The Press Release:
Anime NYC Powered By Crunchyroll, the second-largest Japanese popular culture festival in the United States, was proudly honored by the Consulate General of Japan in New York at a ceremony and reception at Ambassador Mikio Mori’s residence. Anime NYC Event Director MK Goodwin and Anime NYC Founder Peter Tatara received a special commendation from Ambassador Mori in recognition of Anime NYC’s work in bringing New York and Japan closer together by celebrating Japan’s popular arts. The special event was attended by anime industry professionals, partners, and press across New York City.

Anime NYC, last held November 17-19, 2023, attracted over 63,000 passionate attendees from across New York and all 50 states. The festival’s special guests included voice actors Kana Ichinose, Kengo Kawanishi, and Moe Kahara; manga creators Kore Yamazaki and Yoshifumi Tozuka; and musicians Hiroyuki Sawano, SennaRin, and i☆Ris. Anime NYC featured Japanese popular culture companies including Aniplex, Bandai Namco, Crunchyroll, GKIDS, HIDIVE, Hololive, Kinokuniya, Kodansha, VIZ Media, and Yen Press as well as arts, culture, and governmental organizations including the Japanese Consulate, Japan Society, Japan Foundation, and the Japan National Tourism Organization. Ambassador Mikio Mori spoke at Anime NYC about the power of popular culture and sports in linking the US and Japan prior to a screening of the anime BLUE LOCK with voice actor Kazuki Ura.
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