Animazement Explained

Animazement
Status:Active
Genre:Anime, Manga, Japanese culture
Venue:Raleigh Convention Center
Location:Raleigh, North Carolina
Country:United States
First:1998
Organizer:Educational Growth Across Oceans
Filing:501(c)3[1]
Attendance:12,877 in 2023
Website:http://www.animazement.com/

Animazement is an annual three-day anime convention held during May at the Raleigh Convention Center in Raleigh, North Carolina. It is traditionally held over Memorial Day weekend. The convention is designed to be family-friendly.[2] Animazement is run by unpaid staff and volunteers.[3]

Programming

The convention typically offers an artist alley, classes, concerts, cosplay chess, cosplay contests, dealers room, gaming tournaments, manga library, masquerade ball, musicians, panel discussions, raves, various gaming rooms (arcade, console, retro), video screenings, and voice actors.[1] [4] [5] [6] [7]

Animazement raised over $12,000 for several charities in 2015.[8]

History

The convention originates from a 1997 36-hour anime marathon, organized by the Triangle Area Anime Society (TAAS) at North Carolina State University. It was first held in Raleigh, North Carolina at the North Raleigh Hilton in 1998, moved to the Sheraton Imperial Hotel and Convention Center in Durham, North Carolina for 2001, and to the month of May in 2002. In 2009, four Japanese guests canceled appearances due to quarantine concerns over the Swine flu.[9] In 2009, Animazement moved to the Raleigh Convention Center. Noboru Ishiguro was scheduled to attend the 2012 event, but died prior to the event.[10] The convention celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2017.[11]

Animazement was canceled in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[12] [13] [14] [15] [16]

Event history

Dates Location Atten. Guests

External links

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Notes and References

  1. News: Davis . Adam . Animazement highlights Japanese culture . June 19, 2016 . Technician Online . June 2, 2016.
  2. News: Taylor . Holly . Broadening your cultural horizons . June 27, 2017 . . Ahoskie, NC . May 18, 2017.
  3. News: The News & Observer . Animazement's dream world comes alive in Raleigh . May 23, 2014 . Kenney . Andrew . June 1, 2014.
  4. News: The News & Observer . Animazement dazzles with color, form, ingenuity . May 26, 2013 . Murawski . John . June 1, 2013.
  5. News: Technician Online . Bringing fantasies to life . May 30, 2012 . Jung . Jennifer . June 26, 2012.
  6. Web site: Smith . Zack . You haven't met fankids until you've been to Animazement . Independent Weekly . June 26, 2012 . June 2, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140602200653/http://www.indyweek.com/indyweek/you-havent-met-fankids-until-youve-been-to-animazement/Content?oid=1215774 . dead .
  7. News: Technician Online . Animazement shows growth, change . May 30, 2013 . Hart . Bryce . June 1, 2013.
  8. Web site: Animazement Announces 2016 Charities. Anime News Network. 19 June 2016. April 24, 2016.
  9. Web site: 4 Japanese Guests Cancel Animazement Trip due to Swine Flu Concerns . Anime News Network . 2012-06-24.
  10. Web site: Yamato, Macross Director Noboru Ishiguro Passes Away . Anime News Network . 2012-06-24.
  11. News: Thousands in Downtown Raleigh for Annual Animazement Convention. 27 June 2017. Spectrum News. May 26, 2017.
  12. Web site: Animazement 2020 Cancellation . Animazement . April 1, 2020.
  13. News: Hodgkins . Crystalyn . Sherman . Jennifer . Animazement Suspends Convention Due to COVID-19 Concerns (Updated) . April 1, 2020 . Anime News Network . March 29, 2020 . en.
  14. Web site: Animazement 2020 Information . AnimeCons.com . April 1, 2020.
  15. News: Hazra . Adriana . Animazement 2021 Canceled Due to Restrictions in North Carolina . April 16, 2021 . Anime News Network . March 29, 2021 . en.
  16. Web site: Animazement 2021 Information . AnimeCons.com . April 16, 2021.

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