Animethon 25 is being held at the Shaw Conference Centre in Edmonton Aug. 10-12. Canada’s longest-running anime convention, which started in 1994, continues all weekend. Anime refers specifically to animation from Japan or as a Japanese-disseminated animation style often characterized by colourful graphics, vibrant characters and fantastical themes.
Blooming Tree Taiko drummer Twilla Macleod performs at the opening of Animethon 25, held at the Shaw Conference Centre on Aug. 10, 2018. Canada’s longest-running anime convention, which started in 1994, continues all weekend. Anime refers specifically to animation from Japan or as a Japanese-disseminated animation style often characterized by colourful graphics, vibrant characters and fantastical themes. (PHOTO BY LARRY WONG/POSTMEDIA)
Roxanne “Velvetfox Cosplay” stands outside the Shaw Conference Centre during the final day of Animethon 25, in Edmonton Sunday Aug. 12, 2018. (PHOTO BY DAVID BLOOM/POSTMEDIA)
Blooming Tree Taiko drummer Twilla Macleod performs at the opening of Animethon 25, held at the Shaw Conference Centre on Aug. 10, 2018. Canada’s longest-running anime convention, which started in 1994, continues all weekend. Anime refers specifically to animation from Japan or as a Japanese-disseminated animation style often characterized by colourful graphics, vibrant characters and fantastical themes. (PHOTO BY LARRY WONG/POSTMEDIA)
Animation enthusiasts take in the final day of Animethon 25 at the Shaw Conference Centre, in Edmonton Sunday Aug. 12, 2018. Animethon is a Japanese animation themed festival. (PHOTO BY DAVID BLOOM/POSTMEDIA)
Blooming Tree Taiko drummer Gregory Shimizu performs at the opening of Animethon 25, held at the Shaw Conference Centre on Aug. 10, 2018. Canada’s longest-running anime convention, which started in 1994, continues all weekend. Anime refers specifically to animation from Japan or as a Japanese-disseminated animation style often characterized by colourful graphics, vibrant characters and fantastical themes. (PHOTO BY LARRY WONG/POSTMEDIA)
Vicky Lau is a local influencer with more than 40,000 Twitter followers and an avid cosplayer. Lau poses for a photo dressed as Kagura from Animé Gintama during Animéthon at the Shaw Conference Centre on Aug. 11, 2018. (PHOTO BY SHAUGHN BUTTS/POSTMEDIA)
Amy Bagnall, left, and Kim Dela Merced take a break at Animethon 25, held at the Shaw Conference Centre on Aug. 10, 2018. Canada’s longest-running anime convention, which started in 1994, continues all weekend. Anime refers specifically to animation from Japan or as a Japanese-disseminated animation style often characterized by colourful graphics, vibrant characters and fantastical themes. (PHOTO BY LARRY WONG/POSTMEDIA)
Wearing a custom Nicolas Cage cosplay outfit Donald Evans and friends do some shopping during Animethon 25 at the Shaw Conference Centre, in Edmonton Sunday Aug. 12, 2018. Animethon is a Japanese animation themed festival. (PHOTO BY DAVID BLOOM/POSTMEDIA)
Megan, left, and Doan Hoang at Animethon 25, held at the Shaw Conference Centre on Aug. 10, 2018. Canada’s longest-running anime convention, which started in 1994, continues all weekend. Anime refers specifically to animation from Japan or as a Japanese-disseminated animation style often characterized by colourful graphics, vibrant characters and fantastical themes. (PHOTO BY LARRY WONG/POSTMEDIA)
Dressed as Elizabeth Midford from the series Black Butler, Julissa Veenstra takes part in the final day of Animethon 25 at the Shaw Conference Centre, in Edmonton Sunday Aug. 12, 2018. Animethon is a Japanese animation themed festival. (PHOTO BY DAVID BLOOM/POSTMEDIA)
Animethon 25, Canada’s longest-running anime convention which started in 1994, continues all weekend at the Shaw Conference Centre. Anime refers specifically to animation from Japan or as a Japanese-disseminated animation style often characterized by colourful graphics, vibrant characters and fantastical themes. (PHOTO BY LARRY WONG/POSTMEDIA)
Dressed as Gender Bender of Euros from the online show Rwby, Christopher Bergersen takes in the final day of Animethon 25 at the Shaw Conference Centre, in Edmonton Sunday Aug. 12, 2018. (PHOTO BY DAVID BLOOM/POSTMEDIA)
Cosplay celebrity Stella Chuu at the opening of Animethon 25, held at the Shaw Conference Centre on Aug. 10, 2018. Canada’s longest-running anime convention, which started in 1994, continues all weekend. Anime refers specifically to animation from Japan or as a Japanese-disseminated animation style often characterized by colourful graphics, vibrant characters and fantastical themes. (PHOTO BY LARRY WONG/POSTMEDIA)
Security was tight at Animethon 25, held at the Shaw Conference Centre on Aug. 10, 2018. Canada’s longest-running anime convention, which started in 1994, continues all weekend. Anime refers specifically to animation from Japan or as a Japanese-disseminated animation style often characterized by colourful graphics, vibrant characters and fantastical themes. (PHOTO BY LARRY WONG/POSTMEDIA)
Illustrator Candy Niu is surrounded by her work as she takes part in the final day of Animethon 25 at the Shaw Conference Centre, in Edmonton Sunday Aug. 12, 2018. (PHOTO BY DAVID BLOOM/POSTMEDIA)
Some plastic characters for sale at Animethon 25, held at the Shaw Conference Centre on Aug. 10, 2018. Canada’s longest-running anime convention, which started in 1994, continues all weekend. Anime refers specifically to animation from Japan or as a Japanese-disseminated animation style often characterized by colourful graphics, vibrant characters and fantastical themes. (PHOTO BY LARRY WONG/POSTMEDIA)
Visitors to Animethon 25 check out the exhibition hall at the Shaw Conference Centre, in Edmonton Sunday Aug. 12, 2018. Animethon is a Japanese animation themed festival. (PHOTO BY DAVID BLOOM/POSTMEDIA)
Dressed as Arma Gigas from the online show Rwby, Chris Alliston takes in the final day of Animethon 25 at the Shaw Conference Centre, in Edmonton Sunday Aug. 12, 2018. Animethon is a Japanese animation themed festival. (PHOTO BY DAVID BLOOM/POSTMEDIA)
Sarah Chernik or “Empress Cosplay” begins to take down a cosplay costume she created for Animethon 25 at the Shaw Conference Centre, in Edmonton Sunday Aug. 12, 2018. (PHOTO BY DAVID BLOOM/POSTMEDIA)