List of anime conventions
Encyclopedia
This is a list of noteworthy anime convention
s from around the world, as distinct from comic book conventions, furry conventions, gaming conventions, horror conventions, multigenre conventions, and science fiction conventions. The list is divided up by location, and each convention includes in parentheses the dates during which it is typically held. Dates listed are approximate or traditional time periods for each convention.
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Connecticut, New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Vermont
New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania
Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, and Wisconsin
Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota
Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia
Alabama, Kentucky, Mississippi, and Tennessee
Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas
Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming
Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon, and Washington
Anime convention
An anime convention is an event or gathering with a primary focus on anime, manga and Japanese culture. Commonly, anime conventions are multi-day events hosted at convention centers, hotels or college campuses. They feature a wide variety of activities and panels...
s from around the world, as distinct from comic book conventions, furry conventions, gaming conventions, horror conventions, multigenre conventions, and science fiction conventions. The list is divided up by location, and each convention includes in parentheses the dates during which it is typically held. Dates listed are approximate or traditional time periods for each convention.
Quebec
- OtakuthonOtakuthonOtakuthon is Quebec's largest anime convention promoting Japanese animation , Japanese graphic novels , related gaming and Japanese pop-culture. It is held annually for 3 days in Montreal during a weekend in the summer months...
(in MontrealMontrealMontreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
in early/mid August) - G-AnimeG-AnimeG-Anime is an annual weekend anime convention held in Gatineau, Quebec, Canada at the Palais des congrès de Gatineau and the Four Points Sheraton Gatineau...
(in GatineauGatineauGatineau is a city in western Quebec, Canada. It is the fourth largest city in the province. It is located on the northern banks of the Ottawa River, immediately across from Ottawa, Ontario, and together they form Canada's National Capital Region. Ottawa and Gatineau comprise a single Census...
in January/February)
Ontario
- Anime NorthAnime NorthAnime North is a non-profit, fan-run anime convention, held every year in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Its major attractions, activities and events include a Masquerade, a Dealers Room, an Artists Alley, Guest of Honor presentations, Gaming , Panel Discussions, Video Presentations, Contests, and Dances...
(in TorontoTorontoToronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
in late May) - Naru2UNaru2uNaru2U is an annual 3-day weekend anime convention held in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada at the Travelodge Ottawa Hotel & Conference Centre...
(in OttawaOttawaOttawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario...
in mid November)
Alberta
- AnimethonAnimethonAnimethon is a three-day anime convention held annually at Grant MacEwan University in Edmonton, Alberta. It is Western Canada's longest-running anime convention, the first being held in 1994...
(in Edmonton in August) - OtafestOtafestOtafest is an annual anime convention held in mid-May , at the University of Calgary, in Calgary, Alberta, Canada...
(in Calgary in May)
United States
Arranged by regional divisions used by the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
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New England
Connecticut, New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Vermont
- Anime BostonAnime BostonAnime Boston is an annual three-day anime fan convention held in the spring in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. The convention features a number of events which include a masquerade, an anime music video contest, video programming rooms, an artists' alley and art show, karaoke, game shows,...
(in Boston, Massachusetts in the spring) - PortConMainePortConMainePortConMaine is an annual anime and gaming convention held in the summer in Portland, Maine. Founded by Julie York, it has been held every year since 2002 and hosts many anime and gaming events such as anime screenings, an anime music video contest, a masquerade, guest panels, workshops, game...
(in South Portland, MaineSouth Portland, MaineSouth Portland is a city in Cumberland County, Maine, United States, and is the fourth-largest city in the state. Founded in 1895, as of the 2010 census, the city population was 25,002. Known for its working waterfront, South Portland is situated on Portland Harbor and overlooks the skyline of...
in the summer)
Middle Atlantic
New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania
- AnimeNEXTAnimeNEXTAnimeNEXT is an annual three-day anime convention held on a weekend in the New York / New Jersey metropolitan area, and is the ninth largest convention in the US. The first event was held in 2002 in October, but later moved to June in 2004...
(formerly in Secaucus, New JerseySecaucus, New JerseySecaucus is a town in Hudson County, New Jersey. As of the 2010 United States Census, the town population was 16,264. Located within the New Jersey Meadowlands, it is the most suburban of the county's municipalities, though large parts of the town are dedicated to light manufacturing, retail, and...
in June, now in Somerset, New JerseySomerset, New JerseySomerset is a census-designated place and unincorporated area located at the easternmost section within Franklin Township, in Somerset County, New Jersey. At the 2000 United States Census, the CDP population was 23,040...
in June) - New York Anime FestivalNew York Anime FestivalThe New York Anime Festival is an anime and manga convention held annually since 2007 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center on the West Side of Manhattan in New York City...
(in New York, New York in October) - TekkoshoconTekkoshoconTekkoshocon is an anime convention in the Pittsburgh Metro Area. Tekkoshocon is run by the non-profit organization Tekkoshocon, Inc. The convention's name is a blend of the Japanese word tekkosho, meaning steel mill, and adapting the suffix "-con" , which is a common nomenclature archetype among...
(in Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaPittsburgh, PennsylvaniaPittsburgh is the second-largest city in the US Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Allegheny County. Regionally, it anchors the largest urban area of Appalachia and the Ohio River Valley, and nationally, it is the 22nd-largest urban area in the United States...
in mid April) - ZenkaikonZenkaikonZenkaikon is an anime convention that was formed by the merger of two Philadelphia-area events -- the anime and science fiction convention Zentrancon , and the anime convention Kosaikon...
(in King of Prussia, PennsylvaniaKing of Prussia, PennsylvaniaKing of Prussia is a census-designated place in Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 19,936. The community took its name in the 18th century from a local tavern named the King of Prussia Inn, which was named after...
in mid March)
East North Central
Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, and Wisconsin
- A&G OhioA&G OhioA&G Ohio is a convention focusing on a broad range of Animation, stemming from American cartoons to Japanese animation...
