Anime & Cosplay Expo: Free to attend - Houston, TX

Welcome to the for 3 days filled of all things Anime & Pop Culture! Meet the voices from One Piece, Full Metal Alchemist, Dragon Ball, & More. Also featuring a Nationally Recognized Artist and lots of Amazing cosplayers. You'll find the magic world of art featuring Anime, Game, Disney, Horror, Star Wars, Marvel, DC, Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter and Cosplay. Whether you're into classic anime series or the latest video games, there's something here for everyone. And it's Free to Attend!

FREE Admission!

FREE 9"x12" Print by Tagging someone on Instagram or SHARING this event on your Facebook Timeline: CLICK HERE for Facebook Event to Share

FREE $15 Gift Certificate/Credit by registering for your tickets (applies to both free & VIP ticket registration).

OPTIONAL $20 VIP TICKET GETS YOU:

~ Complimentary VIP Print(Valued at $40)

~ 1 Hour Early Access(All 3 Days)

~ Skip the Lines and Meet the Voice Actors First!

- Children may accompany a parent without needing a VIP ticket.

3 Days Only! February 28-March 2, 2025: Friday 6-9 pm (VIPs may enter at 5:00 pm), Sat & Sunday 12-6 pm (VIPs may enter at 11 am).

6 E Greenway Plaza, Houston, TX 77046

Discounted Self Parking at just $10/day!

FEATURING THE ART OF:

• ANIME
• GAME
• ALICE IN WONDERLAND
• DISNEY
• HORROR
• STAR WARS
• MARVEL
• DC COMICS
• HARRY POTTER
• LORD OF THE RINGS
• PARODY

Meet Voice Actor for Kaido in "One Piece", Gorilla Grodd on The CW Network drama The Flash, Volibear in League of Legends for Riot Games, Blitzwing in the Paramount feature Bumblebee, The Centurion in the Fox feature Alita: Battle Angel, and Drax in Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy animated series, Black Knight Garridan in Fortnite, Black Bishop in Vader Immortal: A Star Wars VR Experience for LucasArts, Shockwave on Transformers Prime, Upgrade and Vin Ethanol on Ben 10, Dr. Fate in Injustice 2, The Arbiter in Halo Wars, and Lobo in Young Justice from Warner Brothers Animation. David will be signing autographs all 3 days & all hours of event.

Meet : voice actor known for bringing to life characters such as Dracule Mihawk in One Piece, Gentle Criminal in My Hero Academia, Roland Chappelle in Food Wars!, Arthur Randall in Black Butler, and Hakuoro in Utawarerumono. His extensive work spans numerous anime series, showcasing his dynamic range and talent. John will be signing autographs all 3 days & all hours of event.

Meet animation director and voice actress best known for her roles as Winry Rockbell in Fullmetal Alchemist, Haruhi Fujioka in Ouran High School Host Club, and Petra Ral in Attack on Titan. She has also voiced Kyōko Kirigiri in Danganronpa: The Animation, Maki Nishikino in Love Live! School Idol Project, and Mina Ashido in My Hero Academia. In addition to her extensive work in anime, Caitlin has contributed to video games, including voicing Cammy in the Street Fighter series and Elma in Xenoblade Chronicles X. Beyond voice acting, she has served as an ADR director for series like Ouran High School Host Club and Suzuka. Caitlin will be signing autographs all day Saturday and Sunday only.

Meet voice actor behind Gol D. Roger in One Piece, Yoshimura in Tokyo Ghoul, Lord Montague in Romeo X Juliet, King Il in Yona of the Dawn, Hyoue Kazamaki in Kaze no Stigma, Gabel in Frieren: Beyond Journey's End, Song Chi-Yul in Solo Leveling, and the Minister in That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime: Scarlet Bond, among many others. Sean will be signing autographs all 3 days & all hours of event.

Meet actor known for playing Bode Locke in the Netflix series Locke & Key and Georgie Denbrough in the films It Chapter One and It Chapter Two. Jackson will be signing autographs all 3 days & all hours of event.

