Official Website:
About This Event:
"The Bay Area's Largest Anime Convention - By Fans, For Fans"
Dates and Show Hours:
Friday, May 23 – Monday, May 26, 2008
Show Hours/Exhibit Hall Hours
- Friday, May 23 : 2:00 pm – 8:00 pm
- Saturday, May 24: 10:00 am – 7:00 pm
- Sunday, May 25: 10:00 am – 7:00 pm
- Monday, May 26: 10 am - 3 pm
Location:
San Jose McEnery Convention Center, the adjacent San Jose Marriott, and the San Jose Hilton Towers
San Jose, California
Special Guests:
- Maika Netsu, manga artist of My Dearest Devil Princess
- Carl Horn, manga editor, Dark Horse Manga
- Hidenobu Kiuchi, Japanese seiyu (voice actor), with credits including Nana (Ren), One Piece (Nero) and Monster (Dr. Tenma)
- Reuben Langdon, actor/producer/director and martial arts expert
- Gilles Poitras, author of The Anime Companion and The Anime Companion 2
- More Guests
Events:
- Panel Discussions
- Video Screenings
- Black and White Ball
- Karaoke
- Music Fest
- Fanimaid Cafe
- Artists Colony
- Swap Meet
- Gaming Room
- Late Night Video Marathons
- Charity Auction
- More Events
Presented by:
Fanime, a fan-run organizationRegistration Information and Admission Fees:
Admission / Membership Fees
- Single Day Passes - $25 (Fri), $30 (Sat & Sun), $20 (Mon)
- Weekend (4-day pass) - $50 (until March 31)
- Weekend (4-day pass) - $55 (April 1 - Week of Show)
Pre-Registration Information
Plan Your Trip to Fanime:
- Book a hotel in San Jose
- Parking and directions to Fanime
- Visitor's guide to San Jose
- Fanime 2008: Manga, Cosplay & Convention Photo Highlights - May 27, 2008
- Fanime 2008: Broccoli Leaves Two Manga in Limbo - May 26, 2008
- Fanime 2008 - Dark Horse Shares 20th Anniversary News - May 25, 2008
- Fanime 2008: Saturday's Manga Highlights and Events - May 24, 2008
- Fanime 2008: Friday's Manga Highlights and Events - May 23, 2008
- This Weekend: FanimeCon 2008 in San Jose - May 19, 2008
- Sekihiko Inui previews new manga at FanimeCon - June 6, 2007
- Memorial Day Manga & Anime Events - May 25, 2007
