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AnimeIowa
AnimeIowa Buu-Chan Logo
Status Active
Venue Coralville Marriott Hotel & Conference Center
Location Coralville, Iowa
Country Flag of United States United States
Years in existence 1997 to present
Organizer The Mindbridge Foundation
Attendance 1,806 in 2006[1]
List of events Video rooms, game room, art auction, dealers' room, guest panels, cosplay[1]
Official Website

AnimeIowa is an anime convention run by the not-for-profit Mindbridge Foundation and is held annually. The convention offers anime screening, videogames, an art auction, guest panels, cosplay, and an art auction. In 2006 the convention was held in Cedar Rapids, Iowa at the Crowne Plaza Hotel on August 4–6, but the cosplay show was held on Saturday at the nearby Paramount Theatre.[1][2] In 2007, the convention will be held in Coralville, Iowa at the Coralville Marriott Hotel & Conference Center from August 10-12.[3]

Many AnimeIowa attendees cosplay throughout or during part of the convention, and various events are specifically for cosplayers.[4][2][5][6] AnimeIowa is a three-day event, operating 24 hours a day throughout its three-day weekend.[5]

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[edit] History

[edit] 1997

AnimeIowa began in 1997 with an estimated attendance of 150 people at the Highlander Inn in Iowa City, IA. The first guests included Steve Bennett and Kuni Kimura, and events consisted of an Art Show, Video Games, a Dealer's Room.[7]

[edit] 1998

The second AnimeIowa was held in September 18-20, 1998 at the same location, with 300 visitors.[8][9] AnimeIowa 1998 featured the same events and the addition of one guest, Robert DeJesus.[8] Admission was $25 in advance, and $35 at the door, while rooms cost $70 per night. [10]

[edit] 1999

Held from September 3-5, the third AnimeIowa was moved for the first time to Cedar Rapids, IA, with an attendance of 420 people.[9]

[edit] 2000

AnimeIowa was again held in Cedar Rapids, from September 1-3, taking up space in the Five Seasons Convention center, and rooms on three floors of the Crowne Plaza.[11] In 2000, attendance to AnimeIowa nearly doubled to 700 visitors.[12]

[edit] 2001

For the third year in a row AnimeIowa was held in Cedar Rapids, IA, now at The Collins Plaza Hotel, from August 24-26 with 900 people in attendance.[13]

[edit] 2002

AnimeIowa in 2002 was held in The Collins Plaza Hotel in Cedar Rapids from August 23-25, with an estimated 1200 attendees.[14] It included most of the same events as previous years, and also included an AnimeIowa dance. Guests in 2002 included Steve Bennett, Robert DeJesus, Tiffany Grant, Lea Hernandez, and Stan Sakai.[15]

[edit] 2003

In 2003, AnimeIowa recorded an attendance of 1,608, once again at the Collins Plaza Hotel & Convention Center.[16] Events and activities were fairly consistent with previous years, as are the next few years, but reports claim that there were "more cosplayers in 2003 than the total number of fans who attended the first AnimeIowa."[4] 2003 also continued the AnimeIowa tradition of breaking a pinata during the festivities.[4] Pre-registration cost $30 until July 31, and $50 at the door.[16] AnimeIowa was also the first Anime Convention to mark badges by age, to prevent youth from attending inappropriate panels or events.[4] Guests were Greg Ayres, Steve Bennett, Max Allen Collins, Robert DeJesus, Lea Hernandez, Jay Hickman, Kevin Lillard, Rob Mungle, and Jan Scott-Frazier.[16]

[edit] 2004

AnimeIowa occupied Hotel Fort Des Moines, in Des Moines, IA for the first time, costing $50 at the door.[17] Guests in 2004 included Kia Asamiya, Greg Ayres, Ron Kaulfersch, Dr. Susan Napier, Monica Rial, and Mike Schwark.[17]

