We will cancel "Tokyo International Anime Fair 2011" and "Anime Content Expo" due to the earthquake

ByLonely radio

"It was scheduled to be held in late March"Tokyo International Anime Fair 2011",and"Anime content ExpoIt was confirmed by today that both the events of the event were canceled.

The reason is that both the Tokyo Big Sight and the Makuhari Messe, which will be the venue, are affected by the disaster, and future disasters can be considered, and traffic disruption is also expected. The schedule of the alternative holding is not announced.

Details are as below.
Guide to canceling animation content expo

According to the Animation Content Expo Executive Committee / Administration Secretariat, the reasons for the cancellation are as follows.

Firstly, in the current situation that the liquefaction phenomenon in the Makuhari area, suspension of electricity supply due to planned blackouts, traffic disruption, radiation leakage due to the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear accident, etc. have not been resolved, everyone who visits We are concerned about ensuring safety.

In addition, if a continuing aftershock or induced earthquake occurs during a large scale, there is a possibility that the performers, exhibitors, operators and other related persons, such as visitors, may suffer greatly from the second reason is.

We also discussed the holding of ACE as a place to develop relief fund raising activities for the affected people, but we decided to give priority to the safety of everyone including visitors.

Also, the Tokyo international animation fair 2011 has already been announced discontinuation.

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The Tokyo International Anime Fair Executive Committee is concerned that supply of power is uncertain due to the occurrence of the Tohoku Region Pacific Offshore Earthquake and the accompanying widespread power supply and demand situation, securing transportation means to the venue is unstable Based on that fact, as a result of first consideration of the safety of exhibitors and visitors, we decided to stop the holding in full.