Anime fans attend the Anime Expo 2025 at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, the United States, on July 3, 2025.

The largest anime convention in North America, Anime Expo, opened here on Thursday, drawing fans and industry professionals from around the world to celebrate the Japanese pop culture.

Since its debut in 1992, Anime Expo has become a major showcase for Japanese entertainment, including anime, fashion, video games, and music. (Photo by Zeng Hui/Xinhua)

Anime fans dressed up as comic and animation characters pose for photos during the Anime Expo 2025 at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, the United States, on July 3, 2025.

The largest anime convention in North America, Anime Expo, opened here on Thursday, drawing fans and industry professionals from around the world to celebrate the Japanese pop culture.

Since its debut in 1992, Anime Expo has become a major showcase for Japanese entertainment, including anime, fashion, video games, and music. (Photo by Zeng Hui/Xinhua)

Anime fans dressed up as comic and animation characters pose for photos during the Anime Expo 2025 at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, the United States, on July 3, 2025.

The largest anime convention in North America, Anime Expo, opened here on Thursday, drawing fans and industry professionals from around the world to celebrate the Japanese pop culture.

Since its debut in 1992, Anime Expo has become a major showcase for Japanese entertainment, including anime, fashion, video games, and music. (Photo by Zeng Hui/Xinhua)

Anime fans look at anime toys during the Anime Expo 2025 at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, the United States, on July 3, 2025.

The largest anime convention in North America, Anime Expo, opened here on Thursday, drawing fans and industry professionals from around the world to celebrate the Japanese pop culture.

Since its debut in 1992, Anime Expo has become a major showcase for Japanese entertainment, including anime, fashion, video games, and music. (Photo by Zeng Hui/Xinhua)

Anime fans dressed up as comic and animation characters pose for photos during the Anime Expo 2025 at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, the United States, on July 3, 2025.

The largest anime convention in North America, Anime Expo, opened here on Thursday, drawing fans and industry professionals from around the world to celebrate the Japanese pop culture.

Since its debut in 1992, Anime Expo has become a major showcase for Japanese entertainment, including anime, fashion, video games, and music. (Photo by Zeng Hui/Xinhua)