The largest anime event in the world, AnimeJapan 2020 which was scheduled for March 21-24 has been canceled.
AnimeJapan which has been held in latest March every year since 2014, had no choice but to cancel due to the novel coronavirus outbreak:
【「AnimeJapan 2020／ファミリーアニメフェスタ2020」開催中止について】
「新型コロナウイルス感染症」の拡がりに伴い、2/26(水)に発表された政府からのイベント自粛方針および、何よりアニメファンである来場者、アニメジャパンに関わるすべての関係者の安全を鑑み、開催の中止を決定いたしました。 pic.twitter.com/qWGB2Nee7n— AnimeJapan 2020 (@animejapan_aj) February 27, 2020
AnimeJapan 2020, Family Anime Festa 2020 cancellation.
Due to the novel coronavirus outbreak and the call from the Japanese government to cancel large-scale events, but above all thinking about the health of our visitors and everyone involved, we have decided to cancel the event. pic.twitter.com/oNoKhs4SrB— AnimeJapan 2020 Official English Account (@aj_overseas) February 27, 2020
We are very sorry to all the anime fans looking forward to this year’s edition and all parties who were preparing for the event, however the conclusion has been made to prevent the further spread of the infection.
We appreciate your understanding and cooperation in this matter.— AnimeJapan 2020 Official English Account (@aj_overseas) February 27, 2020
