Naka-Kon 2012 has announced death/trance metal band Blood Stain Child will be performing at the convention. Naka-Kon is scheduled for this February in Overland Park, Kansas.
Setsucon has announced voice actor Kyle Hebert as a guest at their convention. The convention will take place January 28th and 29th in State College, Pennsylvania.
Anime-ZAP! 2012 has moved one week earlier, to January 7th and 8th and will be held at the Four Points Hotel in Downtown Peoria, Illinois. The change was necessary because the previous location will be closed for renovations through all of 2012.
Anime-SPARK! has announced Greg Wicker will present his legendary game shows and Aegis Academy of Swordsmanship will be giving lessons and demonstrations. The convention will be held this February in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
AniMinneapolis has announced that rapper YTCracker will be headlining a nerdcore concert. The convention will take place in Bloomington, Minnesota in late June.
The RIT Anime Club has announced Tora-Con will be held in April 2012 in Rochester, New York. The first guest announced for the convention is voice actor Jon St. John.
Pacific Media Expo has announced that its Anime Nightclub program will feature the PMX Charity Roast of Richard Epcar. The roast is part of PMX which runs from November 11-13 in Los Angeles.
AniMinneapolis has announced guest appearances by voice actor Sonny Strait and nerdcore rapper Dr. Awkward. The convention will be held in Bloomington, Minnesota in June.
AniMinneapolis has announced voice actor Quinton Flynn and nerdcore performer StarF will be guests of the convention. AniMinneapolis will take place June 29 through July 1 in Bloomington, Minnesota.
Pacific Media Expo has announced Yasuhiro Imagawa, best known for his work on titles such as Giant Robo and Mobile Fighter G Gundam, as a guest of honor. PMX will be held November 11-13 in Los Angeles.
Anime NebrasKon has announced Sean Schemmel, best known for voicing Goku and King Kai in Dragon Ball Z, as its last 2011 guest. The convention will be held November 4-6 in Omaha, Nebraska.
Pacific Media Expo has announced Suzumi Atsushi, the artist of Venus Versus Virus, Haridama Magic Cram School, and Amefurashi: The Rain Goddess, will be a guest of honor. The convention will be held November 11-13 in Los Angeles.
Harmony Gold will open its doors to a select number of anime fans to see the documentary about Carl Macek and the making of Robotech. The documentary will be presented on October 17th at one of Hollywood's premiere screening venues.
Green Mustard Entertainment has announced that the voice of Sailor Moon, Terri Hawkes, will be a guest of honor at Florida Anime Experience to be held in Orlando, Florida in May.
Kawaii Kon has announced Johnny Yong Bosch and his band, Eyeshine, will be at the convention. Unfortunately, Todd Haberkorn will no longer be appearing due to a scheduling conflict. The convention will take place in March in Honolulu.
Animation on Display has announced Jayson Thiessen, supervising director of My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, as a guest. The convention will take place in San Francisco in February.
Martial arts instructors Daniel and Jillian Coglan have been announced as guests at Anime-Zap!. The convention will take place in Peoria, Illinois in January.
Nekocon has announced Bandai producer Taku Otsuka and David Williams from Sentai Filmworks as industry guests. The convention will take place this November in Hampton, Virginia.
New York Anime Festival and VIZ Media have announced the attendance of Junko Takeuchi, the voice of Naruto. NYAF will take place as part of New York Comic Con this October.
TFcon, the second largest Transformers convention, has announced guests including Garry Chalk, Paul Eiding, and Simon Furman. The convention will take place in Toronto this weekend.
Creator of Fairy Tail, Hiro Mashima, will be a guest at New York Anime Festival, which is a part of New York Comic Con. The convention will be held this October.
Masayuki Ozaki, who has worked on series including Sergent Keroro and Zorori the Naughty Hero, will be a guest at Otakon this year. The convention will be held July 29-31 in Baltimore, Maryland.
Anime USA has announced the band Blood will be returning after a 3-year absence and performing at their convention in Arlington, Virginia this November.
Producer, author, and journalist Takamasa Sakurai will appear as a guest at Otakon 2011 in Baltimore, Maryland. The convention runs from July 29th through 31st.
Otakuthon in Montréal has announced voice actor and vocalist Halko Momoi as a Japanese guest. She will be holding a concert, Q&A, and autograph session. The convention will be held August 12 to 14.
Anime Detour raised over $36,000 dollars to aid in the Japan relief effort. On Monday, June 27th, the American Red Cross awarded them a Donor Award, one of the highest honors the American Red Cross awards, in recognition of their efforts.
Otakon has announced that Sixh. will appear at [e2297]Otakon 2011[/e and be part of a fashion show. Otakon will be held this July in Baltimore, Maryland.
