Anime Expo Lite has launched a promotion for registered ticket holders to visit the Little Tokyo district in Los Angeles, to take advantage of a special promotion being offered by many of the surrounding retailers and restaurants.

Here is an overview of the event via SPJA:

Running Friday, June 25 thru Sunday, July 11, 2021, Anime Expo Lite registered attendees may visit each of the Little Tokyo establishments listed below to receive a custom-designed Anime Expo coaster. Six different full-color coasters are available. The completed collection of coasters may be assembled like a puzzle to form an anime-inspired image created by the team of pop art designers at Collateral Design Studios commemorating Anime Expo’s partnership this year with Hate Is A Virus. (some vendors may require a purchase). Visitors simply show their Anime Expo Lite registration with purchase to receive each coaster.

Here is a list of participating resutarants:

Anime Jungle ($30 purchase) 319 East 2nd St Unit 103, Los Angeles, CA 90012

Bunka do 340 East 1st St, Los Angeles, CA 90012

Café Dulce 134 Japanese Village Plaza Mall, Los Angeles, CA 90012

Chinchikurin 350 East 1st St, Los Angeles, CA 90012

Kinokuniya Bookstore 123 Ellison S. Onizuka St #205, Los Angeles, CA 90012

Kouraku Restaurant 314 East 2nd St, Los Angeles, CA 90012

Mr. Ramen 3411⁄2 East 1st St, Los Angeles, CA 90012

Midori Matcha 123 Ellison S. Onizuka St #101-C, Los Angeles, CA 90012

Orochon Ramen 123 Ellison S. Onizuka St #303, Los Angeles, CA 90012

Pop Killer / Pop Little Tokyo 349 East 2nd St, Los Angeles, CA 90012

Takoyaki Tanota 350 East 1st St, Los Angeles, CA 90012

Tsurumaru Udon (main menu only) 333 South Alameda St, Los Angeles, CA 90013

Anime Expo Lite 2021 marks the 30th Anniversary of the long-running annual convention. Anime Expo is the biggest North American fan celebration for Japanese pop culture including anime, TV & film, fashion, video games, manga, dance, live concerts, collectibles, and exclusive convention merchandise, presented as an unforgettable experience for fans of all ages.

Registration information:

Dates - July 3-4, 2021 / 12pm – 8pm (PST)

Ticket Registration: https://www.tixr.com/groups/animeexpolite/events/anime-
expo-lite-2021-benefitting-hate-is-a-virus-23015

Registration $5 (+ processing fees) – all proceeds to benefit the Hate Is a Virus
commUNITY Action Fund

You can check out the preliminary schedule for Anime Expo 2021 on the official app.

More info can be found here via Twitter.

Check out a trailer for the event below.