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2011 Press Releases

December 29, 2011
Naka-Kon books Blood Stain Child as musical guest for 2012
Naka-Kon 2012 has announced death/trance metal band Blood Stain Child will be performing at the convention. Naka-Kon is scheduled for this February in Overland Park, Kansas.
December 27, 2011
Naka-Kon announces another three guests for 2012
Naka-Kon in Overland Park, Kansas has announced Aleathia Burns, Chris Cason, and Steve Blum as guests. The convention will be held February 10 through 12.
December 20, 2011
Cosplacon 2013 announces first guests
Cosplacon in Jefferson City, Missouri has announced Greg Wicker, Jeanne Beck, and Paul Hoefener as guests. The convention is scheduled for June 2013.
December 19, 2011
Naka-Kon announces new guests
Naka-Kon has announced guests Amelie Belcher, Colleen Clinkenbeard, Wendee Lee, Take One Productions, Nina Matsumoto, and Quinton Flynn. The convention will take place in February in Overland Park, Kansas.
December 13, 2011
Kawaii Kon's fourth guest announcement for 2012
Kawaii Kon has announced voice actor guests Ryo Horikawa, Christopher Sabat, and Kenichi Miya. The convention will be held this March in Honolulu, Hawaii.
December 8, 2011
Kyle Hebert returns to Setsucon
Setsucon has announced voice actor Kyle Hebert as a guest at their convention. The convention will take place January 28th and 29th in State College, Pennsylvania.
December 8, 2011
Kawaii Kon makes third guest announcement
Kawaii Kon has announced artist Yoshitaka Amano will be a guest at their 2012 convention this March in Honolulu, Hawaii.
December 2, 2011
Anime-ZAP! dates and location have changed
Anime-ZAP! 2012 has moved one week earlier, to January 7th and 8th and will be held at the Four Points Hotel in Downtown Peoria, Illinois. The change was necessary because the previous location will be closed for renovations through all of 2012.
December 2, 2011
Anime-SPARK! features Greggo's Game Shows and Aegis Swordsmanship Academy
Anime-SPARK! has announced Greg Wicker will present his legendary game shows and Aegis Academy of Swordsmanship will be giving lessons and demonstrations. The convention will be held this February in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
November 29, 2011
MomoCon announces new location and initial guests
MomoCon, scheduled for March in Atlanta, Georgia, has announced guests Catherine Jones, Martin Billany, and Sketch MacQuinor.
November 29, 2011
Bishie Con announces Emirain and Warky T. Chocobo as guests for 2011
Bishie Con has announced Emirain and Warky T. Chocobo as guests for the convention on December 17 and 18 in St. Louis, Missouri.
November 29, 2011
Anime-zing! announces Cristina Vee and Trevor Mueller
Anime-zing! 2012 has announced Cristina Vee and Trevor Mueller will be guests. The convention will be held in Davenport, Iowa in June.
November 29, 2011
AniMinneapolis announces YTCracker as guest
AniMinneapolis has announced that rapper YTCracker will be headlining a nerdcore concert. The convention will take place in Bloomington, Minnesota in late June.
November 29, 2011
Tora-Con 2012 announces first guest, pre-registration and art submissions
The RIT Anime Club has announced Tora-Con will be held in April 2012 in Rochester, New York. The first guest announced for the convention is voice actor Jon St. John.
November 12, 2011
Anime-zing! 2012 will feature Sonny Strait and Robert Axelrod
Anime-zing! in Davenport, Iowa has announced guests Robert Axelrod and Sonny Strait for their June convention.
November 10, 2011
Anime USA partners with Make-A-Wish Foundation
Anime USA and the Make-A-Wish Foundation will give a seriously ill girl from New Jersey a complimentary trip to Anime USA 2011.
November 9, 2011
Veteran anime director Junichi Sato appearing at Ushicon 2012
Junichi Sato, known for his work on Sailor Moon and Princess Tutu, will be a guest of honor at Ushicon 2012 in Austin, Texas this February.
November 9, 2011
Anime USA guests Laura Bailey and Travis Willingham no longer attending
Laura Bailey and Travis Willingham will be unable to attend Anime USA 2011 due to professional commitments.
November 8, 2011
Pacific Media Expo's Anime Nightclub roasts voice actor Richard Epcar
Pacific Media Expo has announced that its Anime Nightclub program will feature the PMX Charity Roast of Richard Epcar. The roast is part of PMX which runs from November 11-13 in Los Angeles.
November 8, 2011
Anime USA 2011 announces latest voice actor guest, Tony Oliver
Anime USA has announced Tony Oliver as a voice actor guest for this year's convention on November 18-20 in Arlington, Virginia.
November 8, 2011
AniMinneapolis announces Dr. Awkward and Sonny Strait
AniMinneapolis has announced guest appearances by voice actor Sonny Strait and nerdcore rapper Dr. Awkward. The convention will be held in Bloomington, Minnesota in June.
November 1, 2011
Izumicon announces guests for November convention
Izumicon 2011 has announced Vic Mignogna, Christine Auten, Samantha Inoue-Harte, David Williams, and Doug Smith. The convention will take place in Midwest City, Oklahoma from November 11th through 13th.
November 1, 2011
SacAnime Winter 2012 welcomes guests Quinton Flynn and Tara Strong
SacAnime has announced voice actors Quinton Flynn and Tara Strong. The convention will be held this January in Sacramento, California.
November 1, 2011
Anime USA 2011 announces Monica Rial and final round of webcomics guests
Anime USA 2011 has announced Monica Rial, H. A. "Chezhnian" Kennedy and Erin Fitzgerald, and Thom and Kambrea Pratt. The convention will be held November 18-20 in Arlington, Virginia.
November 1, 2011
Pacific Media Expo announces additional guests
Pacific Media Expo has announced guests Matthew Mercer, Stephanie Sheh, Steve Yun, and Takayuki Karahashi. The convention will be held November 11-13 in Los Angeles.
October 18, 2011
"The Ladies of Tenchi Muyo" reunite at Pacific Media Expo
Pacific Media Expo has announced the voice actresses from the classic anime series Tenchi Muyo, Petrea Burchard (Ryoko), Rebecca Forstadt (Mihoshi), Ellen Gerstell (Mihoshi) and Sherry Lynn (Sasami, Tsunami). The convention will take place next month in Los Angeles.
October 18, 2011
AniMinneapolis announces return of Quinton Flynn and StarF
AniMinneapolis has announced voice actor Quinton Flynn and nerdcore performer StarF will be guests of the convention. AniMinneapolis will take place June 29 through July 1 in Bloomington, Minnesota.
