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Anime Conventions for March/April 2010

Mochi — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:05:18 +0000

Here’s our list of anime conventions for March and April, 2010 just in time for spring!

March 4 – 6, 2010

AnimeLand Wasabi – Denver, Colorado (USA)

March 5 – 6, 2010

Anime Fannatiku – St. George, Utah (USA)

March 5 – 7, 2010

CoolKon – Wroclaw, Poland (Site language is Polish)

March 6 – 7, 2010

AI Con – Hobart, Tasmania (Australia)

Arkansas Anime Festival – Bentonville, Arkansas (USA)

D-Con – Dundee, Scotland (UK)

March 7, 2010

Otaku-fest Boston – Boston, Massachusetts (USA) Postponed

(This event has been postponed…New Date TBA)

Columbia Anime Con – Columbia, South Carolina (USA)

March 10, 2010

Cornwall Anime Launceston Launch Night – Cornwall, England (UK)

March 12 – 14, 2010

36 Convención de Juegos de Mesa y Comics – Monterrey, Mexico (Site language is Spanish)

(Primarily a Comics Con)

A & G Ohio – Cincinnati, Ohio (USA)

All-Con 2010 – Dallas, Texas (USA)

(This is a multi-genre event)

Anime Milwaukee – Milwaukee, Wisconsin (USA)

Can-Am Comics & Anime Expo – Niagara Falls, Ontario (Canada) Postponed

(This event has been postponed by approx. 6 months)

Kawa Kon – Clayton, Missouri (USA)

MegaCon – Orlando, Florida (USA)

(Primarily a Comics Con)

Nova Albion Steampunk Exhibition – Emeryville, California (USA)

March 13, 2010

SpringFestNY – Brooklyn, New York (USA)

March 19 – 21, 2010

Kamikazecon – Houston, Texas (USA)

Vericon – Cambridge, Massachusetts (USA)

March 20, 2010

Animania Festival Sydney – Sydney, New South Wales (Australia)

(This event will also feature Australia’s second selection preliminaries for the World Cosplay Summit 2011)

ChibiCon – San Jose, California (USA)

March 20 – 21, 2010

Hatsume Fair – Delray Beach, Florida (USA)

(This is a Japanese spring festival which also features an area called Anime @ Hatsume)

MomoCon – Atlanta, Georgia (USA)

Senshi-Con – Anchorage, Alaska (USA)

Toronto AnimeCon – Toronto, Ontario (Canada)

March 25 – 28, 2010

Tokyo International Anime Fair – Tokyo, Japan (Site languages are Japanese & English)

Ohayocon – Columbus, Ohio (USA)

March 26 – 28, 2010

Conbust – Northampton, Massachusetts (USA)

(Primarily a Science Fiction Con with an emphasis on celebrating the accomplishments of women in the genres)

Con-nichiwa – Tucson, Arizona (USA)

I-Con – Stony Brook, New York (USA)

(Primarily a Science Fiction Con)

Kitacon – Northampton, England (UK)

PAX East – Boston, Massachusetts (USA)

(Primarily a Gaming Con)

Suzaku Festival – Ottawa, Ontario (Canada)…Event is Cancelled

Toronto Comic Con – Toronto, Ontario (Canada)

(Primarily a Comics Con)

March 27, 2010

Animarathon – Bowling Green, Ohio (USA)

March 27 – 28, 2010

Hi-Ex – Inverness, Scotland (UK)

(Primarily a Comics Con)

April 2 – 4, 2010

Anime Boston – Boston, Massachusetts (USA)

Anime Matsuri – The Woodlands, Texas (USA)

Anime Punch! – Columbus, Ohio (USA)

Sakura-Con – Seattle, Washington (USA)

(Will also feature the world premiere of Trigun the Movie -Badlands Rumble)

WonderCon – San Francisco, California. (USA)

(Primarily a Comics Con)

April 8 – 11, 2010

Tekkoshocon – Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (USA)

April 9 – 11, 2010

Anime Conji – San Diego, California (USA)

Chimaeracon – San Antonio, Texas (USA)

(This is a Science Fiction, Gaming, and Anime Con)

Supanova Brisbane – Brisbane, Queensland (Australia)

(This is a multi-genre Pop Culture Expo)

UppCon 2010 – Uppsala, Sweden (Site language is Swedish)

April 10, 2010

Animania Festival Melbourne – Melbourne, Victoria (Australia)

(This event will also feature Australia’s third selection preliminaries for the World Cosplay Summit 2011)

Atlanta Anime Day – Atlanta, Georgia (USA)

(This is a one day anime marketplace)

UNCC JAMS Spring Expo – Charlotte, North Carolina (USA)

(This is a one day anime and gaming event)

April 10 – 11, 2010

Mang’Azur – Toulon, France (Site language is French)

April 11, 2010

Castle Point Anime Convention – Hoboken, New Jersey (USA)

April 16 – 18, 2010

C2E2 – Chicago, Illinois (USA)

(This is the Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo)

FreeCon – Tallahassee, Florida (USA)

Kawaii Kon – Honolulu, Hawaii (USA)

Minami Con – Southampton, England (UK)

Shinboku Con – Elyria, Ohio (USA)

Supanova Melbourne – Melbourne, Victoria (Australia)

(This is a multi-genre Pop Culture Expo)

T-MODE – Alexandria, Virginia (USA)

April 17 – 18, 2010

BakaCon – Pieksämäki, Finland (Site language is Finnish with some English and Japanese)

Nashi-Con 2010 – Columbia, South Carolina (USA)

April 23 – 25, 2010

Anime Detour – Minneapolis, Minnesota (USA)

Anime Marathon – Königslutter am Elm, Germany (Site language is German)

Anime St. Louis – Collinsville, Illinois (USA)

