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Anime Conji

Coordinates: 32°45′55″N 117°9′1″W / 32.76528°N 117.15028°W / 32.76528; -117.15028
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Anime Conji
StatusInactive
GenreAnime, Manga[1]
VenueSan Diego Marriott Mission Valley
Location(s)San Diego, California
CountryUnited States
Inaugurated2010[2]
Organized bySan Diego Speculative Fiction Society, Inc. (SanSFiS)[3][4]

Anime Conji was an annual three-day anime convention held during May/June at the San Diego Marriott Mission Valley in San Diego, California.

Programming

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The convention typically offered anime screenings, AMV contest, an art show, artist alley, a dance, dealers, fashion show, gaming, karaoke, Maid Café, masquerade, and panels.[1]

History

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The convention became part of SPJA (Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation), the organizers of Anime Expo in March 2012.[5][6][7] During the 2015 convention, NIS America held a Danganronpa based murder mystery.[2][8] Anime Conji 2016 was cancelled due to event quality concerns.[9][10] The convention returned in 2018 under its original organizers, the San Diego Speculative Fiction Society (SanSFiS).[3][4] Anime Conji did not occur in 2020 due to budget and venue issues.[11]

Event history

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Dates Location Atten. Guests
April 9–11, 2010 Doubletree Hotel San Diego-Mission Valley
San Diego, California
500 (cap)Jon Allen.[12]
March 25–27, 2011 Town and Country Resort Hotel
San Diego, California
Jon Allen, The Black Crystals, Julie Rei Goldstein, Kyle Hebert, Traci Hines, Reuben Langdon, Danielle McRae, Mandy Mefford, Walter G. Meyer, Patrick Seitz, Steam Powered Giraffe, Jonathan Tarbox, Tadao Tomomatsu, and Stephen Weese.[13]
March 16–18, 2012 Town and Country Resort Hotel
San Diego, California
Jon Allen, Frances Delgado, Yukie Dong, Karen Dyer, David Lee Gallagher, Jacob Grady, Crystal Graziano, Todd Graziano, Kirby's Dream Band, Emiko Kiyochi, George Krstic, Billy Martinez, Danielle McRae, Psycho Bando, Raj Ramayya, Tadao Tomomatsu, Robert Trebor, Cristina Vee, and Stephen Weese.[14]
April 12–14, 2013 Town and Country Resort Hotel
San Diego, California
Edward Bosco, Lucien Dodge, Cyril Lumboy, Danielle McRae, Cassandra Lee Morris, Psycho Bando, Raj Ramayya, Stephen Weese, Ezra Weisz, and Sarah Anne Williams.[15]
April 18–20, 2014 Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina
San Diego, California
Chris Cason, Ben Diskin, Eyeshine, Kyle Hebert, Maridah, Vic Mignogna, and Usako.[16]
April 3–5, 2015 Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina
San Diego, California
Aicosu, Chocolate Covered Cosplay, Ben Diskin, Jess Harnell, Kyle Hebert, Erin Lee, Vincent Martella, Chris Niosi, and Chii Sakurabi.[17]
June 1–3, 2018 Sheraton Mission Valley San Diego Hotel
San Diego, California
Morgan Berry, Mary Claypool, Les E. Claypool, Victor Frost, Kyle Hebert, Lia Sargent, Paul St. Peter, and Ezra Weisz.[18]
May 31 – June 2, 2019 San Diego Marriott Mission Valley
San Diego, California
Dorah Fine, Aki Glancy, Kimlinh Tran, Vocamerica, Steve Yun, and Tommy Yune.[19]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Reid, Craig D. (March 22, 2011). "Anime Conji 2011: It's back, and this time it's inter- and intra-personal". Cinefantastique Online. Archived from the original on June 30, 2017. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
  2. ^ a b Yee, Michelle (April 1, 2015). "Get Your Con on This Weekend". Los Angeles Magazine. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
  3. ^ a b "San Diego Speculative Fiction Society, Inc. Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2018-06-25.
  4. ^ a b "SanSFiS Resumes Operation of Anime Conji". Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation (SPJA). Archived from the original on 28 March 2018. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
  5. ^ "Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2018-06-25.
  6. ^ Sevakis, Justin (June 30, 2012). "Anime Expo 2012 - The Future of Anime Expo panel". Anime News Network. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
  7. ^ Furguson, Chris (April 10, 2015). "Fan Gatherings And Conventions Not Just For Summer Vacations Anymore" (PDF). Holtville Tribune. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 5, 2016. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
  8. ^ Loveridge, Lynzee (March 19, 2015). "Solve the Mystery of Danganronpa at Anime Conji". Anime News Network. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
  9. ^ "Anime Conji has been canceled". AnimeCons.com. December 18, 2015. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  10. ^ "Anime Conji 2016 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2018-06-25.
  11. ^ "Event Update 2020". Anime Conji. January 31, 2020. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
  12. ^ "Anime Conji 2010 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2018-06-25.
  13. ^ "Anime Conji 2011 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2018-06-25.
  14. ^ "Anime Conji 2012 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2018-06-25.
  15. ^ "Anime Conji 2013 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2018-06-25.
  16. ^ "Anime Conji 2014 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2018-06-25.
  17. ^ "Anime Conji 2015 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2018-06-25.
  18. ^ "Anime Conji 2018 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2018-06-25.
  19. ^ "Anime Conji 2019 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2019-06-19.

32°45′55″N 117°9′1″W / 32.76528°N 117.15028°W / 32.76528; -117.15028