What vendors should know.
Anime Wave is an anime exhibition experience that focuses on connection, immersion, and community celebration of anime. The event features life-size experiences and immersive photo opportunities.
Crowd
Around ~5,000 attendees across the run.
Venue
The convention takes place at Fresno Fairgrounds, located at 1121 S Chance, Fresno, CA 93702.
Applications
The first 50 vendors to pay for their spot can choose their booth location.
What's happening.
Cosplay
The cosplay competition is scheduled for Saturday, January 17, 2026, with pre-judging at 1:00 PM and the contest starting at 3:00 PM. Cash prizes totaling $600 will be awarded, and costumes should be PG-13 due to the presence of children.
Panels & Workshops
The convention includes cosplay panels and workshops covering various skills, including 3D printing and character immersion.
Who's showing up.
A confirmed slate of voice actors, mangaka, cosplayers, and industry guests.
Alan Lee
KPOP Demon Hunters · The Ghost and Molly McGee · Fena: Pirate Princess · Rising of the Shield Hero · One-Punch Man · Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
Nazeeh Tarsha
Kaiju No. 8 · Genshin Impact · Hell’s Paradise · Disney's Twisted Wonderland
Karen Strassman
Sonic · Bleach · Mortal Kombat · Fire Emblem · Code Geass · League of Legends
Chris Tergliafera
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure · Hunter x Hunter · One-Punch Man · Genshin Impact
Tara Sands
Pokémon · Hunter x Hunter · Yu-Gi-Oh! · Digimon Adventure Tri. · My Hero Academia
Matthew Rudd
Jujutsu Kaisen · Dragon Ball Daima · One Piece · Tower of God · JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure
Howard Wang
Heaven Official’s Blessing · SK8 the Infinity · JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean · Rurouni Kenshin (2023)
Michael Sorich
Jujutsu Kaisen · Mob Psycho 100 · Bleach · Naruto
Dan Woren
Fist of the North Star · Robotech · Gurren Lagann · JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure · BLEACH
Mini events & panels.
A working schedule of the panels, screenings, and meetups happening across the run. Subject to change up to doors.
- Pre-judging ~ 1:00PM, Contest Starts ~ 3:00PMContestCosplay Competition
The cosplay competition features a cash prize of $600. Cosplay must be PG-13 due to the presence of children.
Fresno FairgroundsUntil 5 PM
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