Now in its twentieth year, Anime Expo® emphasizes cutting-edge, creative thinking as related to the manga, anime, gaming and related industries. Anime Expo is the nation’s largest anime/manga convention and serves to foster trade, commerce and the interests of the general public and animation/comics industry. This event serves as a key meeting place for the general public to express their interest and explore various aspects of anime/manga, as well as for members of the industry to conduct business.