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Welcome to Anime News Network Connect! A collaboration between ANN and Anime NYC, ANN Connect is a new way to bring anime fans, anime creators, and the anime industry together during a time when we're all physically remote. Across this summer and fall, ANN Connect will present anime premieres, in-depth interviews with voice actors and creative talent, industry s, and much more. us together online for a super streaming anime club!

WIN YOSHITAKA AMANO'S AUTOGRAPH

To celebrate Anime News Network Connect's launch, we're honored to give away five autographs from Yoshitaka Amano, the famed artist and illustrator known for Final Fantasy, Vampire Hunter D, and character designers for the new anime Gibiate! Details on how to enter are coming July 14.

SESSIONS

Session 1 – Gibiate Online Premiere
July 14 at 9 PM EDT / 6 PM PDT
ANN Editor at Large Mike Toole hosts the Online Premiere of the new anime Gibiate before it debuts on Crunchyroll. Featuring character designs by Yoshitaka Amano and an all-star team including Tetsuya Kakihara and Sugizo. Following the premiere, Mike interviews Gibiate Producer Ryō Aoki and Director Masahiko Komino. This special premiere will NOT be archived. Watch it together exclusively on July 14 at 9 PM Eastern / 6 PM Pacific. Viewable only to fans in the US, Canada, and Mexico.