What it was like
You've watched the fight scenes on your phone in bed. You've paused on the frame where the animation budget clearly tripled. Now imagine walking into that frame — not a poster of it, not a gift shop version, but the room itself, rebuilt at full scale, waiting for you to stand where the character stood.
Crunchyroll's The Loop is a free immersive pop-up experience at Westfield Topanga in Canoga Park, and it's built for the people who don't just watch anime — they live inside it. The current rotation features Solo Leveling, Sentenced to Be a Hero, and Bananya, each with its own themed room complete with photo opportunities, audio and visual installations, and replica props that exist specifically so you can hold them.
General admission is free, with a standby line when the space reaches capacity. A fifteen-dollar limited-edition pin pack buys fast-pass access to skip the wait. The space rotates its featured series, so the rooms you visit this month won't be the same ones that open next. Follow @discovertheloop for schedule updates.
Open now through late August 2026. Westfield Topanga, first floor near The Village food court, below the AMC. Canoga Park, CA.