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👋 Fan Meetups are back, but with an all-new makeover! This year, Fan Meetups will be placed on the Animethon schedule - right next to panels and official programming. 🗼 Are you a fan interested in talking with other enthusiasts about your favourite series? Or perhaps a cosplayer looking to meet fellow fans of your favourite games? Then hosting a Fan Meetup may be for you! 🎟️ Just like with Panels, Fan Meetup Hosts and Co-hosts will receive a complimentary 3-day pass to Animethon. ⌚ Applications will close at the end of the month, so get those forms filled out!! Applicants should expect to hear back from us within a few days of applications closing.

🐤 Save some money on your Animethon admission and book your early bird tickets tonight! ⌛ Your early bird window closes in just a few hours. After this, tickets will be sold at full-price, until we run out. 😽 Do your friends a favour and let them know before time runs out!

Animethon is excited to announce veteran voice actress and singer Minori Chihara for her first ever appearance in Canada! Best known for her iconic role as Yuki Nagato in the beloved series The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, Minori has built an impressive career voicing a diverse range of characters across many beloved anime series. Her other notable voice acting roles include Mitsuki Nase from Beyond the Boundary, Chiaki Minami from Minami-ke, Miku Izayoi in Date A Live, Camie Utsushimi in My Hero Academia, Leon from THE IDOLM@STER game series, and more, showcasing her versatility as a performer across many roles. As a solo artist, Minori has been responsible for numerous anime theme songs throughout her career and has written her own lyrics to various tracks as well. Among her most celebrated works are "Michishirube" and "Amy," both theme songs for the Violet Evergarden series, which resonated deeply with fans worldwide for their emotional depth and beauty. Don't miss your chance to witness @minori_contact's first performance in Canada - get your tickets today!

Can’t get enough screenings? Looking for more Fantasy anime? Then Animethon is happy to announce that we will also be hosting an OFFICIAL SCREENING of MAHO FILM’s “The Insipid Prince’s Furtive Grab for The Throne,” another new title that will begin airing in Japan in July! Delve into the story of a prince with extraordinary hidden powers and see how he secretly navigates the struggle for his country’s throne! Make sure to get your tickets to Animethon so you don’t miss out on the screening of this popular light novel adaptation and more! The weekend may be over, but we still have another fantastic announcement coming up soon…Stay tuned to find out! @MAHOFILM @sn_degarashi

You’ve been asking and we’ve been listening… Animethon is overjoyed to announce the return of ANIME SCREENINGS at our event with an OFFICIAL SCREENING of “The World’s Strongest Rearguard,” one of MAHO FILM’s latest summer titles that will begin airing in Japan in July! Jump into the adventure of a Japanese salary-man reincarnated into a new world, and see how he supports his companions as a “Rearguard”! Get your Fantasy and Isekai fix at Animethon with MAHO FILM’s adaptation of this highly regarded light novel, and stay tuned for another other-worldly announcement tomorrow! @MAHOFILM @Rearguard_PR

Animethon is thrilled to welcome back MAHO FILM as Industry Guests! MAHO FILM is an animation production company based in Tokyo that strives to “work together to make magical works for people all over the world” to enjoy. As part of their return, we have a whole weekend of announcements lined up that we are excited to share! Make sure to follow us so you don’t miss the FANTASTICAL news we have in store for you! @MAHOFILM

✈️情報解禁✈️ カナダ西部最大規模のアニメイベント 『 Animethon 2026 』にMa’Scar’Piece の出演が決定!!!🇨🇦 🗓️2026年8月7日〜9日 📍カナダ アルバータ州 エドモントン ※詳細については後日発表させていただきます。 公式HP 🔗animethon.org/ #Animethon2026 #電音部 #マスカーピース

Get ready to be whisked away to the nightclubs of Tokyo! Animethon is excited to welcome overseas for the first time, a sub-unit of the renown DENONBU project, the trance idol group, @mascarpiece! As both idols and DJs, each member of Ma'Scar'Piece is here to light up your night with the best that trance has to offer at Animethon 2026 Music Fes! Don't miss your chance to hear their beats live and get your tickets today! #Animethon2026 #Animethon2026MusicFes

⚠️⚠️⚠️ WARNING ⚠️⚠️⚠️ ANIMETHON MUSIC FES IMMINENT.

⌛ Animethon's panel submissions close on May 23. Panelists - you are running out of time!! 👨‍🏫 If you have any panel ideas that you've been dying to share, be sure to head over to our panel applications! 📨 Send in your panels before it's too late!

For his first appearance in Canada, Animethon is honoured to welcome the renowned voice actor, Kenji Nojima! Known for being the voice behind Mahiru (Caleb) from Love and Deep Space, Fox McCloud from the Super Smash Brothers series, Tuxedo Mask from Sailor Moon, and many more, don’t miss your chance to meet the face behind many iconic characters throughout the history of anime!

🙇‍♂️ We are deeply disappointed to announce that Leah Clark will no longer be appearing at Animethon 2026. Unfortunately, due to a logistical oversight by their talent agency regarding travel and scheduling, the appearance is no longer possible. We are as saddened to hear this as you. That said, we have many more exciting guests who will be appearing at Animethon this year! Please stay tuned for more updates. 🎉

🎈 We're excited to once again be hosting a charity auction in support of our official charity partner Extra Life Edmonton! 100% of the proceeds of our charity initiatives go directly to the Stollery Children's Hospital Foundation. 🦠 This funding supports research, training, and mental health programs. You have broken our fundraising records time and time again, and we're asking you to do it again this year. 📦 Donations to our charity auction are now being accepted. Send us a message or fill out the form to contribute items. Thank you once again for your generosity!

Please welcome Alan Lee to Animethon! Alan is a Korean American actor working in Los Angeles. Alan got his start via baptism by fire as Ledo from Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet and hasn't looked back since!

Please welcome Leah Clark to Animethon! Leah Clark is a voice actor and writer most known for her works at Funimation and Crunchyroll. Her voice is most often recognized as Himiko Toga in My Hero Academia, Mavis Vermillion in Fairy Tail, Miss Kobayashi in Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid, Asia Argento in Highschool DXD, Blair in Soul Eater, Coby and Miss Double Finger in One Piece, and Megumi in Fruits Basket.

✨ Panel submissions are now open!! Get involved in shaping Animethon 2026 by hosting the content you want to see. Panels are great for sharing your passion and connecting with fellow fans! ⌛ Submissions close on May 23, 2026 - so make sure you submit your panel before then!

[Sponsor Announcement] We’re excited to welcome @animethon as an official sponsor of OshiUplink 2026. Animethon is Canada’s longest-running anime festival, known for its incredible guests, packed programming, world-renowned AMV contest, and one of the largest Japanese music festivals in North America. Their next event takes place August 7–9, 2026 at the Edmonton Convention Centre. We’re proud to have such a long-standing Canadian convention supporting OshiUplink and the growing VTuber community.

🏨 Traveling to Animethon? Get special rates when you book with one of our partners, and stay close to the Animethon 2026 action. 🎉 🚨 As always, rooms are in limited supply. We historically sell our block out, so book early to reserve your room!