Celebrate all things anime and Japanese pop culture at the Anime Matsuri. Over the course of four days this August, the 18th annual convention will host exhibitions, concerts, sumo wrestling matches, special appearances, and more. Here’s what to know about the Anime Matsuri Convention in Houston this year.
When is the Anime Matsuri Convention?
The Anime Matsuri Convention in Houston takes place from August 8-11, 2024.
Where does the Anime Matsuri Convention in Houston take place?
The convention will be held at the George R. Brown Convention Center located at 1001 Avenida de las Americas in Downtown, Houston.
What special guests will appear at the Anime Matsuri Convention?
The convention will host an extensive list of special guests ranging from artists, illustrators, and musicians, to voice actors, producers, and cosplayers
Editors/Illustrators
Shunsuke Harada
Okamoto
Philo Barnhart
Sho Igarashi
Shinji Nishikawa
Voice actors
Vic Mignogna
Yoshimasa Hosoya
Yuki Ono
Quinton Flynn
Mark “KidWok” Britten
Tiffany Vollmer
Barry Yandell
Chuck Huber
Musicians
=LOVE
Ayasa
Garocktokyo
Kaito
Sven Neer
Parker Clark
Misaki
Itasha Magazine
Tomohisa Shimizu
Kenichi Kawahara
Artists
Yuki Otaka
Oshioshio
Youtubers
Giwachin
Sumo
Yama
What other attractions/activities will be featured at the convention?
Over four days, the convention is set to host a wild assortment of anime-related activities, activations, and attractions. Just to get a list going, here are the many of the attractions to look forward to at the festival:
- Premiers of Mecha-Ude (Mechanical Arms) and My Deer Friend Nokotan
- =LOVE concert
- Fashion show highlighting Japanese brands FITH, Yumi Katsura, Godzilla, Go To Hollywood, Danny Nguyen Couture, and Kikirarashoten
- The Import Reactor Anime Matsuri Car Exhibition featuring Team au TOMS’s Championship GT500 Lexus and the Speedhunters crew
- A Starry Night Soiree formal dance
- Karaoke Battle for over $2000 in cash prizes
- Console Gaming and Tournaments: Guilty Gear Strive, Mortal Kombat 1, Street Fighter, Super Smash Bros Ultimate, and Tekken 8
- Cosplay Contest
- Nerdlesque 18+ Show
- Hentai Fest
- Servant’s Haven and Chaldea’s Clash Cosplay Cafes
- Tenjin Festival
- Shōgeki Sumo Dojo Sumo Slam
The Anime Matsuri 2024 festival will also feature a host of vendors, exhibitor area, and artist alley.
How to get tickets for the Anime Matsuri Convention in Houston?
Tickets/badges are now available through the convention’s website. Prices depend on dates. One day passes are available for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at $70, $75, and $55, respectively (+ fees). 4-day passes are priced at $110 (+ fees). Kids 4-day passes are available for $45 (+ fees).