October 14, 2011
Pacific Media Expo 2011 welcomes mecha designer Tsuyoshi Nonaka
Pacific Media Expo has announced Tsuyoshi Nonaka as its mecha designer guest of honor. The convention will be November 11-13 in Los Angeles.
October 13, 2011
Pacific Media Expo 2011 welcomes anime director Yasuhiro Imagawa
Pacific Media Expo has announced Yasuhiro Imagawa, best known for his work on titles such as Giant Robo and Mobile Fighter G Gundam, as a guest of honor. PMX will be held November 11-13 in Los Angeles.
October 9, 2011
Anime NebrasKon announces final guest, Sean Schemmel, the voice of Goku
Anime NebrasKon has announced Sean Schemmel, best known for voicing Goku and King Kai in Dragon Ball Z, as its last 2011 guest. The convention will be held November 4-6 in Omaha, Nebraska.
October 6, 2011
Pacific Media Expo 2011 welcomes manga guest of honor Suzumi Atsushi
Pacific Media Expo has announced Suzumi Atsushi, the artist of Venus Versus Virus, Haridama Magic Cram School, and Amefurashi: The Rain Goddess, will be a guest of honor. The convention will be held November 11-13 in Los Angeles.
October 5, 2011
Harmony Gold announces special theatrical screening of Carl Macek's Robotech Universe
Harmony Gold will open its doors to a select number of anime fans to see the documentary about Carl Macek and the making of Robotech. The documentary will be presented on October 17th at one of Hollywood's premiere screening venues.
October 5, 2011
Florida Anime Experience announces Terri Hawkes, the voice of Sailor Moon
Green Mustard Entertainment has announced that the voice of Sailor Moon, Terri Hawkes, will be a guest of honor at Florida Anime Experience to be held in Orlando, Florida in May.
October 4, 2011
Kawaii Kon's second guest announcements for its 2012 convention
Kawaii Kon has announced Johnny Yong Bosch and his band, Eyeshine, will be at the convention. Unfortunately, Todd Haberkorn will no longer be appearing due to a scheduling conflict. The convention will take place in March in Honolulu.
September 30, 2011
Youmacon announces guest list
Youmacon has announced their guest list for their convention in Detroit, Michigan from November 3rd to 6th.
September 29, 2011
Eien Strife to perform in concert at Ultima Con
Eien Strife has announced that they will be performing at Ultimacon 2012 in New Orleans, Louisiana next May.
September 26, 2011
Anime Blast Chattanooga announces third round of guests
Voice actor and musician Eric Stuart, cosplayer Jo Envel, and band The Man Power have been announced as guests for Anime Blast Chattanooga. The convention will be held November 4-6 in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
September 21, 2011
Nekocon announces Born concert
Visual Kei band Born will be performing at Nekocon 2011 in Virginia this November.
September 20, 2011
Jayson Thiessen announced as a guest at Animation on Display 2012
Animation on Display has announced Jayson Thiessen, supervising director of My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, as a guest. The convention will take place in San Francisco in February.
September 20, 2011
Anime NebrasKon announces two more guests
Anime NebrasKon has announced Stephanie Young and David Brehm will be guests of the convention. Anime NebrasKon will take place November 4-6 in Omaha, Nebraska.
September 20, 2011
Anime-Zap! welcomes Daniel and Jillian Coglan
Martial arts instructors Daniel and Jillian Coglan have been announced as guests at Anime-Zap!. The convention will take place in Peoria, Illinois in January.
September 16, 2011
Nekocon announces voice actress Leah Clark
Nekocon has announced the addition of Leah Clark to their guest list.
September 13, 2011
Nekocon announces MC Frontalot concert
Nekocon has announced a concert by the godfather of Nerdcore, MC Frontalot. The convention will take place this November in Hampton, Virginia.
September 8, 2011
Another Anime Convention announces final round of guests
Quinton Flynn, Matt Myers, and The Wandering Legion of the Thomas Tew have been announced as guests at Another Anime Convention which will be held next month in Nashua, New Hampshire.
September 8, 2011
Kawaii Kon announces its first round of guests
Kawaii Kon has announced Vic Mignogna, Todd Haberkorn, and Lisa Ortiz for their convention in Honolulu, Hawaii next March.
September 8, 2011
NDK announces Japanese guests and final round of domestic guests
Nan Desu Kan has announced guests Ryusei Nakao, Yutaka Yamamoto, Clarine Harp, Jamie Marchi, Mary Elizabeth McGlynn
September 8, 2011
Anime-SPARK! announces return of Quinton Flynn and Chris Rager
Anime-SPARK! has announced guest voice actors Quinton Flynn and Chris Rager. The convention will take place this February in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
August 31, 2011
Nekocon announces Bandai and Sentai Filmworks industry guests
Nekocon has announced Bandai producer Taku Otsuka and David Williams from Sentai Filmworks as industry guests. The convention will take place this November in Hampton, Virginia.
August 11, 2011
Matsuricon adds last second guests as several cancel appearance
Alexis Tipton and Taliesin Jaffe will now be attending Matsuricon 2011. The convention will be held August 19th-21st in Columbus, Ohio.
August 8, 2011
Nekocon announces additional guests
Nekocon has announced guests Akemi Solloway, Chris Rager, Kyle Hebert, and Jerry Jewell. The convention will be held in Hampton, Virginia this November.
August 4, 2011
Makato Shinkai to appear at New York Anime Festival
New York Anime Festival and Crunchyroll have announced animator and director Makoto Shinkai will be at NYAF & New York Comic Con this October.
August 1, 2011
Anime Blast Chattanooga announces second round of guests
Colleen Clinkenbeard and My Parents Favorite Music have been announced as guests at Anime Blast Chattanooga. The convention will take place this November in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
August 1, 2011
Junko Takeuchi to appear at New York Anime Festival
New York Anime Festival and VIZ Media have announced the attendance of Junko Takeuchi, the voice of Naruto. NYAF will take place as part of New York Comic Con this October.
July 28, 2011
TFcon announces final guest list
TFcon, the second largest Transformers convention, has announced guests including Garry Chalk, Paul Eiding, and Simon Furman. The convention will take place in Toronto this weekend.
July 28, 2011
Manga author Hiro Mashima to appear at New York Anime Festival
Creator of Fairy Tail, Hiro Mashima, will be a guest at New York Anime Festival, which is a part of New York Comic Con. The convention will be held this October.
July 28, 2011
Otakon welcomes back violinist Hiroaki Yura along with Mari Yoshida
Musician Hiroaki Yura will return to Otakon along with fellow musician Mari Yoshida. The convention will be held this weekend in Baltimore, Maryland.
