What’s Happening at FanimeCon!

Maguma

March 21, 2024

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

VampyBitMe

March 12, 2024

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

Yuu Hayashi

March 07, 2024

Born on April 2nd in Kanagawa, Japan, Yuu Hayashi got his start as a child actor with the Gekidan Himawari theater group. He is currently affiliated with Ken Production where he voices anime and game characters, and also provides voices for Japanese language dubs. 

Mr. Hayashi’s most notable roles include Ryunosuke Tanaka in Haikyuu!!, Manjiro “Mikey” Sano in Tokyo Revengers, Michizo Tachihara in Bungo Stray Dogs, and Takuma Ino in Jujutsu Kaisen. He also has roles in MobPsycho 100, Banana Fish, Vinland Saga Season 2, Kuroko’s Basketball, and Yu-Gi-Oh! Go Rush!!

Aside from a successful voice acting career, Mr. Hayashi is also the vocalist for music unit SCREEN mode under the Lantis label. SCREEN mode has provided theme songs for Bungo Stray Dogs 2, Kuroko’s Basketball, Food Wars! The Second Plate, Gingitsune, and more.

FanimeCon 2024 is proud to host Yuu Hayashi’s first ever event appearance outside Asia!

Social Media
X – https://twitter.com/voice_singing
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/yuu_hayashi42/
YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@tube2201

FanimeCon Is Looking For DJs!

March 02, 2024

FanimeCon’s Dance Department is looking for a variety of DJs with a passion for music who love anime as well! Have you ever thought about wanting to play at FanimeCon? Well now is your chance!

We are open to all genres, and our only requirement is that you have played at least one live DJ gig before.

Applications will be open until the end of March or until we receive 25 submissions, and will be evaluated by the staff.

Apply here: https://apps.fanime.com/2024/dj/index

Masquerade Registration Opens March 1st!

March 01, 2024

Do you love cosplay and want to show off your skills? Don’t miss FanimeCon’s Masquerade event featuring outstanding costumes and performances. Hosted at the beautiful historic San Jose Civic theater, right across the street from the San Jose Convention Center, the Masquerade Cosplay Contest is open to all FanimeCon attendees. Compete for the grand prize of $1000 and make a name for yourself in the competitive world of cosplay!

We welcome both new and experienced cosplayers!

Participate in one (or both!) of our prize tracts:

– Performance: sing, dance, or do a skit. No craftsmanship required!

– Craftsmanship: show us your elite skills!

Online Registration opens on March 1st, 2024 at 12:00 pm (noon) and closes on May 17th, 2024 at 3:00 pm.

FanimeCon 2024 Artist Alley Applications have opened!

January 21, 2024

Calling all Artists! On your mark, get set, GO! 

Starting January 21st, Artists will be able to create an account early to prepare portfolios before submissions are open, so take advantage of this feature!

FanimeCon’s 2024 Artist Alley Applications will be opening on January 27th, 8:00 am (PST) through January 28th 8:00 pm (PST) OR until we receive 1,000 applications. 

For the latest information on FanimeCon Artist Alley, stay up to date on the FanimeCon Facebook and Twitter, and if you have any questions, you can check out the FAQ or email us at artistalley@fanime.com.

Visit Idris’ Closet & Win!

May 26, 2023

Idris’ Closet’s Hop to the Top: Origami Frog Game is back again this year, with brand new prizes! Come by Idris’ Closet for details and have your attendee badge ready to enter the giveaway! No purchases or donations are necessary to enter the giveaway. Additional ticket opportunities offered daily! Donations and purchases will not improve your chances of winning.

Schedules and Guides!

May 23, 2023

🎺 FanimeCon 2023 program guide, pocket guide, and schedules are now available! You can find them on our Info page! 🎺

Convention Safety Initiative: Vaccination Checks

May 15, 2023

‼️Con is just around the corner!‼️

In order to pick up your badge, please make sure you have these three items for each person in your party:

  • Photo I.D. 
    • Please make sure the name on your I.D. matches the name on your proof of vaccination.
    • In the case of legal name changes where the name on the I.D. and the name on the vaccination records no longer match, you will need to bring another form of identification that links you to the proof of vaccination.
  • Face Mask
    • We will require all attendees, guests, and staff to wear a mask covering the nose and mouth in all FanimeCon indoor event spaces.
    • Prolonged periods of mask removal are not permitted for eating or drinking; the mask must be worn between bites, sips, and taking medication. 
    • For cosplayers with large helmets/cosplay masks, a mask must be worn underneath the cosplay. 
    • We strongly recommend choosing a mask based on the CDC mask guidelines (https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/types-of-masks.html).

For more information please refer to our COVID-19 Policy: https://www.fanime.com/news/covid-19-vaccination-policy/

Thanks for helping us keep our community safe!