(in Cincinnati, OhioCincinnati, OhioCincinnati is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio. Cincinnati is the county seat of Hamilton County. Settled in 1788, the city is located to north of the Ohio River at the Ohio-Kentucky border, near Indiana. The population within city limits is 296,943 according to the 2010 census, making it Ohio's...
in March) - Anime CentralAnime CentralAnime Central is an anime convention that is held yearly in Rosemont, Illinois, United States. It is one of the fastest growing anime conventions in the U.S. and has ranked as the 3rd largest North American anime convention since 2010. The convention is like many other anime conventions; it runs...
(in Rosemont, IllinoisRosemont, IllinoisRosemont is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States located immediately northwest of Chicago. The village was incorporated in 1956, though it had been settled long before that...
in May) - Anime CrossroadsAnime CrossroadsAnime Crossroads is an anime convention held in Indianapolis, Indiana that takes place in the fall/winter. Event programming includes a dealer's room, artist's alley, video game room, tabletop gaming, panels run by the convention's guests and volunteers, as well as a cosplay competition and...
(in Indianapolis, IndianaIndianapolis, IndianaIndianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S...
in the fall/winter) - Anime MilwaukeeAnime MilwaukeeAnime Milwaukee is an annual anime convention held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in the United States.-History:The Anime Milwaukee Convention , held at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee until 2011, is a Japanese animation convention in the city of Milwaukee. It was established in February 2007 by...
(in Milwaukee, WisconsinMilwaukee, WisconsinMilwaukee is the largest city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, the 28th most populous city in the United States and 39th most populous region in the United States. It is the county seat of Milwaukee County and is located on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan. According to 2010 census data, the...
in February) - Anime Punch!Anime Punch!Anime Punch! is an organization that began as an offshoot of Animate!, The Ohio State University's anime club. After a small initial event held in the Ohio Union on the OSU campus in early 2005, initial plans were made to hold the larger, apocalypse-themed Armageddicon. Anime Punch as an...
(in Columbus, OhioColumbus, OhioColumbus is the capital of and the largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio. The broader metropolitan area encompasses several counties and is the third largest in Ohio behind those of Cleveland and Cincinnati. Columbus is the third largest city in the American Midwest, and the fifteenth largest city...
in February) - ColossalCon (in Sandusky, OhioSandusky, OhioSandusky is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Erie County. It is located in northern Ohio and is situated on the shores of Lake Erie, almost exactly half-way between Toledo to the west and Cleveland to the east....
in June) - IkasuconIkasuconIkasucon is a convention focusing on the art of anime and its fandom. It was previously held during the month of July in Cincinnati, Ohio, however this year it is being hosted during July in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Ikasucon had been held in Cincinnati since its inception in 2003, but has since then...
(in Fort Wayne, IndianaFort Wayne, IndianaFort Wayne is a city in the US state of Indiana and the county seat of Allen County. The population was 253,691 at the 2010 Census making it the 74th largest city in the United States and the second largest in Indiana...
in July) - Kitsune KonKitsune KonKitsune Kon is a three-day anime/gaming convention that is held in Appleton, Wisconsin, USA.Kitsune Kon's first convention was held in the Radisson Paper Valley Hotel of Appleton, Wisconsin on February 25-27, 2011.- History :...
(in Appleton, WisconsinAppleton, WisconsinAppleton is a city in Outagamie, Calumet, and Winnebago Counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It is situated on the Fox River, 30 miles southwest of Green Bay and 100 miles north of Milwaukee. Appleton is the county seat of Outagamie County. The population was 78,086 at the 2010 census...
in March) - No Brand ConNo Brand ConNo Brand Con is an annual three day anime convention held in Eau Claire, Wisconsin in the United States. It was the first Anime convention in the state of Wisconsin, and is currently its longest running...
(in Eau Claire, WisconsinEau Claire, WisconsinEau Claire is a city located in the west-central part of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 65,883 as of the 2010 census, making it the largest municipality in the northwestern portion of the state, and the 9th largest in the state overall. It is the county seat of Eau Claire County,...
in April/May) - OhayoconOhayoconOhayocon is a convention focusing on Japanese pop culture, including popular anime and manga fandom. It is traditionally held during the month of January in Columbus, Ohio. Ohayocon was first held in 2001 in Cleveland, Ohio, moving to Columbus in 2003...
(in Columbus, OhioColumbus, OhioColumbus is the capital of and the largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio. The broader metropolitan area encompasses several counties and is the third largest in Ohio behind those of Cleveland and Cincinnati. Columbus is the third largest city in the American Midwest, and the fifteenth largest city...
in January) - Shinboku-conShinboku-conShinboku-con is a convention focusing on Japanese pop culture and Role-playing game, such as anime, manga, and LARP. Shinboku-con is run by the Lorain County Community College Anime Society and Role-Player Association. Shinboku-con started in 2007 as a one day event, and in 2010 the convention...
(in Westlake, OhioWestlake, OhioWestlake is a city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States. The population was 32,729 at the 2010 census. It is an affluent suburb of Cleveland, Ohio and is located 12 miles from Cleveland's downtown.-Geography:Westlake is located at...
in April) - YoumaconYoumaconYoumacon is an anime convention held annually in the Metro Detroit area during the first weekend of November. Youmacon's inaugural year brought a variety of guests together from various facets of anime and Japanese culture inspired fandom...
(in Detroit, MichiganDetroit, MichiganDetroit is the major city among the primary cultural, financial, and transportation centers in the Metro Detroit area, a region of 5.2 million people. As the seat of Wayne County, the city of Detroit is the largest city in the U.S. state of Michigan and serves as a major port on the Detroit River...
during the first weekend of November)
West North Central
Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota
- Anime DetourAnime DetourAnime Detour is an anime convention held at Bloomington, Minnesota in the United States. Anime Detour typically takes place near the end of March or the beginning of April.-Programming:Anime Detour's programming is common with those of other anime conventions...
