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1 Canada
2 United States
3 Europe
4 Asia-Pacific
- 4.1 Australia
- 4.2 Japan
5 Defunct and hiatus conventions
6 Largest North American Anime conventions of 2006
7 Largest North American Anime conventions of 2005[2]
8 See also
9 References
10 External links

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 people, 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; furthermore, the anime convention inserted into this list must already have an existing linkable Wikipedia article. If you desire to have these qualifications modified, please make your comments known on the Discussion page. 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.

[edit] Canada

[edit] Alberta

Animethon (in Edmonton in July)

[edit] British Columbia

Anime Evolution (in Burnaby in August)

[edit] Manitoba

Ai-Kon (in Winnipeg in late July)

[edit] New Brunswick

Animaritime (in Sackville in February)

[edit] Ontario

Anime North (in Toronto during May)

[edit] Quebec

Otakuthon (in Montreal during August)

[edit] United States

[edit] Alabama

PersaCon (in Huntsville in June)

[edit] Arizona

AniZona (in Phoenix on Easter weekend)

[edit] 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)

[edit] Colorado

Nan Desu Kan (in Denver in mid September or early October)

[edit] District of Columbia

Katsucon (in DC in February)

[edit] Florida

JACON (in Orlando in May)
Metrocon (in Tampa in July)

[edit] Georgia

Anime Weekend Atlanta (in Atlanta during late September)

[edit] Hawaii

Kawaii Kon (in Honolulu in late April)

[edit] Massachusetts

Anime Boston (in Boston in the spring)

[edit] Michigan

Youmacon (in Troy in November)

[edit] Minnesota

Anime Detour (in Bloomington in March)

[edit] Nebraska

Anime NebrasKon (in Lincoln in November)

[edit] Nevada

Anime Vegas (in Las Vegas in September)

[edit] New Jersey

AnimeNEXT (in Secaucus in July as of 2007)

[edit] North Carolina

Animazement (in Durham on Memorial Day weekend)

[edit] Ohio

Ohayocon (in Columbus in January)

[edit] Oregon

Kumoricon (in Portland in early September)

[edit] Pennsylvania

Tekkoshocon (in Pittsburgh in mid April)

[edit] South Dakota

Sogen Con (in Sioux Falls in October)

[edit] Tennessee

Middle Tennessee Anime Convention (in Nashville in late April)

[edit] 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)

[edit] Utah

Anime Banzai (in Salt Lake City in October)

[edit] Virginia

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

[edit] Washington

Sakura-Con (in Seattle in late March/early April)

[edit] West Virginia

Tsubasacon (in Huntington in the fall)

[edit] Wisconsin

No Brand Con (in Eau Claire in April)

[edit] Europe

[edit] Austria

AniNite (In Vienna in August)

[edit] Denmark

J-Popcon (In Valby in November)

[edit] Finland

Animecon (in Helsinki, Turku or Jyväskylä in August)

[edit] France

EpitAnime (in Paris in May)
Japan Expo (in Paris in July)

[edit] Germany

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

[edit] 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)

[edit] Asia-Pacific

[edit] Australia

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

[edit] 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)

[edit] 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)
Big Apple Anime Fest (August 29 - 31, 2003)
Kunicon (June 17 - 19, 2005)
Numa Rei-No Con (February 11 - 13, 2005)
Shoujocon (August 22 - 24, 2003)
Ushicon (January 27 - 29, 2006)

[edit] 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
Otakon - 32,902 estimated total, 22,302 paid
A-Kon - 12,500 estimated paid
Anime North - 12,500 total, 11,286 paid
Anime Central - 11,500 estimated total
FanimeCon - 10,000 estimated paid
Anime Weekend Atlanta - 8,949 paid
Anime Boston - 9,354 total, estimated 8,854 paid
Sakura-Con - 8,300 estimated total, 7,500 estimated paid
Katsucon - 6,400 estimated total, 5,664 paid

[edit] Largest North American Anime conventions of 2005^[2]

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

[edit] See also

[edit] References

^ Largest anime conventions of 2006. AnimeCons.com (2007-01-01). Retrieved on January 2, 2007.
^ Largest anime conventions of 2005. AnimeCons.com (2006-01-02). Retrieved on January 2, 2007.

[edit] External links

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