The pendant is glowing and the horizon is calling! 🌅✨ Pokémon’s newest leading hero is heading to Puyallup. Please welcome Alejandra Reynoso to the Anime Washington and Washington State Gaming Expo weekend happening from February 19-21, 2027. Two epic shows combining for one EPIC weekend in Puyallup. Alejandra Reynoso is an actress and voice actress best known for her work in shows like Netflix’s HIT video game adaptation Castlevania (the first-ever video game adaptation to be certified "FRESH" on Rotten Tomatoes) where she voiced Sypha Belnades, in DOTA: Dragon’s Blood where she voiced cold, calculating bounty hunter, Vanari, and Nickelodeon’s Winx Club where she voiced the sweet Fairy of Nature, Flora and her pixie sidekick Chatta! In 2023, Alejandra joined the legendary Pokémon family as the voice of Liko, the lead protagonist of Pokémon Horizons: The Series! Alejandra has also worked on various big video game titles, like Square Enix’s Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin (where she voices Neon), DOTA 2 (as the hero Dawnbreaker), Legends of Runeterra (as the Marai Warden and Rissu, the Silent Storm), NieR: Reincarnation (as Saryu, the Witch), Redemption Reapers (as Ashen Hawk, Sarah), Shadowverse (as Amaryllis), breakout success Astral Ascent (as Oloon), and Epic Seven (where she voices twin, half-dragon sisters Melany and Christy). You can also hear Alejandra in Ubisoft’s AAA titles Far Cry 6, Just Cause 4, and Red Dead Redemption II. Meet Alejandra Reynoso all weekend at the Washington State Gaming Expo and Anime Washington weekend in Puyallup at the Washington State Fair and Events Center. One ticket equals TWO huge shows February 19-21, 2027. Tickets go on sale in November at animewa.com or wagamingexpo.com

She is a Voice-Actor, Singer, Gamer, and vtuber. She is very popular, very talented, and very much on her way back to Puyallup. Please welcome AmaLee to the Anime Washington and Washington State Gaming Expo weekend happening from February 19-21, 2027. Two epic shows combining for one EPIC weekend in Puyallup. AmaLee is a voice actor, singer, and vtuber streamer, well known for her English anime covers on YouTube where she has over 2.25 million subscribers and over 1 billion views. Alongside her music career, she is also known for her vtuber persona "Monarch" on Twitch, where she has amassed a dedicated following. AmaLee has also provided her voice to anime and games such as, Marin in "My Dress-Up Darling", Uta in "One Piece: Film Red", Jingliu in "Honkai: Star Rail", Hayasaka in "Kaguya Sama: Love is War", Lillie in "Pokemon Evolutions", and Rupee and Viper in "NIKKE". You can also hear her on official soundtracks for League of Legends, Dragon Ball Super, and Tokyo Ghoul:Re, and has also been featured on records for Eminem (Kamikaze - "Good Guy") and Porter Robinson (Worlds - "Fellow Feeling"). Meet AmaLee all weekend at the Washington State Gaming Expo and Anime Washington weekend in Puyallup at the Washington State Fair and Events Center. One ticket equals TWO huge shows February 19-21, 2027. Tickets go on sale in November at animewa.com or wagamingexpo.com @LeeandLie

Princess Charlie is (finally) headed to Puyallup. Broadway keeps interrupting her time with us, but we are on track for early 2027. Please welcome Erika Henningsen to the Anime Washington and Washington State Gaming Expo weekend happening from February 19-21, 2027. Two epic shows combining for one EPIC weekend in Puyallup. Erika voices the lovable Charlie Morningstar in the hit Amazon series Hazbin Hotel. Henningsen is a talented actress and singer. She is best known for her work on Broadway and for originating the role of Cady Heron in the 2018 Tony-nominated musical Mean Girls, for which she received an Outer Critics Circle Award nomination. Erika provides the voice of Hazbin's Charlie Morningstar as she sets about fulfilling her seemingly impossible dream of opening a hotel called the "Hazbin Hotel", which aims to rehabilitate sinner demons. Her other theater credits include Fantine opposite Ramin Karimloo in the recent revival of Les Miserables. Additional VO work includes FRIGHT KREWE (Dreamworks) and BOOK OF SUMMER (Disney). Erika recurred as Young Gloria on Peacock’s acclaimed series, Girls5Eva as well as CBS All Access’ Blue Bloods, HBO’s That Damn Michael Che, and Tracy Oliver’s original comedy, Harlem, for Amazon. She is a big fan of dogs that look like their owners and elderly couples who hold hands. Meet Erika all weekend at the Washington State Gaming Expo and Anime Washington weekend in Puyallup at the Washington State Fair and Events Center. One ticket equals TWO huge shows February 19-21, 2027. Tickets go on sale in November at animewa.com or wagamingexpo.com

