List of anime conventions

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

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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

Animethon (in Edmonton in August)
Otafest (in Calgary in May)

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 Long Beach, California in October)

South America

Brazil

Anime Friends (in SÃ£o Paulo during the month of July)

Asia-Pacific

Australia

AVCon (in Adelaide, in July)
SMASH! (in Sydney, in August)
Wai-Con (in Perth, in March)

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

Animefest (in Brno in May yearly)

Denmark

J-Popcon in Copenhagen in March every year.

Finland

Animecon (in Helsinki, Turku, Tampere or JyvÃ¤skylÃ¤ 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

SalÃ³n 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.

AMÂ² (2011â€"2012)
Ani-Jam (2003-2014)
AnimeCon (1991)
Anime Contents Expo (2012â€"2013)
Animania (2002â€"2014)
AniZona (2005â€"2009)
Aurora-Con (2006â€"2008)
Big Apple Anime Fest (2001â€"2003)
Daigacon (2007â€"2009)
Kunicon (2004â€"2005)
MangaNEXT (2006â€"2012)
Manifest (2001â€"2013)
PersaCon (2003â€"2011)
Providence Anime Conference (2008)
Sogen Con (2005â€"2013)
Shoujocon (2000â€"2003)
Tokyo International Anime Fair (2002â€"2013)
Tomo-Dachi (2005â€"2007)
UppCon (2001â€"2012)
Yuricon (2003â€"2007)

External links

AnimeCons.com
Cospix.net Convention Map
UpcomingCons.com