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San Diego Symphony — Summer Pops at The Rady Shell 2026

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San Diego Symphony — Summer Pops at The Rady Shell 2026

Jun 5 – Sep 19, 2026 The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park, 222…

The San Diego Symphony's Summer Pops season at The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park brings world-class orchestral music to the San Diego waterfront for a series of outdoor concerts running June through September 2026. The Rady Shell — an acoustically engineered open-air performance venue on the waterfront at Jacobs Park — provides a stunning setting for the Symphony's summer season with San Diego Bay visible beyond the audience. The Summer Pops programming spans the full range from classical masterworks to pops concerts featuring Broadway music, film scores, jazz, and popular artists performing with orchestral accompaniment. The variety makes the summer season accessible to audiences who aren't regular classical concertgoers while delivering the full orchestral experience that the Symphony's musician quality supports. The Rady Shell's outdoor format is distinctly family-friendly — picnic blankets, lawn chairs, and the relaxed atmosphere of the waterfront park contrast with the formality of indoor concert halls. The adjacent Jacobs Park lawn allows families to spread out while the children remain within range of the music. Food and wine are available from vendors on-site. The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park is located at 222 Park Blvd in downtown San Diego, walkable from the Embarcadero and accessible via MTS Trolley (Convention Center station). Parking in the downtown convention center structures. Individual concert tickets and season subscriptions available through the San Diego Symphony website.

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LoL Mid-Season Invitational 2026

Jun 28 – Jul 12, 2026 Daejeon Convention Center II, Daej…

Daejeon. The Daejeon Convention Center II, South Korea. Sixteen teams, one bracket, and the mid-season argument that settles nothing but ignites everything about which region actually has the best League of Legends in the world. The Mid-Season Invitational 2026 runs June 28th — and if you've followed the LCS or any international league this split, you already know which narratives are arriving with the teams. MSI is the first international event where the split's breakout teams meet squads they haven't faced before. The power rankings that looked obvious domestically get tested in real time, and the gaps that existed in February may have closed by June — or widened in ways nobody predicted. The group stage is where theories get stress-tested. The bracket is where they break. Watch parties and broadcast events run at gaming bars and esports venues across San Diego and Los Angeles for every MSI match day — find your venue early, because the semifinals and finals draw the kind of crowds that require arriving before the doors open. The full broadcast schedule is at lolesports.com/msi. If you follow this game, this is the match window where the year starts to make sense.

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Anime Expo 2026 — Los Angeles, CA

Tomorrow · Jul 2 – Jul 5 From $87 (1-day) / $175 (4-day) Los Angeles Convention Center, 120…

Every July 4th weekend, the Los Angeles Convention Center stops being a convention center and becomes the largest gathering of anime fans in North America. The four-day span draws 100,000 attendees and turns downtown LA into the axis of the anime world for the summer. The scale hits you immediately. The Exhibit Hall spans over 340,000 square feet of merchandise, artist booths, publisher displays, and licensed collectibles. Artist Alley is a separate destination — hundreds of independent creators selling original art, prints, and handmade goods, the kind of work you will not find on any streaming platform or official retail channel. The Industry Panels are where announcements happen: English dub cast reveals, new season confirmations, licensing news that fans will screenshot and share for weeks. Voice actor autograph sessions routinely have lines forming before sunrise. Is Anime Expo worth it? If you are even moderately embedded in anime culture — yes, emphatically. The density of what you can see and do in four days at the LACC is unmatched. There is no equivalent event in North America for scope, for industry access, for the sheer number of people who look exactly as excited about the same things you are. The cosplay alone — tens of thousands of costumes across every franchise — is worth the badge price for someone who has never seen it at this scale. Before you go: buy your badge early; prices increase and popular event tickets (Masquerade, concerts) require separate purchase and sell out fast. The convention floor opens at 9am but autograph lottery lines form before 7. Wear comfortable shoes — you will walk six miles without trying. The 4th of July weekend means Downtown LA is also hosting holiday events; plan transit accordingly. Metro is faster than driving. Bring cash for Artist Alley. Anime Expo earns its Nation's Best position because it is the single largest public expression of a cultural moment that has been building for thirty years and shows no sign of slowing. The mainstream discovered anime. AX is where the culture that built it celebrates on its own terms. Los Angeles Convention Center. July 2–5, 2026. The concert programming — separate ticketed events within AX — brings J-pop and ani-song artists to Los Angeles who rarely perform in North America outside of this weekend. If you follow any Japanese artist, check the concert schedule before finalizing your badge type. These shows sell out independently of the main badge and often represent the single best live music opportunity of any anime fan's year.

