Animaritime has announced voice actor Spike Spencer will be joining Faith Erin Hicks as a guest at the convention. Animaritime will be held this July in Moncton, New Brunswick.
A&G Ohio has announced additional guest performances by guests such as Action Adventure World and Positive Attitude we well as two different themed dances. The convention will be held this March in Cincinnati, Ohio.
PariahCon, a gaming, anime, science fiction, and collectible convention, has been announced for June 10th and 11th in Lakeland, Florida. They have already announced Aaron Dismuke and Artix Entertainment as guests.
Ai-Kon in Winnipeg, Manitoba has announced The Ai-Kon Winter Festival. It is a one-day event which will take place on January 15th at the Winnipeg Convention Centre.
M.E.W. Convention has announced musical guest Tricky Pixie and industry guests from Cel*Style's design and demo team. The convention will be held December 31st through January 2nd in Portland, Oregon.
Bakuretsu Con has announced a last minute guest addition. ADR director, voice actor, and writer Chris Cason will be joining the convention in Vermont this weekend.
Ai-Kon is looking for a new design for Aiko, the Ai-Kon mascot, for use on the convention's promotional materials and merchandise. They are holding a contest now through January 22nd to select a design.
Club 2 the Max has been announced for July 1-3, 2011 in Anaheim, California. Although there is no badge cost, some events will require a fee. It's interesting to note that the dates are during Anime Expo and the event is in a former AX location.
ShadoCon has announced the addition of Vic Mignogna to their guest list. The convention will take place in Tampa, Florida during the first weekend in November.
KuroKiiro Festival in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania has announced that Stephanie Nadolny and Uncle Yo will be in attendance as guests. The convention runs November 5th through 7th.
Middle Tennessee Anime Convention (MTAC) has announced a pre-registration rate of $28 per person through December 31st. Rooms at the Sheraton Music City start at $81 per night. The convention will be held next April in Nashville, Tennessee.
Comedian Karl "Uncle Yo" Custer and author CJ Henderson have been announced as the latest guests at Zenkaikon. The convention is scheduled for March 2011 in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania.
RT25 The Celebration will mark the 25th anniversary of Robotech by hosting the largest ever reunion of Robotech's industry talent for a banquet celebration at the Van Nuys AirTel Plaza Hotel on September 18, 2010.
Sunrise has announced that Mobile Suit Gundam 00: Awakening of the Trailblazer will make its North American premiere at New York Comic Con on Sunday, October 10th.
Animation On Display in San Francisco has announced that their 2011 convention will take place February 19th & 20th. The convention is also hosting a reception during screenings of 5 Centimeters Per Second on September 14 and a J-Pop Summit Festival on September 18, 2010.
Hoboken, New Jersey's Castle Point Anime Convention has announced that they will be returning on Sunday, April 10, 2011. Registration rates and other details for the convention have also been announced.
Anime Detroit has announced that voice actor Greg Ayres has joined their guest list. The convention will take place in Troy, Michigan from August 13th through 15th.
Nekocon has announced that The Sound Bee HD will be performing at their convention and the convention's staff will be at Otakon this weekend to take pre-registrations. Nekocon will be held November 5-7 in Hampton, Virginia.
Sugoicon has announced a guest appearance by Shinichi Watanabe. "Nabeshin" was the director for series such as Excel Saga, Nerima Daikon Brothers, Tenchi Muyo! GXP, and The Wallflower. Sugoicon will be held in Ft. Mitchell, Kentucky on November 5-7, 2010.
Through a partnership with Mizucon, Yasumicon will present Yasu-Lite, a one-day anime event, on Friday, August 20th. The event will take place at the same location as Mizucon, the Hyatt Regency Miami.
Anime Weekend Atlanta has formally announced their current guest list including Shinji Aramaki and numerous voice actors, artists, and industry professionals. AWA will be held September 17-19 in Atlanta, Georgia.
Otakon has announced that Scott Freeman, the voice actor for England in the U.S. release of Hetalia, will join several other main cast members as guests at the convention. Otakon 2010 will take place July 30th through August 1st in Baltimore, Maryland.
Minori Chihara has been announced as a guest at New York Anime Festival, part of New York Comic Con, which will take place in New York City this October.
Ichibancon has announced two additions to their guest list: J Michael Tatum and Todd Haberkorn. The convention will take place in Charlotte, North Carolina in January 2011.
