List of anime conventions
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This is a list of noteworthy anime conventions 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.
Note: A convention is presumed noteworthy if it has received significant coverage in reliable sources that are independent of the convention and satisfies the inclusion criteria for a stand-alone article. Other conditions may apply. Multi-genre, comic book, furry, gaming, and science fiction conventions are not listed here.
North America
Convention | City | State/Province | Country | Month held | Established |
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Ai-Kon | Winnipeg | Manitoba | Canada | July | 2001 |
Animaritime | Fredericton | New Brunswick | Canada | July | 2004 |
Animazement | Raleigh | North Carolina | United States | May | 1998 |
Anime Banzai | Layton | Utah | United States | October | 2005 |
Anime Boston | Boston | Massachusetts | United States | March/April | 2003 |
Anime Central | Rosemont | Illinois | United States | May | 1998 |
Anime Conji | San Diego | California | United States | April | 2010 |
Anime Detour | Bloomington | Minnesota | United States | April | 2004 |
Anime Evolution | Vancouver | British Columbia | Canada | July | 1998 |
Anime Expo | Los Angeles | California | United States | July | 1992 |
Anime Festival Orlando | Orlando | Florida | United States | July/August | 2000 |
Anime Festival Wichita | Wichita | Kansas | United States | July | 2005 |
Anime Matsuri | Houston | Texas | United States | April | 2007 |
Anime Mid-Atlantic | Chesapeake | Virginia | United States | June | 2001 |
Anime Midwest | Rosemont | Illinois | United States | July | 2011 |
Anime Milwaukee | Milwaukee | Wisconsin | United States | March | 2007 |
Anime NebrasKon | Omaha | Nebraska | United States | November | 2004 |
Anime North | Toronto | Ontario | Canada | May | 1997 |
Anime Punch! | Columbus | Ohio | United States | March/April | 2005 |
Anime USA | Washington | D.C. | United States | October | 1999 |
Anime Weekend Atlanta | Atlanta | Georgia | United States | September | 1995 |
AnimeFest | Dallas | Texas | United States | August/September | 1992 |
AnimeIowa | Coralville | Iowa | United States | July | 1997 |
AnimeNEXT | Atlantic City | New Jersey | United States | June | 2002 |
Animethon | Edmonton | Alberta | Canada | August | 1994 |
Bak-Anime | Bakersfield | California | United States | January/February | 2010 |
Castle Point Anime Convention | Hoboken | New Jersey | United States | April | 2008 |
ColossalCon | Sandusky | Ohio | United States | June | 2002 |
Con-Nichiwa | Tucson | Arizona | United States | March | 2010 |
EvilleCon | Evansville | Indiana | United States | March | 2009 |
FanimeCon | San Jose | California | United States | May | 1994 |
G-Anime | Gatineau | Quebec | Canada | January | 2009 |
Glass City Con | Toledo | Ohio | United States | July/August | 2009 |
Ikasucon | Fort Wayne | Indiana | United States | July | 2003 |
Ikkicon | Austin | Texas | United States | January | 2007 |
JAFAX | Grand Rapids | Michigan | United States | June | 1996 |
Kami-Con | Birmingham | Alabama | United States | January/February | 2009 |
Katsucon | National Harbor | Maryland | United States | February | 1995 |
Kawaii Kon | Honolulu | Hawaii | United States | March/April | 2005 |
KotoriCon | Sewell | New Jersey | United States | January | 2010 |
Kumoricon | Portland | Oregon | United States | October | 2003 |
Matsuricon | Columbus | Ohio | United States | August | 2006 |
MechaCon | New Orleans | Louisiana | United States | July | 2005 |
Metrocon | Tampa | Florida | United States | June | 2003 |
Middle Tennessee Anime Convention | Nashville | Tennessee | United States | March/April | 1999 |
Nadeshicon | Quebec City | Quebec | Canada | April | 2011 |
Naka-Kon | Overland Park | Kansas | United States | March | 2005 |
Nan Desu Kan | Denver | Colorado | United States | September | 1997 |
NashiCon | Columbia | South Carolina | United States | April | 2008 |
Nekocon | Hampton | Virginia | United States | November | 1998 |
No Brand Con | Wisconsin Dells | Wisconsin | United States | April | 2002 |
Ohayocon | Columbus | Ohio | United States | January | 2001 |
OMGcon | Owensboro | Kentucky | United States | June | 2006 |
Oni-Con | Galveston | Texas | United States | October/November | 2004 |
Otafest | Calgary | Alberta | Canada | July | 1999 |
Otakon Vegas | Las Vegas | Nevada | United States | January | 2014 |
Otakon | Baltimore | Maryland | United States | July/August | 1994 |
Otakuthon | Montreal | Quebec | Canada | August | 2006 |
PortConMaine | South Portland | Maine | United States | June | 2002 |
Project A-Kon | Dallas | Texas | United States | June | 1990 |
QC Anime-zing! | Davenport | Iowa | United States | July | 2010 |
Quinni-Con | Waterbury | Connecticut | United States | April/May | 2012 |
