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{{short description|Anime convention}} |
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| first = 1994 |
| first = 1994 |
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| organizer = Alberta Society for Asian Popular Arts (ASAPA) |
| organizer = Alberta Society for Asian Popular Arts (ASAPA) |
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| attendance = 10,062 (2019)<ref name="history"/> |
| attendance = 10,062 (2019)<ref name="history" /> |
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| website = https://animethon.org/ |
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'''Animethon''' is a three-day [[anime convention]] held annually at [[Edmonton Convention Centre]] in [[Edmonton]], Alberta. It is Canada's longest-running anime convention, the first being held in 1994. |
'''Animethon''' is a three-day [[anime convention]] held annually at [[Edmonton Convention Centre]] in [[Edmonton]], Alberta. It is Canada's longest-running anime convention, the first being held in 1994. |
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==History== |
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Animethon was formed back in 1994 by the Banzai Anime Klub of Alberta (BAKA) and hosted by (BAKA II), with the intention of promoting Japanese anime. It became a success by presenting well-known and more obscure anime to audiences and has since grown to what it is now. Today, Animethon is presented by the non-profit organization, Alberta Society for Asian Popular Arts (ASAPA). |
Animethon was formed back in 1994 by the Banzai Anime Klub of Alberta (BAKA) and hosted by (BAKA II), with the intention of promoting Japanese anime. It became a success by presenting well-known and more obscure anime to audiences and has since grown to what it is now. Today, Animethon is presented by the non-profit organization, Alberta Society for Asian Popular Arts (ASAPA). |
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In the beginning, Animethon 1 was a one-day event that allowed people to view different Japanese anime movies and television shows within two classrooms at Grant MacEwan. From there, it expanded to the whole 106th street building during Animethon 2 through 10. It was not until Animethon 11 that the festival grew to utilize the entire university campus for events, artist alley, education panels, and a large vendor hall. As such, the steady increase of numbers in attendees to Animethon has allowed for various vendors to expose themselves to a unique group of people both young and old.<ref name="about">{{ |
In the beginning, Animethon 1 was a one-day event that allowed people to view different Japanese anime movies and television shows within two classrooms at Grant MacEwan. From there, it expanded to the whole 106th street building during Animethon 2 through 10. It was not until Animethon 11 that the festival grew to utilize the entire university campus for events, artist alley, education panels, and a large vendor hall. As such, the steady increase of numbers in attendees to Animethon has allowed for various vendors to expose themselves to a unique group of people both young and old.<ref name="about">{{Cite web |title=Animethon 27 - About |url=https://animethon.org/about |website=animethon.org |publisher=ASAPA |accessdate=March 17, 2020}}</ref> |
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In 2019, since moving to the Edmonton Convention Centre, Animethon has hit the 10k attendance mark and also to be one of the longest running anime convention in Canada.<ref name="AC-10of2003">{{Cite web |date=January 1, 2004 |title=Ten largest North American anime conventions of 2003 |url=https://animecons.ca/news/post/410/ten-largest-north-american-anime-conventions-of-2003 |publisher=AnimeCons.ca |accessdate=June 4, 2018}}</ref> |
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Animethon has experienced several years of consecutive growth in attendance while increasing their scope to include guests from Japan such as [[DaizyStripper]], [[ |
Animethon has experienced several years of consecutive growth in attendance while increasing their scope to include musical guests from Japan such as [[DaizyStripper|FLOW]], ROOKIEZ is PUNK'D, [[Yoko Ishida]], [[Kanon Wakeshima]], [[An Cafe]], and [[Ladybeard]].<ref name="about" /> |
