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The following is a list of articles of anime conventions from around the world that meet the following criteria: attendances of more than 2,000 persons, have been in existence for at least 2 years and is at least actively planning its third year, and runs at least two days; if the anime convention in question does not meet the attendance requirement, the convention can also be listed here if it is the only anime convention in the state (US), province (Canada), or country in which it exists; in addition, if more than one anime convention exists in that state, the largest anime convention in that state can be listed here if none of the conventions in that state meet the attendance requirement. This list should not be considered definitive and it also should not be used as an indicator of the quality of the convention. The list is divided up by location, and each convention includes in parentheses the dates during which it is typically held.

- The dates listed are approximate or traditional time periods for each convention; for more details, please see the article or website of the individual convention(s) concerned.

For other types of conventions featuring some anime content but are not primarily anime/manga oriented, please see below.

Canada

Alberta

• Animethon (in Edmonton in July)

British Columbia

• Anime Evolution (in Burnaby in August)

Manitoba

• Ai-Kon (in Winnipeg in late July)

New Brunswick

• Animaritime (in Sackville in February)

Ontario

• Anime North (in Toronto during May)

United States

Alabama

• PersaCon (in Huntsville in June)

Arizona

• AniZona (in Phoenix on Easter weekend)

California

• Anime Expo (in Long Beach on Independence Day weekend; AX has previously held conventions in New York City and Tokyo)
• FanimeCon (in San Jose on Memorial Day weekend)
• Yaoi-Con (in San Francisco, California)

Colorado

• Nan Desu Kan (in Denver in early October)

District of Columbia

• Katsucon (in DC in February)

Florida

• JACON (in Orlando in April)
• Metrocon (in Tampa in June)

Georgia

• Anime Weekend Atlanta (in Atlanta during late September)

Hawaii

• Kawaii Kon (in Honolulu in late April)

Illinois

• Anime Central (in Rosemont in spring)

Iowa

• AnimeIowa (in Coralville, Iowa in August)

Kentucky

• SugoiCon (in Erlanger on Halloween weekend)

Louisiana

• MechaCon (in Lafayette)

Maine

• PortConMaine (in South Portland in June)

Maryland

• Otakon (in Baltimore in July)

Massachusetts

• Anime Boston (in Boston in the spring)

Michigan

• Youmacon (in Troy in November)

Minnesota

• Anime Detour (in Bloomington in March)

Nebraska

• Anime NebrasKon (in Lincoln in November)

Nevada

• Anime Vegas (in Las Vegas, Nevada in September)

New Jersey

• AnimeNEXT (in Secaucus in July as of 2007)

North Carolina

• Animazement (in Durham on Memorial Day weekend)

Ohio

• Ohayocon (in Columbus in January)

Oregon

• Kumoricon (in Portland in early September)

Pennsylvania

• Tekkoshocon (in Pittsburgh in mid April)

South Dakota

• Sogen Con (in Sioux Falls in October)

Tennessee

• Middle Tennessee Anime Convention (in Nashville in late April)

Texas

• AnimeFest (in Dallas during Labor Day weekend)
• Oni-con (in Houston in October)
• Project A-Kon (in Dallas during the first weekend in June)

Utah

• Anime Banzai (in Salt Lake City in October)

Virginia

• Anime Mid-Atlantic (in Richmond in June)
• Anime USA (in Tysons Corner in November)
• Nekocon (in Hampton in November)

Washington

• Sakura-Con (in Seattle in late March)

West Virginia

• Tsubasacon (in Huntington in the fall)

Wisconsin

• No Brand Con (in Eau Claire in April)

Europe

Austria

• AniNite (In Vienna in August)

Denmark

• J-Popcon (In Valby in November)

Finland

• Animecon (in Helsinki, Turku or Jyväskylä in August)

France

• EpitAnime (in Paris in May)

Germany

• AnimagiC (in Bonn in July)
• Anime Marathon (in Germany in April)
• Connichi (in Kassel in September)

United Kingdom

• AmeCon (in Leicester in August during even years)
• AyaCon (in Warwick in August during odd years)
• Minami Con (in Southampton in March)
• Tomo-Dachi (in Derry in July/August yearly)

Asia-Pacific

Australia

• Animania (in Sydney in October, with smaller events also in Brisbane and Melbourne)
• Avcon (in Adelaide, in July)
• AI-Con (in Hobart, in February)
• Manifest (in Melbourne, in September)
• Wai-Con (in Perth, in December)

Japan

• Jump Festa (in Chiba in mid December)
• Tokyo International Anime Fair (in Tokyo in late March)
• Summer Comiket (in Tokyo in late August)
• Winter Comiket (in Tokyo in late December)

Defunct and hiatus conventions

These are conventions that have at one time existed, but have either gone on hiatus for more than one year, or have finished operating entirely. The last dates the convention was held are in parentheses.

• Anime America (July 25 - 28, 1996)
• Anime East (November 10 - 12, 1995)
• AnimeCon (August 30 - September 2, 1991)
• Big Apple Anime Fest (August 29 - 31, 2003)
• Kunicon (June 17 - 19, 2005)
• Mikkakan (June 15 - 17, 2001)
• Numa Rei-No Con (February 11 - 13, 2005)
• Shoujocon (August 22 - 24, 2003)
• Ushicon (January 27 - 29, 2006)

Largest North American Anime conventions of 2006

Calculation methods used from con to con may be different. Some conventions report just paid attendance while others report "total attendance". A "total attendance" figure would count all people with a badge including paid attendees, staff, guests, dealers, and others.

1. Anime Expo - 40,647 total, 32,930 paid
2. Otakon - 32,902 estimated total, 22,302 paid
3. A-Kon - 12,500 estimated paid
4. Anime North - 12,500 total, 11,286 paid
5. Anime Central - 11,500 estimated total
6. FanimeCon - 10,000 estimated paid
7. Anime Weekend Atlanta - 8,949 paid
8. Anime Boston - 9,354 total, estimated 8,854 paid
9. Sakura-Con - 8,300 estimated total, 7,500 estimated paid
10. Katsucon - 6,400 estimated total, 5,664 paid

Largest North American Anime conventions of 2005

1. Anime Expo - 33,000 total
2. Otakon - 22,000 paid
3. A-Kon - 10,800 paid
4. FanimeCon - 10,438 total
5. Anime Central - 10,434 total
6. Anime North - 9,500 total
7. Anime Weekend Atlanta - 7,505 paid
8. Anime Boston - 7,500 total
9. Katsucon - 5,700 total
10. Sakura-Con - 4,745 paid

See also

• List of science fiction conventions
• Furry conventions
• List of gaming conventions
• List of multigenre conventions
• List of free conventions
• List of Worldcons

References

1. "Largest anime conventions of 2006". AnimeCons.com. 2007-01-01. Retrieved 2007-01-02. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
2. "Largest anime conventions of 2005". AnimeCons.com. 2006-01-02. Retrieved 2007-01-02. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)

External links

• AnimeCons.com
• A Fan's View: Anime Convention Schedule

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• Manga
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