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Anime Expo Lite 2021 Draws Over 375,000 Views and Raises $77,000 for CharityNation’s Largest Anime Fan Convention Returns to the L.A. Convention Center in 2022 Santa Ana, Calif. (July 28, 2021) – The nation’s largest anime fan convention marked its 30th anniversary earlier this month with Anime Expo Lite. Held online again due to theRead more

Registration Opens for Anime Expo Lite 2021Ticketed livestream event runs July 3 & 4; All proceeds to benefit Hate Is A Virus The Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation (SPJA) engages the global audience for Japanese pop culture as it announces the dates and format for Anime Expo Lite 2021. The two-day, livestream conventionRead more

SPJA Expands Charity Auction Recipient Program in 2021 with Yearlong Partnership with Japanese American Cultural and Community Center Santa Ana, Calif. (February 16, 2021) – Over the years, SPJA has supported organizations such as the Japanese American National Museum, Animator Dormitory, and Japan Society Relief Fund through its annual Anime Expo Charity Auction. SPJA isRead more

Project Anime Holds First-Ever Virtual Event November 17 & 18Conference fosters education and international growth of anime and events Santa Ana, Calif. (October 29, 2020) – THE SOCIETY FOR THE PROMOTION OF JAPANESE ANIMATION (SPJA) is thrilled to announce Project Anime: Global 2020, a virtual experience. With the ever-growing worldwide interest in Japanese pop culture,Read more

The Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation Announces Transition to 501c3; Launches New Website & LogoNon-profit Organization Is Dedicated to Educating the Public About Japanese Animation and Pop Culture Santa Ana, Calif. (August 18, 2020) – THE SOCIETY FOR THE PROMOTION OF JAPANESE ANIMATION (SPJA) is excited to unveil several changes to the organizationRead more

Anime Expo Lite Livestream Event Draws Over 500,000 Views From Around the World to Celebrate Japanese Pop CultureThe Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation’s First-Ever Virtual Event Held July 3 & 4 Santa Ana, Calif. (July 14, 2020) – Although Anime Expo could not take over the Los Angeles Convention Center as it usually doesRead more

The Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation Announces First-Ever Anime Expo Lite: A Virtual Japanese Pop Culture EventFREE Livestream Event to take place July 3 & 4 Santa Ana, Calif. (May 27, 2020) – The Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation (SPJA) is thrilled to unveil its plans to offer Japanese pop cultureRead more

28th Annual Anime Expo Delights More Than 350,000 Fans of Japanese Pop CultureAnnual Anime Event Draws More than 350K Attendees; Economic Impact Estimated to be More Than $100 Million to the Greater Los Angeles Area Santa Ana, Calif. (July 11, 2020) The Los Angeles Convention Center was the epicenter for anything and everything Japanese pop-cultureRead more

Project Anime Releases White Paper on the North American Manga Publishing IndustryManga revenue growth outpacing the general graphic novel category and print book sales Santa Ana, Calif. (May 24, 2019) – The Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation (SPJA) in conjunction with Nonlinear World is pleased to announce the release of their first white paperRead more

Insert Title HereSubtitle Santa Ana, Calif. (March 7, 2019) – The Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation (SPJA) is thrilled to announce the first round of speakers for Project Anime: Tokyo, taking place at Landmark Square Tokyo on March 22. Project Anime is a business conference series created by the SPJA to increase awareness and knowledge of the animeRead more