What’s Happening: The localisation team at Rocket Panda Games (the folks behind the Phantom Breaker: Omnia fighting game) dish on their experiences translating anime and video games into English. Video game Localisation with Rocket Panda Games What’s Happening: Attendees compete against each other by guessing the names of randomly selected Pokémon for the chance to win gym badges and candy. What’s Happening: Gorillaz artist MinoMiyabi provides essential tips for drawing anime characters while showcasing his new comic, Jehanne. What’s Happening: A crew of professional cosplayers host a panel giving newbies a crash course in do’s and don’ts with cosplay. Image: Anime Expo /Kotaku July 1 Welcoming Ceremony

Read More: What To Expect At Anime Expo 2023 Here is a guide to some interesting panels at Anime Expo, when they’re happening, and where they’re located. Anime Expo, however, has “ strongly recommended” that attendees get vaccinations and/or booster shots before attending, and wear face masks while inside the Los Angeles Convention Centre. It should also be noted that, while last year’s expo ultimately did require proof of covid vaccination or a negative test result, this year those requirements have been dropped, according to the event’s health and safety guidelines.

Sprinkled in between its big main stage events, featuring big-name anime studios like Mappa, Wit, and Trigger, are a cavalcade of fan-led panels ( some of which take place after dark) that may be worth checking out. As the self-proclaimed largest anime convention in the world, Anime Expo 2023 has a bunch of world premieres and panels taking place across the four-day event at the Los Angeles Convention Centre from July 1 to July 4.

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