The AniMole Convention 2023 will take place at the World Trade Center Mexico City on September 29 and 30 and October 1, 2023. In this new edition it will focus its experience to celebrate anime culture, without leaving pop culture aside. and the comic, which characterize the event. As usual, it will bring together a wide variety of national and international guests. You will find a wide variety of talents, artists, creators, personalities, from anime, comics, film and video games.
Activities of La AniMole Convention 2023
As usual, you will find multiple sales and display stands with collectibles, figures, comics, memorabilia and accessories. Check the event’s official site, lamole.com.mx, and its networks to stay tuned for updates. Please note that some activities have an additional cost to your admission and signatures or photos of guests of honor require the purchase of a pre-event ticket for this activity.
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Artists’ Alley
One of the most recommended sections of the convention is that of comic artists, writers and illustrators, and independent creatives. Walk the various halls to discover the great talent of a variety of professionals. There are many styles and you can chat with them to discover their projects, characters, stories, sculptures, figures and much more. Among the guests of honor you will find:
- Mark Brooks, cover artist of titles such as Avengers, X-Men Legacy, Guardians of the Galaxy, Uncanny Avengers, Secret Avengers, Deadpool and Fearless Defenders. His work has also been used for projects by Sideshow Collectibles, Sega, and toy packaging produced by Hasbro and Capcom.
- Ben Dunn, originally from Taiwan, is the creator of Warrior Nun Areala and of Ninja High School. He is the founder of the Antarctic Press publishing house and a Marvel Mangaverse artist. He has collaborated on animated series such as The Real Ghostbusters and Exo Squad and the movie A Scanner Darkly.
- Angel Medina, who has worked on Marvel titles such as The Incredible Hulk, The Amazing Spider-Man and Venom: Dark Origin. You can also find his art in Image Comics in titles like Sam & Twitch, Spawn and KISS: Psycho Circus.
Like every edition, La Mole is responsible for bringing talented artists with whom you can take a photo, ask for their autograph or a sketch. Following the theme of La AniMole, two manga and anime artists arrive from Japan as guests of honor:
- Yoshiko Watanabe (Mangaka and animator). She collaborated with Osamu Tezuka on animated series such as Astroboy, The Princess Knight, Kimba The White Lion.
- Toshio Maeda (Hentai Author) Recognized for being a precursor of the tentacle subgenre for works such as Urotsukidōji (1986), The Blue Girl (1989) and Demon Beast Invasion (1989).
Check the lamole.com.mx site with the complete list of creatives who are present at the convention.
Talent Alley
Actors, singers and other talent can be found in this section of the convention. Among the Guests of Honor of the event is Dan Fogler, known for his role in the trilogy of Fantastic Beasts like Jacob Kowalski and Luke Abrams in The Walking Dead. Also featured are several beloved voiceover singers such as Maggie Vera (Inuyasha), Marisa de Lille (Slam Dunk), Nando Fortanell (Knights of the Zodiac: Soul of Gold), Mauren Mendo (Saint Seiya) and César Franco (Pokemon). BabyBeard, from the Kawaiicore group Ladybeard, returns to Mexico and will also be present in this pavilion.
Dubbing area at La AniMole Convention 2023
One of the public’s favorite sections is where they can meet the actors who lend their voices to give life to animated and live action characters. Keeping in mind the theme of the convention, this is one of the biggest attractions. At La AniMole you will find a great list of dubbing guests such as:
- Alberto Bernal (Asta in Black Clover and Connie Springer in Attack on Titan).
- Ana Lobo (Mikasa Ackerman in Attack on Titan and Mokuba Kaiba in Yu-gi-Oh!).
- Annie Rojas (Nezuko Kamado in Demon Slayer).
- Carlo Vázquez (Pegasus Seiya in Knights of the Zodiac and Legoshi in Beastars).
- Carlos Segundo (Piccolo, Kami-sama and Mr. Popo in dragon ball).
- Cecilia Gispert (Candy White in candy Candy and Hajime Amamori in The thousands year’s Princess).
- Gerardo Reyero (Darien/Tuxedo Mask in sailor Moon and Frieza in Dragon Ball Z).
- Iván Bastidas (Tanjiro Kamado in Demon Slayer and Hao Asakura in Shaman King).
- José Luis Piedra (Zenitsu Agatsuma in Demon Slayer and Giorno Giovanna in Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure).
- Lalo Garza (Krillin in Dragon Ball Z and Ichigo in bleach).
