JAFAX

JAFAX
Status Active
Genre Anime, Manga, Gaming[1][2]
Venue Amway Grand Plaza Hotel & DeVos Place
Location(s) Grand Rapids, Michigan
Country United States
Inaugurated 1996
Attendance 5,500 in 2014[3]
Organized by Otaku No Anime and AltReal[2]
Website
http://www.jafax.org/

JAFAX is an annual three day anime convention held during June at the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel & DeVos Place in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The convention's full name stands for Japanese Animation Film and Art Expo. JAFAX was previously a two-day event held at Grand Valley State University in Allendale, Michigan and was organized by the university's anime club (Otaku No Anime) and tabletop gaming club (AltReal).[2][4][5]

Programming

The convention typically offers anime screenings, am artist alley, fashion shows, game shows, guest speakers, masquerade, music video contest, panel discussions, tabletop gaming, vendors, and video games.[2][5][4][6]

History

The event was started in 1995 by Rob Grimes, to spread anime in West Michigan.[2][4] JAFAX for its first two years was held at the Kendall College of Art and Design, before moving to Grand Valley State University.[2] No 2015 convention was held due outgrowing Grand Valley State University, the search for a new venue, and organizational changes.[7] The event was free.[6][8]

Event history

Dates Location Atten. Guests
June, 1996 Kendall College of Art and Design
Grand Rapids, Michigan		150[9]
June 21–22, 1997 Kendall College of Art and Design
Grand Rapids, Michigan		350[10]
June 27–28, 1998 Grand Valley State University
Allendale, Michigan		500 Robert DeJesus[11]
June 19, 1999 Grand Valley State University
Allendale, Michigan		750[12]
June 24–25, 2000 Grand Valley State University
Allendale, Michigan		800 Robert DeJesus[13]
June 24–25, 2001 Grand Valley State University
Allendale, Michigan		900 Steve Bennett, Robert DeJesus, and Doug Smith.[14]
June 22–23, 2002 Grand Valley State University
Allendale, Michigan		1,300 Steve Bennett, James Dawsey, Robert DeJesus, Nickey Froberg, Amy Howard-Wilson, and Doug Smith.[15]
June 21–22, 2003 Grand Valley State University
Allendale, Michigan		1,500 James Dawsey, Robert DeJesus, Amy Howard-Wilson, Bruce Lewis, Jan Scott-Frazier, and Doug Smith.[16]
June 26–27, 2004 Grand Valley State University
Allendale, Michigan		2,200 Michael Coleman, James Dawsey, Emily DeJesus, Robert DeJesus, Newton Ewell, Nickey Froberg, Amy Howard-Wilson, Bruce Lewis, Kevin Lillard, Jan Scott-Frazier, and Doug Smith.[1][17]
June 25–26, 2005 Grand Valley State University
Allendale, Michigan		 Michael Coleman, James Dawsey, Emily DeJesus, Robert DeJesus, Trevor Devall, Nickey Froberg, Amy Howard-Wilson, Bruce Lewis, and Jan Scott-Frazier.[18]
June 24–25, 2006[19] Grand Valley State University
Allendale, Michigan
June 24–25, 2007 Grand Valley State University
Allendale, Michigan		2,500[20]
June 21–22, 2008 Grand Valley State University
Allendale, Michigan		 James Dawsey, Emily DeJesus, Robert DeJesus, Amy Howard-Wilson, Bruce Lewis, Mundee Lewis, Joseph Onyskow, Jan Scott-Frazier, Bruce Lewis, and David G. Wilson III.[21]
June 27–28, 2009 Grand Valley State University
Allendale, Michigan		 Mark Crilley, James Dawsey, Emily DeJesus, Robert DeJesus, Amy Howard-Wilson, Bruce Lewis, Mundee Lewis, Joseph Onyskow, Jeremy Robinson, Jan Scott-Frazier, Doug Smith, and David G. Wilson III.[22]
June 26–27, 2010 Grand Valley State University
Allendale, Michigan		3,000 Tiffany Grant, Amy Howard-Wilson, Joseph Onyskow, Jan Scott-Frazier, and Doug Smith.[23]
June 25–26, 2011 Grand Valley State University
Allendale, Michigan		3,200 James Dawsey, Emily DeJesus, Robert DeJesus, Kyle Hebert, Michael House, Dan Houser, Joseph Onyskow, Kristene Onyskow, Jan Scott-Frazier, and Doug Smith.[24]
June 23–24, 2012 Grand Valley State University
Allendale, Michigan		3,500 Mark Crilley, James Dawsey, Emily DeJesus, Robert DeJesus, Dan Houser, Amy Howard-Wilson, Joseph Onyskow, Kristene Onyskow, Jeremy Robinson, Salia, Jan Scott-Frazier, Doug Smith, and David G. Wilson III.[25]
June 22–23, 2013 Grand Valley State University
Allendale, Michigan		3,800 Yunmao Ayakawa, James Dawsey, Emily DeJesus, Robert DeJesus, Dan Houser, Amy Howard-Wilson, Comfort Love, Joseph Onyskow, Kristene Onyskow, Jan Scott-Frazier, Doug Smith, David G. Wilson III, and Adam Withers.[5][26]
June 21–22, 2014 Grand Valley State University
Allendale, Michigan		5,500 James Dawsey, Emily DeJesus, Robert DeJesus, Darrel Guilbeau, Dan Houser, Amy Howard-Wilson, Joseph Onyskow, Kristene Onyskow, Chris Rager, Jan Scott-Frazier, Doug Smith, Lisle Wilkerson, and David G. Wilson III.[3]
June 24-26, 2016 Amway Grand Plaza Hotel & DeVos Place
Grand Rapids, Michigan		 Amy Howard-Wilson, Comfort Love, Jake Paque, Tyson Rinehart, David G. Wilson III, and Adam Withers.[27]

