Charles Dunbar
Anime Anthropologist
New York, NY
See also: AnimeCons TV Interview
Biography:
Charles Dunbar is a consummate fan. And they never expected their fandom to become such a huge part of their life. After deciding (on the road back from a con, no less) to study con culture back in 2008, they have spent the next decade of their life devoted to not only Japan (and its history, monsters, and culture) but to building their own base of knowledge from which they can draw and teach others.
Since then, they have lectured at over 200 cons (including Anime Boston), libraries, and universities on all manners of fandom, history, culture, and folklore, and anything else that strikes their fancy, in hopes of bringing new perspectives and points of view to the appreciation of Japanese animation, and everything else associated with it.
Convention Guest Appearances
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2023
- Tekko 2023 - July 20-23, 2023 in Pittsburgh, PA
- JAFAX 2023 - June 9-11, 2023 in Grand Rapids, MI
- CloverCon 2023 - May 21, 2023 in Bridgewater, NJ
- Tora-Con 2023 - March 4-5, 2023 in Rochester, NY
- Katsucon 2023 - February 17-19, 2023 in National Harbor, MD
- Setsucon 2023 - January 13-15, 2023 in Altoona, PA 2022
- NekoCon 2022 - November 4-6, 2022 in Hampton, VA
- Tekko 2022 - July 21-24, 2022 in Pittsburgh, PA
- Anime North 2022 - July 15-17, 2022 in Toronto, ON, Canada
- JAFAX 2022 - June 24-26, 2022 in Grand Rapids, MI
- CloverCon 2022 - May 15, 2022 in Bridgewater, NJ
- Setsucon 2022 - January 28-30, 2022 in Altoona, PA 2021
- DerpyCon 2021 - October 29-31, 2021 in New Brunswick, NJ 2020
JAFAX 2020 - June 26-28, 2020 in Grand Rapids, MIConvention CancelledCloverCon 2020 - May 17, 2020 in Bridgewater, NJConvention CancelledTora-Con 2020 - March 21-22, 2020 in Rochester, NYConvention Cancelled- Katsucon 2020 - February 14-16, 2020 in National Harbor, MD
- Setsucon 2020 - January 25-26, 2020 in Altoona, PA
- KotoriCon 2020 - January 10-11, 2020 in Sewell, NJ 2019
- NekoCon 2019 - November 1-3, 2019 in Hampton, VA
- DerpyCon 2019 - October 25-27, 2019 in Morristown, NJ
- PopCult Anime Con 2019 - August 3-4, 2019 in Framingham, MA
- JAFAX 2019 - June 7-9, 2019 in Grand Rapids, MI
- Anime North 2019 - May 24-26, 2019 in Toronto, ON, Canada
- CloverCon 2019 - May 19, 2019 in Bridgewater, NJ
- Castle Point Anime Convention 2019 - April 27-28, 2019 in Secaucus, NJ
- Tekko 2019 - April 11-14, 2019 in Pittsburgh, PA
- Zenkaikon 2019 - March 22-24, 2019 in Lancaster, PA
- Zipcon 2019 - February 23, 2019 in Akron, OH
- Katsucon 2019 - February 15-17, 2019 in National Harbor, MD
- Setsucon 2019 - January 26-27, 2019 in Altoona, PA 2018
- Sangawa Project 2018 - November 30 - December 2, 2018 in Pittsburgh, PA
- DerpyCon 2018 - November 9-11, 2018 in Morristown, NJ
- Anime USA 2018 - October 19-21, 2018 in Washington, DC
- Colossalcon East 2018 - September 7-9, 2018 in Pocono Manor, PA
- SaikouCon 2018 - July 27-29, 2018 in Allentown, PA
- Hazard Con 2018 - July 13-15, 2018 in Erie, PA
- JAFAX 2018 - June 29 - July 1, 2018 in Grand Rapids, MI
