What’s more fun than reading manga? Going to an anime, manga or comics convention! Anime and comics conventions are non-stop fun for manga fans. You get to meet your favorite artists, animators and actors, preview the latest movies, DVDs and graphic novels, stock up on toys and comics, check out the cosplay characters and doujinshi (fan-created comics and art) and best of all, hang out with your fellow manga maniacs.
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Here’s a calendar of some of the upcoming events in the U.S.:
JUNE 2009
ColossalCon
June 4 - 7, 2009
Kalahari Resort and Convention Center
Sandusky, Ohio
Anime Alabama
June 5- 7, 2009
Renaissance Riverview Hotel Plaza
Mobile, Alabama
Florida Super-Con
June 5 - 7, 2009
Doubletree Miami Mart/Airport Hotel & Exhibition Center
Miami Florida
OMG! Con
June 5 - 7, 2009
Julian Carroll Convention Center
Paducah, Kentucky
Anime Evolution
June 12 - 14, 2009
Vancouver Convention & Exhibition Centre
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
AnimeNEXT
June 12 - 14, 2009
Garden State Exhibit Center / Doubletree Hotel Somerset
Somerset, New Jersey
PortConMaine
June 18 - 21, 2009
Wyndham Portland Airport Hotel
South Portland, Maine
Anime Mid-Atlantic
June 19 - 21, 2009
Hampton Roads Convention Center
Hampton, Virginia
Metrocon
June 19 – 21, 2009
Tampa Convention Center
Tampa, Florida
JULY 2009
Anime Expo
July 2 – 5, 2009
Los Angeles Convention Center
Los Angeles, California
Japan Expo
July 2-5, 2009
Paris-Nord Villepinte
Paris, France
Anime Overload
July 3 - 5, 2009
Crowne Plaza Hotel Austin
Austin, Texas
Otaku Omaha
July 3 -5, 2009
Mid-America Center
Council Bluffs, Iowa
Anime Festival Wichita
July 10 -12, 2009
Hyatt Regency Wichita
Wichita, Kansas
Northern Anime Festival
July 10 -12, 2009
Durham College
Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
MACOnvention
July 10 -12 , 2009
Kuernberghalle
Leonding, Austria
Tokyo in Tulsa
July 10 - 12, 2009
Doubletree Hotel Tulsa-Downtown / Tulsa Convention Center
Tulsa, Oklahoma
El Paso Anime Con
July 11 – 12, 2009
University of Texas El Paso
El Paso, Texas
Yasumicon
July 11 – 12, 2009
Florida International University, South Campus
Miami, Florida
AniMix
July 17 – 19, 2009
The Plaza Hotel and Conference Center
Killeen, Texas
NatsuCon
July 17 – 19, 2009
Best Western Airport Plaza Inn & Conference Center
Bridgeton, Missouri
Otakon
July 17 - 19, 2009
Baltimore Convention Center
Baltimore, Maryland
Northern Michigan Anime Convention
July 18 -19, 2009
Northwestern Michigan College
Traverse City, Michigan
San Diego Comic-Con International
July 23 – 26, 2009
San Diego Convention Center
San Diego, California
Ai-Kon
July 24 - 26, 2009
Winnipeg Convention Centre
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
AVCon
July 25 - 26, 2009
Adelaide Convention Centre
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
MechaCon
July 24 - 26, 2009
Hilton Lafayette Hotel
Lafayette, Louisiana
PersaCon
July 24 – 26, 2009
Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites
Decatur, Alabama
Doujin Overload
July 25, 2009
Hyatt Regency Auckland
Auckland City, New Zealand
ConnectiCon
July 31 - August 2, 2009
Connecticut Convention Center
Hartford, Connecticut
AnimagiC
July 31 – August 2, 2009
Beethovenhalle
Bonn, Germany
Anime Festival Orlando
July 31 – August 2, 2009
Wyndham Orlando Resort
Orlando, Florida
Otakuthon
July 31 - August 2, 2009
Palais des congrès de Montréal
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Southwest Animation Conference and Expo (SWACE)
July 31 - August 2, 2009
Albuquerque Grand Airport Hotel
Albuquerque, New Mexico
AUGUST 2009
Animethon
August 7 -9, 2009
MacEwan College
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Ikasu-Kon
August 7 - 9, 2009
Grand Wayne Convention Center
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Sogen-Con
August 7 – 9. 2009
Sheraton Sioux Falls & Convention Center
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Kin-Yoobi Con
August 8, 2009
Chabot College
Hayward, California
Northern Michigan Anime Convention
August 8 – 9. 2009
Northwestern Michigan College
Traverse City, Michigan
San Japan
August 14 - 16, 2009
San Antonio Municipal Auditorium
San Antonio, Texas
Anime Iowa
August 14 - 16, 2009
Coralville Marriott Hotel & Conference Center
Coralville, Iowa
Kita-Kon
August 27 - 28, 2009
Victoria Inn
Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
Fan Expo Canada
August 28 – 30, 2009
Metro Toronto Convention Centre
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
MatsuriCon
August 28 – 30, 2009
Holiday Inn Columbus-Worthington
Worthington, Ohio
MizuCon
August 28 - 30, 2009
Hyatt Regency Miami
Miami, Florida
Sac-Anime
August 28 – 30, 2009
Radisson Hotel Sacramento
Sacramento, California
Yaoi Fest
August 30, 2009
Delta Bow Valley
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
SEPTEMBER 2009
AlCon
September 4 – 6, 2009
De Montfort University
Leicester, United Kingdom
AnimeFest
September 4 – 7, 2009
Hyatt Regency Dallas
Dallas, Texas
Anime Vegas
September 5 – 7, 2009
Cashman Center
Las Vegas, Nevada
Chibi-Pa
September 4 – 6, 2009
Crowne Plaza-West Palm Beach
West Palm Beach, Florida
Dragon-Con
September 4 -7, 2009
Atlanta Marriott Marquis Hotel, Hyatt Regency Hotel Atlanta, Atlanta Hilton Hotel
Atlanta, Georgia
Kumoricon
September 5 - 7, 2009
Hilton Portland & Executive Tower
Portland, Oregon
Nan Desu Kan
September 11 - 13, 2009
Marriott Denver Tech Center
Denver, Colorado
Anime Weekend Atlanta
September 18 - 20, 2009
Renaissance Waverly Hotel & Cobb Galleria Centre
Atlanta, Georgia
Connichi
September 18 – 20, 2009
Kongress Palais Kassel
Kassel, Germany
Animeland Otaku Mex
September 25 - 27, 2009
Sandia Courtyard Hotel & Convention Center
Albuquerque, New Mexico
New York Anime Festival
September 25 - 27, 2009
Jacob K. Javits Convention Center
New York City, New York
Small Press Expo
September 26 – 27, 2009
Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center
Bethesda, Maryland
