It’s been thirteen years since Anime Central, or ACen for short, first made its appearance in 1998, and being my third time here, it didn’t disappoint. ACen is one of the larger anime and manga conventions in the United States …
Anime Central 2010
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Anime Central 2010 photos
As another Anime Central has come and gone; now it’s time now for the memories. Most of the pictures taken have been posted on Gallery, however the videos are still being processed. It’s been fun, and of course, there’s always …
Sakura-Con 2010
Fans of Japanese culture converged on Seattle’s Washington State Convention and Trade Center over the Easter weekend for Sakura-Con 2010 to celebrate all things related to anime, manga and gaming. Sakura-Con has been a mainstay in the Pacific Northwest for …
Sakura-Con 2010 preview
If you’re in the Seattle area this Easter weekend, stop by Sakura-Con, the Pacific Northwest’s premiere anime, manga and Japanese cultural convention. Japanese rock band, HIGH and MIGHTY COLOR, along with the indie group Dazzle Vision will perform for their …
J-Fest photos online
Although it wasn’t a full scale convention, J-Fest was a preview of what would be at Anime Evolution; featuring an artists room, panels on costume design, a video room and registration for the convention itself. A small gathering of cosplayers …
J-Fest on Saturday
Anime Evolution is sponsoring a one-day event called J-Fest on Saturday, January 23rd, 2010, at Douglas College in New Westminster. Registration for Anime Evolution 2010 will be available, along with cosplay tutorials, gaming, videos, panels, artists and more! J-Fest only …
Naruto Shippuden Jacket at Hot Topic
For the Naruto fan, Hot Topic is now selling the Shippuden version of the blond ninja’s jacket. Ripple Junction, manufacturer of tees based on anime, cartoons and movies, has faithfully recreated the jacket using a blend of black and orange …
Anime Evolution 2010 dates and venue
The dates and location for Anime Evolution 2010 have been released. The convention will be held on August 13th to 15th, 2010 at the University of British Columbia. The date change was done to accommodate other conventions in neighbouring provinces …
San Japan 2.x
Texas is known for its size, cowboys, oil, big belt buckles, the heat, the Alamo, Big Tex and so on. But for anime fans, Texas also has its conventions and lots of them. At the invitation of a friend, I …
Anime Central the Thirteenth
Anime Central returns to the Donald E. Stephens Convention Centre in Rosemont, Illinois May 14th to 16th, 2010. This will be the thirteenth incarnation of the convention, so they’re going with a different theme this time: the macabre side of …