Kawa Kon 2010 in St. Louis, Missouri has announced a fanfiction contest, their first anime music video contest, and a Vampire Knight themed costume ball presented by the Silver Aura of Dawn cosplay group. The convention takes place March 12th through 14th.
The staff of QC Anime-zing! has voted to continue planning the convention without the assistance of Mindbridge Foundation, the organization originally stated as backing the event. The convention remains scheduled for June 18-20, 2010 in Bettendorf, Iowa.
Animé Los Angeles has announced that they will present an advance screening of RIN ~ Daughters of Mnemosyne at the convention. Anime Los Angeles runs from January 8-10, 2010 in Los Angeles, California.
Las Cruces Anime Day, run by the El Paso Anime Coalition (EPAC), has announced Monica Rial will be attending as a guest of honor. The convention will be held on January 30th in Las Cruces, New Mexico.
QC Anime-zing!, located in the Iowa/Illinois Quad Cities, has announced Johnny Yong Bosch and Eyeshine will be featured as guests when the first year convention takes place in June 2010.
Mindbridge Foundation, the organizer of AnimeIowa, has announced that it has created a new convention called QC Anime-zing!. The convention will be held June 18-20 in Bettendorf, Iowa.
Ai-Kon 2010 is looking for a new design for Aiko, the Ai-Kon mascot, for use on the convention's promotional materials and merchandise. The convention is holding a contest to design their mascot fitting with their "magical girl" theme.
Castle Point Anime Convention 2010 is now conducting online registration for panels and workshops for their one-day convention. It will be held on April 11th in Hoboken, New Jersey.
Japanese rock band High and Mighty Color will be appearing as a musical guest at Sakura-Con. The convention will take place in April in Seattle, Washington.
The RIT Anime Club has announced a charity screening of Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone as well as additions to Tora-Con 2010's guest line-up: Johnny Yong Bosch and his band, Eyeshine.
Bishie Con's artists' alley has closed, so they have opened an art show where artists may showcase their artwork for free. The convention will take place November 20-22 in St. Louis, Missouri.
Zenkaikon has announced cosplay singer Reni Mimura, the addition of Iron Artist: Zenkaikon Edition and the Beatles Rock Band Sing-Off, and a registration cap of 1,500 per day for this year's convention. It is scheduled for November 7th and 8th in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania.
Shinboku Con in Elyria, Ohio has announced that they will be becoming a three-day con in 2010. The convention will be held at the Elyria Holiday Inn from April 16th through the 18th.
A&G Ohio has announced actors D.C. Douglas and Chris Patton as guests along with composer/artist DM Ashura. The convention will take place in Cincinnati, Ohio this March.
Dotcon 2009 has announced guests including voice actors Mizushima Takahiro and Wendy Powell. The convention will take place November 13th and 14th in Toronto, Ontario.
Nekocon has announced a workshop by actor/director Tony Oliver in which anime fans will learn the steps you need to take to get into a voice acting career. The convention takes place November 6-8 in Hampton, Virginia.
Centennial High School Anime Club has announced that CHS Otaku Fest will return on April 24th, 2010 at Centennial High School in Ellicott City, Maryland.
The final stop of the 2009 Robotech Convention Tour will be at Zenkaikon where Robotech creators from Comico, Eternity, and DC will be re-uniting for the first time in decades. Zenkaikon will be held November 7 & 8 in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania.
Animation Asia Conference organizers have announced the speakers and program details for the inaugural business conference taking place in conjunction with Anime Festival Asia 2009. The one-day business conference is scheduled for the 20th of November in Singapore.
Shinboku-con has announced a cosplay ball event to be held on Saturday, October 17th at the Spitzer Conference Center in Elyria, Ohio. The event will run from 6 to 10pm.
Anime Weekend Atlanta has announced 11,717 paid attendees at its 2009 convention. The convention will return to Atlanta, Georgia on September 17-19, 2010.
Castle Point Anime Convention has announced that artists' alley and dealers' room spaces are now available for their 2010 convention. The convention will take place on April 11th in Hoboken, New Jersey.
The RIT Anime Club has announce the dates for Tora-Con 2010 as April 24-25. They have also announced pre-registration prices and the first round of guests: Christopher Sabat and Monica Rial.
