UK Anime Network, UK Anime News, Reviews and Articles
Anime Expo Lite online free for all on July 3rd and 4th

Anime Expo Lite online free for all on July 3rd and 4th

<p>Panels, guests and more all live-streamed on Youtube.</p>

Written by Ross Locksley on 30 Jun 2020



This coming weekend, Anime Expo will be live streaming a free two-day live event, featuring panels and workshops, a concert featuring Lis Ani! Live, sweepstakes, give-aways and exclusive content from the likes of Aniplex, Goodsmile, Studio Trigger, Viz and many more.

The weekend will be hosted by numerous personalities, including:

Andrew J. Alandy
Andrew has attended AX since 2005 and been involved in numerous projects throughout the years including Late Comedy Showdown and hosting the livestream!

Ashphord “ashi_chan” Jacoway
Cosplayer, Costume Designer, and Proud Founding Sister of Chocolate Covered Cosplay

Brandon McInnis
Voice actor, singer, and content creator known primarily for his work on anime, video games, and commercials.

Ken Ayugai
Widely recognised in Japan through his work as voice talent in various mediums, he has been an active player in the Japanese entertainment industry for over 20 years as Musician, Actor, Radio DJ, and TV personality, etc.

Confirmed Guests

There are too many guests to list, but highlights include Voice Actors Aimi (BanG Dream!), Inori Minase (Danmachi), Jun Fukuyama & Minami Takahashi (Food Wars!) , as well as English VA's including Maile Flanagan (Rango), Ray Chase (Jojo's Bizarre Adventure) and Phllip Reich (Persona 5). 

Anime directors such as Shinichi Matsumi (BEASTARS), Maiko Iketani (IDOLiSH 7) and Arthell Isom will be in attendance, as well as major Producers with Hyuntae Kim (BEASTARS), Hiroyuki Omori (Jojo's Bizarre Adventure) and Nobohiro Osawa & Yuji Masukura (Danmachi).

There's plenty of musical talent too - Yoshino Nanjo (Love Live!) Yoko Takahashi (Evangelion), Elisa (A Certain Scientific Railgun) and many more.

Finally, guest of honour is renowned artist Yoshitako Amano, he of Final Fantasy fame. Wow!

You can find all the latest updates on the Anime Expo event site.


Ross Locksley
About Ross Locksley

Ross founded the UK Anime Network waaay back in 1995 and works in and around the anime world in his spare time. You can read his more personal articles on UKA's sister site, The Anime Independent.


LATEST NEWS
Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme 2026 Listings Announced

posted by Richard Durrance on 19 Dec 2025

Godzilla studio Toho acquire Anime Ltd

posted by Ross Locksley on 19 Dec 2025

Trigun Stampede Youtube Watch Party courtesy of Crunchyroll

posted by Ross Locksley on 18 Dec 2025

Arrow March 2026 Releases

posted by Richard Durrance on 18 Dec 2025

Celsys launch new competition for the best Cat-themed artwork

posted by Ross Locksley on 17 Dec 2025

December 2025 Film Boxset News

posted by Richard Durrance on 16 Dec 2025

80's anime style makes Orbitals look amazing on Nintendo Switch 2

posted by Ross Locksley on 14 Dec 2025

OceanVeil adds Nukitashi in time for Christmas

posted by Eoghan O'Connell on 12 Dec 2025


VIEW ALL