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The event was not held in 2020 and 2021 due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], but returned in August 2022.<ref name="SennaRin2022">{{Cite web |last=Regev |first=Nir |date=2022-06-22 |title=J-Pop singer SennaRin to perform at Animethon 2022 in Canada |url=https://thenaturalaristocrat.com/2022/06/22/j-pop-singer-sennarin-to-perform-at-animethon-2022-in-canada/ |access-date=2022-07-02 |website=The Natural Aristocrat |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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==Events and programming== |
==Events and programming== |
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| date = July 1994 |
| date = July 1994 |
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| venue = [[MacEwan University|Grant MacEwan Community College]] |
| venue = [[MacEwan University|Grant MacEwan Community College]] |
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| location = [[Edmonton]], Alberta<ref name="AC-1994">{{ |
| location = [[Edmonton]], Alberta<ref name="AC-1994">{{Cite web |title=Animethon 1994 Information |url=https://animecons.ca/events/info/444/animethon-1994 |publisher=AnimeCons.ca |accessdate=October 4, 2018}}</ref> |
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| location = Edmonton, Alberta |
| location = Edmonton, Alberta |
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| attendance = 80<ref name="AC-1995">{{ |
| attendance = 80<ref name="AC-1995">{{Cite web |title=Animethon 1995 Information |url=https://animecons.ca/events/info/443/animethon-1995 |publisher=AnimeCons.ca |accessdate=October 4, 2018}}</ref> |
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| location = Edmonton, Alberta |
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| attendance = 300<ref name="AC-1996">{{ |
| attendance = 300<ref name="AC-1996">{{Cite web |title=Animethon 1996 Information |url=https://animecons.ca/events/info/442/animethon-1996 |publisher=AnimeCons.ca |accessdate=October 4, 2018}}</ref> |
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| venue = Grant MacEwan Community College |
| venue = Grant MacEwan Community College |
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| location = Edmonton, Alberta |
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| attendance = 1,200<ref name="AC-1997">{{ |
| attendance = 1,200<ref name="AC-1997">{{Cite web |title=Animethon 1997 Information |url=https://animecons.ca/events/info/441/animethon-1997 |publisher=AnimeCons.ca |accessdate=October 4, 2018}}</ref> |
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| location = Edmonton, Alberta |
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| attendance = 2,500<ref name="AC-1998">{{ |
| attendance = 2,500<ref name="AC-1998">{{Cite web |title=Animethon 1998 Information |url=https://animecons.ca/events/info/440/animethon-1998 |publisher=AnimeCons.ca |accessdate=October 4, 2018}}</ref> |
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| location = Edmonton, Alberta |
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| attendance = 2,700<ref name="AC-1999">{{ |
| attendance = 2,700<ref name="AC-1999">{{Cite web |title=Animethon 1999 Information |url=https://animecons.ca/events/info/439/animethon-1999 |publisher=AnimeCons.ca |accessdate=October 4, 2018}}</ref> |
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| location = Edmonton, Alberta |
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| attendance = 1,800<ref name="AC-2000">{{ |
| attendance = 1,800<ref name="AC-2000">{{Cite web |title=Animethon 2000 Information |url=https://animecons.ca/events/info/438/animethon-2000 |publisher=AnimeCons.ca |accessdate=October 4, 2018}}</ref> |
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| location = Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
| location = Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
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| attendance = 3,000<ref name="AC-2001">{{ |
| attendance = 3,000<ref name="AC-2001">{{Cite web |title=Animethon 2001 Information |url=https://animecons.ca/events/info/437/animethon-2001 |publisher=AnimeCons.ca |accessdate=October 4, 2018}}</ref> |
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| date = July 13–14, 2002 |
| date = July 13–14, 2002 |
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| venue = Grant MacEwan College |
| venue = Grant MacEwan College |
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| location = Edmonton, Alberta<ref name="AC-2002">{{ |
| location = Edmonton, Alberta<ref name="AC-2002">{{Cite web |title=Animethon 2002 Information |url=https://animecons.ca/events/info/280/animethon-2002 |publisher=AnimeCons.ca |accessdate=October 4, 2018}}</ref> |
