Hundreds of fans descended upon the Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center for the 20th anniversary of Animé Los Angeles, a weekend-long event aimed at celebrating the Japanese artform.
Anime, a style of animation originally from Japan influenced by the drawing style from Japanese comics, or manga, is known for its devoted fan base.
Cosplayer Potato poses as Maki from the anime series Soul Eater at Anime Los Angeles in Long Beach, CA on Jan 9th, 2026. (Photo by Gil Castro-Petres, Contributing Photographer)
Models walk down the runway at the fashion show at Anime Los Angeles in Long Beach, CA on Jan 9th, 2026. (Photo by Gil Castro-Petres, Contributing Photographer)
Cosplayer SpiderLily poses as Yor Forger from the anime series Spy x Family at Anime Los Angeles in Long Beach, CA on Jan 9th, 2026. (Photo by Gil Castro-Petres, Contributing Photographer)
Thousands gather to enjoy the festivities at Anime Los Angeles in Long Beach, CA on Jan 11th, 2026. (Photo by Gil Castro-Petres, Contributing Photographer)
Cosplayers Katie and Potato pose as Umbreon and Espeon from the Pokemon franchise at Anime Los Angeles in Long Beach, CA on Jan 9th, 2026. (Photo by Gil Castro-Petres, Contributing Photographer)
Thousands gather to enjoy the festivities at Anime Los Angeles in Long Beach, CA on Jan 11th, 2026. (Photo by Gil Castro-Petres, Contributing Photographer)
Thousands gather to enjoy the festivities at Anime Los Angeles in Long Beach, CA on Jan 11th, 2026. (Photo by Gil Castro-Petres, Contributing Photographer)
Cosplayer Mojo poses as Cammy from the Street Fighter video game franchise at Anime Los Angeles in Long Beach, CA on Jan 9th, 2026. (Photo by Gil Castro-Petres, Contributing Photographer)
Cosplayers Mist and Micah pose as Zeno and Stanley from the anime series Dr. Stone at Anime Los Angeles in Long Beach, CA on Jan 9th, 2026. (Photo by Gil Castro-Petres, Contributing Photographer)
Thousands gather to enjoy the festivities at Anime Los Angeles in Long Beach, CA on Jan 11th, 2026. (Photo by Gil Castro-Petres, Contributing Photographer)
Cosplayer MK poses as Lucy from the anime series Fairy Tail at Anime Los Angeles in Long Beach, CA on Jan 9th, 2026. (Photo by Gil Castro-Petres, Contributing Photographer)
Cosplayer Julie poses as Erza Scarlet from the anime series Fairy Tail at Anime Los Angeles in Long Beach, CA on Jan 9th, 2026. (Photo by Gil Castro-Petres, Contributing Photographer)
Cosplayer Jessie poses as Jolteon from the Pokemon franchise at Anime Los Angeles in Long Beach, CA on Jan 9th, 2026. (Photo by Gil Castro-Petres, Contributing Photographer)
Cosplayers pose as characters from the Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure franchise at Anime Los Angeles in Long Beach, CA on Jan 9th, 2026. (Photo by Gil Castro-Petres, Contributing Photographer)
Thousands gather to enjoy the festivities at Anime Los Angeles in Long Beach, CA on Jan 11th, 2026. (Photo by Gil Castro-Petres, Contributing Photographer)
Cosplayer Axl poses as Red from the Pokemon franchise at Anime Los Angeles in Long Beach, CA on Jan 9th, 2026. (Photo by Gil Castro-Petres, Contributing Photographer)
Cosplayer Kyle poses as Noctis from the Final Fantasy franchise at Anime Los Angeles in Long Beach, CA on Jan 9th, 2026. (Photo by Gil Castro-Petres, Contributing Photographer)
Cosplayers Katie and Logan pose as Tashigi and Smoker from the anime series One Piece at Anime Los Angeles in Long Beach, CA on Jan 9th, 2026. (Photo by Gil Castro-Petres, Contributing Photographer)
Cosplayer Jessie poses as Luffy from the anime series One Piece at Anime Los Angeles in Long Beach, CA on Jan 9th, 2026. (Photo by Gil Castro-Petres, Contributing Photographer)
Cosplayer Yuki poses as Uta from the anime series One Piece at Anime Los Angeles in Long Beach, CA on Jan 9th, 2026. (Photo by Gil Castro-Petres, Contributing Photographer)
Cosplayer Dev poses as Rapunzel from the mobile game series Nikke at Anime Los Angeles in Long Beach, CA on Jan 9th, 2026. (Photo by Gil Castro-Petres, Contributing Photographer)
Cosplayer Tati poses as Ranpo from the anime series Bungo Stray Dogs at Anime Los Angeles in Long Beach, CA on Jan 9th, 2026. (Photo by Gil Castro-Petres, Contributing Photographer)
Cosplayer Hoshi poses as Misa from the anime series Death Note at Anime Los Angeles in Long Beach, CA on Jan 9th, 2026. (Photo by Gil Castro-Petres, Contributing Photographer)
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Cosplayer Potato poses as Maki from the anime series Soul Eater at Anime Los Angeles in Long Beach, CA on Jan 9th, 2026. (Photo by Gil Castro-Petres, Contributing Photographer)
This year’s theme was “Isekai” — the anime trope of being transported to another universe.
Fans were out in full force at the Convention Center for Animé Los Angeles from Thursday to Sunday, Jan. 8-11, to revel in the event’s live entertainment, fashion show, industry panels and, of course, to enjoy cosplaying.
The weekend also featured an exhibit hall with independent creators and vendors, hands-on workshops, and more.