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ANIME CONVENTIONS  

Anime conventions come and go throughout the year. Scattered across Florida, many fans travel the distance to attend as many of them as possible.

Anime Boston is one of the biggest anime conventions to be held in Boston, Massachusetts each spring somewhere between March and April. This event is created and run by the New England Anime Society which is a non-profit organization.

How to Enjoy A Typical Anime Convention And Still Have Money Left Over To Buy That Hot Item In The Dealer's Room.

"Tekkoshocon" so far is the only notable anime convention in the state of Pennsylvania until this November when "Tandokucon" will take place in Philadelphia.

"Katsucon" is the Washington DC Metropolitan area's premier annual Japanese anime convention. The event has been established beginning in 1995 as the demand for anime was getting bigger in North America.

"AnimeNEXT" is the premier yearly anime convention catering to the greater New York and New Jersey area of the United States. The estimated attendance for AnimeNEXT 2007 was at least six thousand to seven thousand.

Here are some common phrases and words used in Manga and Anime.

AnimeIowa, Iowa's largest Anime Convention, has grown from year to year. AI staffers don't want to advertise, because they keep needing to find bigger and bigger hotels, but is this fair to anime fans?

A brief definition and history of anime.

"Kunicon" is supposed to be one of the worst conventions held in the history of anime conventions as there were supposed to be chain of these events in twelve major cities across the United States.

Anime is the style of Japanese animation that first invaded the U.S in the early 60s; it is easily distinguished from Western animation by the characters inhumanly large, expressive eyes; detailed background; and lip-sync as bad as any kung-fu movie.

Anime continues gaining ground with American youth culture, and although Anime as a whole faces certain industry-wide problems, it is beginning to enter mainstream.

What do you get for a girl anime fan? This is a list of ten great gift ideas.

After attending small, mid, and large-sized anime conventions, it has been determined that the temperature level, smell, traffic, and game variety is directly relative to the size of the event. Let's explore...

In the world of videogames, cartoons, and anime, Steven Jay Blum is by far one of the most notable people in the world of voice acting let alone a voice actor.

Explores the historical roots of manga and anime, tracing back to the 16th century. Also explored is how western culture has been influenced by these arforms.

Anime conventions are growing more and more popular every year. And while taking a trip to one is like most other trips, there are a few extra tips that are helpful to remember!

A guide detailing my four years of personal experience behind the art table at local anime conventions and how to handle the stress.

A look at some of the disturbing happenings within the anime industry and fandom

What to expect if you're a newcomer to Otakon 2008, one of the largest anime/sci-fi conventions in the U.S., with a brief what-to-do guide.

The same characters that grate on the audience's nerves are often the ones that find a way to endear themselves to their fans.

A brief guide for any student or students that hope to share their love of Japanese animation with their classmates and community at large.

The big picture: What was going on between the bad head trips, the pills, the military...? What are Tetsuo and Akira? Here's an explanation of the major themes.

For a first time annual anime convention, Philadelphia's "TandokuCon" was a pretty huge success. This was also the first time I have ever been to an anime convention myself

"Yaoi-Con" is a once a year anime convention held in San Francisco, California in October. For people that have just started to get into Japanese anime, one must realize that Yaoi-Con is not your typical anime convention.

Love comics? There's a comic book convention, happening this year, somewhere close to where you live.

What do you get that Anime Fan boy?

How do I get into Voice Acting? Do I need a demo? What is the pay like? Does being an Anime Fan help? Some of the answers may surprise you! Get the straight dope from an industry "veteran".

A report of MikomiCon (CSU Northridge, 9/19-9/21) covering events and observations during Saturday and Sunday.

Thousands of Anime fans from all over the US joined together to enjoy this great con!

Cosplay has become more than just dressing up as you would on Halloween. It is a year round event and typically takes place at anime or comic book conventions.

This article should approach and begin to explore the topic of Japanese Animation (called Anime), their fans, and their conventions.