July 27, 2011
Guest updates for Anime Festival Orlando 12
Anime Festival Orlando has announced guest appearances by Cristina Vee and Blake Foster, the cancellation of Christopher Patton, and schedule updates for Jason David Frank and Wendee Lee. The convention will be held August 4-7 in Orlando, Florida.
July 27, 2011
Matenrou Opera to perform at Anime USA 2011 in first US appearance
Anime USA has announced Matenrou Opera will be performing at their convention this November. The convention will take place in Crystal City, Virginia.
July 25, 2011
Another Anime Con announces guest changes
Another Anime Convention has announced that Wendy Powell will be unable to attend, but Cynthia Cranz and Karen and Tom Gosselin have been added to the guest list. The convention is scheduled for this October in Nashua, New Hampshire.
July 20, 2011
Saboten Con announces Rob Blatt and Japanese rock group Kazha
Saboten Con has added Rob Blatt and Kazha to their guest list. The convention will be held September 30 through October 2 in Phoenix, Arizona.
July 20, 2011
KotoriCon announces Johnny Yong Bosch and other guests
KotoriCon 2012 has announced guests including Johnny Yong Bosch and his band Eyeshine, Terri Doty, Michelle Knotz, Stuart Zagnit, and more. The convention will be held in Deptford, New Jersey in January.
July 15, 2011
Otakon 2011 welcomes executive producer Masayuki Ozaki
Masayuki Ozaki, who has worked on series including Sergent Keroro and Zorori the Naughty Hero, will be a guest at Otakon this year. The convention will be held July 29-31 in Baltimore, Maryland.
July 14, 2011
Otakon releases a flood of guest announcements
In the last few days, Otakon has sent out ten press releases, including 6 within a few hours last night. Their announcements include new guests Kazuya Murata, Kylee, Stephanie Sheh, Cristina Vee, Cassandra Lee Morris, Shelby Lindsey, Nobuo Uematsu, and many more.
July 7, 2011
Anime USA 2011 and Tainted Reality announce musical guest Blood
Anime USA has announced the band Blood will be returning after a 3-year absence and performing at their convention in Arlington, Virginia this November.
July 7, 2011
Takamasa Sakurai to appear at Otakon 2011
Producer, author, and journalist Takamasa Sakurai will appear as a guest at Otakon 2011 in Baltimore, Maryland. The convention runs from July 29th through 31st.
July 5, 2011
Nekocon announces the return of DJ Hip*Starr and VJ ValuJet
DJ Hip*Starr and VJ ValuJet will be playing live at once of the dances and doing panels at Nekocon 2011 in Hampton, Virginia this November.
July 5, 2011
Masumi Kano and Mitsuba will be hosting a fashion show at Otakon 2011
Masumi Kano from Baby, The Stars Shine Bright and Mitsuba from Alice and the Pirates will be hosting a Fashion Show at Otakon 2011.
July 5, 2011
Otakuthon 2011 announces Halko Momoi as Japanese guest of honour
Otakuthon in Montréal has announced voice actor and vocalist Halko Momoi as a Japanese guest. She will be holding a concert, Q&A, and autograph session. The convention will be held August 12 to 14.
June 30, 2011
Anime NebrasKon announces two new guests
Anime NebrasKon has announced guest appearances by voice actors Keith Silverstein and Chris Sabat. The convention will take place this November in Omaha, Nebraska.
June 29, 2011
Anime Detour honored by American Red Cross for Japan relief effort
Anime Detour raised over $36,000 dollars to aid in the Japan relief effort. On Monday, June 27th, the American Red Cross awarded them a Donor Award, one of the highest honors the American Red Cross awards, in recognition of their efforts.
June 29, 2011
AM2 announces Reuben Langdon and more summer festival performers
This weekend's AM2 has announced appearances by Reuben Langdon and a number of musical and dance performers.
June 29, 2011
Director, animator, and voice actor Makoto Shinkai to appear at Otakon 2011
Makoto Shinkai, a director, animator, and voice actor, will be a guest of honor at this year's Otakon.
June 28, 2011
Sixh. to host a fashion show at Otakon 2011
Otakon has announced that Sixh. will appear at [e2297]Otakon 2011[/e and be part of a fashion show. Otakon will be held this July in Baltimore, Maryland.
June 28, 2011
Cast of Fairy Tail to appear at NY Anime Festival
Todd Haberkorn, Colleen Clinkenbeard, Cherami Leigh, and Newton Pittman will be guests at New York Anime Festival which is part of New York Comic Con. The convention will be held this October in New York.
June 23, 2011
Anime Today episode 121 features an AX preview, convention survival tips, and Tekken 3D
Right Stuf, Inc.has released episode 121 of Anime Today which features Kim Groomes of Anime Expo 2011, AnimeCons.com founder Patrick Delahanty, and Robert Napton of Bandai Entertainment.
June 21, 2011
Anime Expo 2011 announces Madhouse Studio creators as guests of honor
Anime Expo has announced Tetsuro Araki, Masayoshi Tanaka and Kentaro Hashimoto of Madhouse Studios as guests.
June 20, 2011
ShadoCon 2011 announces Travis Willingham and The Chiptune Showcase
ShadoCon has announced guest appearances by Travis Willingham and 8-bit DJs including Neofaust, Trey Frey, and IAYD. The convention is schedule for this November in Tampa, Florida.
June 20, 2011
Anime Festival Orlando 12 announces additional guest
Anime Festival Orlando has announced voice actor Johnny Yong Bosch will be a guest of the convention this August.
June 17, 2011
Anime Expo announces production team behind "Last Exile -Fam, The Silver Wing-" as guests
Koichi Chigira, Makoto Kobayashi, Takaaki Suzuki from GONZO and Hiroyuki Birukawa from flyingDOG will be guests of Anime Expo 2011.
June 16, 2011
Anime USA welcomes Wendee Lee as a guest
Anime USA has announced voice actress Wendee Lee will be a guest of the convention. Anime USA will take place this November in Arlington, Virginia.
June 16, 2011
Final guests confirmed for GlassCityCon 2011
GlassCityCon in Toledo, Ohio has announced Doug Smith, Classic l337, mini-GAME, and cosplay group "...And Sewing is Half the Battle". The convention will be held July 9th and 10th.
June 16, 2011
Saboten Con announces Johnny Yong Bosh, Rueben Langdon, and more
Saboten Con has announced Johnny Yong Bosh, Rueben Langdon, Sam Riegel, and Troy Baker as guests. The convention will take place September 30 through October 2 in Phoenix, Arizona.
June 15, 2011
Anime Expo 2011 announces Tune in Tokyo, Stephanie Yanez, and Dig Jelly
Tune in Tokyo, Stephanie Yanez, and Dig Jelly will present musical performances at Club Nokia during Anime Expo 2011.
