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February 23, 2010

News for Anime Crossroads 2010:

Anime Crossroads returns for 2010 in Indianapolis

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - February 20, 2010 - Anime Crossroads, Central Indiana's first and only anime convention and Japanese culture festival returns this year to the Indianapolis Marriott East, September 24-26, 2010.

Anime Crossroads is dedicated to creating a broader awareness of and appreciation for Japanese animation by celebrating the richness of this art form. Through cooperation with the community, Anime Crossroads continues to facilitate growth of the anime, manga and related industries in Indianapolis and the surrounding communities of Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio and Michigan. Anime Crossroads also seeks to become a vehicle for sharing and disseminating industry information. Anime Crossroads is an excellent opportunity for the community and related industries to network and conduct business.

Anime Crossroads exceeded expectations our first year in Indianapolis with over 800 attendees! We will be announcing 2010 guest lists and more conference details in the near future.

Anime Crossroads is part of the Gamers Evolution Expo LLC family of conventions. GE2 began in 2005, with their first convention, Kawaii Kon, based in Honolulu, Hawaii. That particular show has grown in just five years to include an attendance of over 7,000 persons. Since then, GE2 has continued to expand with successful shows in Oklahoma, (Izumicon), Miami (Mizucon) and Albuquerque (SWACE).

Many of the convention details, such as hotel arrangements and guests, can be found on the convention website http://www.animecrossroads.com/ Please check the website frequently since we are updating with upcoming guests, events, announcements, etc.

Pre-registration for Anime Crossroads 2010 is now open. The pre-registration adult fee is $25 for a 3-DAY PASS; this special rate will be available until April 1, 2010. In addition, there is a LIMITED SPECIAL HOTEL PROMOTION: Stay 2-nights at the host hotel during the convention and you will receive 1-FREE 3-DAY PASS to Anime Crossroads. You will also be able to purchase up to 2 additional 3-DAY PASSES at the show for a discounted rate.
At the event 3-day tickets will increase to $45 ($35 child). 1 and 2-day passes are also available. For groups of 10 or more that register together will receive a $5 discount. For more information on how to pre-register, please check the Registration page of our website.

Grab your friends and join us for all the fun!