Frequently Asked Questions
General FAQs
Set in Fort Worth, TX, a city that blends cosmopolitan energy and cowboy culture, Anime Frontier Powered By Crunchyroll brings together the best of the US and Japan for a showcase of what’s next in Japanese entertainment. Featuring some of the biggest guests in anime & manga and leading publishers in their first and continued appearances in Texas, Anime Frontier is three days of exciting exhibits, exclusive premieres, and show-stopping special events. Join us for a convention unlike any other in Texas!
Anime Frontier is a creation of LeftField Media, a boutique event company made up of dedicated fans and experienced convention organizers. We make Anime NYC, one of the biggest conventions in the US, and we’re excited now to share Anime Frontier with fans in Texas!
Anime Frontier takes place in the Fort Worth Convention Center located at 1201 Houston St in Fort Worth, TX. Part of the Sundance Square neighborhood, it’s surrounded by 35 blocks of hotels, restaurants, and entertainment.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6
11AM – 7PM (Registration)
1PM – 7PM (Exhibit Hall and Artist Alley)
1PM – 10PM (Panels and Events)
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7
8AM – 7PM (Registration)
10AM – 7PM (Exhibit Hall and Artist Alley)
1OAM – 10PM (Panels and Events)
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8
8AM – 4PM (Registration)
10AM – 4PM (Exhibit Hall and Artist Alley)
10AM – 4PM (Panels and Events)
(Times subject to change)
Badge FAQs
All attendees six-years-old and up need a ticket to take part in Anime Frontier.
Fans ages 6 to 10 can receive a discounted Kids Badge. We recommend all children under 18 attend with an adult, and all children under 11 must have an adult with them while attending the event.
Badges for Anime Frontier will be on sale soon and will be able to be purchased online here.
Badges that are lost, stolen or damaged cannot be replaced. Please take care of your badge—it is your only valid entry into the event.
We’re sorry, but a badge is required for entry. If you are unable to return home to retrieve your badge, a new one will need to be purchased (subject to availability).
Guest & Programming FAQs
Celebrity and creator guests from North America and Japan are announced regularly! For more info, check out the guest page.
Pricing will vary by guest and will need to be confirmed at their table.
Many guests will take cash or credit, but this will also need to be confirmed at their table.
Typically our guests will have headshots, included in the cost of the autograph, to be signed at their table.
Typically, yes, but not always. The signing of personal items is done at the guests’ discretion and may require an additional charge at their table. Guests will sign one item per autograph ticket, if you want more than one item signed, additional autograph tickets will need to be purchased.
It is up to each guest whether they will take a selfie or not.
Other FAQs
Yes! We’d love your support to help bring Anime Frontier to life! Our Crew information can be found here!
Anime Frontier is very happy to accommodate fans with special, medical, and mobility needs, and you may pick up an accessibility bracelet onsite to assist in your enjoyment of the event. Please click here for full accessibility bracelet information.
Service Animals are welcome provided they are leashed or under similar control as appropriate.
You can use the FW Park App available on Apple and Google Play to book parking and pay in advance.
1. Download the FW Park App: Apple and Google Play
2. Click “Reserve” on the bottom menu bar.
3. Type “Fort Worth Convention Center” in the search bar above the map.
4. Click on “Fort Worth Convention Center.”
5. Click on the marker on top of the Fort Worth Convention Center.
6. Select the parking pass option from the list that best suits your needs.
7. Click on the marker at your preferred location.
8. You will have to create an account or sign in to complete your booking and pay through the app.
We do not restrict the type of bag you can bring to the show. All bags will be subject to a check by security before entry.
Absolutely! Cosplay is a huge part of convention culture, and Anime Frontier welcomes and encourages it!
We do have a few rules though. Please make sure, your costume follows our costume and cosplay policy, which can be found in full here. Attendees who do not follow these guidelines may be required to modify their costumes, refused entry, or asked to leave.
Anime Frontier is committed to fostering an atmosphere where attendees can count on a safe, inclusive, and rewarding experience, and harassment is the opposite of the community we want to create. If you feel harassed or see harassment, please report it to a member of our security team. Harassment of any kind is unwelcome at Anime Frontier.
The Fort Worth Convention Center offers both free and paid wifi options depending on your required connectivity speeds and location. Complimentary 256k internet is provided in the lobby and all common areas while upgraded 768k speeds in these areas are available for purchase. Access to high-speed wifi throughout the convention center, including exhibit halls, is also available for purchase with connectivity speeds up to 1.54Mbps.
We’re happy to chat! Please reach out to the Anime Frontier team!