Namco Bandai outlines Anime Expo 2013 plans

Namco Bandai will be at Anime Expo in Los Angeles this week. And it’s bringing Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Z and other surprises.

Tales of Xillia, One Piece: Pirate Warriors 2, and the already-released Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 will be playable on the show floor. Fans will also be able to purchase a variety of Namco Bandai recent video games and merchandise.

On Saturday, July 6, the publisher will hold a Dragon Ball Z panel featuring Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Z producers Atsushi Minowa and Shuhei Sekii, voice actor Christopher Sabat, and Weekly Shonen Jump former editor-in-chief Hisashi Sasaki. It promises a “deeper look” at the game and other “exciting surprises.”

A day later, on Sunday, July 7, Namco Bandai will host a Naruto panel offering a “deeper look” at the Naruto Ultimate Ninja series and “some exciting new announcements.” It will feature Ultimate Ninja series producer Daisuke Komoto and Shonen Jump editor Takao Shimasaki.

Both panels will be moderated by Shonen Jump Alpha’s Urian Brand.

Anime Expo runs from July 4 to 7.