(in Bloomington, MinnesotaBloomington, MinnesotaBloomington is the fifth largest city in the U.S. state of Minnesota in Hennepin County. Located on the north bank of the Minnesota River above its confluence with the Mississippi River, Bloomington lies at the heart of the southern...
in April) - Anime Festival WichitaAnime Festival WichitaAnime Festival Wichita is an annual three-day anime convention held on a weekend in Wichita, Kansas. Anime Festival Wichita is hosted by Eagles Realm Entertainment.-Event history:-External links:*...
(in Wichita, KansasWichita, KansasWichita is the largest city in the U.S. state of Kansas.As of the 2010 census, the city population was 382,368. Located in south-central Kansas on the Arkansas River, Wichita is the county seat of Sedgwick County and the principal city of the Wichita metropolitan area...
in July) - Anime Iowa (in Coralville, IowaCoralville, IowaCoralville is a city in Johnson County, Iowa, United States. It is a suburb of Iowa City and part of the Iowa City Metropolitan Statistical Area...
in August) - Anime NebrasKonAnime NebrasKonAnime NebrasKon is an anime convention focusing on anime, manga, and East Asian culture. It is held in Omaha, Nebraska and run by the University of Nebraska–Lincoln's anime club Otaku Jinrui.Anime NebrasKon 2011 will be held from November 4–6, 2011 at the Ramada Plaza Omaha Hotel & Convention Center...
(in Omaha, NebraskaOmaha, NebraskaOmaha is the largest city in the state of Nebraska, United States, and is the county seat of Douglas County. It is located in the Midwestern United States on the Missouri River, about 20 miles north of the mouth of the Platte River...
in November) - Naka-KonNaka-KonNaka-Kon is an Overland Park, Kansas-based anime convention.Traditional features include instructional and educational panels and presentations by Naka-Kon staff members, volunteers, and experts including prominent American anime voice actors and manga artists; themed game shows such as Shonen Jump...
(in Overland Park, KansasOverland Park, Kansas-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 149,080 people, 59,703 households, and 39,702 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,627.0 people per square mile . There were 62,586 housing units at an average density of 1,102.9 per square mile...
in February) - QC Anime-zing!QC Anime-zing!QC Anime-zing! is an anime convention organized in the Quad Cities. The convention offers anime screenings, video games, a dealers room, guest panels, fan panels, cosplay competitions, and many other events typical of an anime convention. It was first held at The Lodge Hotel in Bettendorf, IA from...
(in Davenport, IowaDavenport, IowaDavenport is a city located along the Mississippi River in Scott County, Iowa, United States. Davenport is the county seat of and largest city in Scott County. Davenport was founded on May 14, 1836 by Antoine LeClaire and was named for his friend, George Davenport, a colonel during the Black Hawk...
in June) - Sogen ConSogen ConSogen Con is an anime convention which found its origins in Marshall, Minnesota in the United States in late May 2005. After two years hosted by the Mustang Anime Otaku, Sogen Con has come under the control of Otaku Incorporated, a non-profit group....
(in Sioux Falls, South DakotaSioux Falls, South DakotaSioux Falls is the largest city in the U.S. state of South Dakota. Sioux Falls is the county seat of Minnehaha County, and also extends into Lincoln County to the south...
in August) - SoDak ConSoDak ConSoDak Con is an annual event dedicated to the appreciation of anime , manga , and other forms of Japanese culture. The event was founded in Rapid City, South Dakota in January 2009 as the Premiere Anime Convention of the Black Hills...
(in Rapid City, South DakotaRapid City, South DakotaRapid City is the second-largest city in the U.S. state of South Dakota, and the county seat of Pennington County. Named after Rapid Creek on which the city is established, it is set against the eastern slope of the Black Hills mountain range. The population was 67,956 as of the 2010 Census. Rapid...
in June)
South Atlantic
Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia
- AnimazementAnimazementAnimazement is an anime convention held since 1998 in the Research Triangle Park Area in North Carolina. It was first held in Raleigh at the North Raleigh Hilton and moved to Sheraton Imperial Hotel and Convention Center in Durham in 2001. While originally held in March, since 2002 the convention...
(in Raleigh, North CarolinaRaleigh, North CarolinaRaleigh is the capital and the second largest city in the state of North Carolina as well as the seat of Wake County. Raleigh is known as the "City of Oaks" for its many oak trees. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city's 2010 population was 403,892, over an area of , making Raleigh...
on Memorial DayMemorial DayMemorial Day is a United States federal holiday observed on the last Monday of May. Formerly known as Decoration Day, it originated after the American Civil War to commemorate the fallen Union soldiers of the Civil War...
weekend) - Anime ExpressAnime ExpressAnime Express is an annual anime convention held in Daytona Beach, Florida and hosted by Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University's Anything Goes Anime Club.-History:...
(in Daytona Beach, FloridaDaytona Beach, FloridaDaytona Beach is a city in Volusia County, Florida, USA. According to 2008 U.S. Census Bureau estimates, the city has a population of 64,211. Daytona Beach is a principal city of the Deltona – Daytona Beach – Ormond Beach, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area, which the census bureau estimated had...
in March or April) - Anime Festival OrlandoAnime Festival OrlandoAnime Festival Orlando is an annual three-day anime convention held at the Wyndham Orlando Resort in Orlando, Florida in early August. AFO has a variety of anime events and programming, guests, and many of the things to be expected at an anime convention...
(in Orlando, FloridaOrlando, FloridaOrlando is a city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Orange County, and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. According to the 2010 US Census, the city had a population of 238,300, making Orlando the 79th largest city in the United States...
in August) - Anime Mid-AtlanticAnime Mid-AtlanticAnime Mid-Atlantic is an anime convention held in Virginia, USA, normally Fathers Day Weekend every June. Founded in 2000, Anime Mid-Atlantic's goal is to provide a place where anime and manga fans can gather together and share in their common interest in a festive and fun atmosphere...
