Anime Washington

Thank you Anime Washington! I signed my first Bronze Robin Pop!! The cosplay was incredible! Robin’s automated arms?! 🤩You guys also love your vinyl, thanks for the music love! (@thebrehmsband) Big thanks to @animewashington , Celebworx, and my awesome handler, Kat! 💜 🏴‍☠️ 💜

Had a wonderful time in Puyallup for @animewashington!! We loved meeting you all, thanks for having us!!

Sunday Morning Gaming and Anime - Doors open at 9am and close at 3pm. Get it all done before the Big Game, Big Commercials, and Halftime Show. The first 1,000 adult attendees through the gate on Sunday will receive a FREE souvenir Anime and Gaming SUPER weekend shirt. Shirt sizes range from Small to 4XL. Sizes are given on a first-come, first-served basis. Shirts are limited to the first 1,000 adult attendees. If a certain size runs out, you can choose another. Sunday tickets, Family tickets and Kid tickets can be purchased at the Box Office or online at: animewa.com or wagamingexpo.com

Day 1 was cosplaying like Spring, and Day 2 appears to be... less like Spring. No memberships, just fun. Enjoy a badge pickup in seconds instead of waiting in lines. 3 different buildings spanning 4 floors, and over 160,000 sq ft of anime and gaming FUN. Enjoy the many rows of Artist and Tattoo Alley in the Pavilion. Play for up to 12 hours in the Expo Hall Gaming Arena. Meet some amazing guest celebrities and shop in the Showplex. Single day tickets are available online or at the box office. Important times for Saturday are listed in the graphics. Who is ready for Day 2? animewa.com

The show is open and the weather is great. Just receiving a travel delay that became a cancelation from across the pond. Theo Soloman had some travel issues and now some work obligations that will prevent him getting here this weekend. We will be moving Theo to Summer Con to join Amelia this June. We always the last minute cancelations, but know that we will get them here as soon as possible.

An anime convention where badge pickup is measured in seconds and not hours. Today begins the three days of fun... no waiting outside for badge pickup, free parking, and an amazing guest lineup. Single day tickets are available online or at the box office. Important times are listed in the graphics. Who is excited? animewa.com

The Flu Bug has taken out two guests for this weekend. Both did their best, but ultimately each were too sick to get on their flights today/yesterday. Dave Wittenberg and Amelia Tyler have rescheduled their appearances to June at the Washington State Summer Con. We know it is a bummer, but we wish them well and will see them in four short months. Maybe... we might just find additional cast members to join them in June. We stopped all BG3 and Naruto Photo Ops for now and everyone will be refunded their photo op purchase.

Anime and Gaming. Two complete shows and only one ticket. Twice the fun at half the cost. No memberships, just a fun SUPER weekend of your favorite anime and gaming celebrity voices, Join us February 6th through the 8th at the Washington State Fair and Events Center. Tickets are on sale at animewa.com or wagamingexpo.com

News and updates: Shannon Chan-Kent is no longer able to join us this year as health issues will keep her from joining the Death Note cast members. The Death Note Group photo ops will have the 4 remaining cast members without Shannon. We send our best to Shannon. Ali Hillis will only be with us on Friday and Saturday as work commitments have her missing Sunday now. Group Photo Ops: All Professional Group Photo Ops are online and available for purchase. animewashington.com/pro-photos/ Panels: We have two panel locations this year. One will be on the second floor of the Pavilion and the other will be in the back of the Showplex. Check the website for the schedules for Saturday and Sunday. animewashington.com/panels/ Late Night Gaming: The Expo Hall will be open until 10pm (or as needed) on Friday and Saturday for all of your Gaming needs after the show floors close. Tickets: Tickets can be purchased at the Box Office each day. Our ticket prices always remain the same and we DO NOT increase the price of tickets at the gate. We are fans too and the practice of self-scalping our walk-up guests is not something that we would ever practice. Meanwhile, purchase your tickets here if you haven't yet: animewa.com

We have the ORIGINAL English dub Vegeta and Goku coming to the show and now is your chance to get your OG Dragon Ball team up PHOTOS with Ian James Corlett and Brian Drummond on Saturday and Sunday at the show. Individual Photos can be purchased at each of the guests' tables at the show. Group Photos can be purchased online or at the show. The scheduled times for each photo is listed on the link below. Each Pro Photo Op can have up to 4 fans along with the guests listed. A complimentary digital file is include with each Pro Photo taken. Click here to purchase group photos: animewashington.com/pro-photos/ Please note that you much have your admission tickets for the same day of the Pro Photo Ops that you would like to purchase. Anime and Gaming. Two complete shows and only one ticket. Twice the fun at half the cost. No memberships, just a fun SUPER weekend of your favorite anime and gaming celebrity voices, Join us February 6th through the 8th at the Washington State Fair and Events Center. Tickets are on sale at animewa.com or wagamingexpo.com

