New York Comic Con and Anime Expo Join Forces Source: Anime Expo press release Official Site: Anime-Fest-At-NYCC-x-Anime-Expo Join Anime Expo in New York at Pier 94 October 4-7, 2018 for Japanese guests, prolific artists, and other New York Otaku at a festival of autograph signings, cosplay, Instagram-worthy activations, a curated Artist Alley, live music, and creative Japanese pop culture classes. More surprises will be revealed in the coming months as Anime Fest @ NYCC x Anime Expo creates programming and content that brings the best of both worlds into one major anime festival. Tickets for Anime Fest @ NYCC x Anime Expo will go on sale on July 15. Tickets are available to fans with Fan Verification accounts at a discounted rate when they purchase their New York Comic Con badges (or if they’ve already purchased NYCC badges) and will be made available to the general public not attending NYCC as well. Pricing for badges range from $10-$25 for Anime Fest @ NYCC x Anime Expo.