Community Impact and Testimonials

AMP doesn’t just host anime and community events. These events have helped connect otherwise distant people and fans from all over and has built lasting community bonds and friendships.

Below are some pictures and quotes from fans and supporters from various events that AMP has held throughout the years!

Providing a platform for emerging talents

“AniMarketplace was SUCH a good time!! Huge thanks to the AMP team for organizing and running such a safe and fun community event! We can't stop gushing about how much we love all the staff and admin 💖 Talking and connecting with people was what I missed most about these kinds of events so it was great to get a sense of that yesterday. Thank you to all of our friends and family that came out to support @ev_133 and @aquariusca.alt the performances went great and were SOOOO FUN!! We had a blast performing and can't wait for the next one.”

— Brandon Chun, Lead Guitarist of EV133

Creating a fun experience for all

“Wow! Who needs Tokyo Idol Festival when we’ve got TORRANCE Idol Festival am I right?”

— Jelli, Member and Manager of Aquarius Encore Project

“THANK YOU, LA IDOL MATSURI!!! 🎶 It was the longest day ever in a heat wave and I was the very last performer, but you STILL stayed for me 🥹 I gave it my very very best through the heat exhaustion too, and I hope you felt it 🩷

I love you so much. We promised our paths will cross again somewhere! 💕 Thank you!”

- Phoebe

”I don’t think there are words to express the gratitude I felt for the support that @irodori.idols received on their set this past weekend at @la_idolmatsuri
It was truly a gift to see how many people turned out for our set and cheered us on the whole time, a thousand times thank you!!”

  • Serenity, Irodori Idols

Connecting and bridging the Japanese and Western Communities

“TouhouFest f*ing incredible experience and more of y’all better be there next year!”

— Axel

“In all seriousness though, meeting internet pals has never turned out badly for me, as TouhouFest and other events have demonstrated, soo...i'd be down if you were, perhaps.”

- Mari

“TouhouFest made me realize the power of friendship and community... I desperately needed that for all my life basically. Perhaps that is why I feel like shit this summer, the realization that I am missing THIS is what I really needed all this time!”

- Suwawako