What to Expect at AnimeCon London - This Weekend!
The UK’s biggest Anime and Manga festival, AnimeCon, hits London this weekend for two days packed full of stalls, traders, meet and greets, panels, Q&As and more!
Haven’t got your ticket yet? Here’s what you can expect and where you can snap some up!
Guest Appearances
At the Con, there’s plenty of chances to meet and greet your favourite voice actors, video creators, VTubers and more. Whether you’re stopping by for a quick hello, a quick selfie, or to hear one of their legendary quotes, this is an experience certainly worth waiting for.
Here are just a few of the guests across the weekend:
Keith Silverstein (voice actor in Genshin Impact, Overwatch 2)
Cristina Lee (voice actor in Lady Bug, Hunter x Hunter)
Shannon Chan-Kent (voice actor in Death Note, My Little Pony)
Atsu (video creator)
Dandyfloss (VTuber)
Shadow Bright Cosplay (cosplay)
Hunni Cos (cosplay)
See here to view all special guests.
Stages & Panels
Across the weekend there will be a whole host of fun activities, panels, Q&As, meet-ups and more to get involved with!
New to Cosplay or want to want become an expert? Then why not visit the Cosplay Catwalk, Cosplay For Beginners, Cosplay on a Budget, Ecocraft - Sustainable Cosplay and Contact Lenses 101 sessions.
Perhaps you want to brush up on your Manga skills at the How to Write Manga session, get your history brain engaged at the Modern Japanese History Through Time talk, or engage and learn at the POC Representation in Anime and Inclusivity Within the Anime Community panels.
Of course, some of your favourite creators will also be taking to the stage! With panels from Joe Zieja, Shannon Chan Kent, Nazeeh Tarsha, CC Panel with Atsu, Kristine, Poi and Dandy, Brianna Knickerbocker and lots more!
Cosplay Meet Ups, Traders & More
What makes AnimeCon such must-visit weekend is, alongside the excellent panels and guests, their emphasis on making sure you have a great time all day.
With that, you can expect back-to-back fan meet-ups and fun activities all day long to get involved in. Here’s just a few:
Over 200 vendors stalls selling the best merch, collectibles, Manga, prints, books and loads more!
Cosplay fan meet ups for fans of Death Note, Genshin, Overwatch, Demon Slayer and more
Belt out your favourite tunes at the karaoke parties
Learn some new moves at the beginners dance lessons
Test your knowledge at the Anime music quiz
What would be a Con be without epic after parties to celebrate the weekend?! Join Anime & Chill or The After Show for unmissable parties to complete such a fun weekend
And lots more! To view all the activities and meet ups, visit the Animecon website.
Buy Tickets
With the convention taking place this weekend, Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 February, tickets are very limited so booking now is highly recommended to avoid missing out! Tickets on sale here.
