Press Release
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August 19 - 21, 2005
 
GENEON ENTERTAINMENT KICKS OFF EAST COAST  CONVENTION WITH CONCERT AND DANCE CONTEST

Featuring The North American Stage Debut of The Indigo, Performing Songs From Fan-Favorite Anime Series, Ai Yori Aoshi

WHAT:  Geneon Entertainment, one of the leading distributors of anime and anime soundtracks in North America, brings the music talent behind several contemporary Japanese anime classics for interviews, panels and performances at Otakon 2005, as well as sponsoring an anime music dance contest.

WHO:  The Indigo – Already beloved worldwide for their smooth ballads and soulful folk sound, The Indigo makes their U.S. debut on Friday afternoon at the Camden Lobby area and Saturday evening at the OtaCafé, both located on the Baltimore Convention Center show floor.  Additional performances will be at the Geneon Entertainment booth during all three days of the convention. The duo – Miki Toaka (vocals and lyrics) and Yuichi Ichikawa (composition and arrangement) – has contributed their unique musical stylings to several popular anime series, including Ai Yori Aoshi, Ai Yori Aoshi ~Enishi~ and Someday’s Dreamers.   Their new domestic album, the Indigo:  Indigo suite, streets from Geneon Entertainment on August 16th.
 
Para Para Max Dance Contest – To mark the August 16th release of the new Para Para Max US Mix CD, a dance contest is being held Saturday afternoon, focusing on the unique and popular dance trend known as “Para Para” (choreographed hand/arm movements set to Euro-beat style anime music). The contest winner will have an opportunity to choreograph new dance moves on the next CD release of the Para Para Max US Mix.  
 
Kyo Kara Maoh Fans! – Celebrating the whimsical fantasy series in which a young man is crowned King of the demon world after being accidentally flushed down the toilet, zealous fans are convening to discuss Kyo Kara Maoh!, one of the most popular anime series for 2005.   Geneon Entertainment sponsors a Kyo Kara Maoh Fan Panel on Friday evening at the convention center for attendees to discuss and hear new information about this title.
 
WHERE:        Baltimore Convention Center
                       One West Pratt Street
                       Baltimore, MD 21201

 WHEN:          August 19 – August 21, 2005
                        Available Press Times for interviews with The Indigo:
                        Friday, Aug. 19, 2005, 2 pm - 4 pm
                        Saturday, Aug. 20, 2005, 1 pm - 3 pm