Anime ID Convention

13/02/2025

Hello everyone, we're happy to say that, with some changes, the anime club will be continuing on the last Saturday of each month.

Join us on Saturday, February 22 from 5pm-8pm at the Voodoo Cellar Boise for anime discussion and trivia, drinks, and retro video games!

We're excited to see everyone again, along with any new faces that join us for the first edition of the Anime Club downtown!

The Voodoo Cellar is one of Boise's premiere bars (21+) in historic downtown, featuring signature Sake cocktails. To learn more visit voodoocellarboise.com!

11/02/2025

VENDOR SPOTLIGHT!!

Calling all Anime ID Tattoo enthusiasts, local anime tattoo artist Shuriken Tattoo will be with us on June 28th and 29th at Expo Idaho with some very exciting flash designs!

From now until March 8th, 2025 purchasing an Anime ID Ticket will enter you into a sweepstakes for a free flash tattoo voucher from Shuriken Tattoo during the convention!

Visit animeidaho.com (desktop only) for terms and details~

06/02/2025

Anime ID is proud to announce that BlizzCon 2023 best in show winner Tiffany Gordon Cosplay will be joining Anime ID as a cosplay guest, panelist and contest judge!

Tiffany is a master cosplayer, educator, and streamer who is dedicated to teaching others to create their own cosplays from scratch, vision to stage.

Join us on June 28th and 29th at Expo Idaho to catch Tiffany showing off some of her fantastic creations, and teaching a trick or two of the trade!

Secure your pass now at —> www.animeidaho.com

The Treasure Valley's new annual anime and manga convention!

04/02/2025

Anime ID is excited to announce that our band applications are live on our website! Do you have a band and want to rock the Anime ID 2025 outdoor stage? Apply now!

To send in an application:
-visit www.AnimeIdaho.com (link in bio)
-click the "musical guest application" button
-fill out the form

Can't wait to dance the night away with you all!

23/01/2025

Anime ID is excited to announce that our panelist applications are live on our website! If you have something to share in the realm of Anime, Manga, or Japanese pop-culture we'd love to hear about it. Panel Slots are limited, so submit your application as soon as possible.

Thank you all, we look forward to seeing you in June!

09/01/2025

Anime ID is so excited to announce that our vendor booths for 2025 are full, that's 160 Vendors!

For those of you that may have missed the application, we have made the waiting list application available on our website as of now!

we’re so excited to share all these wonderful vendors with you at Anime ID, June 28-29th!

06/01/2025

Happy New year! We wanted to let you know January Anime Club ‘25 is going to be January 25th.

Same venue as always supplied by Boise CodeWorks 8455 Westpark St from 2-8.

This month will be the last Anime Club until further notice as we get into gear prepping for the convention on June 28th-29th! Keep an eye on our socials though because we do have other get togethers and events in the works leading up to con day.

So we hope to see old and new faces at this month’s Anime Club! Lets have some fun and game/sing the night away 🤎 💛

13/12/2024

Anime ID 2025 Ticket Sales are LIVE!

Tickets for Anime ID 2025 are now available! 🎟️ Just in time for the holidays, it could be the perfect gift for yourself, friends, or family.

Our website has been fully updated so take a look at everything we have planned for 2025 and stay tuned to our socials and website for further updates as we secure more guests and activities!

We also have a theme for this year that we plan to incorporate in a ton of fun ways Anime ID 2025 is the year of the tarot. You might as well draw the fool now as we start the journey to an unforgettable year!

Website link in bio 💛🤎

10/12/2024

It’s that time again! December Anime Club ‘24 is going to be December 21st.

Same venue as always supplied by Boise Codeworks, 8455 Westpark St from 2-8!

All the same fun activities you’ve come to love plus an appearance from the Taiyo Maid cafe!

This month we’re also going to run a white elephant gift exchange! If you wish to participate please bring a gift and reference the rules and expectations below.

