Wide Web site, which
is located at www.goanimetv.com.
Attendees, Press and Industry Members are also encouraged to view the video
coverage site of the 2007 convention at www.AXBackstage.org.

About Anime Expo®
Located in Los Angeles, 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 2008 will be held July 3 – July 6, 2008 at
the Los Angeles Convention Center in Southern California. 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>
).

About Bang Zoom! Entertainment
Headquartered in Burbank, California, Bang Zoom! Entertainment, Inc. is a
leading full-service audio post production studio for feature films,
television, interactive gaming, anime and direct to home entertainment
content. Founded in 1993, the company offers a range of specialized services
including a critically acclaimed staff of recognized voice talent,
ADR,/Foley recording, sound design, and 2.0, 5.1 and 7.1 Dolby Digital and
Pro Logic II mixing and encoding. Bang Zoom! Entertainment is also committed
to developing a range of independent projects that contribute to the
promotion of innovative cultural awareness internationally. For more
information, visit www.bangzoomentertainment.com.



About NOKIA Theatre L.A. LIVE
NOKIA Theatre L.A. LIVE, is a world-class 7,100-seat venue for live
performances located in downtown Los Angeles has already become the
preferred indoor venue for performers and fans alike. The venue offers
guests mid-sized intimacy, with no seat further from the stage than 210
feet, exceptional comfort and amenities never before included in similar
theatres. There are four levels of concessions, as well as numerous spaces
for meet and greets, pre and post party events for performers, bands,
clients and VIPS throughout the venue.

NOKIA Theatre L. A. LIVE hosts over 120 music, family, dance and comedy
acts, award shows, televised productions, conventions and product launches
annually.

In the first four months since opening its' doors, NOKIA Theatre L.A. LIVE
has hosted six nights of the Eagles and Dixie Chicks, Sugarland, Queens of
the Stone Age, Neil Young, Anita Baker, the American Music Awards, Mary J.
Blige, So You Think You Can Dance Tour, John Mayer, Bjork, John Fogerty,
Tori Amos, and George Lopez.
In the center of the entertainment capital of the world, NOKIA Theatre L.A.
LIVE will be the heart and soul of the 4 million square foot L.A. LIVE
sports, residential and entertainment district. Across the street from
STAPLES Center, the world's busiest arena, and adjacent to the Los Angeles
Convention Center L.A. LIVE will ultimately become the primary the “content
campus” and event center for southern California where people seeking
entertainment offerings intersect with the sports and entertainment
industries at work in an energetic, unique, urban environment covering more
than 6 city blocks.

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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Addendum A

AX Idol Rules 2008


1. No professionals may enter the competition. If you are found out to be a
professional, you will be disqualified. A "professional" is monetarily
compensated for his or her work as a singer or actor/voice actor.

2. Minors are not allowed. This competition is for those who qualify to be
18 and over.

3. Cosplay is allowed at the event but will not be considered in the
scoring.

4. This year there will be a one hour check-in available before AX Idol
Audition starts for those who want to ensure their audition spot. If your
name is called at the audition and you are not present with a waiver form
you will be passed. If you arrive late for the audition you may still
tryout, time permitting. Those on the sign up list get first priority.

5. The deadline for online sign ups is June 1st at 12:00AM PST.


6. Past AX Idol singing and voice acting contestants who were finalist and
competed on stage at AX Idol are not allowed to compete for one year.
However, they can compete once again after the one year limit is up.

7. Past AX Idol grand prize winners are not allowed to compete again.


Singing Rules

1. Singers can choose any song related to anime and/or video games. (J-Pop,
J-Rock, English/Japanese are all fine. For example even Kingdom Hearts tunes
will be allowed.)


2. During the tryouts, songs will only be at the most 1 minute long and must
be memorized and sung acapella.


3. Finalists at the show will sing the same song but their time limit will
be extended to 4 minutes.


4. Finalists will have the opportunity to perform their song with a karaoke
track at the show, and must provide it themselves. The karaoke track must be
given to the AX Idol Manager right after AX Idol Auditions are completed
that day.


5. Finalist for the singing competition must provide a CD of the song he or
she will be performing at AX Idol. Be prepared to provide this your CD of
your song at the end of AX Idol Auditions when the finalists are announced.





Voice Acting Rules

1. Actors must have their anime monologues memorized completely at the
tryout.


2. The monologue must not contain blatant vulgarity or foul language. (If
unsure, please email your monologue before hand) and be taken from any
anime.


3. Actors will have at the most 1 minute to perform their monologue at the
tryouts.


4. Finalists will perform live on stage in an actual recording studio style
anime clip, courtesy of Bang Zoom! Entertainment.

5. If your piece is not a monologue from an anime you will be disqualified.


PHOTO EDITORS, PLEASE NOTE: Photos are available to the media. Please call
Chase Wang at (310) 869-8030 or send an e-mail to [email protected] to
request materials.


CALENDAR EDITORS, PLEASE NOTE:

The Society for the Promotion of Japanese Anime presents Anime Expo® 2008.

WHO: Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation
Industry giants
Guests from Japan and the U.S.
Exhibit Hall
Main Events
Concerts
Live Programming
Artist Alley
Screenings
Dances
Arcade
Red & Black Sponsors include: FUNimation and
ImaginAsian TV
Gold Sponsors include: Digital Manga Publishing
Silver Sponsors include: Gaia Online
Patron Sponsors include: COPIC and Central Park
Media

WHAT: Nation's largest 24 Hour anime/manga convention serving over
44,000+ unique attendees in 2007.

WHEN: Thursday, July 3, 2008 through Sunday, July 6, 2008

WHERE: Los Angeles Convention Center, 1201 South Figueroa Street; Los
Angeles, CA 90015

ADMISSION:

Registration Type Dates Price
Children ages 5 and under Anytime Free
4-Day Child (children ages 6-12) Anytime $30

Early Jan 1st to March 17th
4-Day Attendee $50
2-Day Attendee $45
1-Day Attendee $25

Regular March 18th to June 1st
4-Day Attendee $55
2-Day Attendee $45
1-Day Attendee $25

Late June 2nd to July 6th
4-Day Attendee $60
2-Day Attendee $45
1-Day Attendee $25

At the door* July 3rd to July 6th
4-Day Attendee $65
2-Day Attendee $50
1-Day Attendee $25
*At the door registration refers to badges purchased at the Los Angeles
Convention Center during the convention. Those who choose to register at the
Anime Expo® registration site will be subject to the fees listed in the “At
the door” category. However, online registrations made during the convention
are considered “Late” and will be charged according to the prices listed in
the “Late” category. Please note that you will save $5 by registering
online!

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Visit the Anime Expo® 2008 website at:

http://ww.anime-expo.org or call (310) 869-8030