New Look And Feel-Anime Expo® 2008 Website Launches

Forums And Registration Information Available Now And More Coming Soon!

Anaheim, California (December 12, 2007) ‹ Anime Expo® 2008 kicks off the holiday season with the reveal of the new website. More information can be found on the website www.spja.org.

Currently both forum, so attendees can begin their planning for the nation's largest anime/manga convention, and registration information are available for public view and usage. Coming soon will be additional features, videos, sign-ups, voting polls and much more!

One of the most anticipated changes for Anime Expo® 2008 is the new FULL-SERVICE Registration Support. Anime Expo®'s full-service registration support will include:

• A seamless full-service process including an online pre-registration site with customized registration pages, group reservation options, hotel reservations and self service in registration changes
• 'Scan and go technology' which pre-registered attendees will be able to print a bar code confirmation and have a separate entrance to receive their expo credentials quickly and easily
• Access to a Call Center with professional representatives to help with questions and concerns regarding the housing and registration process
• Consultation and implementation of on-site registration to include line placement and equipment set up
• 100 registration stations, including 60 manned stations and 40 self registration kiosks
• Experient registration personnel on site to assist and help manage the registration process

Anime Expo® Registration Division Head Elizabeth Wang states, 'We are very excited the registration process will be much easier and faster for attendees. That way attendees can spend their time attending events instead of waiting in line.'

Attendees, Press and Industry Members are also encouraged to view the video coverage site of the 2007 convention at www.AXBackstage.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).