Crunchyroll Expo facts for kids
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The Crunchyroll Store at Crunchyroll Expo 2017
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| Status | Active |
| Genre | Anime |
| Venue | San Jose McEnery Convention Center |
| Location(s) | San Jose, California |
| Coordinates | 37°19′43″N 121°53′20″W / 37.32861°N 121.88889°W |
| Country | United States |
| Inaugurated | August 25, 2017 |
| Attendance | 16,000 (est.) total in 2017 |
| Organized by | Crunchyroll Reedpop |
Crunchyroll Expo (often called CRX) is a super fun yearly event for fans of anime and Japanese pop culture. It happens over three days, usually in August or September. The main location is the San Jose McEnery Convention Center in San Jose, California.
This big convention is put together by Crunchyroll, a company famous for streaming anime. They work with Reedpop, another company that organizes cool events. It's a great place to meet other fans and celebrate all things anime!
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What Can You Do at Crunchyroll Expo?
Crunchyroll Expo offers many exciting activities for attendees. You can explore the Artists Alley, where talented artists sell their unique creations. There's also a Dealers Room, full of official merchandise and collectibles.
Many people enjoy the Masquerade, which is a big cosplay contest. You can also attend panels, where experts and special guests talk about anime and related topics. Plus, there are video games to play and new ones to discover!
History of Crunchyroll Expo
Crunchyroll Expo first opened its doors in 2017. The very first event was held at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara, California. A company called LeftField Media helped Crunchyroll organize this first convention.
The first year was a big learning experience. Many tickets were sold just before the event started. Another convention, MAGWest, was happening at the same time. The two events worked together so people could visit both.
In 2018, Crunchyroll Expo moved to its current home. This is the San Jose McEnery Convention Center in San Jose, California. Starting in 2020, Crunchyroll teamed up with Reedpop to help run the expo.
Sadly, Crunchyroll Expo 2020 had to be cancelled. This was because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Instead, they held an online event called Virtual Crunchyroll Expo. It took place from September 4–6, 2020.
Past Events
Here's a look at some of the past Crunchyroll Expo events:
| Dates | Location | Atten. | Guests |
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| August 25–27, 2017 | Santa Clara Convention Center Santa Clara, California |
16,000 (est.) total 35,000 turnstile |
Yoshitaka Amano, Ray Chase, SungWon Cho, Caitlin Glass, Roland Kelts, Mega64, Max Mittelman, Octopimp, Chris Parson, Monica Rial, Adam Savage, and Hiroshi Shimizu. |
| September 1–3, 2018 | San Jose McEnery Convention Center San Jose, California |
45,000 turnstile (est.) | Yoshitoshi ABe, Justin Briner, Mica Burton, Clifford Chapin, Luci Christian, Colleen Clinkenbeard, Yuichi Fukushima, Kun Gao, Ryo Horikawa, Atsuko Ishizuka, MeltingMirror, Atsushi Nishigori, Sean Schemmel, Stephanie Sheh, Mike Sinterniklaas, Masayoshi Tanaka, TeddyLoid, Mike Toole, and Andrew Upton. |
| August 30 – September 1, 2019 | San Jose McEnery Convention Center San Jose, California |
Yuu Asakawa, Kira Buckland, Flow, DJ HeavyGrinder, Ryo Horikawa, Xanthe Huynh, Junji Ito, Sunao Katabuchi, Mike McFarland, Toshio Nakatani, None Like Joshua, Brina Palencia, Tara Sands, Eric Stuart, Yuzuru Tachikawa, TeddyLoid, and Kimura U. | |
| August 6–8, 2021 | San Jose McEnery Convention Center San Jose, California |
Virtual Crunchyroll Expo: An Online Event
Because the 2020 Crunchyroll Expo was cancelled, an online version was created. This event was called Virtual Crunchyroll Expo. It happened from September 4–6, 2020.
This online expo featured many special guests from Japan. These included famous people like Junji Ito, Soma Saito, Rie Takahashi, and Mayumi Tanaka. Even pro wrestler Miro was a guest! The virtual event also had an artists alley, a cosplay event, and an exhibitor hall.
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The Crunchyroll Store at Crunchyroll Expo 2017