White Elephant gift rules:
1. This exchange is intended to be of genuine white elephant items (impractical items, gag gifts, etc.)
2. All gifts must be family friendly and suitable for all attendees. Please do not bring anything NSFW as a gift!
3. Gifts should be wrapped or placed in a bag to maintain the element of surprise.
4. Gifts are suggested to be $5, exceeding this recommendation is allowed, but is in no way required.

Look forward to seeing you there ❤️💚

11/11/2024

Hey all! November Anime Club ‘24 is going to be November 23rd.

Same venue as always supplied by 8455 Westpark St from 2-8!

We’ll have all the same activities going as usual, plus 🥁🥁🥁

This month we’re going to run a Beyblade tournament! No entry fee to participate and we have some blades for the winners to take home! We’ll accept sign ups until 4 and start ripping at 5.

Look forward to seeing you there 🤎💛

17/09/2024

Hello everyone, it’s time to announce the September Anime Club!

Find us at the same venue supplied by 8455 westpark st from September 28th 2-8!

We will be offering all the same activities as last Anime club including:
-board and video game areas
-karaoke and just dance
-Anime screening room
-local art jam

As well as the addition of:
-Gundam building
-Anime and video game trivia

We look forward to seeing some familiar and new faces this month 💛🤎

09/09/2024

Anime ID is excited to open our vendor hall applications for 2025! When filling out the form, please be sure to include your complete portfolio link and correct spelling of your preferred store or brand name! Applications will remain open until April 1st, or until spots have been filled. Spaces are limited and we encourage you to apply sooner rather than later!

Application form Here: https://forms.gle/hsqGKPkd9xVasqaM9

Our website is still under construction but should be updated soon with some exciting announcements and a link to this same application process!

17/08/2024

Anime ID is so excited to bring you a new monthly event, Anime Club!

As we put together plans for Anime ID 2025 we want to continue to be involved and give the community a consistent place to share our love for all things gaming, art, and of course anime.

The first Anime Club will be August 31st, 2-8pm, at 8455 Westpark St Boise ID and entry is completely free! We have an amazing collaboration with Boise CodeWorks that will bring you a comfortable venue to come and hang out! So make sure to mark your calendars and join us for the first ever Anime Club gathering.

Things to look forward to:
-Anime watch parties
-board/video games
-Talk directly with the founders of Anime ID and keep up to date with the plans for 2025
-Opportunities to connect and make some new friends!

25/07/2024

ANNOUNCMENT: Anime ID 2025 Dates

Anime ID is scheduled for June 28th-29th 2025! We had some venue limitations in what date we could pick but this is what we believe will best serve us and the community.

You may also notice the Anime ID website is currently under construction as the content gets switched out and some exciting new features get introduced, out with the old and in with the new!

And last but certainly not least, get ready for an incredible lineup of guests and events that we have in store for you! Trust us, you won’t want to miss out on what we have planned.

We’ll be sharing some more updates soon, so stay tuned and mark your calendars 🗓️ Let’s make the next convention the best one yet!

23/07/2024

We’ve got some great updates for you! Lately, we’ve been busy collecting all the event footage and pictures while also planning for next year’s event. Yes, you read that right—Anime ID 2025 is officially in the works! We’re thrilled to continue bringing Japanese and anime culture to the Treasure Valley, and we’ll be revealing the new date for Anime ID 2025 soon. Keep an eye on your feed for more details!

For now enjoy the video recap of Anime ID 2024 and let us know what your favorite part of the convention was this year!

16/07/2024

The votes were tallied and the winner of the 2024 Anime ID secondary mascot contest is…

Horace, the cutthroat trout and Idaho Giant salamander hybrid!

Congratulations to Horace and his artist ! We're excited to see more of Horace in the future. Speaking of the future, keep an eye out later this week for the dates of Anime ID 2.0 in 2025!

12/07/2024

Unfortunately, due to our staff feeling unwell, we won't be able to sit our booth at Idaho Horror & Pop Con. However, If you're a fan of all things spooky, we encourage you to check them out tomorrow, July 13th at Expo Idaho! Get tickets at https://idahohorror.com or at the door!

Get Ready for an Unforgettable Weekend of All Things Horror and Pop!