Delta H Con – Houston, Texas (USA) Postponed

(Postponed…New Dates are August 13 – 15, 2010)

April 24, 2010

CHS Otaku Fest – Ellicott City, Maryland (USA)

Hara Heta Anime Convention – Jersey City, New Jersey (USA)

April 24 – 25, 2010

Kami-Con – Tuscaloosa, Alabama (USA)

Tora-Con – Rochester, New York (USA)

April 25, 2010

Animinitime – Halifax, Nova Scotia (Canada)

April 30, 2010

Chibi-Con – Virginia Beach, Virginia (USA)

April 30 – May 2, 2010

AnachroCon – Atlanta, Georgia (USA)

(This is a Steampunk Con)

Middle Tennessee Anime Convention – Nashville, Tennessee (USA)

No Brand Con – Eau Claire, Wisconsin (USA)

Anime Conventions for February/March 2010

Mochi — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 14:31:40 +0000

Check out the latest Anime Conventions?? for February/March 2010 – hopefully there’s one happening near you!

February 1 – March 1, 2010

BAM! (Bexley Anime and Manga) Festival – London, England (UK)

(This is “a special series of events running all through the month of February 2010 all around the London Borough of Bexley”)

Below is a list of BAM! Events (2/1 to 3/1):

February 1, 2010 – OPENING NIGHT – Spirited Away screening

February 3, 2010 – Ninja School with Chris Crudelli

February 4, 2010 – Howl’s Moving Castle screening

February 6, 2010 – Manga Tattoos! (two locations)

February 8, 2010 – Tokyo Godfathers screening

February 11, 2010 – Cowboy Bebop: The Movie screening

February 15, 2010 – Manga Art workshop with Sweatdrop Studios (two locatons), Ninja School with Chris Crudell

February 17, 2010 – Yu-Gi-Oh and Pokemon League events, Ah Oishi! Bento Cookery workshop with Atsuko

February 18, 2010 – Manga Art workshop with Sweatdrop Studios (two locations), Cat Returns screening

February 19, 2010 – Yu-Gi-Oh and Pokemon League events

February 20, 2010 – Cosplay Workshop and Meet Up

February 22, 2010 – The Girl Who Leapt Through Time screening

February 25, 2010 – MAJOR NEW TITLE PREVIEW – Sky Crawlers screening

March 1, 2010 – CLOSING NIGHT – MAJOR NEW TITLE DOUBLE BILL: 5cm per Second and K20: Legend of the Mask screenings

February 5 – 6, 2010

Drakecon – Rogers, Arkansas (USA)

February 6, 2010

ALCL: Animeleague Club London – London, England (UK)

February 6 – 7, 2010

EvilleCon – Evansville, Indiana (USA)

G-Anime – Gatineau, Quebec (Canada) (Site languages are French & English)

February 12 – 14, 2010

Genericon – Troy, New York (USA)

(This is a Science Fiction, Gaming, & Anime Con)

Katsucon – National Harbor, Maryland (USA)

February 13, 2010

Exeter Comics Expo – Exeter, England (UK)

Queen City Kamikaze – Manchester, New Hampshire (USA)

February 14, 2010

Comitia 91 – Tokyo, Japan (Site language is Japanese)

(This is a Comic Exhibition)

February 15, 2010

Evangelion 1.0: You Are (Not) Alone Screening – Glasgow, Scotland (UK)

(This is part of the Glasgow Youth Film Festival. The screening will be “introduced by Emily Fussell, BBFC examiner and followed by a short masterclass in Anime certification”.)

Evangelion 2.0: You Can (Not) Advance – Glasgow, Scotland (UK)

(This is part of the Glasgow Youth Film Festival. The screening will be “introduced by Anime expert Jonathan Clements, author of Schoolgirl Milky Crisis: Adventures in the Anime and Manga Trade”.)

Grand Cosplay Ball Valentine’s Day Prom – London, England (UK)

February 16, 2010

Ponyo Screening – Derby, England (UK)

(The screening will be “introduced by University Of Derby Animation lecturer Marc Bosward”.)

February 19 – 21, 2010

Con Nooga – Chattanooga, Tennessee (USA)

(Primarily a Science Fiction Con)

Naka-Kon – Kansas City, Missouri (USA)

NonCon – Poughkeepsie, New York (USA)

(Primarily a Gaming Con)

Tsukino-Con – Victoria, British Columbia (Canada)

February 20, 2010

Anime on the Big Screen – Syracuse, New York (USA)

Chibi Chibi Con – Olympia, Washington (USA)

MCM Midlands Expo – Telford, England (UK)

February 20 – 21, 2010

Con-G – Guelph, Ontario (Canada)

February 27, 2010

Mizuumi-Con – San Antonio, Texas (USA)

February 27 – 28, 2010

Japanese Art Festival – Richmond, England (UK)

(This is a Japanese Cultural Festival)

March 4 – 6, 2010

AnimeLand Wasabi – Denver, Colorado (USA)

March 5 – 6, 2010

Anime Fannatiku – St. George, Utah (USA)

March 5 – 7, 2010

CoolKon – Wroc?aw, Poland (Site language is Polish)

March 6 – 7, 2010

Arkansas Anime Festival – Bentonville, Arkansas (USA)

D-Con – Dundee, Scotland (UK)

March 12 – 14, 2010

36 Convención de Juegos de Mesa y Comics – Monterrey, Mexico (Site language is Spanish)

(Primarily a Comics Con)

A & G Ohio – Cincinnati, Ohio (USA)

Anime Milwaukee – Milwaukee, Wisconsin (USA)

Can-Am Comics & Anime Expo – Niagara Falls, Ontario (Canada)

(This event has been postponed by approx. 6 months)

Kawa Kon – Clayton, Missouri (USA)

MegaCon – Orlando, Florida (USA)

