Industry Badge

The Industry Badge is for individuals who are part of the creative process of Japanese pop culture, content, or related industries including production design, writing, and editing, as well as Japanese pop culture business professionals such as marketing, sales, business development, producers, and executives.

• Provides all the same access as a 4-day attendee badge.
• Includes access to the Industry Lounge and Priority entrances throughout the event.

Eligibility Requirements:

The Industry Badge is for:

• People who attend Anime Expo for business reasons such as executives, marketing, sales, business development, managers, executive producers, or other professionals can be eligible for an industry professional badge. Job titles might include agents, publicists, buyers, executives, marketing, sales, business development, producers, or legal representatives. Anime and pop culture convention management may also be eligible for an Industry badge.
• People who are involved in the design, writing, editing, or production of anime, manga, video games, or toys can be eligible for the industry creative badge. Job titles might include voice actor, animator, or editor. The industry creative badge is also extended to those responsible for creating non-editorial content related to, inspired by, or promoting anime or Japanese pop culture such as YouTubers, performers, and other digital influencers.

Eligibility requirements include:

• Producers must have credits listed within the last 3 years.
• Conventions must have a parent company or nonprofit to be eligible. Conventions run by a sole individual or a school club are not eligible.
• Voice actors must have at least three listed credits within the past year (IMDb, ANN)
• Translators must have worked on published work within the last 3 years.
• Artists/Creatives must have worked on a published project and have credits listed somewhere other than a personal portfolio website/LinkedIn.
• Webcomic artists may be eligible if their work has been published by a third party.
• Indie companies must have content currently available to purchase or download.
• Mobile game companies are eligible if their app is currently available in Google Play or App Store.

Registration Policies

Registration and Transfer Policy

Note:  Registration for an Industry badge should only be done by the person who submitted the application form and received the approval email.

If SPJA discovers the badge was purchased by someone other than the approved applicant and was NOT "assigned" to the approved applicant during checkout by the Buyer, then the Buyer will have one (1) week to transfer the badge to the approved applicant via their ShowClix account or by email request to ShowClix Customer Care.

Failure to transfer the Industry badge to the approved applicant may result in the cancellation of your order. If SPJA discovers that the badge is purchased for someone other than the approved applicant, SPJA has the right to cancel your order.

Refund Policy

All sales are final for all credentials purchased and, therefore, non-refundable.

Badge Mailing Policy

Paid Industry badges will be mailed out within the United States (excluding minor outlying islands) and Canada only. International applicants must select “Will Call – International Only” unless they choose to ship their badge to a U.S. or Canadian address.

Badge mailing will start in early June 2024. Badges will not be re-shipped under any circumstances. Shipping fees are non-refundable.

Be sure to enter the correct shipping address if it is different from the Buyer’s address when filling out the purchase form.

These dates may be subject to change due to scheduling or external factors.

Update Shipping Information

You can update shipping information any time before or on May 20, 2024, by logging into your ShowClix account. Click on the link below to see step-by-step instructions.

How do I update my shipping address on my order?

About Badge Pickup

All international orders must be picked up on-site. Each registrant must pick up their own badge. Upon arrival, bring your registration confirmation email and a valid government-issued photo ID that matches the registrant's information. You may also use a smartphone to access your registration confirmation via email or your ShowClix account.  Acceptable forms of identification include Driver’s License, School ID, Work ID, Passport, Military ID, etc.

Activation Policy

Every credential must be activated to participate in Anime Expo 2024.  Click on the link below for instructions on how to activate your badge:

How do I activate my badge?

Lost Credential Policy

Lost credentials are subject to a reprint fee. To purchase a credential reprint, go to the Registration Booth for assistance.

The full Registration Policy can be found on the Anime Expo® Legal page.

For Registration-related questions, email:  registration@anime-expo.org