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FanimeCon 2026 is a few months away but the guest list continues to grow with the inclusion of Emi Lo.

Emi Lo is a voice performer who is best known for their role as Lucy in Cyberpunk: Edgerunners and Maomao in The Apothecary Diaries. Their other notable roles include Rena Ryūgū in Higurashi: When They Cry – GOU, Rinku Aimoto in D4DJ, and Sariphi in Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts. Gamers will recognize them as Columbina from Genshin Impact and Ashen Lu from The Legend of Heroes series.

They will be joining designer Neant Glass, Vtuber Mint Fantome, writer Zack Davisson, and voice actor Khoi Dao. More guests will be announced in the future. More information about the event will be available in the coming months. This includes guests, cosplay gatherings, and panels. 

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.

Those who wish to volunteer during the weekend should attend the FanimeCon Open House. It will take place at The Guildhouse on February 22nd from 3 pm to 6 pm. Everyone is welcome to attend if they want to learn more about the con or if they want to volunteer.

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