The Anime BlogConventions http://www.theanimeblog.com The Anime Blog features Anime and Manga News and Reviews, Japanese Culture Articles, Japanese Recipes, Lolita Fashion and more. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:34:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 English hourly 1 Animation and Gaming Ohio Announces Their Final Guesthttp://www.theanimeblog.com/anime-conventions/animation-and-gaming-ohio-announces-their-final-guest/ http://www.theanimeblog.com/anime-conventions/animation-and-gaming-ohio-announces-their-final-guest/#comments Mon, 19 Jan 2009 13:52:16 +0000 David http://theanimeblog.com/?p=4061 Steve Blum will be joining A&G Ohio for his first Ohio convention appearance ever!! Steve is the famous voice of “Spike” from Cowboy Bebop, “Roger Smith” from The Big O, as well as “Wolverine” in various Marvel animations and games, “Orochimaru” in Naruto, and countless others. He will be joining fellow voice actors including Richard Epcar, who is most famous for “Batou” from Ghost in the Shell, Ellyn Stern who voiced “Haraway” in Ghost in the shell, and Steve Downes, who is most famous for being the voice of “Master Chief” in the Halo games.

Also joining them is Dan Slott, who is the current writer for “The Amazing Spider-Man”, but has also written for “Ren and Stimpy”, and “The Avengers: The Initiative”. Among others are International Cosplay Star YaYa Han, and DM Ashura, who has been featured in various DDR games. To help con goers cope with the poor economy but still be able to make it to conventions, each hotel room bought at our hotel, the Holiday Inn Eastgate, you will receive one full weekend badge for A&G Ohio for FREE!

Purchase must be made by Feb 1st, 2009. With the purchase of a hotel room, you will also receive 4 free hot breakfast tickets for Saturday and Sunday.

Lastly, if you pre-register before February 1st, 2009 you could win a legendary halo helmet, and Steve Downes will personally sign it at opening ceremonies for you!

Pre-Registering before February 1st also gives you first choice to participate in our signature events! Pre-Reg is only $25. Animation and Gaming Ohio (A&G Ohio) is a convention ran by the fans, for the fans. It not only includes Japanese animation, but American animation as well.

Gaming is also incorporated with the signature gaming events and the massive game room A&G has to offer. A&G Ohio is a second year convention based out of Cincinnati, OH. Visit A&G Ohio’s website.

  • Date: March 13-15 2009
  • Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Holiday Inn Eastgate
  • Registration Fee: $30 for the weekend, Pre-Register for $25.
Share/Bookmark]]> http://www.theanimeblog.com/anime-conventions/animation-and-gaming-ohio-announces-their-final-guest/feed/ 1 MikomiCon 2008 Reporthttp://www.theanimeblog.com/anime-conventions/mikomicon/mikomicon-2008/ http://www.theanimeblog.com/anime-conventions/mikomicon/mikomicon-2008/#comments Mon, 22 Sep 2008 16:55:40 +0000 Liz http://theanimeblog.com/?p=3046 For three years, I attended California State University Northridge, trying to balance my study schedule with my Fullmetal Alchemist schedule. Yet, during this time, I had no idea that the large university in L.A.’s San Fernando Valley was home to its own anime convention. In fact, I found out about MikomiCon right around the time that I completed my M.A. and lost the privilege of free convention entry that is granted to those with valid student IDs.

MikomiCon is an interesting convention. It’s presented by CSUN’s anime club, but it isn’t necessarily a student event. In fact, from what I’ve been told by event organizers, the bulk of the attendees have no affiliation with the school. However, it is held on a college campus where the nearest hotel is roughly two miles away.

Because of that, there are no 3 a.m. screenings and the convention tends to draw mostly L.A.-area otaku. But, in the three years that MikomiCon has existed, the convention has become a small and fun event that focuses on anime, but features so much more than just that.

Day One:

CSUNs Jishin Taiko Ensemble performing at Mikomicon.

CSUN's Jishin Taiko Ensemble performing at Mikomicon.

The cool thing about a university-based convention is that there are many on-campus organizations at the event’s disposal. For example, the CSUN Jishin Taiko Ensemble was on hand for both a performance and a workshop. The student musicians performed kumi-daiko (group drumming) in the center of the university student union in the midst of a blazing afternoon. Afterwards, the drummers taught attendees the basics of kumi-daiko, which proved to be a popular (and fun to watch) workshop. View video of the taiko performance!

