Anime, videogame fans gather for Atlanta convention

In this Thursday, May 28, 2015 photo, Cody Dudley, of Atlanta, dressed as the character Colossal Titan, talks on the phone while riding the escalator through the MomoCon animation and gaming convention in Atlanta. The convention draws fans of Japanese animation, known also as anime, as well as American animation, comics, video and tabletop gaming. Organizers expect some 20,000 visitors over the four day event which ends Sunday. (AP Photo/David Goldman) In this Thursday, May 28, 2015 photo, Cody Dudley, of Atlanta, dressed as the character Colossal Titan, talks on the phone while riding the escalator through the MomoCon animation and gaming convention in Atlanta. The convention draws fans of Japanese animation, known also as anime, as well as American animation, comics, video and tabletop gaming. Organizers expect some 20,000 visitors over the four day event which ends Sunday. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

By Associated Press May 30, 2015 1 min read

ATLANTA (AP) – Fans of Japanese Anime, comics, videogames and more are gathering in Atlanta for the Momocon convention.

The gathering began on Thursday and runs through Sunday.

Organizers say the convention began in 2005 at Georgia Tech. This year’s convention is being hosted at the Georgia World Congress Center.

According to its website, Momocon drew more than 30,000 visitors in 2014. The event features costume play, exhibitors, appearances by voice actors, designers, writers and more.