Viz Media will host a BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War Part 2 Panel and signing at Anime Expo (AX).

Each year, AX brings together fans and industry professionals from Japan, the US, and all over the world for the largest celebration of Japanese pop culture in North America. Founded in 1991 by the members of UC Berkeley’s anime club, Cal Animage Alpha, AX has grown drastically over the years and is now one of the largest events to take place at the Los Angeles Convention Center.

However, despite its amazing growth, the core goal has remained the same: to provide attendees with a fun and memorable experience.

BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War Part 2 Panel & Signing

Viz Media announced that they will welcome voice actor Masakazu Morita as a Guest of Honor at AX2023! Morita made his voice acting debut in 2001 as Tidus in the video game “Final Fantasy X,” and he currently stars as Ichigo Kurosaki in the anime series “BLEACH.”

On Sunday 7/2 from 1:00 – 2:30 PM at Kentia Hall, Masakazu Morita will be available for a signing. He will also appear as part of the VIZ Media Industry Panel from 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM in room 408. Taking place on Monday, July 3rd will be the BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War Panel from 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM, located in Petree Hall. The panel will be celebrating the release of Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Part 2, with special guest Masakazu Morita. Following that panel, Morita will be available for signings from 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM in Kentia Hall.

List of VIZ Media Events at Anime Expo 2023

VIZ Media will host a variety of events at Anime Expo this year, including panels, signings, and screenings. The highlights of the VIZ Media lineup include the world premiere of the ZOM 100: Bucket List of the Dead anime, a panel, and screening for BLEACH PART 2, a signing with voice actor Masakazu Morita (Bleach) and ​​Kotaro Takata (ZOM 100 author), a VIZ Media Industry panel including special guests from Japan, and more.

Saturday, July 1

• Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead World Premiere
  • 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM
  • Location Petree Hall
  • Screening of Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead, with a deep dive into the drawing process by Kotaro Takata

Sunday, July 2

• BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War Masakazu Morita Signing
  • 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
  • Location Kentia Hall
  • Signing with voice actor Masakazu Morita, who voices Ichigo Kurosaki in Bleach

• Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead Encore Presentation
  • 1:30 PM – 2:00 PM
  • Location Room 403
  • Screening of Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead

• Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead Kotaro Takata Signing
  • 2:45 PM – 4:00 PM
  • Location Kentia Hall
  • Signing with manga artist Kotaro Takata, creator of Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead

• VIZ Media Industry Panel
  • 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
  • Location Room 408
  • Panel with special guests Kotaro Takata and Masakazu Morita, plus updates on upcoming anime and manga series

Monday, July 3

• Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead Kotaro Takata Signing
  • 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
  • Location Kentia Hall
  • Signing with manga artist Kotaro Takata

• BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War Panel
  • 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
  • Location Petree Hall
  • Panel celebrating the release of Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Part 2, with special guest Masakazu Morita
• BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War Masakazu Morita Signing
  • 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
  • Location Kentia Hall
  • Signing with voice actor Masakazu Morita

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