Anime Los Angeles is back for its 19th anime convention! The four-day event will take place once again at the Long Beach Convention Center during the weekend of January 4-7, 2024. For cosplayers attending the convention, Anime Los Angeles 19 (ALA) offers a wide variety of cosplay events and gatherings happening over the entire weekend.
Anime Los Angeles 19 Cosplay Gatherings
This convention is a very cosplay-friendly event. Cosplay, or “costume play,” is a fun way for fans to express their love of different characters through costuming.
The Anime Los Angeles 19 cosplay gatherings are scheduled by attendees and are a great way to meet others in the same fandom. Both times and locations of the gatherings are listed on their website. Most of the gatherings are linked to Facebook events, Instagram posts, or Discord servers to keep cosplayers up to date leading up to the convention.
Temple Of Geek will be hosting the Jujutsu Kaisen cosplay gathering that will be held on Friday, January 5th. We will be meeting at the Rainbow Lagoon Lawn at 12:00 PM. Keep an eye out for more detailed information and any possible updates on Instagram.
Other Cosplay Events
Not only are there a lot of different cosplay gatherings taking place, but Anime Los Angeles 19 also offers a few different events for cosplayers to participate in.
Cosplay Chess will take place at 2:00 PM on Friday, January 5th. Cosplayers who are involved will act as living chess pieces, working together as a team.
The Anime Los Angeles Masquerade is both a cosplay contest as well as performance. Cosplayers of all ages and skill levels can take the stage to show off their craftsmanship and have the chance to win prizes! The masquerade will begin on Saturday, January 6th at 7 PM in the Long Beach Terrace Theater.
There will also be a Children’s Cosplay Contest taking place during the convention. Sign-ups are now open for cosplayers under the age of 18.
Cosplay Deviants Presents: 18+ Cosplay Contest on Friday, January 5th. As long as participants are over the age of 18, this event is for cosplayers of all genders, races, and body types who want to show off more than just their costume design skills. Check the Facebook event page for more details.