Victor or "Vic" Mignogna is one of the foremost people in the world of voice acting. He is most known as the voice of the main character Edward Elric of the hit Japanese anime series called "Fullmetal Alchemist".

"PortConMaine" is an anime convention that has been active since 2002 as it's held every summer in South Portland, Maine. I had never known that there was an annual convention in Maine until I have heard about PortConMaine.

A guide to finding the best cosplay costumes online, and from the most reliable and talented sellers.

Liam O'Brien is a notable male voice actor in the world of Japanese animation who is notable for such roles as Gaara of the Desert in "Naruto", Vincent Law in "Ergo Proxy", and Jushiro Ukitake in "Bleach".

Sephiroth, main villain from Final Fantasy VII, has a large fan-base of Jenova's witnesses and more. He wields amazing power with his huge Sephiroth sword, and is attracting to all the fangirls.

How to become a cosplay model!

I'm learning Japanese, and I know many people do. It is a great language to learn considering that most of our technology comes from as far east as Japan.

Pocky is a delicious asian snack, popular with young and old alike

People who have never seen Avenue Q before are quoting the songs and punchlines like parrots. I grow annoyed.

Interested in cosplaying but don't have the money for the expensive materials or to commission a professional cosplayer? Can't sew? Don't fear, your answers are here!

Michelle Ruff one of the foremost American voice actresses has built an extensive list of voice acting credits to her resume over the years.

Yuri Lowenthal is one of the foremost voice actors in the world of anime as he is notable for doing the voice of Sasuke Uchiha of the "Naruto", Keigo Asano of "Bleach", and Pip Bernadotte of "Hellsing Ultimate".

One of the newer hotels in Coralville, IA, the Coralville Marriott offers a ton of space for conventions and events, but they are a little expensive and the rooms could be bigger.

Catherine Davis or "Kate" Higgins is an accomplished voice actress while at the same time works as a singer and a pianist. She is one of the most notable voice actresses in the world of Japanese anime and videogames.

A guide to producing a Maxwell Smart costume from the movie Get Smart.

More than just the Japanese counterpart of American comics, manga has its own customs, formats and influences, all of which are unique. Here you'll find out what "manga" means, and what maks it a culturally important art form.

In a world of lackluster boys' love titles featuring the same old relationship dynamics and the same old contrived plots, is Junjou Romantica the series yaoi fans have been waiting for?

There is no better way on MySpace to show your Sailor Moon love, than to spice your page up with a cool theme!

Sandbox interviews are kid friendly interviews with the latest in kids' entertainment.

Have you ever stumbled upon the words satellite TV or maybe satellite TV for your PC? Well today I'm here to try and make a little order in this big mess. I'm going to explain to you what are those programs, how do they work and is it worth buying them?

Some tips on getting a costume done on a small budget for a play or general fun.

This time out - reviews of Pinball, A Link To The Past, Bonanza Bros., Soldier Blade, Tennis, SimCity, Sonic the Hedgehog and Vigilante.

What do nerds do for fun? Read to find out!

.hack//INFECTION is just a boring, repetitive dungeon crawler at heart

Cosplay, is it just for nerds and geeks, or is it turning chic? You decide.

Are you a gamer? Do you want to do something really special to support the troops over in Iraq? This is your chance: support the very first gaming convention in Iraq, completely run by our role playing game addicted soldiers.

Learn of the newest types of modeling that sweeping the nation do to the increasing popularity of Japanese animation.

It is a new year. Why not try a new hobby or activity?

An exploration of cosplay in sexual and nonsexual forums examining how cosplay affects female identity in the gaming and role playing communities.

"Jang Geum's Dream" is an anime but it's not a Japanese anime but a Korean anime.

At a special late night 18+ panel at TandokuCon 2007 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, anime voice actor Chris Ayres answers a question explaining the reasons most anime studios do not dub hentai.