MEET : An amazing self-taught watercolor and oil artist. Born in Ukraine, she obtained her bachelor's degree in interior design before relocating to the United States when she was 21. Nastiya's parents, who are also artists, sparked her interest in painting when she was a child, and she has been exploring various painting techniques since the age of 10. Nastiya G's paintings have been exhibited in galleries and art shows nationally and internationally and has brought both a wonderfully fun parody along with serious perspective of Anime, Harry Potter, villains and much more to the art community. She has also worked on a number of public art installations in various locations throughout the United States. Nastiya will be autographing her work and adding paint embellishments to canvases all times and each day of the event.

Cosplay Contests: 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place Prizes. See FAQ Section below for details. ***Note: Cosplay is completely optional & not required to attend this event.***

And Introducing the wacky and zany parody art from iamparodyart.com

HOW DO I GET MY FREE 9"x12" PRINT? this event on any of your social media pages (Facebook, Instagram, X etc.) by March 1st. Limit one free print per individual who shared on their own/separate social media. When you check in at the event, use your phone to show proof you shared the event in order to get your free print. to Share this event on Facebook.

HOW DO I GET MY FREE $15 GIFT CERTIFICATE/CREDIT? Simply register here on our Eventbrite page for your free tickets and/or VIP Tickets and you will receive a $15 gift certificate/credit upon checking out at the cash register. Any information you provide in the Tixr registration is private and will not be shared or sold. We will only email you the next time we visit your city to give you the details and dates. When you check out at the register, use your phone to show us your tickets and you will be given a $15 credit which applies to all items for sale (including discounted items) with the exception of VIP tickets, stickers, Funko Pops and any products or services offered by voice actors. Please remember to show the cashier your tickets to redeem your $15 BEFORE paying for your merchandise as we may not remember to ask. Limit one $15 gift certificate per family household, couple, etc. Gift certificates may not be combined for redemption. Children under 18 do not qualify for the $15 gift certificate. Please have your phone and tickets ready to show at the front to keep the line moving quickly. If you forget to redeem your $15 credit and you already made your purchase, you may choose another item to apply the $15 to as no refunds will be given.

DO I HAVE TO REGISTER AND GET A TICKET TO ATTEND? No. You can simply show up as admission is 100% free but you won't get a $15 gift certificate unless you register.

WHERE DO I PARK: Self-parking at the DoubleTree by Hilton Houston Greenway Plaza is just $10!

WHAT WILL THE ARTIST DO? The featured artist will be signing and adding original hand embellishments/highlights to all of her purchased prints turning it into a one of a kind original at no charge. This adds $200 value to your canvas!

IS THIS EVENT COMPLETELY FREE? Yes, everyone is free to attend and no purchase is necessary. Autographs and paint embellishments by the artist are free. However, there is a cost for autographs by the celebrity voice actors which are available to purchase at the event.

ARE KIDS ALLOWED? This event is 100% Kid & Stroller Friendly!

HOW DO I GET AN AUTOGRAPH FROM THE VOICE ACTORS? Most of the voice actors will be present at the event all 3 days including VIP hours Friday 5:00-9 pm, Saturday and Sunday 11:00 am to 6 pm. See voice actor details for specific availability. Autographs may be purchased at the event (voice actor's booth) using cash, credit card or Apple Pay. The price is $40 for the standard autograph to products measuring around 8"x10" or flats. There will be other options as well to upgrade your signature to include larger prints, Funkos, swords, statues, quotes/doodles, voice/video recording, selfies, etc. Those prices will be determined at the event itself. You may bring to the event your own product(s) to be signed including print(s), Funkos, swords, etc. Remember, this is also a pop culture art expo and there will be lots of super cool prints relevant to the voice actors available to purchase at the event. We encourage you to take a look at the art show first before getting in line with the voice actors. If you plan to purchase autographs, we recommend you also purchase a VIP ticket since it allows you 1 hour early access to the voice actors before the doors open to the public, at which time the lines can get lengthy.

