Anime Pasadena
Anime Pasadena | |
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Status | Active |
Genre | Anime, manga, Japanese popular culture[1] |
Venue | Pasadena Convention Center |
Location(s) | Pasadena, California |
Coordinates | 34°8′37″N 118°8′42″W / 34.14361°N 118.14500°W |
Country | United States |
Inaugurated | 2018 |
Organized by | Nerdbot Media[2] |
Website | animepasadena |
Anime Pasadena is an annual two-day anime convention held during November at the Pasadena Convention Center in Pasadena, California.
Programming[edit]
The convention typically offers an arcade, artist alley, cosplay contest, fashion show, gaming tournaments, karaoke, kids cosplay competition, live music, Maid Cafe, and vendors.[1][2][3][4][5]
History[edit]
Anime Pasadena's 2020 event in April was postponed to November, and later cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[6][7][8][9] Anime Pasadena's 2021 event was the first time the convention was two days.[2] The events's 2021 COVID-19 policies required masks and vaccination or tests. Anime Pasadena used the whole convention center for the first time in 2023.[4]
Event history[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Valdes, Georgia (1 November 2023). "Anime Pasadena set to bring 'more than a normal comic convention'". Pasadena Star News. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
- ^ a b c Latzko, Laura (8 December 2021). "Anime Pasadena is 'a family thing'". Pasadena Weekly. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
- ^ Painter, Alysia Gray (31 October 2023). "'Anime Pasadena' to welcome thousands of cosplayers with shopping, panels, and more". NBC Los Angeles. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
- ^ a b Valdes, Georgia (4 November 2023). "Anime Pasadena draws thousands for cosplay, creators and celebrities". Pasadena Star News. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
- ^ "Cosplay Continues Sunday at Anime Pasadena 2023". Pasadena Now. November 1, 2023. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
- ^ "Anime Pasadena 2020 April Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved November 15, 2023.
- ^ "Anime Pasadena 2020 November Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved November 15, 2023.
- ^ "Anime Pasadena April 2020 Postponed Facebook". Facebook. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
- ^ "Anime Pasadena November 2020 Postponed Facebook". Facebook. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
- ^ "Anime Pasadena 2018 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved November 15, 2023.
- ^ "Anime Pasadena 2019 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved November 15, 2023.
- ^ "Anime Pasadena 2021 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved November 15, 2023.
- ^ "Anime Pasadena 2022 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved November 15, 2023.
- ^ "Anime Pasadena 2023 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved November 15, 2023.
External links[edit]
Categories:
- Conventions in California
- Anime conventions in the United States
- Events in Pasadena, California
- Annual events in Los Angeles County, California
- Recurring events established in 2018
- 2018 establishments in California
- Annual events in California
- Culture of Pasadena, California
- Tourist attractions in Pasadena, California