Animate! Raleigh

Animate! Raleigh
StatusActive
GenreAnime[1]
VenueRaleigh Convention Center
LocationRaleigh, North Carolina
CountryUnited States
Inaugurated2024
Organized byGalaxyCon[2]
Websitehttps://galaxycon.com/pages/animate-raleigh

Animate! Raleigh is an annual three-day anime convention held during January or March at the Raleigh Convention Center in Raleigh, North Carolina. The convention is organized by GalaxyCon.[2]

Programming

The convention typically offers autographs, cosplay wrestling, costume contests, panels, tabletop gaming, video gaming, and vendors.[3][4]

History

Animate! Raleigh held its first event in 2024 and will be located in Raleigh through 2030.[5][6] The 2026 event was postponed from January to March due to a roof fire at the Raleigh Convention Center in December 2025.[7][8][9][10]

Event history

Dates Location Atten. Guests
January 5-7, 2024 Raleigh Convention Center
Raleigh, North Carolina		12,000 (est.)[11]AllieCat, Peter Behn, Dawn M. Bennett, Peter Blomquist, Johnny Yong Bosch, Ray Chase, Roger Clark, Lisa Corrao, Robbie Daymond, Jason Douglas, Brian Drummond, Donnie Dunagan, Barbara Dunkelman, Kara Eberle, David Errigo Jr., Guy Hutchinson, Nadji Jeter, Lindsay Jones, Margaret Kerry, Morgan Le Foy, Maki Roll, Jamie Marchi, Vincent Martella, Adam McArthur, Carey Means, Max Mittelman, Noise Complaint, Paige O'Hara, Michelle Ruff, Jad Saxton, Dana Snyder, Kaiji Tang, Alexis Tipton, Eric Vale, Chris "mc chris" Ward, David Willis, Anne Yatco, Stephanie Young, and Arryn Zech.[12]
January 3-5, 2025 Raleigh Convention Center
Raleigh, North Carolina		501st Legion, Greg Baldwin, Tia Ballard, Jeff Brennan, Colleen Clinkenbeard, Amber Lee Connors, Justin Cook, Lisa Corrao, Robbie Daymond, Grey DeLisle Griffin, John DiMaggio, GiveWave Studios, Kimiko Glenn, Matt Hardy, Erika Henningsen, Richard Horvitz, Guy Hutchinson, Cee Kaye, Phil LaMarr, Erica Lindbeck, Brandon McInnis, Max Mittelman, Sarah Natochenny, Nerds Know, Noise Complaint, Joel Perez, Bryce Pinkham, Blake Roman, Silwen Cosplay, Roger Craig Smith, Dana Snyder, Amir Talai, J. Michael Tatum, Lauren Tom, Joe Wos,[13] Lilli Cooper, Neil Ellice, Sam Haft, and Daphne Rubin-Vega.[1]
March 13-15, 2026 Raleigh Convention Center
Raleigh, North Carolina		AstraVoid, Don Bluth, Brian Donovan, Maile Flanagan, Lex Lang, Alan Lee, E. Jason Liebrecht, William Salyers, Kaiji Tang, and Anne Yatco.[14]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Animate! Raleigh returns this weekend, includes top voice actors, panel discussions". WTVD. 4 January 2025. Retrieved 11 February 2025.
  2. ^ a b Ochoa, Joseph (5 January 2024). "'Animate!' started after GalaxyCon success, makes Raleigh debut". WRAL. Retrieved 11 February 2025.
  3. ^ Thomas, Patrick (January 5, 2024). "Animate! celebration of anime and cosplay kicks off in Raleigh". Spectrum News 1. Retrieved 11 February 2025.
  4. ^ "Animate! Raleigh celebrates animation during annual convention this weekend". WRAL. 31 December 2024. Retrieved 11 February 2025.
  5. ^ Ochoa, Joseph (25 July 2024). "GalaxyCon & 'Animate!' staying in Raleigh through 2031". WRAL. Retrieved 11 February 2025.
  6. ^ Holloway, Joseph (7 January 2024). "First-ever Animate Raleigh convention draws thousands of visitors, generates millions for local businesses". CBS 17. WNCN. Retrieved 11 February 2025.
  7. ^ "Animate! Raleigh 2026 January Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved December 19, 2025.
  8. ^ Ochoa, Joseph (19 December 2025). "'Animate!' joins long list of events postponed by Raleigh Convention Center fire". WRAL. Retrieved 20 December 2025.
  9. ^ Watson, Starletta; Smith, Mary (December 19, 2025). "Animate! Raleigh pushed back to March due to convention center fire repairs: GalaxyCon". CBS 17. WNCN. Retrieved 20 December 2025.
  10. ^ Duah-Mensah, Twumasi (December 20, 2025). "Animate! Raleigh postponed due to Raleigh Convention Center fire. What to know". The News & Observer. Retrieved 24 December 2025.
  11. ^ Grace, Julian (7 January 2024). "Animate! Raleigh draws to a close". WRAL. Retrieved 11 February 2025.
  12. ^ "Animate! Raleigh 2024 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved February 11, 2025.
  13. ^ "Animate! Raleigh 2025 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved February 11, 2025.
  14. ^ "Animate! Raleigh 2026 March Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved January 19, 2026.

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