(in Chesapeake, VirginiaChesapeake, VirginiaAs of the census of 2000, there were 199,184 people, 69,900 households, and 54,172 families residing in the city. The population density was 584.6 people per square mile . There were 72,672 housing units at an average density of 213.3 per square mile...
in June) - Anime SouthAnime SouthAnime South was an annual three-day anime convention held in the city of Destin, Florida. The convention also has the distinction of being the first anime convention to garner its seed money from a small number of contributors who desired an anime convention in the area.-Programming:Anime South...
(in Destin, FloridaDestin, FloridaDestin is a city located in Okaloosa County, Florida. It is a principal city of the Fort Walton Beach-Crestview-Destin, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.Located on Florida's Emerald Coast, Destin is known for its white beaches and emerald green waters...
in the winter) - Anime USAAnime USAAnime USA is a fandom convention for anime, manga and Japanese culture enthusiasts. It is an annual three-day event held over a weekend in Crystal City, Virginia , part of the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area...
(in Crystal City, VirginiaCrystal City, VirginiaCrystal City is an urban neighborhood in the southeastern corner of Arlington County, Virginia, south of downtown Washington, D.C.. Its residents can live, shop, and work without going outside, due to its extensive integration of office buildings and residential high-rise buildings using...
in November) - Anime Weekend AtlantaAnime Weekend AtlantaAnime Weekend Atlanta is an annual three-day anime convention held in the Atlanta, Georgia area, typically in the month of September. Since the first convention in 1995, Anime Weekend Atlanta has become one of the most attended anime conventions in the United States and as of 2010 it has been the...
(in Atlanta, GeorgiaAtlanta, GeorgiaAtlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...
during late September) - AniwaveAniwaveAniwave is an annual festival combining several elements of an anime convention and a film festival, held since 2007 in the Cape Fear area of North Carolina.-Programming:...
(in Wilmington, North CarolinaWilmington, North CarolinaWilmington is a port city in and is the county seat of New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States. The population is 106,476 according to the 2010 Census, making it the eighth most populous city in the state of North Carolina...
in October or November) - IchibanconIchibanconIchibancon is an annual anime convention held in and around the city of Charlotte, North Carolina, which also celebrates Japanese Pop Culture. It is currently distinguished as being Carolina's first anime convention of the New Year...
(in the area of Charlotte, North CarolinaCharlotte, North CarolinaCharlotte is the largest city in the U.S. state of North Carolina and the seat of Mecklenburg County. In 2010, Charlotte's population according to the US Census Bureau was 731,424, making it the 17th largest city in the United States based on population. The Charlotte metropolitan area had a 2009...
in January) - KatsuconKatsuconKatsucon is a fan convention for anime, manga and Japanese culture enthusiasts. It is an annual three-day event held in or around Washington D.C.. Katsucon is traditionally held in February over Presidents Day weekend.-History:...
(in Washington, D.C.Washington, D.C.Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
in February) - MetroconMetroconMETROCON is an annual anime convention based in Tampa, Florida. It was first presented in 2003 out of a Crowne Plaza Hotel nearby to the Florida State Fairgrounds, and beginning in 2005 moved to the Tampa Convention Center after two years of rapid growth....
(in Tampa, FloridaTampa, FloridaTampa is a city in the U.S. state of Florida. It serves as the county seat for Hillsborough County. Tampa is located on the west coast of Florida. The population of Tampa in 2010 was 335,709....
in July) - NekoconNekoconNekocon is an anime convention held annually in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia, traditionally on the first weekend in November. The word 'Nekocon' comes from a combination of the Japanese word 'neko' meaning cat and 'con' as an abbreviation of 'convention', and was chosen for the common...
(in Hampton, VirginiaHampton, VirginiaHampton is an independent city that is not part of any county in Southeast Virginia. Its population is 137,436. As one of the seven major cities that compose the Hampton Roads metropolitan area, it is on the southeastern end of the Virginia Peninsula. Located on the Hampton Roads Beltway, it hosts...
in November) - OtakonOtakonOtakon is a fan convention in the United States focusing on East Asian popular culture and its fandom. The name is a portmanteau derived from convention and the Japanese word otaku...
(in Baltimore, Maryland in July/August) - Seishun-ConSeishun-ConSeishun-Con is an annual three-day anime convention held in the Atlanta, Georgia area, in the month of June. Held for the first time on July 25–27, 2010, the convention offered a variety of Japanese animation fans related events such as screenings, anime music videos, a Dealers Room, panels,...
(in Atlanta, GeorgiaAtlanta, GeorgiaAtlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...
in June) - TsubasaconTsubasaConTsubasacon is a three day anime convention held on a weekend during the fall. Tsubasacon is also the first anime convention to be held in West Virginia...
(in Huntington, West VirginiaHuntington, West VirginiaHuntington is a city in Cabell and Wayne counties in the U.S. state of West Virginia, along the Ohio River. Most of the city is in Cabell County, for which it is the county seat. A small portion of the city, mainly the neighborhood of Westmoreland, is in Wayne County. Its population was 49,138 at...
in October)
East South Central
Alabama, Kentucky, Mississippi, and Tennessee
- DaigaconDaigaconDaigacon is an anime convention held in Kentucky. This convention was first held March 2-4, 2007, in Bowling Green, Kentucky at the Sloan Convention Center and University Plaza Holiday Inn. The second convention was held March 13-15, 2009, in Cave City, Kentucky at the Cave City Convention Center...
(in Cave City, KentuckyCave City, KentuckyCave City is a city in Barren County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 1,880 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Glasgow Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Cave City is located at ....
in March) - Kami-ConKami-ConKami-Con is an anime convention held annually in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Kami-Con is a fan-run convention and is open to the general public. The convention hosts a very unique style in which it allows the con attendants to control the outcomes of major convention decisions, and organizes innovative...
