Ani-Medfod | 2024

ANI-MEDFORD 2024

Ani-Medford celebrated its sixth year giving Medford, Oregon and surrounding areas anime fans the best the anime community can deliver. In 2024 attendees were able to enjoy all the varieties of fun and excitement at Ani-Medford 2024. New activities in 2024 were the Manga Library where attendees can relax and read their manga of choice. Manga Library allows fans to relax and catch up on some of their favorite manga or try something new. Two more different Cosplay Contests were also added this year along with a Lip Synch Contest, Karaoke Contest, and a second panel room with fun trivia games and other activities.. Returning fan favorites was the Maid Cafe, Anime Film Room, and an entire weekend of panels hosted by Distance Nerding Podcast. Ani-Medford 2024 Special Guests included Laurie Hymes (Yu-Gi-Oh!), Chris Cason (Dragonball Z), Emily Cramer (Genshin Impact), Kelsey Cruz (Eternal Return), Jordan Dash Cruz (Beyblade Burst), and Yojambo the visual creator of Ani the Ani-Medford mascot.

YOUTUBER AND VTUBER SPECIAL GUESTS

Ani-Medford 2024 was delighted to have the very first Youtube celebrity and Vtuber celebrity in the history of Medford, Oregon. Nitevision a world record holder in video games, and the international sensation Vtuber Kori Oujo who made her very first appearance in Oregon.

MUSICAL SPECIAL GUESTS

Music has always been a big part of Ani-Medford and 2024 brings the best Oregon bands that represent video game, anime, and pop culture music. Under The Deku Tree returns to Ani-Medford and is a fan favorite. Every year people look forward to the music and is one of the most requested from the fans at Ani-Medford. Ikigopop graced Medford with her amazing appearance. It was her first appearance at Ani-Medford and she supplied music fans with pop culture rock and roll opera. It was a treat to have Ikigopop as she will be performing in Japan for the foreseeable future.

COSPLAY SPECIAL GUESTS

Cosplay is always the center piece to any convention and Oregon has the best, and the one convention cosplayers like to come to is Ani-Medford. 2024 Ani-Medford had four cosplay veterans who spent time with attendees, played games, panels, and made the Ani-Medford cosplay contest the best of Oregon. Ani-Medford cosplay guests included Meritorious.cos, Echochips, Consul of Cosplay, and Mutt Rib.