The founders of the popular GalaxyCon pop culture fan convention are bringing back their animation focused convention to Raleigh this weekend. 

Animate! Raleigh will be held Friday through Sunday at the Raleigh Convention Center. The event will include voice actors, artists and a host of vendors. 

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As with other conventions, there will be panel discussions, autograph sessions and interactive experiences, including cosplay wrestling, video and tabletop gaming and a kid's zone. 

“GalaxyCon has unleashed a gigantic fanbase in the Raleigh Area, and we’re really excited about that,” says Mike Broder, founder of GalaxyCon. “We’ve been holding events in Raleigh since 2017 and are proud of our impact on the local economy. GalaxyCon Raleigh generated more than $9.75 million in economic impact, and Animate! Raleigh 2025 has an anticipated economic impact of $4 million.”

Single day tickets start at $50. Children ages 9 and under are admitted for free with a paying adult. There is a limit of up to three children admitted free per adult. 

Here is a look at this year's guest lineup for Animate! Raleigh 2025: 

  • John DiMaggio - Bender (Futurama), Jake (Adventure Time), Marcus Fenix (Gears of War)
    • Roger Craig Smith- Sonic (Sonic the Hedgehog), Chris Redfield (Resident Evil), Ezio Auditore da Firenze (Assassin’s Creed)
      • Monica Rial- Tsuyu Asui (My Hero Academia), Bulma (Dragonball series), Tsubaki (Soul Eater)
        • Justin Briner- Izuku ‘Deku’ Midoriya (My Hero Academia), Shou Kusakabe (Fire Force), Daida (Ranking of Kings)
          • Colleen Clinkenbeard- Monkey D. Luffy (One Piece), Momo Yaoyoroza (My Hero Academia), Erza Scarlet (Fairy Tail)
            • Lauren Tom- Amy Wong/Inez Wong (Futurama), Jinx/Gizmo (Teen Titans), Minh Souphanousinphone (King of the Hill)
              • Phil LaMarr- Hermes Conrad (Futurama), Samurai Jack (Samurai Jack), Green Lantern (Justice League)
                • Erica Lindbeck- Futaba Sakura (Persona 5), Peppermint (Hi-Fi Rush), Daki (Demon Slayer)
                  • Grey DeLisle- Azula (Avatar: The Last Airbender), Daphne Blake (Scooby-Doo!), Vicky (Fairly OddParents)
                    • Greg Baldwin- Uncle Iroh (Avatar: The Last Airbender/The Legend of Korra), Aku (Samurai Jack), Tera Sinube (Star Wars: The Clone Wars)
                      • Neil Ellice- John ‘Soap’ MacTavish (Call of Duty), Hunter D-90 (Loki)

                        Hellaverse actors:

                        • Erika Henningsen- Charlie Morningstar (Hazbin Hotel), Madeline Gleeson (Blue Bloods), Young Gloria (Girls5eva)
                          • AmirTalai- Alastor/Tom Trench (Hazbin Hotel), Scott/Colby (American Dad), Joe (The Shrink Next Door)
                            • Kimiko Glenn- Nifty (Hazbin Hotel), Brook Soso (Orange is the New Black), Peni Parker (Spider-Man: Into the Spiderverse) 
                              • Blake Roman- Angel Dust/Egg Bois/Vox’s Assistant (Hazbin Hotel), Peter Guerrero (Blue Bloods), Dean (Weiner Police)
                                • Joel Perez- Valentino (Hazbin Hotel), Jordan (Boyband), Ensemble (In The Heights)
                                  • Bryce Pinkham- Stolas (Helluva Boss), Clayton McBurney III (Mercy Street), Newton Purcell (The Blacklist)
                                    • Daphne Rubin-Vega- Carmilla Carbine (Hazbin Hotel), Gloria Perez (Wild Things), Inez (Only Murders in the Building)
                                      • Lilli Cooper- Velvette (Hazbin Hotel), Sandy Cheeks (Spongebob Square Pants: The Broadway Musical), Doc (Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock)
                                        • Richard Horvitz- Zim (Invader Zim), Billy (The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy,) Daggett (The Angry Beavers)