Over the last year and a bit, anime conventions have gone online to abide by lockdown rules. While some are already opening up, others are playing it safe still. But we do know that Anime Expo, at least, will be live and in person next …Read more »
Anime conventions and other types of cons have been struggling during quarantine, and now that quarantine is being lifted but COVID is still around, they’re struggling with what to do. Gaming convention PAX West, which will take place in Seattle, Washington on September 3-6, is …Read more »
Thanks, Corona. The latest casualty of efforts to stop the spread of COVID-19 is Anime Boston 2020. The event, which was scheduled for April 10 to 12, was officially called off this weekend. As the con’s chair wrote in the announcement: As you may be …Read more »
An arson case that took place during this weekend’s Anime Los Angeles convention ended up spreading from a single car to seven, leading to scorched vehicles in the Azure Hotel and Suites parking lot. Video surveillance supposedly showed a man dumping two cans of gasoline …Read more »
1) The very first Otakon in 1994 attracted around 300 anime fans. Otakon 2012's attendance number of 30,785 is nearly 88 times that. 2) Otakon's 2012 attendance makes it the 2nd largest American anime convention in the United States. 3) If you learned something at …Read more »
I’m standing in the sweltering heat at Otakon 20, but my mind keeps wandering back to Otakon 13. I was 19 years old, bewildered, and attending the first convention of my life. Do you remember your earliest anime convention? If you’re in your ‘20s, it …Read more »
Fans of pop twosome Hangry & Angry will be at least partially pleased to know that one half of the duo will be making an appearance at this year's New York Anime Festival on October 9. Rika Ishikawa—the Angry to Hitomi Yoshizawa's Hangry—is scheduled to …Read more »
AKB48, the pop group that calls Japan's famed Akihabara their permanent home, is set to appear at this year's Anime Expo in Los Angeles. The July 1-4 convention will not only be host to an AKB48 concert, but also attendee panels, autograph sessions, and meet-and-greets …Read more »
Here is my short list of highlights from the 4th and final New York Anime Festival: - Yoshiyuki Tomino draws a haru-ball with every signature. - The one-man Indy-short Cencoroll premiered and looks like fun (I only saw the trailer). - Vertical picked up Chi's …Read more »
You'll probably think me insane for this, but I sacrificed this year's Otakon for the first year of the ScrewAttack Gaming Convention. Why!? First year cons always make people a bit nervous as there have been a few memorable disasters. The one I'll always remember …Read more »
Hey, we've got a few more pictures from Otakon to share. From the gigantic lines to the cross-dressing lolitas, there was never a dull moment. We were particularly fond of the Rydia cosplayer (hailing from the classic Final Fantasy IV ) and Beetlejuice provided some …Read more »
This year was actually my first time attending Otakon in Baltimore, Maryland. It’s a massive convention, so in addition to the big name guests and awesome concerts, I was on the lookout for a bigger BL and yaoi presence at the convention. Overall, Otakon proved …Read more »
The economy may be in the dumps, but with over 26,000 people having attending Otakon 2009 you sure wouldn’t know it. Granted, that’s roughly the same as 2008, but to just hold steady demonstrates that even though money is tight, people will still come out …Read more »
Anime Expo 2009 hit the ground running yesterday with plenty for attendees to do after opening ceremonies commenced the event. Music lovers got to enjoy selections by Moi dix Mois, led by Mana of Malice Mizer. Also, people were able to enjoy the Battle of …Read more »
On what has become almost akin to San Diego Comicon's Preview Night, thousands of attendees came in and out of cosplay to pick up their badges and get a taste of downtown Los Angeles at the largest Japanese animation event in the country. Stay tuned …Read more »
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