The drawback of holding a convention at CSUN is that the design of the student union is convoluted, with conference rooms and theaters buried in corners of several buildings. Plus, the maps are virtually useless. Case in point, it took twenty minutes for me, a former student at the institution, to find the USU Theater.

These Trinity Blood cosplayers were my favorites at Mikomicon. They rightfully won the craftsmanship award.

These Trinity Blood cosplayers were my favorites at Mikomicon. They rightfully won the craftsmanship award.

Apparently, I wasn’t the only one who got lost as there were only three people who eventually found the venue for a lecture entitled “Mars: What a Beautiful and Imaginative Place.” The talk was given by Roger Gibbs, the project manager for the 2001 Odyssey mission to Mars (the one where water was found). The talk was immensely interesting, focusing on both the failures and triumphs of NASA’s Mars missions, and featured photos of the planet displayed on a full-sized movie screen. For fans of sci-fi anime, this was a treat. It’s just too bad that more people didn’t get to witness it.

Day Two:

Oh, there were panels and screenings galore, but this was Saturday and Saturday means cosplay. As might be expected, much of the crowd spent the afternoon and early evening posing for photos in the quad.

Naturally, Naruto was the most heavily represented anime amongst cosplayers, closely followed by Death Note and Kingdom Hearts. There was a smattering of characters from The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, Ouran High School Host Club and Trigun as well. Oddly enough, I only saw one person in Bleach cosplay and no one dressed as the usually popular Alucard.


A group of Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya cosplayers in formation.

A group of Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya cosplayers in formation.

I don’t cosplay, mostly because I tend to prefer outfits far too elaborate for someone who can only sew a hem, (ideally, I would cosplay Haydee from Gankutsuou). That said, I was in awe of the group that arrived dressed as the art book versions of Trinity Blood characters. Appropriately, this was the group that won the craftsmanship award at Masquerade.

Saturday night’s Masquerade was the highlight of the weekend, not so much because of the actual cosplay skits, but because of the intermission entertainment. The event was hosted by Kyle Hebert. The L.A.-based voice actor has appeared in Naruto, Bleach, Gurren Lagann, Fullmetal Alchemist, Devil May Cry IV and Ouran High School Host Club. His biggest claim to fame, though, is his work on Dragon Ball Z. At MikomiCon, Hebert is best known as not only a regular guest but as the guy who created the Kame Hame Ha contest, which is now a tradition during the intermission of the convention’s Masquerade.

The contest was extremely popular, with probably 100 or so people lined up to try to put their spin on the Dragon Ball scream.

The intermission also featured a great demonstration from martial arts group Monkeys Flying High and a para para performance featuring members of Kiwi Project alongside folks who took part in the group’s workshop that afternoon.

Day 3:

The sumo wrestling events were a highlight of Mikomicon. I would have tried it myself, but I was being lazy.

The sumo wrestling events were a highlight of Mikomicon. I would have tried it myself, but I was being lazy.

One of the most popular features at MikomiCon is sumo wrestling. I don’t mean actual demonstrations or workshops. Instead, anyone can climb into one of two inflatable sumo suits and challenge a friend to three rounds on the mat. From what I saw, it actually takes a lot of time to get in and out of the suit, and if you happen to fall over while wearing the suit, it can be almost impossible to get back on your feet. Feeling kind of lazy myself, I was content to just watch others push each other in and out of the ring. Combined with a screening of four episodes of Fate/stay Night (I have to watch the whole series now), this was a nice way to end the convention.

MikomiCon took place on September 19-21, 2008 in Northridge, California. For more MikomiCon coverage, be sure to check out Liz’s photos from MikomiCon.

Editor’s Note: The Anime Blog’s Guest Contributor Liz Ohanesian is a Los Angeles-based journalist covering music, media and club culture. She is a staff writer for Club World and her work regularly appears in such publications as the L.A. Weekly, Razorcake and Outburn. She has written for such publications as Punk Planet, PopMatters, Santa Monica Mirror and others.