The SoHo Gallery for Digital Art in New York City has announced a three day event, AniMiniCon SoHo featuring live music, a Victorian tea party, cosplay reception, presentation from Misako Rocks, and more. It takes place July 30th through August 1st.
Bassist Kanon, one of the founders of the visual kei band An Cafe and currently a video game producer, will appear at Otakon. The convention will take place in Baltimore, Maryland from July 30th through August 1st.
JAMScon has been announced for March 19, 2011 at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte's Student Union. The convention was previously known as UNCC JAMS Spring Expo.
New York Anime Festival (which is part of New York Comic Con in 2010) has announced that VAMPS will be performing at the convention. The con is scheduled for this October in New York City.
Ai-Kon in Winnipeg, Manitoba has announced that KLH will be returning to perform at the convention this year. They will be joined by Mode 7, a band from Winnipeg. The convention will be held July 16-18.
OtakuCon will be held in Spokane, Washington on July 17th and 18th with guests including voice actor David Trosko. This convention is completely unrelated to the ill-fated OtakuCon Miami Beach of 2004.
Anime Expo has announced that Japanese voice actor, Masakazu Morita, will be a guest of honor. Anime Expo is scheduled for July 1–4 in Los Angeles, California.
Anime Expo has announced that Japanese musical group, RSP, will be guests of honor at their July convention. Anime Expo is scheduled for July 1–4 in Los Angeles.
Yoshiki and Sugizo, of the legendary visual kei rock band X Japan, will make a special appearance and give a brief performance at Otakon 2010's masquerade. The convention will be held in Baltimore, Maryland in late July.
Convention game show host Greg "Greggo" Wicker has been announced as the first guest for Zenkaikon. The convention will take place in March 2011 in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania.
Anime Expo has announced that Japanese singer Beni will be performing live at the convention and opening for Sophia. Anime Expo will be held July 1-4 in Los Angeles.
Nekocon has announced guest lecturer Akemi Solloway along with voice actress Cristina Vee and webcomic artist Garth Graham. The convention will be held this November in Hampton, Virginia.
Takamasa Sakurai, a writer and producer, and Christopher Bevins, an actor, producer, director, and writer, have been announced as the latest guests at Otakon 2010. The convention will be held in Baltimore, Maryland in late July.
Anime Expo has announced that Japanese voice actresses Yui Horie and Eri Kitamura will be guests of honor at the convention. AX2010 will be held July 1 - 4 in Los Angeles, California.
Kawa Kon 2011 will take place March 11-13 at the Crowne Plaza Clayton in the St. Louis suburb of Clayton, Missouri with a theme titled "Taking it to the Streets".
Zenkaikon has announced that they have opened pre-registration for their 2011 convention to be held March 18-20, 2011 in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania.
Bettendorf, Iowa's QC Anime-zing! has announced that at-door registration will be $50 for the weekend or $25 for Friday, $35 for Saturday, and $15 for Sunday.
FanimeCon has announced Karen Dyer, the voice and motion of Sheva Aloma from Resident Evil 5, as a guest of honor. She replaces Keith Burgess on the schedule, who is no longer able to attend.
The FanimeCon Charity Auction receives donations and sells them to the highest bidder in both a silent auction and a live event. All money collected by the charity auction is donated to the featured charities.
Geek.Kon has announced its second round of guests. The announcement includes voice actor Eric Vale, cartoonist John Kovalic, and video game developer Raven Software.
Otakon 2010 has announced that Star Blazers voice actress Amy Howard Wilson will be appearing at the convention. Otakon will be held July 30 to August 1 in Baltimore, Maryland.
AnimeNEXT announced that Japanese director Kenji Kamiyama is scheduled to appear at the convention. AnimeNEXT 2010 will take place June 18-20 in Somerset, New Jersey.
Middle Tennessee Anime Convention had 4,200 attendees at its 10th convention while parts of Tennessee suffered flooding. Anime and karaoke programming continued for an extra night at the Sheraton Music City to entertain those forced to stay another night. The convention will return to Nashville next year on April 22-24.
FanimeCon 2010 has announced five-piece Japanese rock band Flow will be performing at the convention's MusicFest on Friday, May 28th. The convention will take place in San Jose, California.
Ai-Kon has announced its final round of guests: voice actors Kirby Morrow and Christopher Ayres. The convention will be held in Winnipeg, Manitoba this July.
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 24-27 in South Portland, Maine. The scholarship will be presented during the cosplay competition at the convention.