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| location = Edmonton, Alberta |
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| attendance = 4,000<ref name="AC-2003">{{ |
| attendance = 4,000<ref name="AC-2003">{{Cite web |title=Animethon 2003 Information |url=https://animecons.ca/events/info/35/animethon-2003 |publisher=AnimeCons.ca |accessdate=October 4, 2018}}</ref> |
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| location = Edmonton, Alberta |
| location = Edmonton, Alberta |
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| attendance = 4,700 |
| attendance = 4,700 |
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| guests = The 404s and Debbie Munro<ref name="AC-2004">{{ |
| guests = The 404s and Debbie Munro<ref name="AC-2004">{{Cite web |title=Animethon 2004 Information |url=https://animecons.ca/events/info/495/animethon-2004 |publisher=AnimeCons.ca |accessdate=October 4, 2018}}</ref> |
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| location = Edmonton, Alberta |
| location = Edmonton, Alberta |
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| attendance = 3,755 |
| attendance = 3,755 |
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| guests = The 404s, Rob Bakewell, [[Brian Dobson (actor)|Brian Dobson]], and Debbie Munro.<ref name="AC-2005">{{ |
| guests = The 404s, Rob Bakewell, [[Brian Dobson (actor)|Brian Dobson]], and Debbie Munro.<ref name="AC-2005">{{Cite web |title=Animethon 2005 Information |url=https://animecons.ca/events/info/775/animethon-2005 |publisher=AnimeCons.ca |accessdate=October 4, 2018}}</ref> |
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| location = Edmonton, Alberta |
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| attendance = 3,450<ref name="history">{{ |
| attendance = 3,450<ref name="history">{{Cite web |title=Animethon Summary |url=https://animethon.org/about |publisher=ASAPA |accessdate=October 4, 2018}}</ref> |
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| guests = Randy Brososky, Consplayers.com, [[Trevor Devall]], [[Brian Dobson (actor)|Brian Dobson]], [[Michael Dobson (actor)|Michael Dobson]], Tom Edwards, [[Cole Howard]], [[Kirby Morrow]], and PikminLink.<ref name="AC-2006">{{ |
| guests = Randy Brososky, Consplayers.com, [[Trevor Devall]], [[Brian Dobson (actor)|Brian Dobson]], [[Michael Dobson (actor)|Michael Dobson]], Tom Edwards, [[Cole Howard]], [[Kirby Morrow]], and PikminLink.<ref name="AC-2006">{{Cite web |title=Animethon 2006 Information |url=https://animecons.ca/events/info/935/animethon-2006 |publisher=AnimeCons.ca |accessdate=October 4, 2018}}</ref> |
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| location = Edmonton, Alberta |
| location = Edmonton, Alberta |
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| attendance = 4,349<ref name="history"/><ref name="EJ-2008">{{ |
| attendance = 4,349<ref name="history" /><ref name="EJ-2008">{{Cite web |title=Animethon has much to offer |url=http://www.canada.com/edmontonjournal/features/festivals/story.html?id=5ceee166-9f50-4e5f-ad67-dc3e294dd0af |publisher=canada.com |accessdate=September 20, 2009}}</ref> |
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| guests = The 404s, [[Trevor Devall]], [[Tiffany Grant]], [[Matt Greenfield]], [[Kyle Hebert]], and [[Vic Mignogna]].<ref name="AC-2007">{{ |
| guests = The 404s, [[Trevor Devall]], [[Tiffany Grant]], [[Matt Greenfield]], [[Kyle Hebert]], and [[Vic Mignogna]].<ref name="AC-2007">{{Cite web |title=Animethon 2007 Information |url=https://animecons.ca/events/info/1223/animethon-2007 |publisher=AnimeCons.ca |accessdate=October 4, 2018}}</ref> |
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| location = Edmonton, Alberta |
| location = Edmonton, Alberta |
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| attendance = 4,679<ref name="history"/> |
| attendance = 4,679<ref name="history" /> |
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| guests = The 404s, Randy Brososky, Michael Daingerfield, Kyle Hebert, Stephen Notley, and [[Sonny Strait]].<ref name="AC-2008">{{ |
| guests = The 404s, Randy Brososky, Michael Daingerfield, Kyle Hebert, Stephen Notley, and [[Sonny Strait]].<ref name="AC-2008">{{Cite web |title=Animethon 2008 Information |url=https://animecons.ca/events/info/1563/animethon-2008 |publisher=AnimeCons.ca |accessdate=October 4, 2018}}</ref> |
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| location = Edmonton, Alberta |
