Not every cosplayer at Fanime came dressed as characters from anime, manga or games. This group of pandas wandered the halls wielding bamboo branches.

Based in the heart of Silicon Valley, Fanime is the longest running, fan-run anime show in the Bay Area. Besides 24-hour anime and Asian film screenings, a vast game room, fascinating panels and cosplayers galore, FanimeCon also welcomed special guests from Japan, including top voice actors, animators/directors, live bands, and much more.

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