Check out these cosplay photos from the first ever Anime Riverside! Anime Riverside brought so many incredible cosplayers out to the Riverside Convention Center in California.
June 4-5, 2022 Anime Riverside, CA. Photo by Maddie Morrow.
Anime Riverside
Anime Riverside is a convention put on by NERDBOT. NERDBOT also hosts Anime Pasadena. This year is the first time Anime Riverside has happened. In Riverside, California, the Downtown area surrounding the Riverside Convention Center was turned into an exciting anime convention space on June 4th and 5th. Outside, there were carnival rides, food trucks, and a concert stage. Inside, the convention offered karaoke, a full artist alley, a variety of voice actor guests, and vendors. This convention also offered a gaming lounge with gaming competitions.
Cosplay Photos
Cosplay, or “costume play,” is a fun way for convention-goers to express themselves, be creative, and make new friends. Cosplay is in no way a requirement for attending the convention. It is optional for all attendees.
You can usually find several fan-organized cosplay meetups throughout the weekend as well as a Cosplay Competition hosted by the convention.
Photo Credit Sydnie C.
Shigaraki cosplay. Photo Credit: Maddie Morrow
Shouto Todoroki and Dabi cosplay. Photo Credit: Maddie Morrow
Atsushi, Ranpo, and Dazai from Bungo Stray Dogs cosplay. Photo Credit: Maddie Morrow
Photo Credit: Maddie Morrow
Yor from SpyxFamily cosplay. Photo Credit: Maddie Morrow
Xie Lian from Heaven Official’s Blessing cosplay. Photo Credit: Maddie Morrow
Shinobu Kocho from Demon Slayer. Photo Credit: Maddie Morrow
Ranpo and Akutawaga from Bungo Stray Dogs. Photo Credit: Maddie Morrow
Photo Credit: Dustin Morrow
Chuuya from Bungo Stray Dogs. Photo Credit: Maddie Morrow
Tengen from Demon Slayer. Photo Credit: Maddie Morrow
Bulma from Dragon Ball Z. Photo Credit: Maddie Morrow
Yashiro, Mitsuba, Kou, and Hanako from Toilet Bound Hanako-Kun. Photo Credit: Maddie Morrow
Yuta and Rika from JJK 0. Photo Credit: Maddie Morrow
Reki and Langa from Sk8 the Infinity. Photo Credit: Maddie Morrow
Loid, Anya, and Yor Forger from SpyxFamily.Photo Credit: Maddie Morrow
Langa and Reki from Sk8 the Infinity. Photo Credit: Dustin 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
