Banzaicon

The schedule for Banzaicon is now live! Plan your weekend, check out panels, events, and everything we have in store. Click the link below to see the full schedule and start mapping out your experience.

Ben Balmaceda is a Chilean voice actor currently based in LA. He primarily works in anime dubbing, with some notable roles being Andy from Undead Unluck, Travis from Unicorn Overlord, Neku Sakuraba in The World Ends With You: The Animation, Raido in Aharen-san wa Hakarenai, Jiro Yakuin in More Than A Married Couple But Not Lovers, Pedro in One Piece, Rikiel in Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean, Tenza in Hell’s Paradise and Saber in the upcoming dub of Fate/Strange fake.

He’s also appeared in numerous video games including Genshin Impact as Kaveh, LIVE A LIVE, Pokemon Masters EX, Eternal Return, Path of the Midnight Sun and Project Wingman. Finally, he assisted in production work on several anime dubs including Kemono Jihen, A Place Further Than The Universe and Yakuza’s Guide to Babysitting.

Ichiban, Banzai, and Triad Anime Con now have an OFFICIAL Ribbon Game! 

You can now join the growing ribbon community via Facebook Group and/or an official Discord Server! 

You can also follow on Instagram or on the FB page for regular updates, ribbon designs that will be available for collecting and so much more!

Marie Pouler is a career academic and college professor with a passion for cosplay, fan culture, and sharing new and intriguing ideas about humanity. She enjoys hosting panels that educate convention-goers on the shows and fanworks they cherish, offering insights into their deeper cultural and social significance. Marie strongly believes in the value of academic programming and that everyone can learn something, particularly from lesser-known disciplines like Queer Theory, which subtly permeates our everyday lives.

She earned her Doctorate from the University of Hertfordshire in December 2018 and her Master’s Degree from the University of North Carolina Charlotte in 2015. Marie’s areas of specialization include Gender and Queer Theory, Fan Culture, and Children’s Literature, with a minor concentration in Racial and Religious Studies from both theoretical and historical perspectives. Currently, she serves as an English professor at ECPI University in Charlotte.

Dust off your favorite rubber bracelets, your vans and that one band tee you’d always wear. We’ll be blasting all your favorite emo, pop punk and metalcore songs all night. It will feel like warped tour again without standing outside in the heat at 11am waiting for escape the fate to play. Get ready to join Likely Vain for a trip back to the good days!

Likely Vain is a brother and sister DJ duo based in Raleigh, NC. Formed in 2023 they set out to provide high energy shows and bring the best vibes everywhere they go. With a vibrant mix of Bass house to Dubstep there is something for everyone at a Likely Vain show!

Paradox Panels is a group of weirdos from North Carolina who host panels up and down the East Coast. Paradox has been presenting quality panels on anime, kpop, adult content, and more since 2018.

Borderline Panels is an NC-based panelist who volunteers at anime conventions across the region. Borderline has hosted panels, game shows and other events at cons since 2014, and is very excited to attend Banzaicon this year!

Greg Dulcie  comes from a musical theater background and has performed many shows all over the world. He started voiceovers late in life and has really come to love it. He is known for strong , gruff characters like Smoker in One Piece , but enjoys playing silly characters like Pipimi in Pop Team Epic. Greg enjoys working with the many talented directors at Crunchyroll and enjoys meeting with viewers.

Ready to take the stage and bring your cosplay to life? Banzaicon 2025 is now accepting sign-ups for the Main Cosplay Contest! Whether you’re stepping into the role of your favorite character or showing off your craftsmanship, now’s the time to shine. Remember, sign-ups for the Main Cosplay Contest will close on February 25th, 2025, at 11:55 p.m. Check out the rules and sign up through the link below!

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