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 – Dragon Ball Z CosplayShigeru Kimura as Kame Sen'nin and a Son Goku cosplayer at Anime Expo 2008, Los Angeles, CA
- Anime Expo 2008 – Magic Knight Rayearth CosplayMagic Knight Rayearth cosplay at Anime Expo 2008, Los Angeles, CA
- Anime Expo 2008 – Thursday MorningThursday morning's crowd heads to the Los Angeles Convention Center for Anime Expo 2008.
- Anime Expo 2008 – Friday LobbyExhibit hall line on Friday at Anime Expo 2008, Los Angeles, CA
- Anime Expo 2008 - 07 Ghost BannerGo! Comi's banner promoting 07 Ghost by Yuki Amemiya and Yukino Ichihara at Anime Expo 2008 in L.A.
- Anime Expo 2008 – Dark Horse MangaCarl Horn, Michael Gombos, Jeremy Atkins and Samantha Robinson of Dark Horse at Anime Expo 2008
- Anime Expo 2008 – Nintendo CosplayTommy F. (Wario), Shaunn A. (Link) and Traci P. (Princess Peach) at Anime Expo 2008, Los Angeles, CA
- Anime Expo 2008 – Manga Publishers ShowdownRachel Livingston, Kit Fox, Jason Thompson and David Wise at Anime Expo 2008, Los Angeles, CA
- Anime Expo 2008 – Kenpachi Zaraki Bleach CosplayKenpachi Zaraki (Bleach) cosplay at Anime Expo 2008, Los Angeles, CA
- Anime Expo 2008 – Bandai EntertainmentBandai Animation's booth in the exhibit hall at Anime Expo 2008 in L.A.
- Anime Expo 2008 - Le PeruggineItalian manga-ka duo Le Peruggine and Yaoi Press publisher Yamila Abraham at Anime Expo '08
- Anime Expo 2008 – .hack//G.U. Cosplay.hack//G.U. cosplay at Anime Expo '08, Los Angeles
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