![]() The Shin Megami Tense 30th LIVE: Band of Shadows Concert celebrates the 30th anniversary of the legendary Shin Megami Tensei series with a night of music. This event features the best in Japanese entertainment, music, fashion, and video games.įor example this evening AX held the first-ever live, anniversary concert for ATLUS in the United States. This event is massive and takes up space at the convention center and the surrounding areas. It is not your average hometown convention. AX of the most incredible anime events in the United StatesĪnime Expo, with its massive exhibit hall and extensive programming, is a must-visit for any fan of anime. But given the fact that the event is sold out, it will still be very packed. And just because Anime Expo felt overcrowded today, it does not mean that it will be overcrowded for the rest of the convention. Making the opening day of the con a bit larger than in previous years. ![]() This year, Day 1 of AX happened to land on a Saturday. Crowds walk through the exhibit hall at Anime Expo. The other days of the convention are historically not as busy as the Saturday of the con. And to be fair, the Saturday crowds are typically the largest turnout. Photo by Monica DuarteĪnime Expo (AX) is a 4-day event that takes place annually over the 4th of July weekend. Crowds head towards the entertainment hall at Anime Expo. Large crowds are nothing new on the Saturday of Anime Expo. The San Diego Convention Center is no stranger to large events and is home to one of the most celebrated geek culture events, San Diego Comic-Con. There the facility boasts a 2.6-million-square-foot building along the waterfront in downtown San Diego, steps from the hotel and restaurant hotspot, the Gaslamp District. Maybe it needs to move into a space like the San Diego Convention Center. but perhaps the convention has outgrown the space at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Personally, I love having Anime Expo in L.A. A fire or an earthquake could spread panic and make it difficult to move around in this crowd. #AnimeExpo #Ax #ax2023 #animeexpo2023Īnd although everything was under control, it’s easy to imagine a scenario where it would take very little to tip this crowd over the edge and into a dangerous situation. But once the exhibit hall doors opened, attendees patiently climbed the stairs and headed toward their destination. It might look like a scary sight to see so many people standing shoulder to shoulder. Looking out over the sea of people, it’s hard not to wonder if it’s safe. July 1st, 2023 Photo by Monica DuarteĪt rope drop this morning, the crowds waited patiently in the South Hall Lobby for the Exhibit Hall doors to open. Anime Expo attendees wait patiently in the south hall lobby of the Los Angeles Convention Center. However, starting in 2016 Anime Expo began to draw crowds of over 100,000 people. With more than 720,000 square feet of exhibit hall space and 147,000 square feet of meeting room space, it can hold some of the largest conventions in California. It attracts millions of visitors annually and hosts hundreds of conventions, trade shows, and exhibitions yearly. The Los Angeles Convention Center is a significant economic driver for Southern California. Anime Expo is the largest Anime Convention in North America. The crowds have grown so large that it is now straining the comfort level of some of the attendees. ![]() Today, on July 1st, 2023, Anime Expo opened today to a sold-out show and drew incredible crowds of fans.
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