Saboten Con | Phoenix | Arizona | United States | September | 2008 |
Sac-Anime | Sacramento | California | United States | January and September | 2004 |
Sakura-Con | Seattle | Washington | United States | March | 1998 |
San Japan | San Antonio | Texas | United States | September | 2008 |
Senshi-Con | Anchorage | Alaska | United States | September | 2005 |
Shinboku-con | Huron | Ohio | United States | April | 2007 |
SoDak Con | Rapid City | South Dakota | United States | June | 2009 |
Tekko | Pittsburgh | Pennsylvania | United States | April | 2003 |
Tokyo in Tulsa | Tulsa | Oklahoma | United States | July | 2008 |
Tora-Con | Rochester | New York | United States | April | 2005 |
Tsubasacon | Huntington | West Virginia | United States | October | 2004 |
Ushicon | Round Rock | Texas | United States | February | 2002 |
Yama-Con | Pigeon Forge | Tennessee | United States | December | 2012 |
Yaoi-Con | Burlingame | California | United States | September | 2001 |
Youmacon | Detroit | Michigan | United States | October/November | 2005 |
South America
Convention | City | Country | Month held | Established |
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Anime Friends | São Paulo | Brazil | July | 2003 |
Asia-Pacific
Convention | City | Country | Month held | Established |
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Anime Festival Asia | Jakarta | Indonesia | September | 2012 |
Anime Festival Asia | Singapore | Singapore | November | 2008 |
AnimeJapan | Tokyo | Japan | March | 2014 |
AVCon | Adelaide | Australia | July | 2002 |
Comic Fiesta | Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | December | 2002 |
Comic World | Seoul | South Korea | varies | 1999 |
Comiket | Tokyo | Japan | August and December | 1975 |
Jump Festa | Chiba | Japan | December | 1999 |
Ozine Fest | Pasay City | Philippines | 2005 | |
SMASH! | Sydney | Australia | August | 2007 |
Wai-Con | Perth | Australia | March | 2004 |
Europe
Convention | City | Country | Month held | Established |
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AnimagiC | Bonn | Germany | July | 1999 |
Animecon | Kuopio | Finland | July | 1999 |
Animefest | Brno | Czech Republic | May | 2004 |
Connichi | Kassel | Germany | September | 2002 |
ExpoManga | Madrid | Spain | May | 2001 |
Hyper Japan | London | United Kingdom | July | 2010 |
Japan Expo | Paris | France | July | 1999 |
J-Popcon | Copenhagen | Denmark | February | 2000 |
Salón del Manga de Barcelona | Barcelona | Spain | October | 1995 |
Defunct and on-hiatus conventions
These are notable conventions that have at one time existed, but have either gone on hiatus for more than one year, were merged into other conventions, or have finished operating entirely.
Convention | City | Country | First held | Last Held | Status |
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AM² | Anaheim | United States | 2011 | 2012 | On Hiatus |
Ani-Jam | Fresno | United States | 2003 | 2014 | Defunct |
AnimeCon | San Jose | United States | 1991 | 1991 | Defunct |
Aniwave | Wilmington | United States | 2007 | 2015 | Defunct |
Anime Contents Expo | Chiba | Japan | 2012 | 2013 | Merged |
Anime Salt Lake | Taylorsville | United States | 2012 | 2014 | On Hiatus |
Anime South | Pensacola Beach | United States | 2005 | 2013 | Defunct |
Anime Vegas | Las Vegas | United States | 2004 | 2013 | Defunct |
Animania | Multi-city | Australia | 2002 | 2014 | Defunct |
AniZona | Mesa | United States | 2005 | 2009 | Defunct |
AUKcon | London | United Kingdom | 1994 | 1994 | Defunct |
Aurora-Con | Anchorage | United States | 2006 | 2008 | Defunct |
Big Apple Anime Fest | New York City | United States | 2001 | 2003 | Defunct |
D-Con | Dundee | United Kingdom | 2009 | 2011 | Defunct |
Japan Expo USA | San Mateo | United States | 2013 | 2014 | On Hiatus |
Kunicon | Multi-city | United States | 2004 | 2005 | Defunct |
MangaNEXT | East Rutherford | United States | 2006 | 2012 | Defunct |
Manifest | Melbourne | Australia | 2001 | 2013 | Defunct |
New York Anime Festival | New York City | United States | 2007 | 2011 | Merged |
PersaCon | Huntsville | United States | 2003 | 2011 | Defunct |
Providence Anime Conference | Providence | United States | 2008 | 2008 | Defunct |
Shoujocon | Multi-city | United States | 2000 | 2003 | Defunct |
Sogen Con | Sioux Falls | United States | 2005 | 2013 | Defunct |
SugoiCon | Sharonville | United States | 2000 | 2013 | On Hiatus |
Tokyo International Anime Fair | Tokyo | Japan | 2002 | 2013 | Merged |
Tomo-Dachi | Derry | Ireland | 2005 | 2007 | Defunct |
UppCon | Multi-city | Sweden | 2001 | 2012 | Defunct |
Yuricon | Newark | United States | 2003 | 2007 | Defunct |
See also
- List of comic book conventions
- List of furry conventions
- List of gaming conventions
- List of multigenre conventions
- List of science fiction conventions
- List of Worldcons
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