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Comics & Anime Conventions

2008 - 2009 Calendar of U.S. Manga & Anime Events

By Deb Aoki, About.com

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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.

Want to add your convention event to this list, or update your listing? Send a note to manga.guide@about.com, and we'll take it from there!


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

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