Anime Conventions in June 2011
3 June 2011
by Chriss Cornish
June, 2011, has quite a few anime conventions scheduled; at least one every weekend this month, in fact. Here are the ten from my Conventions This Month: June 2011 event list. Another great resource for anime conventions is the excellent calendar at AnimeConventions.com.
Colossalcon
- When: June 2-5, 2011
- Where: Sandusky, Ohio
- What: Anime, gaming, and Japanese culture convention with a major cosplay focus.
OMGcon
- When: June 3-5, 2011
- Where: Paducah, Kentucky
- What: Brings together anime and video games.
A-Kon
- When: June 10-12, 2011
- Where: Dallas, Texas
- What: Texas’ largest anime convention (self-declared).
AnimeNEXT
- When: June 10-12, 2011
- Where: Somerset, New Jersey
- What: Largest independently organized anime convention in the New York/New Jersey metropolitan area.
Anime Five Cities
- When: June 18, 2011
- Where: San Luis Obispo, California
- What: Anime convention.
Anime Mid-Atlantic
- When: June 17-19, 2011
- Where: Chesapeake, Virginia
- What: Japanese animation and culture convention.
Knoxville Comic & Anime Con
- When: June 18-19, 2011
- Where: Knoxville, Tennessee
- What: Comic book, animation, and pop culture convention.
METROCON
- When: June 17-19, 2011
- Where: Tampa, Florida
- What: Florida’s largest anime convention.
QC Anime-zing!
- When: June 17-19, 2011
- Where: Davenport, Iowa
- What: Celebrating Japanese arts, and culture.
JAFAX
- When: June 25-26, 2011
- Where: Allendale, Michigan
- What: Anime convention organized by Grand Valley State University group.