(in Tuscaloosa, AlabamaTuscaloosa, AlabamaTuscaloosa is a city in and the seat of Tuscaloosa County in west central Alabama . Located on the Black Warrior River, it is the fifth-largest city in Alabama, with a population of 90,468 in 2010...
in February) - Middle Tennessee Anime ConventionMiddle Tennessee Anime ConventionThe Middle Tennessee Anime Convention is the first anime convention in Tennessee. Based in Nashville, TN, MTAC is also known as Music City's Anime Convention.- Programming :...
(in Nashville, TennesseeNashville, TennesseeNashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. It is located on the Cumberland River in Davidson County, in the north-central part of the state. The city is a center for the health care, publishing, banking and transportation industries, and is home...
in late April) - OMGconOMGconOMGcon is an anime and gaming convention held in Paducah, Kentucky. First held in June 2006, the convention has been located at the same venue throughout its history and has steadily increased in attendance every year, finally reaching over 1,000 during its fourth year in 2009, an increase of over...
(in Paducah, KentuckyPaducah, KentuckyPaducah is the largest city in Kentucky's Jackson Purchase Region and the county seat of McCracken County, Kentucky, United States. It is located at the confluence of the Tennessee River and the Ohio River, halfway between the metropolitan areas of St. Louis, Missouri, to the west and Nashville,...
in June) - PersaConPersaConPersaCon, originally ChibiCon, is an anime convention first held in May 2003 at the Radisson Inn on Madison Boulevard, Madison, Alabama. Currently it is an annual three-day event held in June in Huntsville, Alabama. PersaCon was the first anime convention to be held in the state of Alabama...
(in Huntsville, AlabamaHuntsville, AlabamaHuntsville is a city located primarily in Madison County in the central part of the far northern region of the U.S. state of Alabama. Huntsville is the county seat of Madison County. The city extends west into neighboring Limestone County. Huntsville's population was 180,105 as of the 2010 Census....
in June) - SugoiConSugoiConSugoiCon is an anime convention in the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky metropolitan area. The first three SugoiCons were informal gatherings, and were held in a location nicknamed "Joe's Garage" in Dayton, Ohio as an annual event honoring fan fiction creator Fred Lee Cain. Cain was the creator of a...
(in Fort Mitchell, KentuckyFort Mitchell, KentuckyAs of the census of 2010, there were 8,207 people, 3,530 households, and 2,033 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,581.8 people per square mile . There were 3,744 housing units at an average density of 1,195.0 per square mile...
in October/November)
West South Central
Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas
- AnimeFestAnimeFestAnimeFest is an anime convention started in 1992. It is an annual four-day event held over Labor Day weekend in Dallas, Texas. AnimeFest is one of the oldest conventions in the country, although 1997 and 2000 were skipped...
(in Dallas, TexasDallas, TexasDallas is the third-largest city in Texas and the ninth-largest in the United States. The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex is the largest metropolitan area in the South and fourth-largest metropolitan area in the United States...
during Labor DayLabor DayLabor Day is a United States federal holiday observed on the first Monday in September that celebrates the economic and social contributions of workers.-History:...
weekend) - IkkiconIkkiconIKKiCON is a three-day anime convention held annually in Austin, Texas. The convention is held during winter, originally in February and now during New Year's Eve weekend. It is Austin's largest anime convention with an attendance of 6,002 at the most recent IKKiCON and is hosted by a 200-member...
(in Austin, TexasAustin, TexasAustin is the capital city of the U.S. state of :Texas and the seat of Travis County. Located in Central Texas on the eastern edge of the American Southwest, it is the fourth-largest city in Texas and the 14th most populous city in the United States. It was the third-fastest-growing large city in...
) - MechaConMechaConMechaCon is an annual three day anime convention in Lafayette, Louisiana and New Orleans, Louisiana and held on a weekend sometime during July or August...
(in New Orleans, LouisianaNew Orleans, LouisianaNew Orleans is a major United States port and the largest city and metropolitan area in the state of Louisiana. The New Orleans metropolitan area has a population of 1,235,650 as of 2009, the 46th largest in the USA. The New Orleans – Metairie – Bogalusa combined statistical area has a population...
during the last weekend of August) - Oni-conOni-conThe Oni-Con is an anime convention created in 2004 in Houston, Texas. This was Houston's first major anime convention and, despite being a relatively new anime convention, their list of past guests is very notable including the likes of Scott McNeil, Johnny Yong Bosch, Greg Ayres, Taliesin Jaffe,...
(in Houston, TexasHouston, TexasHouston is the fourth-largest city in the United States, and the largest city in the state of Texas. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 2.1 million people within an area of . Houston is the seat of Harris County and the economic center of , which is the ...
in October) - Project A-KonProject A-KonA-Kon, formerly known as Project: A-Kon, is a three day anime convention held annually in Dallas, Texas usually on the last weekend of May. First held in 1990 with just 380 people in attendance, A-Kon is North America's longest running national anime convention.-Departments:A-Kon consists of...
(in Dallas, TexasDallas, TexasDallas is the third-largest city in Texas and the ninth-largest in the United States. The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex is the largest metropolitan area in the South and fourth-largest metropolitan area in the United States...
during the weekend after Memorial DayMemorial DayMemorial Day is a United States federal holiday observed on the last Monday of May. Formerly known as Decoration Day, it originated after the American Civil War to commemorate the fallen Union soldiers of the Civil War...
) - RealmsConRealmsConRealmsCon is an annual anime convention created in 2005 by Daniel Velasquez. It is a three-day event held during the fall in Corpus Christi, Texas.-Event history:-External links:* official website...
(in Corpus Christi, TexasCorpus Christi, TexasCorpus Christi is a coastal city in the South Texas region of the U.S. state of Texas. The county seat of Nueces County, it also extends into Aransas, Kleberg, and San Patricio counties. The MSA population in 2008 was 416,376. The population was 305,215 at the 2010 census making it the...
during the first weekend in October) - San JapanSan JapanSan Japan is a Japanese anime convention and culture convention held annually in San Antonio, Texas. The event, which debuted in 2008, is San Antonio's first major anime convention and has developed into the largest fan-oriented convention in the city...