Shuto Con has announced guests Michelle Ruff, Year 200X, Doug Smith, and the creators of the documentary Hobocon. The convention will take place in Lansing, Michigan in March 2011.
United Fan Con, Inc., the organization behind New England Fan Experience, has announced their second annual Spring Kaiju Experience. The one-day event will take place on May 22nd in Boston, Massachusetts.
FanimeCon 2010 has announced the return of GAINAX executive Hiroyuki Yamaga as a guest of honor. This will be Mr. Yamaga's 13th guest appearance at the convention. FanimeCon will take place May 28th to 31st in San Jose, California.
Anime St. George in southern Utah has announced that "professional geek" Steven Savage will be attending as a guest of honor for their September 25th convention.
Japanese fashion designer Naoto Hirooka, better known as h.Naoto, will be a guest at this year's Otakon. The convention will take place in Baltimore, Maryland this July.
QC Anime-zing! has announced an appearance by actor Robert Axelrod in Bettendorf, Iowa this June. He replaces Carrie Savage on the guest list, who is no longer attending the convention.
Anime Expo has announced that the Eden of the East trio, Kenji Kamiyama, Satoru Nakamura and Tomhiko Ishii, will be guests of honor at the July convention. Anime Expo is scheduled for July 1 - 4 at the Los Angeles Convention Center.
Animazement has announced that voice actor Kappei Yamaguchi will be a guest at this year's convention which will be held in Raleigh, North Carolina on May 28-30.
The fifth Zenkaikon will take place on March 18-20, 2011 at the Valley Forge Convention Center and Valley Forge Scanticon Hotel and Conference Center in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania.
FanimeCon, Aksys Games, and Arc System Works have announced video game creators Daisuke Ishiwatari and Toshimichi Mori as guests of honor at FanimeCon 2010, which will be held May 28th to 31st, at the San Jose Convention Center.
Shinboku-con has announced that the dance group Niji will be performing at the convention. Shinboku-con will take place on April 16-18 in Elyria, Ohio.
T-MODE 2010 has announced musical performers Shing02, DJ Icewater, and Emi Meyer. The convention will be held April 16-18, 2010 in Alexandria, Virginia.
Geek.Kon 2010 has announced guests Chris Ayres, Bill Bodden, Matt Forbeck, and Aaron Pavao. The "geekdom" convention will take place this September in Middleton, Wisconsin.
Castle Point Anime Convention has announced an attendance cap of 2,000 people. The convention's pre-registration deadline has also been extended to midnight on Wednesday, April 7th. The convention will be held on April 11th in Hoboken, New Jersey.
CHS Otaku Fest has announced that they will donate a portion of all convention proceeds to Haiti Disaster relief efforts. The donation will go to the MercyCorps on behalf of Howard County for Haiti. CHS Otaku Fest will be held on Saturday, April 24th in Ellicott City, Maryland.
Animania will be held in Melbourne, Australia on Saturday, April 10th. Animania will feature events including World Cosplay Summit pre-selections, an art arena, and Asian ball jointed doll showcase.
FanimeCon has announced Japanese pop idol Halko Momoi as a guest of honor. The convention will be held at the San Jose Convention Center over Memorial Day weekend, May 28th to May 31st.
Home Made Kazoku will make their U.S. debut at Otakon 2010 in Baltimore, Maryland this July. Anime fans may know their music through the ending theme song to Bleach. They have also done music for Psalms of Planets Eureka Seven and Naruto.
Japanese voice actresses Lika Morinaga and Mai Kadowaki will be guests at this year's Sakura-Con. The convention will be held next weekend in Seattle, Washington.
Sakura-Con has announced a guest appearance by Japanese voice actor Ryo Horikawa, best known for roles such as Vegeta and Detective Conan. Sakura-Con will be held April 2-4 in Seattle, Washington.
Mizu Con has announced voice actor Johnny Yong Bosch and his band Eyeshine will be guests of honor. Mizu Con will take place this August in Miami, Florida.
On April 3rd, the Freer and Sackler Galleries in Washington, DC, in partnership with Otakorp and the DC Anime Club, will host a cosplay contest as part of the annual National Cherry Blossom Festival Anime Marathon.
The Japanese rock band Quaff is stopping at MTAC Odyssey on their 2010 US tour. This year's MTAC will take place April 30 - May 2 in Nashville, Tennessee.
All-Con will be hosting the 16th year of the 24-Hour Endurance 1,000 Anime Song Medley. The convention will be held in Addison, Texas on March 12-14 with the medley taking place on the 13th and 14th.
