Anime Los Angeles is back for its 18th anime convention! The four-day event will take place at the Long Beach Convention Center during the weekend of January 5-8, 2023. For cosplayers attending the convention, Anime Los Angeles 18 (ALA) offers a schedule of cosplay gatherings happening throughout the weekend.
Anime Los Angeles 18 Cosplay Gatherings
Cosplay, or “costume play,” is a way for fans to portray their love and passion for their favorite fandoms through costuming. Going to a convention in cosplay is in no way mandatory, and cosplay looks different for everyone. Anime Los Angeles 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.
The full schedule can be found on their website and is subject to change at any time. A map of each location is also provided within the schedule. There is still time to submit a gathering, and attendees can do so on ALA’s website. And cosplayers can share their cosplay lineup on social media using ALA’s lineup graphics!
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*Updated as of 12/27/2022.
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