The 6th annual Matsuricon was held this past weekend brought in over 2,400 people to the Hyatt Regency at the Columbus Convention Center in Ohio.

MegaCon, the largest comic book, anime, gaming and multi media event in the Southeast, is pleased to make its initial announcement of guests.

Japanese animator and director Makoto Shinkai will participate in this October’s New York Anime Festival.

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.

Matsuriconn has scheduled over 20 Guests for their sixth year; voice actors, musicians, artists, industry people, and more.