Anime Expo 2020 Cancelled Due to COVID-19:
"Ray Chiang, CEO of The Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation (SPJA),
announced on Friday that this year's Anime Expo convention has been cancelled due
to the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) situation. The event was planned for July
2-5. Chiang stated:
"With the COVID-19 situation continually changing, as well as more restrictions in
place worldwide and in our host city Los Angeles, we can't in good faith move
forward with this year's event. We know it will affect all of you differently and we
did not come to this decision lightly."
Chiang added that badge holders will have the option to either get refunds or roll over
their badge to the 2021 event, which is slated for July 2-5. He asked for patience as
the process for refunds and rollover will take time. In addition, hotel rooms booked
through ConferenceDirect in the AX official hotel block will automatically be cancelled.
Those who booked hotels outside of that service will need to contact their hotel
directly.
The organizers of the San Diego Comic-Con convention also announced earlier on
Friday that this year's event has been cancelled due to COVID-19 and California
Governor Gavin Newsom's statements."
See:
https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/new...vid-19/.158725