Arizona Ani-Con

A two-day anime event that features guests, all ages programming, maid cafes, cosplay masquerade, music performances, game room, karaoke and more!

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Badge Pickup, Bag Checks, and Prop Checks Required at entry points!

We will have separate lines for General Registration, Online Badge Orders, Panelists, Prop Check, and Cosplay Contest Check-In.

No large bags are allowed. Small purses, bags and backpacks are permitted.

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Don’t lose track of time while at Ani-Con! Here’s our posted event hours. These will also be printed on the back of our con badges!

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Let’s keep Ani-Con and the campus safe! Anything resembling a firearm will not be permitted, including props and toys.

Please leave these items at home. We will still be conducting prop and bag checks at the event entrances.

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Don’t forget to sign up for the Ani-Con 2023 Cosplay Contest! Ani-Con is accepting entries through our form at: https://t.co/jT7DW65N5U

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We can’t wait to have special guest @heartlessaquarius join us at this year’s Ani-Con 2023! As an Arizona local, they have made a name for themselves in the cosplay community with their online skits and content. They will be featured as one of our Masquerade/Cosplay judges.

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We’re welcoming Uncle Yuhki to Ani-Con 2023! We can’t wait to have this local legend host panels at the con!

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I’m stoked for my first Arizona con w/ @AniConvention July 15-16!

Will I draw weird squiggles on your Fire Force, Blue Lock and Chainsaw Man goodies? Heck yes.

See ya then🔥

#fireforce #bluelock #myheroacademia #chainsawman #onepiece #dragonballsuper #blackclover #linkinbio

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Collecting anime merchandise is one of our favorite things to do at conventions! What are you looking to getting signed by our special guests? ✍️

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🚨 ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨

Voice Actors Derick Snow, Katelyn Barr, and Anairis Quiñones will be joining us for Ani-Con 2023!

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🚨 ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨

Please welcome Voice Actor @jordanwoollen to Ani-Con 2023!

Jordan Woollen is known for his roles as Goku and Vegeta in Legend: A Dragon Ball Tale, Mefilas in Shin Ultraman and Louis Huang in Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These

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🚨ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨

We’re excited to have @siznart join us at Ani-Con 2023 as a Special Guest! Known for their colorful and detailed works of art, they will be bringing their talents and programming to Ani-Con!

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A Pokémon Go Meet-up will be taking place at and around Ani-Con! @pokebrosaz will be hosting the meet-up and tabling at the event!

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COSPLAY IS NOT CONSENT

Harassment will not be tolerated

Standards to Follow:
• Unwanted contact or touching is not acceptable
• Always ask cosplayers if you would like a photo, and respect their answer
• Posing for photos does not mean you can touch cosplayers

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Happy National Donut Day! Do you remember when Pokémon told us that these were donuts? 🍙

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Introducing our Cosplay Ambassadors! As ambassadors they will be attending Ani-Con to showcase their costume skills throughout the event. We will be featuring our cosplay ambassadors as part of our event and community!

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Here is a map of the best available parking spots in Tempe and the area around Ani-Con! All areas are highlighted in purple and within close walking distance of the event. Parking rates are determined by each lot or garage.

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🚨ANNOUNCEMENT!!🚨

Today’s guest announcement is TacoTheWeeb! They will be joining us at Ani-Con 2023 and making anime themed videos with our guests and attendees! They have grown a platform reviewing animated series and sharing anime-themed commentary! See you at Ani-Con 2023!

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🚨ANNOUNCEMENT!!🚨

Special guest @m4stiff will be joining us at Ani-Con 2023! Nationally recognized for their viral meme cosplay content, we are welcoming them as one of our featured Masquerade judges for this year’s event! We are hyped for this year at Ani-Con 2023!

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🚨ANNOUNCEMENT!!🚨
Please welcome @kantasea to Ani-Con 2023! Known for their creativity and viral memes in the cosplay community, they will be one of our featured Masquerade judges for the event! Looking forward to their appearance at Ani-Con 2023!

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🚨ANNOUNCEMENT!!🚨
Our first guest for Ani-Con 2023 will be RemCreate! Known for his stand up comedy performances at pop-culture conventions and cosplay photography! We can’t wait to see them perform here at Ani-Con 2023!