Kawaii Kon has announced that Cosplay.com will be providing CosWorx gift certificates and other prizes for the convention's masquerade event. Kawaii Kon will be held April 16-18 in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Nashville's MTAC has announced overflow hotel space at the nearby Embassy Suites Nashville Airport. Shuttles will be provided between the hotel and the convention venue. MTAC is scheduled for April 30 - May 2, 2010.
Anime Overload has changed their convention dates to August 6-8, 2010 in order to not run so close to other conventions in the area. The event will still be held at the North Austin Events Center (formerly The Crockett Center) in Austin, Texas.
Tekkoshocon has announced guests Johnny Yong Bosch and his band Eyeshine in addition to comedian Uncle Yo. The convention will take place in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania this August.
Animania has announced dates for a series of conventions throughout Australia in 2010. Conventions will be held in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide.
Noizi Ito, the original character designer for The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, will be a guest at Sakura-Con in Seattle, Washington on April 2-4, 2010.
While the rest of Canada is distracted by the Winter Olympic Games, Ai-Kon in Winnipeg, Manitoba has announced its first guests: Monica Rial and Greg Ayres. The convention will be held July 16-18, 2010.
Anime Boston has announced its third round of guests consisting of Final Fantasy composer Nobuo Uemastu, musician MyM, and voice actor Carli Mosier. Anime Boston 2010 will take place April 2-4 in Boston, Massachusetts.
AnimeCons.com is holding another contest! The person who can correctly identify the most items in the backdrop on the AnimeCons TV Podcast set will win a Shuffle DVD autographed by voice actor Todd Haberkorn.
FanimeCon has announced its first guest of honor for 2010: Japanese band LM.C. The San Jose, California convention will be held this Memorial Day weekend.
Voice actors Vic Mignogna and Maile Flanagan have been announced as guests at Otakon 2010. The convention will take place this July in Baltimore, Maryland.
HamaCon has announced guests Aleathia Burns and Carolann Voltarel. The cosplayers and will also be serving as cosplay contest judges. HamaCon will take place in Huntsville, Alabama this June.
Wasabi Anime will be hosting contests, cosplay, panels and viewings at Ancient City Con. The sci-fi, anime, and gaming convention will be held July 10th & 11th in Jacksonville, Florida.
Artists may register for a table in the artist alley at Otakon 2010 starting on Monday, February 8th. Tables are $110 each. The convention will be held July 30 – August 1 in Baltimore, Maryland.
Daisho Con will be holding a live online fundraiser to help the relief efforts in Haiti on Friday, February 5th at 7:00 CST. Prizes, including commissions, artwork, books, and Daisho Con 2010 pre-registrations, will be given away.
Robert Axelrod will be a guest at Genericon, held on the campus of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute on February 12-14. This in the first time in the convention's 23 years that it will feature an anime voice actor as a guest.
The Yoshida Brothers will be guests at Otakon 2010. They will perform on Friday, July 30th, as well as signing autographs and participating on a panel.
MomoCon has announced new guests and events for their 2010 event and an Elegant Gothic Lolita afternoon tea get-together in February. MomoCon will take place this March in Atlanta, Georgia.
Robotech.com has announced its first round of venues for their 2010 Convention Tour. This year's tour will celebrate Robotech's 25th anniversary and share the latest information on new developments in the Robotech universe.
Kawaii Kon has announced that director and mechanical designer Shinji Aramaki, as well as voice actor Daisuke Kishio will be attending Kawaii Kon 2010. The convention will take place this April in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Anime-Zap!, an anime convention announced less than 72 hours before the convention began, brought in 160 anime fans this weekend. The convention was quickly put together after the announcement that nearby Pokettokon had been cancelled.
Anime Boston has announced its first round of guests: Greg and Christopher Ayres as well as Tom Wayland. The convention will be held at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston, Massachusetts on April 2nd-4th.
Animation On Display has announced that they will feature Robotech guests Carl Macek, Tony Oliver, and Tommy Yune to celebrate the show's 25th anniversary. The convention will take place January 30th and 31st in San Francisco, California
Middle Tennessee Anime Convention has launched a new web site for the convention. They have also sent out a reminder that they have entered their final pre-registration tier. The convention will be held April 30th through May 2nd in Nashville, Tennessee.
Metrocon officially announced that Metrocon 8 will take place on the weekend of July 23-25 at the Tampa Convention Center in Tampa, Florida. Pre-registration is open through June 26th.
