Anime Expo 2013
Los Angeles, California was filled to the brim last week as people started moving in to prepare for Anime Expo. Like every year, it looked like AX was home to a great many cosplay debuts and cosplayers that hailed from all four corners of the world!
AX was additionally the stop for several famous international industry members and directors. Anime fans and cosplayers were ecstatic knowing that there was an opportunity to meet people ranging from George Wada, producer of hit series Shingeki no Kyojin (or as some known it, Attack on Titans!) to the editor for CosMode, Asako Yamamoto. Other popular artists and guests of AX this year that brought tremendous happiness to both fans and cosplayers were cultural ambassadors KANAME and Makoto Shinkai along with the ever so popular musical guests, Porno Graffiti!
Even if con goers weren’t particularly excited for the panels and booths for AX this year, there’s no doubt they found some interest in the cosplayers walking around. To say that it was an amazing sight to see would be an understatement. League of Legends cosplays with elaborate detailing to armor pieces and weapons walked side by side with Attack on Titan! cosplays. Just by turning 180 degrees, any fan would be bombarded by an array of colors and personalities. Interested in Persona? To the left! Vocaloid and Magi? To the right!
If you’re looking for a con with diversity and guarantee for quality, you’re definitely looking at the right con. It can be hard to do everything at once and especially so if you’re new to the cosplay or con scene but AX makes it a point to be interesting for just about anyone. As one of the largest, if not THE largest anime, game, and manga convention in the US, AX holds true to its name as one of the best westside cons to attend.
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