Little Rock Anime Fest taking over Statehouse Convention Center
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Fans of anime and animation, creators, gamers and cosplayers will gather for Little Rock Anime Fest, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday at the Statehouse Convention Center, Markham and Main streets, Little Rock.The advance lineup of celebrities, creators and cosplay guests (subject to change) includes:◼️ Kellen Goff (“Five Nights at Freddy’s,” “My Hero Academia”)◼️ Kari Wahlgren (“Phineas & Ferb,” “Dorothy and the Wizard of Oz”)◼️ Clifford Chapin (“My Hero Academia,” “Attack on Titan”)◼️ Kristen McGuire (“Dr. Stone,” “That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime”)◼️ Adam Gibbs (“Hyouka,” “Parasyte”)◼️ Erica Schroeder (“Shaman King,” “Sonic the Hedgehog”)◼️ Marty Grabstein (“Courage the Cowardly Dog”)◼️ Joshua Seth (“Akira,” “Digimon”)◼️ Cristina Vee (“Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir,” “Helluva Boss”)◼️ Bryce Papenbrook (“Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir,” “Demon Slayer”)◼️ Amir Talai (“Hazbin Hotel,” “How I Met Your Mother”)◼️ Kimiko Glenn (“Hazbin Hotel,” “Orange Is the New Black”)◼️ Blake Roman (“Hazbin Hotel,” “Harmony: A New Musical”)◼️ Erika Henningsen (“Hazbin Hotel,” “Girls5Eva”)◼️ Comic creators Steven and Lily Butler◼️ Cosplayers Little Red Fox Cosplay, Gigabyte Cosplay and Wabi Sabi Cosplay.In-show events include Q&A sessions with celebrities, panels presented by professional cosplayers and artists, a costume contest, video gaming and tabletop gaming.Vendors and artists from across the country will sell merchandise. Local fan groups will exhibit displays and performances throughout the weekend.Advance discount tickets — $30 per single day, $50 for the weekend (plus applicable taxes and fees) — are available from VXV Events’ exclusive ticket provider, Tixr, with discounts available for members of the military. Admission is free for children 10 and younger with paid adult admission.Find additional details, including guest announcements and a programming schedule, at LittleRockAnimeFest.com, on the Little Rock Anime Fest Facebook Page (facebook.com/LittleRockAnimeFest) or Instagram account (@LittleRockAnimeFest).
