SPJA Information
SPJA
Founded in 1992, SPJA is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to celebrating and uplifting the unique and deep culture that surrounds Japanese animation. Our roots originated from Cal Animage Alpha, an anime club at UC Berkeley, which co-sponsored the first Anime Expo in 1992, along with its predecessor Anime Con in 1991.
Since then, SPJA has grown exponentially in its endeavors, with Anime Expo becoming the largest anime convention in North America, as well as establishing B2B conference Project Anime, and partnering with World Cosplay Summit to organize its US preliminary. With each unique event we produce, our purpose never strays we aim to promote, celebrate, and educate the public about Japanese animation, manga, video games, and traditional culture.
Future/Previous Events
Anime Expo Chibi 2024 — November 9-10, 2024
Anime Expo 2024 — July 4-7, 2024
Anime Expo Chibi 2023 — November 11-12, 2023
Anime Expo 2023 — July 1-4, 2023
Anime Expo Chibi 2022 — November 12-13, 2022
Anime Expo 2022 — July 1-4, 2022
Anime Expo 2018 — July 4-8, 2018
Anime Expo 2017 — July 1-4, 2017
Anime Expo 2016 — July 1-4, 2016
Anime Conji 2015 — April 3-5, 2015
Anime Expo 2014 — July 3-6, 2014
Anime Conji 2014 — April 18-20, 2014
Anime Expo 2013 — July 4-7, 2013
Anime Conji 2013 — April 12-14, 2013
Anime Expo 2012 — June 29 - July 2, 2012
Anime Expo 2011 — July 1-4, 2011
Anime Expo 2010 — July 1-4, 2010
Anime Expo 2009 — July 2-5, 2009
Anime Expo 2008 — July 3-6, 2008
Anime Expo 2007 — June 29 - July 2, 2007
Anime Expo 2006 — July 1-4, 2006
Anime Expo 2005 — July 1-4, 2005
Anime Expo 2004 — July 2-5, 2004
Anime Expo Tokyo 2004 — January 16-18, 2004
Anime Expo 2003 — July 3-6, 2003
Anime Expo New York 2002 — August 31 - September 2, 2002
Anime Expo 2002 — July 4-7, 2002
Anime Expo 2001 — July 5-8, 2001
Anime Expo 2000 — June 30 - July 3, 2000
Anime Expo 1999 — July 16-18, 1999
Anime Expo 1998 — July 3-5, 1998
Anime Expo 1997 — July 4-6, 1997
Anime Expo 1996 — June 28-30, 1996
Anime Expo 1995 — June 30 - July 2, 1995
Anime Expo 1994 — July 1-3, 1994
Anime Expo 1993 — July 2-4, 1993
Anime Expo 1992 — July 3-6, 1992