(Primarily a Comics Con)

March 13, 2010

SpringFestNY – Brooklyn, New York (USA)

March 19 – 21, 2010

Kamikazecon – Houston, Texas (USA)

Vericon – Cambridge, Massachusetts (USA)

March 20, 2010

ChibiCon – San Jose, California (USA)

March 20 – 21, 2010

MomoCon – Atlanta, Georgia (USA)

Senshi-Con – Anchorage, Alaska (USA)

Toronto AnimeCon – Toronto, Ontario (Canada)

March 25 – 28, 2010

Tokyo International Anime Fair – Tokyo, Japan (Site languages are Japanese & English)

Ohayocon – Columbus, Ohio (USA)

March 26 – 28, 2010

Con-nichiwa – Tucson, Arizona (USA)

I-Con – Stony Brook, New York (USA)

(Primarily a Science Fiction Con)

Kitacon – Northampton, England (UK)

PAX East – Boston, Massachusetts (USA)

(Primarily a Gaming Con)

Suzaku Festival – Ottawa, Ontario (Canada)…Event is Cancelled

Toronto Comic Con – Toronto, Ontario (Canada)

(Primarily a Comics Con)

March 27, 2010

Animarathon – Bowling Green, Ohio (USA)

March 27 – 28, 2010

Hi-Ex – Inverness, Scotland (UK)

(Primarily a Comics Con)

Anime Conventions for January/February 2010

Mochi — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 15:17:11 +0000

Are you ready for the latest list of upcoming Anime Cons to start off the new year? January and February are typically rough times to travel, but hopefully one of these cons will be near you! Here’s the complete list:

January 15 – 18, 2010

Arisia – Cambridge, Massachusetts (USA)

January 16 – 17, 2010

Anime Zap – East Peoria, Illinois (USA)

(Organized as an alternate Con for those who had planned to attend the cancelled Pokettokon)

Pokettokon – East Peoria, Illinois (USA) – CANCELLED

Setsucon – State College, Pennsylvania (USA)

January 16 – 18, 2010

ConRunner 2 – Sheffield, England (UK)

(This is a con “aimed at those who have, are or are thinking about running a fannish (not-for-profit) genre convention”)

January 21 – 24, 2010

Emiko’s Mini Convention – Waterloo, Ontario (Canada)

January 23 – 24, 2010

KapCon 19 – N-n-n-n-n-Nineteen ?? – Wellington, New Zealand

(Primarily an RPG Con)

SoDak Con – Rapid City, South Dakota (USA

WAI-Con 2010: Angels+Demons – Perth, Western Australia (Australia)

January 23 – 25, 2010

Cancon 2010 – Canberra, ACT (Australia)

(Primarily a Gaming Con)

January 23 – 26, 2010

Arcanacon XXVIII – For Science! – Collingwood, Victoria (Australia)

(Primarily an RPG Con)

January 24, 2010

Tsunacon – Sliedrecht, The Netherlands (Site language is Dutch)

January 29 – 31, 201

Chibi Ushicon – Round Rock, Texas (USA)

Ohayocon – Columbus, Ohio (USA)

January 30, 2010

Las Cruces Anime Day – Las Cruces, New Mexico (USA)

Orlando Anime Day – Kissimmee, Florida (USA)

January 30 – 31, 2010

Animation On Display – San Francisco, California (USA)

Tokyo Day – London, England (UK)

(This is an event where “you can experience the eclectic cultures of Tokyo” from traditional music to anime)

February 1 – March 1, 2010

BAM! (Bexley Anime and Manga) Festival – London, England (UK)

(This is “a special series of events running all through the month of February 2010 all around the London Borough of Bexley” A list of the events will follow the regular Conventions listing)

February 5 – 6, 2010

Drakecon – Rogers, Arkansas (USA)

February 6, 2010

ALCL: Animeleague Club London – London, England (UK)

February 6 – 7, 2010

EvilleCon – Evansville, Indiana (USA)

G-Anime – Gatineau, Quebec (Canada) (Site languages are French & English)

February 12 – 14, 2010

Genericon – Troy, New York (USA)

(This is a Science Fiction, Gaming, & Anime Con)

Katsucon – National Harbor, Maryland (USA)

February 13, 2010

Exeter Comics Expo – Exeter, England (UK)

Queen City Kamikaze – Manchester, New Hampshire (USA)

February 14, 2010

Comitia 91 – Tokyo, Japan (Site language is Japanese)

(This is a Comic Exhibition)

February 19 – 21, 2010

Con Nooga – Chattanooga, Tennessee (USA)

(Primarily a Science Fiction Con)

Naka-Kon – Kansas City, Missouri (USA)

NonCon – Poughkeepsie, New York (USA)

(Primarily a Gaming Con)

Tsukino-Con – Victoria, British Columbia (Canada)

February 20, 2010

Chibi Chibi Con – Olympia, Washington (USA)

MCM Midlands Expo – Telford, England (UK)

February 20 – 21, 2010

Con-G – Guelph, Ontario (Canada)

February 27, 2010

Mizuumi-Con – San Antonio, Texas (USA)

February 27 – 28, 2010

Japanese Art Festival – Richmond, England (UK)

(This is a Japanese Cultural Festival)

BAM! (Bexley Anime and Manga) Festival Events (2/1 to 3/1):

February 1, 2010 – OPENING NIGHT – Spirited Away screening

February 3, 2010 – Ninja School with Chris Crudelli

February 4, 2010 – Howl’s Moving Castle screening

February 6, 2010 – Manga Tattoos! (two locations)

February 8, 2010 – Tokyo Godfathers screening

February 11, 2010 – Cowboy Bebop: The Movie screening

February 15, 2010 – Manga Art workshop with Sweatdrop Studios (two locatons), Ninja School with Chris Crudell

