Anime expo descends into madness as cops called on cosplayers

Source: New York Post

Anime Expo descended into chaos early Friday when a swarm of police officers converged on an unofficial late-night gathering of cosplayers outside the Los Angeles Convention Center. The massive four-day Anime Expo celebration of Japanese pop culture kicked off Thursday, drawing thousands of fans to downtown Los Angeles. After the first night of festivities, attendees gathered outside the hub for an impromptu game of riichi mahjong — a Japanese variation of the classic tile game made famous in anime such as “Saki.