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5 reasons Kami-Con in Birmingham will be your new favorite event, Feb. 9-11—cosplay, celebrities + more
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Get ready to geek out in the best possible way—Kami-Con is back for another epic event at the Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex (BJCC), February 9-11. From comics and cosplay to dance parties and special guests, here are the top five reasons you need to get your tickets now.
Kami-Con in Birmingham—event details
- What: Kami-Con—a three-day convention that celebrates Japanese culture, gaming, geek culture, anime & manga, comics, TV shows, movies + much more
- When:
- Friday, Feb. 9, Noon-Midnight
- Saturday, Feb. 10, 10AM-1AM
- Sunday, Feb. 11, 11AM-6PM
- Where: The BJCC, 2100 Richard Arrington Jr Blvd, N, Birmingham, AL 35203
- Cost:
- 3-day full weekend pass – $70 (Sale dates: Jan. 10-Feb. 10)
- Day pass: Friday $45, Saturday $55, Sunday $35
- Tickets
1. Kami-Con in Birmingham is a 3-day celebration
This year marks Kami-Con’s 15th year, having grown from a few hundred attendees to nearly 10,000! Here are a few things to expect when you go:
- Cosplay + contests
- Tabletop board games
- Video game tournaments
- Celebrities like voiceover actors from popular YouTube shows
Experience Kami-Con at the BJCC, February 9-11—get your tickets now.
2. Kami-Con’s cosplay is out of this world
Who will you be at Kami-Con 2024? (Jacob Blankenship / Bham Now)
Have you ever wanted to be manga ninja Naruto or Zoodle from The Amazing Digital Circus IRL? You can at Kami-Con.
Whether you’re into cosplay or not, Kami-Con’s costumes are a must-see. Each year, cosplayers from around the country travel to Kami-Con at the BJCC to show off their creativity and diehard devotion to anime and gaming with incredible hand-made costumes.
Kami-Con also hosts cosplay contests throughout the three-day convention. Don’t worry, the contests are stress-free.
There are just two rules:
- You must be wearing a costume.
- You cannot be wearing a costume that has already won an award in another costume/cosplay contest.
Easy, right? So dress up and have a blast!
Want to join in on the cosplay fun? All con-goers are welcome to participate. Find more info and how to enter.
3. You’ll score tons of fandom merch at Kami-Con in Birmingham
Whether you’re a gamer, collector or lover of cosplay, Kami-Con in Birmingham features a massive vendor room so con-goers can stock up on all the must-haves.
With 34,600 square feet of space, you’ll discover everything from games and collectibles to fashion wear. Plus, more fandom merch than you’ve ever imagined.
4. You can meet special guests from popular anime shows
Prepare to be star-struck! Kami-Con will feature some big names, February 9-11.
You’ll have the rare chance to meet a number of directors, internet personalities and even the voice actors behind some of your favorite anime and game characters.
Some include:
- VShojo’s Kson—American-Japanese streamer + Vtuber
- Popular Vtubers on YouTube/Twitch
- Khary Paton—American Actor/Voice Over artist
- Best known for role as fan favorite King Ezekiel in AMC’s The Walking Dead
- Voice of Penguin King in Universal’s animated global hit The Super Mario Bros. movie
- Kari Wahlgren—Voice Actor
- Voice of anime characters such as Jessica and Rick’s Spaceship in Rick and Morty and Tigress in Kung Fu Panda
- Kyle Herbert—Anime/Video Game Voice Actor
- Best known as the Narrator + Teen Gohan from the Funimation dub of Dragonball Z
- Voice of Ryu in Street Fighter 5, Ezfreal, Jarvan and Graces in League of Legends
- Ashley Nichols—American animator and director
- Voice of Lacy in Lackadaisy Cats and Zooble in The Amazing Digital Circus
- Greg Cipes:
- Best known for his starring role of Beast Boy in Teen Titans and Teen Titans Go!, the longest-running, highest-grossing cable animation series to date
Discover more special guests at Kami-Con in Birmingham, February 9-11.
5. Kami-Con features a dance party, performances + special events
Be sure to check out some of Kami-Con’s exciting activities. Throughout the three-day event, there will be several performances. Here’s a look at what to expect:
- Kami-Con Dance: The annual rave-inspired Kami-Con Dance is back for another high-energy, shake-your-booty good time. *Must be ages 16+ to attend.
- Vocaloid Concert: This must-experience event brings your favorite Vocaloid characters to life on stage in fully-rendered 3D.
- Entertainers: Get hype for live performances by Japanese kickboxer Takeru, Japanese Hip-Hop/Rap music group FAKETYPE. + more.
Don’t miss a moment of Kami-Con in Birmingham, February 9-11. Get your tickets now.
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