Anime Crossroads, Central Indiana's first and only anime convention and Japanese culture festival, has announced that it will be held at the Indianapolis Marriott East on November 20-22, 2009.
Several industry notables have autographed numerous anime collectibles including posters, DVDs and postcards to be sold in an online auction to raise money for a Minnesota family who recently faced an unexpected, tragic situation.
Ikasucon announced that they will be returning to the Grand Wayne Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana for their eighth year. The convention will be held from July 16 to July 18, 2010.
Anime Charity Auctions is a group of individuals and companies involved in the anime and video game industry that have volunteered their time and support to help make each convention's charity auction a success by providing material support to an anime convention's charity auction that donates their entire proceeds from the auction to not-for-profit charitable organizations.
Zenkaikon has announced that they will be sponsoring two anime screening rooms at Video Games Expo, screening anime music videos and running trivia contests at the October 11th Video Games Live concert, and assisting with the costume contest at GameX.
New England Fan Experience's anime division is giving away two dozen tickets to a screening of Eureka 7: Good Night, Sleep Tight, Young Lovers on Thursday, September 24th in 12 theaters in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut.
New York Anime Festival today announced Baby, The Stars Shine Bright will participate through an official boutique with Kinokuniya Bookstore. NYAF will take place September 25-27, 2009 in New York City.
Reed Exhibitions has announced that New York Comic Con and New York Anime Festival will take place at the same time and place in 2010. One ticket will admit attendees to both events.
The Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation has announced Mr. Michael Lattanzio as President and Chief Executive Officer. The SPJA is the organization that oversees Anime Expo.
Bakuretsu Con has announced that voice actresses Jamie Marchi and Leah Clark will be attending this year's convention along with Scott Melzer, the director of This is Otakudom. The convention takes place this October in northern Vermont.
New York Anime Festival and Del Rey Manga announced a party taking place on September 24th at Dave and Buster's in Times Square. The pre-party will feature a cake crafted by Charm City Cakes.
Anime St. George has announced that Steve Nunez (aka Warky T. Chocob) will be attending the convention as a guest performer. The convention will take place on October 10th in St. George, Utah.
New York Anime Festival announced Japanese pop music group AKB48 will appear at its 2009 convention which takes place September 25-27 in New York City.
Superglorious and New York Anime Festival have announced the Far East To East Showcase (FETES) 2009, which brings together four musical artists from both the Far East and the East Coast. FETES will take place in The Studio at Webster Hall on Sunday, September 27th.
Middle Tennessee Anime Convention has announced the start of pre-registration with a current three-day rate of $35. The convention will be held April 30 - May 2, 2010 in Nashville, Tennessee.
Bishie Con has announced guests Aurora García and Diana Fernández from Studio Kôsen. The yaoi and slash-themed convention will be held November 20-22 in St. Louis, Missouri.
New York Anime Festival (NYAF) today announced it will host the US premiere of Aniplex's Cencoroll animated motion picture. The convention will be held September 25-27, 2009 in New York City.
The Society for Ottawa Anime Promotion has announced Suzaku Festival, a new event for anime fans 16 and over. It will be held at the Travelodge Ottawa Hotel on March 26-28, 2010.
Zenkaikon has announced a new contest in which two attendees will have the chance to have lunch with voice actor Johnny Yong Bosch. The Valley Forge, Pennsylvania convention has also announced guests Trina Nishimura and the creators of the web comic Geeks Next Door.
Geek.Kon has announced a streamlined pre-registration system that allows for easier online pre-registration and payment. The Wisconsin-based convention has also announced a third round of guests including The Spoony Bards, Aaron Pavao, and Raven Software.
Kawa Kon 2010 will be hosting a bunraku performance by the Bunraku Bay Puppet Troupe. Bunraku is the Japanese theatre art of manipulating life-like puppets to perform traditional stories and legends. Kawa Kon will be held in St. Louis.
Funimation will premiere its English dub of Evangelion 1.0: You Are (Not) Alone at Otakon 2009. The convention has also announced void actor and ADR director Mike McFarland as a guest. Otakon will be held July 17-19 in Baltimore, Maryland.
Anime Festival Orlando is holding a charity event called "Whack-A-Nerd" to benefit Child's Play. The convention will be held in Orlando, Florida from July 31 through August 2.
