List of anime and manga conventions


This is a list of noteworthy anime conventions from around the world, as distinct from brony conventions, comic book conventions, furry conventions, gaming conventions, horror conventions, multigenre conventions, and science fiction conventions. This list is sectioned by location, and included with the list is the year the convention was established, as well as the months or dates which the convention are typically held within. Multi-genre, comic book, furry, gaming, and science fiction conventions are not listed here.

Europe

Defunct and on-hiatus conventions

These are notable conventions that have at one time existed, but have either gone on hiatus for more than one year, were merged into other conventions, or have finished operating entirely. The category conventions fall under are determined by the amount of communication given by convention officials. Anime conventions disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic are not listed here unless they became defunct.
  • On Hiatus - Any convention that has had an official announcement of hiatus of 3 years or less.
  • Inactive - Any convention that has been on Hiatus for more than 3 years, but has a working website.
  • Defunct - An official or reliable announcement is made saying that the convention has ceased operations. If there is no communication then another criterion can be considered, such as an official website appearing to be dead or the website has been changed to another individual with no relation.
  • Merged - An official announcement of a merger between two conventions has been made.
ConventionCityCountryFirst heldLast HeldStatus
AM²AnaheimUnited States20112012Defunct
Ani-JamFresnoUnited States20032014Defunct
AnimeConSan JoseUnited States19911991Defunct
AnimeFestDallasUnited States19922024Inactive
AnimeNEXTEdisonUnited States20022023On Hiatus
AniwaveWilmingtonUnited States20072015Defunct
Anime BanzaiLaytonUnited States20052024Defunct
Anime ConjiSan DiegoUnited States20102019Defunct
Anime Contents ExpoChibaJapan20122013Merged
Anime Mid-AtlanticChesapeakeUnited States20012018Defunct
Anime Punch!ColumbusUnited States20052017Defunct
Anime Salt LakeTaylorsvilleUnited States20122014Defunct
Anime SouthPensacola BeachUnited States20052013Defunct
AnimaniaMulti-cityAustralia20022014Defunct
AniZonaMesaUnited States20052009Defunct
AUKconLondonUnited Kingdom19941994Defunct
Aurora-ConAnchorageUnited States20062008Defunct
AzeCONBakuAzerbaijan20142019Defunct
Big Apple Anime FestNew York CityUnited States20012003Defunct
Crunchyroll ExpoSan JoseUnited States20172022On Hiatus
D-ConDundeeUnited Kingdom20092011Defunct
ExpoMangaMadridSpain20012018Defunct
Glass City ConToledoUnited States20092017Merged
IkasuconFort WayneUnited States20032017Inactive
IzumiconOklahoma CityUnited States20072017Defunct
Japan Expo USASan MateoUnited States20132014Inactive
KotoriConSewellUnited States20102020Defunct
KuniconMulti-cityUnited States20042005Defunct
Madman Anime FestivalMulti-cityAustralia20162020Defunct
MangaNEXTEast RutherfordUnited States20062012Defunct
ManifestMelbourneAustralia20012013Defunct
MechaConNew OrleansUnited States20052021Defunct
NashiConColumbiaUnited States20082020Inactive
New York Anime FestivalNew York CityUnited States20072011Merged
Otakon VegasLas VegasUnited States20142018Inactive
PersaConHuntsvilleUnited States20032011Defunct
Providence Anime ConferenceProvidenceUnited States20082008Defunct
SaikouConWhite HavenUnited States20132019Defunct
Senshi-ConAnchorageUnited States20052023Defunct
Shinboku-conHuronUnited States20072014Defunct
ShoujoconMulti-cityUnited States20002003Defunct
Shuto ConLansingUnited States20112019Defunct
SoDak ConRapid CityUnited States20092018Defunct
Sogen ConSioux FallsUnited States20052013Defunct
SugoiConSharonvilleUnited States20002013Defunct
Tokyo International Anime FairTokyoJapan20022013Merged
Tomo-DachiDerryUnited Kingdom20052007Defunct
UppConMulti-citySweden20012012Defunct
Wai-ConPerthAustralia20042014Defunct
Yaoi-ConSanta ClaraUnited States20012017Defunct
YuriconNewarkUnited States20032007Defunct