@ Anime NYC 2024 – Blerdcon 2025

At Anime NYC 2024, we got a preview of next year’s Blerdcon theme and info for the much-loved blerd community event!

Blerdcon 2019 Cosplay Showcase by Micah Moore via Blerdcon.com

“The info is universal, while the voices are black.”

As we noted before-

Blerdcon is a convention that highlights Blerd culture and contributions, while staying inclusive of POC, Disabled, LGBTQ, Women, and International community members! A weekend of panels, concerts, cosplay, gaming, and more, it celebrates all that it means to be a Blerd while maintaining a positive and inclusive environment. Much of Blerdcon’s events are submitted by the community letting voices, usually not heard, speak about the topics they love. Blerdcon is a convention that highlights Blerd culture and contributions, while staying inclusive of POC, Disabled, LGBTQ, Women, and International community members! A weekend of panels, concerts, cosplay, gaming, and more, it celebrates all that it means to be a Blerd while maintaining a positive and inclusive environment. Much of Blerdcon’s events are submitted by the community letting voices, usually not heard, speak about the topics they love.

The Planned Events Include:

• Panels
• Celebrity Guests
• Presentations
• Workshops
• Gaming Tournaments
• Cosplay Contests
• Cosplay Guests
• Music and Dance
• Anime Screenings
• Maid Cafe
• Comedy Show
• and more!!

Blerdcon’s are always themed, and the 2025 theme is “Thrilla,” with its poster featuring spooky iconography and cool creepy versions of the convention’s mascots!

Blerdcon “Thrilla” will be held March 7-9, 2025, at the Hyatt Crystal City Hotel in Arlington, VA. Tickets are available now. Keep an eye on the official site (where you can also sign up the newsletter) for news on guests, parties, panels, tournaments, meetups, and more!

Anime NYC 2025 has wrapped up, so make sure to check out our coverage to see what happened at NYC’s largest anime convention! And stay tuned! Anime NYC 2026 is set for August 20-23! We will keep you up to date as they announce their special guests, event lineup, and when badge sales go live!