- July 1-4, 2022
- Los Angeles Convention Center at DTLA
- $80 Day Admission (Friday, Saturday and Sunday), $50 Day Admission (Monday)
There’s a reason anime fans love the remarkable cosplay tacular that hits downtown Los Angeles every July: anime exhibition is known as the “biggest Japanese popular culture event in North America”.
This means much to enjoy, see, try and savor over the four days of celebration unfolding around the Los Angeles Convention Center. In fact, there is “so much to do that it takes shadow clones to do it all,” promises the team behind the mega event.
AX, as it’s affectionately and often called, features panels, concerts, anime music videos, and tons more. And of course, incredible cosplay has become world famous, with fabulous outfits inspired by favorite series, comics and characters.
Anime Expo 2021 has been canceled due to pandemic considerations, but the 2022 everything-and-more extravaganza will open on July 1.
The annual charity auction is one of the give-back centerpieces of the event. The 2022 auction will take place on July 4th; You can learn more about the Japanese American Cultural & Community Center, the 2022 Charity Partner. here.
Now take a look at some past AX outfits, imaginative characters and the scene from one of Southern California most creative and popular conventions.
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Attendees at Anime Expo 2017 at Los Angeles Convention Center on July 2, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Greg Doherty/Getty Images) Guests can expect plenty of activities at the 2022 event. Pictured here is Anime Expo 2017. (Photo by Greg Doherty/Getty Images) A look back at Anime Expo 2010. Tickets for the 2022 happening are still available although Saturday 2nd July is now sold out. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images) –
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