🌟Thank You for An-Amazing #IbashoCon 2025 Silent Charity Auction!🌟 We are overjoyed to announce that, thanks to your incredible generosity, we raised $1,085 for the LGBT Center of Raleigh! A heartfelt thank you to everyone who stopped by, donated, or contributed in any way.

New Con Vlog is out! This past weekend I ended up vending over at @ibashocon.bsky.social for their first year as a con! So come and see how it looked! youtu.be/-A9XpMCWo8c?...

Introducing our Gohon Kumite 2025 Commentators! Thank you OkiZeni, @wintersoulyk.bsky.social, GooeyLagoon, @pineapplehour.com, @soloman98.bsky.social, @tacowaffle.bsky.social, @hobbes2.bsky.social, & @ninstar123.bsky.social for providing your talent to the event!🎉

🚨 I’ll be appearing at Ibashocon next weekend, February 22-23 in Raleigh, NC with my Digimon cast mates @dorothyfahn.bsky.social and #TomFahn (aka Agumon) 🎉 Can’t wait to see everybody there! #anime #voiceactor #digimon #akira #ibashocon

Special shoutout to our community sponsor, @xepherarcade.com! They’ll be at #IbashoCon with some awesome arcade machines in our free play area, and also in our Skyline Exchange exhibitor hall! Check them out in Durham, NC, we hear they have Miku Gatorade. #Arcade #HiiragiEmuri #RhythmGames #RDU

✨Step into the mortal realm for a gathering like no other!✨ Join us at IbashoCon on Sunday, February 23rd, from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM in The Fan Circuit for the “Danmei Gathering in the Mortal Realm”—presented by the legendary @yayahan.bsky.social and the incredible Kenza Cosplay!

🚨Stay Close to the Action!🚨 Our #IbashoCon hotel block at Hilton Raleigh North Hills has been extended—but rooms are limited! Book to unlock: ✨Special discounted rates ✨FREE overnight parking ✨Access to Friday night pre-con events (when you book both days!) #RaleighNC #LastChance #RDU

Did you hear?!🎉The original English voice actors of Neon Genesis Evangelion, Tiffany Grant (Asuka) & Amanda Winn Lee (Rei), are coming to #IbashoCon! They'll be signing autographs✍️& hosting panels🎤 Don't wait! grab a figure & get it signed at our awesome upcoming event!🔥 #Animazed #Evangelion #RDU

📢ATTENTION GAMERS📢 Gohon Kumite is in 2 weeks! That means sign-ups will be closing soon!😱 With a $400 prize pool for each game & limited spots available, what are you waiting for??? Sign up today before it's too late! start.gg/gohonkumite #GohonKumite #RDU #SF6 #T8 #GBVSR #GGST #SSBU #NCSweep

✨Get ready to meet our fantastic cosplay host for IbashoCon—Britnithecat!✨ Britni McNeill is a NC cosplayer, actress, and content creator with a BA in Theatre & over 12 years cosplay experience! From Wig styling to prop making, Britni has a strong passion for embodying the characters she portrays.

✨Meet the cosplay extraordinaire Chiki!✨ With her vast experience and award-winning talent, Chiki is the heart and soul behind IbashoCon’s Cosplay Contests. Chiki has won a multitude of awards for her own cosplay work, and her work has been featured in "1000 Incredible Costume & Cosplay Ideas"!

✨Last Chance to Save!✨ Get 10% OFF IbashoCon Badges from February 1st to February 15th using code LASTCHANCE10 at checkout!🎟️ 🔥This is your final chance to snag a discounted badge before the convention. Plus, when you pre-register, you’re guaranteed an exclusive IbashoCon lanyard!

Hey Neverland! We just got in Her, and each album comes with it's own poster to choose from!!! We're so excited for Minnie's first solo album, and we wanna hear how hype you guys are too!! What's your favorite track?? #AnimazedGW #Merch #Kpop #GIdle

✨We're beyond thrilled to announce that the legendary @yayahan.bsky.social will be joining us at our first-year convention!✨ Yaya Han is a cosplayer, designer and author with more than 20 years of experience, appearing on countless books, newspapers and online media outlets globally!

🚨Stay Close to the Action!🚨 Our IbashoCon hotel block at has been extended—but rooms are limited! Book through us to unlock: ✨Special discounted rates ✨FREE overnight parking ✨Access to Friday night pre-con events Secure your spot now!🔥 ibashocon.com/hotel #IbashoCon #CosplayNC #RaleighNC #RDU

🌟Be Part of IbashoCon History!🌟 Want exclusive IbashoCon merch, epic bragging rights, and 20% off tickets for life? 👀 The Sugureta Sponsor Badge is your golden ticket—but it's almost gone! Limited quantity & never produced again! Every dollar goes straight to making IbashoCon even better.