February 17, 2010 – Yu-Gi-Oh and Pokemon League events, Ah Oishi! Bento Cookery workshop with Atsuko

February 18, 2010 – Manga Art workshop with Sweatdrop Studios (two locations), Cat Returns screening

February 19, 2010 – Yu-Gi-Oh and Pokemon League events

February 20, 2010 – Cosplay Workshop and Meet Up

February 22, 2010 – The Girl Who Leapt Through Time screening

February 25, 2010 – MAJOR NEW TITLE PREVIEW – Sky Crawlers screening

March 1, 2010 – CLOSING NIGHT – MAJOR NEW TITLE DOUBLE BILL: 5cm per Second and K20: Legend of the Mask screenings

Anime Conventions for December 2009/January 2010

Mochi — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 18:17:21 +0000

Our list of Winter Anime Conventions has a ton of cons to help you get through the winter. Look for them in Tennessee (Kajonk-A-Con), New Jersey (Mokucon), Florida (Anime South), Texas (Ikkicon) and more!

December 4 – 6, 2009

Kajonk-A-Con – Knoxville, Tennessee (USA)

SMOFcon 27 – Austin, Texas (USA)

(This is a con for people interested in organizing and running conventions)

December 5, 2009

Mokucon – New Brunswick, New Jersey (USA)

Roppongi Street – Don’t Say Goodbye – London, England (UK)

(Primarily a ParaPara Dance Event…This is the final Roppongi Street Event)

December 11 – 13, 2009

Torunskie Dni Fantastyki 2009 –Torun, Poland (Site language is Polish)

(Primarily a Science Fiction & Fantasy Con)

December 13, 2009

El Paso WinterCon – Socorro, Texas (USA)

Itadakimasu – York, England (UK)

(This is a Cosplay Cafe Event)

Kaisen Entertainment Fair – Bayamon, Puerto Rico (Site languages are English & Spanish)

Toronto AnimeCon – Toronto, Ontario (Canada)

December 18 – 20, 2009

Anime South – Destin, Florida (USA)

Tsunami 16 2009 – Merida, Yucatan Mexico (Site language is Spanish)

December 31, 2009

Bristol Cosplay Night – Bristol, England (UK)

(This is a Cosplay Event featuring dancing and drinking)

First Night Boston – Boston, Massachusetts (USA)

(This is an Anime Film Festival)

December 31, 2009 – January 2, 2010

M.E.W. Convention – Vancouver, Washington (USA)

January 1 – 3, 2010

Ikkicon – Austin, Texas (USA)

January 8 – 10, 2010

Anime Los Angeles – Los Angeles, California (USA)

GenghisCon 2010 – Crawley, Western Australia (Australia)

(Primarily a Science Fiction & Gaming Con)

Ichibancon – Concord, North Carolina (USA)

Sac-Anime – Sacramento, California (USA)

January 15 – 18, 2010

Arisia – Cambridge, Massachusetts (USA)

January 16 – 17, 2010

Pokettokon – East Peoria, Illinois (USA)

Setsucon – State College, Pennsylvania (USA)

January 16 – 18, 2010

ConRunner 2 – Sheffield, England (UK)

(This is a con “aimed at those who have, are or are thinking about running a fannish (not-for-profit) genre convention”)

January 23 – 24, 2010

KapCon 19 – N-n-n-n-n-Nineteen ?? – Wellington, New Zealand

(Primarily an RPG Con)

SoDak Con – Rapid City, South Dakota (USA

WAI-Con 2010: Angels+Demons – Perth, Western Australia (Australia)

January 23 – 25, 2010

Cancon 2010 – Canberra, ACT (Australia)

(Primarily a Gaming Con)

January 23 – 26, 2010

Arcanacon XXVIII – For Science! – Collingwood, Victoria (Australia)

(Primarily an RPG Con)

January 29 – 31, 201

Chibi Ushicon – Round Rock, Texas (USA)

Ohayocon – Columbus, Ohio (USA)

January 30, 2010

Las Cruces Anime Day – Las Cruces, New Mexico (USA)

January 30 – 31, 2010

Animation On Display – San Francisco, California (USA)

Anime Conventions for November/December 2009

Mochi — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:24:49 +0000

November is here, but that doesn’t mean the Anime Cons have stopped for the year! There are anime conventions happening all over – be sure to check our full list to find one near you!

November 13 – 14, 2009

DotCon – Mississauga, Ontario (Canada)

November 13 – 15, 2009

Eirtakon – Dublin, Ireland

Izumicon – Midwest City, Oklahoma (USA)

New England Fan Experience – Boston, Massachusetts (USA)

November 14, 2009

Anime League Club London – London, England (UK)

Kaji-con – Valdosta, Georgia (USA)

November 19 – 22, 2009

Thought Bubble – Leeds, England (UK)

November 20 – 22, 2009

Anime Crossroads – Indianapolis, Indiana (USA)

Anime USA – Arlington, Virginia (USA)

Another Anime Convention – Nashua, New Hampshire (USA)

Arkansas Anime Festival – Fayetteville, Arkansas (USA)

Bishie Con – St. Louis, Missouri (USA)

Daisho Con – Stevens Point, Wisconsin (USA)

Philcon – Cherry Hill, New Jersey (USA)

(Primarily a Science Fiction Con)

YuleCon – Fort Worth, Texas (USA)

Zona Con – Orlando, Florida (USA)

(This is a mixed genre con…the catchphrase is “Where Anime Meets Horror”)

November 21 – 22, 2009

Anime Festival Asia – Singapore

November 27 – 29, 2009

Tomodachi Fest – Boise, Idaho (USA)

November 28, 2009

Atlanta Anime Day – Atlanta, Georgia (USA)

November 28 – 29, 2009

The Asian Karaoke Idol Invitational (TAKII) – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (USA)