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Anime Expo 2026

Tomorrow · Jul 2 – Jul 5 Los Angeles Convention Center, 120…

Anime Expo runs July 2nd through 5th at the Los Angeles Convention Center — badges at AXS — and the West Hall, South Hall, Petree, and Concourse are all cleared for four days and given over to the largest anime convention in North America. A hundred thousand people. Some in costumes that took six months to build. All in the same building at the same time. The AX floor rewards knowing what you're looking for and punishes aimlessness — the Exhibit Hall has premiere merchandise, Japanese publishers, indie creators, and industry names in a space that takes three hours to cover once at a casual pace. The panels fill the big rooms with standing ovations for announcements that hit the internet seconds later. The Artist Alley is where the convention finds its actual soul: original work, fan work, artists who drove thirteen hours and set up at 6 AM because this is the room where their work finds its people. Outside the hall, the cosplay density on Day 2 turns the Convention Center plaza into its own event. Four days is not enough time. Pick your anchors — panels, signings, morning Exhibit Hall, night events — and let the rest happen around them. Badges sell out. Lock yours in.

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Anime Expo 2026 — Day 1

Tomorrow · Jul 2 From $65 Los Angeles Convention Center, 120…

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.

Kodansha House L.A. 2026 - Los Angeles, CA

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Kodansha House L.A. 2026 - Los Angeles, CA

Tomorrow · Jul 2 – Jul 12 Little Tokyo, Los Angeles, CA 90012

The manga lives in a building in Little Tokyo for eleven days this summer. The creators are inside. Inside Kodansha House you will find a manga gallery, cafe, reading lounge, and library dedicated to Kodansha's most beloved titles. The confirmed guest lineup alone makes this a must-attend moment for manga fans: Blue Lock creators Muneyuki Kaneshiro and Yusuke Nomura are appearing, as well as Witch Hat Atelier (Tongari Boushi no Atelier) mangaka Kamome Shirahama. These are the artists behind two of the most-followed manga series currently airing in anime — Blue Lock Season 2 and Witch Hat Atelier are both Spring 2026 hits. This year Kodansha House is also hosting the finals of the Blue Lock × Concacaf: Diamonds in the Rough competition — a creative collaboration that launched during the World Cup. The competition bridges Blue Lock's anime fanbase with the actual tournament happening across the US this summer. Winners are announced here at Kodansha House, with additional events at Anime Expo (July 2-5) and the final SDCC announcement at Comic-Con San Diego (July 24-27). If you are making the circuit — AX in LA, then SDCC — Kodansha House is the physical anchor between them. The Kodansha House model debuted in New York City in 2024 and generated significant fan community response — not as a typical convention booth, but as a relaxed space where you can read, sit with the art, and occasionally find yourself in the same room as the people who made it. It is a different register from the convention floor energy at AX. The Little Tokyo location is intentional — the neighborhood already functions as a cultural anchor for the LA anime and manga community. Free public entry. No tickets required — follow Kodansha USA (@kodanshausa) for the confirmed address and any reservation announcements. AX badge holders should check the official Kodansha House page for premium access details. Hours: approximately 11am-6pm daily, July 2-12.