June 14, 2011
Otakon Matsuri Street Festival to be held on July 28
Otakon has announced it will host the Otakon Matsuri Street Festival on Thursday, July 28 from 12-4pm in Baltimore, Maryland. Headlining the event's live performances will be Johnny Yong Bosch and Eyeshine.
June 14, 2011
AM2 welcomes Madhouse's Maruyama and Katabuchi as guests of honor
Masao Maruyama and Sunao Katabuchi have been added to the guest list at AM2.
June 13, 2011
Anime Midwest announces LeetStreet Boys and Micah Solusod
Anime Midwest has announced guest appearances by LeetStreet Boys and Micah Solusod. The convention will be held in St. Charles, Illinois from July 15th to 17th.
June 10, 2011
Anime Expo announces Nirgilis, Seiji Mizushima, Toshiyuki Morikawa, and Taliesin Jaffe
Anime Expo has issued press releases to announce new guests Nirgilis, Seiji Mizushima, Toshiyuki Morikawa, and Taliesin Jaffe.
June 9, 2011
San Japan announces additional guests for August 2011 convention
San Japan has announced that Caitlin Glass, Bryan Massey, and Carli Mosier will be guests of the convention. San Japan runs August 5-7 in San Antonio, Texas.
June 9, 2011
Anime USA announces J. Michael Tatum as a guest
Anime USA has added voice actor J. Michael Tatum to its guest list. The convention will be held this November in Arlington, Virginia.
June 9, 2011
Anime Midwest announces GLaDOS, Goku, Agent Gray and Samurai Dan
Anime Midwest has announced guests Ellen McLain, Sean Schemmel, John Patrick Lowrie, Samurai Dan and Lady Jillian. The convention will be held July 15-17 in St. Charles, Illinois.
June 9, 2011
Matsuricon finalizes guest list for 2011
Matsuricon 2011 has added Jennifer Hale, Veronica Taylor, James Hatton, Stephanie Young, and David L. Brehm to their guest list. The convention will be held August 19-21 in Columbus, Ohio.
June 9, 2011
Shuto Con welcomes first guests of honor
Shuto Con in Lansing, Michigan has announced guests Mary Elizabeth McGlynn, Todd Haberkorn and Doug Smith.
June 8, 2011
Anime Five Cities and JETS auctions George Takei memorabilia for Japan relief
Japanese Earthquake Tsunami Support (JETS) has partnered with Anime Five Cities to raise funds for Japan relief. An autographed photo of George Takei is among the items included in a silent auction for the charity. The convention will be held June 18th in San Luis Obispo, California.
June 8, 2011
Nekocon announces its first Japanese musical guest of 2011
Nekocon 2011 has announced an appearance by DJ and fashion designer Takuya Angel. The convention will be held this November in Hampton, Virginia.
June 7, 2011
Contagion: Outbreak cancels Steve Blum appearance
Voice actor Steve Blum was scheduled to attend Contagion: Outbreak in Omaha, Nebraska this weekend June 10-12, but Steve reports the con cancelled his appearance and he extends his profound apologies to all attendees. He wanted the fans to know this was not by his choice.
June 7, 2011
Anime Expo announces manga artists Izumi Matsumoto and Fred Gallagher
Anime Expo has issued a press release to announce manga artists Izumi Matsumoto and Fred Gallagher.
June 7, 2011
AM2 announces Heat, Midnight Shinigami, Nocturra, and Stephanie Yanez
Bands Heat and Midnight Shinigami, bellydancer Nocturra, and singer Stephanie Yanez have been announced as guests at AM2.
June 7, 2011
Anime Expo announces Onyx Kobayashi, Toshihiro Fukuoka, and Danceroid as guests
Anime Expo has announced Vocaloid songwriter Onyx Kobayashi, ASCII Media Works editor Toshihiro Fukuoka, and Danceroid as guests of honor.
June 6, 2011
Moan Kurosaki to make US concert debut at Anime Expo 2011
Anime Expo has announced the US debut concert of Maon Kurosaki.
June 3, 2011
Johnny Yong Bosch to appear at Otakon 2011
Voice actor Johnny Yong Bosch will appear at Otakon 2011. The convention will be held July 29-31 in Baltimore, Maryland.
June 3, 2011
Nan Desu Kan announces second round of guests
Voice actors Tony Oliver, Leah Clark and Robert McCollum will appear at Nan Desu Kan this September in Denver, Colorado.
June 2, 2011
AniMinneapolis announces Greg Ayres, Frenchy Lunning, and StarF
AniMinneapolis has announced Greg Ayres, Dr. Frenchy Lunning, and StarF. The convention will be held July 8-10 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
June 2, 2011
ShadoCon 2011 announces third round of guests
ShadoCon has announced guest appearances by DJ Hellroy, The Con Artists, Crazy Random Happenstance, The Heroes Alliance, and PikaBelleChu. The convention takes place this November in Tampa, Florida.
May 31, 2011
Voice actress and singer Miyuki Sawashiro to appear at Anime Expo 2011
Anime Expo has issued a second press release today to announce voice actress and singer Miyuki Sawashiro has been added to its guest list.
May 31, 2011
Anime Expo 2011 announces Takanori Aki, President of Good Smile Company, as guest
Takanori Aki, President of Good Smile Company, will be an industry guest at Anime Expo. The convention runs July 1-4 in Los Angeles.
May 31, 2011
AM2 to screen Mai Mai Miracle
AM2 will show Nobuko Takagi's Mai Mai Miracle as a "Passport Only" screening. The convention will be held July 1-3 in Anaheim, California.
May 27, 2011
Animaritime welcomes Vertical Inc.'s Ed Chavez
Animaritime, which will be held July 1-3 in Moncton, New Brunswick, has announced that Ed Chavez, Marketing Director for Vertical, Inc., will be a guest of honor.
May 24, 2011
Roland Kelts to appear at Otakon 2011
Otakon 2011 has announced that Roland Kelts, author, editor, and lecturer, is the latest addition to their guest list. The convention will be held July 29-31 in Baltimore, Maryland.
May 24, 2011
Anime Five Cities announces Lauren Landa as guest of honor
Anime Five Cities, which will be held June 18th in San Luis Obispo, California, has announced a guest appearance by voice actress Lauren Landa.
May 23, 2011
FanimeCon 2011 announces Yoshiki as a guest of honor
FanimeCon 2011 in San Jose, California has announced Yoshiki, co-founder of X-Japan, will be at the convention for a few hours on Saturday, May 28th.
May 20, 2011
Anime USA announces Micah Solusod as a guest
Voice actor Micah Solusod will be a guest of honor at Anime USA 2011 this November in Arlington, Virginia.