Time to add a little sinner demon to the lineup!! Please welcome Amir Talai to the Anime Washington and Washington State Gaming Expo weekend happening from February 19-21, 2027. Two epic shows combining for one EPIC weekend in Puyallup. Amir voices Alastor and Tom Trench in the hit Amazon series Hazbin Hotel. Amir Talai had no idea what he was signing up for when he auditioned for Hazbin Hotel, but he is grateful for the magically hellish convergence of events that led to Vivienne happening upon a stranger’s randomly posted video of his performance of Bert Healy in Annie at the Hollywood Bowl. Outside Hazbin, Amir is known for numerous appearances in film, TV, commercials, and theater. Some of his favorites in no particular order: HIMYM, What to Expect When You’re Expecting, Campus Ladies, The Comeback, Marriage Story, The Shrink Next Door, Ghosts, LA to Vegas, Harold and Kumar Escape From Guantanamo Bay, Curb Your Enthusiasm, We Will Rock You, Merrily We Roll Along, and An Octoroon. He can often be found performing improv at the Groundlings Theatre, where he was a member of the Sunday Company. He loves poker, reading, the Golden State Warriors, his enormous dog Joey Bear, and most of all his wife Nina and his family in San Francisco. He is incredibly grateful to everyone in the Hellaverse, but especially the random dude who posted a video of him, Vivienne, Richard, and most of all the fans, whose grace and enthusiasm in welcoming him to the Hazbin family have made him feel like he’s been inappropriately touched by an angel! Meet Amir Talai all weekend at the Washington State Gaming Expo and Anime Washington in Puyallup at the Washington State Fair and Events Center. One ticket equals TWO huge shows February 19-21, 2027. Tickets go on sale in November at animewa.com or wagamingexpo.com

He promised not to bite until we’d been formally introduced. (He has now been introduced) Please welcome Neil Newbon to the Anime Washington and Washington State Gaming Expo weekend happening from February 19-21, 2027. Two epic shows combining for one EPIC weekend in Puyallup. Neil Newbon is an actor whose performance as Astarion in Larian Studios’ Baldur’s Gate 3 brought him wide recognition. He provided both voice and full performance capture for the high elf vampire companion, earning Best Performance at The Game Awards 2023 and Best Supporting Performer at the Golden Joystick Awards. He was also nominated for Performer in a Leading Role at the BAFTA Games Awards. Before Baldur’s Gate 3, Newbon had already built a substantial body of work in video games. He played Karl Heisenberg in Resident Evil Village, Nicholai Ginovaef and Nemesis in Resident Evil 3, and both Elijah Kamski and Gavin Reed in Detroit: Become Human. Other credits include Zeon in Xenoblade Chronicles 3 and Bryn in Planet of the Apes: Last Frontier. He has contributed motion capture and voice work across more than 40 titles. Newbon’s career began on stage after training at the National Youth Theatre and the Giles Foreman Centre for Acting. Early professional appearances included the Royal Court Theatre and the Edinburgh Fringe. On television he has appeared in The Bill, Casualty, Hollyoaks (as Simon Walker) and Gangs of London. Film work includes The Last Drop and the English-language voice of Petra Fortis in Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV. In addition to acting, Newbon works as a performance and action director on games and co-founded Performance Captured Academy, which trains actors in motion-capture technique. He is based between London and Los Angeles. Meet Neil all weekend at the Washington State Gaming Expo and Anime Washington in Puyallup at the Washington State Fair and Events Center. One ticket equals TWO huge shows February 19-21, 2027. Tickets go on sale in November at animewa.com or wagamingexpo.com See less

