CJ 4DPLEX (www.cj4dx.com), the world’s leading cinema technology company, and Anime Expo announced today the first annual 4DX Anime Film Fest will take place at Regal LA Live, July 3 & 4. Anime Expo convention goers will be treated to exclusive screenings of Detective Conan: Zero the Enforcer, Mobile Suit Gundam NT (Narrative) and Mobile Suit Gundam 00 the MOVIE – A Wakening of the Trailblazer – enhanced with 4DX motion and environmental effects. In addition, there will be a 30-minute Q&A panel with screenwriter and cast following the Mobile Suit Gundam NT (Narrative) screening to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the series.
The showtimes for 4DX Anime Film Fest at Regal LA Live (1000 W Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90015):
- July 3, 7:30PM – Detective Conan: Zero The Enforcer
- July 3, 10:20PM – Mobile Suit Gundam 00 the MOVIE – A Wakening of the Trailblazer –
- July 4, 2PM – Mobile Suit Gundam NT (Narrative) followed by a Q&A panel with Harutoshi Fukui (Script Writer), Griffin Puatu (English Voice of Jona Basta) and Erika Ishii (English Voice of Michele Luio).
“We are thrilled to be working with 4DX to bring the first ever 4DX Anime Film Fest to the thousands of Anime Expo fans. Not only will they get to experience the extremely impressive multi-sensory movie format, they also have the opportunity to gain insight into Gundam during the Q&A session,” said Ray Chiang, CEO of The Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation.
4DX innovative theater technology enhances the on-screen visuals of action-packed blockbusters and haunting horror films, transcending the traditional cinema experience through specialeffects including motion-synchronized seats, wind, fog, rain, lightning, snow, bubbles, vibrations, and scents. The result is one of the most immersive cinema formats in the industry, drawing fans into the action on the big screen. 4DX currently reaches more than 644 locations worldwide, with 21 of those locations in the United States.
-Press release by CJ 4DPLEX