Ryoko Kui Exhibition & Delicious in Dungeon Exhibition — Los Angeles

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Ryoko Kui Exhibition & Delicious in Dungeon Exhibition — Los Angeles

Tomorrow · Jul 2 – Jul 26 20 Art Share LA, 801 E 4th Place, Los…

Ryoko Kui's original artwork travels from Tokyo to Los Angeles for the only confirmed North American stop of the Delicious in Dungeon exhibition, opening at Art Share LA on July 2 — the same week as Anime Expo 2026. Two of the most significant anime events of the summer share a city. The exhibition traces Kui's creative process from rough sketches through finished panels, with sections dedicated to dungeon ecology (food replicas and monster photo spots are the signature draw), plus artwork from The Dragon's School Is Atop the Mountain and Seven Little Sons of the Dragon. An in-depth interview and time-lapse drawing videos fill in the craft story behind one of the most technically obsessive manga series of this decade. The timing matters: Delicious in Dungeon Season 2 returns in July 2026 on Netflix, meaning the community that spent last year eating dungeon creatures alongside Laios and Marcille comes back exactly when the exhibition opens. The room is going to know the material. Anime Expo runs July 2-5 — same opening week. For anyone attending both, this is the natural second stop. Tickets are timed entry during AX week (July 2-5) and open daily-entry slots from July 6-26. Adults 0. Located in the Arts District, a short drive from the convention center.

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Kodansha House Los Angeles 2026

Tomorrow · Jul 2 – Jul 11 701 E 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90013

Kodansha House makes its West Coast debut in Los Angeles from July 2 to 12, 2026, at 701 E 3rd St in Little Tokyo. Open daily from 12pm to 9pm, this free pop-up experience from one of Japan's largest manga publishers brings the creators of Blue Lock and Witch Hat Atelier to Southern California for the first time, alongside a manga gallery, cafe, lounge, and library. The experience is intimate by design. Manga gallery walls displaying original artwork. A cafe serving drinks themed around Kodansha titles. A lounge where you can read volumes in a curated library environment. Daily programming including creator appearances, panel discussions, anime screenings, and fan sessions with the guest artists. The building feels like a physical manifestation of the thing manga readers have been doing privately for years: sitting with a volume and being absorbed by it. Creator guests include Muneyuki Kaneshiro and Yusuke Nomura, the writer and illustrator of Blue Lock, the soccer manga that became one of the most-watched anime of the past three years. Also appearing is Kamome Shirahama, the creator of Witch Hat Atelier, a fantasy manga beloved for its art and its portrayal of late-start magic students. These are not convention appearances behind tables. This is a designed space built around their work. What to know: admission is free and open to the public. No Anime Expo badge required, though AX badge holders receive bonus perks during the Anime Expo weekend dates of July 2 to 5. Little Tokyo is accessible by Metro A Line to Little Tokyo/Arts District station. The venue is a short walk. Arrive on weekdays and non-AX dates for a less crowded experience. Creator appearance schedules will be announced on Kodansha social channels. Kodansha House began in New York and has now expanded to Los Angeles, following its audience west. The existence of a Kodansha House in Little Tokyo in 2026 is evidence of something the taste graph already knew: the SoCal manga and anime community is large enough to merit this kind of investment from a Tokyo publisher. For fans of Blue Lock, Witch Hat Atelier, and the broader Kodansha catalog, this is a rare chance to be in the same room as the people who made the work.

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Kodansha House Los Angeles 2026

Tomorrow · Jul 2 – Jul 11 701 E 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90013

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Anime Expo 2026 — Day 2

In 2 days · Jul 3 From $65 Los Angeles Convention Center, 120…

Anime Expo 2026 — Day 2 continues Friday, July 3 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.

Essence Festival of Culture 2026 — New Orleans, LA

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Essence Festival of Culture 2026 — New Orleans, LA