References

  1. 1 2 "Celebrating Japanese Animation". Grand Valley State University. June 25, 2004. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Phillips, Ellie (July 7, 2013). "Modern expo also offers traditional Japanese entertainment". Grand Valley Lanthorn. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
  3. 1 2 "JAFAX 2014 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2014-06-24.
  4. 1 2 3 Odette, Linda (June 24, 2010). "JAFAX, Grand Rapids anime expo, opens Saturday at GVSU". MLive. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
  5. 1 2 3 Hayden, Jim (June 18, 2013). "JAFAX anime convention teeming with just plain cool costumes". Holland Sentinel. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
  6. 1 2 Hayden, Jim (June 20, 2014). "Annual anime conference JAFAX will bring out creative costumes". Holland Sentinel. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
  7. ↑ Hayden, Jim (March 18, 2015). "JAFAX anime convention at GVSU cancelled". Holland Sentinel. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
  8. ↑ Ayakawa, Yunmao (August 2, 2012). "JAFAX Cosplay Takes Over Grand Rapids, MI". Otaku USA. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
  9. ↑ "JAFAX 1996 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2014-06-23.
  10. ↑ "JAFAX 1997 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2014-06-23.
  11. ↑ "JAFAX 1998 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2014-06-23.
  12. ↑ "JAFAX 1999 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2014-06-23.
  13. ↑ "JAFAX 2000 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2014-06-23.
  14. ↑ "JAFAX 2001 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2014-06-23.
  15. ↑ "JAFAX 2002 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2014-06-23.
  16. ↑ "JAFAX 2003 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2014-06-23.
  17. ↑ "JAFAX 2004 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2014-06-23.
  18. ↑ "JAFAX 2005 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2014-06-23.
  19. ↑ "JAFAX 2006 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2014-06-23.
  20. ↑ "JAFAX 2007 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2014-06-23.
  21. ↑ "JAFAX 2008 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2014-06-23.
  22. ↑ "JAFAX 2009 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2014-06-23.
  23. ↑ "JAFAX 2010 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2014-06-23.
  24. ↑ "JAFAX 2011 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2014-06-23.
  25. ↑ "JAFAX 2012 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2014-06-23.
  26. ↑ "JAFAX 2013 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2014-06-23.
  27. ↑ "JAFAX 2016 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2016-04-11.

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