Anime Festival Wichita
| Anime Festival Wichita | |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Genre | Anime, Manga, Gaming[1] |
| Venue | Hyatt Regency Wichita |
| Location(s) | Wichita, Kansas |
| Country | United States |
| Inaugurated | 2005 |
| Attendance | 1,234 in 2006 |
| Website | |
| http://www.afwcon.org/ | |
Anime Festival Wichita (Anime Festival of Wichita or AFW) is an annual three-day anime convention held in June or July at the Hyatt Regency Wichita in Wichita, Kansas.
Programming
The convention typically offers anime viewing rooms, costume contests, manga library, panels, tabletop gaming, vendors, and video gaming tournaments.[1][2] The convention has 24-hour programming.[1]
History
Anime Festival Wichita started in 2005 as a one-day event under the name Wichita Anime Festival.[3] Voice actress Cassandra Hodges was scheduled to attend in 2011, but died prior to the convention.[4][5]
Event history
| Dates | Location | Atten. | Guests |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 6, 2005 | Orpheum Theatre Wichita, Kansas[3] | ||
| August 18–20, 2006 | Best Western North Wichita, Kansas | 1,234 | Stephanie Celeste, Michael "Piano Squall" Gluck, Tiffany Grant, Liza Kaplan, Peter Pixie, and Team Royal Sabi.[6] |
| August 17–19, 2007 | Best Western Wichita North Hotel & Suites Wichita, Kansas | Stephanie Celeste, Vic Mignogna, Peter Pixie, Team Royal Sabi, and Stephanie Yanez.[7] | |
| August 15–17, 2008 | Best Western Wichita North Hotel & Suites Wichita, Kansas | Kate Bristol, Peter Pixie, Sonny Strait, and Jen Taylor.[8] | |
| July 10–12, 2009 | Hyatt Regency Wichita Wichita, Kansas | Robert Axelrod, Stephanie Celeste, Caitlin Glass, Jerry Jewell, and Peter Pixie.[9] | |
| July 9–11, 2010 | Hyatt Regency Wichita Wichita, Kansas | Colleen Clinkenbeard, Daniel Coglan, DJ Infam0us, Vic Mignogna, Peter Pixie, Eric Wile, and Travis Willingham.[10] | |
| July 8–10, 2011 | Hyatt Regency Wichita Wichita, Kansas | The 149th War Wolves, Airship Isabella, Troy Baker, Daniel Coglan, Jillian Coglan, Peter Pixie, Eric Vale, and Darryl "Darth Artist" Woods.[11] | |
| June 29-July 1, 2012 | Hyatt Regency Wichita Wichita, Kansas | 3,000 (est)[1] |
Johnny Yong Bosch, Daniel Coglan, Jillian Coglan, Michelle Ann Dunphy, Eyeshine, Peter Pixie, and Laura Post.[12] |
| July 12–14, 2013 | Hyatt Regency Wichita Wichita, Kansas | Quinton Flynn, Todd Haberkorn, Peter Pixie, and Lisle Wilkerson.[13] | |
| June 27-29, 2014 | Hyatt Regency Wichita Wichita, Kansas | Beard and Bean, Daniel Coglan, Jillian Coglan, Lucien Dodge, Chuck Huber, Erica Mendez, Peter Pixie, and The Slants.[14] |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Anime Festival Wichita expected to draw thousands". The Wichita Eagle. Retrieved 2013-07-17.
- ↑ "Young and old Wichitans celebrate nerd culture at local Anime Festival". The Sunflower. July 2, 2014. Retrieved 13 July 2014.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Wichita Anime Festival 2005 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2008-04-15.
- ↑ "Anime Voice Actress Cassandra Hodges Passes Away". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2011-07-02.
- ↑ "Memorial Fund, Service for Voice Actress Cassandra Hodges". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2012-09-18.
- ↑ "Anime Festival Wichita 2006 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2008-04-15.
- ↑ "Anime Festival Wichita 2007 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2008-04-15.
- ↑ "Anime Festival Wichita 2008 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2008-04-15.
- ↑ "Anime Festival Wichita 2009 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2009-05-17.
- ↑ "Anime Festival Wichita 2010 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2012-09-18.
- ↑ "Anime Festival Wichita 2011 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2012-09-18.
- ↑ "Anime Festival Wichita 2012 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2012-09-18.
- ↑ "Anime Festival Wichita 2013 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2013-05-23.
- ↑ "Anime Festival Wichita 2014 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2013-05-23.
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