Photo credit: Jeremy Caldwell
NYCC 2018 was incredible! Not just because we were in the Big Apple, but because once again, anime fans made it a truly unforgettable weekend. To everyone who stopped by our booth, showed off their cosplay, cheered along in our panels, or tweeted at us from home — THANK YOU! We <3 you all. Here’s a look at some highlights from the weekend!
The cosplay was DEFINITELY on point!
Spider-Midoriya origin story revealed #FunNYCC pic.twitter.com/7eJfHsu1wV
— Funimation 🔮🕸 (@FUNimation) October 4, 2018
We hit the big-time with a billboard & screen in Times Square!
DBZ hits NYC! pic.twitter.com/kvqhyUnk6A
— vic mignogna (@vicmignogna) October 5, 2018
The Dragon Ball Super cast and creators came together at Madison Square Garden for a SUPER rare panel!
[Watch the full panel HERE!]
Day 2 done ✅ that 2nd trailer was just awesome! 🐉@dragonballsuper @NY_Comic_Con @AnimeFestNYCC #NYCC #AFNYCC #FunNYCC #DragonBallSuperBroly #DragonBallSuper pic.twitter.com/hDY8brgnDU
— 🥀☠Wendy Uchiha ☠🥀 (@kiraisgodxD) October 6, 2018
One Piece took over the iconic Friedman’s restaurant in Manhattan!
SO MUCH FUN! Shout out to #Friedmans for hosting the #OnePieceCafe! @FUNimation #NYCC18 #OnePieceNYCC #Nami pic.twitter.com/a5fhnuT2e3
— Luci Christian (@lucilovesmic) October 5, 2018
Tried out the pop up One Piece cafe at #Friedmans during #NYCC. Delicious and healthy food and the atmosphere was awesome.😆😋👍🏼#NYCC18 #OnePiece @funimation #anime #manga #Japan pic.twitter.com/DQsxdf78hl
— James Nanawa (@jounin00) October 6, 2018
My Hero Academia fans changed the game, with cosplay and panel hype!
#MyHeroAcademia fans KNOW HOW TO SHOW UP! 🙌💕😭#FunNYCC pic.twitter.com/BMBGhzqQ61
— Funimation 🔮🕸 (@FUNimation) October 6, 2018
Y’all showed a lot of love for our booth art! <3
My love Levi at the Funimation booth #NYCC #AoT pic.twitter.com/yDJx2TQfIA
— Kirsten (@KirstenAcuna) October 5, 2018
whoever at @funimation got these two displayed together for its #nycc booth, i stan pic.twitter.com/cZGAy3aifB
— clarice (@clariceirod) October 4, 2018
We all shared laughs and tears at the Cowboy Bebop 20th Anniversary Panel <3
“Do you personally believe Spike is dead?” @blumspew: “I’m right here! And I got the girl!” (Referencing his recent engagement to @MaryEMcGlynn, Julia’s VA) @NY_Comic_Con @Funimation #NYCC #NYCC2018 #CowboyBebop #Bebop20th pic.twitter.com/f95U7gnr7p
— TheGeeklyGrind (@TheGeeklyGrind) October 4, 2018
And the One Piece panel closed out the weekend with a bang!
Voicing Luffy is like slapstick comedy. Painful, slapstick comedy 😂
– @ccarrollbeard & @lucilovesmic talking #OnePiece at #NYCC #FunNYCC pic.twitter.com/3lcaH5D5n3
— Funimation 🔮🕸 (@FUNimation) October 7, 2018
🔥View from the stage at our FINAL #NYCC panel with @ccarrollbeard & @lucilovesmic 🔥
Thank you, #OnePiece fans! pic.twitter.com/BCSTnhAHkD
— Funimation 🔮🕸 (@FUNimation) October 7, 2018
