Anime expo at L.A. Convention Center sells out

Thousands of fans gathered at the Los Angeles Convention Center on Sunday to celebrate Japanese pop culture for the Anime expo, which runs through Tuesday. Photojournalist Phil Ige reports for KTLA 5 News at 5, July 2, 2023.
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  • @BlueShineShines4Me
    @BlueShineShines4Me Жыл бұрын

    OMG I’m the one in the Yelan cosplay!! AGH!! That’s sick!!!! Thanks guys!!!! MOM IM ON TV!!

  • @KingDragonBoyTV1998

    @KingDragonBoyTV1998

    Жыл бұрын

    I wasn’t there on tv

  • @charlieboy0554

    @charlieboy0554

    6 ай бұрын

    You rocked that cosplay 👏

  • @justinthomaskraus
    @justinthomaskraus Жыл бұрын

    “Sold out” has a whole new meaning this year.

  • @socalamvs5971

    @socalamvs5971

    Жыл бұрын

    No kidding. I was there yesterday, and it was overpacked. The line to get in took nearly an hour, and that was possibly the shortest of the three lines. Anime Expo is fun and it’s cool seeing everyone’s cosplay outfits, all the various booths and checking out the different panels. I’ve heard AX be nicknamed ‘Line-Con’, which at least on Day 1 was not an overstatement.

  • @ialphasoul2460

    @ialphasoul2460

    Жыл бұрын

    Over sold out 😂

  • @KingDragonBoyTV1998

    @KingDragonBoyTV1998

    Жыл бұрын

    @@socalamvs5971I have to tell you what happened my uncle and my cousin and I are at anime while my mom and and family are at Tom’s watch bar my sister’s backpack was stolen so my mom already alert the police so I can get it back from the guy who stole it

  • @KingDragonBoyTV1998

    @KingDragonBoyTV1998

    Жыл бұрын

    @@ialphasoul2460my sister’s pink backpack was stolen and I need your help

  • @pineappleginseng1557

    @pineappleginseng1557

    Жыл бұрын

    It was sold out last year as well. Definitely might need to start looking for a bigger venue (Anaheim Convention Center looks quite a bit larger). It was super packed these last two years, but man, I wouldn't trade the experience of going and cosplaying for anything! Had an absolute blast, and I hope to go again next year, too!!

  • @digitaldebauchery3
    @digitaldebauchery3 Жыл бұрын

    Crowded, but we had a splendid time

  • @Ayumuobsessed
    @Ayumuobsessed Жыл бұрын

    I'm so glad I preordered my ticket all the way back in January the earlier the better. Anyway I went yesterday on the third day and had a great time. I was cosplaying as Joker since I'm a huge persona 5 fan and bought a bunch of Persona 5 stuff like doujinshi posters t shirt keychains key holder and finally a huge Joker plushy I'm looking forward for next year but we are going for 3 days ^_^.

  • @mohdimansaifullizan6193
    @mohdimansaifullizan6193 Жыл бұрын

    Americans love Anime🇺🇲 Japanese love Marvel🇯🇵

  • @pineappleginseng1557
    @pineappleginseng1557 Жыл бұрын

    A place where people can let loose and dress up as their favorite characters. You also see a lot of superhero comic and video game characters, too! While it being packed might be uncomfortable, if you ever get the chance to go and cosplay (especially with some friends), do it! It's a judgment-free zone, where everyone can just enjoy the culture!

  • @viollxt._
    @viollxt._ Жыл бұрын

    i was here today!

  • @type64f48
    @type64f48 Жыл бұрын

    凄すぎて実感湧かない こんなに世界人気になるとは思わなかった

  • @eiix24k3
    @eiix24k3 Жыл бұрын

    My friend is there rn I wish I could go

  • @ferrisxlove
    @ferrisxlove Жыл бұрын

    I bought a four day pass but ended up not going. I don’t regret it. Way too many people there. Way more than there should be.

  • @Arz2003

    @Arz2003

    Жыл бұрын

    Bye Felicia

  • @robertvalli2238
    @robertvalli2238 Жыл бұрын

    Awesome

  • @lreadytaken
    @lreadytaken Жыл бұрын

    Genshin Impact is not Japanese culture It's Chinese game

  • @catdango6079

    @catdango6079

    Жыл бұрын

    fr😭😭😭

  • @user-pu4ph6eg7z
    @user-pu4ph6eg7z11 ай бұрын

    アニメの世界こそ多様性が溢れてる。

  • @they4852
    @they4852 Жыл бұрын

    We see yelan and ayato there

  • @leeskeoshomewithzizzyandfr5451
    @leeskeoshomewithzizzyandfr5451 Жыл бұрын

    NAAHH SAGE GOT THAT PRIME VANDAL, AND CHAMBER BE LIKE: “You want to play? Let’s play!”

  • @KingDragonBoyTV1998
    @KingDragonBoyTV1998 Жыл бұрын

    My sister’s backpack was stolen while I was away with my family

  • @vaevictis9548

    @vaevictis9548

    Жыл бұрын

    It was me who did it lol the one with a princess right😂

  • @Arz2003

    @Arz2003

    Жыл бұрын

    No it wasn't. Quit lying

  • @jp.warasan
    @jp.warasan Жыл бұрын

    日本人だけど、コスプレやる人は熱中症や脱水症状には気を付けて!