The staff of Zenkaikon has announced four additional guests for its 2009 convention. New additions include band Geist, the creators of the web comic FridayKnights, the Geek Comedy Tour, and comedian Uncle Yo.
Bakuretsu Con has announced that voice actor/artist Sonny Strait and artist Svetlana Chmakova will be guests at this year's convention. It is scheduled for October 29th through November 1st in Colchester, Vermont.
The founder and creative director of Madhouse Studios, Masao Maruyama, will appear at Otakon 2009. The convention will be held July 17-19 at the Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore, Maryland.
Castle Point Anime Convention has announced that next year's convention will be taking place Sunday, April 11, 2010 at Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, New Jersey.
New York Anime Festival announced Japanese director Yoshiyuki Tomino will attend its 2009 event as a guest of honor. The convention will take place September 25-27 in New York City.
Geek.Kon in Madison, Wisconsin has announced the attendance of steampunk mystery group, Steam Century and the band Fermata. The convention will be held this October.
Otakuthon has announced that it will be running a three hour long anime sketching fundraiser at the Strangers in the Night 5 event. The fundraiser will be held at the event in the Fairview Shopping Center in Pointe-Claire, Quebec from 6:00 PM to 9:30 PM on Saturday, June 27th, 2009. All proceeds will be donated to the Starlight Children's Foundation Canada.
Anime Expo 2009 and the Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation have announced the keynote speakers and panel topics for the 2009 SPJA Industry Conference held during Anime Expo 2009. The convention runs July 2-5, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.
EXP Con has announced that Terrance "TC" Carson, the voice of Kratos from God of War series, will be a guest of honor. The convention will take place in St. Augustine, Florida this October.
Otakon 2009 has announced Yutaka Yamamoto, the director and writer for The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, will be a guest at the convention. Otakon will be held July 17-19 in Baltimore, Maryland.
Anime Expo 2009 has announced Afro Samurai creator Takashi Okazaki as a guest of honor for the convention. Anime Expo will be held July 2-5, 2009 at the Los Angeles Convention Center.
Connecticon has announced that voice actress Michele Knotz will be returning as a guest. This year's convention will be held July 31-August 2 in Hartford, Connecticut.
Otakorp has announced that American singer and songwriter Becca, also known as Becca-chan, will perform at Otakon 2009 this July in Baltimore, Maryland.
The finalists for the third annual Anime Expo 2009 Battle of the Bands are The Black Crystals, Nik, Electric Sex Pants, Broken Lane, Dynamite Bomber, and Makenai. The final round will take place at Anime Expo next month.
Nekocon has announced that Richard Epcar and his wife Ellyn Stern will be guests at this year's convention. Nekocon will take place in Hampton, Virginia this November.
ZonaCon in Orlando, Florida has announced two new guests, Richard Epcar and Ellyn Stern, as well as two new events, "Wake Up The Dead Rave" and "Rave From The Grave". The convention is scheduled for November 20-22.
Connecticon has announced that actors Angie Hill and Jeff Lewis have been added to this year's guest list. The convention will be held July 31-August 2 in Hartford, Connecticut.
Anime Expo 2009 has announced that Cartoon Network will be hosting portfolio reviews in artist alley. Artists are eligible to sign up for a professional review of their work on Friday and Saturday of the convention between the hours of 10am to noon and then 2pm to 4pm. The convention will be held July 2-5, 2009.
Otakon 2009 will host a series of free dubbing workshops offered by Bang Zoom! Entertainment, a professional dubbing studio known for their work in animation and videogames.
The World Cyber Games and The New York Anime Festival announced a video game competition at the 2009 convention. New York Anime Festival will be held September 25-27 in New York, New York.
Anime director Seiji Mizushima has been announced as a guest of honor at Anime Expo 2009. The convention will be held July 2-5 at the Los Angeles Convention Center.
Head of Studio Orphee and screenplay writer Yosuke Kuroda has been announced as an Anime Expo 2009 guest of honor. The convention will be held July 2-5 in Los Angeles, California.
FanimeCon has announced Reuben Langdon, Patricia Lee, and Ken Lally as guests of honor for this year's convention. FanimeCon 2009 will be held May 22-25 in San Jose, California.
