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February 1, 2008

News for Anime Weekend Atlanta 2008:

Anime Weekend Atlanta announces guests and events

ATLANTA, GA- February 1, 2008- Anime Weekend Atlanta 14, The Southeast's Premiere Japanese Animation Festival, announces its first round of confirmed guests, including Amy Howard Wilson (Starblazers), Fred Perry (Gold Digger), Travis Willingham & Vic Mignogna (Full Metal Alchemist), Carl Gustav Horn (Dark Horse Comics), and Peter Fernandez & Corinne Orr (Speed Racer). More guests will be announced soon.

Scheduled events include the "Black and White" formal Ball, Costume Contest, Dealers Room,Panels, 5 Video Rooms, Anime Music Video, and more.

AWA 14 will be held September 19-21, 2008 at the Renaissance Waverly Hotel and the Cobb Galleria Centre, Atlanta, Georgia.

ABOUT ANIME WEEKEND ATLANTA: Anime Weekend Atlanta is a Japanese animation convention held annually in the Atlanta, Georgia area. Since 1995, AWA has been one of the fastest growing conventions in the United States with guests from the 1960's to today. For information on the convention, including admission, hotels, staffing and other events, go to our web site at www.awa-con.com.

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