Anime Expo® welcomes both industry and professional members who are involved in the anime, manga, and/or entertainment industry. Industry members may be employed with a major industry company or independent contractors or professionals. The requirements for registration are now posted below and you may apply for industry registration through our online form. Please allow at least 10 business days for your application to be processed. You must submit your online application by June 15th, 2012 in order to be considered.
On-site registration can be approved or denied at the discretion of the SPJA. We hope you can join us for Anime Expo!
In order to be considered “Industry” and receive complimentary entrance to this year’s convention, individuals will need to fulfill the following requirements:
1. Active employment with a major company that is recognized as a production, licensing, post-production, distributor and/or retail entity (at a corporate level) within the anime, manga and/or entertainment industry.
2. Business card with stated company name, individual name and contact information (we apologize, however we can not accept business cards without printed contact names due to illegal replications) or a recent company pay-stub.
3. Individual applying as industry MUST be a part of the creative departments of the company (i.e. Artist, Development, Musician, etc.).
Retail positions (i.e. Salesperson, store manager, etc.) and office administration/support (i.e. Assistant, accounting, data entry, IT, etc.) does not apply and must register as Industry Professionals, see below for more details.*
4. Valid picture ID.
5. Must be a minimum of 18 years of age by/on June 28, 2012.
*Refer to Industry Professionals
Note: Companies receiving a complimentary pass will be limited to four (4) passes only. Additional passes can be purchased at the event or in advanced, for a discounted rate of $60 for a 4 Day Pass.
All additional passes are still subject to the convention review process.
Individuals who wish to apply for “Industry” admission should complete the Online Industry Pre-Registration Form and bring the required documents listed above to the convention.
Individuals with a business card and valid ID that are NOT involved as an Executive or Creative representative may still obtain admission as an Industry Professional member at $50 for a 4 day badge that can be redeemed at the Industry Professional registration location on the day of attendance. An Industry Professional Guest Badge may be purchased for $50.
Individuals that are independent contractors or professionals within the anime, manga and/or entertainment industry that are NOT actively employed (but were employed within the last 12 months prior to Anime Expo) with a major industry company may still obtain entrance at a discounted rate of $60 for a 4 Day badge.
Those that submit for "Industry Professional" registration will receive a confirmation of receipt of application via e-mail and will then receive an "Approved Industry Professional" e-mail to be placed on the "Industry Professional" admission list.
Those that obtain approval for "Industry Professional" admission will still be required to provide their official business card and valid ID.
Those that have received an "Approved Industry Professional" email prior to the convention will be able to obtain their Industry Professional Badges and packets at the registration location.
REMINDER: Individuals that choose to register on site will be required to provide a valid business card as well as picture ID. Individuals may register during the convention as "Industry Professional" in the South Hall Lobby at the LACC.
You must submit your online application by June 15th, 2012.
Sorry, all requests for non-industry guest passes have been denied due to the high number of industry attendees. Please register your guests through the general public registration located in the South Hall Lobby.
Anime Expo reserves the right to refuse Industry & Industry Professional badges without reason, during the pre-registration and on-site registration process.
Your industry badge will be available for pickup on-site. Badge pickup location is at industry registration inside Room 303B on the 3rd floor at the following times:
Day 0 (Thursday, June 28th) |
12:00 PM to 6:00 PM |
Day 1 (Friday, June 29th) |
9:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
Day 2 (Saturday, June 30th) |
9:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
Day 3 (Sunday, July 1st) |
9:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
Day 4 (Monday, July 2nd) |
9:00 AM to 2:00 PM |
For additional inquires, please contact [email protected].