ARE YOU ACCEPTING VENDORS OR ARTISTS FOR THIS EVENT? We are not accepting any vendors for this event. If you are an artist interested in working with us at future events, you may submit examples of your work to [email protected].

IS THERE ANY ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (A.I.) ART AT THIS EVENT? Absolutely NOT! All our art sold on our website and featured at our show was created by human hands and all made in the USA. We do not believe A.I. art is actually art and we stay firm with that decision.

IS PHOTOGRAPHY ALLOWED? You are welcome to photograph cosplayers, voice actors and the overall event and encouraged to share it with friends. However, Due to encounters of theft, attempts in converting the art via A.I. and/or unauthorized reproduction (bootlegging) of the artwork, our artists request no closeup photography of the art itself please. Out of respect for the artists, this rule is strictly enforced. All Amazing staff members would be happy to take a photo of the art for you in a manner where it cannot be reproduced so easily - just ask.

WHY ARE THERE MULTIPLE EVENTS DISPLAYING A SIMILAR EVENT WITH THE SAME DATES AND LOCATIONS? These are all the same event! We are limited in the amount of characters we can type in an event title. Since our event encompasses: Anime, Game, Horror, Marvel, DC, Disney, Star Wars, Alice in Wonderland, Harry Potter & Lord of the Rings, this is simply too long to put into an event title. To make it easier and in order to reach fans of each theme, we have created separate events for these themes but it is all the same event.

DO I HAVE TO COSPLAY TO ATTEND THE EVENT? No. Cosplaying is completely voluntary.

WHAT ARE THE GUIDELINES FOR THE COSPLAY CONTEST?
Cosplay Contests will take place approximately 3-4 pm Saturday and Sunday. All Monsters, princesses, princes, superheroes, Jedi, wizards, witches and even muggles of all ages are encouraged to attend and will be introduced to the audience as their character name. Cosplayers who meet the following criteria listed below will qualify for the Cosplay Contest.

1st PLACE PRIZE: Receives a $100 Gift Certificate for the Amazing Art Expo.

2nd PLACE PRIZE: Receives a $75 Gift Certificate for the Amazing Art Expo.

3rd PLACE PRIZE: Receives a $50 Gift Certificate.

All qualified cosplayers participating in the contest will receive a complimentary premium 12"x16" VIP print of their choice valued at $40.

PROFESSIONAL COSPLAYERS (INFLUENCERS) may qualify to receive a free display table to promote their brand(s) in exchange for coming to and promoting the event. Please email [email protected] for details.

1.) JUST SHOW UP: at least 1 hour before the scheduled contest! Upon arrival, say "hi" to our Amazing staff by the cash register and you're good! We will make an announcement 30 minutes before the contest to record names of all cosplayers and instructions as to how it will be run.

2.) AGE LIMITATIONS: All ages are applicable to win.

3.) COSTUMES must be creative. Simply wearing a hat, shirt, sweatshirt, etc. does not qualify for the competition. Costumes must be at least 40% handmade or more to win (makeup does count as handmade), but all costumes are encouraged to participate. Costumes should be tasteful and not be deemed offensive. The barest minimum of body coverage would be that of a bikini.

4.) WEAPONS: All operational shooting weapons and/or sharp objects are absolutely forbidden. Non-firing toy weapons are allowed. Act responsibly and use caution when carrying, yielding, displaying large props. Any simulation of props, such as light saber battles, may be allowed if granted permission beforehand by an Amazing Art Expo crew member and if conducted in an open area free of bystanders.

5.) PHOTOS: Cosplayers should volunteer to pose for photos with guests at no charge. Please do so in an open area so you are not blocking aisles or product displays. You are welcome to ask any Amazing Art Expo employee suggestions for such areas.

6.) REQUIRED TIME TO BE PRESENT: Cosplayers must be present and interactive with guests at the event for a minimum of 60 minutes total to qualify.

7.) Contestants may participate all three days but are not eligible to win more than once with the same costume.

If you have any questions regarding our guidelines, please email [email protected]. See you there!

Host or Publisher Incredible Art Gallery