- Liliana Barba (Sango in Inuyasha and Rukia Kuchiki in bleach).
- Mafer Morales (Saori/Athena in Knights of the Zodiac and Sailor Venus in sailor Moon).
- Marcos Patiño (Ikki, the Phoenix in Knights of the Zodiac and Vicious in Cowboy Bebop).
- Ricardo Mendoza (Shiryu-Dragon in Knights of the Zodiac and Sosuke Aizen in bleach).
- Rocio Garcel (Bulma in dragon ball and Moon in sailor Moon).
Check the complete list of voice actors here.
Cosplay Pavilion
Always full of talented international and national guests, characterized by original characters and characters from movies, series, anime or comics, this section is one of the most popular of the event. Here you will find talents such as: Riae (alternative model originally from Italy), Clau Bailarinita Cosplay (Chilean cosplayer, cosmaker and propmaker), Angel Kaoru (Ecuadorian cosplayer), Giselle Fitch, Gigi, Atenea Cosplay, Akellyz and many others. Find the list of cosplayers attending the event here.
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Alley Fight
One of the favorite pavilions that celebrates the sports entertainment of wrestling. The legends of the ring will be present, including: Mil Máscaras, Blue Demon Jr., Dr. Wagner Jr., Último Dragón, Rayo de Jalisco Jr. and Ultraman. Discover on the official site the other ring stars who will attend La AniMole Convention 2023. During your visit to the convention you will also be able to see a collection of pieces on display that reflect the history of wrestling.
X-Alley, the new addition to La AniMole Convention 2023
A new section has been incorporated, dedicated to erotic art within pop culture, the X-Alley will allow you to meet and acquire graphic material from artists and cosplayers. Due to the theme of this room, access will be restricted to adults who present a valid official identification. We recommend that you review the information on the La AniMole website to know the specifications of this pavilion.
Media Alley
In the section dedicated to digital content creators and influencers you will find the presence of Átomo Network, BRCDEvg, Gemelos JiFi, Javier Ibarreche, Kristoff Kirchoff, Lisa Cuadros, Sonoro, Shady Queen and Mary Blog. It is the perfect opportunity to get to know them.
Art Toys Alley
This area is dedicated to artists, producers, brands and boutiques who demonstrate great talent and creativity by creating fantastic figures known as Art Toys. Here you will find a curation of 16 exhibitors and an international exhibition organized by Plastico Macizo. The Art Toys Showcase has the participation of more than 40 invited local and international artists, designers, producers and projects.
Competitions at La AniMole Convention 2023
Show your talent to create and personify characters from series, movies, video games, toys, comics, manga or anime. The First Class Cosplay Competition It will take place on Sunday, October 1 at the Mega Auditorium in the Olmeca Hall 4. If you are a fan of cosplay and want to witness the parade, this is a great activity for you. The bases and prizes are indicated at lamole.com.mx
Time and date of the event
- Friday, September 29, 2023, from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Saturday, September 30, 2023, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Sunday, October 1, 2023, from 10 am to 8 pm
The convention will take place at the World Trade Center International Exhibition and Convention Center, CDMX. Located at Philadelphia 40, Colonia Nápoles, Alcaldía Benito Juárez, CP 03810, Mexico City.
Ticket sales for La AniMole Convention 2023
- 3-Day Pass Premium: $2,500 pesos per person. Admission to all 3 days of the convention in one pass. Includes: Badge, lanyard and an Astroboy print with art by Yoshiko Watanabe, Metal Pin and random SH Figuarts collectible figure (one of four models available). Get it here.
- Friday Friends’ Pass: $800 pesos for 2 people. Pass for Friday, March 17, 2023 valid for 2 people, both people must enter at the same time.
- Day passes: $500 pesos per person. Buy your pass for Friday, September 29, Saturday, September 30, or Sunday, October 1, 2023.
- Kids Pass Presale: $150 pesos per child. Purchase the pass for children under 12 years of age accompanied by an adult with a paid ticket for Friday, September 29, Saturday, September 30, or Sunday, October 1, 2023.
- Children under 1 meter tall: They do not pay admission, but must be accompanied by an adult with a paid ticket.
Prices do not include commissions. Check the Boletia site to get your tickets.
Victor Recinos “El Collecto” Cinema has accompanied me all my life on a journey of emotions, through time, imagination and magical worlds of colors; from very distant galaxies to reality. Thanks to cinema I am: creative, otaku, Jedi, replicant, Batman and part Cine PREMIERE.