Animate! Raleigh 2027

Animate! Raleigh is GalaxyCon's three-day anime and animation celebration at the Raleigh Convention Center (now the Atlantic Union Bank Convention Center) in downtown Raleigh, North Carolina.

The 2027 show (January 8–10) brings voice actors Erica Schroeder, Brandon Rogers, Colleen Clinkenbeard, Luci Christian, Sonny Strait, Justin Cook, Ian Sinclair and Erica Lindbeck, creators Mervyn McKoy, Jeff Brennan, Saturday AM's Frederick L. Jones and JR De Bard, Joe Wos and Guy Hutchinson, wrestlers Matt Hardy (Saturday) and Leva Bates, hosts and entertainers Elgin David, Patty Hawkins, Tyler Wood and DJ Awesomus Prime, and cosplay guests AstraVoid, Silverheart Cosplay, Sarelcon and Merkuma. Expect autographs and photo ops, Q&As and panels, costume contests, cosplay wrestling, video and tabletop gaming, late-night programming until 1 AM on Friday and Saturday, and an exhibit hall.