Missing FanimeCon? Wanting to get a head start for next year? Start planning now as FanimeCon registration opens June 20th, 2024 at 12 PM PST!
👀 We’ve chosen June 20th since the summer solstice occurs on the Northern Hemisphere aligning with our 2025 Summer Matsuri theme!
Reminder that we will have metal detectors at FanimeCon this year. All metal detector locations are listed on our maps (including the accessible entrance location) which you can view online at https://www.fanime.com/maps/#sjcc. You can read more about these changes on our site at fani.mobi/csi
🎤TONIGHT in SJCC Room 212: Join us for a showcase of music & talent at the Fanime Karaoke Contest! Prelim Round at 6:00 – 8:30 pm! Finals at 9:00 pm! Contestants: remember to check in at Room 212 first. More details at https://apps.fanime.com/2024/karaokecontest/
Our friends at guildhouse (a block away from FanimeCon) have some great programming each day, including a cosplay runaway event featuring Rock M Sakura!
FanimeCon’s Party Quiz is running a survey-based game show! Help us by filling out a survey of random questions. These questions are meant to cover topics our contestants will need to know. Two randomly-selected surveys will win a prize! fani.mobi/2024survey
To celebrate 30 years of FanimeCon, the Dance Dept has decided to pool in their money, and give away 30 free T-shirts to our fellow fans! That is 10 T-shirts a night the DJ’s will give away around the hours of 10:00 pm, 12AM, & 2AM to whoever they think is giving off the best vibes. So please stop by the Dance Hall if you’re looking to for some good tunes and possibly walk out with a dope souvenir!
Back for 2024 at The Oasis: Hot Yaoi Nights and Bishie Bingo! More information on The Oasis page: https://www.fanime.com/exhibits/the-oasis/
Did you catch the clue of the renaming of Silver Island to The Oasis? We are bringing back Casino Nights back happening on Friday and Saturday!
The Tech Interactive will be showing Spy x Family Code: White in their IMAX Dome from Friday to Monday! All FanimeCon ticket holders can get $2 off all showings by showing your badge or entering promo code “Fanime24” when purchasing your ticket online. fani.mobi/spyxfamily24
Overwhelmed carrying all that shopping, swag, or cosplay props 😰? No hotel room or car to store your stuff 😢? Come on down to ✨Fan Storage✨ located in the Hilton Market Room. https://fani.mobi/3VxxUQ1
Get involved behind the scenes and volunteer for FanimeCon! Volunteering is a great way to contribute to the con’s operations while getting your badge reimbursed. Once you pick up your badge, you can come over to our department to get started.
We are also offering prizes and giveaways exclusively for volunteers! We will have prizes and rewards such as commemorative stickers, plushies, and figures. Two new rewards we are offering this year are ExpressPasses and our Grand Prize Giveaway. ExpressPasses are vouchers that will give you priority access to various Main Events or perks in the convention. Our Grand Prize Giveaway is a drawing exclusive to Full Weekend Badge volunteers, with prizes such as autographs from the Guest of Honors, and a Sony PlayStation® 5.
For more information on volunteering, please visit our webpage: https://www.fanime.com/about-us/volunteer/
Monday Single Day badge not eligible for reimbursements this year.
Location and Hours
San Jose Marriott – Silicon Valley Board Room
Thursday: 2:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Friday: 8:30 am – 9:00 pm
Saturday: 8:30 am – 9:00 pm
Sunday: 8:30 am – 9:00 pm
Monday: 8:30 am – 4:00 pm
As part of our ongoing commitment to prioritize the safety of our attendees, vendors, staff, and volunteers, we have partnered with Team San Jose and the San Jose Convention Center to implement the next step in our Convention Safety Initiative.
Starting this year at FanimeCon 2024 you will be passing through metal detectors before entering the Convention Center, the Civic, and South Hall. The metal detectors will help ensure that everyone attending FanimeCon is following the Code of Conduct.
Since we know that passing through metal detectors can sometimes be difficult, we will be taking advantage of a newer technology called an “E-Gate”. E-Gates will not require you to take items out of your pockets or have your bag inspected unless the E-Gate flags you for an additional check.
Since some events will still be using regular metal detectors and you can still be flagged by the E-Gates, we suggest you try to keep bags to a minimum and be mindful of any metal items you may be carrying.
If you would like to know more, please go to the Convention Safety Initiative webpage and we hope you have a wonderful and safe FanimeCon 2024.
For FanimeCon’s 30th anniversary, Silver Island is now becoming The Oasis!
