Noel Samayoa and Ash Palace pose in cosplay outside the Long Beach Convention Center during the Anime Los Angeles convention. Friday, January 7, 2022. Photo by Sarahi Apaez.
Anime fans gather outside the Long Beach Convention Center for the Anime Los Angeles convention. Friday, January 7, 2022. Photo by Sarahi Apaez.
Anime Los Angeles convention attendees gather outside the Long Beach Convention Center in cosplay for group photos. Friday, January 7, 2022. Photo by Sarahi Apaez.
Eli Casey and Maple Cagle depart the Anime Los Angeles convention at the Long Beach Convention Center. Friday, January 7, 2022. Photo by Sarahi Apaez.
Eli Casey and Maple Cagle in cosplay at the Anime Los Angeles convention at the Long Beach Convention Center on Friday, January 7, 2022. Photo by Sarahi Apaez.
Anime Los Angeles convention attendees gather outside the steps of the Long Beach Convention Center for group photos. Friday, January 7, 2022. Photo by Sarahi Apaez.
The Anime Los Angeles convention at the Long Beach Convention Center in downtown Long Beach. Friday, January 7, 2022. Photo by Sarahi Apaez.
Anime fans gather at the Long Beach Convention Center for the Anime Los Angeles convention. Friday, January 7, 2022. Photo by Sarahi Apaez.
Anime cosplay fanatic Inoi dresses up at the Anime Los Angeles convention at the Long Beach Convention Center on Friday, January 7, 2022. Photo by Sarahi Apaez.
Anime fans gather outside the Long Beach Convention Center for Anime Los Angeles. Friday, January 7, 2022. Photo by Sarahi Apaez.
Sofia Davis pets a bunny named Luke Skyhopper on the way to the Anime Los Angeles convention at the Long Beach Convention Center on Friday, January 7, 2022. Photo by Sarahi Apaez.
Anime fans dress up in Resident Evil cosplay at the Anime Los Angeles convention in downtown Long Beach on Friday, January 7, 2022. Photo by Sarahi Apaez.
Sharmaine Encaeo and Janet Gavia pose in costume outside the Convention Center. Friday, January 7, 2022. Photo by Sarahi Apaez.
Anime Los Angeles convention attendees gather outside the Long Beach Convention Center for group photos. Friday, January 7, 2022. Photo by Sarahi Apaez.
Sarah Fried poses in cosplay outside the Long Beach Convention Center during the Anime Los Angeles convention. Friday, January 7, 2022. Photo by Sarahi Apaez.
Elliot Gold incorporates a mask into his cosplay during the Anime Los Angeles convention at the Long Beach Convention Center. Friday, January 7, 2022. Photo by Sarahi Apaez.
Anime Los Angeles convention attendees gather outside the Long Beach Convention Center for group photos. Friday, January 7, 2022. Photo by Sarahi Apaez.
Anime Los Angeles convention attendees gather outside the Long Beach Convention Center for group photos. Friday, January 7, 2022. Photo by Sarahi Apaez.
Julianna Tucker poses with Resident Evil cosplayers outside the Long Beach Convention Center during the Anime Los Angeles convention. Friday, January 7, 2022. Photo by Sarahi Apaez.
Justin Latorre dressed up in cosplay outside the Long Beach Convention Center during the Anime Los Angeles convention. Friday, January 7, 2022. Photo by Sarahi Apaez.
Anime Los Angeles convention attendees gather outside the Long Beach Convention Center, Friday, January 7, 2022. Photo by Sarahi Apaez.
Justin Latorre dressed up in cosplay outside the Long Beach Convention Center during the Anime Los Angeles convention. Friday, January 7, 2022. Photo by Sarahi Apaez.
Attendees of the 17th Animado Los Angeles convention cross First Street in downtown Long Beach on Thursday, January 6, 2021. Photo by Brandon Richardson.
Cosplayers attending the Animated Los Angeles 17 convention at the Long Beach Convention Center cross Ocean Boulevard downtown on Friday, January 7, 2021. Photo by Brandon Richardson.
Editor’s note: This article has been updated to correct the naming convention in various titles.