GIVE THE FANS WHAT THEY WANT!
Ah, conventions. That magical place where deodorant goes to die and introverts pay to be overwhelmed. Whether you’re cosplaying as your favorite character or just there for overpriced ramen in a cup, there’s no denying that anime and comic conventions are a full-blown cultural phenomenon. And in 2025, the con game is strong — like All Might flexing after leg day.
Top 20 English-Speaking Voice Actors Fans Love to See at Cons
These are the folks behind the voices that shaped your childhood, adolescence, and, let’s be honest, your recent binge-watching habits. These legends don’t just sign autographs — they bring characters to life, destroy your voice at panels, and make grown adults cry with just a line from Fullmetal Alchemist.
- Christopher Sabat – Voice of Vegeta (Dragon Ball Z), All Might (My Hero Academia). He’s basically anime royalty. His vocal cords could bench press a Buick.
- Johnny Yong Bosch – Ichigo (Bleach), Vash (Trigun), AND a former Power Ranger? This man’s been kicking ass in every dimension since the ’90s.
- Tara Strong – Harley Quinn, Bubbles (Powerpuff Girls), Raven (Teen Titans). Her voice has raised at least two generations of emotionally unstable cartoon lovers.
- Steve Blum – Spike Spiegel (Cowboy Bebop), Wolverine, TOM on Toonami. His voice is smoother than a whiskey commercial narrated by Morgan Freeman’s cooler cousin.
- Matthew Mercer – Levi (Attack on Titan), McCree (Overwatch), Dungeon Master of Critical Role. Basically your fantasy boyfriend who can roll a nat 20 on charisma.
- Laura Bailey – Lust (Fullmetal Alchemist), Black Widow (games), Tohru (Fruits Basket). She could voice your toaster and you’d still fall in love.
- Wendee Lee – Faye Valentine (Cowboy Bebop), Haruhi (The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya). A legend who made sarcasm an art form in anime.
- Monica Rial – Bulma (Dragon Ball Z), Tsuyu (My Hero Academia). She’s voiced half the anime you’ve ever watched and still has energy for fan selfies.
- Cherami Leigh – Asuna (Sword Art Online), Lucy (Fairy Tail). She brings sincerity and steel to every con she attends — and she probably packed her own snacks.
- J. Michael Tatum – Sebastian (Black Butler), Tenya Iida (My Hero Academia). Smooth, suave, and hilarious — kind of like a Bond villain with better diction.
- Todd Haberkorn – Natsu (Fairy Tail), Death the Kid (Soul Eater). He brings the chaos and the charm, often at the same time.
- Colleen Clinkenbeard – Monkey D. Luffy (One Piece), Riza Hawkeye (FMA). She’s got range like your mobile data plan wishes it had.
- Crispin Freeman – Alucard (Hellsing), Itachi (Naruto). He’s like if Dracula did theater and then taught philosophy on the side.
- Bryce Papenbrook – Eren Jaeger (Attack on Titan), Kirito (SAO), Inosuke (Demon Slayer). Screaming hero protagonists? This guy is your man.
- D.C. Douglas – Albert Wesker (Resident Evil), Legion (Mass Effect), Yoshikage Kira (JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure). A con fan-favorite who brings a mix of charm, menace, and punchlines. He’ll sign your merch, then casually destroy your psyche in-character.
- Zach Aguilar – Tanjiro (Demon Slayer), Aether (Genshin Impact). Rising star and TikTok heartthrob with a voice that can slice demons and melt hearts.
- Dante Basco – Prince Zuko (Avatar: The Last Airbender). A con staple and living proof that the fire nation did, in fact, attack… your feelings.
- Peter Cullen – Optimus Prime (Transformers). When he speaks, Autobots assemble and your dad gets misty-eyed.
- Sean Schemmel – Goku (Dragon Ball Z). His con panels double as group therapy for millennials with unresolved Goku-related trauma.
- Charles Martinet – Mario (Super Mario Bros). It’s-a him! The voice that launched a thousand Nintendo soundtracks and a million childhood memories.
Top 20 Conventions in the USA
Let’s be honest: in the U.S., cons are the new state fairs. You’ve got food trucks, loud noises, weird smells, and people dressed like foam-armored wizards screaming about timelines. Here’s where the action is:
- New York Comic Con (NYCC) – New York, NY. Over 200,000 attendees. Basically Times Square with more spandex and fewer people asking for change.
- MegaCon Orlando – Orlando, FL. 160,000+ people and a surprising number of Deadpool variants per square foot.
- San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC) – San Diego, CA. The O.G. con. A Hollywood trailer drop zone with bathrooms that should’ve gotten a spinoff series by now.
- L.A. Comic Con – Los Angeles, CA. 126,000 folks awkwardly making eye contact with actors they recognize but can’t place.
- FanX Salt Lake Comic Con – Salt Lake City, UT. 125,000 geeks and not a single decaf latte in sight.
- Anime Expo (AX) – Los Angeles, CA. Over 100,000 anime fans sweating through their favorite fandoms under one big roof.
- Emerald City Comic Con – Seattle, WA. 90,000 nerds in raincoats and cosplay. It’s like a sci-fi Starbucks.
- Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo (C2E2) – Chicago, IL. 85,000. It’s like deep-dish pizza but with more capes.
- Dragon Con – Atlanta, GA. 70,000 attendees and 700,000 gallons of beer. Also, the cosplay is so good you start questioning your reality.
- PAX West – Seattle, WA. 70,000 gamers and not one shower line longer than 3 people. A miracle.
Top 10 Conventions in the UK
Across the pond, the con scene may be smaller, but it’s just as passionate. Plus, the accents make everything sound more dignified.
- MCM London Comic Con – London. Over 130,000 attendees and at least 100 Doctor Who cosplayers at all times.
- EGX (Eurogamer Expo) – London. 75,000 strong and caffeinated beyond human limits.
- MCM Birmingham Comic Con – Birmingham. Around 40,000 people being politely jostled while holding anime body pillows.
- London Film & Comic Con (LFCC) – London. Where film, TV, and comics meet tea and crumpets.
- Hyper Japan Festival – London. 15,000-20,000 people who know exactly how much Pocky is too much (answer: there is no such thing).
- MCM Manchester Comic Con – Manchester. Proof that Northern England loves Spider-Man just as much as the South.
- Wales Comic Con – Now in Telford, but still proudly Welsh-adjacent.
- Insomnia Gaming Festival – Birmingham. Where you game until you hallucinate Pikachu offering you tea.
- London Anime & Gaming Con – London. Mid-sized con with maximum-sized fandom energy.
- Thought Bubble – Harrogate. A refined gathering of comic artists, storytellers, and people who’ve definitely corrected your grammar online.
So whether you’re chasing autographs, exclusive merch, or just want to make questionable food choices surrounded by Stormtroopers, conventions in 2025 are the place to be. Suit up, stock up on hand sanitizer, and remember: no matter what fandom you’re from, there’s a con out there waiting to welcome you… with lines. So many lines.
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