The 2012 J-POP Summit Festival has announced that it will welcome Japanese actor/comedian Rome Kanda for a special in-person appearance on Saturday, August 25^th and Sunday, August 26^th.

Kanda, who is known for his quirky 2008 comedy reality show, MAJIDE! : I Survived a Japanese Game Show, comes to the J-POP Summit for a stage appearance and autograph session to promote his new biographical digital manga series, Samurai Spirit: The Story of Rome Kanda, which will be soon available in English for the Apple iPhone^®, iPad^® and iPod^® touch as well as Android-enabled devices.

Rome Kanda is scheduled to appear on the Main Pagoda Stage, located in Japantown’s Peace Plaza, at the 2012 J-POP Summit Festival on Saturday, August 25^th at 2:30pm, and Sunday August 26^th at 1:00pm, to be followed by an autograph session at the NEW PEOPLE Tent. Rome will also do a fun samurai performance on the stage with audience members. J-POP Summit attendees that are interested in joining him for the live performance should check in at backstage with Festival staff 30 minutes prior to the performance.

For more details, head to www.j-pop.com.