I guess we should start this post with a caveat… Not everything below is strictly new. We’re bringing back a lot of things that we all had to do without last year and we know you all don’t want to miss out on them! So let’s start there. What’s BACK in 2023? Video Room Our video room is back in …

Back by popular demand! Animazement will be hosting an open-to-the-public, free concert and performance on May 28th, 2:00-3:30pm in Exhibit Hall C of the Raleigh Convention Center. The performance will include theatrical stage combat and traditional dancing, as well as traditional instrumentation such as Shamisen, Okinawan Sanshin, and Biwa. Concert goers without an Animazement badge should enter through the McDowell …

Happy Monday, everyone! As promised, advanced tickets are now available to purchase for the Sake Tasting panels and the Mini Tsugaru Shamisen Workshops. Follow the links below to purchase. Times for these events are different depending on the day, so be sure you are purchasing for the date and time you want. Tickets will go fast! If you miss out …

It’s here already! We’ve released our official 2023 schedule for Animazement! There are a few ways you can access it. The best, most interactive way to access our schedule is to download the Guidebook app on your device. There are a few great ways to do this! You can also access Guidebook on the web! The web version of the …

There’s less than a month left before Animazement and we’re so excited for all of the fantastic things we’ll be bringing you over the weekend.  We’ve got a lot to share, so we’re going to start off by telling you about two unique events we’ll be offering at this year’s convention.  Mini Tsugaru Shamisen Workshop – $39 per person Join …

Wow what a weekend! A lot has happened in the past four days. We’ve reunited with old friends we haven’t seen in years and come together with thousands of others to celebrate our mutual love of anime, manga, and Japanese culture! And as tired as we are, we think we’d all agree that we can’t wait to do it again! …

This was a weekend full of talent and we’re excited to share with you these outstanding contest winners. Congratulations to everyone! AMV Category Winners Best Romance – XO by ANH9000 Best Comedy – U-A-MON by Minkyojin Best Action – Anime is Misery by New Possibility Best Drama – Child Erased by Minetchan (Pixel Blend Studios) Best Upbeat – Aggressive Aftertaste …

Lots of us are busy packing right now, so it’s a good time for some important reminders! Weather Many of you have already been checking the forecast and unfortunately there’s rain on the horizon.  And while many of us know that summer storms in North Carolina often arrive fast and depart equally quickly (and hopefully that will be the case …

It’s almost convention time!  It’s been a long time since we all saw each other last and we’re so excited to finally welcome everyone back to Animazement.  Lots of things will be just as you remember them, but we’re also doing some things differently this year.   First off, if you’re looking for our schedule of events, you can find it …

The convention will be here soon and if anyone’s still looking for a place to take a COVID test before the con, we have some exciting news. Ottendorf Labs is offering free COVID PCR testing on Cabarrus street at the RCC starting on Monday, May 23rd through Sunday, May 29th from 8am-1pm and from 4-8pm. No appointments necessary. This is …