{"id":178878,"date":"2023-07-12T16:57:24","date_gmt":"2023-07-12T08:57:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/d27fq2mgp64qlg.cloudfront.net\/en\/?p=178878"},"modified":"2023-07-17T12:38:00","modified_gmt":"2023-07-17T04:38:00","slug":"anime-expo-2023-recap-highlights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/d27fq2mgp64qlg.cloudfront.net\/en\/post\/178878\/anime-expo-2023-recap-highlights","title":{"rendered":"Anime Expo 2023 Recap – Booth, Cosplay, and Best Moments You’ve Missed!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

As the largest celebration of Japanese pop culture in North America, Anime Expo 2023<\/strong> <\/a>came to a conclusion after taking place successfully on July 1 and 4 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Alongside the exciting announcements, panels, various showcases, and displays, the four-day event was stuffed with anime lovers who simply want to have some fun after a long event haul due to the pandemic! And it is not difficult to spot some of the best cosplayers coming from all over the world to show off their latest creations!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fear not if the best moments of Anime Expo 2023 flew under your radar, we’ve encompassed all things you should’ve missed at the convention and hopefully, it will bring some joy for those who were able to attend this crowded festival last week! But remember that it is just the tip of the iceberg of what happened at Anime Expo 2023. Leave us a comment if you find any moments you want to share! And if you are interested in our report and news at the convention, check out our Anime Expo 2023 Special Feature<\/a><\/strong> here!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Anime Expo 2023 Recap & Highlights<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

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HoYoverse<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The HoYoverse booth is probably one of the crowdest places in Anime Expo 2023 while it brought together its famous title; Genshin Impact<\/a><\/strong>, Honkai Impact 3rd<\/a><\/strong>, Honkai: Star Rail<\/a><\/strong>, and the upcoming Zenless Zone Zero<\/a><\/strong>. Before heading to its booth at the Entertainment Hall, don’t forget to take a picture with the special Astral Express setting in the main lobby! The kawaii Pom-Pom is also there to greet you! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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While there were literally a lot of things going on in the HoYoverse booth, one thing you couldn’t miss is the booth-exclusive activities which grant you Paimon balloon and chibi character stickers, which was designed specifically to cope with the #PaimonsFoodFest theme of the Genshin Impact booth. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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To get these freebies, you can join the booth activities including a photo-taking spot for you to take pictures as Paimon and a food quiz called Teyvat Cook-Off Challenge. Visitors randomly flipped a panel on the Delicacies Wall to reveal a picture of in-game food and had to answer correctly what region it originated from. Snapping a pic at Liyue Harbor featuring the Genshin cosplayers will also get you a Paimon Ballon. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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And apart from the Genshin Impact session, we also have a session in the HoYoverse booth dedicated to Honkai 3rd and Honkai: Star Rail. Various stage events can be found such as band performances, stage challenges, and lucky pulls. Exclusive booth freebies included character fans, a Passport Booklet with the Honkai: Star Rail World Tour 2023 stamp, a Wubaboo balloon, various character stickers, and a postcard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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One of the most exciting parts of the HoYoverse booth is a playable demo of Zenless Zone Zero! Though it was the same demo as the closed beta test held earlier, it is the first time for the game to be displayed publicly in a convention! And playing the demo will get you a special card which you can exchange for a character acrylic stand for free! We’re still working on a hands-on article on the Zenless Zone Zero demo, so stay tuned!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If you want to beat the sizzling hot this summer, head to the Genshin Impact x Creamy Boys ice cream truck right outside the exhibition halls! The four types of ice cream are inspired by the different regions of Teyvat! Share your picture with the ice cream also give you a special redemption code that you can redeem in-game items as rewards!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Yostar Anime Expo 2023 Booth at Entertainment Hall E-15 was quite a fiesta with various events and displays featuring some of their best titles such as Arknights<\/a><\/strong>, Azur Lane<\/a><\/strong>, Mahjong Soul<\/a><\/strong>, and Aether Gazer<\/a><\/strong>. The Chinese developer has brought a bunch of merchandise including plushes, PVC posters, tote bags, mouse pads, artbook, metal pin sets, and more. But most of them went off pretty quickly and the “Sold Off” label was up as soon as the end of Day 2!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Azur Lane specially designed itasha certainly stole the spotlight featuring your favorite girls in sexy swimsuits! And the place got hotter and hotter with the frequent visit of the official cosplayers! Do they live up to your expectation of cosplaying your oshi? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In addition to the goods and merchandise, Yostar brought life to the Anime Expo party with a slew of interactive events, including DJ remix shows, musician’ meet and greet, cosplayers interaction, and quiz shows. We manage to catch an Arknight DJ show featuring DJ Lorne Padman and the place simply went viral! Also not to be missed is the cosplayers’ dance performance as they were as lively as the game character on your screen!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Take a moment to enjoy the dance of the super kawaii Suzuran from Arknights at the Anime Expo 2023 Yostar booth!!!

We\u2019re smitten by cuteness!!! #Arknights<\/a> #AnimeExpo2023<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/scghTlu2f8<\/a><\/p>— QooApp (@QooApp_EN) July 4, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote>