Name: Hirata Hiroaki Autographs
Start: 2026-05-22T14:45:00-04:00
End: 2026-05-24T14:50:00-04:00
Location: Raleigh Convention Center

Guarantee an autograph from the voice actor beyond the legendary Sanji from One Piece!
About this Event

Hirata Hiroaki, a Japanese voice actor and narrator, is best known for his roles as Sanji in One Piece, Sha Gojyo in Saiyuki, Kotetsu Kaburagi in Tiger & Bunny, and most recently, Beryl Gardinant from Old Country Bumpkin.

As a guest at Animazement 2026, This year (2026), he will have three scheduled autograph sessions, one on each day of the convention (Friday, Saturday, Sunday).

These sessions will be limited to fifty (50) autographs per session. Each autograph session will be ticketed.

There are two ways to get a ticket for a session.

You may purchase a ticket in advance for a scheduled session. Limit one (1) autograph ticket per person. Twenty-five (25) tickets per session will be sold in advance. You must be an Animazement 2026 Badge Holder to redeem your pre-purchased ticket at the autograph session*. You must present your QR Code ticket confirmation or valid ID for redemption.
You may get a ticket at the convention. Come to Hirata Hiroaki’s panel on the same day of the autograph session you’d like to attend and you will be able to enter a ticket lottery for the autograph session. Winning tickets will be handed out at random, so there is no benefit to being in front of the line. Everyone who attends the panel will have an equal opportunity to win. Twenty-five (25) winning tickets will be given out at each panel, and they will only be good for the autograph session on the same day.

If you receive a ticket at the panel, you MUST arrive at the autograph session within the first half hour. If you do not redeem your ticket at that time, your spot may be given away to attendees without tickets.

How much will an autograph cost?

Pre-sale autograph tickets will cost sixty (60) dollars. The pre-sale ticket will guarantee you receive an autograph at that session and will allow you to pay in advance. You MUST present the QR code you receive from your ticket purchase in order to redeem your autograph.
On-site autographs will cost thirty (30) dollars. If you receive a winning ticket at the panel, you will have to pay $30 when you arrive at the autograph session.

What will Hirata Hiroaki autograph?

Hirata Hiroaki will only autograph shikishi boards. At the autograph session you will be able to meet him, and he will personalize the autograph for you. Boards will be provided at the session. You don’t have to bring anything.

Can I get an autograph without a ticket?

If you do not have a ticket, you may still line up at the time of the autograph session. If any ticket holders do not arrive to redeem their tickets, we may allow non-ticketed attendees in the line to purchase an autograph. If you do not have a ticket and are selected, you still must pay $30 to purchase an autograph.

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There are NO REFUNDS on autograph ticket purchases.

Those who pay on-site must pay with a card. NO CASH will be accepted.

*Registration for convention is NOT included in this ticket price.

You must have a valid badge/registration to the convention to attend this event.

By purchasing this ticket, you acknowledge and agree to the following terms and conditions regarding this autograph session ticket:

Purchase of this autograph ticket does not include admission to Animazement. A valid convention admission badge or ticket must be purchased separately and presented in order to participate in the autograph session.
Autograph session tickets are valid only for the specific guest, date, time, and session indicated.
Ticket holder must be present in person at the designated autograph session location during the scheduled session time to redeem the ticket and receive the autograph.
Failure to arrive at the designated location during the scheduled session time may result in forfeiture of the autograph session ticket and associated autograph opportunity without refund, credit, exchange, or transfer.
No refunds, exchanges, replacements, or transfers will be issued for missed sessions, scheduling conflicts, failure to obtain convention admission, guest changes, removal from the event for violation of event policies, or any other failure to redeem the ticket.
Event schedules, guests, session times, and policies are subject to change. In the event of guest cancellation or event cancellation, the organizer reserves the right to determine appropriate remedies, if any, at its sole discretion. For the most up to date information, please visit our Guidebook.
The organizer reserves the right to refuse service or revoke access to the autograph session for violation of event rules, safety policies, or guest conduct requirements.