What vendors should know.
Animé Los Angeles features a Masquerade competition showcasing cosplay craftsmanship and performances, with awards for outstanding entries.
Crowd
Around ~3,000 attendees across the run.
Applications
Applications for the ALA22 Masquerade in January 2027 open on September 1st and close on September 30th, 2026.
Who's showing up.
A confirmed slate of voice actors, mangaka, cosplayers, and industry guests.
Hiroshi Nagahama
The Cockpit · Azuki-chan
Mamoru Yokota
Various PC and console games
Ezra Weisz
Demon Slayer Infinity Castle · Konosuba 3 · Re:ZERO 3
Yaya Han
Cosplay pioneer since 1999
Wendee Lee
Faye Valentine in Cowboy Bebop · Queen Serenity in Sailor Moon
Kelly Baskin
Amber in Genshin Impact · Chihiro in Persona 3
Khoi
Albedo in Genshin Impact · Shota Kazehaya in From Me To You
Laura Stahl
Genshin Impact · Guilty Gear Strive · Fire Emblem Engage
Dawn M. Bennett
Aigis in Persona 3 Reload · Orphie in various anime
Emi Lo
Lucy in Cyberpunk: Edgerunners · Maomao in The Apothecary Diaries
Zack Davisson
Japanese folklore expert · NYU faculty
Brianna Knickerbocker
Genshin Impact · Demon Slayer · Re:ZERO
Ben Balmaceda
Andy in Undead Unluck · Various anime and video games
Hoku Props
Grand Prize at TwitchCon 2016
CattyJayy
Novice photographer and crochet crafter
Ariem Cosplay
Los Angeles-based cosplayer since 2013
Hopeless.night
Active in cosplay since 2016
Katie Simrell
15 years of crafting experience
Evil Ted
Worked on Fifth Element, Titanic, Hunger Games
Kirilee Cosplay
Represented Australia at World Cosplay Summit
LemarTheConGuy
Late Night comedy champion
Chris Tergliafera
Voice acting career in Los Angeles
Les Claypool
Owner/operator of Magnitude 8 Post
Mary Claypool
Anime writing career since 1994
Andrew J. Alandy
Competitive gamer and TTRPG personality
Utahime
Featured guest and judge at conventions
Carl Horn
Senior editor at Dark Horse Comics
Chris Tergliafera
Voice acting career in Los Angeles
Hoku Props
Grand Prize at TwitchCon 2016
CattyJayy
Novice photographer and crochet crafter
Ariem Cosplay
Los Angeles-based cosplayer since 2013
Hopeless.night
Active in cosplay since 2016
Katie Simrell
15 years of crafting experience
Evil Ted
Worked on Fifth Element, Titanic, Hunger Games
Kirilee Cosplay
Represented Australia at World Cosplay Summit
LemarTheConGuy
Late Night comedy champion
Chris Tergliafera
Voice acting career in Los Angeles
Les Claypool
Owner/operator of Magnitude 8 Post
Mary Claypool
Anime writing career since 1994
Andrew J. Alandy
Competitive gamer and TTRPG personality
Utahime
Featured guest and judge at conventions
Carl Horn
Senior editor at Dark Horse Comics
Mini events & panels.
A working schedule of the panels, screenings, and meetups happening across the run. Subject to change up to doors.
- 3:00 PM - 8:00 PMEventBadge Pickup
Pre-registration badge pickup for attendees.
Long Beach Convention Center - 5:00 PM - 11:00 PMEventAn Evening on Deck
Social event at the Queen Mary’s Observation Bar for badge holders.
Queen Mary Observation Bar
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