Silver Island was initially created to mark FanimeCon’s 25th “silver” anniversary in 2019. Since then, it has grown beyond just a commemoration of that year, and now The Oasis will be home to both daytime and nighttime programming for all ages.
We are excited to continue working towards a great show this year. Stay tuned for more updates.
If you are interested in helping out as staff please apply on our application page!
https://fani.mobi/apply
Hirokatsu Kihara is a highly accomplished industry veteran with a career spanning several decades. He began his journey as a production coordinator for the anime movie Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind and quickly caught the attention of director Hayao Miyazaki. Mr. Miyazaki then headhunted Mr. Kihara to join the team at Studio Ghibli.
During his time at Studio Ghibli, Mr. Kihara worked closely with Mr. Miyazaki and played an integral role in the production of several critically acclaimed and commercially successful films, including Laputa: Castle in the Sky, My Neighbor Totoro, and Kiki’s Delivery Service. The famous Catbus character from Totoro is even modeled after him!
After leaving Studio Ghibli, Mr. Kihara opened a new chapter in his career as a scary story author. He has written many scary stories that have been adapted into TV series and movies. His most significant project in recent years is a collaboration book with horror manga artist Junji Itoh, titled Mimi’s Tales of Terror. The book has been translated into seven different languages and has gained a cult following.
FanimeCon is proud to welcome Hirokatsu Kihara back as Guest of Honor for his second appearance! This year marks the 35th anniversary of Kiki’s Delivery Service and will be a focus of his panel discussions. Don’t miss your chance to hear behind the scenes episodes about the Ghibli classic, and maybe he even has a few surprises up his sleeve…?
In addition, Mr. Kihara will have autograph sessions and a special Godzilla panel for attendees!
Social Media:
Twitter: @KiharaHirokatsu
MarkMan is a gaming industry veteran from Southern California and the Global Director of Business Development for the Evo event series. Well known for his work in fighting games and within the fighting game community, MarkMan frequently is a host and commentator at fighting game event competitions. In addition, he also works on the hardware side of fighting games by helping develop and design controllers, arcade sticks, and other specialty controllers.
In his free time, Mark is also a collector and curator of fighting game history, arcade sticks, retro games, and sneakers. He enjoys meeting members of the various fighting game communities, and has always been supportive of the community finding careers through their passions and hobbies.
FanimeCon is excited to welcome MarkMan to FanimeCon 2024!
Social Media:
Twitter: @MarkMan23
Youtube & Instagram: @MarkMan23
Kira Buckland is a voice actor best known for playing Jolyne Cujoh in JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean, 2B in NieR:Automata, and Kuki Shinobu in Genshin Impact. Other popular roles include Mitsuri in Demon Slayer, Mary in Kakegurui, Setsuna in Yashahime, Rebecca in EDENS ZERO, Talim/2B in SOULCALIBUR VI, Falke in Street Fighter V, Kyoko in River City Girls, Hiyoko and Kirumi in the Danganronpa series, and many more!
FanimeCon is excited to welcome Kira back as a Guest of Honor for the first time in 10 years!
Social Media:
www.kirabuckland.com
@killercoffeequeen on Instagram
@kirabuckland on X/Twitter
https://www.facebook.com/kiravoices
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/kirabuckland
Matthew “Maguma” Lewis is a 34 year-old cosplayer from Los Angeles, California. Since his very first convention at Anime Expo 2005, Maguma has found an overabundance of challenges, joy, and fulfillment in the world of cosplay! Through the years, he has participated in convention programming from award-winning masquerade performances to hosting a variety of events and panels. Additionally, he has participated in cosplay-centered TV shows; worked with anime productions and video game companies; and volunteered at conventions from coast to coast, as well as being a member of the Executive Committee for Animé Los Angeles.
Outside of cosplay, Maguma is a digital artist/character designer and very invested in the fighting game community. This has led him to begin developing his very own fighting game, Burning Souls, combining his love of art and fighting game classics.
Social Media:
Twitter: @MagumaUsagi
Instagram: maguma.usagi
youtube.com/magumausagi
Website: Burning-Souls.com
Vampy is a cosplayer/Gunpla Builder residing in Los Angeles, California.She has been part of the cosplay and Gundam community for over two decades and loves spreading positivity in cosplay and crafting. She believes anyone can express themselves through the love of creativity and their passions! Besides cosplay, she also works in the games industry and loves streaming her passions on Twitch.She enjoys meeting passionate people in all different walks of life and currently hosts and travels to various shows for games and hobbies as well as meeting other creatives! She can’t wait to be back at FanimeCon 2024!
https://twitter.com/VampyBitme
https://www.twitch.tv/vampybitme
https://www.instagram.com/vampybitme
