Triad Anime Con

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.

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 Colossalcon this year!

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!

Crushdream and W0NDERSH0W are honored to be hosting the Triad Anime Con Idol Fest again for 2025!! We look forward to putting on a show for everyone to enjoy, and letting some talented idols and performers show off their incredible dance skills and stage presence !

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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.

Goblins and Growlers create and host inclusive community-building tabletop live adventures, award-winning TTRPG content, live performances, and fundraisers for local charities with their diverse team of performers, game masters, artists, and audio/visual engineers.

They’ve raised tens of thousands for charities, run thousands of community-building TTRPG games for local business, guested at conventions such as DragonCon, GalaxyCon & Queen City Anime Con. They have also won awards for writing and designing our own original tabletop adventures!

Goblins and Growlers co-produces “Quid Pro Roll,” the only improv actual-play podcast with a cast of all professional game masters, along with their partners at Alpha Comics & Games. This podcast is the flagship program of GnG Studios, which also includes The Goblins and Growlers Podcast, Goblin Book Club, Dungeons & Doodles, and more~

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The husband and wife team of Daniel and Jillian Coglan are full-time martial art instructors, running a traditional samurai training center in Iowa, and have a combined 35 years of experience.

Beyond their martial skills, the dynamic duo collaborated to write, direct, host, and star in a 12 episode TV series entitled, “The Way of The Samurai.”

Daniel is also an author, with several martial art articles published, and is currently working on his second full-length novel.

Kari Wahlgren is an award-winning voice actress celebrated for her dynamic range and memorable performances across animation, anime, and video games. With a career spanning decades, Kari has brought to life countless iconic characters beloved by fans worldwide.

In the world of anime, Kari’s credits include Haruko Haruhara in FLCL, Fuu in Samurai Champloo, Celty Sturluson in Durarara!!, Saber in the Fate/stay series, and Seiko Ayase in Dandadan.

Animation enthusiasts will recognize Kari’s voice as Kitty Katswell in T.U.F.F. Puppy, Jessica and multiple characters in Rick and Morty, and various roles in Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness and The Fairly OddParents.

In the gaming industry, Kari has lent her voice to major franchises like Kingdom Hearts, Mass Effect, and Final Fantasy.

Kari is known for her warm engagement with fans at conventions, sharing insights into her career and the voice acting industry. Whether you’re a long-time fan or new to her work, Kari’s stories and experiences are sure to inspire and entertain.

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!