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| attendance = 4,881<ref name="history"/><ref name="EJ-2009">{{ |
| attendance = 4,881<ref name="history" /><ref name="EJ-2009">{{Cite web |title='Cosplay' chess highlights Edmonton Animethon 16 |url=https://edmontonjournal.com/entertainment/Cosplay+chess+highlights+Edmonton+Animethon/1876698/story.html |url-status=dead |publisher=edmontonjournal.com |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090813192242/http://www.edmontonjournal.com/entertainment/Cosplay%2Bchess%2Bhighlights%2BEdmonton%2BAnimethon/1876698/story.html |archivedate=August 13, 2009 |accessdate=September 20, 2009}}</ref> |
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| guests = The 404s, Michael Daingerfield, [[Aaron Dismuke]], [[Paul Dobson (actor)|Paul Dobson]], [[Caitlin Glass]], [[The Slants]], and [[Brad Swaile]].<ref name="AC-2009">{{ |
| guests = The 404s, Michael Daingerfield, [[Aaron Dismuke]], [[Paul Dobson (actor)|Paul Dobson]], [[Caitlin Glass]], [[The Slants]], and [[Brad Swaile]].<ref name="AC-2009">{{Cite web |title=Animethon 2009 Information |url=https://animecons.ca/events/info/1771/animethon-2009 |publisher=AnimeCons.ca |accessdate=October 4, 2018}}</ref> |
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| location = Edmonton, Alberta |
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| attendance = 4,753<ref name="history"/> |
| attendance = 4,753<ref name="history" /> |
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| guests = The 404s, [[Chris Cason]], [[Brian Dobson (actor)|Brian Dobson]], [[Michael Dobson (actor)|Michael Dobson]], [[Paul Dobson (actor)|Paul Dobson]], [[Kyle Hebert]], L33tStr33t Boys, [[Wendy Powell]], [[Spike Spencer]], Synaptic Chaos Theatre, Thwomp<ref name="AC-2010">{{ |
| guests = The 404s, [[Chris Cason]], [[Brian Dobson (actor)|Brian Dobson]], [[Michael Dobson (actor)|Michael Dobson]], [[Paul Dobson (actor)|Paul Dobson]], [[Kyle Hebert]], L33tStr33t Boys, [[Wendy Powell]], [[Spike Spencer]], Synaptic Chaos Theatre, Thwomp<ref name="AC-2010">{{Cite web |title=Animethon 2010 Information |url=https://animecons.ca/events/info/2063/animethon-2010 |publisher=AnimeCons.ca |accessdate=October 4, 2018}}</ref> |
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| date = August 5–7, 2011<ref>{{ |
| date = August 5–7, 2011<ref>{{Cite web |title=Animethon Date Announced |url=http://www.anime-alberta.org/main/2010/10/animethon-18-announced-for-august-5-7-2011/ |publisher=anime-alberta.org |accessdate=March 10, 2010 |archive-date=October 25, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101025041311/http://www.anime-alberta.org/main/2010/10/animethon-18-announced-for-august-5-7-2011/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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| venue = Grant MacEwan University |
| venue = Grant MacEwan University |
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| location = Edmonton, Alberta |
| location = Edmonton, Alberta |
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| attendance = 5,346<ref name="history"/> |
| attendance = 5,346<ref name="history" /> |
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| guests = The 404s, Bespa Kumamero, [[Todd Haberkorn]], L33tStr33t Boys, [[Kirby Morrow]], [[Trina Nishimura]], Synaptic Chaos Theatre<ref>{{ |
| guests = The 404s, Bespa Kumamero, [[Todd Haberkorn]], L33tStr33t Boys, [[Kirby Morrow]], [[Trina Nishimura]], Synaptic Chaos Theatre<ref>{{Cite web |title=GuestArticles |url=http://a18.animethon.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=38&Itemid=85/ |publisher=animethon.org |accessdate=November 8, 2011}}{{Dead link|date=May 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref name="AC-2011">{{Cite web |title=Animethon 2011 Information |url=https://animecons.ca/events/info/2410/animethon-2011 |publisher=AnimeCons.ca |accessdate=October 4, 2018}}</ref> |
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| location = Edmonton, Alberta |
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| attendance = 6,404<ref name="history"/> |
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| guests = The 404s, [[Johnny Yong Bosch]], [[DaizyStripper]], [[Eyeshine (band)|Eyeshine]], [[Todd Haberkorn]], Synaptic Chaos Theatre, [[Cathy Weseluck]]<ref>{{ |
| guests = The 404s, [[Johnny Yong Bosch]], [[DaizyStripper]], [[Eyeshine (band)|Eyeshine]], [[Todd Haberkorn]], Synaptic Chaos Theatre, [[Cathy Weseluck]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Animethon 19 guests |url=http://www.animethon.org/guests.php |accessdate=April 27, 2012}}</ref><ref name="AC-2012">{{Cite web |title=Animethon 2012 Information |url=https://animecons.ca/events/info/2963/animethon-2012 |publisher=AnimeCons.ca |accessdate=October 4, 2018}}</ref> |
