Upcoming Anime/Video Game Convention Locations

[nestlekwik]

Since we're talking about upcoming conventions, here is a list I have of upcoming events. If you live in the area of any of these conventions, please let us know so we can consider events to have FFR representives present. Obviously, we can't possibly hit every single convention and most conventions will most likely be simple appearances, but any outlet through which we can promote the site would be awesome and everyone's support for the site would be greatly appreciated.

February

February 29 - March 2- Anime Milwaukee - Milwaukee, WI

February 29-March 2, 2008 - Minamicon, Southampton, U.K.

March

March 7-8, 2008 - Neo Nohcon, Buffalo, New York

March 7-9, 2008 - Animaritime, Moncton, New Brunswick

March 7-9, 2008 - MegaCon - Orlando, FL

March 8, 2008 - Nishikaze - Lethbridge, Alberta

March 13-16, 2008 - Anime Oasis, Boise, Idaho

March 14-16, 2008 - Anime Wasabi - Denver, CO

March 14-16, 2008 - FITcon - Melbourne, FL

March 15-16, 2008 - MomoCon, Atlanta, Georgia

March 15-16, 2008 - Toronto AnimeCon - Toronto, Ontario

March 16-18, 2008 - Wizard World Los Angeles - Los Angeles, CA

March 21-23, 2008 - Anime Boston, Boston, Massachusetts

March 21-23, 2008 - AniZona, Litchfield Park, Arizona

March 21-23, 2008 - Anime Matsuri - The Woodlands, TX

March 27-30, 2008 - Tokyo International Anime Fair, Tokyo, Japan

March 28-30, 2008- Anime St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri

March 28-30, 2008 - Naruto-Star Trek Convention, Fort Lauderdale, Florida

March 28-30, 2008 - Sakura Con, Seattle, Washington

March 28-30, 2008 - Conbust - Northampton, MA

March 28-30, 2008 - JAMPCon, Chattanooga, Tennessee

April

April 4-6, 2008 - Anime Detour, Bloomington, Minnesota

April 5-6, 2008 - Asian Karaoke Idol Invitational, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

April 11-13, 2008 - Tekkoshocon, Monroeville, Pennsylvania

April 13, 2008 - Castle Point Anime Convention, Hoboken, New Jersey

April 18-20, 2008 - No Brand Con, Eau Clair, Wisconsin

April 18-20, 2008 - Kawaii-Kon, location not specified

April 25-27, 2007 - Middle Tennessee Anime Convention, Nashville, Tennessee

May

May 16-18, 2008 - Zakyou-Con, Richmond, Kentucky

May 23-25, 2008 - Animazement, Durham, North Carolina

May 23-25, 2008 - Anime North, Toronto, Ontario

May 23-26, 2008 - FanimeCon, San Jose, California

May 30-June 1, 2008 - A-Kon, Dallas, Texas

May 30-June 1, 2008 - JACON, Orlando, Florida

June

June 6-8, 2008 - OMG Con, Paducah, Kentucky

June 6-8, 2008 - Otaku Omaha, Omaha, Nebraska

June 13-15, 2008 - Anime Mid-Atlantic, Arlington, Virginia

June 20-22, 2008- AnimeNEXT, Secaucus, New Jersey

June 28-29, 2008 - Northern Anime Festival, Oshawa, Ontaro

July

July 3-6, 2008 PortConMaine, Portland, Maine

July 3-6, 2008 - Anime Expo, Los Angeles, California

July 18-20, 2008 - AniMix, Killeen, Texas

July 18-20, 2008 - Metrocon, Tampa, Florida

August

August 1-3, 2008 - Mechacon, Lafayette, Louisiana

August 1-3, 2008 - ConnectiCon, Hartford, Connecticut

August 8-10, 2008 - Otakon, Baltimore, Maryland

August 8-10, 2008 - San Japan, San Antonio, Texas

August 15-17, 2008 - AnimeIowa, Coralville, Iowa

August 15-17, 2008 - Anime Festival Orlando, Orlando, Florida

August 29-September 1, 2008 - AnimeFest, location not specified

September

September 12-14, Connichi, Kassel, Germany

September 19-21, 2008 - Anime Weekend Atlanta, Smyrna, Georgia

October

October 10-12, 2008 - Anime USA, Arlington, Virginia

November

November 21-23, 2008 - JaniCon, Jacksonville, Florida

*Will update as updates are available*

If you know of any video gaming conventions coming up, please provide the event's information along with a link to the event's official Web page. Thank you.

[Phynx]

Omfg Boise Idaho! Please God! If you came here, OMG, L_eMo_N, Zajac, and a few others I know would flip **** if you guys came to present FFR.... *drools at the idea* Sure it won't probably be the biggest convention but still, that would be amazing to meet you guys on our home turf.

[Sprite-]

omg i would love to see one in buffalo, since that's next to my school

[fido123]

What would these FFR representatives do? I was going to go to Anime North anyway and would love to help FFR out.

[nestlekwik]

As we know there are members around the area and willing to go, we would plan the details out from there. This is mainly more of a means of which to judge interest.

[Phynx]

Haha, that would be good if you guys came to Boise, I would get to pre-meet everyone if you will, before I went to the Animarathon at BGSU. Plus it would give an even more incentive to get my parents to buy me plane tickets rather than me paying for them because they'd see you guys were for real and mean business. OMG, I'm hyper right now lol.

[bender5]

The two conventions in New Jersey, ESPECIALLY the one in Hoboken would be a really good idea. Hoboken is close enough to NYC to basically be NYC. It would be slightly cheaper for people to stay near there. And because it is so close to the city we could go into the city anyway. Out of any ideas for an east coast convention I like that one the best.

[fido123]

Roughly what would a representative do? I can't really know if I'm interested unless I know what we're going to do in a sense. Just walk around in FFR t-shirts or have a convention booth?

[Specforces]

St. Louis

I know Edu and I could represent and do something big here. I'd be willing to set something big up.

[Loyal2Death]

I'm down for the hoboken, secaucus one (New Jersey or New York ftw)

[ddr_f4n]

Anime North is definitely a yes for me. Going there with my friends.

Toronto AnimeCon is a maybe, but most likely yes.

[LazyShadow]

Nothing comes to Rhode Island >>

[6 p01nt3d*st@r]

Richmond KT is about the same distance to Bowling Green from my place, so I could probley make it to that one.

Edit Edit: It's not on a school day.

[Starshot]

Ones I can most likely make it to:
August 8-10, 2008 - San Japan, San Antonio, Texas
March 21-23, 2008 - Anime Matsuri - The Woodlands, TX

Nes, would you like to to do a live show during the ones written above?

[nestlekwik]

I'd like to do a live show at Animarathon. lol

We'll have to check that out, Starshot. Basically, we want to see how many members would be willing to go to events and once we know the scope of the event, we'll know what we can do from there. I wouldn't want to set up a display unless a staff member would be present at the event, but for other events, we can possibly arrange to send items to members to promote the site.

[Specforces]

St. Louis is a definite then. I'd be happy to represent holmes.

[Specforces]

Wait, I'm stupid. This is the same time as the other convention. That's a shame.

[Tasselfoot]

well, I've been saying for months that we should do a full scale event at anime expo here in LA. But that is more for us to discuss in the admin cave.

[nestlekwik]

If someone can fly me out there, I'd more than happy to hit Los Angeles again. lol

Just getting out there alone would cost me a cool 300 bones.

[All_That_Chaz]

September 27-28, 2008 - Geekkon - UW Humanities Madison, WI

http://geekkon.net/