Geek.Kon has announced its first guests as voice actor Kyle Hebert and fantasy author Chad Corrie. The convention will be held this October in Madison, Wisconsin.
Zenkaikon has announced new guests including actor Johnny Yong Bosch, band Eyeshine, DJ Hi5, and Ikuzo! Studios. Zenkaikon will be held this November in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania.
Otakorp has announced that cellist and vocalist Kanon Wakeshima will make her US debut at Otakon 2009. The convention will be held this July in Baltimore, Maryland.
Anime Expo has announced voice actress Kari Wahlgren as guest of honor. The convention will be held July 2-5, 2009 at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California.
The Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation has announced the finalists for its 2009 SPJA Industry Awards. All categories are up for public voting via both the SPJA and Anime Expo web sites.
AnimeCons.com has released the April/May episode of the AnimeCons.com podcast. In this episode, Elizabeth tells you how not to be "That Guy" at a convention, Shiva explains the process to get high quality footage for an anime music video, Sketch and Elizabeth answer a viewer-submitted question about what to carry with you at a convention, plus we share news headlines and a list of upcoming conventions.
Winnipeg, Manitoba's Ai-Kon has announced that Stephanie Sheh has cancelled her appearance due to work-related conflicts. However, Tiffany Grant has been announced as a new guest for the convention this July.
Metrocon has added two additional guests for its convention scheduled for the weekend of July 19-21 in Tampa, Florida. Brian Drummond and Brad Swaile have been added to the guest roster that already includes fellow Gundam Wing actors Mark Hildreth, Scott McNeil, and Kirby Morrow.
The MIT Dance Theater Ensemble will perform Live Action Anime 2009: Madness at Mokuba at Anime Boston on May 22, 2009 in Boston, Massachusetts. The troupe will then take the show to Japan, where they will collaborate with Japanese students to perform the play at Tokyo University of the Arts on May 29-30, 2009.
New York Anime Festival announced they will be holding a special Death Note anime screening and prize giveaway at Kinokuniya Bookstore on April 28th. (This is a screening of the first episode of the series, not the movie itself.)
EirtaKon 09 located in Dublin, Ireland has announced voice actor Kevin M Connolly as this year's guest of honour. The convention will take place November 13-15 at Dublin City University.
The New York Anime Festival today announced its 2009 mascot contest has gone live with the winning art to be featured as NYAF 2009's official mascot throughout the show. New York Anime Festival will take place September 25-27, 2009 at the Jacob K. Javits Center in Manhattan, New York.
AX Idol is returning to Anime Expo 2009. Attendees will have the opportunity to showcase their singing and voice acting talents in front of industry professionals from Bang Zoom! Entertainment and Tsunku♂ from Morning Musume.
Gavin Blair, the co-creator of the computer animated series Reboot, will be appearing at this year's Anime Evolution. The convention will be held this June in Vancouver, British Columbia.
San Japan in San Antonio, Texas has announced two new music acts for their August convention. Tadahisa Yoshida and LeetStreet Boys will be performing during the convention.
Spring Anime Kaiju Experience and VIZ Media are giving away 40 tickets to Death Note III: L Change the World. Fans can enter the drawing at the convention on April 11th.
New York Anime Festival has announced the start of online registration for attendees, press, and professionals. Each attendee who registers online will receive two weeks of service on Crunchyroll.
Anime Punch! has announced that Haruko Nogawa, a former personal secretary to Osamu Tezuka, will be a guest at their convention this weekend in Columbus, Ohio.
TFcon Toronto has announced that original Transformers voice actor Dan Gilvezan and Transformers Animated art director and lead character designer Derrick J Wyatt will be guests of the convention on April 25th and 26th in Toronto, Ontario.
If you are interested in running a panel, workshop, contest, or other event at Anime Expo 2009 in Los Angeles, California, you may now use their online event registration system to do so.
Michael Tatum and Joel McDonald will be attending Sakura-Con 2009 in Seattle, Washington this April. The convention will also premiere Heroic Age and is seeing a 75% increase in pre-registered attendees.
Anime Expo has announced the launch of its online artist alley registration system. They have also provided a warning about other companies making false claims of representing the convention.
Anime Expo has announced the launch of its online volunteer registration system. The convention will be held held July 2-5, 2009 at the Los Angeles Convention Center.
