Castle Point Anime Convention

Castle Point Anime Convention

Official logo for the Castle Point Anime Convention
Status Active
Genre Anime, Manga
Frequency Annual
Venue Stevens Institute of Technology
Location(s) Hoboken, New Jersey
Country United States
Inaugurated 2008
Attendance 3,979 in 2015[1]
Organized by Stevens Anime Club
Filing status 501(c)(3)
Website
www.castlepointanime.com

Castle Point Anime Convention (abbreviated as CPAC) is an annual two-day anime convention held on the campus of Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, New Jersey, and operated by an undergraduate student organization: the Stevens Anime Club.[2] The convention is held in late March or April, and focuses on Japanese comics and animation and its fandom. Founded in 2008 with 693 attendees,[3] the event attracted 4,516 attendees in 2015.[1]

Programming

The convention includes programming commonly found at anime conventions, such as vendor hall, fan-hosted panels, rooms for video gaming and anime screenings, and cosplay-related events.[4]

History

Event history

Dates Location Attendance Guests
April 13, 2008 Stevens Institute of Technology
Hoboken, New Jersey		693Bit Shifter, Andry Brick, Nullsleep, Peelander-Z, and Uncle Yo.[3]
March 29, 2009 Stevens Institute of Technology
Hoboken, New Jersey		1,016Bit Shifter, Bubblyfish, MC Frontalot, No Carrier, and Bill Rogers.[5]
April 11, 2010 Stevens Institute of Technology
Hoboken, New Jersey		1,600Rome Elliot, Michele Knotz, Kenneth Robert Mario, Michael Perreca, Bill Rogers, Katie Tiedrich, and Uncle Yo.[6]
April 10, 2011 Stevens Institute of Technology
Hoboken, New Jersey		2,149Michele Knotz, Mike Pollock, Bill Rogers, Katie Tiedrich, and Uncle Yo.[7]
April 1, 2012[8] Stevens Institute of Technology
Hoboken, New Jersey		2,030
April 7, 2013[9] Stevens Institute of Technology
Hoboken, New Jersey		2,665
April 6, 2014 Stevens Institute of Technology
Hoboken, New Jersey		3,366Crispin Freeman, Michele Knotz, Ian Rubin, and Katie Tiedrich.[10]
March 29, 2015 Stevens Institute of Technology
Hoboken, New Jersey		4,516+2 Comedy, The Asterplace, Dreamdriver, Jamie Marchi, Mike Pollock, Rainbow Bubble Girls, Monica Rial, and Ian Rubin.[1]
April 23–24, 2016[11] Stevens Institute of Technology
Hoboken, New Jersey		5,165Akira, Charles Dunbar, Josh Grelle, Lauren Landa, The Manly Battleships, Alain Mendez, Bryce Papenbrook, Tokyo Attack!
April 29-30, 2017[12] Stevens Institute of Technology
Hoboken, New Jersey		Richard Epcar, Kyle Hebert, The Manly Battleships, Vocamerica

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Castle Point Anime Convention 2015". AnimeCons.com. AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
  2. ↑ "History and Staff". Castle Point Anime Convention. Castle Point Anime Convention. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
  3. 1 2 "Castle Point Anime Convention 2008". AnimeCons.com. AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
  4. ↑ Kelly, Sean (15 June 2015). "Castle Point Anime Convention 2015". AllFiction. AllFiction. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
  5. ↑ "Castle Point Anime Convention 2009". AnimeCons.com. AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
  6. ↑ "Castle Point Anime Convention 2010". AnimeCons.com. AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
  7. ↑ "Castle Point Anime Convention 2011". AnimeCons.com. AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
  8. ↑ "Castle Point Anime Convention 2012". AnimeCons.com. AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
  9. ↑ "Castle Point Anime Convention 2013". AnimeCons.com. AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
  10. ↑ "Castle Point Anime Convention 2014". AnimeCons.com. AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
  11. ↑ "Castle Point Anime Convention 2016". AnimeCons.com. AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
  12. ↑ "Castle Point Anime Convention 2017". AnimeCons.com. AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 27 April 2017.

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