Anime Evolution

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Anime Evolution

Anime Evolution's logo.
Status Active
Venue Simon Fraser University
Location Burnaby, British Columbia
Country Flag of Canada Canada
First held 1998
Organizer AE Convention Corp.
Attendance 4,200 in 2007
Official website

Anime Evolution is an annual three-day anime convention held at Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada and organized by the AE Convention Corporation. It has traditionally been held in August since 2004. Before that point, it was held in July.

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[edit] Programming

Anime Evolutions programming that can be found as most other anime conventions includes anime screenings, anime music video contests, game shows, panels, workshops, cosplay events, vendors room, and video game group.

In 2006, Anime Evolution held its first convention concert, featuring Japanese band ZZ on the convention's Saturday night. Japanese band BACK-ON played at the convention in 2007 in addition to local bands such as Moo-ve.

[edit] History

Anime Evolution was originally known as Anime Showcase [1], and was held in 1998 by the SFU ARC club. It was a two-day showing of anime that was supposed to be held annually, with the help of the Vancouver Japanese Animation Society, the University of British Columbia Anime Club, and V-SWAT. In 2001 it was renamed Anime Evolution and in 2003 became a full anime convention. It has grown each year since 1999, and had attendance of over 4,200 people in 2007. [1]

[edit] Event history

Dates Location Atten. Guests
July 25–27, 2003 Simon Fraser University
Vancouver, British Columbia		 1,276 Clio Chiang, Jerry Chu, Michael Coleman, Michael Dobson, Brian Drummond, Susan Luo, Scott McNeil, and Stuart Ng.[2]
August 20–22, 2004 Simon Fraser University
Vancouver, British Columbia		 2,005 Rob Bakewell, Alexandra Carter, Michael Coleman, Trevor Devall, Brian Dobson, Michael Dobson, Andrew Francis, David Kaye, Pat Lee, Nicole Leroux, Susan Luo, Joseph Malozzi, Scott McNeil, Joe Ng, Stuart Ng, and Run Sasaki.[3]
August 19–21, 2005 Simon Fraser University
Vancouver, British Columbia		 2,975 Rob Bakewell, Johnny Yong Bosch, Brooke Burgess, Alexandra Carter, Greg Dean, Todd Demong, Brian Dobson, Michael Dobson, Anthony Gurr, Ian Kirby, Martin L'Heureux, Keith Miller, Kirby Morrow, Tiffany Nours, Sean O'Reilly, Run Sasaki, Brad Swaile, Cathy Weseluck, and Andrew West.[4]
August 19–21, 2006 Simon Fraser University
Burnaby, British Columbia		 3,602 Alistair Abell, Rob Bakewell, Brooke Burgess, Greg Dean, Liz Dean, Trevor Devall, Michael Dobson, Drive, eqlipsE, Keith and Kosine, Dr. Antonia Levi, Sam Logan, Kevin McKeever, Vic Mignogna, Keith Miller, Kirby Morrow, David Stanworth, Brad Swaile, Cathy Weseluck, ZZ.[5]
August 17-19, 2007 Simon Fraser University
Burnaby, British Columbia		 4,200 Back-On, Lisa Ann Beley, Dr. Uwe Boll, Luci Christian, Michael Coleman, Anna Cummer, Trevor Devall, in.ovo, Keith and Kosine, Dr. Antonia Levi, Sam Logan, Joseph Malozzi, Jillian Michaels, Moo-ve, Nicole Oliver, Scott Ramsoomair, David Stanworth, Brad Swaile, Sam Vincent, and XYL.[6]
August 22–24, 2008 Simon Fraser University
Burnaby, British Columbia		 Bettina M. Kurkoski and Chris Patton.[7]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b About Anime Evolution Page. Anime Evolution. Retrieved on 2007-08-29.
  2. ^ Anime Evolution 2003 Information. AnimeCons.com. Retrieved on 2008-05-10.
  3. ^ Anime Evolution 2004 Information. AnimeCons.com. Retrieved on 2008-05-10.
  4. ^ Anime Evolution 2005 Information. AnimeCons.com. Retrieved on 2008-05-10.
  5. ^ Anime Evolution 2006 Information. AnimeCons.com. Retrieved on 2008-05-10.
  6. ^ Anime Evolution 2007 Information. AnimeCons.com. Retrieved on 2008-05-10.
  7. ^ Anime Evolution 2008 Information. AnimeCons.com. Retrieved on 2008-05-10.

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Anime Evolution (Vancouver) • Animethon (Edmonton) • Otafest (Calgary) • Ai-Kon (Winnipeg) • Anime North (Toronto) • AC-cubed (Ottawa)• Otakuthon (Montreal) • Animaritime (Sackville)
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