Anime Expo Controversy Goes Public

The just under the surface controversy surrounding the annual Anime Expo convention which has stewed for several years has now become public as former Anime Expo chairman and founder of Anime Expo organizing body SPJA (Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation) has made a lengthy public statement alleging abuse of power, misuse of funds, and the evolution of Anime Expo from a fan organized and run convention for fans into a corporate event managed and controlled by representatives of the American professional anime industry.

Anime News Network has summarized the argument and provided a link to the public discussion.