Knightly Order of Mihoshi Enthusiasts (KOME)

"This is one unique web page! It is like a complete tour of a "Ranma" vacation resort if one existed. Definitely one to check out!"
- description ripped off from elsewhere

Anime Web Turnpike (Anipike)

• This is the biggest anime convention outside of Japan. It recently celebrated its 10th anniversary.
• Held in Anaheim, CA (returned to the Convention Center this year) every year around July 4th.
• Tons of anime & manga stuff, plus panel discussions, anime screenings, a cosplay contest, music video contests, gaming rooms and contests, karaoke, etc.

• Held in Lancaster, CA in September.
• While nowhere near the size of Anime Expo, it is still a good convention. I went for the first time a couple of years ago, but only for Saturday. It had a smallish dealer room, various panel discussions, 3 rooms of anime screenings, a cosplay contest, a music video contest, and the ubiquitous DDR tournament (that's Dance Dance Revolution for you newbies). It didn't seem to have any industry panels that other cons have (where anime distribution companies hold a Q&A session and make announcements).

• Loscon is the annual regional science fiction convention held by the Los Angeles Science Fantasy Society (LASFS) on Thanksgiving weekend.
• Held in Burbank, CA.
• I've never been to this, but I have a flier

• This is the show for comic books and related items.
• Held annually at the San Diego Convention Center.
• More dedicated to comics & sci-fi, but has lots of anime & manga stuff including panel discussions and anime screenings, some cosplay, although mostly sci-fi/comic related.

• Meets the 3rd or 4th Sunday of each month at the Shrine Auditorium.
  700 W 32nd St.
  Los Angeles, CA
  Info. tlphn. : 818-954-8432

• Animate is a large anime/manga store chain in Japan. They recently opened their first U.S. store.
• Tons of anime, manga, and other collectibles not usually seen in the U.S.
• Looks like no dubbed or subbed anime, but lots of cool merchandise.

• Fairly small store located in Northridge, CA.
• Good selection of anime.

• Smallish store. Has a lot of anime and manga stuff, as well as soundtracks and other collectibles.
• Has HK videos and other stuff too.

• "The #1 warehouse collectibles show in the United States."
• This is basically a swap meet that happens every Wednesday and Saturday.
• Over 150 dealers, mainly sports memorabilia, Hot Wheels, comics, and other collectibles.
• Has some anime and manga, including fansubs.

• Smallish store. Has lots of anime (for rent too), some manga, and fansubs.
• Also has model kits, wall scrolls, some soundtracks, etc.
• Their web site is down a lot, but they're a good store.

DVD Planet
16672 Beach Blvd.
Huntington Beach, CA
(new location!)

• They are also an online store and they sell all their DVD's at least 25% off.
• Go there in person to avoid shipping charges, which makes it cheaper than ordering online, usually.

• I've never been here personally, but it's supposed to be a good place to go.
• Has manga, anime, cells, toys, dojinshi (fanzines), cards, etc.
• Looks like no domestic anime (no subbed or dubbed).

Manga House
(may be closed??)
Used to be at:
Irvine
The Block at Orange
Ontario Mills

• May be closed now.
• Small shops in various malls.
• Carries anime, manga, and related materials, including sound tracks, wall scrolls, models, toys, etc.
• Not the biggest collection of anime in the world, but they have lots of different stuff to look at.

• They recently opened their West L.A. location.
• OmochaBox is the exclusive U.S. distributor of Digi Charat (-nyo!!!) through a deal with Broccoli.
• Has manga, anime, toys, and other collectibles. Also is a web store.
• Store is fairly small, but has lots of stuff. Also holds autograph signings by stars in the anime/manga world. They had Kunihiko Ikuhara and Mara Iijima over one weekend to celebrate their grand opening!
• Omocha is Japanese for "toy", so the store's name translates as Toy Box.

• Has tons of anime, wall scrolls, sound tracks, model kits, etc., plus fansubs.
• Also has HK videos, Star Wars/Star Trek collectibles, and other stuff.
• I used to go to their retail store for years—it was the best place in So Cal for anime. Recently closed their store and moved to a new location that is only open certain days, but their web store is still alive and kicking.

• Mostly comics and cards.
• Sell anime and manga.

• Good selection of manga, also has some anime and some posters.

• Good selection of anime (rental only), and manga.

Mile High Comics
12591 Harbor Blvd.
Garden Grove, CA 92840
Tel: (714) 741-2096

• "Califormia's largest comic book and fantastic collectibles store!"
• Mostly comics and collectibles.
• Sell some anime and manga, plus anime-related collectibles (models, toys, cards, etc.)