The Greensboro Public Library is hosting GPL Anime Con on Saturday, August 16 from 10 am–5 pm, at Central Library, 219 N. Church St. This free mini-con is an opportunity for fans of anime and manga of all ages to celebrate their favorite fandoms together. Attendees can expect an artist's alley full of local artists and vendors, special guests from the anime and manga industry, a cosplay contest with fun prizes, entertaining and educational fan panels, and more.

This year’s special guests include Dallas based anime and video game voice actor Ricco Fajardo, known for his roles as the fan favorite character Lemillion in the hit superhero anime My Hero Academia, the protagonist Isagi in the hit soccer anime Blue Lock, and a number of other fun characters in popular series like Zombie Land Saga, Black Clover, Dr. Stone, Fire Emblem, Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End.

The event also features Daniel Dockery, pop culture writer and author of Monster Kids: How Pokémon Taught a Generation to Catch Them All; Brandon Bovia, two-time Eisner nominated professional manga letterer on series such as Kaiju No. 8, Beyblade X, Dragon Ball Super, and The Guy She Was Interested in Wasn’t a Guy at All; Jesi Routh, UNCG Japanese Language Instructor, and The Anime Home Video Museum, an exhibit dedicated to celebrating and educating fans about the last 40 years of anime on home video. All guests will be available for presentations, Q&As, and meet and greets. Some guests may have photos, books, and autographs available for sale at their tables.

Everyone is invited to dress as their favorite cosplay and come out for a full day of fun and fandom. For more information about this event, visit this website.