Thisfunktional Magazine Issue 06 | Page 11

P AGE 09 Anime Expo 2014: Big names, more events, legends of classic anime Jesus Figueroa Writer “Sailor Moon” voice actors for the United States version of the anime come to Anime Expo 2014 in Los Angeles, California starting on July 3 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. To commemorate the 20 year anniversary of the classic anime “Sailor Moon,” guests of honor Linda Ballantyne, voice of Sailor Moon in seasons 3 and 4, Susan Roman, voice of Sailor Jupiter, Katie Griffin, voice of Sailor Mars, Karen Bernstein, voice of Sailor Mercury on seasons 1 and 2, and Stephanie Morgenstern, voice of Sailor Venus on seasons 1 and 2, will participate in a “Sailor Moon” discussion panel and autograph sessions. Among the special guest will be Italian cosplayer Giada Robin makes her first US appearance at AX 2014, Swankiss Designer Saaya Hayashida brings Shibuya fashion to AX, Korean professional Cosplay group Spiral Cats’ Tasha and Doremi and Producer for Studio4°C and CEO of Beyond C Eiko Tanaka. Main events for each day of the expo include an Anime Music Video contest, Art show contest, Fashion show, Masquerade, Anime and Manga Studies Symposium and Myth: Legends of Burlesque and Magic. Other events held by industry professionals will also have their events throughout the day. Three days of cosplay, anime, manga and the AX culture.