By now, most anime fans within Metro Vancouver has read the update posted on the Anime Evolution web site –  there will be no convention this year.  The AE Convention Corporation, the group behind the scenes, disbanded the committee that sets up and runs the three day Japanese-themed weekend due to financial and legal reasons. While we can only begin to guess the specifics that lead to this announcement, most of those who’ve attended previous conventions could see that Anime Evolution had been experiencing some significant issues in organization and management.

It is hoped that the AE Convention Corporation will work to restore and bring the fans, cosplayers and those curious an event where we can share our passion for anime, manga and Japanese culture. From the releases posted by the convention executives, they all want to make this happen and we all are looking forward to a convention in 2012.

Until then, there’s always Sakura-Con in Seattle, Tsukino-Con in Victoria, Kumoricon in Portland and A Taste of Animethon in Edmonton. Don’t forget to keep an eye out for smaller cosplay gatherings in your community too!

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