August is here, the last month of summer conventions. There are quite a few fan events for anime, manga, and Japanese culture appreciation scheduled for this month.

And always remember, the internet is your convention research buddy.

August 5-7

Anime Bonanza

• When: August 6, 2011
• Where: Reno, Nevada
• What: One-day anime convention.

Anime Festival Orlando

• When: August 5-7, 2011
• Where: Orlando, Florida
• What: Florida’s favorite Japanese animation convention.

Animethon

• When: August 5-7, 2011
• Where: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
• What: Anime convnetion held at MacEwan University City Centre Campus in downtown Edmonton.

Fandemonium

• When: August 6-7, 2011
• Where: Nampa, Idaho
• What: Their banner has Cthulhu cosplaying as Inu Yasha. ‘Nuff said.

Kin-Yoobi Con

• When: August 5-6, 2011
• Where: Hayward, California
• What: Anime convention.

San Japan

• When: August 5-7, 2011
• Where: San Antonio, Texas
• What: Japanese culture and anime convention.

August 12-14

Animinicon Soho

• When: August 12-14, 2011
• Where: New York, New York
• What: Anime convention taking place in the SoHo Gallery for Digital Art.

Godaikocon

• When: August 12-14, 2011
• Where: Troy, Michigan
• What: Fans-first anime festival.

August 19-21

Ani-Jam

• When: August 20-21, 2011
• Where: Fresno, California
• What: Anime convention.

Mizu Con

• When: August 19-21, 2011
• Where: Miami, Florida
• What: Anime convention.

Motaku

• When: August 19-21, 2011
• Where: Kansas City, Missouri
• What: Anime convention.

Ramencon

• When: August 19-21, 2011
• Where: Merrillville, Indiana
• What: New for 2011. Japanese media convention.

August 26-28

MechCon

• When: August 26-28, 2011
• Where: New Orleans, Louisiana
• What: Anime convention.