In 2 days · Jul 3 – Jul 6 From $125 Caesars Superdome, 1500 Sugar Bowl…

Since 1995, New Orleans in July has belonged to Essence. What began as a magazine's anniversary celebration grew into the largest Black cultural gathering in America — four days of music, empowerment, and community in the Superdome and surrounding venues. Walking into Essence is like stepping into the fullest expression of Black joy — unapologetic, electric, and communal in a way no other festival replicates. The Superdome concerts run each evening with world-class production. But Essence is more than its headline performances. By day, the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center hosts the Essence Experience — free admission panels, beauty activations, wellness summits, and brand activations that feel like a living magazine. The energy peaks on Saturday night when the Superdome roars. First-timers are consistently overwhelmed by the scale. Veterans treat it like a homecoming reunion, seeing people they haven't encountered in a year and building new connections that last beyond the weekend. If you feel something when you hear Patti LaBelle or watch Cardi B perform — if Black excellence and culture are not just things you observe but things you live — Essence Festival of Culture is worth the flight, the hotel, and every dollar. Weekend packages start at $223.50. New Orleans in July is hot and humid; that is non-negotiable. But the city amplifies the festival's energy: the food, the second-line parades, the jazz clubs, and the neighborhood culture all extend the experience well beyond the Superdome doors. This is not for someone looking for a general summer music festival. It is for people who want to feel seen, celebrated, and surrounded by something larger than themselves. Book your hotel the moment tickets go on sale — New Orleans fills up fast and prices triple during Essence weekend. The daytime Experience at the Convention Center is free and worth attending even if you skip the evening concerts; some of the most meaningful conversations and panels happen there. Wear light, breathable clothing — heat index regularly hits 105°F. Bring a portable fan and stay hydrated throughout the day. Pre-purchase breakfast to avoid festival-weekend restaurant waits. If it is your first time: the Superdome floor is worth the upgrade. The production is massive and the sound hits differently down there. Arrive early to the evening shows — doors open an hour before curtain and the walk from the Convention Center to the Superdome takes longer than it looks on the map. Essence Festival of Culture was born in 1995 as a one-time celebration of Essence Magazine's 25th anniversary. It never stopped. Today it is both a music festival and a civic institution — a space where Black America gathers to celebrate, debate, mourn, laugh, and look forward together. When you know that Essence exists, and what it represents, you understand something about American culture that does not appear in mainstream music coverage. The festival is one of the most culturally significant recurring gatherings in the United States — not because of the ticket price or the headliners, but because of what it means to be in that room. Tickets available on Ticketmaster. July 3–5, 2026. Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana.

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Essence Festival of Culture 2026 — New Orleans, LA

In 2 days · Jul 3 – Jul 5 Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, LA

Essence Festival of Culture 2026 is America's largest Black cultural celebration — a multi-day convergence of music, empowerment, beauty, and community held each July 4th weekend at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans. The 2026 theme is "Ladies First," making this edition a particularly historic gathering. The festival draws over 500,000 attendees from across the country and features some of the biggest names in R&B, hip-hop, and soul — headlined by Cardi B, Brandy and Monica, George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic, and Patti LaBelle. Walking into Essence is like stepping into the fullest expression of Black joy — unapologetic, electric, and communal in a way no other festival replicates. The Superdome concerts run each evening with world-class production. But Essence is more than its headline performances. By day, the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center hosts the Essence Experience — free admission panels, beauty activations, wellness summits, and brand activations that feel like a living magazine. The energy peaks on Saturday night when the Superdome roars. First-timers are consistently overwhelmed by the scale. Veterans treat it like a homecoming reunion, seeing people they haven't encountered in a year and building new connections that last beyond the weekend. If you feel something when you hear Patti LaBelle or watch Cardi B perform — if Black excellence and culture are not just things you observe but things you live — Essence Festival of Culture is worth the flight, the hotel, and every dollar. Weekend packages start at $223.50. New Orleans in July is hot and humid; that is non-negotiable. But the city amplifies the festival's energy: the food, the second-line parades, the jazz clubs, and the neighborhood culture all extend the experience well beyond the Superdome doors. This is not for someone looking for a general summer music festival. It is for people who want to feel seen, celebrated, and surrounded by something larger than themselves. Book your hotel the moment tickets go on sale — New Orleans fills up fast and prices triple during Essence weekend. The daytime Experience at the Convention Center is free and worth attending even if you skip the evening concerts; some of the most meaningful conversations and panels happen there. Wear light, breathable clothing — heat index regularly hits 105°F. Bring a portable fan and stay hydrated throughout the day. Pre-purchase breakfast to avoid festival-weekend restaurant waits. If it is your first time: the Superdome floor is worth the upgrade. The production is massive and the sound hits differently down there. Arrive early to the evening shows — doors open an hour before curtain and the walk from the Convention Center to the Superdome takes longer than it looks on the map. Essence Festival of Culture was born in 1995 as a one-time celebration of Essence Magazine's 25th anniversary. It never stopped. Today it is both a music festival and a civic institution — a space where Black America gathers to celebrate, debate, mourn, laugh, and look forward together. When you know that Essence exists, and what it represents, you understand something about American culture that does not appear in mainstream music coverage. The festival is one of the most culturally significant recurring gatherings in the United States — not because of the ticket price or the headliners, but because of what it means to be in that room. Tickets available on Ticketmaster. July 3–5, 2026. Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana.

