FanimeCon, one of the largest Japanese anime conventions in the U.S., is returning to San Jose's McEnery Convention Center for its annual celebration. Over 200 cosplayers from all over the Bay Area, in and out of state, will participate in the three-day event, which includes nonstop video programming, extraordinary costumes, music, games, tournaments, panels, and renowned international guests.
Vanessa Blake, of Hayward, Emily Heary, of Reno, and Charie Okuma, of Union City, stand for a picture dressed up in outfits inspired by Sakizo, a Japanese illustrator, at FanimeCon at San Jose McEnery Convention Center in San Jose , Calif.
, on Sunday, May 28, 2023. Blake, Heary, and Okuma handmade their outfits. They’ll come from all over the Bay Area, as well as well beyond, for the annual celebration of Japanese art and popular culture known as FanimeCon, which is billed as “Northern California’s largest anime convention.
” The convention, which is being promoted as “By Fans, For Fans,” will feature “nonstop video programming, extraordinary costumes, music, games, tournaments, panels and renowned international guests,” according to the event’s website. Prices are $105 for full weekend pass; $70 for Friday; $75 per day for Saturday and Sunday; $65 for Monday; $90 for half-weekend pass ; children 10 and under are free when accompanied by a paid admission attendee.
Pepper Jaq, of Richmond dressed as Poison Ivy, made the plants from foam clay for FanimeCon at San Jose McEnery Convention Center in San Jose, Calif. , on Sunday, May 28, 2023. People take pictures at FanimeCon at San Jose McEnery Convention Center in San Jose, Calif. , on Sunday, May 28, 2023.
Kate Fitt, of Sebastopol in Sonoma County, is dressed as a Korok from The Legend of Zelda, at FanimeCon at San Jose McEnery Convention Center in San Jose, Calif. , on Sunday, May 28, 2023.
Selina Wei, of San Francisco dressed as Kagamine Rin, Alyssa Yin, of San Francisco dressed as Hatsune Miku, and Lucie Warren, dressed as Kagamine Len of San Francisco, record a TikTok at FanimeCon at San Jose McEnery Convention Center in San Jose, Calif. , on Sunday, May 28, 2023.
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