[edit] 2005

AnimeIowa was held from September 9-11 in 2005, again at Hotel Fort Des Moines.[18] Guests were Greg Ayres, Johnny Yong Bosch, Keith Burgess, Emily DeJesus, Robert DeJesus, Tricia Dickson, Bamboo Dong, Lea Hernandez, Taliesin Jaffe, Zarah Little, Felipe Smith.[18]

[edit] 2006

AnimeIowa 2006 was held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, once again in Cedar Rapids, IA.[1] Guests were Greg Ayres, Steve Bennett, Emily DeJesus, Robert DeJesus, Kyle Hebert, Lea Hernandez, Richard Kekahuna, Shawne Kleckner, Rob Mungle, Carrie Savage.[1]

[edit] Events

AnimeIowa lasts three days, which include several events for its visitors, and admission to any event requires the conspicuous display of an AnimeIowa badge.[19][5] Bamboo Dong, writer for the Anime News Network, describes how shocked he was to find more than "cows, crop circles, and farmers named Jeb" at AnimeIowa. [20]

  • Game Room - Includes video games, such as DDR, and a few other games
  • Dealer's Room - Outside vendors sell their products, including mostly video game or anime-related goods.
  • Artist's Alley - Artists have the opportunity to sell or display their artwork
  • Guest Visitors - Famous visitors from the Anime world come for autographs and to talk with convention visitors
  • Official Dance
  • Video Rooms - Video rooms play anime throughout most of the convention, often including Anime that is hard to find in the USA
  • Music Video Contest - Visitors can show off their music video creations
  • Cosplay Contest - Visitors can compete to see who's costume is the best. [21]
  • ConSuite - including a small selection of Japanese foods (meant for a quick snack, but not for all-day nourishment)

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c d e AnimeIowa 2006 Information. AnimeCons. Retrieved on 2007-03-19.
  2. ^ a b REVISED AnimeIowa 2006 Cosplay Rules. AnimeIowa. Retrieved on 2007-03-19.
  3. ^ Location. AnimeIowa. Retrieved on 2007-02-24.
  4. ^ a b c d AnimeIowa Author's Notes - 2003. Fan's View. Retrieved on 2007-03-03.
  5. ^ a b c AnimeIowa Events. AnimeIowa.com. Retrieved on 2007-03-19.
  6. ^ AnimeIowa 2006 Photos. AnimeIowa.com. Retrieved on 2007-03-19.
  7. ^ AnimeIowa 1997 Information. AnimeCons. Retrieved on 2007-03-19.
  8. ^ a b AnimeIowa 1998 Information. AnimeCons. Retrieved on 2007-03-19.
  9. ^ a b AnimeIowa - Author's Notes (1999). Fan's View. Retrieved on 2007-03-04.
  10. ^ Pearl, Steve. Anime/Manga Convention Guide. Retrieved on 2007-03-04.
  11. ^ Anime Iowa - Sunday (2000). Fan's View. Retrieved on 2007-03-03.
  12. ^ AnimeIowa 2000 Information. AnimeCons. Retrieved on 2007-03-19.
  13. ^ AnimeIowa - Author's Notes (2001). Fan's View. Retrieved on 2007-03-04.
  14. ^ AnimeIowa Author's Notes (2002). Fan's View. Retrieved on 2007-03-04.
  15. ^ AnimeIowa 2002 Information. AnimeCons. Retrieved on 2007-03-19.
  16. ^ a b c AnimeIowa 2003 Information. AnimeCons. Retrieved on 2007-03-19.
  17. ^ a b AnimeIowa 2004 Information. AnimeCons. Retrieved on 2007-03-19.
  18. ^ a b AnimeIowa 2005 Information. AnimeCons. Retrieved on 2007-03-19.
  19. ^ AnimeIowa 2007 Information. AnimeCons.com. Retrieved on 2007-02-25.
  20. ^ Children of the Con. Anime News Network. Retrieved on 2007-02-25.
  21. ^ Cosplay Information. AnimeIowa. Retrieved on 2007-02-24.

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