November 29, 2009

The Grand International Cosplay Ball – London, England (UK)

December 4 – 6, 2009

Kajonk-A-Con – Knoxville, Tennessee (USA)

December 13, 2009

Kaisen Entertainment Fair – Bayamon, Puerto Rico (Site languages are English & Spanish)

Toronto AnimeCon – Toronto, Ontario (Canada)

December 18 – 20, 2009

Anime South – Destin, Florida (USA)

December 31, 2009

First Night Boston – Boston, Massachusetts (USA)

(This is an Anime Film Festival)

December 31, 2009 – January 2, 2010

M.E.W. Convention – Vancouver, Washington (USA)

Anime Conventions for October/November 2009

Mochi — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 13:29:54 +0000

Just because it’s fall doesn’t mean there aren’t any anime cons happening. In October and November, you’ll find anime cons all over the place – hopefully there’s one happening near you! Here’s our massive list of anime cons – please be sure to check out their respective websites for details!

October 2 – 4, 2009

Animation Supercon – Miami, Florida (USA)

Anime Detroit – Troy, Michigan (USA)

Archon – Collinsville, Illinois (USA)

(Primarily a Science Fiction Con)

Fw:Anipop – Lisbon, Portugal (Site language is Portuguese)

GO3 Electronic & Entertainment Expo 2009 – Perth, Western Australia (Australia)

(This Expo features the latest in Home Entertainment, Communication, Wireless/Internet, Electronic Games, In-Vehicle Technology, Pop Culture/Anime, Audio, Education & Training & more.)

Kuzuricon – Battle Creek, Michigan (USA)

Realms Con – Corpus Christi, Texas (USA)

RoundCon – Columbia, South Carolina (USA)

(This is primarily a Gaming Con)

October 3, 2009

Anime at UMSL – St. Louis, Missouri (USA)

October 3 – 4, 2009

British International Comics Show – Birmingham, England (UK)

KuruKiiro Festival – Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (USA)

(Formerly known as Tekko 1/2)

October 9 – 11, 2009

Ani-Magic – Palmdale, California (USA)

EXP Convention – St. Augustine, Florida (USA)

Naru 2 U – Ottawa, Ontario (Canada)

Tsubasacon – Huntington, West Virginia (USA)

VGXpo 2009 – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (USA)

(This is a Video Gaming Con)

October 10, 2009

Anime Destiny – Berkeley, California (USA)

Anime St. George – St. George, Utah (USA)

October 16 – 18, 2009

Anime Banzai – Salt Lake City, Utah (USA)

October 17 – 18, 2009

Armageddon Melbourne – Melbourne, Victoria (Australia)

October 17, 2009

Borders Mini-con – Leicester, England (UK)

J-CultureCon – Derby, England (UK)

(Formerly known as Chibicon)

Manga Bible Event – Whetstone, Leicestershire, England (UK)

(Manga Art Workshop, Seminar, Presentation, and Book Signing)

October 20, 2009

Cosplay Fever Book Launch – London, England (UK)

(Gallery, Cosplay Photo Shoot, and Book Signing)

FuyuCon – Northampton, England (UK)

GameX – Oaks (Philadelphia), Pennsylvania (USA)

(Primarily a Gaming Con)

Geek.Kon – Madison, Wisconsin (USA)

Infinite Bits – Miami, Florida (USA)

(This is a Video Gaming Con)

Kajonk-a-Con – Knoxville, Tennessee (USA)

(Postponed until December 4 – 6)

MileHiCon 2009 – Denver, Colorado (USA)

(Primarily a Science Fiction Con)

Necronomicon 2009 – St. Petersburg, Florida (USA)

(Primarily a Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror Con)

October 24, 2009

SCI-FI London Oktoberfest Anime All-Nighter – London, England (UK)

(Lineup includes Evangelion 1.0, Time of Eve, The Sky Crawlers, King of Thorn, & Eureka Seven – Good Night, Sleep Tight, Young Lovers)

October 24 – 25, 2009

London MCM Expo – London, England (UK)

(Primarily a Science Fiction Con)

Motaku – Kansas City, Missouri (USA)

October 24, 2009

The Sword Of The Stranger screening & ScreenTalk – London, England (UK)

(Screening of film followed by a ScreenTalk with director Masahiro Ando and producer Mashiko Minami)

October 29 – November 1, 2009

Bakuretsu Con – Colchester, Vermont (USA)

Youmacon – Dearborn, Michigan (USA)

October 30 – November 1, 2009

Oni-Con – Houston, Texas (USA)

Saboten-Con – Mesa, Arizona (USA)

SugoiCon – Ft. Mitchell, Kentucky (USA)

Yaoi-Con – San Mateo, California (USA)

October 31 – November 1, 2009

Anime @ ArmadaCon – Devonport, Plymouth (UK)

(Con-Within-a-Con…part of the ArmadaCon Science Fiction Convention)

November 6 – 8, 2009

Aki Con – Everett, Washington (USA)

Anime NebrasKon – Omaha, Nebraska (USA)

J-Popcon – Valby, Denmark (Site language is Danish)

Nekocon – Hampton, Viginia (USA)

Pacific Media Expo – Los Angeles, California (USA)

November 7 – 8, 2009

Zenkaikon – King of Prussia, Pennsylvania (USA)

November 8, 2009

Vértigo – Santa Cruz, Bolivia (Site language is Spanish)

November 13 – 15, 2009

Eirtakon – Dublin, Ireland

Izumicon – Midwest City, Oklahoma (USA)

New England Fan Experience – Boston, Massachusetts (USA)

November 14, 2009

Anime League Club London – London, England (UK)

November 20 – 22, 2009

Anime Crossroads – Indianapolis, Indiana (USA)

