Anime Expo® is the primary annual event hosted by The Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation (SPJA). As a vehicle to promote animation and comics and a venue for the fan community, it has the pleasure of being the largest tradeshow in the US of its kind. In 2005, in its 14th year of existence, Anime Expo®’s attendance topped 33,000 attendees over the course of 4 days. Despite this success, Anime Expo® is still predominantly run by fans, who volunteer their time and efforts.

I have been looking forward to this weekend all summer.  Where else can you watch Anime 24 hours a day side by side with your fellow Otaku dressed up as your favorite character and nobody looks at you strange?

Shop for your favorite anime and manga characters in a huge convention hall where hundreds of vendors have goodies galore.  Oh, I can’t forget to mention all the free stuff they hand out like manga books, stickers and t-shirts. What would a convention be without the swag! There are cosplay contests, dances, fan forums and karaoke

If you have been to AX before,  you know what I mean.  If you have never been to an AX before, GO! I promise that you will not be disappointed.   

For more info on this years anime expo, check out www.anime-expo.org it will be held at the Long Beach Convention Center from June 29 – July 2, 2007.  See you there!