Animé Los Angeles 2020
Location
![]() ![]() The main hallway is bright and open. |
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![]() ![]() A large glass wall makes up the south end of the building. |
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![]() ![]() The bag check tent. |
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![]() ![]() Food trucks! |
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![]() ![]() A great outdoor space for photos and socializing. |
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![]() ![]() The vendor hall. |
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The surrounding area is all commercial, with plenty of sit-down restaurants, fast food joints, and convenience stores. They aren't right next to the convention center, but aren't more than 10-15 minutes away by foot. I attended a photographer meetup at the nearby Denny's with no less than 10 people. Try doing that at a restaurant near Katsucon. I don't mean to keep bashing Katsucon, it's just that it's the last convention I attended and is different is so many ways. Look for my Katsucon review once it goes live.
Getting There
![]() ![]() Badge ribbons are a big deal at Animé Los Angeles. |
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It's safe to say that most of the attendees are locals, or at least are from the greater LA area. I met a number of photographers and cosplayers that I've seen online. There is definitely a California contingency that doesn't necessarily travel to the Midwest or East Coast cons. That's no insult. California is a massive state with enough conventions to hold its own. Why travel far from home when some of the biggest and best events are at your doorstep.
I didn't need to drive or rent a car, so I don't know how the parking situation was. There is definitely a parking lot for the convention center, but it looked like it filled up pretty quickly. I'm not sure how the overflow parking was either. I have a feeling it gets a little tricky trying to park, but it can't be any worse than it is for Anime Expo.
The Cost
Cost | |
Transportation | $351.34 |
Hotel | $100.00 |
Meals | $114.84 |
Registration | $75.00 |
Total | $552.04 |
The Cosplayers
![]() ![]() @riotvixen is Lio Fotia from Promare |
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![]() ![]() @pasteljellies is Grogu from The Mandalorian |
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![]() ![]() @nikkimoxxi is Chocola from Nekopara |
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![]() ![]() @amanda.toast is Zero Two bunny version from Darling in the FRANXX |
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![]() ![]() @riotvixen is Catherine |
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![]() ![]() @vamplettes is Bayonetta |
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![]() ![]() @bukkitbrown is Ivysaur from Pokémon |
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![]() ![]() @sapphics is Lum Invader from Urusei Yatsura |
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![]() ![]() @shiny_shiba.cos is Honey Dew Mei from Overwatch |
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![]() ![]() @feisty_vee is Bulma bunny
Photo edit courtesy of @paulorusaphoto |
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![]() ![]() @kozijeans is Celestia Ludenberg from Danganronpa |
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![]() ![]() @blue_haired_girl_ is Folklorico Sailor Moon |
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![]() ![]() @saramonicosplay is an original character from Kakegurui |
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![]() ![]() @theemmaporium is Kizuna AI, a YouTube virtual personality |
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![]() ![]() @televisionbunny is Asuka from Neon Genesis Evangelion |
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![]() ![]() @tavmakara is Pennywise from IT |
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![]() ![]() @strifehartvii is Odogaron from Monster Hunter |
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![]() ![]() @lollipopheidi13 is Super Sonico 80's workout edition |
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![]() ![]() @redrabbu is Pokémon Gym Leader Bea |
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![]() ![]() @rachallday is Zero Two from Darling in the FRANXX |
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![]() ![]() @elizabethrage is Rise from Tokyo Ghoul |
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