Share/Bookmark]]> http://www.theanimeblog.com/anime-conventions/mikomicon/mikomicon-2008/feed/ 4 Anime Conventions for September/October 2008http://www.theanimeblog.com/anime-conventions/convention-schedules/animeconventions-for-septemberoctober-2008/ http://www.theanimeblog.com/anime-conventions/convention-schedules/animeconventions-for-septemberoctober-2008/#comments Thu, 28 Aug 2008 13:44:13 +0000 Mochi http://theanimeblog.com/?p=2850 Even though the Summer Anime Con Season has ended, there are still a number of Anime Conventions throughout September and October 2008! Here’s TheAnimeBlog.com’s Anime Conventions List for September/October 2008:

August 29 – September 1, 2008

Con Xtreme Anime Convention 2008

Con Xtreme Anime Convention 2008

  • Con-X-treme

    San Mateo, California (USA)

  • Dragon*Con

    Atlanta, Georgia (USA) – (Primarily a Science Fiction Convention)

August 30 – September 1, 2008

September 5 – 7, 2008

September 6, 2008

September 6 – 8, 2008

Int'l Manga Summit 2008 Banner

  • International Manga Summit

    Kyoto, Japan (Site languages are Japanese, Chinese, Korean, and English) – (This is a Manga/Comic Artist Conference)

September 7, 2008

September 9 – 10, 2008

  • DOJIcon

    Krakow, Poland (Site language is Polish)

September 12 – 14, 2008

  • Connichi

    Kassel, Germany (Site languages are German, Japanese, and English)

  • Nan Desu Kan

    Denver, Colorado (USA)

September 13, 2008

September 19 – 21, 2008

September 20 – 21, 2008

September 26 – 28, 2008

Schoolgirls & Mobliesuits

  • Schoolgirls and Mobilesuits

    Minneapolis, Minnesota (USA) – (This is “an annual workshop exploring the creative and cultural implications of anime and manga art”)

  • Sogen Con

    Sioux Falls, South Dakota (USA)

  • Tsubasacon

    Huntington, West Virginia (USA)

  • Yaoi-Con

    San Mateo, California (USA)

September 27 – 28, 2008

October 3 – 5, 2008

October 4 – 5, 2008

October 10 – 11, 2008

  • BlizzCon

    Anaheim, California (USA) (Site languages are English, French, German, Korean, and Spanish) – (This is a Gaming Convention)

October 10 – 12, 2008

animeusa 2008 Banner

October 11 – 12, 2008

  • Anime Festival BH

    Belo Horizonte, Brazil (Site language is Portuguese)

  • F.A.C.T.S.

    Ghent, Belgium (Site languages are Dutch, English, and French) – (Primarily a Science Fiction Convention)

  • Niucon

    Wroclaw, Poland (Site language is Polish)

October 17 – 18, 2008

October 17 – 19, 2008

October 18 – 19, 2008

October 23 – 26, 2008

  • Comic Action

    Messe Essen, Germany (Site languages are German and English) – (Primarily a Comics Convention)

October 24, 2008

October 24 – 25, 2008

October 24 – 26, 2008

October 25 – 26, 2008

TAKII Banner

October 25 – 27, 2008

October 30 – November 2, 2008

October 31 – November 2, 2008

  • AniMaCo

    Berlin, Germany (Site language is German)

  • Anime Supercon

    Miami, Florida (USA)

  • CrisisCon

    Huntsville, Alabama (USA) – (Primarily a Science Fiction Convention)

  • MangaNEXT

    Somerset, New Jersey (USA) – (Primarily a Manga Convention)

  • SugoiCon

    Ft. Mitchell, Kentucky (USA)

SugoiCon 2008 Banner

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<a href='http://animeexpo.com/' rel='external ' title='Largest anime convention in the United States'>Anime Expo</a> 2008 - North America's Largest Anime Convention

  • Anime Expo – Los Angeles, California (USA)
  • CONvergence – Bloomington, Minnesota (USA) – (Primarily a Science Fiction Convention)
  • Gen Con Australia – Brisbane, Queensland (Australia) – (Primarily a Game Convention)
  • PortConMaine – Portland, Maine (USA)

July 5, 2008

  • Chibicon – Utrecht, Netherlands (Site language is Dutch with some English)

July 5 – 6, 2008

  • AniMex – Monterrey, NL (Mexico) (Site language is Spanish)
  • Mecra Summer – Taipei, Taiwan (Site language is Chinese)

July 10 – 13, 2008

  • Portus 2008 – Dallas, Texas (USA) – (Primarily a Harry Potter Convention)

July 11 – 13 & 16 – 20, 2008

  • Anime Friends – São Paulo, Brazil (Site language is Portuguese)

July 12 – 13, 2008

July 18 – 20, 2008

AniMix 2008

  • AniMix – Killeen, Texas (USA) Note: This is their inaugural Con.
  • Daigacon – Bowling Green, Kentucky (USA) Note: This Con has been postponed.
  • Ikasucon – Fort Wayne, Indiana (USA)
  • Metrocon – Tampa, Florida (USA)

