What is Anime convention?
[[Image:AnimeExpo2004 Roof Shot.jpg|thumb|250px|Outside of [[Anime Expo]] 2004.]] An '''anime convention''' is an event where people who like anime and [[Japan studies|things that are Japanese]] come together. Most conventions take all weekend, and many of the people dress up like characters from [[anime]] and [[video games]] and go to many different kinds of events during the convention. ==Activities== People who go to anime conventions do a lot of different things. Many of them [[cosplay|dress up in costumes]], play [[video games]], sing in [[karaoke]], and watch various [[anime]] that yet to be widely released. A ''dealer's room'' is also often popular, and it usually has many people selling unique items related to [[anime]], [[Japan]], or [[video games]]. A similar room, called the ''artist's alley'', is also often available for local and beginning artists to promote themselves and sell their items as well. Conventions also have talks about [[anime]], video rooms, and places to meet artists.<ref>[http://www.enquirer.com/editions/2003/11/21/loc_anime21.html Anime Convention May Draw 1,000 to N.Ky.]{{Dead link|date=March 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> ==Guests== Most conventions bring famous people to the convention who are called guests. The people who are at the convention can talk to these guests, get autographs, and sometimes take pictures. ==References== <references /> ==Other websites== * [http://www.animecons.com AnimeCons.com] - Lists anime conventions. * [http://www.upcomingcons.com UpcomingCons.com] - Lists anime conventions too. * [http://www.animenewsnetwork.com AnimeNewsNetwork.com] - News about anime conventions. {{Japan-stub}} [[Category:Animation]] [[Category:Anime| ]]