Anime USA – Arlington, Virginia (USA)

Another Anime Convention – Nashua, New Hampshire (USA)

Arkansas Anime Festival – Fayetteville, Arkansas (USA)

Bishie Con – St. Louis, Missouri (USA)

Daisho Con – Stevens Point, Wisconsin (USA)

YuleCon – Fort Worth, Texas (USA)

Zona Con – Orlando, Florida (USA)

(This is a mixed genre con…the catchphrase is “Where Anime Meets Horror”)

November 21 – 22, 2009

Anime Festival Asia – Singapore

November 27 – 29, 2009

Tomodachi Fest – Boise, Idaho (USA)

November 28, 2009

Atlanta Anime Day – Atlanta, Georgia (USA)

November 29, 2009

The Grand International Cosplay Ball – London, England (UK)

Anime Conventions for September/October 2009

Mochi — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 13:13:59 +0000

Were you convinced that Anime Con Season was over? Because September and October don’t let up at all! There are listings from all over the world – from Chibi-Pa in West Palm Beach, Florida to Death Note Day in Manchester, England (UK)! Here’s the complete list of Anime Cons for September and October, 2009!

September 4 – 6, 2009

Alcon – Leicester, England (UK)

Chibi-Pa – West Palm Beach, Florida (USA)

Penny Arcade Expo – Seattle, Washington (USA)

(This is a Gaming Con)

September 4 – 7, 2009

AnimeFest – Dallas, Texas (USA)

**Dragon*Con – Atlanta, Georgia (USA)**

(Primarily a Science Fiction Con)

September 5, 2009

Librari-Con 2009 – Fayetteville, North Carolina (USA)

September 5 – 6, 2009

Animania Sydney – Sydney, New South Wales (Australia)

September 5 – 7, 2009

Anime Vegas – Las Vegas, Nevada (USA)

Kumoricon – Portland, Oregon (USA)

September 11 – 13, 2009

Nan Desu Kan – Denver, Colorado (USA)

September 12, 2009

Edge Comic Con – Edgerton, Wisconsin (USA)

(Primarily a Comics Con)

MCM Cosplay Roadshow – Hoddesdon, England (UK)

(The first stop for this traveling event)

Sonia Leong talk and signing at Tokyo 15 – Manchester, England (UK)

September 18 – 20, 2009

Abunai – Zwolle, Netherlands

(This year’s con will emphasize music)

Anime Weekend Atlanta – Atlanta, Georgia (USA)

Connichi – Kassel, Germany (Site languages are German & English)

Gen Con Oz – Brisbane, Queensland (Australia)

(This is a Gaming Con)

Reactor – Rosemont, Illinois (USA)

September 19, 2009

Animania Brisbane – Brisbane, Queensland (Australia)

Death Note Day – Manchester, England (UK)

September 19 – 20, 2009

JapanFest – Duluth, Georgia (USA)

(This is an event spotlighting Japanese Pop Culture)

MikomiCon – Northridge, California (USA)

Tulsa Comic & Anime Expo – Tulsa, Oklahoma (USA)

September 25 – 27, 2009

Animeland Otaku Mex – Albuquerque, New Mexico (USA)

Erie Anime Experience – Edinboro, Pennsylvania (USA)

New York Anime Festival – New York, New York (USA)

September 26, 2009

Tigercon – Towson, Maryland (USA)

October 2 – 4, 2009

Animation Supercon – Miami, Florida (USA)

Anime Detroit – Troy, Michigan (USA)

Archon – Collinsville, Illinois (USA)

(Primarily a Science Fiction Con)

GO3 Electronic & Entertainment Expo 2009 – Perth, Western Australia (Australia)

(This Expo features the latest in Home Entertainment, Communication, Wireless/Internet, Electronic Games, In-Vehicle Technology, Pop Culture/Anime, Audio, Education & Training & more.)

Kuzuricon – Battle Creek, Michigan (USA)

Realms Con – Corpus Christi, Texas (USA)

October 3 – 4, 2009

British International Comics Show – Birmingham, England (UK)

October 9 – 11, 2009

Ani-Magic – Palmdale, California (USA)

EXP Convention – St. Augustine, Florida (USA)

Naru 2 U – Ottawa, Ontario (Canada)

Tsubasacon – Huntington, West Virginia (USA)

VGXpo 2009 – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (USA)

(This is a Video Gaming Con)

October 10, 2009

Anime St. George – St. George, Utah (USA)

October 16 – 18, 2009

Anime Banzai – Salt Lake City, Utah (USA)

October 17 – 18, 2009

Armageddon Melbourne – Melbourne, Victoria (Australia)

October 17 2009

Borders Mini-con – Leicester, England (UK)

J-CultureCon – Derby, England (UK)

(Formerly known as Chibicon)

October 23 – 25, 2009

FuyuCon – Northampton, England (UK)

GameX – Oaks (Philadelphia), Pennsylvania (USA)

(Primarily a Gaming Con)

Geek.Kon – Madison, Wisconsin (USA)

Infinite Bits – Miami, Florida (USA)

(This is a Video Gaming Con)

Kajonk-a-Con – Knoxville, Tennessee (USA)

(Postponed until December 4 – 6)

MileHiCon 2009 – Denver, Colorado (USA)

(Primarily a Science Fiction Con)

Necronomicon 2009 – St. Petersburg, Florida (USA)

(Primarily a Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror Con)

October 24 – 25, 2009

London MCM Expo – London, England (UK)

(Primarily a Science Fiction Con)

Motaku – Kansas City, Missouri (USA)

October 29 – November 1, 2009

Bakuretsu Con – Colchester, Vermont (USA)

Youmacon – Dearborn, Michigan (USA)

October 30 – November 1, 2009

Oni-Con – Houston, Texas (USA)

