Taking place at NEC Birmingham on 15th-16th June 2024 the UK’s biggest Anime expo, AnimeCon, is coming to Birmingham!
AnimeCon UK will boast an extensive selection of international guests and exhibitors across two legendary days, centred around the anime, videogame, cosplay and manga obsessed.
The Performers
Hibiki Ichikawa
Hibiki is a London based Tsugaru Shamisen player with over 15 years of experience in playing this unique and fascinating instrument. Officially recognised as a world leading talent of Tsugaru Shamisen, Hibiki regularly performs across the UK and Europe.
In 2016, they took part in the recording of the sountrack for the BAFTA-winning stop-motion animated film Kubo and the Two Strings, produced by Laika Studios.
Yosakoi London Temuzu
Yosakoi London Temuzu was founded and established in 2016 by a group of individuals who have lived in Japan and danced with local Yosakoi teams during their stay. Between them, they have performed at various festivals including the Yosakoi Festival in Kōchi and Yosakoi Soran Festival in Sapporo, Hokkaido.
The group has steadily attracted more members and has performed as the team “Temuzu” at various Japan-related cultural events around the country and in Europe.
Liyvz
Liyvz is a K-POP singer-songwriter who makes music in English and Korean, with an R&B twist. After going viral across Tiktok and Instagram, they released their first single VENUS in 2023, with follow up BLOOM out now.
Growing up in small town Canada, they are now based in London and have been a part of the K-Pop scene for over a decade, including time spent being an individual trainee in Korea.
PianWooo
PianWooo came to the UK in 2006 and is now based in New Malden after an early life in Korea. They studied piano at university, having been classically trained as a pianist from a very young age.
Wanting to create their own music and do their own thing, they have now moved to rap music, blending Korean and British influences and bridging the gap between East and West. Their new single Bébé is out now.
The Official AfterShow! (18+)
Collaborating with Anime&ChillUK, the Official AnimeConUK Aftershow has a packed line-up for those who are getting their geek on into the evening.
Slaystation
SlayStation was originally founded at the end of 2021 and is currently the only regular cabaret drag gaming show and club night in the world, providing audience members with new themes and entertainment each month.
Every month, performers and audiences unite to bring video game characters to life in provocative, unusual and occasionally unseemly ways. They’re bringing their own brand of chaos with an epic show.
Slaystation will be main stage on Saturday and burning it up at the after show!
Vocafest UK & Ireland
VOCAFEST UK & Ireland is an unofficial VOCALOID event group based around the UK. Since 2020, they have been holding VOCALOID concerts both in real life and online. Each event has its own show put together specifically!
Connor Quest
Connor Quest is a hip-hop & Nerdcore artist from the Midlands, UK, with a passion for writing intricate and complex lyrics on a range of genres and styles, mixed with a love of video games from a young age
Shwabadi
Shwabadi is a nerdcore/hip-hop artist living in the North East of England. A lot of their music is experimental, blending infectious energy, catchy hooks and anime-infused pop culture bars.
Mioenergy
Mioenergy is a dynamic Japanese pop sensation bringing high-energy dance and rap/singing.
DJ Fitz
DJ Fitz is an international multi-genre DJ known for electrifying sets that blend anime, gaming and more
Level up Leroy
Level Up Leroy is a genre-mashing DJ mixing EDM, K-Pop, anime and more, all brought to life with mind-blowing visuals!
Anime & Chill
Anime & Chill is an entertainment based community with the aim to make anime and gaming accessible, safe and inclusive to all! They throw the littest anime and gaming events in the UK from anime debates to IRL brand networking events.
Geeky Brummie’s Anime Con UK General Tips
- Wear Sensible Footwear (if you’re not cosplaying!) You’ll probably do a LOT of walking around to try and fit it all in; don’t forget to bring some plasters for those blisters if needed.
- Drink Plenty of Fluids Similar to wearing sensible footwear, keeping yourself hydrated is always a good idea. The Halls can get warm with the thousands of attendees and you’ll be glad to have some thirst relief. There’s plenty of food stalls both inside the convention and in the NEC itself, or you could pop over to Resorts World if you fancy a more leisurely dining experience.
- Bring Cash Most Vendors will now accept card payments but the internet data signal can occasionally get overwhelmed. There’s plenty of ATMs onsite but the queues can get long with other events on at the NEC. You won’t want to miss out on that exclusive Naruto Figurine or that manga for your collection!
- Batteries Whether spare batteries for a camera or a battery pack for your phone, it’s always advisable to bring some POWER with you, if not for yourself, your friends will thank you when they need to make that phone call.
- Hand Sanitiser One of those things that’s always handy after you’ve forgot to bring some!
And most importantly..
- Cosplay Is NOT Consent If you’re taking pictures of some of the FANTASTIC cosplays you’ll see at Anime Con UK, remember to ask permission first. Be polite and respectful, and if you love the cosplay give them a follow on their social media pages.
Tickets and Showtimes
Day Tickets: The show will run from Saturday 15th June 2024 to Sunday 16th June 2024 open both days from 10am. Limited Day Tickets are still on sale at animeconuk.com, and start from £23.10.
Autographs: Can be purchased in advance at this link, and start from £32.00 for a standard print / photo.
Aftershow: On Saturday there is an After Show Party (18+ ONLY) which is ticketed separately, prtices start from £19.80.
Show Updates
For more updates and news as we get close to the live event, keep an eye on their social media channels below
AnimeCon UK Wiki: https://animecon-uk.fandom.com/wiki/AnimeCon_UK_Wiki
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/people/AnimeCon-UK/
Twitter https://twitter.com/animecon_uk
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/animeconuk/
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