Anime Expo 2010 is not until July, but the con is starting to announce their Official Guests of Honor. Today AX announced that Japanese Rock Band, Sophia will be an official 2010 Guest of Honor and will be performing on Saturday of the con in Nokia Theater. There will be a panel and autograph session as well. All of which Anime Expo organizes really well.

Sophia is celebrating 15 years together and consists of members: vocalist Mitsuru Matsuoka, guitarist Kazutaka Toyota, bassist Yoshio Kuroyanagi, drummer Yoshitomo Akamatsu and keyboardist Keiichi Miyako. Sophia has had over 15 albums and is known for their music being used in Anime, particularly as the ending theme in Kaleido Star (one of my favorite anime).

“We feel that under the new and experienced leadership of SPJA President and CEO Michael Lattanzio the Expo serves as a great ambassador and platform for bringing Japanese culture to America. We are excited to support the efforts of Anime Expo by performing at this year’s event,” said Sophia lead vocalist Mitsuru Matsuoka.