One week from now, our 2026 Super Anime and Gaming show will be over and the Seahawks could be holding their 2nd Super Bowl trophy.  We don't want to compete with the Seahawks on their big day. We will leave that to the Patriots. SUNDAY we are rolling back the show ONE hour.  Doors will now open at 9am and the show floor will close at 3pm on Sunday, February 8th.  This will give everyone the chance to enjoy the show and still make it home to watch the game with friends and family.  But wait, there's more... To celebrate the SUPER day, we have a free t-shirt to commemorate the special occasion this year.  The first 1,000 adult attendees through the gate on Sunday will receive a souvenir Anime and Gaming SUPER weekend shirt. (pictured above) Specific Details:  The Blue Gate will open at 8am to allow for pre-cueing and shirt distribution.  The show floor will open at 9am. The vendors and celebrity guests have been notified and will all be at the show earlier than normal to get the party started on Sunday morning.  VIP ticket holders will still get priority entry, but it will not be 30 minutes early on Sunday. Free Shirt Details:  One t-shirt will be given for each adult badge presented (VIP, 3-Day, or Sunday).  Shirt sizes range from Small to 4XL.  Sizes are given on a first-come, first-served basis. Shirts are limited to the first 1,000 adult attendees. If a certain size runs out, you can choose another. Get your tickets now: animewa.com or wagamingexpo.com

Who is excited to meet May Hong in just a few days? Meet our favorite K-Pop Demon Hunter voice at Anime Washington and The Washington State Gaming Expo happening from February 6-8, 2026. Two epic shows combining for one EPIC weekend in Puyallup. Join us for a special "A Hunter and 2 Slayers Walk into a Ramen Shop" panel on Sunday at noon with Erika Harlacher, May Hong, and Max Mittelman as they discuss voicing characters caught in brutal battles and powerful emotional journeys. MAY HONG is currently starring as “Mira” in the animated feature “Kpop: Demon Hunters,” Netflix’s latest sensation and global phenomenon. “Kpop” has consistently been their #1 Movie since its release. May has also been seen across Series and Films, including Steven Soderbergh’s “Full Circle” (Max), Julio Torres’ “Fantasmas” (Max), “Tales of the City” (Netflix), “Up Here” (Hulu), “Hacks” (Max), “High Maintenance" (HBO). She appeared in “Adam,” directed by Rhys Ernest, which debuted at the Sundance Film Festival. Meet May Hong at The Washington State Gaming Expo alongside Anime Washington for an EPIC combination show in Puyallup at the Washington State Fair and Events Center. Join us February 6th through the 8th at the Washington State Fair and Events Center. Tickets are on sale at animewa.com or wagamingexpo.com #KPopDemonHunters #MayHong #Mira #kpop #animewa #

We have your three favorite Forgers coming to Anime Washington and now is your chance to get your EPIC Spy x Family team up PHOTOS with Megan Shipman, Alex Organ, and Natalie Van Sistine on Saturday and Sunday at the show. Individual Photos can be purchased at each of the guests' tables at the show.  Group Photos can be purchased online or at the show.  The scheduled times for each photo is listed on the link below.  Each Pro Photo Op can have up to 4 fans along with the guests listed.  A complimentary digital file is include with each Pro Photo taken. Click here to purchase group photos: animewashington.com/pro-photos/ Please note that you much have your admission tickets for the same day of the Pro Photo Ops that you would like to purchase. Anime and Gaming. Two complete shows and only one ticket. Twice the fun at half the cost. No memberships, just a fun SUPER weekend of your favorite anime and gaming celebrity voices, Join us February 6th through the 8th at the Washington State Fair and Events Center. Tickets are on sale at animewa.com or wagamingexpo.com

We have three members of Team 7 joining us at Anime Washington, and now is your chance to get the Naruto team up PHOTOS with Dave Wittenberg, Kate Higgins, and Yuri Lowenthal on Saturday and Sunday at the show. Individual Photos can be purchased at each of the guests' tables at the show.  Group Photos can be purchased online or at the show.  The scheduled times for each photo is listed on the link below.  Each Pro Photo Op can have up to 4 fans along with the guests listed.  A complimentary digital file is include with each Pro Photo taken. Click here to purchase group photos: animewashington.com/pro-photos/ Please note that you much have your admission tickets for the same day of the Pro Photo Ops that you would like to purchase. Anime and Gaming. Two complete shows and only one ticket. Twice the fun at half the cost. No memberships, just a fun SUPER weekend of your favorite anime and gaming celebrity voices, Join us February 6th through the 8th at the Washington State Fair and Events Center. Tickets are on sale at animewa.com or wagamingexpo.com

