The AniMeet is a celebration of all things anime. A rare opportunity to get to mingle with other anime fans and express our love for the subculture. This event goes beyond a mere gathering; it is a melting pot of creativity, self-expression, and the sheer joy of being part of a community that cherishes the intricate world of anime.
Cosplay
コスプレ
Casual Cosplay
Make the Animeet look like a real life anime! Show off your skill and casually roleplay as your favourite character. Make friends who are also fans and maybe become an internet star.
Cosplay Competition
Take the crown of best cosplayer and dethrone the reigning champion. Rewards await you.
Who will you be? A Shinigami or the strongest sorcerer at Jujustu High?
The AniMeet 2025 offers a platform for attendees to escape reality and become their favorite fictional characters.
There will also be a competition with an opportunity to win a prize for your efforts.
So best of luck and Datebayo!
Scavenger Hunt
You’re the hero we’ve been waiting for, the Demon Lord has taken over The AniMeet and we need you to recover the items we need to slay him!
The AniMeet 2025 will feature a Scavenger Hunt that will take you all through the venue on different quests in the hopes of being the first to claim the ultimate prize.
Artists and Vendors
芸術家 と 売り手
What would be an adventure such as The AniMeet without some form of momento to remember it by?
Get the chance to interact with different talented artists with work on display and sale plus vendors who stock up on the merchandise you want and some you didn’t even know you needed.
Prepare your coin pouch to get a tad lighter after the event.
Maid Café
メイド喫茶
“Welcome, Master and Mistress, our Maids and Butlers are here to serve you!”
The 2025 AniMeet’s Maid and Butler Café is a space tailored to provide a unique and fun experience catered to our attendees.
Aside from serving food, it provides experiences such as fun dance performances, karaoke, and party games.
Karaoke
Special foods
Board games
Anime Trivia
アニメ トリビア
If Senku could build a cell phone in the stone age then you should be able to answer a few questions about anime, right?
The AniMeet 2025 features another community favorite in Trivia, team with your friends or other community members to work together to beat the other teams and be crowned Trivia Champion.
Gaming
Your favorite form of escape but with some shounen flair. Finally get the chance to be a member of the Straw Hats or fight for the Hidden Leaf Village.
The AniMeet features a wide range of games, not just from your favourite anime, but also from different ages of Japanese gaming.
Cosplay
Food & Drinks
Games
Trivia
Prizes
K150
Early Bird Tickets
Deadline: 26th Feb
Quickly get tickets at their lowest price while they last.
K200
Standard Tickets
Deadline: 16th April
Get your standard tickets for full access.
K250
Walk-in Tickets
Deadline: 19th April
If you plan to get tickets on event day.
HOW TO BUY A TICKET
Make payments via MTN mobile money to 0961 880 351 (Chibeka Chele) or via Airtel mobile money to 0976 730 530 (Zuze Mwenda) and send an email with a screenshot of the payment confirmation to either joshua.kaimpa@nerdotaku.org or dennis.banda@nerdotaku.org. Only after that should you fill out the relevant form below. It is important you follow those steps so that we avoid any confusion.
After you make payment, we will get back to you with your ticket info.
Attendees しゅっせきしゃ
Artists/Vendors 芸術家/売り手
APRIL 19, 2025
Mulungushi International Conference Center, Lusaka
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