Anime Expo 2027

Anime Expo, abbreviated AX, is an American anime convention held in Los Angeles, California, and organized by the non-profit Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation (SPJA). The convention is traditionally held annually on the first weekend of July, spanning the course of four days. Anime Expo is regularly hosted at the Los Angeles Convention Center but has also been held in other cities such as Anaheim, San Jose, New York, and Tokyo.

Language

English

Genres

comics-anime, dark fantasy

Organizer

SPJA

Format

in-person

Duration (days)

4

Next edition

2–5 Jul 2027

Author participation

Largest NA anime con—ideal for Netherfiend anime short & merch; Deadline: Industry/exhibitor via anime-expo.org

Attendance published by the festival

4249

Audience

Anime Expo has events and activities during the convention for attendees to take part in such as guest panels, tabletop gaming, competitions, an arcade, and concerts.

Age policy

The 2009 event donated over $29,000 to the Children's Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) from the SPJA Charity Auction, announced during closing ceremonies on Sunday, July 5, 2009

Language notes

Listed working language: English

Genre notes

Primary focus: comics-anime; Also listed: dark fantasy

Programme

Anime Expo has events and activities during the convention for attendees to take part in such as guest panels, tabletop gaming, competitions, an arcade, and concerts.

Tables and exhibitors

exhibitors, events, and activities to indulge in

Past editions

2002, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Travel

The Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation (SPJA), the parent organization which produces Anime Expo, is a federal and California state registered 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable organization, based out of the metro Los Angeles suburb of Corona.

Stay

The first Anime Expo was held from July 3–6, 1992 at the Red Lion Hotel in San Jose, California.

Festival site