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| location = Edmonton, Alberta |
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| attendance = 8,058<ref name="history"/> |
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| guests = The 404s, [[Troy Baker]], Capella, [[Kanon Wakeshima]], DJ Shimamura, [[Patrick Seitz]], [[Christopher Sabat]], Twinfools and Nova, [[Lucas Gilbertson]], [[Carol-Anne Day]], Brendan Hunter, Combofiend.<ref>{{ |
| guests = The 404s, [[Troy Baker]], Capella, [[Kanon Wakeshima]], DJ Shimamura, [[Patrick Seitz]], [[Christopher Sabat]], Twinfools and Nova, [[Lucas Gilbertson]], [[Carol-Anne Day]], Brendan Hunter, Combofiend.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Animethon 20 guests |url=http://www.animethon.org/guests.php |accessdate=July 14, 2013}}</ref><ref name="AC-2013">{{Cite web |title=Animethon 2013 Information |url=https://animecons.ca/events/info/4042/animethon-2013 |publisher=AnimeCons.ca |accessdate=October 4, 2018}}</ref> |
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| location = Edmonton, Alberta |
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| attendance = 8,728<ref name="history"/> |
| attendance = 8,728<ref name="history" /> |
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| guests = [[An Cafe]], Magistina Saga, [[Satsuki Yukino]], [[Cristina Vee]], [[Monica Rial]], [[Karen Strassman]], [[Cherami Leigh]], The 404's, Vensy<ref name="AC-2014">{{ |
| guests = [[An Cafe]], Magistina Saga, [[Satsuki Yukino]], [[Cristina Vee]], [[Monica Rial]], [[Karen Strassman]], [[Cherami Leigh]], The 404's, Vensy<ref name="AC-2014">{{Cite web |title=Animethon 2014 Information |url=https://animecons.ca/events/info/4711/animethon-2014 |publisher=AnimeCons.ca |accessdate=October 4, 2018}}</ref> |
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| attendance = 9,468<ref name="history"/> |
| attendance = 9,468<ref name="history" /> |
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| guests = [[FLOW (band)]], [[Josh Grelle]], [[Christine Marie Cabanos]], [[Brina Palencia]], [[Carrie Keranen]], [[Jamie Marchi]], Liui Aquino, Sarah Williams, The 404's<ref name="AC-2015">{{ |
| guests = [[FLOW (band)]], [[Josh Grelle]], [[Christine Marie Cabanos]], [[Brina Palencia]], [[Carrie Keranen]], [[Jamie Marchi]], Liui Aquino, Sarah Williams, The 404's<ref name="AC-2015">{{Cite web |title=Animethon 2015 Information |url=https://animecons.ca/events/info/5431/animethon-2015 |publisher=AnimeCons.ca |accessdate=October 4, 2018}}</ref> |
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| attendance = 8,874<ref name="history"/> |
| attendance = 8,874<ref name="history" /> |
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| guests = [[Ladybeard]], Lotus Juice, Another Story, AKIRA, [[Bryce Papenbrook]], [[Eric Vale]], [[Caitlin Glass]], Misa Chiang, The 404's Improv, Orbis Symphony Orchestra<ref name="AC-2016">{{ |
| guests = [[Ladybeard]], Lotus Juice, Another Story, AKIRA, [[Bryce Papenbrook]], [[Eric Vale]], [[Caitlin Glass]], Misa Chiang, The 404's Improv, Orbis Symphony Orchestra<ref name="AC-2016">{{Cite web |title=Animethon 2016 Information |url=https://animecons.ca/events/info/7003/animethon-2016 |publisher=AnimeCons.ca |access-date=October 4, 2018}}</ref> |
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| attendance = 8,218<ref name="history"/> |
| attendance = 8,218<ref name="history" /> |
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| guests = Mika Kobayashi, The Sixth Lie, [[TeddyLoid]], [[Josh Grelle]], [[Max Mittelman]], [[Micah Solusod]], [[Ray Chase (voice actor)|Ray Chase]], [[Robbie Daymond]], Baozi & Hana, TheIshter, The 404's Improv, Orbis Symphony Orchestra<ref name="AC-2017">{{ |
| guests = [[Mika Kobayashi]], [[The Sixth Lie]], [[TeddyLoid]], [[Josh Grelle]], [[Max Mittelman]], [[Micah Solusod]], [[Ray Chase (voice actor)|Ray Chase]], [[Robbie Daymond]], Baozi & Hana, TheIshter, The 404's Improv, Orbis Symphony Orchestra<ref name="AC-2017">{{Cite web |title=Animethon 2017 Information |url=https://animecons.ca/events/info/8184/animethon-2017 |publisher=AnimeCons.ca |accessdate=October 4, 2018}}</ref> |
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| venue = Shaw Conference Centre |
| venue = Shaw Conference Centre |
