Anime Expo in LA? Wild Costumes, Big Crowds, and Crunchyroll’s Major Glow-Up!

Anime fans in detailed, creative cosplay costumes at Anime Expo in Los Angeles.
  • Anime Expo took over Los Angeles!
  • Fans showed up in incredible costumes.
  • Crunchyroll spotted something BIG.

We just saw the photos from Anime Expo in Los Angeles, and WOW. It was packed! Tens of thousands of anime fans descended on downtown over the holiday weekend for four days of pure fandom. Talk about a scene!

The cosplay? Seriously next level. People went all out. We’re talking wildly creative, intense outfits. Imagine a whole ocean of your favorite characters, all walking around. The visual aesthetic was absolutely incredible, a true explosion of color and imagination.

But amidst all that amazing creativity, something else stood out. Like a giant, flashing neon sign, a major trend was super clear to the folks at Crunchyroll. It was unmissable. They saw it.

Our Take

We love seeing fans pour their hearts into their passions. The energy at Anime Expo looked totally infectious! It just proves how huge and vibrant the anime world has become. And for Crunchyroll to spot a big trend means the sector is just getting bigger and better. More power to the artists and the fans!