Anime Festival Orlando (AFO) 2024 ran from June 28 to June 30, 2024. AFO held it’s 24th year at the Rosen Plaza Hotel in Orlando, FL.
The convention featured a wide array of activities including panel discussions, cosplay contests, artist alley, dealer’s room, and gaming tournaments. The highlight for many was “Orlandia,” an interactive storyline, where attendees participated in a unique, narrative-driven experience throughout the weekend.
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AFO also hosted various industry guests, voice actors, and artists, providing fans with the opportunity to meet and interact with their favorite creators. This years guests included Howard Wang and Tiana Camacho from “Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean”. They also played host to music artists Azazus and Gross Angel. Exciting activities included the Idol Dance Duo Project AppleVerse and the Sweet Tooth Maid Cafe.
The event was well-organized and community-focused, making it a must-attend for anime enthusiasts in the region. Be sure to check out next year’s event which will be held June 20-22, 2025.
Cosplay photos are provided by a neutral third party with no opinions given on the event. Cosplay photos are provided to highlight the skills and enthusiasm of the photographer and cosplayers. All opinions and facts in the article are by the author.
Thanks go out to Kat Astrophe (and daughter) of the Nocedo Photo Media Group for the fantastic photos. There took a lot of photos, you can check out the rest of the them on the Facebook page.
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