Right Stuf, Inc.has released episode 121 of Anime Today which features Kim Groomes of Anime Expo 2011, AnimeCons.com founder Patrick Delahanty, and Robert Napton of Bandai Entertainment.
GlassCityCon in Toledo, Ohio has announced Doug Smith, Classic l337, mini-GAME, and cosplay group "...And Sewing is Half the Battle". The convention will be held July 9th and 10th.
Otakon has announced it will host the Otakon Matsuri Street Festival on Thursday, July 28 from 12-4pm in Baltimore, Maryland. Headlining the event's live performances will be Johnny Yong Bosch and Eyeshine.
Japanese Earthquake Tsunami Support (JETS) has partnered with Anime Five Cities to raise funds for Japan relief. An autographed photo of George Takei is among the items included in a silent auction for the charity. The convention will be held June 18th in San Luis Obispo, California.
Voice actor Steve Blum was scheduled to attend Contagion: Outbreak in Omaha, Nebraska this weekend June 10-12, but Steve reports the con cancelled his appearance and he extends his profound apologies to all attendees. He wanted the fans to know this was not by his choice.
Animaritime, which will be held July 1-3 in Moncton, New Brunswick, has announced that Ed Chavez, Marketing Director for Vertical, Inc., will be a guest of honor.
Otakon 2011 has announced that Roland Kelts, author, editor, and lecturer, is the latest addition to their guest list. The convention will be held July 29-31 in Baltimore, Maryland.
Sohei Niikawa, the creative force behind the "Disgaea" series, will be a guest of honor at Anime Expo 2011. The convention will take place July 1-4 in Los Angeles.
Gainax animation director Fumio Iida will be a guest of honor at FanimeCon 2011. The convention has also announced it will raise funds for Cancer Support Community, American Red Cross of Silicon Valley, and APA of San Francisco. The convention will run May 27-30 in San Jose, California.
Hatsune Miku, a Japanese virtual pop idol who performs via computer-generated singing and holographic performances, will performs live at Anime Expo in Los Angeles. The convention runs from July 1st through 4th.
Nekocon has announced that Funimation will be attending the Hampton, Virginia convention this November as an industry guest. The press release issued by the convention did not state who would be on hand representing the company.
Anime Expo has announced that female Japanese pop trio Kalafina will be performing at this year's convention. AX2011 will take place July 1-4 in Los Angeles.
In their latest in a series of guest announcements, Gashicon, a Hangry & Angry illustrator and character designer, will be giving style tips at FanimeCon 2011.
FanimeCon has announced Tohru Furuya, the voice of Amuro Ray from Mobile Suit Gundam, will be a guest of honor at the convention which will be held May 27-30 in San Jose, California.
Ryusuke Hamamoto, the creator of the Petit Eva series, will be a guest of honor at FanimeCon. The convention will take place over Memorial Day weekend in San Jose, California.
Nan Desu Kan is sponsoring a one-night only event to benefit the Japanese Red Cross. Rave2Save Japan will be held on Saturday, April 30th in Denver, Colorado.
Kintoki-Con has announced that Teruki of An Cafe will be appearing at the convention. Kintoki-Con will be located in downtown Sacramento, California on June 18th and 19th.
Flow will perform at both Anime Central and FanimeCon this May. Anime Central takes place in Rosemont, Illinois and FanimeCon takes place in San Jose, California.
San Japan has announced anime director Shinichi "Nabeshin" Watanabe will be appearing at the convention which will take place August 5-7 in San Antonio, Texas.
Anime St. George 2011 has announced a demonstration by martial arts instructor Cathleen Martinez and her staff. The convention will take place this September in St. George, Utah.
Anime Bonanza has announced a food drive to benefit the Food Bank of Northern Nevada. Attendees are encouraged to bring down a non-perishable, non-expired canned food item to the convention which takes place August 6th in Reno, Nevada.
Animazement has announced that Kyoko Kon, wife of late director Satoshi Kon, will be at the convention to dedicate it in her husband's memory. Animazement will take place May 27-29 in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Otakon 2011 has announced Chemistry will be appearing with Synergy as guests of the convention. Otakon will take place in late July in Baltimore, Maryland.
AM2 has announced Kanon Wakeshima and Kanon will have the US debut of kanon x kanon at the convention. AM2 will be held July 1-3 in Anaheim, California.
AM2 has announced a one-on-one interview series called "Behind the Voice Actor's Studio" with JB Blanc, Dave Vincent, Neil Kaplan, and Steve Staley. AM2 will take place July 1st-3rd in Anaheim, California.