  • @Yoshaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
    @Yoshaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa Жыл бұрын

    There’s twenty guys selling ‘em XD

  • @trxwrftrk1219
    @trxwrftrk1219 Жыл бұрын

    アメリカでこの様な光景に成るとは…👍

  • @Arz2003
    @Arz20036 ай бұрын

    Is gonna sell out again in 2024

  • @wotadesuga.nanika
    @wotadesuga.nanika Жыл бұрын

    このすばのコスプレしてる人おる! かずまとめぐみんは万国共通なんだな

  • @sunstar185
    @sunstar1852 ай бұрын

    Anime convention: only interviews video game cosplayers. Classic normies

  • @steven-un4iw
    @steven-un4iw Жыл бұрын

    Uwu

  • @user-we2pt2wj5p
    @user-we2pt2wj5p Жыл бұрын

    そのうち人死ぬぞ

  • @ResistanceForever
    @ResistanceForever Жыл бұрын

    DNG

  • @Llill7
    @Llill7 Жыл бұрын

    これだけ世界的影響を与えてるアニメに政府はもっと力を貸すべき

  • @GigaNiga483

    @GigaNiga483

    Жыл бұрын

    Simply agreed

  • @Llill7

    @Llill7

    9 ай бұрын

    @@GigaNiga483日本の政府はアニメや漫画に投資してくれません。あなたの力が必要です。

  • @xwrecker

    @xwrecker

    5 ай бұрын

    Considering Japan built a gundam in yokohama back in 2020

  • @makotonarukami7468
    @makotonarukami7468 Жыл бұрын

    I am all for tickets being sold at a $1,000-$2,500 price range. Because if you think about it, Anime Expo is the Super Bowl of all Anime conventions in non-Japan areas. And to top it off, its become a fire/safety issue due to the heavy traffic of people moving about. This will eliminate heavy traffic. And by rising the price, there's no loss to investors. OR perhaps its time to limit people to just 1 event day inside via ID checks, to better maintain basic space. No more being able to go to all the event days. (Until a massive plan is Implemented in the future that will make waiting 5 hours in line more appealing. An example woulde be everyone participating in a live event poll via there smartphone to crown Anime Expo's Anime of the year, and other categories while people wait. And have a popular KZreadr to host such an event as people wait in line. And other forms of entertainment why people wait such as handing out stickers, shirts, tickets to a drawing, something like that to get people's mind off of waiting in line. Make people feel great about waiting in line, bring the Expo to the Line, a small taste.)

  • @BlueShineShines4Me

    @BlueShineShines4Me

    Жыл бұрын

    Tickets were $140 for 4 days. If the tickets were within that price range, I’d never go 🥸

  • @Stin88

    @Stin88

    Жыл бұрын

    You just wrote all this and didn’t bother to check the price of the tickets 😂😂

  • @pineappleginseng1557

    @pineappleginseng1557

    Жыл бұрын

    A lot of niche booths would not have any traffic, and it costs to setup a booth in the Exhibit Hall and Artist Alley. That, and it's already $140+ for a 4-day pass initially (they raise prices as deadline gets closer). The answer is definitely NOT to raise prices (especially to this ridiculous requested amount), but finding a larger venue, perhaps the Anaheim Convention Center? $1k+ is absolutely ridiculous. Anime Expo's point wasn't too appeal to wealthy people. It's meant to bring people of ALL walks together, for the love of anime and the culture.

  • @xwrecker

    @xwrecker

    5 ай бұрын

    @@BlueShineShines4Menext to hotels n flights

  • @kitziewitty7281
    @kitziewitty7281 Жыл бұрын

    Cartoons

  • @vaevictis9548
    @vaevictis9548 Жыл бұрын

    Schools get shot up but not this💀

  • @PuertoRicanfjr12

    @PuertoRicanfjr12

    Жыл бұрын

    All conventions nationwide have heavy Police presence, just like all major sporting events like the Super Bowl and World Series. I had been to several conventions and had seen Police officers patrolling the cons fully equipped, armored, and sometimes; a mobile center on standby for surveillance.

  • @user-vj2ng5el9r
    @user-vj2ng5el9r Жыл бұрын

    Culture Vultures

  • @Swagkia_Kuchiki
    @Swagkia_Kuchiki Жыл бұрын

    It's kinda cringe with the cosplays but still a cool event.

  • @Konhed
    @Konhed Жыл бұрын

    its halloween in July. freak shows.

  • @vaevictis9548

    @vaevictis9548

    Жыл бұрын

    You say that but bend over for the lgbt lol ironic

  • @hermengild3776
    @hermengild3776 Жыл бұрын

    Anyone willing to go the LA now should have their head examined , Not one more dime for the corrupt government of LA County , They People have suffered enough 🎤

  • @smeeagain3102
    @smeeagain3102 Жыл бұрын

    Grow up!🙄

  • @antlos6077

    @antlos6077

    Жыл бұрын

    Growing up is boring.

  • @macmac277

    @macmac277

    Жыл бұрын

    People dont grow up. They just get taller

  • @FrdKal-Kal

    @FrdKal-Kal

    Жыл бұрын

    ​@@antlos6077Growing up is hard these days. 😢

  • @user-od5yd8vn9r

    @user-od5yd8vn9r

    Жыл бұрын

    *but i refused

  • @dark.459

    @dark.459

    Жыл бұрын

    People can be grown up and enjoy anime. Idiotic comment

  • @DJIdntkwtwict
    @DJIdntkwtwict Жыл бұрын

    ANIMEを通じて日本を愛してくれると嬉しい♪ ( I hope that you will love Japan through anime♪)

  • @Runkle55
    @Runkle55 Жыл бұрын

    Weirdo convention

  • @mattwolf7698

    @mattwolf7698

    Ай бұрын

    Okay Boomer