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AzeCON
Mascot of the convention, "Ayna"
StatusActive
GenreAnime convention
FrequencyAnnual
CountryAzerbaijan
Inaugurated20 June 2014 (2014-06-20)
Most recentAzeCON: Magicians Unite!, 6 October 2019 (2019-10-06)

Azerbaijani Anime Convention, (Azerbaijani: Azərbaycan Anime Konvensiyası), or simply AzeCON, was an annual anime convention held in Azerbaijan. It was the first and only anime convention in Azerbaijan.[1] The main goal of the convention was to bring together all of the anime, manga/comics and modern Japanese culture fans in Azerbaijan. There were six AzeCONs held since its debut.

The convention was intended to be held twice a year, in summer and winter, but at the end, it became annual. Anime conventional entertainments included: karaoke, just dance, treasure hunting, stage show, Japanese anime café, video games, animanga-themed stands, cosplay competition, and photo sessions.[1] A cosplay contest was held in two nominations, individual and team.[2] The mascot of the convention was a female anime character called "Ayna".[3]

Conventions held

Name Date Location Ref.
AzeCON 1 20 June 2014 Qafqaz Baku City Hotel [4]
AzeCON 2 8 February 2015 Baku Jazz Center [5]
AzeCON 3 23 August 2015 ITC Plaza (Atrium Hall) [2]
AzeCON 4 7 August 2016 ITC Plaza (Atrium Hall) [6]
AzeCON: Pirates of the Caspian 16 April 2017 Holiday Inn Baku [7]
AzeCON: The Galactic Journey 15 April 2018 Holiday Inn Baku [8]
AzeCON: Magicians Unite! 6 October 2019 Baku Sports Palace [citation needed]
AzeCON 8 19 April 2020

References

  1. ^ a b "AzeCON: Pirates of the Caspian". City Life (in Azerbaijani). Archived from the original on 19 April 2018. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
  2. ^ a b "AzeCON 3 – Yay mövsümü!". Dialoq.az (in Azerbaijani). 22 July 2015. Archived from the original on 19 April 2018. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
  3. ^ "Ayna the AAC Mascot Girl !". Senseecosplay (in Turkish). 2014. Archived from the original on 19 April 2018. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
  4. ^ "Kardeş Ülkede Cosplay Etkinliği: AzeCon". Cosplay Türkiye (in Turkish). Archived from the original on 19 April 2018. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
  5. ^ "AzeCON 2 Anime Konvensiyası – Qış mövsümü". Dialoq.az (in Azerbaijani). 14 January 2015. Archived from the original on 19 April 2018. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
  6. ^ ""AZECON 4" FESTIVALI". Edumap.az (in Azerbaijani). 26 July 2016. Archived from the original on 19 April 2018. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
  7. ^ "AZECON: AZERBAIJAN COSPLAY CONVENTION / HOLIDAY INN BAKU". Friday.az (in Russian). Archived from the original on 19 April 2018. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
  8. ^ "AZECON: GALACTIC JOURNEY / HOLIDAY INN BAKU". Friday.az (in Russian). Archived from the original on 19 April 2018. Retrieved 19 April 2018.