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Anime Expo 2026 — Day 1

Name: Anime Expo 2026 — Day 1
Start: 2026-07-02T10:00:00-07:00
End: 2026-07-02T21:00:00-07:00
Location: Los Angeles Convention Center, 1201 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90015

Anime Expo Day 1 — the badge lines and the escalator hype are part of the experience. The energy coming off the floor when it first opens is unlike anything else. Who's attending AX this year?

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Thursday, July 2, 2026

10:00 AM PDT – 9:00 PM PDT

Los Angeles Convention Center, 1201 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90015

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Anime Expo 2026 — Day 1 opens Thursday, July 2 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Anime Expo is the largest anime convention in North America, drawing over 100,000 fans to the Los Angeles Convention Center each summer. The 2026 edition runs July 2-5 across all four days, with a massive 340,000-square-foot Exhibit Hall, Artist Alley, J-Pop and ani-song concerts, industry panels, anime premieres, cosplay competitions, autograph sessions, and gaming areas.

The convention is organized by the Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation and runs continuously across all four days. Each day brings different programming, exclusive announcements, and guests from across the anime, manga, and J-Pop industries. Saturday and Sunday draw the largest crowds; Thursday and Friday move at a more manageable pace for exhibit hall access.

The Los Angeles Convention Center is located at 1201 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90015, steps from the EXPO/Convention Center Metro station. Badge pickup opens before the convention; pick yours up early to avoid lines. Tickets are available at anime-expo.org. Single-day and four-day badges are offered, with four-day badges providing the best value for full-weekend attendees.

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