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.:
MAY 2008
Anime Central
May 16 - 18, 2008
Hyatt Regency O'Hare & the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Rosemont, IL
JACON
May 16 - 18, 2008
Orlando Sun Resort
Orlando, Florida
Zakyou-Con
May 16 - 18, 2008
Powell Building, Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, Kentucky
Delta-H Con
May 16 - 18, 2008
University of Houston Central Campus
Houston, Texas
Otafest
May 19 - 20, 2008
MacEwan Hall and Science Theaters, University of Calgary
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
FanimeCon
May 23 – 26, 2008
San Jose McEnery Convention Center
San Jose Hilton Towers
San Jose Marriott
San Jose, California
Animazement
May 23 – 25, 2008
Sheraton Imperial Hotel and Convention Center
Durham, North Carolina
Anime North
May 23 – 25, 2008
Toronto Congress Center
Doubletree International Plaza Hotel
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Florida SuperCon
May 23 – 25, 2008
The Hyatt Regency Bonaventure Hotel
Weston, Florida
Wizard World Philadelphia
May 30 – June 1, 2008
Pennsylvania Convention Center
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
A-Kon
May 30 – June 1, 2008
The Adam's Mark Hotel
Dallas, Texas
JUNE 2008
OMG!!Con
June 6 - 8, 2008
J.R.'s Executive Inn Riverfront
Paducah, Kentucky
Otaku Omaha
June 6 - 8, 2008
Carlisle Hotel Omaha
Omaha, Nebraska
Anime Mid-Atlantic
June 13 - 15, 2008
Holiday Inn Executive Center
Virginia Beach, Virginia
AnimeNEXT
June 20 - 22, 2008
Meadowlands Expo Center
Holiday Inn Meadowlands
Secaucus, New Jersey
Yaoi Jamboree
June 20 - 22, 2008
Renaissance Phoenix-Glendale Hotel
Glendale, Arizona
Wizard World Chicago
June 26 - 29, 2008
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Chicago, Illinois
ColossalCon
June 26 - 29, 2008
Hilton Cleveland East Beachwood
Beachwood, Ohio
JULY 2008
Anime Expo
July 3 – 6, 2008
Los Angeles Convention Center
Los Angeles, California
PortConMaine
July 3 – 6, 2008
The Eastland Park Hotel
Portland, Maine
AniMix
July 18 – 20, 2008
The Plaza Hotel and Conference Center
Killeen, Texas
Ikasu-Kon
July 18 – 20, 2008
Grand Wayne Convention Center
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Metrocon
July 18 – 20, 2008
Tampa Convention Center
Tampa, Florida
San Diego Comic-Con International
July 24 – 27, 2008
San Diego Convention Center
San Diego, California
Ai-Kon
July 25 – 27, 2008
Winnipeg Convention Centre
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
AUGUST 2008
ConnectiCon
August 1 - 3, 2008
Connecticut Convention Center
Hartford, Connecticut
Kakkoi-Con
August 1 - 3, 2008
Sheraton Bloomington Hotel, Minneapolis South
Minneapolis, Minnesota
MechaCon
August 1 - 3, 2008
Hilton Lafayette Hotel
Lafayette, Louisiana
Tokyo in Tulsa
August 1 - 3, 2008
Crowne Plaza Hotel
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Ani-Jam
August 1 - 3, 2008
Fresno Radisson Hotel and Conference Center
Fresno, California
Otakon
August 8 - 10, 2008
Baltimore Convention Center
Baltimore, Maryland
San Japan
August 8 - 10, 2008
San Antonio Municipal Auditorium
San Antonio, Texas
Anime Iowa
August 15 - 17, 2008
Coralville Marriott Hotel & Conference Center
Coralville, Iowa
Anime Evolution 2008
August 22 - 24, 2008
Simon Fraser University
Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
Kumoricon
August 29 – September 1, 2008
Doubletree Hotel Lloyd Center Portland
Portland, Oregon
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