July 19, 2008

July 19 – 20, 2008

  • WonderFest – Louisville, Kentucky (USA) – (Primarily a Model and Toy Convention)

July 24 -27, 2008

July 25 – 27, 2008

  • Ai-Kon – Winnipeg, Manitoba (Canada)
  • Animecon – São Paulo, Brazil (Site language is Portuguese)
  • Fieldcon – Morgan County, Ohio (USA) – (This is an outdoor Convention and Camp-out)
  • MACOnvention – Leonding, Austria (Site language is German)

July 25 – 28, 2008

  • Tokonatsu – Milton Bryan, England (UK) – (This is an outdoor Convention and Camp-out)

July 26 – 27, 2008

Otakuthon 2008

  • Animecon – Tampereen, Finland (Site language is Finnish)
  • AVCon – Adelaide, South Australia (Australia)
  • Otakuthon – Montreal, Quebec (Canada) (Site languages are French and English)

August 1 – 3, 2008

  • AnimagiC – Bonn, Germany (Site language is German)
  • Animatsuri – Warsaw, Poland (Site language is Polish)
  • ConnectiCon – Hartford, Connecticut (USA)
  • Convencion Avalancha – Caracas, Venezuela (Site language is Spanish)
  • Fandemonium – Nampa, Idaho (USA) – (Primarily a Science Fiction Convention)
  • Kakkoi|con – Minneapolis, Minnesota (USA)
  • Matsuri Con – Herning, Denmark (Site language is Danish) – Note: I believe the site says the Con has been cancelled for this year
  • MechaCon – Lafayette, Louisiana (USA)
  • Tokyo In Tulsa – Tulsa, Oklahoma (USA)
  • Yasumicon – Miami, Florida (USA)

August 2, 2008

ACG Egg Anime Convention

August 2 – 3, 2008

August 3, 2008

  • Zuiichi – Vancouver, Washington (USA) – (Primarily a Japanese culture event)

August 6 – 10, 2008

August 8 – 10, 2008

August 9, 2008

  • JAMMCon – Port Huron, Michigan (USA) – Note: Con has been cancelled
  • Kin-Yoobi Con – Hayward, California (USA)

August 14 – 17, 2008

  • Gen Con Indy – Indianapolis, Indiana (USA) – (Primarily a Gaming Convention)
  • Anime Festival Orlando – Orlando, Florida (USA)
  • Anime Festival Wichita – Wichita, Kansas (USA)
  • AnimeIowa – Coralville, Iowa (USA)
  • AniMiniCon – Charlton, Massachusetts (USA) – Note: The event is the last one listed on the website
  • Comic Market (aka Comiket) – Tokyo, Japan (Site language is Japanese with some English)
  • MahouCon – Huntington Beach, California (USA) – Note: The Con has been postponed.

August 22 – 24, 2008

Anime Evolution

August 22 – 25, 2008

  • PierniCON – Torun, Poland (Site language is Polish)

August 23 – 24, 2008

August 28 – 29, 2008

  • Kita-Kon – Thunder Bay, Ontario (Canada)

August 28 – 31, 2008

  • Gen Con UK – Berkshire, England (UK) – (Primarily a Gaming Convention)

August 29 – 31, 2008

  • AniNite – Vienna, Austria (Site language is German)
  • Penny Arcade Expo – Seattle, Washington (USA) – (Primarily a Gaming Convention)
  • Sac-Anime – Sacramento, California (USA)

August 30 – 31, 2008

  • C3xHobby – Chiba City, Japan (Site language is Japanese) – (Primarily a Mecha Event)

August 30, 2008

  • Summer Matsuri – Salem, New Hampshire (USA) – Note: This is a re-scheduled event.

August 29 – September 1, 2008

Con Xtreme Anime Convention 2008

  • AnimeFest – Dallas, Texas (USA)
  • Con-X-treme – San Mateo, California (USA)
  • Dragon*Con – Atlanta, Georgia (USA) – (Primarily a Science Fiction Convention)

August 30 – September 1, 2008

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Epitanime Anime Convention 2008

June 6 – 8, 2008

June 13 – 15, 2008

June 14, 2008

  • Assimilation – Kissimmee, Florida (USA) — (Primarily a Science Fiction Convention)

