#AnimeHouston2022
is coming this summer, and we're thrilled to share our very first guest:
@johnnyyongbosch
! Johnny is renowned for his roles on Power Rangers and in iconic anime such as Akira, Wolf’s Rain, Bleach and My Hero to name but a few! For more:
Guest Announcement!
#AnimeHouston2022
is pleased to welcome
@dantebasco
, who first rose to acclaim as the Lost Boys' Rufio in “Hook,” then took the animation world by storm as the voice of American Dragon: Jake Long and Prince Zuko in Avatar: The Last Airbender!
#LastAirbender
We are the newest kid on the block for Houston’s Anime Convention scene, and really excited to be here to engage with this thriving community! We had our first event this past August, and blew the roof off the place! (Thread)
Y'all!
#AnimeHouston2023
is in ONE WEEK! The last day for a $30 weekend pass is this coming MONDAY (9/18), so get in on this amazingly low price while you can:
Can't wait to see everyone!
#AnimeHouston
#anime
The
#AnimeHouston2023
date is set!
We'll be bring you three thrilling days of anime Sept. 22-24th at the Houston Marriott Westchase! Tickets are available here:
Guest announcements and info on Vendor and Artist applications are coming soon!
#AnimeHouston
It's 100 Days till
#AnimeHouston2022
, y'all! Registration is open now, 3-Day passes are only $20, and we're introducing VIP Badges this year! Hope to see you!
#anime
The day has arrived! That day is today!
#AnimeHouston2022
starts... now! We have so many exciting things planned for you this weekend - come on over!
cc:
@HIDIVEofficial
You may not have known, but some of the actors that voice your favorite
#anime
characters can also sing like angels! For evidence, come to “Karaoke with the Guests,” tonight at 7pm in the Karaoke Room. Bring a camera!
#AnimeHouston2022
We wish it could last forever, but all good things...
Please let us give you a proper goodbye - Closing Ceremonies is in 30 minutes: Main Events at 4pm!
(There will be a free raffle!)
#AnimeHouston
#AnimeHouston2022
We're thrilled to announce
@TheBillyWest
as our first official guest for
#AnimeHouston2023
! Among his numerous roles are
#Futurama
characters Philip J. Fry, Dr. Zoidberg and many more! Visit to learn about his amazing career and come meet him in Sept!
To all it may concern,
It has come to our attention that someone in attendance at our event this weekend has tested positive for the COVID-19 Coronavirus. The timing of this test result makes it impossible to know where or when transmission took place, but out of an...
Have you ever wondered what happens when Good dubs… go bad?
We think about it all the time, and finally… we’re ready to address it! Come to Panel 2, tonight, to learn the truth!
#AnimeHouston
Cc:
@KyleColby
@JayHickman
@HIDIVEofficial
Without a doubt, it'll take us a while to think of all the ways we need to express our gratitude, but we want to start with this: THANK YOU! It was an amazing weekend at
#AnimeHouston2023
, and we're so grateful to everyone who made it so fantastic!
(And more to come!)
We're so glad to welcome
@GingaGirlPaida
back to
#AnimeHouston
this year! PAiDA the Space City Idol has been performing idol and anisong music around the world since 2014 and will be bring her unique sound to
#AnimeHouston2023
! Don't miss it! For more:
#AnimeHouston
is excited to debut our official Discord Server! We've got loads of channels, including one to discuss cosplay plans, a place to organize meetups, and general schedule and Q&A channels, so you can update on the latest info during the con!
We are honored to announce that
#AnimeHouston
will be making a donation to
@TrevorProject
at the end of this year's convention. They do such important work, and we are proud to support them and their community! For more, please visit:
Ever wondered what it's like to BE a voice actor? Well,
#AnimeHouston2023
will help you find out! Our sound engineer Jonathan will take you through your paces as an actor recording to
@shepard_blake
's animated series
#RobotGirl
! For hours, check here:
Really nice write-up in Houston's
@Chron
by
@Ariana_noGrande
this past week! (And... we are also super excited about that Recording Booth!) Please give it a read:
Also, our sister con in Dallas is happening in just two months. If you don't have plans yet, it would be a great weekend for a roadtrip! Go say Hi!
#AnimeDallas2023
Hey,
#anime
friends!
#AnimeDallas2023
is coming up soon! We've got another slew of amazing guests and entertainment planned... and Weekend passes are currently just $20!! Grab your tickets here and stand by for more news!
#AnimeDallas
Like
@AnimeDallasCon
,
#AnimeHouston
has a charitable function, and at the conclusion of this year’s event, we were honored to benefit Veterans Matter | National Homeless Veterans Housing Program with a $3,000 donation. For more about
#VeteransMatter
:
One of the great things about
#AnimeHouston2023
is the terrific collection of pro Cosplayers who will join us as guests! We're so glad that
@Mystix_Panda
will be back to play, this year, and we can't wait to see what she has planned! For more:
On both Friday and Saturday night,
#AnimeHouston
will host an electronic dance party produced by veteran voice actor and DJ
@GregAyres
! Our Main Events will be cleared out and opened up for three hours of high-energy electronic dance music. Get ready!