We are entering the final weeks to enter our game tournament, the Gohon Kumite! We have a 5 game lineup, including: 🥊Street Fighter 6 🥊Tekken 8 🥊Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 🥊Guilty Gear: Strive 🥊Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising

Surprise! We have one more guest to announce. 💜 Introducing the amazing Patrick Pedraza to IbashoCon! ✨ Hailing from Oxnard, CA, Patrick is a Latino Voice Actor currently best known for voicing the highly anticipated character Scaramouche in Genshin Impact as well as many well known voices!

IbashoCon's Hidden Big Block 500 TCG Tournaments Are Here! We’re bringing the heat with TWO epic tournaments: ✨One Piece TCG on Saturday ✨Pokémon TCG on Sunday Both tournaments are FREE with your IbashoCon badge. 🗓 Event Details: 📌Registration opens at 10:00 AM 📌Round 1 kicks off at 12:00 PM

✨We’re thrilled to announce that Oppang will be the prize sponsor for the ANX KPOP BATTLES, bringing a total of $425 in gift cards for our winners!✨ Think you got what it takes to claim victory? Don’t wait—sign up before February 14th! Details at ibashocon.com/kpop Let’s see who reigns supreme!👑🔥

Attention all commentators! We are looking for FGC talent to help volunteer with our production/behind the scene aspect of our tournament Gohon Kumite. Help will involve: ✨Commentating Top 8 ✨Assist with streaming ✨Set up/tear down of equipment ✨Help run bracket

✨Step into the Spotlight at IbashoCon’s Electric Avenue Cosplay Contest✨ Mark your calendars for February 22nd, because it’s your time to shine! Whether you’re rocking a handcrafted masterpiece or channeling your favorite character’s energy, this is your chance to dazzle the crowd and judges alike.

Staff Pick?? On a Monday??🤯Today we have the leading lady of the Glenwood store, Nicki! She loves Kpop, Manhwa, and some say she's basically Azula in real life🔥 Here's what she had to say: "All my favorite things in one place! Yaaaaa!" So true Nicki. Everyone say hi! #AnimazedStaff #Kpop #NC #RDU

We're excited to announce our final judge for the CosCraft Cosplay Competition, Pinku Perfect! Pinku Perfect Cosplay (Anna Mina) is an award winning cosplayer specializing from Magical Girls to Disney Princesses, a princess performer, and a small business owner based in Raleigh!

We're thrilled to have the Thel Phenom as our CosCraft Competition judge! Thel Phenom was introduced to cosplay through the relic cosplay.com. Since then, she enjoys organizing group photoshoots with fans, hosting panels, and of course helping with cosplay contests, including Otakon and NekoCon!

✨🎶Get Ready to Dance the Night Away at the K-Pop Sugar Free Party!🎶✨ Join us on Saturday, February 22nd, from 8 PM to midnight for a high-energy celebration of all things K-Pop! 💃🕺 We’re teaming up with ANX KPOP Battles and the incredible DJ Jinrei to bring you the hottest K-Pop hits!

✨ Step Into the Magic of Crystalline Maid Cafe at IbashoCon! ✨ We’re thrilled to announce the premiere of Crystalline Maid Cafe, debuting alongside IbashoCon 2025! 🌟 Indulge in a unique experience filled with endless entertainment, delicious snacks, and drinks—all served with smiles and charm. 🩷

Huge congrats to @arrowfgc.bsky.social @imcheryo.bsky.social @kingraze13.bsky.social & Sharkz for winning this month's #TournamentOfThrones! All 4 players won weekend badges for #IbashoCon's Gohon Kumite for a shot at the grand prize! Shoutouts to @oakcityesports.bsky.social and @xepherarcade.com!

Day 3 of Central Florida Comic Con has begun! Making childhood dreams come true, one Digifan at a time 💫 #digimon #voiceactor #anime

We're thrilled to welcome the incredible Dorothy Fahn to our 2025 lineup! 🎤✨ Dorothy is a native of southern California who began her career as a stage and on camera actress. Since then she has lent her voice to hundreds of Anime, Games, ADR, and Animation titles!

✨Staff Spotlight✨ Introducing our Design Team Lead—Alquan Sewell! Alquan is a graphic designer based in Raleigh. He's a passionate FGC fan and has a deep love for anime! Whether designing or diving into his favorite games and shows, he brings energy, creativity, and passion to everything he does.

