Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation (SPJA)
Entertainment ProvidersCalifornia, United States51-200 Employees
Based in Corona, California, SPJA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit established in 1992 to celebrate and educate the public about Japanese animation, manga, video games, and traditional culture. Its roots lie with Cal Animage Alpha, a UC Berkeley anime club that co-sponsored the first Anime Expo in 1992, following an earlier anime-focused event in 1991. SPJA operates Anime Expo, a prominent convention in its field, and it also runs the B2B conference Project Anime. It collaborates with the World Cosplay Summit to manage its U.S. preliminary, connecting fans with industry opportunities. In 2023, the organization announced a collaboration with Shin Megami Tensei for a live event, reflecting ongoing engagement with industry partners.