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RuPaul's Drag Race LIVE! Las Vegas

In 2 days · Jul 3 3555 Las Vegas Blvd, Flamingo Show…

Flamingo Showroom at Flamingo Las Vegas in Las Vegas on July 3, 2026: the kind of drag show where the performance is shaped by the audience response in real time, which means it exists exactly once. RuPaul's Drag Race LIVE! Las Vegas performs at Flamingo Showroom at Flamingo Las Vegas in Las Vegas on July 3, 2026. Drag performance is one of the few art forms that requires a live room to work — the energy between performer and crowd is the performance.

Sukeban World Championship Fight Night — Anime Expo 2026

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Sukeban World Championship Fight Night — Anime Expo 2026

In 2 days · Jul 3 51.6 Los Angeles Convention Center, 120…

This is not a wrestling show with an anime theme. It is a convergence: Harajuku fashion aesthetics, anime character energy, live music, and genuine athletic competition fused into one arena experience. Sukeban is Japan's premier female pro wrestling league — and its first-ever World Championship Fight arrives at Anime Expo 2026 on July 3rd at the Los Angeles Convention Center. The league brings rival girl gangs from Tokyo — the Harajuku Stars, Cherry Bomb Girls, and Vandals stables — fighting for a championship belt on the biggest stage in the league's history. Special appearances confirmed. Every match is a story arc. Every outfit is a character declaration. The room this fills: anime fans who also watch wrestling. Sneakerheads who follow Harajuku drops. AEW and WWE fans who've been waiting for something that hits different — aesthetically, athletically, culturally. Sukeban occupies an intersection no other event touches: J-fashion, pro wrestling, anime convention, live performance. Ticketed separately from AX general admission to keep the room committed. Entry requirements: valid Anime Expo credential (4-day or any 1-day pass) plus a separate Sukeban event ticket. GA Floor (standing): $51.60. Balcony A (seated): $101.60. VIP Ringside: $151.60. Tickets at leapevents.com — limited capacity.

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Anime Expo 2026 — Day 3

In 3 days · Jul 4 From $65 Los Angeles Convention Center, 120…

Day 3 at Anime Expo is when the convention becomes itself. Saturday, July 4, 2026 at the Los Angeles Convention Center — the highest-attendance day of the largest anime convention in North America. Over 100,000 fans across the floor, programming running in every corner of the building, the cosplay competition at full force. This year, Day 3 carries weight for two fandoms simultaneously. The BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War — The Calamity panel takes place Saturday morning at Crypto.com Arena, with Japanese VA Masakazu Morita and English voice director Johnny Yong Bosch present. And in the afternoon (2:45–4:05 PM, JW Diamond room), Science SARU presents the North American premiere panel for Ghost in the Shell 2026 — the first new entry in the franchise in over a decade, premiering on streaming July 7. This is a rare convergence: two landmark franchise events, one day, one convention. Beyond the main panels: the Artist Alley is at its most densely packed, exclusives sell out by early afternoon, and the spontaneous meetups — people who found each other because of a shared series, a specific cosplay, a niche fandom — run into the night. Plan for crowds at the main entrances by midmorning. General admission and day badges available. The Saturday ticket moves fastest.