Friday is here! And we wanted to show off all the awesome figures we just got in! From One Piece to Miku, and everything in between! Scavenger Hunt!! What's your favorite thing on our Ring of Arrivals? #AnimazedTTC #Merch #OnePiece #DBZ #DemonSlayer #ChainsawMan #Miku #JJK

🏨 Stay Close to the Action with the IbashoCon Hotel Block! Why worry about travel? Book your stay at the venue so you can step straight into the excitement! (Limited Space!) Enjoy exclusive perks: ✨Discounted room rates ✨Free overnight parking ✨Walking distance to amazing restaurants and shopping

We’re thrilled to announce Fight or Flight Comics as a proud sponsor of IbashoCon 2025! 🎉 We’re so excited to have them on board! Be sure to check out your new favorite local comic book store and stop by their booth this February at Ibasho! #Ibasho #Raleigh #RDU #FightorFlightComics #SupportLocal

🎤 Last Call for Panel Applications!🎤 Do you have a unique idea for a panel or event that will make IbashoCon unforgettable? This is your chance to shine! 🌟 Whether it’s anime, cosplay, gaming, or something totally unexpected, we’re looking for exciting, one-of-a-kind panels to add to our lineup.

🌟 Get ready Digimon fans!🌟 We're thrilled to announce that Tom Fahn is joining our guest lineup! 🎉 Originally from Huntington, NY, Tom is based in LA but loves going back to visit NY when possible! He’s best known as the voice of Agumon from Digimon, as well as many other voices in the industry!

We are deeply saddened to hear community members losing their homes, belongings, pets, and memories due to the LA wildfires. You are not alone. Let's try our best to find joy in what we love and stay strongly connected as community as we are going through these troubling times.

You guys have a favorite Shonen?? Jamin wanted to show off all our new Shonen merch, from One Piece, to DBZ, and even Haikyuu! Shonen isn't just about battles! It serves a wide range of genres, but we tend to associate it with manly muscle men punching each other! #animazedttc #animazedstaff #RDU

Season’s Greetings includes: -Photobook -Calendar -Moment Book -Timeline Diary -2 pcs Folded Poster Set -7 pcs Film Set: Film Stickers -7pcs Instant Photos -Digital Code -We have limited stock, so come by today! #ENHYPEN #kpop #WEVERSE #RDU

✨New K-Pop Drop!✨ Enhypen 2025 Season’s Greetings is here, and with a Weverse POB photo card SET!

We also have new SKZOO dominATE blind bag keychains, TXT Bank 2025 calendars, Dreamcatcher’s My Christmas Love, Taeyeon’s Letter To Myself, and CLASS:y’s third mini-album, Love XX! Okay, that's enough for today...See you guys soon! #StrayKids #skzoo #txt #dreamcatcher #taeyeon #classy #kpop #RDU

Did you think we were done with k-pop for the day? Oh no we’re just getting started!😈 Look at these adorable SKZOO stress balls we got in! Just in time for the post-holiday relaxation session. 😌 Or just throw them at your friends, so relaxing! (We never said throw things at your friends, you did).

IT'S TIME FOR THE FIRST STAFF PICK SUNDAY OF 2025!!!!! This week we have Thomas! This thumb loves all things Pokemon, whether it be the games, anime, or cards! He also loves Persona, and has a soft spot for Beyblades. He says: "Oh mein gods! This Animazeds is the best!" #AnimazedStaff #NC #RDU

Have you guys seen our new 3d prints table? It's supported by a local business we thought was really cool! Nolan thought it was really, REALLY cool... We don't really know what he's doing 😅 #animazedttc #merch #SmallBusiness #NC #RDU

Wanna test your luck? We know you guys like our #Kuji sets, but sometimes you don’t get what you want. Well look no longer! With our Figure Kuji Sets, we cut out the middle man; we guarantee you a figure every time, no tricks required! Just pull a ticket and win a figure! It's easy! #Berserk #Guts

🌟Meet the "Stitch Witch" Katelyn of Wickedly Stitched by Kate!🌟 Kate is a professional designer and seamstress from Rocky Mount, VA. She is known for her signature corset designs, drawing inspiration from historical and couture fashion, adding intricate detail and bold contrasts to every creation.

Turn your love of Asian pop-culture into support for a charitable cause! IbashoCon is having a silent charity auction, where all proceeds will go to The LGBT Center of Raleigh. Attendees will have the opportunity to bid on a variety of items; from voice actor experiences to video game merchandise!

Xepher Arcade gamers. We are now offering a yearly membership pass, limited to 10. In addition, we are offering all members 10% off purchases at the store. https://buff.ly/3ZXxXFi

Be part of something extraordinary as we launch the first-ever Ibashocon! Volunteering with us means becoming part of a vibrant community of fans and creators who share your passion. Don’t miss your chance to make new friends and be at the heart of the action.

🦊🐰💕 New Danmei Alert! 🍄✨️ Calling all Danmei fans! We got new merch featuring Little Mushroom, Heaven Official’s Blessing, and The Husky & His White Cat Shizun! Including: ✨ Acrylic stands ✨ Plushies ✨ Blind boxes ✨ Desk mats Shop our latest collection today! #danmei #heavenofficialsblessing #BL