LOS
ANGELES (May 18, 2012) – Anime Expo (AX), North America's largest anime, manga
and Japanese pop culture celebration, will feature a live concert by acclaimed
composer and producer Yuki Kajiura when it returns to the Los Angeles Convention
Center from June 29 – July 2, 2012. Kajiura brings her unique fusion of
Japanese and European styles to AX in “FictionJunction,” her music project
featuring the composer on keyboards and a special vocalist.
The
multi-talented Yuki Kajiura began her music career performing in the female trio
See-Saw. She has gone on to establish herself as a solo musician, composing
music for other artists as well as producing for TV, commercials, films, anime
and games. In 2002 she had a major hit with “Annaniisshodattanoni,” the ending
theme song of TV anime “Mobile Suit Gundam SEED” and featuring See-Saw. In 2004
she launched her “FictionJunction” project. In 2007 she produced the music for
“the garden of sinners” theatrical series, and since then she has produced the
popular group “kalafina,” whose latest album “After Eden” reached No.3 in ORICON
weekly chart.
Kajiura
has produced music for diverse areas of entertainment including the film
“Achilles and the Tortoise” directed by Takeshi Kitano, the NHK historical
documentary “Rekishi Hiwa Historia,” (soundtrack), and the soundtracks for TV
anime “Puella Magi Madoka Magica”, “Fate/Zero”, and “Sword Art Online.” Last
year she released “FICTION II”, the sequel to her first solo album “FICTION.”
Kajiura previously wowed Anime Expo fans in 2003 when she performed songs from
“FICTION.” The date and time of the “Yuki Kajiura/FictionJunction” concert will
be announced shortly.
Yuki
Kajiura/"FictionJunction" join the previously announced Anime Expo 2012 line-up
that includes anime-inspired heavy metal band ANIMETAL USA, Culture Japan’s
Danny Choo, popular voice actors Jamie Marchi and Steve Blum, Japanese pop star
LiSA, dolldelight designer Cyril Lumboy and the Gallery of Fantastic Art.
About
Anime Expo
Now
in its 21st year, Anime Expo is North America's largest celebration of anime,
manga and Japanese pop culture. Anime Expo gives fans the rare opportunity to
meet and hear from some of the most famous anime, manga, musical, game and
fashion artists from Japan. AX 2012 will feature an exciting schedule of
exclusive screenings; artists' panels; live concerts; cosplay, dance parties,
karaoke and video competitions; non-stop video gaming and unsurpassed shopping
from more than 300 vendors. AX 2012 takes place June 29 – July 2, 2012 at the
Los Angeles Convention Center. To register or for more information, please visit
www.anime-expo.org.
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About
the Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation
The
Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation (SPJA) is a non-profit
organization whose mission is 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®. For more information, please visit
www.spja.org.
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