AM2 FIRES DUAL "KANONS" AND ANNOUNCES KANON X KANON AS GUESTS OF HONORS

AM2 FIRES DUAL "KANONS" AND ANNOUNCES KANON X KANON AS GUESTS OF HONORS

Lolita Sensation Kanon Wakeshima to Perform Solo and With An Cafe's Kanon to Have the U.S. Debut of kanon x kanon at this Summer's Most Anticipated Animation, Music and Manga Convention in Southern California

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (April 14, 2011) ­ Experience the rich and haunting sounds from Japan¹s most entrancing "cello vocalist" Kanon Wakeshima and legendary Akiba-kei Otaku male sound creator and famed An Cafe bassist Kanon as they come to this summer's most anticipated anime, Japanese music and manga event AM2 as official Guests of Honor!  More info and attendee
registration can be found at www.am2con.org

"Cello vocalist", Kanon Wakeshima took up the cello at age 3.  Her incredible talent caught attention of Visual-kei star Mana (Moi dix Mois, ex-MALICE MIZER). Kanon's rich, haunting sound fit well with the Gothic & Lolita street fashion culture for which Mana is very well known. Kanon Wakeshima will be performing a solo concert at AM2.

In addition, Kanon Wakeshima will be joined by famed An Cafe bassist, Kanon, to have their U.S. debut of the "2.5th-dimension phenomenal musical unit" kanon x kanon at AM2 as well. The duo¹s deep affection for anime and anime songs, mixed with their distinctive visual expression, is definitely something new.  They are intangible products of thought, emerging from the
2.5th dimension that lies between the real world (3D) and the world of Anime (2D) to create Anime songs for all to enjoy including the opening song for Fuji TV's highly popular anime SHIKI.

"I am totally stoked that kanon x kanon will have their debut U.S. performance at AM2," states AM2 representative Chase Wang, "and Kanon Wakeshima is so enchanting that to have her perform a full on concert as well is an amazing treat!  Fans will be mesmerized by her artistry and amazing talent!"

Kanon Wakeshima and kanon x kanon joins heidi., Gashicon, IBI and MINT as official AM2 Guests of Honors for 2011.

AM2 current activities include Exhibit Hall, AMV's, Arcade, Summer Festival, World Cosplay Summit, Behind the Voice Actors Studio, Rum Party Pirates, Cosplay Chess, Dances, Fashion Shows, Table Top, Console Gaming, AniMaid Café, Workshops, Panels, Concerts and more!

Partnerships include Ani.ME.

Prize sponsors include Atlas Games, Cosplay Wigs USA, FUNimation and Gaia Online.

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Also, 25% of all official Passport sales will be donated directly to Japanese Disaster Relief efforts.

Wakeshima official: http://www.kanonweb.jp/
Wakeshima facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Kanon-Wakeshima/131865336825402

kanon x kanon official: http://www.kanonkanon.net/
kanon x kanon facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/pages/KanonxKanon/107118146040335