• Meet Our Judges!

    Kiwininamori

    Kiwi Ninamori is a passionate cosplayer and craftsmanship judge from North Carolina. She began cosplaying in 2008, earned a bachelor’s degree in Fashion Textiles, worked in teaching, and performed alterations for David’s Bridal.

    Her award-winning cosplays are known for their attention to detail, unique fabric choices, hand embroidery, and colorful beadwork. Within the cosplay community, Kiwi Ninamori strives to promote positivity and inclusion.

    Krazy Kat Studios

    Kat has been cosplaying since 2013 and involved in competitions for just as long. When she’s not busy running her own business, she finds time to watch anime, play video games, and practice cosplay photography.

    Her specialties include sewing and armor making, but will face any piece of a costume head-on. She’s always looking to take on characters that will challenge her. She greatly enjoys talking to cosplayers of all levels and helping anyone along in their journey, whether it’s in competition or not.

    Sarelcon

    Sarelcon is a Columbia local craftsmanship competitor and judge who loves all things cosplay construction.

    From leatherwork to hand embroidery to organic texture work, she is always learning and incorporating new techniques into her projects.

  • Our Web Guide is Live!

    The Triad Anime Con Web Guide will help you plan your convention weekend in detail. There’s no need to download any apps—just visit the Web Guide on your device and add it to your home screen!

    • Find detailed event descriptions
    • Find all events hosted by your favorite guests and panelists
    • Bookmark events you’d like to attend, to make a customized schedule
    • Interactive maps
    • And much more
  • Misa’s Maid Café

    Amazing news, Triad attendees! On Friday, March 28th, a Maid Café experience awaits you by partnering with Rena Marie’s Coffees and Boba Teas! This lovely shop is just a short walk from the convention center, which is very convenient for any Triad Con attendees interested in a relaxing, fun maid café experience — ONLY on Friday! This pop up event will include a special deal from Rena Marie’s to offer a drink & food combo for all attendees that attend the maid café event, while enjoying the entertainment provided by Misa’s Maid Café! 

    You can find information & tickets here: 

  • Guest Announcement: Megan Hollingshead

    Megan is best known as the original voice of Pokémon’s Nurse Joy and the original Mai Valentine in Yu-Gi-Oh!, as well as Rangiku in Bleach and Shizune in Naruto. Other fan favs include Villetta in Code Geass, Caster in Fate/stay night, Lenneth in Valkyrie Profile, Re-L Mayer in Ergo Proxy, the twisted twins Mion and Shion in Higurashi/When They Cry, several roles in the Fire Emblem series, Ada Wong in Resident Evil: Umbrella Chronicles, and over 100 more. She can currently be heard in theatres reprising her role as Adiane in Gurren Lagann.

  • Guest Announcement: Reagan Murdock

    Reagan Murdock is a voice actor from Dallas, Texas. He is primarily known for his roles as the English voices of Aki Hayakawa from Chainsaw Man, Shion from Hell’s Paradise, Itsuomi from A Sign of Affection, Zunesha from One Piece, Jun Wu from Heaven Official’s Blessing, The Sundown Kid in Live A Live, Moz from Dr. Stone, and Alvin from Don’t Hurt Me, My Healer! When not behind the microphone, Reagan is a trained opera singer, avid reader, and all-around lover of art, philosophy, language, and being mildly annoying to the people he likes.

  • Guest Update: Spirit Bomb

    Unfortunately Spirit Bomb will not be able to make it to Triad Anime con 2025. Below is a statement from Spirit Bomb, we wish them well and look forward to working with them in the future.

    “It saddens us to have to cancel our appearance at Triad Anime Con. A personal matter has come up that will prevent us from being able to make it this year, but we will be back!”

  • Guest Update: Anairis Quiñones & AJ Beckles

    Unfortunately, due to and outside work conflict, both Anairis Quiñones and AJ Beckles have had to cancel their appearance at this years Triad Anime Con. We look forward to working with them in the future.

  • Photoshoot Schedule Update!

    The photoshoot schedule for Triad Anime Con 2025 is now live! Visit the link below to view the schedule and available photoshoots or submit your own.

  • Performance Guest Announcement: DJ Speedycake

    DJ Speedycake stands out among North American DJs with his remarkable mix of international Happy Hardcore styles. He’s known for his distinctive sound, which is a fusion of J-Core beats straight from Japan’s rave scene and Otaku culture. By blending the upbeat tunes of classic rave music with anisong, DJ Speedycake electrifies audiences with adrenaline-pumping remixes of their favorite Japanese tracks. His rise to fame began with the original Caramelldansen remix, where he has popularized high-speed music and Anime dance, releasing on Exit Tunes and spawning a culture of meme videos on Nicovideo and YouTube.