List of anime conventions
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This is a list of noteworthy anime conventions from around the world, as distinct from comic book conventions, furry conventions, gaming conventions, horror conventions, multigenre conventions, and science fiction conventions. The list is divided up by location, and each convention includes in parentheses the dates during which it is typically held. Dates listed are approximate or traditional time periods for each convention.
Note: A convention is presumed noteworthy if it has received significant coverage in reliable sources that are independent of the convention and satisfies the inclusion criteria for a stand-alone article. Other conditions may apply. Multi-genre, comic book, furry, gaming, and science fiction conventions are not listed here.
North America
Canada
Arranged by province from east to west.
New Brunswick
- Animaritime (in Moncton in early July, moving to Fredericton in 2013)
Quebec
- G-Anime (in Gatineau in late January / early February)
- Otakuthon (in Montreal in early/mid August)
- Nadeshicon (in Quebec City in early April)
Ontario
- Anime North (in Toronto in late May)
Manitoba
- Ai-Kon (in Winnipeg in late July)
Alberta
British Columbia
- Anime Evolution (in Vancouver in June)
United States
Arranged by regional divisions used by the United States Census Bureau:
Northeast
New England
Connecticut, New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Vermont
- Anime Boston (in Boston, Massachusetts in the spring)
- PortConMaine (in South Portland, Maine in June)
- Quinni-Con (in Hamden, Connecticut in April)
Middle Atlantic
New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania
- AnimeNEXT (in Somerset, New Jersey in June)
- KotoriCon (in Sewell, New Jersey in January)
- Tekko (in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in March/April)
- Tora-Con (in Rochester, New York in March)
Midwest
East North Central
Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, and Wisconsin
- Anime Central (in Rosemont, Illinois in May)
- Anime Midwest (in Rosemont, Illinois in July)
- Anime Milwaukee (in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in February)
- Anime Punch! (in Columbus, Ohio in March)
- ColossalCon (in Sandusky, Ohio in June)
- EvilleCon (in Evansville, Indiana in March/April)
- Ikasucon (in Fort Wayne, Indiana in July)
- JAFAX (in Allendale, Michigan in June)
- Matsuricon (in Columbus, Ohio in August)
- No Brand Con (in Eau Claire, Wisconsin in April/May)
- Ohayocon (in Columbus, Ohio in January)
- Shinboku-con (in Huron, Ohio in April)
- SugoiCon (in Sharonville, Ohio in November)
- Youmacon (in Detroit, Michigan during the first weekend of November)
West North Central
Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota
- Anime Detour (in Bloomington, Minnesota in April)
- Anime Festival Wichita (in Wichita, Kansas in July)
- AnimeIowa (in Coralville, Iowa in August)
- Anime NebrasKon (in Omaha, Nebraska in November)
- Naka-Kon (in Overland Park, Kansas in February/March)
- QC Anime-zing! (in Davenport, Iowa in June)
- SoDak Con (in Rapid City, South Dakota in June)
South
South Atlantic
Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia
- Animazement (in Raleigh, North Carolina on Memorial Day weekend)
- Anime Festival Orlando (in Orlando, Florida in August)
- Anime Mid-Atlantic (in Chesapeake, Virginia in June)
- Anime USA (in Washington, D.C. in October)
- Anime South (in Pensacola, Florida in December)
- Anime Weekend Atlanta (in Atlanta, Georgia during late September/early October)
- Aniwave (in Wilmington, North Carolina in November/December)
- Katsucon (in National Harbor, Maryland in February)
- Metrocon (in Tampa, Florida in June/July)
- NashiCon (in Columbia, South Carolina in March/April)
- Nekocon (in Hampton, Virginia in November)
- Otakon (in Baltimore, Maryland in August)
- Tsubasacon (in Huntington, West Virginia in October)
East South Central
Alabama, Kentucky, Mississippi, and Tennessee
- Kami-Con (in Birmingham, Alabama in February)
- Middle Tennessee Anime Convention (in Nashville, Tennessee, Easter weekend)
