Animangemu’s Opening and Launch Anniversary: 2022-2026 – 2023-2026

Three to Four Years already? Wow, time sure flies, huh? Well, happy anniversary to Animangemu!

My fellow otakus, it’s hard to believe, but it’s been three to four years since Animangemu first started. What began as just an idea eventually became a real business brand. To celebrate its anniversary, here’s a quick summary of what happened.

On December 9, 2021, I coined the name Animangemu, which in Japanese connects three words by taking their first parts: Anime (Ani), Manga (Mang), and Game (Gemu). What does it mean? It represents anime, manga, and video games—all together as one.

On January 24, 2022, Animangemu officially opened, though the process of completing it took basically the whole year. I didn’t really know what to do with my brand at first, and I couldn’t yet give it the iconic image you know today. Either way, month by month, Animangemu was in development. Eventually, toward the end of the year and into the beginning of the new one, I was finally able to establish Animangemu—along with its aesthetic, content, and website design. Here’s how Animangemu first looked when it was in early development.

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Animangemu X ACEcon 2026: I Will be Attending!

My fellow otakus, similar to my SSA+Toracon announcement, if you follow me on Instagram, chances are you have probably seen me announce ACEcon 2026 already. Once again, I would like to apologize for not announcing it officially sooner, as my schedule became crunched with the insane amount of articles I had to publish due to popular demand from my viewers. I am pleased to announce that I will be attending ACEcon 2026.

Located in Palm Harbor, this anime convention will be my first one that revolves around my local area, aka the Tampa area. In other words, this anime con will be my first that’s located in my hemisphere, and also the third that has multiple days, after Brick City Anime Festival and the upcoming SwampCon 2026 in Gainesville. Interestingly, this will be the first multi-day anime con that does not require hotel booking. It will also be my first time visiting Palm Harbor as well.

First opened in 2014, ACEcon 2026 is Palm Harbor’s primary library anime and manga convention. ACEcon has a lot of awesome stuff in store and is said to be an anime convention welcoming to anyone without the intimidating atmosphere that most big anime conventions have. It is family-friendly, with panels, cosplay, vendors, games, and at least four different contests to choose from! Boy, am I excited as heck or what?

I sincerely look forward to attending ACEcon this year! I hope some of my mutuals will come along with me as well if they are interested in attending. See you there!

Animangemu x SSA+Toracon 2026: I Will be Attending!

My fellow otakus, chances are, if you follow me on Instagram, I’m sure you have seen me talk about Toracon for a while, and it’s true. I’ve confirmed my plans to attend Toracon a while ago. However, I apologize for not officially announcing it due to my time crunch with numerous big articles that I had to publish for my followers. Anyway, I am pleased to announce that I will be attending SSA+Toracon 2026.

SSA+Toracon is an anime convention located in Sarasota, Florida, so this will be the second time I’ll be traveling to Sarasota for an anime convention—the last being Sarasota Anime-Fest on December 6, 2025. I am super excited and I cannot wait to see what Toracon has in store!

First opened in 2012, SSA+Toracon is an amazing anime convention filled with awesome stuff that I cannot wait to experience! It ranges from being a family-friendly anime convention with vendors, artists, performers, and dojos. This con will be my first, and my last… Why do I say this? Because this year will be its final one, and after that, its fifteen-year-long chapter comes to an official end. So, just knowing that I’ll be able to attend its last year makes me happy but sad at the same time. It’s a must-attend for me!

I cannot wait to attend this awesome anime con, and I really look forward to meeting up with my fellow mutuals once again! See you there!

Animangemu x Ocala Anime-Fest 2026: I Will be Attending!

My fellow otakus, well, would you look at that? After Metrocon’s announcement, I am proud to make another anime convention announcement! I will officially be attending Ocala Anime-Fest 2026! This anime con will be a first in its history, and it’s hosted by the same masterminds behind the awesome Sarasota Anime-Fest, aka OurCons.

This year will be its first, and it’s located in Ocala, making this anime con the second ever in history for Ocala as a whole, right behind Brick City Anime Festival. For some reason, this feels symbolic for me. I’m no stranger to Ocala, and returning there after an awesome Brick City Anime Festival in 2026 feels great!

I enjoyed Sarasota Anime-Fest a lot, so I definitely can’t wait for this one to happen, and I know it’s going to be super awesome! I cannot wait to see what Ocala Anime-Fest has in store, and I cannot wait to partake in the awesome stuff, like panels, cosplay contests, and the merchandise!

I sincerely look forward to attending, and I really hope that many Brick City Anime Festival mutuals will be attending as well! See you there!

Animangemu x Metrocon 2026: I WIll be Attending!

My fellow otakus, after patiently waiting for the announcement, I am proud to announce that I will officially be attending Metrocon 2026! First off, you don’t know how excited and hyped I am! I’ve been waiting to announce this for a while now, and with the great momentum that Sarasota Anime-Fest and Brick City Anime Festival left behind, there is no doubt that the hype will continue this year with Metrocon’s announcement.

First opened in 2003, Metrocon has become Florida’s largest anime convention in the Sunshine State. Metrocon is one of the most well-known anime conventions in Florida and across America. It enjoys a huge attendance, and just knowing that I’ll be one of them in the history books makes the feeling even greater.

I sincerely look forward to the programming, shopping, and guests that Metrocon has in store for me. Many Floridian otakus say Metrocon is an amazing anime convention, with some calling it the state’s best. Although it’s too early for me to judge since I have yet to attend, there is no doubt that I feel an unprecedented level of hype. Panels, cosplay contests, merchandise galore, amazing guests, and all sorts of incredible things await at Metrocon! Oh, and the best part—no hotel required at all since I’m a fellow Tampa local!

I look forward to attending, and I cannot wait to see my fellow mutuals whom I befriended at previous anime conventions. See you there!