(in San Antonio, TexasSan Antonio, TexasSan Antonio is the seventh-largest city in the United States of America and the second-largest city within the state of Texas, with a population of 1.33 million. Located in the American Southwest and the south–central part of Texas, the city serves as the seat of Bexar County. In 2011,...
) - Tokyo in TulsaTokyo in TulsaTokyo In Tulsa is an annual volunteer-run anime convention in Tulsa, Oklahoma. It is Tulsa's first convention devoted strictly to anime and has grown into Oklahoma's largest anime convention...
(in Tulsa, OklahomaTulsa, OklahomaTulsa is the second-largest city in the state of Oklahoma and 46th-largest city in the United States. With a population of 391,906 as of the 2010 census, it is the principal municipality of the Tulsa Metropolitan Area, a region with 937,478 residents in the MSA and 988,454 in the CSA. Tulsa's...
in July) - UshiconUshiconUshicon is an annual anime convention that was held in Austin, Texas from 2002 to 2006 and from 2011 forward. The convention is traditionally held in late January or early February. On February 10, 2006, a notice on the Ushicon website indicated that the convention was ceasing operations due to...
(in Round Rock, TexasRound Rock, TexasRound Rock is a city in Travis and Williamson counties in the U.S. state of Texas. It is part of the metropolitan area. The 2010 census places the population at 99,887....
in February)
Mountain
Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming
- Anime BanzaiAnime BanzaiAnime Banzai is Utah's first anime convention, originally held at and sanctioned by Salt Lake Community College and created and run by members of its anime club. It is held in late summer or fall, originally for one day, expanded to two days in 2006 and 2007, and again to three days in 2009. Anime...
(in Salt Lake City, UtahSalt Lake City, UtahSalt Lake City is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Utah. The name of the city is often shortened to Salt Lake or SLC. With a population of 186,440 as of the 2010 Census, the city lies in the Salt Lake City metropolitan area, which has a total population of 1,124,197...
in October) - Anime St. GeorgeAnime St. GeorgeAnime St. George is an annual anime convention that takes place in St. George, Utah, hosted by Okami Promotions. Anime St. George is the second anime convention to take place in the Southern Utah area and is generally held in the late summer and early fall months.-Programming:Programming events for...
(in St. George, UtahSt. George, UtahSt. George is a city located in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Utah, and the county seat of Washington County, Utah. It is the principal city of and is included in the St. George, Utah, Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city is 119 miles northeast of Las Vegas, Nevada, and 303 miles ...
in Late September) - Anime VegasAnime VegasAnime Vegas is an annual anime convention that is held in Las Vegas, Nevada. The first Anime Vegas occurred September 4–6, 2004 at the Cashman Center.-Programming:...
(in Las Vegas, NevadaLas Vegas, NevadaLas Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
in September) - Con-NichiwaCon-NichiwaCon-Nichiwa is an annual anime convention based in Arizona that takes place in March. Con-Nichwa has become the premier Anime convention in Tucson Arizona with attendance for 2011 reaching over 1,000....
(in Tucson, ArizonaTucson, ArizonaTucson is a city in and the county seat of Pima County, Arizona, United States. The city is located 118 miles southeast of Phoenix and 60 miles north of the U.S.-Mexico border. The 2010 United States Census puts the city's population at 520,116 with a metropolitan area population at 1,020,200...
in March) - Nan Desu KanNan Desu KanNan Desu Kan is an anime convention held annually in Denver, Colorado, usually lasting three days near the end of September or early October. The convention is the largest pop culture convention in the Rocky Mountain region...
(in Denver, ColoradoDenver, ColoradoThe City and County of Denver is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Colorado. Denver is a consolidated city-county, located in the South Platte River Valley on the western edge of the High Plains just east of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains...
in mid September or early October) - Saboten ConSaboten ConSaboten Con is an annual anime convention based in Arizona that takes place in October . Saboten Con has become the premier Anime convention in Arizona with attendance for 2010 reaching over 2,000....
(in Phoenix, ArizonaPhoenix, ArizonaPhoenix is the capital, and largest city, of the U.S. state of Arizona, as well as the sixth most populated city in the United States. Phoenix is home to 1,445,632 people according to the official 2010 U.S. Census Bureau data...
in September)
Pacific
Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon, and Washington
- Anime ExpoAnime ExpoAnime Expo, abbreviated AX, is an American anime convention held in Los Angeles, California and organized by the non-profit Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation . With rare exceptions, the convention is traditionally held on the July 4th weekend and lasts for four days...
(in Los Angeles, CaliforniaLos Angeles, CaliforniaLos Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
on Independence DayIndependence Day (United States)Independence Day, commonly known as the Fourth of July, is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, declaring independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain...
weekend) - FanimeConFanimeConFanimeCon is an annual anime convention run by the Anime Resource Group . It is the largest anime convention in Northern California and one of the ten largest anime conventions in North America...
(in San Jose, CaliforniaSan Jose, CaliforniaSan Jose is the third-largest city in California, the tenth-largest in the U.S., and the county seat of Santa Clara County which is located at the southern end of San Francisco Bay...
on Memorial DayMemorial DayMemorial Day is a United States federal holiday observed on the last Monday of May. Formerly known as Decoration Day, it originated after the American Civil War to commemorate the fallen Union soldiers of the Civil War...
weekend) - Kawaii KonKawaii KonKawaii Kon is an anime convention geared towards Japanese animation and comics held in the Honolulu area.Kawaii Kon was founded by Gamers Evolution Expo, LLC., a company started by Stan Dahlin, Marlon Stodghill and Scott Richardson. Dahlin is a Hawaii native himself, who was at the time based out...
