Fans of Japanese animation can spend a full day watching films and browsing local stalls in Waterloo tomorrow, Saturday 14 November. Two separate events are taking place directly across the road from one another, giving visitors the chance to combine a morning market with a trip to the cinema.
The day starts at Crosby Library with the venue’s first Mini Anime Bazaar. Running from 10am until 1:30pm, the event is free to enter. Independent traders and creators will set up stalls selling artwork, collectibles, gifts and other anime merchandise. Organisers are encouraging local residents and fans to drop in, support small businesses and browse the stalls.
Directly opposite the library at the Plaza Cinema, the team behind Kaiju Klash is hosting Anime Klash, billed as Liverpool’s first-ever anime film festival. The events reflect the growing popularity of anime and Japanese pop culture across the UK, with dedicated conventions, festivals and cinema screenings attracting increasingly large audiences.
Doors open at 11am, with four films screening throughout the day:
- 11:40am – Your Name (12A)
- 2:30pm – Cyber City Oedo 808 (15)
- 5:30pm – Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust (15)
- 8:00pm – Bubblegum Crisis (12A)
Organisers say the line-up has been put together for both long-time anime fans and newcomers, though parents should note the 15 certificates on the afternoon screenings.
Tickets are available via the Plaza Cinema website, priced at £7 per individual screening or £20 for an all-day pass.
Event Details at a Glance
- Mini Anime Bazaar: Saturday 14 November, 10am – 1:30pm at Crosby Library. Free entry.
- Anime Klash: Saturday 14 November, doors 11am (first film 11:40am) at the Plaza Cinema, Crosby Road North. Tickets £7 per film or £20 for an all-day pass.
Please note: All four films are being screened in Japanese with English subtitles, and because two of the titles are rated 15, the cinema states that all-day passes are restricted to those aged 15 and over (while under-12s can attend the individual 12A screenings if accompanied by an adult).
