There are many anime conventions held throughout North America on a yearly basis, and I have the opportunity to attend a few. Some of these are my key conventions but I’ll check out another if I can. Below is a list of upcoming events along with recaps and photo galleries from previous years.

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Scheduled Conventions

San Japan
Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center & Grand Hyatt Hotel, San Antonio, TX
August 10-12, 2012

Possible Conventions

Anime Revolution
Vancouver Convention Centre, Vancouver, BC
August 17-19, 2012

Sakura-Con
Washington State Convention and Trade Center, Seattle, WA
March 29-31, 2013

Anime Central
Hyatt Regency O’Hare, Rosemont, IL
TBD, 2013

A-Kon
TBD, Dallas, TX
TBD, 2013

Previous Conventions

Fan Expo Vancouver [recap | photos]
Vancouver Convention Centre, Vancouver, BC
April 21-22, 2012

Sakura-Con [recap | photos]
Washington State Convention and Trade Center, Seattle, WA
April 6-8, 2012

San Japan [recap | photos]
Marriott Rivercenter, San Antonio, TX
August 5-7, 2011

Anime Central [recap | photos]
Hyatt Regency O’Hare, Rosemont, IL
May 20-22, 2011

Sakura-Con [recap | photos]
Washington State Convention and Trade Center, Seattle, WA
April 22-24, 2011

Realms Con [recap | photos]
American Bank Center, Corpus Christi, TX
October 1-3, 2010

Anime Evolution [recap | photos]
University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC
August 13-15, 2010

Anime Central [recap | photos]
Hyatt Regency O’Hare, Rosemont, IL
May 14-16, 2010

Sakura-Con [recap | photos]
Washington State Convention and Trade Center, Seattle, WA
April 2-4, 2010

San Japan [recap | photos]
Municipal Auditorium, El Tropicano Riverwalk Hotel, San Antonio, TX
August 14-16, 2009

Anime Evolution [recap | photos]
Vancouver Convention Centre, Vancouver, BC
June 12-14, 2009

Anime Central [recap | photos]
Hyatt Regency O’Hare, Rosemont IL
May 8-10, 2009

Sakura-Con [recap | photos]
Washington State Convention and Trade Center, Seattle, WA
April 10-12, 2009

Kumoricon [recap | photos]
Doubletree Hotel Portland, Portland, OR
August 30 – September 1, 2008

Anime Evolution [recap | photos]
University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC
August 22-24, 2008

Anime Central [recap | photos]
Hyatt Regency O’Hare, Rosemont, IL
May 16-18, 2008

Sakura-Con [recap | photos]
Washington State Convention and Trade Center, Seattle, WA
March 28-30, 2008

Reactor [recap | photos]
Westin Chicago North Shore, Wheeling, IL
November 2-4, 2007

Anime Evolution [recap | photos]
Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC
August 17-19, 2007

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