An
anime convention is an event or gathering with a primary focus on
anime,
manga and
Japanese culture. Commonly, anime conventions are multi-day events hosted at
convention centers,
hotels or college campuses. They feature a wide variety of activities and panels, with a larger number of attendees participating in
cosplay than most other types of fan conventions. Anime conventions are also used as a vehicle for industry, in which studios, distributors, and publishers represent their anime related releases.