AmeCon
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| AmeCon | |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Venue | University of Leicester, Main Campus |
| Location | Leicester |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| First held | 2004 |
| Attendance | 1,200+ |
| Official website | |
AmeCon 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.[1]The convention was formed after several committee members of the Leicester Anime and Manga Club (LANMA) decided to run a small, residential event in 2004. This event, became the largest anime convention to be hosted in the British Isles at that time.[2]
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[edit] Event history
| Dates | Location | Atten. | Guests |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 20–22, 2004 | Gilbert Murray Conference Centre, Oadby Leicester, United Kingdom |
1,200 | Monica Rial.[3] |
| August 11–13, 2006 | University of Leicester Leicester, United Kingdom |
Greg Ayres and Monica Rial.[4] | |
| August 10–12, 2007 | University of Leicester Leicester, United Kingdom |
Monica Rial.[5] | |
| August 8–10, 2008 | University of Leicester Leicester, United Kingdom[6] |
[edit] References
- ^ Barker, Colin. DDRUK to attend AmeCon. DDRUK. Retrieved on 2007-01-23.
- ^ Bates, Paul. Interview with AmeCon chairman. Anime UK News. Retrieved on 2007-01-23.
- ^ AmeCon 2004 Information. AnimeCons.com. Retrieved on 2008-05-10.
- ^ AmeCon 2006 Information. AnimeCons.com. Retrieved on 2008-05-10.
- ^ AmeCon 2007 Information. AnimeCons.com. Retrieved on 2008-05-10.
- ^ AmeCon 2008 Information. AnimeCons.com. Retrieved on 2008-05-10.
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