Kami-Con is again! 5 causes you will love Alabama’s largest anime + gaming con

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Alabama’s largest anime and gaming conference is again and greater than ever! Now in its seventeenth 12 months, Kami-Con is a three-day celebration of Japanese tradition, gaming, geek tradition, anime & manga, comics, TV reveals, motion pictures and rather more.

Keep studying to be taught all about Kami-Con and visit the website to get your pass today.

Don’t miss Kami-Con on the BJCC, February 6-8

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1. See extravagant cosplays out of your favourite reveals, video games and films

No anime conference is full with out cosplay, and Kami-Con isn’t any exception! Throughout the three-day Kami-Con weekend, you’ll spot 1000’s of cosplayers in expertly crafted Star Wars outfits, larger-than-life Steampunk mech fits or deep-cut anime references.

Whether you’re exhibiting off your personal handmade costume or simply there to look, Kami-Con is a welcoming place to attach with fellow followers of your favourite anime, video video games, motion pictures and comics.

P.S. Don’t neglect you may win fame, glory, money prizes and trophies at Kami-Con’s Craftsmanship Cosplay Contest!

2. Shop ’until you drop in Kami-Con’s huge vendor room

Located contained in the East Exhibition Hall on the BJCC, Kami-Con’s vendor room is again and greater than ever. With extra actions, distributors and makers’ house than ever earlier than, the seller room is filled with the whole lot from anime merch and collectibles to handmade artwork, prints, plushies, cosplay equipment and extra—making it the proper place to hunt for that distinctive figurine you’ve been searching for whereas supporting impartial artists.

Pro tip: Leave a little bit additional room in your bag—you’re gonna want it!

3. Meet & greet with particular visitors

No anime conference is full with out a meet & greet—and this 12 months, Kami-Con’s particular visitor lineup is stacked with actors from common franchises like Sonic the Hedgehog, One Piece, My Hero Academia, Five Nights at Freddy’s, Attack on Titan, Dragon Ball Z and lots of extra. At Kami-Con, attendees can meet voice actors and creators like:

• Nick Szopko (aka PartTimeSeagull), the animator and creator behind The Gaslight District.
• Alex Rochon, a voice actor recognized for his work in The Amazing Digital Circus, Poppy Playtime and Cabin Tales.
• Dana Terrace, a cartoonist and creator of The Owl House and Knights of Guinevere.
• Lee Majboub, an actor recognized for his roles within the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise, Pokémon Apokélypse and Assassin’s Creed Mirage.

Click here to see the full list of special guests at Kami-Con.

4. Catch reside performances, attend the Kami-Con Dance and extra

Kami-Con isn’t simply costumes and purchasing—do you know it’s additionally a reside leisure expertise? Expect reside music from Japanese rock band Kazha, Spirit Bomb and the Triforce Quartet—and that’s not all. Montgomery DJ Clemanzo will headline the fan-favorite Kami-Con Dance and Synthesized Reality Productions will create a reside, 3D-rendered vocaloid live performance you gained’t wish to miss.

5. Determine the result of Kami-Con’s ongoing story

Did you understand that Kami-Con was based by a handful of passionate college students at UAB in 2009? Since the inaugural Kami-Con seventeen years in the past, the organizers behind the occasion have maintained an ongoing, interactive comedian storyline that expands each Season. During the conference, attendees have a number of alternatives to work together with the story—and have an effect on the result!

Here’s a fast TL;DR: The Kami-Con storyline follows Shio and Kosho (and their magical animal mascot, Shoyu), two sisters who run Kami-Con. Last Season, a solid of anime carnival performers—together with Buggy the Clown (One Piece), Blair (Soul Eater), Harley Quinn (Suicide Squad Isekai), Levi Ackerman (Attack on Titan) and Luffy (One Piece)—took management of Kami-Con by pressure: setting the stage for Season 17: Battle Royale.

Click here to catch up on the Kami-Con story so far.

Visit the Kami-Con website to get your tickets and observe Kami-Con on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter to remain up-to-date on the most recent information!

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