May 20, 2011
AM2 announces Yamashita and Shimogasa as official guests of honor
Directors and character designers Akihiko Yamashita and Miho Shimogasa will be appearing at AM2 this July 4th weekend.
May 20, 2011
Anime Expo welcomes Sohei Niikawa, President of Nippon Ichi Software, as guest of honor
Sohei Niikawa, the creative force behind the "Disgaea" series, will be a guest of honor at Anime Expo 2011. The convention will take place July 1-4 in Los Angeles.
May 18, 2011
NatsuCon announces second wave of guests
NatsuCon has announced guests Eric Vale, Losing Controllers, and YukaPon. The convention will be held this August in Collinsville, Illinois.
May 18, 2011
AniMinneapolis announces Chris Cason
AniMinneapolis in Minneapolis, Minnesota has announced voice actor Chris Cason will be at the convention this July.
May 16, 2011
FanimeCon announces guest Fumio Iida and featured charities
Gainax animation director Fumio Iida will be a guest of honor at FanimeCon 2011. The convention has also announced it will raise funds for Cancer Support Community, American Red Cross of Silicon Valley, and APA of San Francisco. The convention will run May 27-30 in San Jose, California.
May 16, 2011
Matthew K. Miller to appear at The Sangawa Project
The Sangawa Project has announced that voice actor Matthew K. Miller will be appearing. The convention runs June 15-17 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
May 16, 2011
Animaritime holds charity auction for IWK Health Centre Foundation
Animaritime has announced that all proceeds of their annual auction will be donated to the IWK Health Centre Foundation.
May 13, 2011
Virtual pop star Hatsune Miku to perform live at Anime Expo 2011
Hatsune Miku, a Japanese virtual pop idol who performs via computer-generated singing and holographic performances, will performs live at Anime Expo in Los Angeles. The convention runs from July 1st through 4th.
May 11, 2011
Nekocon announces Funimation as an industry guest
Nekocon has announced that Funimation will be attending the Hampton, Virginia convention this November as an industry guest. The press release issued by the convention did not state who would be on hand representing the company.
May 10, 2011
Otakon announces three new guests
Tony Oliver, Tom Wayland, and Lisa Ortiz have been announced as guests of honor at Otakon 2011. The convention will be held July 29-31 in Baltimore, Maryland.
May 10, 2011
FanimeCon announces Hiroyuki Yamaga and Halko Momoi
Founder of GAINAX, Hiroyuki Yamaga, and singer Halko Momoi have been announced as guests at FanimeCon.
May 9, 2011
NatsuCon announces first wave of guests
NatsuCon has announced guests Erik "The Internet" Ferris and Glenn Dubois from The Nerdfit Network, Samurai Dan & Jillian, and cosplayer Jill Dailey. NatsuCon will be held this August in St. Louis, Missouri.
May 9, 2011
AM2 announces Japanese band Scandal
AM2 has added Scandal to their list of bands performing at the convention.
May 6, 2011
AM2 announces Sadie as guests of honor
AM2 has issued a press release to announce that visual kei band Sadie will be performing at the convention.
May 6, 2011
Japanese pop trio Kalafina will perform live in concert at Anime Expo 2011
Anime Expo has announced that female Japanese pop trio Kalafina will be performing at this year's convention. AX2011 will take place July 1-4 in Los Angeles.
May 6, 2011
FanimeCon welcomes Hangry & Angry illustrator Gashicon as a guest of honor
In their latest in a series of guest announcements, Gashicon, a Hangry & Angry illustrator and character designer, will be giving style tips at FanimeCon 2011.
May 4, 2011
FanimeCon 2011 announces voice actor Tohru Furuya as a guest of honor
FanimeCon has announced Tohru Furuya, the voice of Amuro Ray from Mobile Suit Gundam, will be a guest of honor at the convention which will be held May 27-30 in San Jose, California.
May 4, 2011
AM2 adds more talent to the Summer Festival stage
AM2 has announced performances from Icarus Kid, Ajuku Girls, Akai SKY, and REOG. AM2 will be held July 4th weekend in Anaheim, California.
May 3, 2011
Nan Desu Kan raises $13,440 for Japan and announces first round of guests
Nan Desu Kan in Denver has announced that they raised $13,440 for the Japanese Red Cross. They also announced guest appearances by Todd Haberkorn, Patrick Seitz, Chris Cason, Kevin McKeever, Steve Yun and Tommy Yune at their convention this September.
May 2, 2011
Anime Five Cities expands and announces first round of guests
Anime Five Cities, to be held June 18th in San Luis Obispo, California, has announced guests Irene Flores and AniMaid Cafe.
May 2, 2011
AniMinneapolis announces Chris Rager, Spike Spencer, and Dr. Awkward
AniMinneapolis has announced their latest round of guests: Chris Rager, Spike Spencer, and Dr. Awkward. The convention will be held July 8-10 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
May 2, 2011
FanimeCon 2011 announces Takahiro Yoshimatsu as a guest of honor
FanimeCon has announced animation director and character designer Takahiro Yoshimatsu will be at their convention this year.
April 28, 2011
FanimeCon 2011 announces director Seiji Mizushima as a guest of honor
FanimeCon has also announced Slayers Next and Fullmetal Alchemist movie director Seiji Mizushima as a guest of honor.
April 28, 2011
FanimeCon 2011 announces manga artist Ryusuke Hamamoto as a guest of honor
Ryusuke Hamamoto, the creator of the Petit Eva series, will be a guest of honor at FanimeCon. The convention will take place over Memorial Day weekend in San Jose, California.
April 27, 2011
Nan Desu Kan announces Rave2Save for Japanese disaster relief
Nan Desu Kan is sponsoring a one-night only event to benefit the Japanese Red Cross. Rave2Save Japan will be held on Saturday, April 30th in Denver, Colorado.
April 27, 2011
Kintoki-Con announces Teruki of An Cafe
Kintoki-Con has announced that Teruki of An Cafe will be appearing at the convention. Kintoki-Con will be located in downtown Sacramento, California on June 18th and 19th.
April 26, 2011
J-pop group Flow to perform at Anime Central and FanimeCon
Flow will perform at both Anime Central and FanimeCon this May. Anime Central takes place in Rosemont, Illinois and FanimeCon takes place in San Jose, California.
April 26, 2011
San Japan announces Shinichi "Nabeshin" Watanabe as Japanese guest of honor
San Japan has announced anime director Shinichi "Nabeshin" Watanabe will be appearing at the convention which will take place August 5-7 in San Antonio, Texas.