An illness kept Amelia from joining us at the last show, but she is ready to kick off our Baldur's Gate 3 mini-reunion in 2027. Please welcome Amelia Tyler to the Anime Washington and Washington State Gaming Expo weekend happening from February 19-21, 2027. Two epic shows combining for one EPIC weekend in Puyallup. Amelia Tyler is a acclaimed British voice actress renowned for her captivating performances in video games. She gained international fame as the iconic Narrator in Larian Studios' award-winning Baldur's Gate 3 (2023), earning a BAFTA nomination for Performer in a Leading Role. Her rich, authoritative voice guides players through epic adventures, delivering over 14 hours of nuanced narration. Tyler's gaming portfolio spans major titles, including Malady in Divinity: Original Sin II (Larian Studios), Hecate in Hades II (Supergiant Games), Nyrissa in Pathfinder: Kingmaker and Wenduag in Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous (Owlcat Games), the Siren Queen in Sea of Thieves (Rare), and roles in Star Wars Battlefront II (EA), Elite Dangerous (Frontier Developments), Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (Ubisoft), Warframe (Digital Extremes), and Starfield (Bethesda). With a career rooted in stage, screen, and voice work from a young age—starting with her first voiceover at age 5 and early TV appearances—Tyler blends her acting expertise with performance capture to create unforgettable characters. While primarily celebrated in gaming, her versatile talent extends to commercials, narration, and other media. Meet Amelia all weekend at the Washington State Gaming Expo and Anime Washington weekend in Puyallup at the Washington State Fair and Events Center. One ticket equals TWO huge shows February 19-21, 2027. Tickets go on sale in November at animewa.com or wagamingexpo.com

Let's kick off the 2027 announcements with a banger guest that we have tried to host numerous times! Please welcome Nick Apostolides to the Anime Washington and Washington State Gaming Expo weekend happening from February 19-21, 2027. Two epic shows combining for one EPIC weekend in Puyallup. Nick Apostolides is an actor and performance-capture artist known for portraying Leon S. Kennedy across multiple Resident Evil projects. He first played the role in Capcom’s 2019 Resident Evil 2 remake, providing both voice and full performance capture. He returned as Leon for the 2021 Netflix animated series Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness, the 2023 Resident Evil 4 remake and its Separate Ways DLC, and Resident Evil Requiem (2026). His Resident Evil 4 performance received IGN’s Horror Fest Award for Best Performance. His other game credits include Frank Bowers in Life is Strange: Before the Storm and Charles Eriksen in Life is Strange 2 and The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit. He has also contributed voice or motion-capture work to the Dead Space remake, Warframe, Call of Duty titles, Battlefield 2042, Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond, Madden NFL, Apex Legends, and The Outer Worlds 2. He recently joined the English voice cast of Prime Video’s Ghost in the Shell as Togusa. On camera, Apostolides has appeared in independent films including Aftermath (2024) and The Suffering, along with more than 100 commercials. He received a New England Emmy nomination for hosting the history series American Ruins and has hosted the documentary series The Fixers. Meet Nick all weekend at the Washington State Gaming Expo and Anime Washington weekend in Puyallup at the Washington State Fair and Events Center. One ticket equals TWO huge shows February 19-21, 2027. Tickets go on sale in November at animewa.com or wagamingexpo.com

More Anime, More Gaming, and More Fun in 2027. Anime Washington and the Washington State Gaming Expo continue as two shows joining together for one epic show in 2027. Stay tuned.

Sunday Morning Gaming and Anime - Doors open at 9am and close at 3pm. Get it all done before the Big Game, Big Commercials, and Halftime Show. The first 1,000 adult attendees through the gate on Sunday will receive a FREE souvenir Anime and Gaming SUPER weekend shirt. Shirt sizes range from Small to 4XL. Sizes are given on a first-come, first-served basis. Shirts are limited to the first 1,000 adult attendees. If a certain size runs out, you can choose another. Sunday tickets, Family tickets and Kid tickets can be purchased at the Box Office or online at: animewa.com or wagamingexpo.com

Day 1 was cosplaying like Spring, and Day 2 appears to be... less like Spring. No memberships, just fun. Enjoy a badge pickup in seconds instead of waiting in lines. 3 different buildings spanning 4 floors, and over 160,000 sq ft of anime and gaming FUN. Enjoy the many rows of Artist and Tattoo Alley in the Pavilion. Play for up to 12 hours in the Expo Hall Gaming Arena. Meet some amazing guest celebrities and shop in the Showplex. Single day tickets are available online or at the box office. Important times for Saturday are listed in the graphics. Who is ready for Day 2? animewa.com

The show is open and the weather is great. Just receiving a travel delay that became a cancelation from across the pond. Theo Soloman had some travel issues and now some work obligations that will prevent him getting here this weekend. We will be moving Theo to Summer Con to join Amelia this June. We always the last minute cancelations, but know that we will get them here as soon as possible.

