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February 26, 2004

News for AnimeNEXT 2004:

AnimeNext announces first round of voice guests

From Universal Animation, Inc.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT:
Universal Animation, Inc.
PO Box 1088
Pearl River, NY 10965
[email protected]
http://www.animenext.org

ANIMENEXT 2004 (JUNE 18-20 NY/NJ/CT)
the NEXT generation of anime conventions

HEADLINES
* FIRST ROUND OF VOICE GUESTS ANNOUNCED
* ANIMENEXT 2003 TO BE FEATURED IN NEXT ISSUE OF DIGIELEMENT
* FREE TICKETS TO TAPINGS OF 'LAST CALL WITH CARSON DALY'

New York, NY -- February 26, 2004 -- AnimeNEXT 2004 will take place at the Crowne Plaza Meadowlands in Secaucus, NJ on June 18-20, 2004. Just 5 miles outside of NYC, the hotel is conveniently accessible via NJ Transit Bus #124/129 out of the Port Authority in NYC, and just minutes away from Newark Liberty International Airport.

Pre-register before June 1, 2004, for $10 off adult and child memberships. And if you intend to stick around for our great late night activities, we recommend that you book a room at the hotel. We've negotiated a special low rate of $99 per night with the hotel. Take advantage before the rooms sell out! For more information check our website:
http://www.animenext.org/register
http://www.animenext.org/location

* FIRST ROUND OF VOICE GUESTS ANNOUNCED
We have four talented voice actors returning for our 2004 event. Keep checking our website for the most recent guest announcements:
http://www.animenext.org/guests

Wayne Grayson
Joey Wheeler/Shadi, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Michelangelo, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Checkmate/Brocken Jr/Jaeger, Ultimate Muscle

Mike Sinterniklaas
Founder, NYAV dubbing studio
Leonardo, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Mike Pollock
Meat, Ultimate Muscle
Voice of the FoxBox, FoxBox
Adon, Berserk
Takitori, Knight Hunters (Weiss Kreuz)

Marc Thompson
Duke Devlin, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Casey Jones, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Kid Muscle, Ultimate Muscle

* ANIMENEXT 2003 TO BE FEATURED IN NEXT ISSUE OF DIGIELEMENT
digiElement.com proudly announces the release of its first DVD Magazine for video game and anime. For a limited time, fans can log on to digiElement.com and receive a free copy of the DVD loaded with anime and video game content. The second issue of DigiElement will feature pictures and video from AnimeNext 2003. For more information, check out:
http://www.digielement.com
http://www.animenext.org/2003

* FREE TICKETS TO TAPINGS OF 'LAST CALL WITH CARSON DALY'
Carson Daly achieved fame as host and executive producer of MTV's TRL. In 2002, Carson launched his new project, becoming the host of NBC's hottest late-late-night talk show, Last Call with Carson Daly. Carson has interviewed such diverse celebrities as Dave Chappelle, Tom Cruise, Sarah Jessica Parker, Adam Sandler, Madonna, Elijah Wood, Jeremy Shockey, Sean Connery, with musical performances by Britney Spears, The Rolling Stones, Jack Johnson, Kanye West, Blondie, 50 Cent, Cyndi Lauper... and much, much more!

For FREE TICKETS please call Megan @ 212-664-2773
Please indicate you are a member of the "AnimeNext" Event.
Must be at least 16 years of age to attend

NBC Studios, 30 Rockefeller Plaza
(50th Street between 5th & 6th Ave)
New York, NY 10112

Universal Animation is a non-profit organization devoted to promoting anime and manga in the United States. Founded in NYC in 2002, the company is organizing the AnimeNEXT convention to aid in its goals.

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