April 20, 2011
Matsuricon opens pre-registration and adds guests to roster
Matsuricon, scheduled for August in Columbus, Ohio, has announced Micah Solusod, Scott Freeman, Brina Palencia, Doug Walker, Clarine Harp, Cherami Leigh, and Kevin Bolk
April 19, 2011
Khaotic Kon announces first round of guests
Khaotic Kon 2012 has announced guests KaiserNeko, Takahata101, Lanipator, The Crazy Random Happenstance, Ashley Clark, and The Heroes Alliance. The convention will take place in Tampa, Florida in April 2012.
April 18, 2011
Anime St. George announces Haidong Gumdo performance by Cathleen Martinez
Anime St. George 2011 has announced a demonstration by martial arts instructor Cathleen Martinez and her staff. The convention will take place this September in St. George, Utah.
April 18, 2011
Anime Bonanza hosts food drive to help benefit northern Nevada families
Anime Bonanza has announced a food drive to benefit the Food Bank of Northern Nevada. Attendees are encouraged to bring down a non-perishable, non-expired canned food item to the convention which takes place August 6th in Reno, Nevada.
April 18, 2011
Kyoko Kon to dedicate Animazement 2011 in memory of her husband
Animazement has announced that Kyoko Kon, wife of late director Satoshi Kon, will be at the convention to dedicate it in her husband's memory. Animazement will take place May 27-29 in Raleigh, North Carolina.
April 15, 2011
Japanese R&B duo Chemistry and dance group Synergy appear at Otakon 2011
Otakon 2011 has announced Chemistry will be appearing with Synergy as guests of the convention. Otakon will take place in late July in Baltimore, Maryland.
April 14, 2011
AM2 announces kanon x kanon
AM2 has announced Kanon Wakeshima and Kanon will have the US debut of kanon x kanon at the convention. AM2 will be held July 1-3 in Anaheim, California.
April 13, 2011
AM2 announces Heidi. as guests of honor
AM2 has announced Visual-Kei band heidi. will perform at the Anaheim, California-based convention this July.
April 12, 2011
Anime Expo dedicates annual charity auction to Japanese disaster relief
Anime Expo announced that the proceeds of its annual Charity Auction held July 4, 2011 will be donated to the Japanese Red Cross Society.
April 12, 2011
Wasabi Anime announces Cowboy Bebop Florida Tour
Wasabi Anime has announced that the voices of Cowboy Bebop, Beau Billingslea, Steve Blum, Melissa Fahn, and Wendee Lee, will be appearing at various Florida anime stores and conventions.
April 8, 2011
AM2 announces Behind the Voice Actor's Studio
AM2 has announced a one-on-one interview series called "Behind the Voice Actor's Studio" with JB Blanc, Dave Vincent, Neil Kaplan, and Steve Staley. AM2 will take place July 1st-3rd in Anaheim, California.
April 8, 2011
AniMinneapolis announces Quinton Flynn and YTCracker
AniMinneapolis has announced appearances by voice actor Quinton Flynn and nerdcore artist YTCracker. AniMinneapolis will be held this July in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
April 7, 2011
Ai-Kon 2011 announces final round of guests
Ai-Kon in Winnipeg, Manitoba has announced its final round of guests, Johnny Yong Bosch and Christopher Sabat. The convention will be held July 15-17, 2011.
April 6, 2011
Chibi-Pa holds fundraiser dinner and dance for Japan tsunami relief
Chibi Pa Anime Festival has organized a charity event to benefit Japan earthquake relief efforts. The dinner and dance will take place starting at 5pm on April 15, 2011 at the Palm Beach Gardens Marriott in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.
April 4, 2011
Bizarre magic, voice actors, and Mandalorians to appear at PortConMaine 2011
PortConMaine has announced its second round of guests. Bizarre magician and Internet personality Brian Brushwood will be joining voice actors Christopher Ayres and J. Michael Tatum and The Mandalorian Mercs. The convention will be held this June in South Portland, Maine.
April 4, 2011
Anime NebrasKon announces first guest
Anime NebrasKon has announced Tiffany Grant as their first guest. The convention will be held this November in Omaha, Nebraska.
April 4, 2011
Animaritime brings anime to New Brunswick libraries
Animaritime in Moncton, New Brunswick has donated nearly $2500 of anime to New Brunswick's public libraries. The donation was matched by the New Brunswick Public Library Foundations.
April 4, 2011
MTAC announces voice actor guests
Middle Tennessee Anime Convention (MTAC) has announced guest appearances by Robert Axelrod, Yuri Lowenthal, Vic Mignogna, Tara Platt, and Eric Stuart. The convention will take place April 22-24 in Nashville, Tennessee.
April 4, 2011
Zenkaikon to host cosplay contest and activities at Philadelphia Sakura Sunday
Zenkaikon has announced that it will host a cosplay contest at the annual Sakura Sunday event in Philadelphia's Fairmount Park on April 10th from 10:30am to 4:00pm.
March 31, 2011
AM2 announces first guest of honor
AM2 will welcome Sixh fashion designers IBI and MINT as guests. The convention will take place this July in Anaheim, California.
March 30, 2011
PortConMaine makes first round of guest announcements
PortConMaine has announced their first round of guests. Charles Dunbar, Sharon Lee, Steve Miller, Luke Morgan, The Entertainment Experiment, and AnimeCons TV's own Elizabeth O'Malley and Robert "Sketch" Scholz will be guests of honor for the convention's tenth year. PortConMaine will take place June 23rd - 26th in South Portland, Maine.
March 29, 2011
Zenkaikon announces 2011 attendance and Japan relief effort donation
Zenkaikon has announced attendance numbers for its 5th annual convention, which took place March 18-20, 2011. The staff reports an attendance of 3,168 paid members -- a 59% increase over last year.
March 29, 2011
Kintoki-Con announces musical guest
Kintoki-Con 2011 has announced the debut musical performance of Moon Stream, the new musical unit of Satsuki (Rentrer En Soi) and Tomo Asaha (echostream). Kintoki-Con will take place June 18 & 19 in Sacramento, California.
March 29, 2011
Ai-Kon looks for fans to design a commercial
Ai-Kon, scheduled for this July in Winnipeg, Manitoba, is holding a contest for fans who design an original commercial for the convention. The winner will receive two tickets to the convention.
March 23, 2011
Geek.Kon announces first round of guests
Geek.Kon has announced the first round of guests: Jerry Jewell, Sonny Strait, Elaine Cunningham, David Salo, Matt Forbeck, Aaron Pavao, and Monica Valentinelli. The convention will be this September in Middleton, Wisconsin.
March 21, 2011
Shinboku-con announces guests of honor
Shinboku-con has announced Kyle Hebert, Gavin Goszka, and The Niji Dancers. The convention will be held at the end of April in Westlake, Ohio.
