Animazement 2021

Animazement is Raleigh’s premier Japanese animation and culture convention! Enjoy concerts, educational panels, limited merchandise, unique artwork, and more!

It is with immense sadness that we announce the cancellation of Animazement 2021.

While restrictions have started to lift in North Carolina, there are still many restrictions in place that would not allow our event to happen to the fullest extent. Modifying the convention to fit what would be allowed would mean compromising the quality and essence of Animazement.

The health and safety of our Animazement family is of the utmost importance to us. Along with our attendees, staff, guests, artists and dealers – this includes all the staff at the hotels, convention center, and the entire Raleigh community. Although vaccinations are becoming more readily available and cases are starting to slowly decrease, we cannot forget that we are still in the midst of a pandemic.

Please know this was a very difficult decision to make. We have heard the emails, messages, posts and concerns that have been voiced, and we also have shared all of those same thoughts. We were also hopeful that we would be able to get back to our Animazement family and see all of your smiling faces again. And while we were all so anxious and hopeful for this year to happen, we also know this is the right decision for all of us and for our community. We miss seeing you all very much and hope you all are doing well and staying healthy. We look forward to seeing you in 2022!