June 20 – 22, 2008

June 21, 2008

Summer Matsuri 2008

  • Summer Matsuri – Salem, New Hampshire (USA) — (This is a Mini-Con sponsored by Another Anime Convention)
  • TFcon Toronto – Toronto, Ontario (Canada) — (This is a Toy Show/Convention)

June 21 – 22, 2008

  • AnimeNeves – Ribeirão das Neves, MG (Brazil) (Site language is Portuguese) Note: I believe the site says that the Con has been postponed.
  • JAFAX – Allendale, Michigan (USA)

June 25 – 29, 2008

June 26 – 29, 2008

  • Cleveland Colossal Convention – Beachwood, Ohio (USA)
  • Wizard World Chicago – Rosemont, Illinois (USA) — (Primarily a Comics Convention) Note: Wizard World Chicago will present the world premiere of Batman Gotham Knight for an evening presentation on June 28, 2008.

Batman Anime

June 27 – 29, 2008

June 27 – 30, 2008

  • Gathering of the Gargoyles – Evanston, Illinois (USA) — (A special Con dedicated to the memory of the Gargoyles animated series)

June 28 – 29, 2008

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

Northern Anime Festival 2008

July 3 – 6, 2008

  • Anime Expo – Los Angeles, California (USA)
  • CONvergence – Bloomington, Minnesota (USA) — (Primarily a Science Fiction Convention)
  • Gen Con Australia – Brisbane, Queensland (Australia) — (Primarily a Game Convention)
  • PortConMaine – Portland, Maine (USA)

July 5 – 6, 2008

  • AniMex – Monterrey, NL (Mexico) (Site language is Spanish)
  • Mecra Summer – Taipei, Taiwan (Site language is Chinese)

July 10 – 13, 2008

  • Portus 2008 – Dallas, Texas (USA) — (Primarily a Harry Potter Convention)

July 12 – 13, 2008

July 17 – 20, 2008

  • Anime Friends – São Paulo, Brazil (Site language is Portuguese)

July 18 – 20, 2008

AniMix Anime Convention 2008

  • AniMix – Killeen, Texas (USA) Note: This is their inaugural Con.
  • Daigacon – Bowling Green, Kentucky (USA) Note: This Con has been postponed.
  • Ikasucon – Fort Wayne, Indiana (USA)
  • Metrocon – Tampa, Florida (USA)

July 19, 2008

July 19 – 20, 2008

  • WonderFest – Louisville, Kentucky (USA) — (Primarily a Model and Toy Convention)

July 24 -27, 2008

July 25 – 27, 2008

  • Ai-Kon – Winnipeg, Manitoba (Canada)
  • Animecon – São Paulo, Brazil (Site language is Portuguese)
  • MACOnvention – Leonding, Austria (Site language is German)

July 25 – 28, 2008

  • Tokonatsu – Milton Bryan, England (UK) Note: This is an outdoor (camping) festival.

July 26 – 27, 2008

Otakuthon 2008

  • Animecon – Tampereen, Finland (Site language is Finnish)
  • AVCon – Adelaide, South Australia (Australia)
  • Otakuthon – Montreal, Quebec (Canada) (Site languages are French and English)
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  • Anime Milwaukee – Milwaukee, Wisconsin (USA)
  • ConDor Con 2008 – San Diego, California (USA) — (Primarily a Science Fiction Convention)
  • MarsCon 2008 – Bloomington, Minnesota (USA): Primarily a Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention

Minami con 2008 Banner

March 7 – 8, 2008

neo noh con 2008

March 7 – 9, 2008

  • All-Con – Addison, Texas (USA)
  • Animaritime – Moncton, New Brunswick (Canada)
  • MegaCon – Orlando, Florida (USA) — (Primarily a Science Fiction Convention)

March 8, 200832 convencion de juegos banner

March 8 – 9, 2008

March 13 – 16, 2008

March 14 – 16, 2008

2008 anime wasabi banner

March 15, 2008

  • Cosplay Day Out 2008 – Humble, Texas (USA) — (Includes a cosplay photo shoot and contest)
  • Taiwan Comic – Tapei, Taiwan (Site language is Chinese with some English)

March 15 – 16, 2008

March 21 – 23, 2008

2008 anime boston banner

March 22, 2008

March 27 – 30, 2008

March 28 – 30, 2008

  • Anime St. Louis – St. Louis, Missouri (USA)
  • ConBust – Northampton, Massachusetts (USA) — (Con has a focus on women in science fiction/fantasy/anime/gaming)
  • JAMPcon – Chattanooga, Tennessee (USA)

