June 29, 2001
For Immediate Release
Contact: Ardith Santiago
(310) 397-4713 ext 111
Synch-Point is proud to host Tomoko KAWAKAMI for Anime Expo 2001
LOS ANGELES, CA - Best known for her voice acting in such memorable anime as
"Revolutionary Girl Utena" (Utena), "Fushigi Yuugi" (Chiriko) and "Tenshi ni Narumon" (Noelle),
the talented Ms. Kawakami amazes animation fans everywhere
with her vocal range.
A special guest of Synch-Point (Digital Manga, Inc.), Ms. Kawakami will be
participating in several panels at Anime Expo.
Baring schedule changes, Ms. Kawakami has a planned joint panel with Kunihiko IKUHARA,
Director of "Revolutionary Girl Utena" will be held on Friday and a special
"Tenshi ni Narumon!" / Synch-Point panel to be held the same day!
Ms. Kawakami will be a key panel member of a special "Tenshi Ni Narumon!" / Synch-Point panel
with Diana Kou (English voice of Noelle) to discuss the finer points of voiceover acting and
"Tenshi ni Narumon!" on Friday. This in-depth panel will cover various Digital Manga projects
and the trials and tribulations of translating a challenging series like "Tenshi ni Narumon!" / "I'm
Gonna Be An Angel!" to English. Other panel speakers include Fusako Shiotani (English voiceover
director) and Stephanie Sheh (producer).
Synch-Point is the Production division of
Digital Manga, Inc.
Founded in 1996, DIGITAL MANGA INC. is dedicated
to bringing quality anime and manga experiences
to both fans and the mainstream. DIGITAL
MANGA localizes and produces titles in English that communicate across
culture lines and commits itself to bridging communications between
the US and Japan. DIGITAL MANGA devotes itself to strengthening ties
with Japanese anime studios and product manufacturers with the goal
of making Japanese anime more understood in the United States and other
countries.