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| location = Edmonton, Alberta |
| location = Edmonton, Alberta |
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| attendance = 9,821<ref name="history"/> |
| attendance = 9,821<ref name="history" /> |
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| guests = [[Erica Lindbeck]], [[Mela Lee]], [[Kanako Ito]], [[Jamie Marchi]], [[Monica Rial]], [[Daisuke Sakaguchi]], ROOKIEZ is PUNK'D, The 404s, Stella Chuu, Orbis Symphony Orchestra <ref name="AC-2018">{{ |
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| guests = [[Yoko Ishida]], [[Sayaka Sasaki]], [[ChouCho]], Masakazu Ogawa ([[Sunrise Beyond]]), [[Kengo Kawanishi]], [[Erika Harlacher]], [[Daman Mills]], [[Brendan Hunter]], [[Phil Mizuno]], [[King Redeem]], Ricky Watson ([[Bang Zoom! Entertainment]]), Mami Okada ([[Bang Zoom! Entertainment]]), The 404s, [[Crunchyroll]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Animethon 2019 Information |url=https://animecons.ca/events/info/11638/animethon-2019 |publisher=AnimeCons.ca |access-date=October 4, 2018}}</ref> |
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A Taste of Animethon was first created in 2010. Initially, it was a smaller event meant to supplement ASAPA's lineup of events, but grew quickly and was eventually moved to the Shaw Conference Centre in 2016. It was suspended after the 2018 event due to the difficulties of simultaneously planning Animethon and an increasingly-large Taste of Animethon.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Welcome to ATOA! |url=https://atoa.animethon.org/ |access-date=2019-02-02 |website=atoa.animethon.org}}</ref> |
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In 2004 the event was transferred to a new society, the Alberta Society for Asian Popular Arts (ASAPA), a non-profit society that focuses on the promotion and enjoyment of Asian popular art and culture. The society is also the financial and legal backbone of Animethon, formed under the Societies Act of Alberta.<ref name="ASAPA">{{Cite web |title=Alberta Society for Asian Popular Arts |url=http://www.asapa.ca/about.php |publisher=Asapa.ca |accessdate=May 10, 2008}}</ref> |
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Animethon | |
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Status | Active |
Venue | Edmonton Convention Centre |
Location(s) | Edmonton, Alberta |
Country | Canada |
Inaugurated | 1994 |
Attendance | 10,062 (2019)[1] |
Organized by | Alberta Society for Asian Popular Arts (ASAPA) |
Website | https://animethon.org/ |
Animethon is a three-day anime convention held annually at Edmonton Convention Centre in Edmonton, Alberta. It is Canada's longest-running anime convention, the first being held in 1994.
History
Animethon was formed back in 1994 by the Banzai Anime Klub of Alberta (BAKA) and hosted by (BAKA II), with the intention of promoting Japanese anime. It became a success by presenting well-known and more obscure anime to audiences and has since grown to what it is now. Today, Animethon is presented by the non-profit organization, Alberta Society for Asian Popular Arts (ASAPA).
In the beginning, Animethon 1 was a one-day event that allowed people to view different Japanese anime movies and television shows within two classrooms at Grant MacEwan. From there, it expanded to the whole 106th street building during Animethon 2 through 10. It was not until Animethon 11 that the festival grew to utilize the entire university campus for events, artist alley, education panels, and a large vendor hall. As such, the steady increase of numbers in attendees to Animethon has allowed for various vendors to expose themselves to a unique group of people both young and old.[2]
In 2019, since moving to the Edmonton Convention Centre, Animethon has hit the 10k attendance mark and also to be one of the longest running anime convention in Canada.[3]
Animethon has experienced several years of consecutive growth in attendance while increasing their scope to include musical guests from Japan such as FLOW, ROOKIEZ is PUNK'D, Yoko Ishida, Kanon Wakeshima, An Cafe, and Ladybeard.[2]
The event was not held in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but returned in August 2022.[4]
Events and programming
Animethon has expanded their focus beyond screening anime and now also include voice actor guests from North America, musical acts from North America and Japan, improvisation groups, as well as various related activities such as gaming, costume contests, anime music video compilations/contests, and more.
