In anime conventions one usually finds:
- imported/not Japanese anime merchandise,
- video rooms showing different kinds of anime,
- panels of guests [japanese anime creators]
or fans discussing various issues
- masquerade/cosplay ,
- artworks – anime related
These conventions are a way of gathering large groups of anime fans in
one place to have fun talking about the subject they have the most at
heart: anime J
Check out the following websites for some background info + an insight
into the world of anime conventions:
Anime Central
http://www.acen.org
Anime-Expo
http://www.anime-expo.org
Anime USA
http://www.animeusa.org
AnimeFEST
http://www.animefest.org
AnimeFEST is a non-profit social club for fans of
Japanese Animation + it has its own convention – animefest
Animathon
http://www.animethon.org
A festival/convention held in Western Canada
Anime Wweekend
Atlanta
http://www.awa-con.com
C-Kon
http:// www.ckon2002.com
C-Kon is a convention for Indiana and the greater
Midwest area.
Anime Adequate
http://www.animeboston.com
Anipike
http://www.anipike.com/cons.html
A list of anime conventions
taking place in Europe and [the majority] in America.
Adequate.com
http://www.adequate.com/anime/events/calendar.html/
A list of all known anime conventions
The
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http://www.adequate.com/ChibiProject/
“Adequate.com's scientific laboratories came
into the possession of a small PVC figure of the Sailor Moon character
known as "Chibi Moon". Upon realizing the high level of pure
evil being radiated by this anime figure, our top scientists began to
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