This year’s Anime Expo just keeps getting bigger and bigger! First it was announced that renowned author of Ouran Highschool Host Club Bisco Hatori will be gracing the event as a special guest. This time, Anime Expo has announced that they will be guesting the highly-popular group from the Love Live! Sunshine!! franchise, Aqours!
The announcement, which was released in the official website of the Love Live! Sunshine!! franchise, stated that the group will be performing at anime expo for two days, July 5 and 6. Their special live concert will be entitled LOVE LIVE! SUNSHINE!! Aqours World LoveLive! in LA BRAND NEW WAVE~” This will be Aqours’ second time to perform in the US, after last year’s "LOVELIVE! SUNSHINE!! Aqours World Love Live! in LA ~Beyond the Pacific" at the Microsoft Theater. Unfortunately, Kurosawa Dia’s VA and 3D counterpart Komiya Arisa will not be able to perform in this event, as she is still on a hiatus from Aqours activities due to her acute allergies.
For those interested in attending the concert, check out the schedule below:
July 5
o For VIP ticketholders, doors open at 17:00
o For non-VIP, doors open at 17:30
o Show starts at 19:00
July 6
o For VIP ticketholders, doors open at 11:00
o For non-VIP, doors open at 11:30
o Show starts at 13:00
The concert will take place at The Novo in downtown Los Angeles, with tickets going on sale on May 28 18:00 PDT for VIP tickets, and May 30 18:00 PDT for general admission tickets. Tickets, which can be bought here, will be priced as follows:
• VIP Pit – $150
• Balcony VIP – $100
• Balcony GA – $65
• GA floor -$85
Fans who will be getting the VIP package will also get additional freebies and privileges, such as a commemorative VIP badge, priority entry to the concert, and a special goodbye with the artists after the concert. Honestly, just the last one already makes the VIP package totally worth it. But don’t forget: besides buying a ticket to this event, you’d need to still have an Anime Expo attendee badge for you to be able to attend the live concert.
Source: Anime Expo official website