Liberty City Anime Con is coming. From Aug. 19 to 21, anime fans and cosplayers can hang out with other animation lovers at the Crowne Plaza Times Square, at 1605 Broadway. It's a great option for anyone who didn't make the New York Comic Con registration date and will have to sit out that convention, which will take place from Oct. 6 to 9 at the Javits Center in Midtown.
Here are some things you should know if you're going to attend the Liberty City Anime Con:
Tickets:
► Tickets for the con can be purchased online here. Patrons can also buy tickets at the venue on the day of attending
► Admission is $60, which covers entry for all three days.
► Everyone who purchases a ticket will be receive a badge. The badges, which attendees must wear, can be picked up during the convention.
Special Events:
► There will be a "Magic 8-Ball" set to take place on Saturday, Aug. 20, though the time it commences hasn't been announced yet. Organizers are aiming for an elegant event — the website encourages convention-goers to avoid wearing sandals, jeans, and T-shirts to the ball. There will be waltzes and other slow dances. For more updates on their schedule, check out their Facebook page.
► In addition to the ball, there will be two night dances: one on Friday, Aug. 19, and on Saturday, Aug. 20. Both dances will go from 11 p.m. to 1 a.m. Convention organizers urge everyone to bring glow sticks as they dance to electronic music and club hits spun by a live DJ.
► This convention features plenty of panels, in addition to workshops on graphic novels and anime. Some workshops will even will teach visitors how to break into the anime and manga industries.
Keep in Mind:
► Bring cash. It'll come in handy if any sellers don't have machines or apps to scan cards.
► Unlike the NYC Comic Con, this is an anime con, therefore you're a bit more likely to see Sailor Moon costumes than superhero costumes.
► Though the convention is in August, it's wise to purchase tickets as soon as possible.
