Anime Expo (AX) is coming to the Los Angeles Convention Center on July 1st through the 4th. This convention brings incredible cosplayers from around the world. Throughout the weekend, fans host meetups of their favorite fandoms for cosplayers to gather. Here are the current Anime Expo 2023 cosplay meetups on the schedule.
Anime Expo 2023 Cosplay Meetups
Cosplay, or “costume play,” is a form of expressing someone’s love for a particular character within a series or movie. Convention attendees will dress up as their favorite character and enjoy the convention and what it offers while in cosplay. It is a great way to build community. Cosplay is in no way a requirement to attend a convention, but it does make it more enjoyable for a lot of people.
Anime Expo has nine cosplay gathering sites. Each location can be found on their map on the gatherings page. All meetups are subject to change, and more could be added leading up to the convention.
Here are the cosplay meetups for Saturday, July 1st (Day 1):
Cosplay meetups do require a badge for Anime Expo 2023 throughout the convention. Be sure to check the gatherings spreadsheet for any updates.
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Here are some of our anime cosplay guides to help you plan your Anime Expo 2023 cosplay.
Maddie Morrow
Maddie (she/they) is the Chief Creative Officer for Temple of Geek. She has been a cosplayer since 2014 and has a passion for fandoms and geek community. Find her on Instagram and TikTok @maddie_whovian and Twitter @mad_whovian