March 21, 2011
Another Anime Convention announces first guests
Another Anime Convention will be returning to Nashua, New Hampshire this October with guests Chris Cason, Wendy Powell, Robert Axelrod, Chris Smith, and Troy Baker.
March 17, 2011
Animazement announces first round of guests
Animazement in Raleigh, North Carolina has announced guests Hiroaki Hirata, Ryuusei Nakao, Jouji Nakata, Todd Haberkorn, Kyle Hebert, and Cherami Leigh for the convention this Memorial Day weekend.
March 17, 2011
AniMinneapolis announces Samurai Dan and Lady Jillian
Samurai Dan and Lady Jillian will be appearing at AniMinneapolis in Minneapolis, Minnesota this July.
March 17, 2011
Shuto Con supports charities, local and abroad
Shuto Con has announced that it is working with the American Red Cross and the Lansing Food Bank and will be accepting donations at the convention which will be held March 25 & 26 in Lansing, Michigan.
March 17, 2011
AM2 to aid in Japanese disaster relief
Anaheim, California's AM2 has announced that it will donate 25% of all passport sales beginning through April 30, 2011 directly to Japanese disaster relief funds.
March 17, 2011
San Japan announces Brad Swaile as voice actor guest
San Japan has announced the addition of Brad Swaile to their guest list. The convention will take place August 5th-7th in San Antonio, Texas.
March 17, 2011
UBCon announces first guest of honor
UBCon has announced that actor Richard Horvits will be appearing at their convention at the University of Buffalo this April.
March 17, 2011
Anime USA to hold cosplay fashion show at DC Sakura Matsuri
Anime USA has announced that they will be presenting a cosplay fashion show at the annual Sakura Matsuri street festival in Washington, DC on April 9th.
March 17, 2011
Tora-Con 2011 announces final round of guests
The RIT Anime Club has announced the final round of guests for Tora-Con: Chris Cason and Geek Comedy Tour. The convention will be held next month in Rochester, New York.
March 17, 2011
Otaku Central announces ChibiCon in southern Missouri
Otaku Central has announced a convention known as ChibiCon which will be held on Memorial Day weekend in Nixa, Missouri. This is at least the seventh unrelated convention in our database to use a "ChibiCon" name.
March 17, 2011
Quinton Flynn joins A&G Ohio's line-up
A&G Ohio has announced that they have sold out of pre-registration badges and Quinton Flynn has been added to the guest list. The convention will be held this weekend in Cincinnati, Ohio.
March 8, 2011
AnimeNEXT 2011 welcomes Japanese fashion designers Sixh.
AnimeNEXT has announced a guest appearance by IBI and MINT, known as Sixh.. The convention will take place this June in Somerset, New Jersey.
March 7, 2011
QC Anime-zing! announces additional guests
QC Anime-zing! has announced guests Spike Spencer, John Bivens, Samurai Dan, and Lady Jillian. The convention will be held this June in Davenport, Iowa.
March 7, 2011
ShadoCon 2011 announces second round of guests
ShadoCon in Tampa, Florida has announced guests Quinton Flynn, Chris Cason, Uncle Yo, Ashley Clark, and Console Alliance. The convention will take place this November.
March 4, 2011
FanimeCon 2011 announces Yuya Matsushita as a MusicFest guest of honor
FanimeCon 2011 has announced singer and actor Yuya Matsushita as a guest of honor for MusicFest at their 2011 convention. FanimeCon will be held Memorial Day weekend in San Jose, California.
March 2, 2011
Two more guests slated to appear at Matsuricon 2011
Matsuricon has announced guests Sonny Strait and Ian Sinclair will be appearing at the convention in Columbus, Ohio this August.
February 28, 2011
Tora-Con 2011 announces second round of guests
Chris Rager, Richard Epcar and Ellyn Stern have been announced as guests at Tora-Con. The convention will be held this April at RIT in Rochester, NY.
February 28, 2011
EvilleCon announces Matt Hill as voice actor guest
Voice actor Matt Hill will be a guest of honor at EvilleCon this April in Evansville, Indiana.
February 25, 2011
NMAC changes venues and announces new events
Northern Michigan Anime Convention has announced guests Richard Epcar, Year 200X, Mike Dellheim, and Adam Smithee. The convention will take place this September in Traverse City, Michigan.
February 25, 2011
Shinboku-con to host Cosplay Cafe at Arabica of Sheffield
Shinboku-con has announced their spring fundraiser, a Cosplay Cafe at Arabica of Sheffield. The event will run from 2pm to 6pm on Saturday, March 5th in Elyria, Ohio.
February 24, 2011
Danny Choo will be an official Anime Expo 2011 guest of honor
Anime Expo 2011 has announced writer and blogger Danny Choo as a guest of honor. The convention will be held July 4th weekend in Los Angeles.
February 22, 2011
AM2 announces animation festival and competition
AM2 has announced the AM2 Animation Festival and Competition which will feature cash prizes for Best U.S. Animated Short, Best International Animated Short, Best U.S. Animated Feature, Best International Animated Feature and Best of Show. The convention will be held in Anaheim, California this July.
February 18, 2011
Anime Expo 2011 presents the world premiere of Last Exile -Fam, The Silver Wing-
Anime Expo will be presenting the world premiere of Gonzo's Last Exile -Fam, The Silver Wing-. The convention will be held July 4th weekend in Los Angeles.
February 17, 2011
Anime Expo 2011 announces Vic Mignogna
Vic Mignogna has been announced as a guest of honor at Anime Expo 2011 which will be held July 4th weekend in Los Angeles.
February 16, 2011
World Cosplay Summit regionals at AM2 this July
AM2 in Anaheim, California will be hosting the US preliminaries for the World Cosplay Summit. The free convention will be held July 1st to 3rd.
February 14, 2011
Kawa Kon announces last round of guests
Kawa Kon has announced Quinton Flynn, YukaPon, Samurai Dan & Jillian, GalCir WishFul, MUSETAP, and Three Rivers Okiya as guests of honor. The convention will take place March 11-13 in St. Louis, Missouri.
February 9, 2011
Tora-Con announces Brina Palencia and Uncle Yo
Tora-Con has announced their pre-registration prices as well as guests Brina Palencia and Uncle Yo. The convention will be held this April in Rochester, New York.
February 7, 2011
PortConMaine announces college scholarship to be awarded for 2011
PortConMaine has announced a $500 scholarship to be awarded to one of the college bound or college enrolled PortConMaine community members. Entries are due by June 1st. PortConMaine will be held June 23-26 in South Portland, Maine. The scholarship will be presented during the cosplay competition at the convention.