- Anime Mid-Atlantic 2018 - June 15-17, 2018 in Norfolk, VA
- Colossalcon 2018 - May 31 - June 3, 2018 in Sandusky, OH
- Wizard World Comic Con Philadelphia 2018 - May 17-20, 2018 in Philadelphia, PA
- Zenkaikon 2018 - May 4-6, 2018 in Lancaster, PA
- Tora-Con 2018 - April 14-15, 2018 in Rochester, NY
- Tekko 2018 - April 5-8, 2018 in Pittsburgh, PA
- Shuto Con 2018 - March 23-25, 2018 in Lansing, MI
- Triad Anime Convention 2018 - March 2-4, 2018 in Greensboro, NC
- Zipcon 2018 - February 10, 2018 in Akron, OH
- Setsucon 2018 - January 27-28, 2018 in Altoona, PA
- Ichibancon 2018 - January 11-14, 2018 in Concord, NC
- Wizard World Comic Con New Orleans 2018 - January 5-7, 2018 in New Orleans, LA 2017
- Sangawa Project 2017 - December 8-10, 2017 in Pittsburgh, PA
- DerpyCon 2017 - November 17-19, 2017 in Morristown, NJ
- Animaine 2017 - November 10-12, 2017 in South Portland, ME
- Colossalcon East 2017 - September 8-10, 2017 in Pocono Manor, PA
- Wizard World Comic Con Chicago 2017 - August 24-27, 2017 in Rosemont, IL
- Wizard World Comic Con Columbus (Ohio) 2017 - August 4-6, 2017 in Columbus, OH
- Glass City Con 2017 - July 15-16, 2017 in Toledo, OH
- JAFAX 2017 - June 16-18, 2017 in Grand Rapids, MI
- AnimeNEXT 2017 - June 9-11, 2017 in Atlantic City, NJ
- Colossalcon 2017 - June 1-4, 2017 in Sandusky, OH
- Anime North 2017 - May 26-28, 2017 in Toronto, ON, Canada
- Gojotekicon 2017 - May 5-7, 2017 in Ashland, OH
- Zenkaikon 2017 - April 28-30, 2017 in Lancaster, PA
- Tora-Con 2017 - April 22-23, 2017 in Rochester, NY
- Tekko 2017 - April 6-9, 2017 in Pittsburgh, PA
- Triad Anime Convention 2017 - March 3-5, 2017 in Greensboro, NC
- ODUCon 2017 - January 27-29, 2017 in Norfolk, VA
- KotoriCon 2017 - January 6-7, 2017 in Sewell, NJ
- Ichibancon 2017 - December 29, 2016 - January 1, 2017 in Concord, NC 2016
- Sangawa Project 2016 - December 9-11, 2016 in Pittsburgh, PA
- DerpyCon 2016 - November 18-20, 2016 in Morristown, NJ
- Banzaicon 2016 - November 11-13, 2016 in Columbia, SC
- Youmacon 2016 - November 3-6, 2016 in Detroit, MI
- Anime USA 2016 - October 21-23, 2016 in Washington, DC
- Another Anime Convention 2016 - October 14-16, 2016 in Manchester, NH
- Glass City Con 2016 - July 16-17, 2016 in Toledo, OH
- PortConMaine 2016 - June 23-26, 2016 in South Portland, ME
- Anime Mid-Atlantic 2016 - June 17-19, 2016 in Chesapeake, VA
- AnimeNEXT 2016 - June 10-12, 2016 in Atlantic City, NJ
- Anime North 2016 - May 27-29, 2016 in Toronto, ON, Canada
- Anime Fan Fest 2016 - May 6-8, 2016 in Somerset, NJ
- Shikacon 2016 - April 30 - May 1, 2016 in Bristol, TN
- Castle Point Anime Convention 2016 - April 23-24, 2016 in Hoboken, NJ
- Tekko 2016 - April 7-10, 2016 in Pittsburgh, PA
- Zenkaikon 2016 - April 1-3, 2016 in Lancaster, PA
- Ring of Fire 2016 - March 18-20, 2016 in Hampton, VA
- Triad Anime Convention 2016 - March 11-13, 2016 in Winston-Salem, NC
- Katsucon 2016 - February 12-14, 2016 in National Harbor, MD
- AlmaCon 2016 - February 5-7, 2016 in Alma, MI
- Ohayocon 2016 - January 15-17, 2016 in Columbus, OH