Tora-Con 2009 has announced musical guest Armcannon and returning guest Geek Comedy Tour. They also announced that their attendance will be capped at 1,450 people. The convention is scheduled for April 25th at the Rochester Institute of Technology.
In response to last year's long lines, Anime Boston has announced that it has contracted with Expo Logic as its registration vendor. Expo Logic has previously handled the N.Y. Times Travel Show, the CHA Craft Super Show and the Philadelphia Gift Show. The convention has also increased registration stations by 400%.
Anime Boston has announced musical group Kalafina with star composer Yuki Kajiura as well as voice actor Veronica Taylor will be guests at Anime Boston 2009. The convention will be held May 22nd through 24th at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston, Massachusetts.
A few weeks before their 2009 convention, Anime Matsuri has announced that their 2010 convention will take place at the same Houston, Texas location from April 2nd through 4th, 2010.
Zenkaikon 2009 has announced that author CJ Henderson will be a guest at their convention this November in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. The convention has also announced its room block rates and a one-day Sakura Sunday event taking place in Philadelphia on April 5th.
Right Stuf, Inc. interviews Patrick Delahanty, of AnimeCons.com, in episode 88 of Anime Today. Released every other week, Anime Today is the first commercially-produced podcast aimed at enthusiasts of Japanese animation and comics.
Anime Alabama, the first anime convention in Mobile, Alabama, will be held June 5th through 7th at the Renaissance Riverview Plaza Hotel. The convention is organized by the same group as Anime South.
Voice actress Mary Elizabeth McGlynn, best known as Major Motoko Kusanagi in the Ghost In The Shell: Stand Alone Complex series, will be a guest of honor at Otakon 2009 this July in Baltimore, Maryland.
Anime Expo and Intermixi Japan Tours will be giving away another trip to Japan to a pre-registered attendee. Anime Expo 2009 runs July 2nd through 5th in Los Angeles, California.
New York Anime Festival today announced it is partnering with Del Rey Manga, Japan Society, Karaterice, Keio Academy, Samurai Beat Radio, and Yen Press to hold an Anime Day at New York City's Kinokuniya Bookstore. On Sunday, March 15th, they will present a series of events showcasing the worlds of anime, manga, cosplay, and Japanese popular culture.
Manifest in Melbourne, Australia has announced that they will be moving to the Melbourne Showgrounds for this year's convention. Their 2009 event will be held from August 21st through 23rd. Their Minifest event will be held on April 4th at the University of Melbourne.
United Fan Con, Inc. has announced a one-day anime event called Spring Anime Kaiju Experience which will be held on Saturday, April 11th at the Courtyard by Marriott Tremont in Boston, Massachusetts.
Zenkaikon has announced several new guests: Stephanie Chateau and C.J. Collins from Concept Galaxy and musical guest Eden Star. The convention will take place this November in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania.
ConnectiCon has announced their first round of guests for ConnectiCon 2009 held July 31st through August 2nd at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford, Connecticut.
MomoCon has announced new guests Extraordinary Contraptions, Gina Biggs, Steven Cummings, the Outlanders Steampunk group, Tripwire Interactive, Hi-Rez Studios, Seraphina, Reanna Remick, Imriela, and Aleathia Burns. The convention has also announced Susan G. Komen for the Cure charity events and seminars on college information. The convention will be held March 14th and 15th at the Georgia Tech campus in Atlanta, Georgia.
Zenkaikon has announced that voice actor Robert Axelrod will be attending their convention. The convention will take place in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania this November.
Anime Matsuri has announced an anime music video contest using audio tracks from DJ HeavyGrinder. Entries should be uploaded to YouTube and will be judged by a panel including DJ HeavyGrinder herself. Winners will be announced prior to the convention.
The Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens in Delray Beach, Florida will be adding anime programming to its traditional Hatsume Fair this year. The fair will be held March 21st and 22nd.
Bishie Con, a new convention "created for fangirls who want their yaoi and Boys' Love fix", will be held at the Holiday Inn St. Louis-Southwest Viking in St. Louis, Missouri this November.
Centennial High School Anime Club in Ellicott City, Maryland has announce that it will be hosting its first ever anime convention on April 25th, 2009 called CHS Otaku Fest.