- OMGcon (in Owensboro, Kentucky in June)
- Yama-Con (in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee in December)
West South Central
Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas
- AnimeFest (in Dallas, Texas during Labor Day weekend)
- Anime Matsuri (in Houston, Texas in March/April)
- Ikkicon (in Austin, Texas in December/January)
- MechaCon (in New Orleans, Louisiana in August)
- Oni-Con (in Galveston, Texas in October)
- Project A-Kon (in Dallas, Texas during the weekend after Memorial Day)
- San Japan (in San Antonio, Texas in August)
- Tokyo in Tulsa (in Tulsa, Oklahoma in July)
- Ushicon (in Round Rock, Texas in February)
West
Mountain
Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming
- Anime Banzai (in Layton, Utah in October)
- Anime Salt Lake (in Taylorsville, Utah in March)
- Anime Vegas (in Las Vegas, Nevada in November)
- Con-Nichiwa (in Tucson, Arizona in March)
- Nan Desu Kan (in Denver, Colorado in September)
- Otakon Vegas (in Las Vegas, Nevada in January)
- Saboten Con (in Glendale, Arizona in August/September)
Pacific
Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon, and Washington
- Anime Expo (in Los Angeles, California on Independence Day weekend)
- Bak-Anime (in Bakersfield, California in variable months including January)
- FanimeCon (in San Jose, California on Memorial Day weekend)
- Japan Expo USA (in San Mateo, California in August)
- Kawaii Kon (in Honolulu, Hawaii in March/April)
- Kumoricon (in Vancouver, Washington on Labor Day weekend)
- Sac-Anime (in Sacramento, California twice a year in January and August/September)
- Sakura-Con (in Seattle, Washington on Easter Day weekend)
- Senshi-Con (in Anchorage, Alaska in September)
- Yaoi-Con (in San Francisco, California in October)
South America
Brazil
- Anime Friends (in São Paulo during the month of July)
Peru
Asia-Pacific
Australia
Hong Kong
- Comic World HK (in February and August)
Indonesia
- Anime Festival Asia Indonesia (First commercial event in Indonesia in September)
Japan
- AnimeJapan (in Tokyo in late March)
- Comiket (in Tokyo in early/mid August and late December)
- Jump Festa (in Chiba in mid December)
Malaysia
- Comic Fiesta (in Kuala Lumpur once a year in December)
- Anime Festival Malaysia (first commercial event in Kuala Lumpur in June)
Philippines
- Cosplay Mania (in Pasay City)
- Ozine Fest (in Pasay City)
South Korea
- Comic World (in Seoul once a month, in Busan every two months)
Singapore
- Anime Festival Asia (in Singapore in November.)
- EOY (Annual Anime/Manga/Cosplay Event in December)
Europe
Czech Republic
Denmark
- J-Popcon in Copenhagen in March every year.
Finland
- Animecon (in Helsinki, Turku, Tampere or Jyväskylä in July or August; a subsidiary of the sci-fi convention Finncon)
France
- Japan Expo (in Paris in July)
Germany
- AnimagiC (since 2006 in Bonn, Beethovenhalle)
- Connichi (Kassel, every September)
Slovakia
- Comics Salon (in Bratislava in September)
Spain
- Salón del Manga de Barcelona (in Barcelona in late October, early November)
United Kingdom
- D-Con (in Dundee in February/March yearly)
- Hyper Japan (in London in July)
Middle East
Bahrain
- Ninxa Otaku (in Bahrain once every other year)
Defunct and on-hiatus conventions
These are notable conventions that have at one time existed, but have either gone on hiatus for more than one year, or have finished operating entirely.
- AM² (2011–2012)
- Ani-Jam (2003-2014)
- AnimeCon (1991)
- Anime Contents Expo (2012–2013)
- Animania (2002–2014)
- AniZona (2005–2009)
- Aurora-Con (2006–2008)
- Big Apple Anime Fest (2001–2003)
- Daigacon (2007–2009)
- Kunicon (2004–2005)
- MangaNEXT (2006–2012)
- Manifest (2001–2013)
- PersaCon (2003–2011)
- Providence Anime Conference (2008)
- Sogen Con (2005–2013)
- Shoujocon (2000–2003)
- Tokyo International Anime Fair (2002–2013)
- Tomo-Dachi (2005–2007)
- UppCon (2001–2012)
- Yuricon (2003–2007)
See also
- List of comic book conventions
- List of furry conventions
- List of gaming conventions
- List of multigenre conventions
- List of science fiction conventions
- List of Worldcons
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