A fluidized powder additive manufacturing system can include a container defining a powder volume configured to hold a powder, a fluidizer attached to and/or disposed on or within the container, the fluidizer configured to fluidize the powder within the powder volume to form a fluidized powder, and a build area assembly disposed within the container. The build area assembly can include a build surface, and a movement system attached to the build surface and configured to move the build surface within the powder volume when the powder is fluidized.