February 7, 2011
Online pre-registration goes live and guests announced for Anime Festival Orlando
Anime Festival Orlando has announced Wendee Lee, Reuben Langdon, Dan Southworth, Dr. Jason Narvy, and Jason David Frank. The convention will take place this August in Orlando, Florida.
February 7, 2011
The Man Power reach out to their fans to help release new album at MTAC
The Man Power has announced a Kickstarter project to finish funding on their upcoming album. If the project reaches its goal, the album will be released at MTAC 2011 in Nashville, Tennessee.
February 4, 2011
Steve Blum and Reni Mimura announced for Tekkoshocon
Tekkoshocon has announced voice actor Steve Blum and idol singer Reni Mimura as the latest additions to their guest list. The convention will be held March 31 through April 3 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
February 4, 2011
Anime Expo 2011 announces over $25,000 in masquerade prizes
Anime Expo 2011 will award a $10,000 cash prize to their masquerade's Best of Show winner. Second place will receive $2,500 and third place will receive $1,000. Other cosplay competitions at the convention will split nearly $12,000 in cash and prizes. The convention will take place this July in Los Angeles.
February 3, 2011
AniMinneapolis announces Shannon and Richard Townsend
On the weekend of July 8-10, Shannon and Richard Townsend will be guests at AniMinneapolis in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
February 1, 2011
Final Naka-Kon 2011 guests announced
Naka-Kon has announced Charlene Ingram, DJ Sephiroth, Dustin Reudelhuber, Angela Von Huber, Amelie Belcher, Eric Wile, and the Kojokan Shinbutai samurai group. The convention will be February 18-20 in Kansas City, Missouri.
January 31, 2011
Animation On Display adds two more guests
James Harper and Kevin McKeever have been announced as guests for San Francisco's Animation On Display on February 19th and 20th. The 2011 Robotech Convention Tour will also be at the convention.
January 28, 2011
Japanese hard rock band Rampant to appear at Tekkoshocon 2011
Tekkoshocon has announced female-fronted Japanese hard rock band Rampant will give a live performance at the convention which will be held March 31 through April 3 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
January 27, 2011
MTAC announces The Protomen and The Man Power
Middle Tennessee Anime Convention has announced two additional music guests, The Protomen and The Man Power. The convention will be held April 22-24 in Nashville, Tennessee.
January 27, 2011
PariahCon announces additional guests and partnerships
PariahCon has announced guest appearances by Eileen Stevens, Sonny Strait, and MegaRan. The convention can be found in Lakeland, Florida this June.
January 26, 2011
ShadoCon announced for Tampa in November
ShadoCon will be returning to Tampa, Florida this November with guests DJ Shadowfax, aniRAGE, Arin Hanson (Egoraptor), and Doug Walker.
January 25, 2011
Anime Bonanza to be held in Reno, Nevada this August
The team responsible for Anime St. George in southern Utah, has announced Anime Bonanza. The convention will be held August 6th in Reno, Nevada.
January 25, 2011
Kawaii Kon adds ALT/AIR to the guest lineup
Kawaii Kon in Honolulu, Hawaii has announced the addition of musical guest ALT/AIR. The convention will be held April 29th to May 1st.
January 25, 2011
Florida Anime Experience coming to Orlando on Memorial Day weekend
Florida Anime Experience has been announced for May 27-29, 2011 in Kissimmee, Florida with a guest appearance by voice actor Steve Blum.
January 25, 2011
Godaikocon announces first round of guests
Godaikocon in Troy, Michigan has announced guests Greg Ayres, Johnny Yong Bosch, and Eyeshine. The convention will be held August 12-14, 2011.
January 20, 2011
Tekkoshocon and Tainted Reality present US debut of visual kei group lix
Visual Kei band lix will perform at Tekkoshocon in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania at the end of March.
January 20, 2011
Anime-SPARK! adds Samurai Dan and Jillian to guest list
Anime-SPARK! has announced martial arts instructors Samurai Dan and Jillian Coglan will be joining the convention next month in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
January 19, 2011
Kawaii Kon announces its second round of guests
Kawaii Kon in Hawaii has announced more guests: Kappei Yamaguchi, David Williams, and Eleven Staples. The convention begins at the end of April.
January 19, 2011
Anime St. George announces Scuttlebutt Ink as guests of honor
Anime St. George has announced Dusty Jack and JadePrinceof Scuttlebutt Ink as guests. The convention will be held in St. George, Utah this September. The pair will also appear at Anime St. George's sister convention, Anime Bonanza, in Reno, Nevada this August.
January 19, 2011
Naka-Kon books Alsdead as musical guest
Visual kei band Alsdead will be performing at Naka-Kon 2011 in Kansas City, Missouri the weekend of February 18-20.
January 19, 2011
Anime St. Louis announces The Slants as musical guest for 2011 convention
Anime St. Louis has announced The Slants will be performing in Collinsville, Illinois this April.
January 14, 2011
K-On! and Starcraft 2 voice actors to appear at Animation On Display
Cristina Vee, Robert Clotworthy, and Neil Kaplan will be in San Francisco for Animation on Display on Presidents' Day weekend.
January 10, 2011
Mizu Con announces 2011 guests of honor
Mizu Con has announced appearances by voice actors Todd Haberkorn and Lisa Ortiz. The convention will be held in Miami this August.
January 7, 2011
Tekkoshocon welcomes international rap star Random
Tekkoshocon in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania has announced rapper Random, aka Mega Ran, as its first musical guest. The convention will be held March 31st to April 3rd.
January 7, 2011
QC Anime-zing! announces Johnny Yong Bosch, Eyeshine, Russell Lissau, and Trevor Mueller
QC Anime-zing! has announced guests Russell Lissau, Trevor Mueller, and Johnny Yong Bosch with Eyeshine. The convention will be held in Davenport, Iowa this June.
January 4, 2011
Animation and Gaming Ohio announces next line of musical guests
A&G Ohio has announced voice actors Scott McNeil and Wendee Lee as well as a number of musical guests. The convention will be held March 18-20 in Cincinnati, Ohio.
January 4, 2011
Mizu Con announces Johnny Yong Bosch and Eyeshine
Mizu Con has announced a guest appearance by Johnny Yong Bosch and his band, Eyeshine. They will be appearing at the Miami convention this August.
January 3, 2011
AniMinneapolis announces location and dates in July 2011
A new anime convention, AniMinneapolis, has been announced for July 8-10 at The Northland Inn in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
January 3, 2011
Izumicon announces a guest of honor for 2011
Izumicon in Midwest City, Oklahoma has announced Vic Mignogna will be making a guest appearance at the convention this November.

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