Sonicboombox Anime XP Afterparty 2026 — Anime Expo Weekend

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Sonicboombox Anime XP Afterparty 2026 — Anime Expo Weekend

In 3 days · Jul 4 – Jul 5 TBA Catch One, 4067 West Pico Boulevar…

Anime Expo weekend doesn't end when the convention floor closes. Sonicboombox throws the biggest AX afterparty of the year on July 4 at Catch One — and you don't need an Anime Expo badge to get in. Five rooms. Two floors. A massive outdoor patio. DJs spinning anime-adjacent music across hip-hop, trap, pop, EDM, and emo — Anime Nightclub 3, DJ Taylor Senpai, and a full lineup that treats anime soundtracks like the bangers they are. There's also a game room with Beyblades, a photobooth with printed photos, and the kind of crowd that has the right opinion about the Chainsaw Man opening. Presented by Girltaku, Newtown HQ, and Kaiju Jukebox — organizers who have run Anime Expo adjacent events for years and know exactly what this crowd wants on a Saturday night in July. Catch One is one of the best venues in Los Angeles: legendary sound system, multiple rooms, and enough space that it never feels like a sweaty anime convention overflow. It's more like the after-party that's actually better than the main event. July 4 also happens to be Independence Day. The Anime Expo crowd treats this as its own national holiday — cosplay optional, enthusiasm mandatory. Doors open at 8:30 PM and the night runs until 2 AM. 21+ only. Rideshare recommended. Located on West Pico Boulevard in Los Angeles. This is the Anime Expo afterparty the community has been running to for years. If you're in LA for AX weekend, this is the Saturday night plan.

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Anime XP 2026 Afterparty — Los Angeles

In 3 days · Jul 4 – Jul 5 Catch One, 4067 W Pico Blvd, Los A…

The convention floor closes. The night doesn’t. Every year, Sonicboombox has turned what should be the last night of Anime Expo into something the official schedule doesn’t list — a proper nightclub night for the people who stayed too long and still aren’t done. Anime XP Afterparty 2026 returns to Catch One, a two-floor, three-stage venue on West Pico Blvd in Los Angeles. Seven bars. A full game room that takes Beyblades seriously. Outdoor patio. And six anime DJs who treat the playlist like it matters, because it does. The lineup: Taylor Senpai, Dimi, Johnny Romer, DJ French, Beari, Foureyes. From 8:30 PM to 2:00 AM, the music runs through anime OSTs, J-pop, and electronic — whatever connects to the cultural moment that just spent four days filling the convention center. This is the exhale at the end of AX weekend. Catch One, 4067 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles. 21+ with valid ID. July 4, 2026. Doors at 8:30 PM. $25 in advance, $40 at the door.

Waku Waku Anime Rave Los Angeles 2026 - Los Angeles, CA

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Waku Waku Anime Rave Los Angeles 2026 - Los Angeles, CA

In 3 days · Jul 4 – Jul 5 Moroccan Lounge, 901 E 1st St, Los…

Waku Waku Anime Rave makes its Los Angeles debut on July 4, 2026, at the Moroccan Lounge in the Arts District -- an anime-themed dance party that has been building its reputation on the circuit and is now bringing the energy to LA for the first time. The format is exactly what the name suggests: a rave built around anime music, J-pop, and the kind of night that only makes sense if you have ever watched an episode and felt something move. The crowd brings cosplay energy even without a costume requirement. The Moroccan Lounge is a mid-size venue that gets the density right -- close enough to feel it, not so big that it loses the community feeling that makes anime raves different from a standard club night. July 4th weekend in the Arts District adds its own layer -- the neighborhood is active, Little Tokyo is walking distance, and the timing lands in the middle of Anime Expo week at the Convention Center. If you are in LA for AX and looking for what happens after the exhibit hall closes, this is the answer. LA debut means this is the first time Waku Waku is building its local community here. Demand signal was strong on Eventbrite ('going fast' at listing). Get tickets early -- anime rave crowds are loyal and these events are hard to get into once word spreads. 21+. Check the event listing for exact ticket links and door time.

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