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FanimeCon is a month away but the guest list continues to grow with Ai Nonaka joining the guest list.

Ai Nonaka is a voice actress and singer with a rich history in the Japanese entertainment industry. She is best known for her role as Kyoko Sakura in Puella Magi Madoka Magica, Honoka in the Dead or Alive series, and Tora in Xenoblade Chronicles 2. Her other notable roles include Kanade Takatsuki in Asura Cryin’, Yonah in NieR Replicant, and Towa Herschel in The Legend of Heroes series. As a singer, she has released four albums and seven singles.

She will be joining director Hiroshi Nagahama, professional cosplayer and Gunpla builder VampyBitMe, historian Gilles Poitras, voice performer Emi Lo, professional cosplayer Maguma, and VTuber Mint Fantôme, just to name a few. Addtional details about the event will be announced in the coming weeks as Fanime fast approaches.

FanimeCon 2026 will take place during the Memorial Day Weekend at the San Jose Convention Center along with the surrounding locations. It is one of the largest fan organized anime conventions in North America.

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