An anime convention where badge pickup is measured in seconds and not hours. Today begins the three days of fun... no waiting outside for badge pickup, free parking, and an amazing guest lineup. Single day tickets are available online or at the box office. Important times are listed in the graphics. Who is excited? animewa.com

The Flu Bug has taken out two guests for this weekend. Both did their best, but ultimately each were too sick to get on their flights today/yesterday. Dave Wittenberg and Amelia Tyler have rescheduled their appearances to June at the Washington State Summer Con. We know it is a bummer, but we wish them well and will see them in four short months. Maybe... we might just find additional cast members to join them in June. We stopped all BG3 and Naruto Photo Ops for now and everyone will be refunded their photo op purchase.

Anime and Gaming. Two complete shows and only one ticket. Twice the fun at half the cost. No memberships, just a fun SUPER weekend of your favorite anime and gaming celebrity voices, Join us February 6th through the 8th at the Washington State Fair and Events Center. Tickets are on sale at animewa.com or wagamingexpo.com

News and updates: Shannon Chan-Kent is no longer able to join us this year as health issues will keep her from joining the Death Note cast members. The Death Note Group photo ops will have the 4 remaining cast members without Shannon. We send our best to Shannon. Ali Hillis will only be with us on Friday and Saturday as work commitments have her missing Sunday now. Group Photo Ops: All Professional Group Photo Ops are online and available for purchase. animewashington.com/pro-phot… Panels: We have two panel locations this year. One will be on the second floor of the Pavilion and the other will be in the back of the Showplex. Check the website for the schedules for Saturday and Sunday. animewashington.com/panels/ Late Night Gaming: The Expo Hall will be open until 10pm (or as needed) on Friday and Saturday for all of your Gaming needs after the show floors close. Tickets: Tickets can be purchased at the Box Office each day. Our ticket prices always remain the same and we DO NOT increase the price of tickets at the gate. We are fans too and the practice of self-scalping our walk-up guests is not something that we would ever practice. Meanwhile, purchase your tickets here if you haven't yet: animewa.com

We have the ORIGINAL English dub Vegeta and Goku coming to the show and now is your chance to get your OG Dragon Ball team up PHOTOS with Ian James Corlett and Brian Drummond on Saturday and Sunday at the show. Individual Photos can be purchased at each of the guests' tables at the show. Group Photos can be purchased online or at the show. The scheduled times for each photo is listed on the link below. Each Pro Photo Op can have up to 4 fans along with the guests listed. A complimentary digital file is include with each Pro Photo taken. Click here to purchase group photos: animewashington.com/pro-phot… Please note that you much have your admission tickets for the same day of the Pro Photo Ops that you would like to purchase. Anime and Gaming. Two complete shows and only one ticket. Twice the fun at half the cost. No memberships, just a fun SUPER weekend of your favorite anime and gaming celebrity voices, Join us February 6th through the 8th at the Washington State Fair and Events Center. Tickets are on sale at animewa.com or wagamingexpo.com

One week from now, our 2026 Super Anime and Gaming show will be over and the Seahawks could be holding their 2nd Super Bowl trophy.  We don't want to compete with the Seahawks on their big day. We will leave that to the Patriots. SUNDAY we are rolling back the show ONE hour.  Doors will now open at 9am and the show floor will close at 3pm on Sunday, February 8th.  This will give everyone the chance to enjoy the show and still make it home to watch the game with friends and family.  But wait, there's more... To celebrate the SUPER day, we have a free t-shirt to commemorate the special occasion this year.  The first 1,000 adult attendees through the gate on Sunday will receive a souvenir Anime and Gaming SUPER weekend shirt. (pictured above) Specific Details:  The Blue Gate will open at 8am to allow for pre-cueing and shirt distribution.  The show floor will open at 9am. The vendors and celebrity guests have been notified and will all be at the show earlier than normal to get the party started on Sunday morning.  VIP ticket holders will still get priority entry, but it will not be 30 minutes early on Sunday. Free Shirt Details:  One t-shirt will be given for each adult badge presented (VIP, 3-Day, or Sunday).  Shirt sizes range from Small to 4XL.  Sizes are given on a first-come, first-served basis. Shirts are limited to the first 1,000 adult attendees. If a certain size runs out, you can choose another. Get your tickets now: animewa.com or wagamingexpo.com