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 dojinshi (fan-created comics and art) and best of all, hang out with your fellow manga maniacs.
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OCTOBER 2008
Anime USA
October 10- 12, 2008
Hyatt Regency Crystal City Hotel
Arlington, Virginia
Zenkaikon
October 17- 18, 2008
Valley Forge Scanticon Hotel and Conference Center
King of Prussia, Pennsylvania
Another Anime Convention
October 17- 19, 2008
Radisson Hotel
Nashua, New Hampshire
Youmacon
October 30- November 1, 2008
Hyatt Regency Dearborn Hotel
Dearborn, Michigan
NOVEMBER 2008
Nekocon
November 7 - 9, 2008
Hampton Roads Convention Center
Hampton, Virginia
JaniCon
November 21 - 23, 2008
Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Hotel
Jacksonville, Florida
DECEMBER 2008
Kajonk-a-Con
December 5-7, 2008
University of Tennessee Knoxville
Knoxville, Tennessee
JANUARY 2009
Anime Los Angeles
January 2 - 4, 2009
Los Angeles Airport Marriott Hotel
Los Angeles, California
OhayoCon
January 30 – February 1, 2009
Hyatt Regency Columbus and Columbus Convention Center
Columbus, Ohio
FEBRUARY 2009
New York Comic Con
February 6 - 9, 2009
Jacob K. Javits Center
New York City, New York