- KotoriCon 2016 - January 8-9, 2016 in Sewell, NJ
- Ichibancon 2016 - December 31, 2015 - January 3, 2016 in Concord, NC 2015
- Sangawa Project 2015 - December 4-6, 2015 in Pittsburgh, PA
- Banzaicon 2015 - October 30 - November 1, 2015 in Columbia, SC
- Another Anime Convention 2015 - October 16-18, 2015 in Manchester, NH
- Tsubasacon 2015 - October 9-11, 2015 in Huntington, WV
- In-CON-Ceivable 2015 - August 28-30, 2015 in Northampton, MA
- KantaiCon 2015 - August 21-23, 2015 in Mount Pleasant, SC
- Anime Mid-Atlantic 2015 - June 19-21, 2015 in Chesapeake, VA
- AnimeNEXT 2015 - June 12-14, 2015 in Somerset, NJ
- Colossalcon 2015 - June 4-7, 2015 in Sandusky, OH
- CloverCon 2015 - May 17, 2015 in Bridgewater, NJ
- Shikacon 2015 - April 25-26, 2015 in Bristol, VA
- Tekko 2015 - April 16-19, 2015 in Pittsburgh, PA
- TexanCon 2015 - March 27-29, 2015 in Stephenville, TX
- Ring of Fire 2015 - February 27 - March 1, 2015 in Virginia Beach, VA
- Katsucon 2015 - February 13-15, 2015 in National Harbor, MD
- AlmaCon 2015 - February 6-8, 2015 in Alma, MI
- KotoriCon 2015 - January 9-10, 2015 in Sewell, NJ
- Ichibancon 2015 - January 1-4, 2015 in Concord, NC 2014
- Banzaicon 2014 - October 10-12, 2014 in Columbia, SC
- Anime USA 2014 - October 3-5, 2014 in Washington, DC
- KantaiCon 2014 - September 6, 2014 in Mount Pleasant, SC
- KuroKiiro Festival 2014 - August 29-31, 2014 in California, PA
- Anime Mid-Atlantic 2014 - June 13-15, 2014 in Chesapeake, VA
- AnimeNEXT 2014 - June 6-8, 2014 in Somerset, NJ
- Anime Southeast 2014 - May 9-11, 2014 in Sevierville, TN
- Shinboku Con 2014 - April 10-13, 2014 in Huron, OH
- Tekko 2014 - April 4-6, 2014 in Pittsburgh, PA
- Conbust 2014 - March 28-30, 2014 in Northampton, MA
- Triad Anime Convention 2014 - March 14-16, 2014 in Winston-Salem, NC
- Ring of Fire 2014 - February 28 - March 2, 2014 in Virginia Beach, VA
- Katsucon 2014 - February 14-16, 2014 in National Harbor, MD
- Ichibancon 2014 - January 9-12, 2014 in Concord, NC 2013
- Anime USA 2013 - September 13-15, 2013 in Washington, DC
- PortConMaine 2013 - June 20-23, 2013 in South Portland, ME
- Anime Mid-Atlantic 2013 - June 14-16, 2013 in Chesapeake, VA
- Colossalcon 2013 - June 6-9, 2013 in Sandusky, OH
- BAMCon 2013 - May 10-12, 2013 in Pittsfield, MA
- Conbust 2013 - March 29-31, 2013 in Northampton, MA
Risukon 2013 - March 2, 2013 in Scranton, PAConvention Cancelled- Ichibancon 2013 - January 11-13, 2013 in Charlotte, NC 2012
- Armageddicon 2012 - December 21-23, 2012 in Columbus, OH
- Anime USA 2012 - November 9-11, 2012 in Washington, DC
- Banzaicon 2012 - October 12-14, 2012 in Columbia, SC
- PortConMaine 2012 - June 21-24, 2012 in South Portland, ME
- Anime Mid-Atlantic 2012 - June 15-17, 2012 in Chesapeake, VA
- Conbust 2012 - March 30 - April 1, 2012 in Northampton, MA
- Ichibancon 2012 - January 5-8, 2012 in Charlotte, NC 2011
- PortConMaine 2011 - June 23-26, 2011 in South Portland, ME
- Anime Mid-Atlantic 2011 - June 17-19, 2011 in Chesapeake, VA
- Conbust 2011 - March 25-27, 2011 in Northampton, MA
138 confirmed guest appearances