As we mentioned earlier, YOSHIKI is scheduled to make an appearance at this years Anime Central in Rosemont, Illinois. We have just received updates about his schedule there. On May 21st here will be never-before-seen (presumably) X JAPAN video footage, an autograph session and a 1-hour panel. At a yet-unknown time the fans will have the opportunity to see YOSHIKI record his own Sirius XM radio show.

The video footage and panel will run from 3pm-5pm, the time and location for the other activities will be announced later.

Below is the full press release:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

X JAPAN LEADER, YOSHIKI, SCHEDULED TO APPEAR AT ANIME CENTRAL

(May 4, 2011) – Fans rejoice as they are invited to join international

rock-star Yoshiki (X Japan) at Anime Central-the Midwest’s largest anime

convention happening May 20-22, 2011 in Rosemont, IL at the Hyatt Regency

O’Hare and the Rosemont Convention Center! Despite the busy schedule of

rehearsing and preparing for the band’s upcoming European Tour, Yoshiki will

be participating in a panel and an autograph session on May 21st from 3:00

pm – 5:00 pm.

 

“This will be my 2nd time attending Anime Central,” states Yoshiki, X

Japan’s leader/drummer/pianist/songwriter, “I have been working on multiple

projects so I can’t wait to see all my fans and share with them what I have

been up to!”

 

Fans will be in for a treat as Yoshiki will be showing videos including

never-before-seen footage beginning at 3:00 pm, followed by a 1-hour panel.

Yoshiki’s autograph session is scheduled as well. The locations of the

aforementioned activities have yet to be determined.

 

Yoshiki fans will also have the opportunity to witness Yoshiki recording his

own Sirius XM radio show at Anime Central! The recording location has yet

to be determined.

 

Yoshiki’s appearance at Anime Central is as follows:

 

Panel

Date: Saturday; May 21, 2011

Time: 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Location: TBD

 

Autograph Session

Date: Saturday; May 21, 2011

Time: TBD

Location: TBD

 

Sirius XM Radio Recording

Date: TBD

Time: TBD

Location: TBD

 

For more information, please visit the Anime Central Official Site at

http://www.acen.org/.

 

Yoshiki Official Twitter: http://twitter.com/YoshikiOfficial

 

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