Otaku USA Staff
December 6, 2024 
Featured Spotlight: Animé Los Angeles
January 9-12, 2025 marks the return of Animé Los Angeles, which is celebrating in a big way with its most packed event ever. There will be a ton to do over the weekend—from concerts and cosplay to industry panels and more—and the guest lineup is worth signing up today on its own.
If you’re a fan of all the incredible talent involved behind the scenes in the anime industry, Animé Los Angeles is the place to be. Some of the Guests of Honor include Shinji Aramaki (Appleseed), Tomonori Kogawa (Space Runaway Ideon), Shinichiro Watanabe (Cowboy Bebop), toy designer Keiichiro Maeno, J-pop singer/songwriter SHIHORI and additional industry icons.
There are also many guests for fans of cosplay and voice acting. For the latter, attendees will be able to catch the likes of Dorothy Fahn (Melody in Hunter x Hunter), Lizzie Freeman (Trish Una in JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind), Xanthe Huynh (Haru Okumura in Persona 5) and Jonah Scott (Legoshi in BEASTARS), to name a few.
Beyond the guests, there are plenty of cosplay gatherings to look forward to—including Animé Los Angeles’s first Hall Cosplay Contest—as well as an enormous Exhibit Hall and Artist Alley Hall and the activity-loaded Akihabara Seaside area. Secure your passes for the weekend and head on over to register for Animé Los Angeles today!
** This article was sponsored by Animé Los Angeles **
