It was a scorching Fourth of July weekend in Southern California, but for the 43,000 fans who came out to Anime Expo '08 at the Los Angeles Convention Center, they might as well have been in Japan.
See highlights from "the largest anime convention in the U.S.," including appearances by Vampire Hunter D manga-ka Hideyuki Kikuchi and Saiko Takaki, Italian yaoi manga creators Le Perrugine and lots of cool cosplay.
- Anime Expo 2008 – Vampire Knight CosplaySusan P. and James N. as Yuki Cross and Kaname Clan from Vampire Knight at Anime Expo '08
- Anime Expo 2008 – Renji Abarai (Bleach) CosplayMelissa L. as Renji Abarai from Bleach by Tite Kubo at Anime Expo 2008.
- Anime Expo 2008 – Digital Manga PublishingBen Applegate and Rachel Livingston of Digital Manga Publishing at Anime Expo 2008, Los Angeles, CA
- Anime Expo 2008 – Super Mario CosplayNintendo superstar Mario pimps out with a mushroom pal at Anime Expo 2008
- Anime Expo 2008 –Air Gear CosplayAlthea S. from San Diego as Agito from Air Gear by Oh! Great.
- Anime Expo 2008 – Trinity Blood CosplayInoli P. as Abel, Stephanie F. as Lilith and Kayla G. as Cain from Trinity Blood
- Anime Expo 2008 – Cosplay Photo SessionAn impromptu cosplay photo session at Anime Expo '08, Los Angeles
- Anime Expo 2008 – MySpace CosplayMySpace cosplay at Anime Expo '08, Los Angeles
- Anime Expo 2008 – Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei CosplaySayonara Zetsubou Sensei cosplay at Anime Expo '08, Los Angeles
- Anime Expo 2008 – Haruhi Suzumiya CosplayThe Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya cosplay at Anime Expo '08, Los Angeles
- Anime Expo 2008 – VIZ Media PanelVIZ Media Editor Kit Fox, Sr. Product Manager Candice Uyloan and Marketing Director Mark Chang
- Anime Expo 2008 – Friday MorningFriday morning at the Los Angeles Convention Center at Anime Expo '08, Los Angeles
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