Awesome Con Brings the Ultimate Anime Experience to Fans with New Show Feature, Anime Yokocho
March 8 - 10, 2024
Washington, D.C. (February 21, 2024) – Calling all anime fans! Awesome Con is excited to welcome a brand new feature to the Exhibit Hall this year, Anime Yokocho, a special alleyway dedicated to all things anime, manga, and Japanese pop culture. Fans can expect anime-focused shopping, fan clubs, live art installations, free swag, and performances on the Remix Stage @ Anime Yokocho, along with meet and greets with popular anime voice actors nearby.
Awesome Con is also proud to welcome back Crunchyroll as they showcase interactive photo backdrops, new experiences, screenings, and more in their largest presence at Awesome Con ever! For full details on the Anime Yokocho events, visit here.
Anime Yokocho Highlights:
- Live chalk muralist, PepperInk, creating live art from Crunchyroll's The Demon Prince of Momochi House at Booth #1437
- Anime themed cosplay meetups all weekend long at the Anime Alliance Booth #1440
- Official Crunchyroll screenings all weekend long in Room 202
- Free anime swag and photo ops at the Crunchyroll Booth #1635
- Naruto Cast Spotlight (ft Yuri Lowenthal, Tara Platt, Neil Kaplan, Kate Higgins, Michael Yurchak, Brian Donovan, Colleen O'Shaugnessey, Steve Blum, Mary Elizabeth McGlynn) - Friday, 1:30 PM, Main Stage
- The 2024 Anime Trivia Challenge, presented by Fatal Fanatix - Friday, 8:30 PM, Room 207B
- Catch 'em All Pokémon Cardio Workout with Geeknasium! - Saturday, 2:30 PM, Remix Stage @ Anime Yokocho
- AniMove: An Interactive Anime & Dance Fitness Experience - Saturday, 6:15 PM, Remix Stage @ Anime Yokocho
- Unlockable Content Presents: Pictionary Airnime and Anime Roulette - Saturday, 8:45 PM, Room 207A
- The Many Voices of Bryce Papenbrook - Sunday, 1:45 PM, Main Stage
- Autographing and Photo Ops all weekend long with anime voice actors in Hall A
Make sure to check the mobile app for the most up-to-date schedule as times, dates, and locations are subject to change.
WEBSITE: www.AwesomeCon.com is updated regularly with new guests, exciting exhibitors, and special programming.
About Awesome Con
Awesome Con is Washington DC's Comic Con! A star-studded celebration of geek culture, Awesome Con brings over 60,000 fans together with their favorite stars from across comics, movies, television, toys, games, and more! And just like DC, Awesome Con is fun, family-friendly, and inclusive with special show features like Awesome Con Jr., Book Fair, Science Fair, Destination Cosplay, and Pride Alley. Awesome Con is a creation of LeftField Media.
About LeftField Media
LeftField Media, LLC is an events company focused on developing face-to-face events in a range of communities rooted in contemporary culture and shared passion. LeftField was formed in 2014 by Greg Topalian (President, LeftField Media) and is now owned by Topalian and Clarion Events Ltd. With a keen sense of the evolving needs of businesses and their consumers, as well as new opportunities created by change, LeftField takes a clean slate approach to its work. LeftField's portfolio includes Awesome Con (awesomecon.com), Washington D.C.'s Comic Con; Rose City Comic Con (rosecitycomiccon.com), in Portland, OR; Anime NYC (animenyc.com), New York City's Japanese pop culture festival; and Anime Frontier (animefrontier.com) in Dallas-Fort Worth. LeftField Media is headquartered in Shelton, CT (leftfieldmedia.com).
