Post Date:08/03/2026 2:30 PMThe Greensboro Public Library is hosting GPL Anime Con on Saturday, August 8 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 favorites 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 professional anime and video game voice actors, Rebecca Danae and Cedric Williams. Danae is best known for her roles in Frieren: Beyond Journey's End (Lawine), You and I Are Polar Opposites (Nishi), and The Apothecary Diaries (Meimei). Williams is best known for his roles in Delicious in Dungeon (Kabru), Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: Steel Ball Run (Pocoloco), and Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba (Senjuro Rengoku).
The event also welcomes Robert Woodhead (founder of Wilmington's AnimEigo, the oldest surviving anime releasing company in North America), Brandon Bovia (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), Dr. Clair Nguyen (UNCG Music Theory lecturer specializing in the music of anime, games, and vocaloid), 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.
Attendees are encouraged to dress in their favorite cosplay and enjoy a full day of fun and fandom! For more information about this event, visit GPLAnimeCon.
