anime expo chibi 2022 - General Registration

We welcome you to “anime expo chibi,” a smaller-scale spinoff convention that will afford fans an additional, cozier opportunity to share their love of Japanese anime and pop culture this November in Ontario, California. This event serves as a marketplace showcasing the exhibit hall and artist alley. Inspired by the adorable art style, anime expo chibi is a convention aimed at celebrating what truly makes Anime Expo so incredible — you!

For more information about anime expo chibi and all it will have to offer, please visit the website.

anime expo chibi is now  SOLD OUT!

Registration opens on:

Tuesday, 9/6/22 @ 12 PM PT!

NOTE:  Shipping is not available.  All wristbands must be picked up on-site at the Ontario Convention Center prior to participation so please plan accordingly.  The Registration Booth will be open starting on Friday, 11/11/22.

All attendee wristbands allow full access for the entire weekend to the Exhibit Hall, Artist Alley, Night Market, workshops, etc. Capacity is limited for this smaller event so be sure to register early!

!!! Special Military Offer !!! SOLD OUT on 11/7/2022! If you have not already used your code to purchase, don't delay! Offer is based on GA wristband availability. 

In honor of all our active duty military, veterans, reservist, and those serving in the National Guard, we are offering a General Attendee wristband at a reduced rate of $35.  Just go to the SheerID verification platform to verify your military status and receive a unique code to unlock this special Military wristband offer.  Quantities are limited and the offer is based on wristband availability so don't delay, get your code now!

Purchasing Wristbands for a Friend or Child?

If you are buying a wristband for another person, please have their email ready to enter during checkout.  You will be asked to "assign" each wristband to an individual attendee.  Badge assignment is not complete until the recipient accepts the transfer in their ShowClix account. 

If you are buying a wristband for a child, then you must also purchase a general attendee wristband for yourself or the adult who will be attending with that child at the event.  Make sure you enter the email address of the adult who will be accompanying the child during checkout.

Don't know the other person's email address or are not sure who can join you yet?  That's okay!  Just enter your email address for now and you can transfer the wristband later via your ShowClix My Tickets account.  We will also send out reminders as we get closer to the show. 

Registration Booth Hours of Operation  
Available for sales (unless sold out), will call (credential pick-up), and customer service:  

• Friday, 11/11/2022          12 pm – 10 pm 


• Saturday, 11/12/2022     8 am – 8 pm 


• Sunday, 11/13/2022        8 am – 3 pm  

Note:  Please check the hours of operation on the anime expo chibi website and plan accordingly.  No refunds will be issued if you fail to pick up your badge before the booth closes or are unable to attend.  

REGISTRATION POLICIES
Taken from the anime expo chibi webpage listed under Legal Policies.

Cancellation Policy
By registering for an SPJA event credential, you agree not to sell, trade, transfer, or share your promotional code, email confirmation, or badge. If the Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation (SPJA) determines in its sole discretion that you have violated any SPJA policies, SPJA can cancel your badge(s) and keep any money paid by you. Confirmations and/or badges that have been sold or provided by anyone other than SPJA will not be honored. 

You must register an individual name for each credential and each name must match a valid government-issued photo ID. If SPJA determines you have purchased more than one credential in your name for any day, SPJA has the right to cancel your duplicate credential(s) and issue you a refund less the processing fee. 

Event Cancellation 
SPJA reserves the right to cancel or postpone Anime Expo, or any part of Anime Expo, on limited or no notice in SPJA’s sole discretion.  In the event of a cancellation or postponement of Anime Expo, SPJA shall not be responsible or liable for any costs, damages, fees, expenses, or other compensation associated with the SPJA event. 

Refund and Transfer Policy
All sales are final for all credential purchases and, therefore, non-refundable. There are no refunds for missed shows.

All credentials are non-transferable to any other SPJA event.  

SPJA reserves the right to change the Refund and Transfer Policy at any time without notification. 

Upgrade, Downgrade and Exchange Policy
You can upgrade a child credential to a general attendee credential, based on availability, by sending an email to registration@anime-expo.org or visiting the Registration Booth on-site.  

Downgrades and exchanges are not permitted. 

Credentials and Entry Policy
For security reasons, and to allow entry into the SPJA event, all attendees must always wear, possess, and present their credential (badge and/or wristband) and any required wristband credential while onsite or at any other venue/location utilized for the SPJA event as follows:

• Badges must be affixed on the AX-issued lanyard and worn around the Attendee’s neck or displayed in an openly visible location.


• Wristbands must be securely affixed to the Attendee’s wrist and remain on the Attendee’s wrist throughout the SPJA event.


• Tickets for additional events produced by the SPJA event, such as screenings, cafes, concerts and autograph sessions, must be presented during check-in via physical ticket or on a digital device.

Each Attendee must retain possession of his or her own credential for the duration of the SPJA event and may not loan or give the credential to anyone else. If Credentials are not worn or presented correctly by an Attendee, SPJA reserves the right to refuse admission, service, and cancel the Attendee’s credential at SPJA’s sole discretion without liability. All credentials are the property of SPJA and must be relinquished to SPJA upon request.

Age Restriction Policy
Purchase a credential appropriate for the child's age by the first day of attendance of the SPJA event.  

• Children ages 0-5 are free and not required to register for a credential. An optional RFID child wristband will be available to pick up at the Registration Booth (see the event webpage for hours of operation and location). In cases of emergency, the wristbands will allow an SPJA/Anime Expo representative to contact parents/guardians as needed.  


• Children ages 6-13 must purchase a Child credential (see event webpage for current pricing). 


• Children ages 14 and older must purchase a general attendee credential (see event webpage for current pricing). 

Attendees ages 13 years old and under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian, age 18 or older, for the duration of their time at the event. We recommend attendees ages 14-17 have a parent or guardian close by for the duration of the event. Please refer to full Youth Protection Policy (Section 6) on the anime expo chibi website. 

On-Site Credential Pick-Up Policy
All attendees who purchased credentials must pick them up at the Registration Booth (see event page for hours of operation and location). The Buyer may pick up all credentials in their order or each individual Registrant can pick up their own credential.  Upon arrival, each attendee must present their registration confirmation email and a valid government-issued photo ID.  The name on the ID should match the Buyer or the Registrant’s name/information to pick up the credential(s).  Registration order confirmation details are also available in the Buyer's ShowClix account (My Tickets) under the My Events tab. 

All attendees under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult in order to pick up their credential. The adult will be required to present a valid government-issued photo ID at the counter so the staff member can issue the credentials.

Badge Activation Policy
Every badge must be activated to participate at any SPJA event.

Lost Credential Policy
Lost credentials are subject to a reprint/reissue fee.  To purchase a credential replacement, please go to the Registration Booth for assistance.

HEALTH & SAFETY PROTOCOLS 
Your health and safety is important to us.  Therefore, please note:

• Masks: Regardless of vaccination status, masks will be required indoors (except in designated cafeteria/eating areas) and optional outdoors.


• For more details, please see our Health & Safety page. 

Have a question or need assistance?  Please use the following links:

Registration Inquiries | 登録の問い合わせ: 
registration@anime-expo.org

General Inquiries | 問い合わせ全般: 
Check out the Anime Expo Help Center | Knowledge Base

ShowClix Customer Care: 
https://support.showclix.com/s/contact

Please join us in supporting our 2022 official charity recipient, the Japanese American Cultural & Community Center (JACCC)!

Visit https://bit.ly/33jSkDu for more information or text the code “SPJA22” TO 44-321 to donate.