Designer Con will return to the UK in 2025 alongside Anime Con UK at the NEC Birmingham form 13-15 June 2025. With Designer Con USA’s recent successful move from Anaheim to Las Vegas its first international edition returns after a 2 year break to run alongside the UK’s biggest Anime and Manga convention, Anime Con UK.
“There are some natural synergies between designer toy culture and Anime & Manga with a lot of Japanese connection to all of the content…” said Ben Goretsky, founder and CEO of Designer Con USA. With a ready-made audience of 9000+ anime fans adding on version the world’s leading Toy, Art, Apparel & Collectables event can only enhance the overall experience of both events.
The two shows will be located next to each other in at the same time, with the same hours, at the NEC Birmingham 13-15 June 2025. The events will be separate but passes for either event will allow full access to both shows. “Its more content and value for both audiences and some new and interesting collectable products and amazing art to introduce to Anime Con UK fans,” adds Clive Morton of Anime Con UK.