Saboten-Con – Mesa, Arizona (USA)

SugoiCon – Ft. Mitchell, Kentucky (USA)

Yaoi-Con – San Mateo, California (USA)

October 31 – November 1, 2009

Anime @ ArmadaCon – Devonport, Plymouth (UK)

(Con-Within-a-Con…part of the ArmadaCon Science Fiction Convention)

Anime Conventions for August/September 2009

Mochi — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 15:43:54 +0000

Here’s our comprehensive list of anime conventions for the end of summer! There are enough smaller cons that won’t break your bank now that Anime Central and Anime Expo have passed. There are cons all over the place – from everywhere from Anime Festival Orlando in Florida to Death Note day in England! Here’s the full list below:

July 31 – August 2, 2009

AnimagiC – Bonn, Germany (Site language is German)

Anime Festival Orlando – Orlando, Florida (USA)

AnimeLand TuCon – Tucson, Arizona (USA)

ConnectiCon – Hartford, Connecticut (USA)

Kakkoi|con – Minneapolis, Minnesota (USA)

(Postponed until 2010)

Otakuthon – Montreal, Quebec (Canada) (Site languages are French & English)

Southwest Animation Convention and Expo – Albuquerque, New Mexico (USA)

July 31 – August 3, 2009

Tokonatsu 2009 – Bedfordshire, England (UK)

(Outdoor/Camping Anime Convention)

August 1, 2009

Death Note Day – Leeds, England (UK)

(This event features Death Note anime sceenings, contests, and cosplay)

August 7 – 9, 2009

Animethon – Edmonton, Alberta (Canada)

Fandemonium – Nampa, Idaho (USA)

(This is a multi-media and multi-genre fan Expo)

Ikasucon – Fort Wayne, Indiana (USA)

Sogen Con – Sioux Falls, South Dakota (USA)

August 8, 2009

Death Note Day – Newcastle, England (UK)

(This event features Death Note anime sceenings, contests, and cosplay)

Kin-Yoobi Con – Hayward, California (USA)

August 8 – 9, 2009

Innocente Seraphim – Bellevue, Washington (USA)

(This is a Con featuring modern Asian Ball-Jointed Dolls and Japanese Street Fashion)

Northern Michigan Anime Convention – Traverse City, Michigan (USA)

Smash! – Sydney, New South Wales (Australia)

August 13 – 16, 2009

Gen Con Indy – Indianapolis, Indiana (USA)

(This is a Gaming Con)

August 14 – 15, 2009

Osakacon – Clinton Township, Michigan (USA)

(Postponed)

August 14 – 16, 2009

AnimeIowa – Coralville, Iowa (USA)

Aya Revolution – Coventry, England (UK)

San Japan – San Antonio, Texas (USA)

August 15 – 16, 2009

Auto Assembly – Birmingham, England (UK)

(This is a Transformers Con)

August 21 – 22, 2009

BlizzCon – Anaheim, California (USA)

(Primarily a Gaming Con)

August 21 – 23, 2009

Manifest – Melbourne, Victoria (Australia)

August 22 – 23, 2009

Mini MegaCon – Orlando, Florida (USA)

(Primarily a Comics Con)

August 27 – 28, 2009

Kita-Kon – Thunder Bay, Ontario (Canada)

August 28 – 30, 2009

Fan Expo Canada – Toronto, Ontario (Canada)

(Primarily a Comics Con)

MatsuriCon – Worthington, Ohio (USA)

Mizu Con – Miami, Florida (USA)

Sac-Anime – Sacramento, California (USA)

August 29 – 30, 2009

C3×Hobby – Chiba City, Japan (Site language is Japanese)

(This is a Toy Show/Convention)

August 30, 2009

Yaoifest – Calgary, Alberta (Canada)

September 4 – 6, 2009

Alcon – Leicester, England (UK)

Chibi-Pa – West Palm Beach, Florida (USA)

Penny Arcade Expo – Seattle, Washington (USA)

(This is a Gaming Con)

September 4 – 7, 2009

AnimeFest – Dallas, Texas (USA)

**Dragon*Con – Atlanta, Georgia (USA)**

(Primarily a Science Fiction Con)

September 5, 2009

Librari-Con 2009 – Fayetteville, North Carolina (USA)

September 5 – 6, 2009

Animania Sydney – Sydney, New South Wales (Australia)

September 5 – 7, 2009

Anime Vegas – Las Vegas, Nevada (USA)

Kumoricon – Portland, Oregon (USA)

September 11 – 13, 2009

Nan Desu Kan – Denver, Colorado (USA)

September 12, 2009

Edge Comic Con – Edgerton, Wisconsin (USA)

(Primarily a Comics Con)

MCM Cosplay Roadshow – Hoddesdon, England (UK)

(The first stop for this traveling event)

September 18 – 20, 2009

Abunai – Zwolle, Netherlands

(This year’s con will emphasize music)

Anime Weekend Atlanta – Atlanta, Georgia (USA)

Connichi – Kassel, Germany (Site languages are German & English)

Gen Con Oz – Brisbane, Queensland (Australia)

(This is a Gaming Con)

Reactor – Rosemont, Illinois (USA)

September 19, 2009

Animania Brisbane – Brisbane, Queensland (Australia)

September 19 – 20, 2009

JapanFest – Duluth, Georgia (USA)

(This is an event spotlighting Japanese Pop Culture)

MikomiCon – Northridge, California (USA)

Tulsa Comic & Anime Expo – Tulsa, Oklahoma (USA)

September 25 – 27, 2009

Animeland Otaku Mex – Albuquerque, New Mexico (USA)

Erie Anime Experience – Edinboro, Pennsylvania (USA)

New York Anime Festival – New York, New York (USA)

September 26, 2009

Tigercon – Towson, Maryland (USA)

