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Alabama’s largest anime and gaming convention is back and bigger than ever! Now in its 17th year, Kami-Con is a three-day celebration of Japanese culture, gaming, geek culture, anime & manga, comics, TV shows, movies and much more.
Keep reading to learn all about Kami-Con and visit the website to get your pass today.
Don’t miss Kami-Con at the BJCC, February 6-8
PRO TIP: Did you know there are more than 6,000 parking spaces in BJCC parking lots (and that’s not counting public parking decks and street parking)? Click here for your ultimate guide to parking at the BJCC.
1. See extravagant cosplays from your favorite shows, games and movies
No anime convention is complete without cosplay, and Kami-Con is no exception! Throughout the three-day Kami-Con weekend, you’ll spot thousands of cosplayers in expertly crafted Star Wars outfits, larger-than-life Steampunk mech suits or deep-cut anime references.
Whether you’re showing off your own handmade costume or just there to look, Kami-Con is a welcoming place to connect with fellow fans of your favorite anime, video games, movies and comics.
P.S. Don’t forget you can win fame, glory, cash prizes and trophies at Kami-Con’s Craftsmanship Cosplay Contest!
2. Shop ’till you drop in Kami-Con’s massive vendor room
Located inside the East Exhibition Hall at the BJCC, Kami-Con’s vendor room is back and bigger than ever. With more activities, vendors and makers’ space than ever before, the vendor room is packed with everything from anime merch and collectibles to handmade art, prints, plushies, cosplay accessories and more—making it the perfect place to hunt for that unique figurine you’ve been looking for while supporting independent artists.
Pro tip: Leave a little extra room in your bag—you’re gonna need it!
3. Meet & greet with special guests
No anime convention is complete without a meet & greet—and this year, Kami-Con’s special guest lineup is stacked with actors from popular franchises like Sonic the Hedgehog, One Piece, My Hero Academia, Five Nights at Freddy’s, Attack on Titan, Dragon Ball Z and many more. 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 known 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 known for his roles in 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 live performances, attend the Kami-Con Dance and more
Kami-Con isn’t just costumes and shopping—did you know it’s also a live entertainment experience? Expect live 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 live, 3D-rendered vocaloid concert you won’t want to miss.
5. Determine the outcome of Kami-Con’s ongoing story
Did you know that Kami-Con was founded by a handful of passionate students at UAB in 2009? Since the inaugural Kami-Con seventeen years ago, the organizers behind the event have maintained an ongoing, interactive comic storyline that expands every Season. During the convention, attendees have multiple opportunities to interact with the story—and affect the outcome!
Here’s a quick 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 cast of anime carnival performers—including Buggy the Clown (One Piece), Blair (Soul Eater), Harley Quinn (Suicide Squad Isekai), Levi Ackerman (Attack on Titan) and Luffy (One Piece)—took control of Kami-Con by force: 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 follow Kami-Con on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter to stay up-to-date on the latest news!
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