EVENTS: Ventura, CA - May 24-25 St. Paul, MN - Sept 20-21 Tucson, AZ - Oct 11-12 Ridgefield, WA - Nov 15-16
2025 EVENTS: Ventura, CA - May 24-25 St. Paul, MN - Sept 20-21 Tucson, AZ - Oct 11-12 Ridgefield, WA - Nov 15-16
2025 EVENTS: Ventura, CA - May 24-25 Cheyenne, WY - Aug  23-24 St. Paul, MN - Sept 20-21 Tucson, AZ - Oct 11-12 Ridgefield, WA - Nov 15-16
Anime Wonder Minnesota

MINNESOTA STATE FAIRGROUNDS

SEPTEMBER 20-21, 2025

St. Paul, MN

A celebration of all things Anime, Manga, Asian culture, Gaming, Cosplay, Fandom, and more

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Join the 2-day Anime Experience in St. Paul, Minnesota, featuring Exhibitors and Artist Vendors, Anime & Video Game Voice Actors, Japanese & Asian Food, Guest Cosplayers, Cosplay Competitions, Activations, Main Stage Entertainment, Music, and more - the ultimate anime experience near Minneapolis, Duluth, Rochester, Grand Forks, and Fargo!

2025 GUESTS

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OFFICIAL HOST

We’re excited to announce the return of our wonderful official host

Japanese Cosplayer and Influencer from LA; Hamu Cotton!

VOICE ACTORS

Anjali Kunapaneni - Voice Actor at Anime Wonder Fest Minnesota

Anjali Kunapaneni

Anjali has brought many fan-favorite characters to life, including Roy in Pokémon Horizons: The Series, Dori in Genshin Impact, Sushang in Honkai: Star Rail, Yuki Tsukumo in Jujutsu Kaisen and more

Brian Beacock at Anime Wonder St. Paul MN - Digimon Voice Actor

Brian Beacock

Brian Beacock has voiced many iconic characters, including Takato, Bokomon, and Agumon in Digimon, Monokuma in the Danganronpa game series, and Akutagawa in Bungo Stray Dogs and Bungo Stray Dogs Wan, and more

Tom Gibis - Voice of Shikamaru from Naruto at St. Paul Event

Tom Gibis

The legendary voice of Shikamaru in all of the Naruto Universe

st paul minnesota Anime Wonder Michael Yurchak

Michael Yurchak

The legendary voice of Tobi and Obito Uchiha in the Naruto series. Michael is an award-winning actor who is also the voice of Nephrite in Sailor Moon, Jet the Hawk in the Sonic the Hedgehog series, Wan from Bungo Stray Dogs, and more

St paul minnesota Anime Wonder Doug Erholtz

Doug Erholtz

Doug Erholtz is known for voicing iconic characters like Inspector Zenigata (Lupin the III), TK (Digimon), Asuma Sarutobi (Naruto), Kisuke Urahara and Gin Ichimaru (Bleach), and Jean Pierre Polnareff (JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure). He’s also voiced characters in numerous other popular series, and more

st paul minnesota Anime Wonder Marisa Duran

Marisa Duran

Marisa Duran is a voice actor who has worked on more than 90 anime dubs! She is most well known for providing the English voice of Kyoko Hori in “Horimiya” and Sagiri in “Hell’s Paradise

Leah Clark Voice of Himiko Toga Attending Anime Wonder St. Paul

Leah Clark

Leah Clark is known for voicing Himiko Toga (My Hero Academia), Blair (Soul Eater), Suzuka Asahina (Suzuka), Fuyuki Hinata (Sgt. Frog), and Saki Morimi (Eden of the East).

St paul Minnesota Anime Wonder Stephanie Nadolny

Stephanie Nadolny

The original iconic voice of Son Goku and Kid Gohan in Dragon Ball universe, roles that launched a legendary career. She has also brought to life countless other beloved characters in animation and beyond, captivating audiences for decades.

St paul minnesota Anime Wonder Paul Castro JR

Paul Castro JR.