(in Honolulu, HawaiiHonolulu, HawaiiHonolulu is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Hawaii. Honolulu is the southernmost major U.S. city. Although the name "Honolulu" refers to the urban area on the southeastern shore of the island of Oahu, the city and county government are consolidated as the City and...
in late April) - KumoriconKumoriconKumoricon is an annual three-day anime convention held in the Portland, Oregon metro area. Kumori means cloudy weather in Japanese. Cosplaying attendees have ranged from Jack Skellington to Pac-Man, filling the area with "ninjas, giant bugs, girls with cat ears, and guys in the uniforms of...
(in Portland, OregonPortland, OregonPortland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States...
on Labor DayLabor DayLabor Day is a United States federal holiday observed on the first Monday in September that celebrates the economic and social contributions of workers.-History:...
weekend) - Sac-AnimeSac-AnimeSac-Anime is a semi-annual anime convention in Sacramento, California. The convention is the sister convention to the Sacramento Anime, Toy, and Comic Show, which is also known as Sac-Con.-History:...
(in Sacramento, CaliforniaSacramento, CaliforniaSacramento is the capital city of the U.S. state of California and the county seat of Sacramento County. It is located at the confluence of the Sacramento River and the American River in the northern portion of California's expansive Central Valley. With a population of 466,488 at the 2010 census,...
twice a year in early January and late summer) - Sakura-ConSakura-ConSakura-Con is an annual three-day anime convention held during March or April at the Washington State Convention and Trade Center in Seattle, Washington.- Programming :...
(in Seattle, WashingtonSeattle, WashingtonSeattle is the county seat of King County, Washington. With 608,660 residents as of the 2010 Census, Seattle is the largest city in the Northwestern United States. The Seattle metropolitan area of about 3.4 million inhabitants is the 15th largest metropolitan area in the country...
in late March/early April) - Senshi-ConSenshi-ConSenshi-Con is an annual anime convention in Anchorage, Alaska, and is usually held in late February. Founded in 2005, it is the first anime convention in Alaska. The name is a combination of the English word convention and the Japanese word senshi , meaning warrior. The convention is organized by...
(in Anchorage, AlaskaAlaskaAlaska is the largest state in the United States by area. It is situated in the northwest extremity of the North American continent, with Canada to the east, the Arctic Ocean to the north, and the Pacific Ocean to the west and south, with Russia further west across the Bering Strait...
in late February) - Yaoi-ConYaoi-ConYaoi-Con is an annual three-day anime convention for fans with an interest in yaoi-related anime, manga, and other aspects of Asian culture. It was founded in 2001 and typically takes place during the month of October in or near San Francisco. It is known mostly for its unique events that use...
(in San Francisco, CaliforniaSan Francisco, CaliforniaSan Francisco , officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the financial, cultural, and transportation center of the San Francisco Bay Area, a region of 7.15 million people which includes San Jose and Oakland...
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Finland
- Animecon (in HelsinkiHelsinkiHelsinki is the capital and largest city in Finland. It is in the region of Uusimaa, located in southern Finland, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, an arm of the Baltic Sea. The population of the city of Helsinki is , making it by far the most populous municipality in Finland. Helsinki is...
, TurkuTurkuTurku is a city situated on the southwest coast of Finland at the mouth of the Aura River. It is located in the region of Finland Proper. It is believed that Turku came into existence during the end of the 13th century which makes it the oldest city in Finland...
, TampereTampereTampere is a city in southern Finland. It is the most populous inland city in any of the Nordic countries. The city has a population of , growing to approximately 300,000 people in the conurbation and over 340,000 in the metropolitan area. Tampere is the third most-populous municipality in...
or JyväskyläJyväskyläJyväskylä is the capital of Central Finland and the largest city on the Finnish Lakeland, north-east of Tampere and north of Helsinki, on northern coast of lake Päijänne. The city has been continuously one of the most rapidly growing cities in Finland since World War II. The city is surrounded...
in July or August; a subsidiary of the sci-fi convention FinnconFinnconFinncon is the largest science fiction convention in Finland and, with up to 15,000 participants, one of the largest SF conventions in Europe. Finncon is unique among SF conventions because it has no participation/membership fee, and is funded primarily on various cultural grants as well as income...
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Germany
- AnimagiCAnimagiCThe AnimagiC is a German annual anime convention and one of the largest of its kind in the German-speaking world with currently about 12,000 visitors.-History:...
(since 2006 in BonnBonnBonn is the 19th largest city in Germany. Located in the Cologne/Bonn Region, about 25 kilometres south of Cologne on the river Rhine in the State of North Rhine-Westphalia, it was the capital of West Germany from 1949 to 1990 and the official seat of government of united Germany from 1990 to 1999....
, BeethovenhalleBeethovenhalleThe Beethovenhalle is a concert hall in Bonn. It is the third hall in that city to bear the name of Bonn-born composer Ludwig van Beethoven.- History :...
) - ConnichiConnichiConnichi is an annual, 3-day anime convention in Germany and one of the largest of its kind in the German-speaking world with over 18,000 visitors in 2011. It is held by the German anime association Animexx e.V.-History:...
(KasselKasselKassel is a town located on the Fulda River in northern Hesse, Germany. It is the administrative seat of the Kassel Regierungsbezirk and the Kreis of the same name and has approximately 195,000 inhabitants.- History :...
, every September)
United Kingdom
- AmeConAmeConAmeCon is an anime convention based in Leicester, United Kingdom, typically of three days in length, and is one of the largest anime conventions in the United Kingdom. The convention was formed after several committee members of the Leicester Anime and Manga Club decided to run a small,...
(in KeeleKeeleKeele is a village and civil parish in northern Staffordshire, England. It is approximately three miles west of Newcastle-under-Lyme, and is close to the village of Silverdale...
in August yearly) - D-ConD-ConD-Con is UK's highest attended free anime convention held in Dundee. D-Con is an annual event run in around the end of February/beginning of March. D-Con showcases events for fans of anime, art and video game culture.-History:...