Anime and Gaming. Two complete shows and only one ticket. Twice the fun at half the cost. No memberships, just a fun SUPER weekend of your favorite anime and gaming celebrity voices, The Anime Washington and the Washington State Gaming Expo SUPER convention is almost here. We have assembled a massive celebrity guest lineup on February 6th through the 8th in Puyallup Meet the voices behind Final Fantasy, Naruto, Halo, Grand Theft Auto, One Piece, Spider-Man, Dragon Ball, Baldur's Gate, Spy X Family, Death Note, and so many more. Shop at hundreds of vendors, makers, and artists. Compete in the Tetris Regionals, Catan, Uno Elite, Smash, Tekken, Mario Kart, vintage arcades, retro gaming, and other competitions. Join us February 6th through the 8th at the Washington State Fair and Events Center. Tickets are on sale at animewa.com or wagamingexpo.com

Add one more to the Death Note cast. Please welcome Vincent Tong to Anime Washington and The Washington State Gaming Expo happening from February 6-8, 2026. Two epic shows combining for one EPIC weekend in Puyallup. Tong gained early recognition voicing Touta Matsuda in the English dub of Death Note (2006). His credits include the fiery ninja Kai (along with characters like Ray) in the long-running LEGO Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu and Ninjago: Dragons Rising series, a cornerstone of his career spanning over a decade. Other standout credits include Flash Sentry, Garble, and Sandbar in My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic, Gene Khan / The Mandarin in Iron Man: Armored Adventures, Antaeus "Ant" Nekton in The Deep, Jestro in Nexo Knights, Eugene Wong in Dragons: The Nine Realms, and Crash in The Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild. He has also lent his talents to Sonic Prime, Mega Man Fully Charged, Jurassic World animated series, Polly Pocket, and video games like Ratchet & Clank entries and Arknights. Meet Vincent all weekend at The Washington State Gaming Expo alongside Anime Washington for an EPIC combination show in Puyallup at the Washington State Fair and Events Center. One ticket equals TWO huge shows February 6-8, 2026. Tickets are on sale now. animewa.com or wagamingexpo.com

Please welcome David Sobolov to Anime Washington and The Washington State Gaming Expo happening from February 6-8, 2026. Two epic shows combining for one EPIC weekend in Puyallup. David Sobolov is the voice of Apelinq, Battletrap and Rhinox in the Paramount feature Transformers: Rise of the Beasts. He’s also the English voice of Kaido on the anime series One Piece. David plays Volibear in the video game League of Legends, Gorilla Grodd on The Flash tv series, and Drax in Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy animated series on Disney Plus. David has voiced major roles in the Transformers franchise several times over the past 25 years. Rise of the Beasts is based on the 1990s animated series Beast Wars, where David voiced the role of Depth Charge. He was also the voice of Shockwave in Transformers Prime, and Blitzwing in the Paramount feature, Bumblebee. Also on film, you'll hear David as The Centurion in Alita: Battle Angel, as multiple Klingons in Star Trek Into Darkness, voicing various creatures in Dungeons and Dragons, Honor Among Thieves, and as one of the Reavers in Serenity. In addition to Volibear, David has voiced roles in over 90 video games including, Lobo (Injustice), Terrorblade (Dota 2), Dr. Fate (Injustice 2), Black Knight (Fortnite), Jul M'Dama (Halo 4), The Arbiter (Halo Wars), Azmodan (Heroes of the Storm, Diablo III and IV), Lt. Vasquez (Call of Duty: Modern Warfare), Black Bishop (Vader Immortal), Dr. Garret Bryson (Mass Effect 3), Dantalionax and Krosus (World of Warcraft), Malphite (Legends of Runeterra), Rios (Army of Two: The Devil's Cartel) and Bumbleblast (Skylanders). On TV, he's been a guest voice on shows like American Dad, Teen Titans, Attack on Titan, Justice League Action, Daredevil, Regular Show, Star Trek Enterprise and Star Trek: Discovery. Meet David all weekend at The Washington State Gaming Expo alongside Anime Washington for an EPIC combination show in Puyallup at the Washington State Fair and Events Center. One ticket equals TWO huge shows February 6-8, 2026. Tickets are on sale now. animewa.com or wagamingexpo.com

Our roster of Final Fantasy guests continues with Yuffie. Please welcome Suzie Yeung to Anime Washington and The Washington State Gaming Expo happening from February 6-8, 2026. Two epic shows combining for one EPIC weekend in Puyallup. Suzie Yeung is an actress who voices in various anime, video games, and cartoons. She is best known for being the voice of Yuffie in Final Fantasy VII Remake, Fuuka in Persona 3 Reload, Makima in Chainsaw Man, and Eula in Genshin Impact. She has also voiced in many popular franchises such as Demon Slayer, Jojo's Bizarre Adventure, Jujutsu Kaisen, NieR, Call of Duty, Fire Emblem, and many more. Meet Suzie all weekend at The Washington State Gaming Expo alongside Anime Washington for an EPIC combination show in Puyallup at the Washington State Fair and Events Center. One ticket equals TWO huge shows February 6-8, 2026. Tickets are on sale now. animewa.com or wagamingexpo.com