The voice of Kid Vegeta (Dragon Ball Z Daima), Hibiki Sakurama (GO! GO! Loser Rangers), Ryota Miyagi (The First Slam Dunk), Aliquis (Pokemon: Paldean Winds), and Kei/Dragon (Belle). He also lends his voice to popular titles like Honkai: Star Rail and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth

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COSPLAYERS

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TALENT

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SCHEDULE

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Sat. Sept 20

10am - 10:30am

Opening Performance: Isekai Stage

LA’s hottest Anime Cover band hits the stage for the opening performance of Anime Wonder

10:45am - 11:15am

Performance: Hamu Cotton

Join LA’s own Influencer and Cosplayer Hamu Cotton for her interactive kawaii dance performances from some of your favorite anime’s

11:30am - 12:30pm

Panel: Cosplay Crafting with Harumishiri & Grimyuuu

Learn expert techniques for teasing wigs, crafting realistic kemono ears, and designing authentic anime-inspired jewelry

12:45pm - 1:15pm

Panel: Cosplay Crafting with Harumishiri & Grimyuuu

Learn expert techniques for teasing wigs, crafting realistic kemono ears, and designing authentic anime-inspired jewelry

1:30pm - 2:30pm

Kpop RPD - Random Dance Play

Join the Kpop dance segment with random dances to some of the hottest Kpop tracks. Hosted by @xielianwuxian and @huachengwangji

4pm - 4:30pm

Performance: Zach Gordon

From Diary of a Wimpy Kid to Rising Pop Star…Meet & Sing Along with Zach Gordon in an Unforgettable, Up-Close Performance!

4:40pm - 5pm

Performance: Half Past Midnight

Kick it with Bay Areas Band Half Past Midnight for some awesome J-Rock and some of your favorite Anime intros

5:15pm - 6pm

Closing Performance: Isekai Stage

Join the extended peformance with a BANG! for our Saturday close out with the awesome Isekai Stage

Sun. Sept 21st

11am - 11:30am

AW Cosplay Competition Entry

Bring your best cosplay!

Join and sign up for the AW California 2025 Cosplay competition for a chance to win prizes.

11:45am - 12:15pm

AW Cosplay Competition Entry

Bring your best cosplay!

Join and sign up for the AW California 2025 Cosplay competition for a chance to win prizes.

12:30pm - 1:30pm

The Wacky World of Vtubers Redux

Host by: Civil Fortissimo and Firozera

A mysterious grim reaper that raps, a small pink gremlin with a rampaging love for all things Moo Deng – if you’re a vtuber you can be anything you want! So how do you become one? Come along to the panel and find out about the bizarre and hilarious world of vtubers!

1:45pm - 2:45pm

Performance: Half Past Midnight

Kick it with Bay Areas Band Half Past Midnight for some awesome J-Rock and some of your favorite Anime intros

3pm - 4pm

Panel: Wheel of Voices

Hosted by VA’s Austin Lee Matthews, Tiana Camacho & Brandon Jay

SPIN THE WHEEL. ACCEPT YOUR FATE. Voice actors from your favorite anime and games read iconic scripts from movies, shows and games. Each actor spins a wheel to determine what character they will play and what that character will sound like! Will Batman sound like a 6-year-old girl? Will Princess Leia sound like Winnie the Pooh? When the wheel spins, chaos reigns!

4:15pm - 4:45pm

AW Cosplay Fan Favorite: Cast Your Vote!

Choose your favorite cosplayers to win Anime Wonder’s 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prizes.

5pm - 6pm

Performance: BunnieStars

Hit the stage with anime and video game cover band Bunnie Stars for our close-out performance this year.

HOTELS

HOTEL BLOCKS COMING SOON

Four Points by Sheraton Ventura Harbor Resort

Four Points by Sheraton Ventura Harbor Resort

Room rate discount expires 09/6/24

Venue :

Minnesota State Fairgrounds, Education Building

ADDRESS :

1265 Snelling Ave N, St. Paul, MN 55108

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