Subscribe to The Reader Newsletter

Our awesome email newsletter briefing tells you everything you need to know about what’s going on in Omaha. Delivered to your inbox every day at 11:00am.

Become a Supporting Member

Subscribe to thereader.com and become a supporting member to keep locally owned news alive. We need to pay writers, so you can read even more. We won’t waste your time, our news will focus, as it always has, on the stories other media miss and a cultural community — from arts to foods to local independent business — that defines us. Please support your locally-owned news media by becoming a member today.
Fans of anime won’t want to miss this three-day convention downtown, celebrating its fifth year. Found on Facebook page
  • 5th Annual Kanpai Con
  • April 15-17
  • $20-$30
  • Hilton Hotel DoubleTree

The fifth annual Kanpai Con will unite fans of all ages to celebrate Japanese anime, manga, and more at the Hilton DoubleTree downtown.

Guests include voice actors Greg Ayres, Kiba Walker, Rob Mungle, Gareth West, Bryan Massey, Cole Feuchter, and the band V is for Villains.

Attendants can choose from several panels, compete in the costume contest, crush at the open mic, and more during the three-day event.

The opening ceremony kicks off at 2 p.m. on Friday, with the closing ceremony concluding by 6 p.m. on Sunday.

— Matt Casas

Subscribe to The Reader Newsletter

Our awesome email newsletter briefing tells you everything you need to know about what’s going on in Omaha. Delivered to your inbox every day at 11:00am.

Become a Supporting Member

Subscribe to thereader.com and become a supporting member to keep locally owned news alive. We need to pay writers, so you can read even more. We won’t waste your time, our news will focus, as it always has, on the stories other media miss and a cultural community — from arts to foods to local independent business — that defines us. Please support your locally-owned news media by becoming a member today.

Leave a comment