2008 naruto-star trek banner

March 29, 2008

March 29 – 30, 2008

  • ConTopia – Wuppertal, Germany (Site language is German)

2008 magnificon banner

  • MAGNIFIcon – Kraków, Poland (Site language is Polish)

April 4 – 6, 2008

  • Anime Detour – Bloomington, Minnesota (USA)
  • EyeCon – Orlando, Florida (USA) — (a multi-genre Celebrity Autograph Convention)
  • I-Con – Stony Brook, NY — (Primarily a Science Fiction Convention)
  • Supanova Pop Culture Expo – Brisbane, Queensland (Australia)

April 5, 2008

April 5 – 6, 2008

freecon 2008

April 11 – 13, 2008

  • Anime Punch! – Columbus, Ohio (USA)
  • J-Junk – Groß-Gerau, Germany (Site language is German)
  • Tekkoshocon – Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (USA)
  • UBCon – Buffalo, New York (USA) — (Primarily a Gaming Convention)

April 12, 2008

  • O-Conn – Helotes, Texas (USA)

April 12 – 13, 2008

GAME 2008

castle point 2008

April 13, 2008

April 17 – 20, 2008

April 18 – 20, 2008

kawaii kon 2008

April 19, 2008

April 19 – 20, 2008

April 20, 2008

April 24 – 27, 2008

  • BotCon – Cincinnati, Ohio (USA) — (Primarily a Transformers Convention)

April 25 – 27, 2008

  • Gen Con Paris – Montreuil, France (Site language is French with summaries in English, German, and Spanish) — (Primarily a Gaming Convention)

mtac 2008

April 25 – 28, 2008

  • calgary comic 2008

    Costume-Con – San Jose, California (USA) — (a Con for professional and hobbyist costumers)

April 26, 2008

  • Minifest – Melbourne, Victoria (Australia) — (a miniature version of Manifest)
  • Shukuya-Con – Clearwater, Florida (USA)
  • Tora-Con – Rochester, NY

April 26 – 27, 2008

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  • TNT – Mexico City, Mexico (Site language is Spanish)

February 3, 2008

  • Ponce Comic Con – San Juan, Puerto Rico (Site language is Spanish): Comics Convention

February 8 – 10, 2008

A&G Ohio 2008 Banner

February 9, 2008

February 15 – 17, 2008

2008 Japan! culture + hyperculture banner

February 16 – 17, 2008

February 17, 2008

February 22 – 24, 2008

  • Con Nooga – Chattanooga, Tennessee (USA) — (Primarily a Science Fiction Convention)
  • Kei-kon – Victoria, British Columbia (Canada)
  • WonderCon – San Francisco, California (USA) — (Primarily a Comics Convention)

February 23, 2008

Senshi con 2008 Banner

February 23 – 24, 2008

  • Japan Addict – Strasbourg, France (Site language is French)

February 29 – March 2, 2008

  • Anime Milwaukee – Milwaukee, Wisconsin (USA)
  • ConDor Con 2008 – San Diego, California (USA) — (Primarily a Science Fiction Convention)
  • MarsCon 2008 – Bloomington, Minnesota (USA): Primarily a Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention

Minami con 2008 Banner

March 7 – 8, 2008

March 7 – 9, 2008

  • All-Con – Addison, Texas (USA)
  • Animaritime – Moncton, New Brunswick (Canada)
  • MegaCon – Orlando, Florida (USA) — (Primarily a Science Fiction Convention)

March 8, 2008

March 8 – 9, 2008

March 13 – 16, 2008

March 14 – 16, 2008

2008 anime wasabi banner

March 15, 2008

  • Cosplay Day Out 2008 – Humble, Texas (USA) — (Includes a cosplay photo shoot and contest)
  • Taiwan Comic – Tapei, Taiwan (Site language is Chinese with some English)

March 15 – 16, 2008

March 21 – 23, 2008

2008 anime boston banner

March 27 – 30, 2008

March 28 – 30, 2008

  • Anime St. Louis – St. Louis, Missouri (USA)
  • ConBust – Northampton, Massachusetts (USA) — (Con has a focus on women in science fiction/fantasy/anime/gaming)
  • JAMPcon – Chattanooga, Tennessee (USA)

2008 naruto-star trek banner

March 29, 2008

March 29 – 30, 2008

  • ConTopia – Wuppertal, Germany (Site language is German)

2008 magnificon banner

  • MAGNIFIcon – Kraków, Poland (Site language is Polish)
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