AniMinneapolis has announced appearances by voice actor Quinton Flynn and nerdcore artist YTCracker. AniMinneapolis will be held this July in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Chibi Pa Anime Festival has organized a charity event to benefit Japan earthquake relief efforts. The dinner and dance will take place starting at 5pm on April 15, 2011 at the Palm Beach Gardens Marriott in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.
Animaritime in Moncton, New Brunswick has donated nearly $2500 of anime to New Brunswick's public libraries. The donation was matched by the New Brunswick Public Library Foundations.
Zenkaikon has announced that it will host a cosplay contest at the annual Sakura Sunday event in Philadelphia's Fairmount Park on April 10th from 10:30am to 4:00pm.
Zenkaikon has announced attendance numbers for its 5th annual convention, which took place March 18-20, 2011. The staff reports an attendance of 3,168 paid members -- a 59% increase over last year.
Ai-Kon, scheduled for this July in Winnipeg, Manitoba, is holding a contest for fans who design an original commercial for the convention. The winner will receive two tickets to the convention.
Geek.Kon has announced the first round of guests: Jerry Jewell, Sonny Strait, Elaine Cunningham, David Salo, Matt Forbeck, Aaron Pavao, and Monica Valentinelli. The convention will be this September in Middleton, Wisconsin.
Shuto Con has announced that it is working with the American Red Cross and the Lansing Food Bank and will be accepting donations at the convention which will be held March 25 & 26 in Lansing, Michigan.
Anaheim, California's AM2 has announced that it will donate 25% of all passport sales beginning through April 30, 2011 directly to Japanese disaster relief funds.
Anime USA has announced that they will be presenting a cosplay fashion show at the annual Sakura Matsuri street festival in Washington, DC on April 9th.
The RIT Anime Club has announced the final round of guests for Tora-Con: Chris Cason and Geek Comedy Tour. The convention will be held next month in Rochester, New York.
Otaku Central has announced a convention known as ChibiCon which will be held on Memorial Day weekend in Nixa, Missouri. This is at least the seventh unrelated convention in our database to use a "ChibiCon" name.
A&G Ohio has announced that they have sold out of pre-registration badges and Quinton Flynn has been added to the guest list. The convention will be held this weekend in Cincinnati, Ohio.
FanimeCon 2011 has announced singer and actor Yuya Matsushita as a guest of honor for MusicFest at their 2011 convention. FanimeCon will be held Memorial Day weekend in San Jose, California.
Shinboku-con has announced their spring fundraiser, a Cosplay Cafe at Arabica of Sheffield. The event will run from 2pm to 6pm on Saturday, March 5th in Elyria, Ohio.
AM2 has announced the AM2 Animation Festival and Competition which will feature cash prizes for Best U.S. Animated Short, Best International Animated Short, Best U.S. Animated Feature, Best International Animated Feature and Best of Show. The convention will be held in Anaheim, California this July.
Anime Expo will be presenting the world premiere of Gonzo's Last Exile -Fam, The Silver Wing-. The convention will be held July 4th weekend in Los Angeles.
Tora-Con has announced their pre-registration prices as well as guests Brina Palencia and Uncle Yo. The convention will be held this April in Rochester, New York.
PortConMaine has announced a $500 scholarship to be awarded to one of the college bound or college enrolled PortConMaine community members. Entries are due by June 1st. PortConMaine will be held June 23-26 in South Portland, Maine. The scholarship will be presented during the cosplay competition at the convention.
The Man Power has announced a Kickstarter project to finish funding on their upcoming album. If the project reaches its goal, the album will be released at MTAC 2011 in Nashville, Tennessee.
Tekkoshocon has announced voice actor Steve Blum and idol singer Reni Mimura as the latest additions to their guest list. The convention will be held March 31 through April 3 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Anime Expo 2011 will award a $10,000 cash prize to their masquerade's Best of Show winner. Second place will receive $2,500 and third place will receive $1,000. Other cosplay competitions at the convention will split nearly $12,000 in cash and prizes. The convention will take place this July in Los Angeles.
James Harper and Kevin McKeever have been announced as guests for San Francisco's Animation On Display on February 19th and 20th. The 2011 Robotech Convention Tour will also be at the convention.
Tekkoshocon has announced female-fronted Japanese hard rock band Rampant will give a live performance at the convention which will be held March 31 through April 3 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Anime St. George has announced Dusty Jack and JadePrinceof Scuttlebutt Ink as guests. The convention will be held in St. George, Utah this September. The pair will also appear at Anime St. George's sister convention, Anime Bonanza, in Reno, Nevada this August.
Tekkoshocon in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania has announced rapper Random, aka Mega Ran, as its first musical guest. The convention will be held March 31st to April 3rd.
A&G Ohio has announced voice actors Scott McNeil and Wendee Lee as well as a number of musical guests. The convention will be held March 18-20 in Cincinnati, Ohio.
