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Anime Club to host Quinnipiac’s First Anime Convention

The Rocky Top Student Center will host its first anime convention on April 28 and 29. Quinni-Con has been in the works for over a year, said Jennifer Andreozzi, the convention chair and president of the Quinnipiac Anime Club. The idea for [...]

Posted On : Apr, 26 2012 | Comments : 0

Anime convention fans dress up, show character

Kon was weary, sweating in his costume, carrying his 10-pound head and making a break for his room at the Hilton. But he could see the look of longing in the eyes of two anime fans. “Do you guys want pictures?” he asked.&nb [...]

Posted On : Sep, 05 2011 | Comments : 0

Anime convention comes to NW Indiana

Northwest Indiana’s first anime convention starts on Friday, and it already looks to be bigger than anticipated. Co-chairs Chris Kaemerer and Ramona Jarvis originally told vendors they expected 500 to 600 people to attend Ramencon a [...]

Posted On : Aug, 19 2011 | Comments : 0

Davenport hosts Quad Cities Anime-zing! Convention, Stars of...

Fans of the Japanese art of anime will be flocking to Davenport this weekend. Anime-zing!, a three-day anime expo, will be returning to the Quad Cities Friday through Sunday. Organizers of this convention hope to duplicate the success of [...]

Posted On : Jun, 20 2011 | Comments : 0

Anime convention brings out costumed teens

Maggie Bradley wanted to try something different. But instead of dyeing her hair a different color or sampling a new flavor of ice cream, she attended the recent Cosplay convention at White Oaks Mall. Cosplay, short for costume play, c [...]

Posted On : May, 31 2011 | Comments : 0

New Anime Convention To Be Held In Chattanooga

Anime Blast Chattanooga makes its debut this year on Nov. 4-6 at the Chattanooga Convention Center. Pre-registration for the entire weekend is $25 until April 24. After that, attendees can pre-register for $30. A VIP package is also offe [...]

Posted On : Mar, 31 2011 | Comments : 0

Fannatiku anime convention enters its fifth year

Five years ago a small anime club held their first convention in the gym and classrooms of Hurricane High School; now in their fifth year they are bigger than they could have imagined. Anime, which is the name given to Japanese anim [...]

Posted On : Mar, 09 2011 | Comments : 0

Anime Milwaukee Convention returns, doubles attendance

When you think of anime you might instantly think of the Pokemon phenomenon that is popular with children these days, but the world of anime is so much larger, deeper and diverse with ninjas, magic, demons, steam technology, cute animals [...]

Posted On : Feb, 15 2011 | Comments : 0

Anime hits Hampton: Fans to gather at Hampton Convention Cen...

An expected 3,5000 anime otkau, better known as fans, will gather this weekend in Hampton, Virginia. The Convention Center at 1610 Coliseum Drive, Hampton, will host the 13th annual NekoCon, Virginia's oldest anime convention. Events [...]

Posted On : Nov, 05 2010 | Comments : 0

Anime convention goers on their passion — and the stigma att...

CWhen asked how she first fell in love with Japanese anime, Nicole Pelham didn’t hesitate to answer. “Sailor Moon,” she said. “I saw one episode of ‘Sailor Moon,’ and it was all over.”“Sail [...]

Posted On : Oct, 15 2010 | Comments : 0

Comic Con and NY Anime Convention

New York Comic Con was scheduled on the same day as New York Anime Fest this year. It might seem like a match made in heaven and not like the mingling of two subcultures that don't always get along. Fans of anime claim th [...]

Posted On : Oct, 14 2010 | Comments : 0

Anime One Day Convention Of Vegas

Modeling comes in many forms, and for many purposes: for to illustrate advertising, to make art, and sometimes just for fun. Visitors to the Alexis Park Resort this weekend found a lot of models – Cosplay models, contracted from &l [...]

Posted On : Sep, 06 2010 | Comments : 0

Anime convention coming to Avila

Anime convention coming to Avila: Anime Five Cities will bring the Central Coast’s first anime and Asian pop culture convention to the Avila Beach Community Center from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 28. Guests of honor will incl [...]

Posted On : Aug, 20 2010 | Comments : 0

Anime fans animated over Moncton convention

As athletes, delegates and officials from around the world continue to descend on Metro Moncton for the World Junior Track and Field Championships, volunteers, media and people hired by local vendors to provide services are realizing jus [...]