Zenkaikon
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| Zenkaikon | |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Venue | Scanticon Hotel and Conference Center |
| Location | King of Prussia, Pennsylvania |
| Country |  United States |
| First held | 2006 |
| Attendance | 570 in 2007 |
| Official website | |
Zenkaikon is an anime and sci-fi convention that was formed by the merger of the anime and sci-fi con Zentrancon (2005), and the anime con, Kosaikon (2003-2005), both in the Philadelphia area. It is typically held in the month of October in the Valley Forge Scanticon Hotel and Conference Center in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania (a Philadelphia suburb). In 2006 they put on their first event, and will be returning to the Scanticon for its third installment on 10/17-10/18/08. The con will kick off its expansion to two days of programming on the evening of Friday, October 17 with concerts,a Cosplay Ball, gaming and other special events. A full day of standard convention activities will follow on Saturday, October 18.
[edit] Programming
Zenkaikon typically features anime and live action video screenings, concerts, special guests, fan run and other panels, hall cosplay, masquerade / cosplay contest, video gaming, raffle, karaoke, dealers room, artist alley, gameshows, and anime music video contest.