#AnimeHouston2022
Happy New Year, everybody! We're excited for 2022, but especially the weekend of August 12-14, 2022, when
#AnimeHouston
returns for our 2nd year, this time at the Hyatt Regency Houston! We'll have announcements coming up in the next couple weeks - stay tuned!
One of the
#AnimeHouston2022
features we're quite excited about is the exhibition by Houston's Shōgeki Sumo on Saturday afternoon. This promises some breathtaking action, and probably a fact or two you didn't know!
#sumo
#AnimeHouston
We’re delighted to announce our next guest for
#AnimeHouston2022
:
@CynthiaCranz
is a fantastic VA, known for her roles on Yu Yu Hakusho, Fullmetal Alchemist, Dragon Ball Z and One Piece! If you have haven’t yet registered for
#AnimeHouston
, visit us here:
It’s happening!! Voice acting legend
@GregAyres
will be at
#AnimeHouston2022
, next month, meeting fans and DJ’ing our official dance (Fri & Sat)!
Check out his bio and some of his roles on our site () and then come say Hi!
#AnimeHouston
In a lovely Autumn surprise, we have
@shepard_blake
with us today! Blake will be with sound engineer Jonathan to run the
#AnimeHouston
recording booth. If you want to be a "VA for a Day," come try it out! Booth hours are here:
#AnimeHouston2023
We're getting so excited for
#AnimeHouston2023
! We've got fantastic guests, this year, thrilling events and some of the coolest artists and vendors in the business! We so hope you can join us!
#AnimeHouston
Get your tickets today:
#AnimeHouston
is gonna rock this year – we’ve also got Catero Colbert as one of our official guests! Catero provides the voice of Killer Bee from
#Naruto
, Oh-Etsu Nimaiya from
#Bleach
and many other roles in games and TV! Come meet him in Houston this September!
#AnimeHouston2023
In more great news,
@KaminariTaiko
will be performing live at
#AnimeHouston2023
! This Japanese drumming ensemble shares the spirit of taiko thru high-energy performances fusing traditional instruments with modern rhythms and we *can't wait* to see them on our stage!
#AnimeHouston
In other exciting
#anime
news,
@HIDIVEofficial
will also be at
#AnimeHouston2023
this Friday night, hosting the North American premiere of
#RagnaCrimson
! We will screen episodes 1 and 2 of the subtitled series and hope you can join us! For more:
We're very pleased to have
@KadabraCon
and
@DeltaHCon
joining us at
#AnimeHouston
as Industry Partners, this year! Both conventions will have representatives on the show floor, so be sure to stop by to hear what's coming up next for them!
As our cavalcade of gratitude ramps up, we want to start by thanking all of our amazing guests at
#AnimeHouston
this year! Too many to mention (tho you can see them all in our past posts!), but every one was so full of energy and kindness - thank you for joining us!
#anime
#AnimeHouston
has EVEN MORE COSPLAY!
We're happy to also welcome
@OhMITSOOKI
as an official cosplay guest for
#AnimeHouston2023
! Crystal is an award-winning cosplayer with a background in theatrical costume design and
#anime
, and will be with us Sept 22-24. Come say Hi!
Our primary mission at
#AnimeHouston
is a fun celebration of the anime community, but we also have a sharp focus on health and safety. To learn about our COVID-19 protocols and precautions for 2022, please visit:
Look forward to seeing you safe and well!
Tonight at 6:30pm,
@GregAyres
hosts the “It Gets Better – Anime Con Edition” panel in Panel 1, sharing stories of the LGBTQ+
#anime
community, talking about ways we can all support each other, build up our community and find the light at the end of the tunnel.
#AnimeHouston2022
Anime Houston returns to H-town for its third year from Sept. 22 - 24 at the Houston Marriott Westchase hotel located at 2900 Briarpark Dr.
@AnimeHoustonCon
In other exciting
#anime
news,
@HIDIVEofficial
will also be at
#AnimeHouston2023
this Friday night, hosting the North American premiere of
#RagnaCrimson
! We will screen episodes 1 and 2 of the subtitled series and hope you can join us! For more:
#AnimeHouston
is proud to announce that our own
@swapmonster
will be conducting a signing at Bedrock City Comic Company in Sugar Land tomorrow. Hoping we can see you there!
Today is officially one month till
#AnimeHouston2023
!
If you haven't already gotten your badge, now is a great time, then you can join us for 3 fab days of
#anime
!
In other exciting
#AnimeHouston2023
news, we're hosting our first-ever Idol Festival, ANI-IDOL HOUSTON! This concert-style event will showcase idol performers from Houston (and beyond), so bring your energy, lightsticks/penlights and chants to this thrilling
#AnimeHouston
debut!
Cosplayers! Want to make sure you know about our cosplay meetup/photoshoot area on the 2nd Level of
#AnimeHouston
next weekend. Visit the schedule on our Events page (big blue button) to see the meetups (by show) currently scheduled!