Anime Conventions for July/August 2009

Mochi — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:35:43 +0000

July 2 – 5, 2009

Anime Expo – Los Angeles, California (USA)

CONvergence 2009 – Bloomington, Minnesota (USA)

(Primarily a Science Fiction Con)

Japan Expo – Paris, France (Site languages are French, Japanese, & English)

July 3 – 5, 2009

Anime Overload – Austin, Texas (USA)

AniMex 2009 – Monterrey, Mexico (Site language is Spanish)

G-Fest – Des Plaines, Illinois (USA)

(This is a Godzilla and Japanese Monster Convention)

Otaku Omaha – Council Bluffs, Iowa (USA)

Supanova Pop Culture Expo – Perth, Western Australia (Australia)

July 4, 2009

Bristol Cosplay Night 6 – Bristol, England (UK)

July 4 – 5, 2009

Made In Japan – Wiener Neustadt, Austria (Site language is German)

July 10- 12, 2009

Anime Festival Wichita – Wichita, Kansas (USA)

JAMPcon – Chattanooga, Tennessee (USA)

(Postponed)

Polaris – Toronto, Ontario (Canada)

(Primarily a Science Fiction Con)

Tokyo In Tulsa – Tulsa, Oklahoma (USA)

July 11- 12, 2009

Manga & Anime Art Exhibition – Richmond (Surrey), England (UK)

(This is part of a larger cultural event called the Japanese Art Festival)

El Paso Anime Con – El Paso, Texas (USA)

Northern Anime Festival - Oshawa, Ontario (Canada)

Yasumicon – Miami, Florida (USA)

July 17- 19, 2009

AniMix – Killeen, Texas (USA)

MACOnvention – Leonding, Austria (Site language is German)

NatsuCon – Bridgeton, Missouri (USA)

Otakon – Baltimore, Maryland (USA)

July 18, 2009

Roppongi Street Summer Story – London, England (UK)

(Primarily a ParaPara Dance Event)

July 18 – 19, 2009

Ancient City Con – Jacksonville, Florida (USA)

Insert Coin 2009 – North Hampton, England (UK)

(Primarily a Gaming Con)

London Film & Comic Con – London, England (UK)

Northern Michigan Anime Convention - Traverse City, Michigan (USA)

(Postponed…Re-scheduled for August 8 & 9)

July 23 – 26, 2009

Comic-Con International: San Diego – San Diego, California (USA)

(Primarily a Comics Con)

July 24 – 26, 2009

Ai-Kon – Winnipeg, Manitoba (Canada)

MechaCon – Lafayette, Louisiana (USA)

PersaCon – Decatur, Alabama (USA)

July 25, 2009

Doujin Overload – Auckland City, New Zealand

(This event is modeled after Comiket Japan)

July 25 – 26, 2009

AVCon – Adelaide, South Australia (Australia)

July 31 – August 2, 2009

AnimagiC – Bonn, Germany (Site language is German)

Anime Festival Orlando – Orlando, Florida (USA)

AnimeLand TuCon – Tucson, Arizona (USA)

ConnectiCon – Hartford, Connecticut (USA)

Kakkoi|con – Minneapolis, Minnesota (USA)

(Postponed until 2010)

Otakuthon – Montreal, Quebec (Canada) (Site languages are French & English)

Southwest Animation Convention and Expo – Albuquerque, New Mexico (USA)

July 31 – August 3, 2009

Tokonatsu 2009 – Bedfordshire, England (UK)

(Outdoor/Camping Anime Convention)

August 7 – 9, 2009

Animethon – Edmonton, Alberta (Canada)

Fandemonium – Nampa, Idaho (USA)

(This is a multi-media and multi-genre fan Expo)

Ikasucon – Fort Wayne, Indiana (USA)

Sogen Con – Sioux Falls, South Dakota (USA)

August 8, 2009

Kin-Yoobi Con – Hayward, California (USA)

August 8 – 9, 2009

Innocente Seraphim – Bellevue, Washington (USA)

(This is a Con featuring modern Asian Ball-Jointed Dolls and Japanese Street Fashion)

Northern Michigan Anime Convention – Traverse City, Michigan (USA)

Smash! – Sydney, New South Wales (Australia)

August 13 – 16, 2009

Gen Con Indy – Indianapolis, Indiana (USA)

(This is a Gaming Con)

August 14 – 15, 2009

Osakacon – Clinton Township, Michigan (USA)

(Postponed)

August 14 – 16, 2009

AnimeIowa – Coralville, Iowa (USA)

Aya Revolution – Coventry, England (UK)

San Japan – San Antonio, Texas (USA)

August 15 – 16, 2009

Auto Assembly – Birmingham, England (UK)

(This is a Transformers Con)

August 21 – 22, 2009

BlizzCon – Anaheim, California (USA)

(Primarily a Gaming Con)

August 21 – 23, 2009

Manifest – Melbourne, Victoria (Australia)

August 27 – 28, 2009

Kita-Kon – Thunder Bay, Ontario (Canada)

August 28 – 30, 2009

Fan Expo Canada – Toronto, Ontario (Canada)

(Primarily a Comics Con)

MatsuriCon – Worthington, Ohio (USA)

Mizu Con – Miami, Florida (USA)

Sac-Anime – Sacramento, California (USA)

August 29 – 30, 2009

C3×Hobby – Chiba City, Japan (Site language is Japanese)

(This is a Toy Show/Convention)

August 30, 2009

Yaoifest – Calgary, Alberta (Canada)

Anime Conventions for June/July 2009

Mochi — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 16:29:49 +0000

The anime con season is officially underway! There are a massive amount of anime conventions this month, from Anime Festival Orlando in Florida to Anime Overload in Austin, Texas. Check out our listing below and see if any of them are in your area!June 4 – 7, 2009