This year's event will require either proof of vaccination or a negative test as well as masking for guests to attend. Anime Expo is making the jump back to in person this year, and the big event is in less than a month.
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The Anime Expo Event Ticketing Booth will be open during the convention to accommodate all onsite ticket sales, will call pick up for both tickets, and any associated giveaway items.
We recommend visiting the Quiet Room if you need a peaceful place to rest or simply a reprieve from the noise. In order to receive disabled services at Anime Expo, a disabled attendee must apply for and receive a disabled credential, and his or her helper must also have a disabled helper credential.
Cancellation Policy The SPJA/Anime Expo reserves the right to refuse admission, service and cancel your ticket(s) at their sole discretion without liability. You must provide an individual name for each ticket upon purchase and each name must match a valid government-issued photo ID.
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.
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.
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.
18All attendees under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult in order to pick up their badges. Every badge must be activated to participate at Anime Expo 2022.
Absolutely, in fact the majority of attendees don't do cosplay for the event. And if this is your first time, it may be for the best if you opt for comfort over creativity. If you have a relevant t-shirt, Comic-Con is a great place to wear it.
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. The judgement of what is acceptable is left to the sole discretion of the Cosplay Director and Retropalooza staff.
*Note: You must be 18 years old or older in order to host a panel.
The history of anime can be traced back to the start of the 20th century, with the earliest verifiable films dating from 1917. The first generation of animators in the late 1910s included Ōten Shimokawa, Jun'ichi Kōuchi and Seitaro Kitayama, commonly referred to as the "fathers" of anime.
Public Pricing: 4-Day: $140. Child Pass (6-12 years): $40. 1-Day Friday, Saturday, Sunday: $70. 1-Day Monday: $50.
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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. Concerts.
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.
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 deadline to transfer ticket (s) and/or change names is June 1, 2019.
Occasionally, some “free” events will have a designated “distribution” time stated depending on the event schedule which will be announced ahead of time. Therefore, please allow ample time to pick-up your wristband before you need to line up for the event.
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.