Sick of studying in the classroom for hours to come home and still not understand what your anime favorites are saying? Perhaps you're not studying the right material just yet...Here's a a supplement for you to be able to follow along starting now.

While many Japanese anime copyright holders once overlooked the availability of free fansub downloads, American licensees see the continuing availailabity of these downloads as a threat. Despite that, many free fansub download sites such as those listed here still exist.

You know how anime usually have like one type of guy and its not really your type? Now japan has more anime with more bishies to choose! This latest anime is one of them!

The twelve episode anime series known as "Black Lagoon" revolve around a group called Lagoon Company whom are mercenaries for hire that deal in all sorts of tasks such as retrieval, battle, weapons dealing, and so forth.

"Les Miserabes: Shoujo Cosette" is a Japanese anime series that is currently airing right now on both "BS Fuji" and "Animax" which are only available in Japan.

"Air - The Movie" is a Japanese animated movie adaptation of the Air anime series.

This is one of the best anime out there. Baccano! will blow you away.

"Noir" is a very interesting anime series that revolves around two young protagonists whom are highly trained assassins taking all sorts of hit jobs.

"Samurai Girl: Real Bout High School" is a thirteen episode Japanese anime series that takes place at this high school called Daimon High as fights are a very big part of the school curriculum itself.

A few years back, I had come across a very interesting anime series called ".Hack//Sign" which had an interesting premise.

I wanted to write a review of some of my favorite anime series and the best YouTube amv to match it. So if you like AMV's and want to watch some decent ones read this =)

"Fate/Stay Night" is an anime series created by a company called Studio Deen which is the PG-13 adaptation from a visual novel with a mature rating.

Four Awesome Anime Films Will Be Shown on Movie Screens Nationwide on September 19th, 20th, 26th and 27th

"Shingetsutan Tsukihime" or "Tsukihime: Lunar Legend" is a twelve episode anime series which has been toned down to make it appealing to all audiences.

A review of the Dinosaur King anime based on a viewing of its first episode.

"Death Note" is a very popular Japanese anime series which lasts up to thirty-seven episodes that ran from 2006-2007.

"Ergo Proxy" is a popular Japanese anime series that lasts for twenty-three episodes.

"Angel Heart" is a Japanese anime series that runs up to fifty episodes and revolves a Taiwanese girl named Li Xiang Ying who is an assassin codenamed the "Glass Heart" who was trained by the Chinese triads.

"Tenjou Tenge" is one of the popular martial arts and fighting oriented Japanese anime as it runs for twenty-four episodes.

The recently released to and aired in Japan anime series called "Zombie Loan" brings an interesting concept that one hadn't even thought about.

"Sola" is an anime series that was recently aired this year in Japan and lasts for thirteen episodes.

If you happen to be an enthusiast of rollerblading and Parkour, you may enjoy the anime series called "Air Gear" as rollerblading seems to be the theme of this anime.

"Black Blood Brothers" is a modern day vampire themed Japanese anime series that has recently aired on Japanese network television.

"Hellsing" is a thirteen episode Japanese anime that shouldn't be confused with "Hellsing Ultimate" as they have different storylines.

"Pumpkin Scissors" is a Japanese anime series that aired October 2006 and had finished airing its first run around March 2007.

"Night Head Genesis" is a Japanese anime series that spans for twenty-four episodes as it revolves around ESP which is your paranormal senses.

"Reideen" is Japanese anime series that focuses on science fantasy with the use of mecha.

Currently, there is a second series on the popular anime series and manga called "Hellsing."

"Gungrave" is an interesting anime series that was adapted from the actual Gungrave game that was released to the Playstation 2.

"Darker Than Black" is an anime series with a film noir feel to it as it combines drama, mystery, paranormal, the supernatural, and good old science-fiction.

"Heroic Age" is an anime series that has aired from April 1 and will finish airing its original run on September 30, 2007 in Japan.