Otafest
Otafest | |
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Status | Active |
Venue | University of Calgary |
Location(s) | Calgary, Alberta |
Country | Canada |
Inaugurated | 1999 |
Attendance | 4,938 in 2012 |
Organized by | Otafest Film & Cultural Festival Planning Committee |
Filing status | Non-Profit Organization |
Website | |
http://www.otafest.com/ |
Otafest is an annual anime convention held in mid-May (previously held in June and September), at the University of Calgary, in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The first Otafest was held 1999 and has expanded each year, including a move in 2009 to include a mini-convention called Otafest Lite, which was replaced in 2012 with Otafest Aurora.[1]
Mandate
Otafest is a Calgary based nonprofit organization expressing the values of charity, quality, and transparency. The body of their activity pertains to the promotion of Japanese art, culture, and media in the Canadian community, and the organization rests firmly on the spirit of community collaboration and volunteerism.[2]
History
Otafest event history
Dates[2][3] | Location | Atten.[2][3] | Guests |
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July 3–4, 1999 | University of Calgary Calgary, Alberta[4] | 700[4] | |
June 17–18, 2000 | University of Calgary Calgary, Alberta[5] | 900 | Yasuyuki Ueda.[5] |
September 15–16, 2001 | University of Calgary Calgary, Alberta[6] | 700[6] | |
May 24–26, 2002 | University of Calgary Calgary, Alberta[7] | ||
May 24–25, 2003 | University of Calgary Science Theaters Calgary, Alberta[8] | ||
May 15–16, 2004 | University of Calgary Calgary, Alberta[9] | The 404s.[9] | |
May 21–22, 2005 | University of Calgary Calgary, Alberta[10] | Jonathan Love.[10] | |
May 21–22, 2006 | University of Calgary Calgary, Alberta[11] | ||
May 19–20, 2007 | University of Calgary Calgary, Alberta[12] | 2,709 | The 404s.[12] |
May 16–18, 2008 | University of Calgary Calgary, Alberta[13] | 4,278 | The 404s, Mohammad "Hawk" Haque, Dr. Antonia Levi, Jonathan Love, Midnight Taiko, Ananth Panagariya, Dave Rathnow, and Shin Ken Kai Nobara.[13] |
May 15–17, 2009 | University of Calgary Calgary, Alberta[14] | 4,361 | The 404s, Johnny Yong Bosch, Mohammad "Hawk" Haque, Bob the Chair, Dr. Antonia Levi, Midnight Taiko, Ananth Panagariya.[14] |
May 21–23, 2010 | University of Calgary Calgary, Alberta[15] | 3,697 | The 404s, Michelle Ruff, Todd Haberkorn, Scott Ramsoosair, Synaptic Chaos Theatre, Midnight Taiko, Dave Rathnow & Shin Ken Kai Nobara, Thwomp, Pinko Polkadotsu.[15] |
May 20–22, 2011 | University of Calgary Calgary, Alberta[16] | 4,135 | The Fool, Midnight Taiko, Dave Rathnow & Shin Ken Kai Nobara, Sun Ergos, Synaptic Chaos Theatre, Thwomp.[16] |
May 18–20, 2012[17][18] | University of Calgary Calgary, Alberta[19] | 4,938[3] | Andrea Libman, Brendan Hunter, Lix, Thwomp, Midnight Taiko, Dave Rathnow & Shin Ken Kai Nobara, Synaptic Chaos Theatre.[20][21] |
May 17–19, 2013[19] | University of Calgary Calgary, Alberta | 4,947[3] | Michael Daingerfield, Carol-Anne Day, Lucas Gilbertson, Adam Hunter, Brendan Hunter, Midnight Taiko, Kirby Morrow, Dave Rathnow & Shin Ken Kai Nobara, Scott Roberts, Kieran Strange, Synaptic Chaos Theatre, Umbrella[22] |
May 16–18, 2014[2] | University of Calgary Calgary, Alberta | 7,787[2] | Yuu Asakawa, Chris Cason, Brad Swaile, Yaya Han, Midnight Taiko, Dave Rathnow, Rose Noire, Chii Sakurabi, Kieran Strange, Synaptic Chaos Theatre, Thwomp.[23][24][25] |
Otafest Lite/Aurora event history
Otafest Lite
Dates[2] | Location | Atten.[2] | Guests |
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November 14, 2009 | University of Calgary Calgary, Alberta | 900 | |
November 13, 2010 | University of Calgary Calgary, Alberta | 800 | |
November 12, 2011[26] | University of Calgary Calgary, Alberta | 700 |
Otafest Aurora
Dates[2] | Location | Atten. | Guests |
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December 15, 2012[1][27] | University of Calgary Downtown Campus Calgary, Alberta | 843[3] | Samuel Vincent, Maryke Hendrikse[28] |
November 30, 2013[29] | University of Calgary Downtown Campus Calgary, Alberta | 1,716[30] | Andrea Libman, Tabitha St. Germain, Thwomp[31] |
