Hundreds of fans of Japanese popular culture, including anime, video games and cosplay, gathered at the Vancouver Convention Center for three days this weekend.
It is the first time in three years that Anime Revolution, popularly called Anirevo, has been held. It is also the tenth anniversary of the event, which was first held at the center in 2012.
Anime is a form of Japanese animation that became very popular in the West in recent decades.
This weekend’s event featured comics, costumes and cultural displays, as well as panelists including Toby Proctor and Brian Drummond, who voiced characters from Sailor Moon and Dragon Ball Z, respectively.
Many of the event’s attendees turned out in cosplay, short for “dress up game,” which involves dressing up as their favorite characters from Japanese franchises. Here are some of the best images from the three-day event.
An assistant dressed as Lady Dimitrescu from Resident Evil helps another person, dressed as an anime character, with her makeup. (Ben Nelms/CBC) This year is Anirevo’s 10th anniversary, with the first event held in 2012. (Ben Nelms/CBC) Hundreds of people gathered at the Vancouver Convention Center for the event. Face masks were mandatory indoors due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. (Ben Nelms/CBC) A Gundam holds a gun behind event attendees. (Ben Nelms/CBC) A person holds a stuffed Pokeball in their hands as they walk through the convention hall. The event included video games, comics and art in addition to anime. (Ben Nelms/CBC) People were able to buy merchandise, including comics (manga), at the event. (Ben Nelms/CBC) People could get tips on how to cosplay, how to draw anime art and more at the event. (Ben Nelms/CBC) Event attendee Jonathan appears cosplaying as Death The Kid from Soul Eater. Some of the panelists at the event voiced characters from famous anime properties, including Death Note, Sailor Moon and Dragon Ball Z. (Ben Nelms/CBC)