FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT:
Universal Animation, Inc.
PO Box 1088
Pearl River, NY 10965
publicity@animenext.org
http://www.animenext.org

* ANIMENEXT 2003 * OCTOBER 3-5 * HILTON RYE TOWN, NY *

        ANNOUNCING GUEST OF HONOR TAKEHIKO ITO       

New York, NY -- July 28, 2003 -- AnimeNEXT will take place
at the Rye Town Hilton on October 3-5, 2003.  Conveniently
located only 30 minutes north of NYC, AnimeNEXT is sure to
be one of the most exciting Anime events of 2003!  Come and
see why we are "the NEXT evolution of anime conventions"!

AnimeNEXT is pleased to announce that Takehiko Ito, creator
and artist of Outlaw Star and Angel Links, will be joining
us this year.  This will be Mr. Ito's first appearance at
an anime convention in the United States!  Mr. Ito will be
participating in panels and autograph sessions. 

More information about Takehiko Ito and our other guests
can be found at http://www.animenext.org

[REGISTER]

Now is the time to pre-register before the rates go up!
The current convention rate is $35 for a three-day pass
until September 1, 2003.  After that, pre-registration
will close, and you can only register at the door at
the regular non-discounted rate.

You can register online at http://www.animenext.org/register

[ABOUT]

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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