November 29, 2014[32] | SAIT Polytechnic Calgary, Alberta[32] | 2,040[2] | Carol-Anne Day, Brendan Hunter, Cherami Leigh, J. Michael Tatum, Kieran Strange[32] |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Otafest Aurora - About Us". 2012. Archived from the original on December 3, 2012. Retrieved December 3, 2012.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 "About Otafest". Otafest.com. Retrieved December 7, 2013.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 "About Otafest". 2013. Archived from the original on November 22, 2013. Retrieved November 22, 2013.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Otafest 1999 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2008-02-02.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Otafest 2000 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2008-02-02.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Otafest 2001 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2008-02-02.
- ↑ "Otafest 2002 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2008-02-02.
- ↑ "Otafest 2003 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2008-02-02.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Otafest 2004 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2008-02-02.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Otafest 2005 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2008-02-02.
- ↑ "Otafest 2006 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2008-02-02.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 "Otafest 2007 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2008-02-02.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 "Otafest 2008 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2008-06-18.
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 "Otafest 2009 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2009-06-23.
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 "Otafest 2010 Convention Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2012-01-04.
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 "Otafest 2011 Convention Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2011-05-25.
- ↑ "Otafest 2012, Trigun, and Otafest 2011 numbers". June 7, 2011. Archived from the original on July 4, 2011. Retrieved July 4, 2011.
- ↑ "Otafest 2012". January 4, 2012. Archived from the original on January 4, 2012. Retrieved January 4, 2012.
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 "Otafest 2012". May 22, 2012. Archived from the original on May 22, 2012. Retrieved May 22, 2012.
- ↑ "Otafest 2012 - Guests". 2012. Archived from the original on May 22, 2012. Retrieved May 22, 2012.
- ↑ "Otafest 2012 Convention Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved May 22, 2012.
- ↑ "Otafest 2013 Convention Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved November 22, 2013.
- ↑ "Otafest 2014 - Special Guest Announcement". December 1, 2013. Retrieved December 7, 2013.
- ↑ "Special Guests - Otafest". 2014. Archived from the original on May 20, 2014. Retrieved May 20, 2014.
- ↑ "Otafest 2014 Convention Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved May 20, 2014.
- ↑ "Otafest Lite 2011!". July 2, 2011. Archived from the original on July 4, 2011. Retrieved July 4, 2011.
- ↑ "Otafest Aurora". 2012. Archived from the original on December 3, 2012. Retrieved December 3, 2012.
- ↑ "Otafest Aurora - Special Guests". 2012. Archived from the original on December 3, 2012. Retrieved December 3, 2012.
- ↑ "Otafest Aurora 2013 Convention Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved November 22, 2013.
- ↑ "Otafest Aurora - Attendance and Pin Trading Announcement". December 1, 2013. Archived from the original on December 7, 2013. Retrieved December 7, 2013.
- ↑ "Special Guests - Otafest Aurora (2013)". November 2013. Archived from the original on November 22, 2013. Retrieved November 22, 2013.
- ↑ 32.0 32.1 32.2 "Otafest Aurora 2014 Convention Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved December 18, 2014.
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