Event history
Dates | Location | Atten. | Guests |
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July 1994 | Grant MacEwan Community College Edmonton, Alberta[5] | ||
July 1995 | Grant MacEwan Community College Edmonton, Alberta | 80[6] | |
July 13–14, 1996 | Grant MacEwan Community College Edmonton, Alberta | 300[7] | |
July 12–13, 1997 | Grant MacEwan Community College Edmonton, Alberta | 1,200[8] | |
July 11–12, 1998 | Grant MacEwan Community College Edmonton, Alberta | 2,500[9] | |
July 10–11, 1999 | Grant MacEwan Community College Edmonton, Alberta | 2,700[10] | |
July 15–16, 2000 | Grant MacEwan College Edmonton, Alberta | 1,800[11] | |
July 14–15, 2001 | Grant MacEwan College Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | 3,000[12] | |
July 13–14, 2002 | Grant MacEwan College Edmonton, Alberta[13] | ||
July 12–13, 2003 | Grant MacEwan College Edmonton, Alberta | 4,000[14] | |
July 17–18, 2004 | Grant MacEwan College Edmonton, Alberta | 4,700 | The 404s and Debbie Munro[15] |
August 5–7, 2005 | Grant MacEwan College Edmonton, Alberta | 3,755 | The 404s, Rob Bakewell, Brian Dobson, and Debbie Munro.[16] |
July 7–9, 2006 | Grant MacEwan College Edmonton, Alberta | 3,450[1] | Randy Brososky, Consplayers.com, Trevor Devall, Brian Dobson, Michael Dobson, Tom Edwards, Cole Howard, Kirby Morrow, and PikminLink.[17] |
August 10–12, 2007 | Grant MacEwan College Edmonton, Alberta | 4,349[1][18] | The 404s, Trevor Devall, Tiffany Grant, Matt Greenfield, Kyle Hebert, and Vic Mignogna.[19] |
August 8–10, 2008 | Grant MacEwan College Edmonton, Alberta | 4,679[1] | The 404s, Randy Brososky, Michael Daingerfield, Kyle Hebert, Stephen Notley, and Sonny Strait.[20] |
August 7–9, 2009 | Grant MacEwan College Edmonton, Alberta | 4,881[1][21] | The 404s, Michael Daingerfield, Aaron Dismuke, Paul Dobson, Caitlin Glass, The Slants, and Brad Swaile.[22] |
August 6–8, 2010 | Grant MacEwan University Edmonton, Alberta | 4,753[1] | The 404s, Chris Cason, Brian Dobson, Michael Dobson, Paul Dobson, Kyle Hebert, L33tStr33t Boys, Wendy Powell, Spike Spencer, Synaptic Chaos Theatre, Thwomp[23] |
August 5–7, 2011[24] | Grant MacEwan University Edmonton, Alberta | 5,346[1] | The 404s, Bespa Kumamero, Todd Haberkorn, L33tStr33t Boys, Kirby Morrow, Trina Nishimura, Synaptic Chaos Theatre[25][26] |
August 10–12, 2012 | Grant MacEwan University Edmonton, Alberta | 6,404[1] | The 404s, Johnny Yong Bosch, DaizyStripper, Eyeshine, Todd Haberkorn, Synaptic Chaos Theatre, Cathy Weseluck[27][28] |
August 9–11, 2013 | Grant MacEwan University Edmonton, Alberta | 8,058[1] | The 404s, Troy Baker, Capella, Kanon Wakeshima, DJ Shimamura, Patrick Seitz, Christopher Sabat, Twinfools and Nova, Lucas Gilbertson, Carol-Anne Day, Brendan Hunter, Combofiend.[29][30] |
August 8–10, 2014 | MacEwan University Edmonton, Alberta | 8,728[1] | An Cafe, Magistina Saga, Satsuki Yukino, Cristina Vee, Monica Rial, Karen Strassman, Cherami Leigh, The 404's, Vensy[31] |
August 7–9, 2015 | MacEwan University Edmonton, Alberta | 9,468[1] | FLOW (band), Josh Grelle, Christine Marie Cabanos, Brina Palencia, Carrie Keranen, Jamie Marchi, Liui Aquino, Sarah Williams, The 404's[32] |
August 5–7, 2016 | MacEwan University Edmonton, Alberta | 8,874[1] | Ladybeard, Lotus Juice, Another Story, AKIRA, Bryce Papenbrook, Eric Vale, Caitlin Glass, Misa Chiang, The 404's Improv, Orbis Symphony Orchestra[33] |
August 11–13, 2017 | MacEwan University Edmonton, Alberta | 8,218[1] | Mika Kobayashi, The Sixth Lie, TeddyLoid, Josh Grelle, Max Mittelman, Micah Solusod, Ray Chase, Robbie Daymond, Baozi & Hana, TheIshter, The 404's Improv, Orbis Symphony Orchestra[34] |