(in DundeeDundeeDundee is the fourth-largest city in Scotland and the 39th most populous settlement in the United Kingdom. It lies within the eastern central Lowlands on the north bank of the Firth of Tay, which feeds into the North Sea...
in February/March yearly) - Tomo-DachiTomo-DachiTomo-Dachi was an anime convention based in Derry, Northern Ireland.Starting in the summer of 2005, Tomo-Dachi was the first anime convention to run in Ireland.The original venue was The Nerve Centre, on Magazine Street in the city centre of Derry...
(in DerryDerryDerry or Londonderry is the second-biggest city in Northern Ireland and the fourth-biggest city on the island of Ireland. The name Derry is an anglicisation of the Irish name Doire or Doire Cholmcille meaning "oak-wood of Colmcille"...
in July/August yearly)
Australia
- AnimaniaAnimaniaAnimania is an annual anime convention that has been held in Sydney, Australia since 2002. It is Sydney's first dedicated anime and manga event...
(in SydneySydneySydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
in March and September, with smaller events also in BrisbaneBrisbaneBrisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of...
in April and October and MelbourneMelbourneMelbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
in March) - Manifest (in MelbourneMelbourneMelbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
, in late August) - SMASH!SMASH! (convention)SMASH! Sydney Manga and Anime Show is an annual anime and manga convention held in Sydney, Australia and organised by SMASH Inc, a non-profit volunteer-run association. The convention has been run annually since 2007....
(in SydneySydneySydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
, in August) - Wai-ConWai-ConWai-Con is an annual anime convention held in Perth, Western Australia. The convention is held over two days and aims to promote Japanese culture to the general community...
(in PerthPerth, Western AustraliaPerth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia and the fourth most populous city in Australia. The Perth metropolitan area has an estimated population of almost 1,700,000....
, in January)
Japan
- Jump FestaJump Festais an annual party or exposition in Japan, all about anime and manga, sponsored by Shueisha, creators of the various Jump anthologies. New movies, manga, games, and merchandise are introduced during this event...
(in ChibaChiba, Chibais the capital city of Chiba Prefecture, Japan. It is located approximately 40 km east of the center of Tokyo on Tokyo Bay. Chiba City became a government designated city in 1992. Its population as of 2008 is approximately 960,000....
in mid December) - Tokyo International Anime FairTokyo International Anime FairThe Tokyo International Anime Fair also known as Tokyo International Animation Fair is one of the largest anime trade fairs in the world, held annually in Japan. The first event was held in 2002 as "Tokyo International Anime Fair 21". The event is held at Tokyo Big Sight, a convention and...
(in Tokyo in late March) - ComiketComiket, otherwise known as the , is the world's largest self-published comic book fair, held twice a year in Tokyo, Japan. The first Comiket was held on December 21, 1975, with only about 32 participating circles and an estimated 600 attendees. Attendance has since swelled to over a half million people....
(in Tokyo in early/mid August and late December) - Reitaisai (in Tokyo in March)
Defunct and on-hiatus conventions
These are conventions that have at one time existed, but have either gone on hiatus for more than one year, or have finished operating entirely.- Anime AmericaAnime AmericaAnime America was an annual three-day anime convention held between 1993 and 1996 in Santa Clara and later San Jose, California. The first Anime America was held in 1993 in Santa Clara, California.-Event history:...
(1993–1996) - Anime EastAnime EastAnime East was the second anime convention to be held on the east coast of the United States. The event took place in New Jersey, three months after the debut of Otakon in Pennsylvania, and three months before Katsucon in Virginia.-Event history:...
(1994–1995) - Anime EvolutionAnime EvolutionAnime Evolution was an annual three-day anime convention held in Metro Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada and organized by the AE Convention Corporation. It had traditionally been held in August since 2004...
(2003-2010) - AnimeConAnimeCon- Notability :AnimeCon was the fourth anime convention created in the United States, the first convention to have major backing from the anime industry, the first anime-specific convention within the state of California , and the first anime-specific convention in the US to break 1,000 attendees...
(1991) - AniZonaAniZonaAniZona was an annual anime convention based in Arizona that takes place annually on Easter weekend , hosted by AniZona Inc., a non-profit volunteer organization. The convention is no longer being run...
(2005–2009) - Aurora-ConAurora-ConAurora-Con was an anime convention held in Anchorage, Alaska at the William A. Egan Civic & Convention Center. It was the first of such conventions to be held at that venue.The convention had a total run of three years.-Event history:...
(2006–2008) - Big Apple Anime FestBig Apple Anime FestThe Big Apple Anime Fest was an anime convention which was held annually between 2001 and 2003 and supported by a consortium of anime and manga companies.-Event history:-Cancellations:...
(2001–2003) - ChibiconChibiconChibicon was an annual anime conventions in the Netherlands. It was held yearly around the start of the summer in Expo Houten in the central Netherlands. It was organized by the Chibicon Foundation, a Dutch non-profit organization....
(2007–2010) - JACONJACONJACON was an annual three-day anime convention held in Orlando, Florida sometime between the months of April and June. JACON was started by the Japanese Animation Club of Orlando in 2000. The year of 2009 marked the tenth anniversary of the convention and also the last year the event was...
(2000–2009) - KuniconKuniconKunicon was a series of anime conventions organized by Subarashii Nation and held throughout the United States from December 2004 through June 2005. Originally named "Otakucon", the convention was renamed to "Kunicon" after controversy erupted over the name being similar to Otakon, an anime...
(2004–2005) - ShoujoconShoujoconShoujocon was an American fan convention for anime and manga which focused on the shōjo subgenre. Founded in 2000 by women identified as "Nora" and "Katchan", and initially financed through eBay sales of fan-donated merchandise, Shoujocon quickly grew from 456 attendees to a peak of 1,252...
(2000–2003)