Fans of Japanese pop culture have converged on the Javits Center for the convention.
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While this is the fifth consecutive year for the convention, there were scaled-back events, even during the pandemic.
Anime NYC is one of North America's largest conventions dedicated to anime, manga and Japanese pop culture.
This year marks the first full-scale convention since COVID. Events run through Sunday, November 20.
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