August 10–12, 2018 | Shaw Conference Centre Edmonton, Alberta | 9,821[1] | Erica Lindbeck, Mela Lee, Kanako Ito, Jamie Marchi, Monica Rial, Daisuke Sakaguchi, ROOKIEZ is PUNK'D, The 404s, Stella Chuu, Orbis Symphony Orchestra [35] |
August 9–11, 2019 | Edmonton Convention Centre Edmonton, Alberta | 10,062[1] | Yoko Ishida, Sayaka Sasaki, ChouCho, Masakazu Ogawa (Sunrise Beyond), Kengo Kawanishi, Erika Harlacher, Daman Mills, Brendan Hunter, Phil Mizuno, King Redeem, Ricky Watson (Bang Zoom! Entertainment), Mami Okada (Bang Zoom! Entertainment), The 404s, Crunchyroll[36] |
August 5–7, 2022 | Edmonton Convention Centre Edmonton, Alberta | Over 14,000[1] | SennaRin, Nano (singer), Chris Hackney, Khoi Dao, Laura Stahl, The 404s, Crunchyroll, Pure Octane, Windrise Band, Apricity Dance Crew, Hazumi Aileen (vTuber), OniGiri (vTuber), MuyingVT (vTuber), Ariru (vTuber), Yumemi (vTuber), Aries Shepard (vTuber), Muga (vTuber), Silvi (vTuber), Melon Minty (vTuber) [37] |
July 14-16, 2023 | Edmonton Convention Centre Edmonton, Alberta | Over 15,000[1] | Stereo Dive Foundation, DEMONDICE (Cancelled), Ai Furihata, Brianna Knickerbocker, Sarah Williams, Ratana, The 404s, James Landino, Pure Octane, Windrise Band, Apricity Dance Crew, Mimyu Dance Group, YuzuPyon, Yumemi (vTuber), Silvi (vTuber), EIEN Project (vTuber), Teeny (vTuber) [38] |
A Taste of Animethon
A Taste of Animethon was first created in 2010. Initially, it was a smaller event meant to supplement ASAPA's lineup of events, but grew quickly and was eventually moved to the Shaw Conference Centre in 2016. It was suspended after the 2018 event due to the difficulties of simultaneously planning Animethon and an increasingly-large Taste of Animethon.[39]
The event was intended to be revived in 2022 to make up for the cancellation of the 2020 and 2021 events due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the event was ultimately cancelled due to Omicron variant.
Dates | Location | Atten. | Guests |
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February 27, 2010 | MacEwan University Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | 600 | Synaptic Chaos Theatre[1][40] |
February 12, 2011 | MacEwan University Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | 800 | The 404s[1][41] |
January 28, 2012 | MacEwan University Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | 1200 | Synaptic Chaos Theatre[1][42] |
January 26, 2013 | The Ramada Conference Centre Downtown Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | 1,505 | The 404s[1][43] |
January 31 – February 1, 2014 | The Ramada Conference Centre Downtown Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | 2,295 | Kyle Hebert, The 404s, TheIshter[1][44] |
February 20–21, 2015 | The Ramada Conference Centre Downtown Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | 2,371 | Bryce Papenbrook, The 404s, Courtney "Courtoon" Morelock[1][45] |
January 22–23, 2016 | Shaw Conference Centre Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | 3,065 | Colleen Clickenbeard, Reika, Misako Aoki, The 404s, TheIshter, Edmonton Concept Pop Orchestra[1][46] |
January 20–21, 2017 | Shaw Conference Centre Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | 2,915 | Aza Miyuko, Cassandra Lee Morris, Clifford Chapin, Aimee Blackschleger, Hey Listen, Mike Sass, The 404s[1][47] |
January 19–20, 2018 | Shaw Conference Centre Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | 2,926 | Bryson Baugus, Lauren Landa, Nobutoshi Canna, The 404s[1][48] |
ASAPA control
In 2004 the event was transferred to a new society, the Alberta Society for Asian Popular Arts (ASAPA), a non-profit society that focuses on the promotion and enjoyment of Asian popular art and culture. The society is also the financial and legal backbone of Animethon, formed under the Societies Act of Alberta.[49]
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