Anime Expo officially cancelled its 2020 event, and is now using its platform to share mask-making tutorials and highlight community safety efforts. As you have probably already guessed, Anime Expo 2020 is officially cancelled due to safety concerns around the coronavirus.
Ticket: Some events during Anime Expo may also require a ticket, in addition to a badge. These are called, “Ticketed Events.” If you’re interested in attending these events, you can buy your tickets online ahead of time or you can purchase them onsite at the Ticketing Booth, based on availability.
Refund requests for Anime Expo 2019 badges must be received within 30 days of the purchase date. All refund requests for badges purchased in March 2019 must be received by March 31, 2019.
Bringing fans and industry together for an annual celebration of Japanese pop culture. Join us for Anime Expo 2022 on July 1-4 at the Los Angeles Convention Center! Badges go on sale in January!
San Diego Comic-Con has announced this year's show will not go on, at least not in person, and the 2021 Anime Expo has now officially canceled its physical event as well. That's the second time in 50 years — the first was last year — that Comic-Con has been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ticketed Events Some events during Anime Expo may also require a ticket, in addition to a badge. You can buy your tickets online ahead of time or you can purchase them onsite at the Ticketing Booth, based on availability.
Ages 14-17: Anyone 14 and older must purchase a 4-day or 1-day general attendee badge. Attendees under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult to pick up their badge. We recommend attendees ages 14-17 have a parent or guardian close by for the duration of the event.
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No Real Weapons Are Allowed at an Event. Items that may otherwise be legal for you to own or carry are not welcome at any Event if they violate this Prop / Replica Weapons Policy.
Valid, government-issued photo ID (i.e. Drivers License, Passport, Military ID, etc.) If you are under 18, please bring your parent or legal guardian with you to pick up your badge.
As cosplay has become more mainstream and accessible, people have been able to enter the world of costume creation at younger ages. On average, cosplayers wear their first costume to a convention at age 21. However, there is no age limit for cosplay.
COSPLAY IS AN ALL-AGES EVENT. There will have one competition for children 13 and under and then a contest for anyone else entered. The Cosplay choice should be considered a PG-13 rated event at the most.
*Note: You must be 18 years old or older in order to host a panel.
As anime conventions get bigger, they do get more money from ticket sales. Unfortunately this also means that their expenses also go through the roof. The show itself takes up more space. Liability insurance, production insurance, union members to rig lights, staging and electricity.
Anime Expo features many events and activities during the convention for attendees to take part in such as guest panels, tabletop gaming, competitions, an arcade, and concerts. Top attractions include the Masquerade cosplay contest, Anime Music Video (AMV) competition, Battle of the Bands, and Charity Auction.
the Los Angeles Convention CenterAnime Expo 2022 Bringing fans and industry together for an annual celebration of Japanese pop culture. Join us for Anime Expo 2022 on July 1-4 at the Los Angeles Convention Center!
At Anime Expo (“AX”), we celebrate the creativity of cosplayers and encourage everyone to cosplay whomever they wish–regardless of size, gender, age, religion, shape, color, or even species. Cosplay is all about having fun!
The ticket purchaser is solely responsible for the tickets purchased. Lost or stolen tickets will not be replaced or refunded.
The resale of tickets (“scalping”) is against the law and will not be permitted. Reselling online will result in badge and ticket (s) being cancelled without refund. Scalping/ reselling onsite, in or around the Los Angeles Convention Center or LA Live area, is prohibited and strictly enforced.
Before you apply for the disabled credential and a disabled credential for your helper, you must first make sure that you (the attendee) and helper have registered and paid for a badge on the Anime Expo website. You and the helper can also purchase a badge at Registration if you are on site.
Accessible seating is reserved exclusively for attendees with accessible needs and their companions . Anime Expo attendees purchasing accessible seating may purchase one (1) accessible seat and one (1) companion seat adjacent to the accessible seat. Depending on the availability, seats for additional guests will be located as close as possible to the accessible space. This policy ensures that we are able to provide reasonable accommodation for attendees who require accessible seating. If you need specific accommodations, please email Ticketing at [email protected] so we can ensure wheelchair-accessible locations are reserved for guests who require such accommodation. There is limited availability to accommodate other special needs as well. There is no guarantee that companion tickets will remain unsold and available.
Badge: The first thing you need to attend Anime Expo. Ticket: Some events during Anime Expo may also require a ticket, in addition to a badge. These are called, “Ticketed Events.”. Ticketed Events include, but may not be limited to: Masquerade.
The deadline to transfer ticket (s) and/or change names is June 1, 2019.
Anime Expo has a “No Re-Entry” policy for ALL ticketed events. Attendees who wish to return a prohibited item to their vehicle or store in Bag Check or need to exit and re-enter due to a personal emergency must first make contact with either a Ticketing or Front of House Manager to make necessary arrangements.
Lost or stolen event wristbands will not be replaced or refunded.
Some events at Anime Expo require an additional ticket to attend. If you are planning to attend a Ticketed Event at Anime Expo, please be sure to read all relevant event policies regarding pick-up, will-call, and other procedures.
The resale of tickets (“scalping”) is against the law and will not be permitted. Reselling online will result in badge and ticket (s) being cancelled without refund. Scalping/ reselling onsite, in or around the Los Angeles Convention Center or LA Live area, is prohibited and strictly enforced.
If you’re asking ''What’s an AMV?'' then you’ve got to come see what you’ve been missing! AMV stands for Anime Music Videos and they’re astonishingly creative anime-to-music mash ups made by fans!
The Masquerade is a cosplay and performance competition, with one of the largest cash prizes in the country.
Some events during Anime Expo may also require a ticket, in addition to a badge. You can buy your tickets online ahead of time or you can purchase them onsite at the Ticketing Booth, based on availability.
The deadline to request a refund for 2020 badges has passed. All remaining badges are in the process of being rolled over to 2021.
As you have probably already guessed, Anime Expo 2020 is officially cancelled due to safety concerns around the coronavirus. For those who already purchased tickets, the expo will offer to either refund the cost of your tickets or to give you a pass that is valid for the 2021 expo. Hotel rooms booked through the expo will automatically be cancelled.
Anime Expo plans to be back and in full force July of 2021 for its 30th anniversary.