FanimeCon explained

FanimeCon
Status:Active
Genre:Anime, Japanese popular culture[1]
Location:San Jose, California
Country:United States
Organizer:Foundation for Anime and Niche Subcultures
Attendance:28,000 in 2024[2]

FanimeCon is an annual four-day anime convention held during May at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center in San Jose, California, over Memorial Day weekend.[3]

Programming

The convention typically offers an AMV contest, artist's alley, contests, cosplay chess, dances, dealer's room, formal ball, game room (arcade, console, PC, and tabletop), karaoke, maid cafe, masquerade, panels, screenings, a swap meet, tournaments, and workshops.[4] The convention offers 24-hour programming, including gaming and video.[5]

FanimeCon held an art auction for the charity Habitat for Humanity in 2004.[6] Charities that FanimeCon supported in 2011 included the American Red Cross of Silicon Valley, APA Family Support Services of San Francisco, Cancer Support Community, and Japanese Red Cross Society.[7]

History

FanimeCon was first held in 1994 at California State University, Hayward, being run by several anime clubs.[8] [9] Foothill College would also host the convention until moving to the Wyndham Hotel in San Jose for 1999.[10] From 2000 to 2003 the Santa Clara Convention Center hosted FanimeCon. In 2004, FanimeCon moved to the San Jose McEnery Convention Center. That year, the convention brought to the local economy, growing to an estimated in 2013, and in 2014.[11] [12]

Problems with the convention in 2009 included Christian protests and over purchasing of artist alley tables, with the protesters also returning in 2010.[13] In 2011, Saturday saw three hour registration waits, problems with the convention not using a printed schedule, outside religious protesters, and the Marriott fire alarm being pulled on Monday morning.[14] [15] Registration was affected in 2012 by a power outage.[5] FanimeCon's 20th anniversary in 2014 was marked by San Jose having Fanime Day on May 23, 2014.[16] The masquerade in 2015 suffered from technical issues.[17] FanimeCon's masquerade for 2016 was scheduled to run for five hours.[18] FanimeCon 2020 was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[19] [20] FanimeCon was changed to a virtual event for 2021.[21] In 2022 FanimeCon returned to being a live event at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center,[22] with reduced hours of operation.[23]

In February of 2024 the convention had significant numbers of staff quit due to accusations of improper treatment[24] and mishandling of allegations of harassment,[25] [26] further impacting the conventions hours of operation at the annual Memorial day weekend event, notably shaving a full 24 hours from gaming hall availability.[27]

Event history

Dates Location Atten. Guests

Notes and References

  1. News: FanimeCon Makes An Impact At The San Jose Convention Center. 2015-08-09. CBS SF Bay Area. June 1, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20160305193745/http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2011/06/01/fanimecon-makes-an-impact-at-the-san-jose-convention-center/. March 5, 2016. dead.
  2. Web site: FanimeCon 2024 Drew Over 28,000 Attendees . 8Bit/Digi.
  3. News: Gerrity. Ashley. Students suit up for anime convention in San Jose. 2016-06-14. The Piedmont Highlander. June 8, 2016.
  4. News: Padilla. Chris. Fanime takes over downtown. 2015-08-08. La Voz Weekly. June 6, 2014.
  5. News: Macatangay. Reinier. Suit up and book a room for FanimeCon. 2015-08-09. California State University, Stanislaus Signal. May 21, 2013.
  6. News: Busack. Richard von. Anime Ascent - Japanese style conquers the pop-culture world at FanimeCon in San Jose. 2015-08-08. Metroactive. May 26, 2004.
  7. News: FanimeCon to kick off at San Jose McEnery Convention Center today. 2015-08-08. San Francisco Examiner. May 27, 2011. April 9, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240409123738/http://www.sfexaminer.com/lifestyles/fanimecon-to-kick-off-at-san-jose-mcenery-convention-center-today/article_d16d8bc2-5179-5788-8bcc-e7f6005dd3d7.html. live.
  8. News: Manry. Gia. FanimeCon 2010. 2015-08-08. Anime News Network. Jun 8, 2010.
  9. News: May . Patrick . Animation nation . 9 June 2022 . The Mercury News . 28 May 2007.
  10. News: Chun. Kimberly. Fans Become Animated About Japanese-Style Cartoons. 2015-08-08. SFGate. February 13, 1998.
  11. News: FanimeCon Breaks Records in New San Jose Location. 2015-08-08. Business Wire. June 4, 2004.
  12. News: Lynch. Shana. 19,115 anime fanatics descend on San Jose for FanimeCon (Video). 2015-08-09. Silicon Valley Business Journal. May 24, 2013.
  13. News: O'Mara. O'Mara. FANIME 2010 - It's Not Just About the Anime Anymore. 2015-08-09. Otaku USA. June 8, 2010.
  14. News: Hong. William. FanimeCon 2011: Overview and Cosplay Slideshow. 2015-08-08. asia pacific arts. University of Southern California. July 9, 2011. 2015-05-26. https://web.archive.org/web/20150526031652/http://asiapacificarts.usc.edu/article@apa?fanimecon_2011_overview_and_cosplay_slideshow_16970.aspx. dead.
  15. News: Miller. Evan. FanimeCon 2011. 2015-08-08. Anime News Network. May 29, 2011.
  16. News: City declares Fanime Day in honor of Fanimecon's Platinum Anniversary . 2015-08-09 . Team San Jose . May 23, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150919235517/http://www.sanjose.org/press-release/city-declares-fanime-day-honor-fanimecon-s-platinum-anniversary . September 19, 2015 .
  17. News: Delahanty . Patrick . Daugherty . Stephen . FanimeCon 2015 Report . 2018-06-25 . AnimeCons TV . June 8, 2015.
  18. News: Delahanty . Patrick . If your costume contest is five hours long, you're doing it wrong . 2016-06-20. AnimeCons.com . May 24, 2016.
  19. News: Antonio . Rafael Antonio . Fanime Convention Defers Event to Next Year . 13 April 2020 . Anime News Network . April 13, 2020.
  20. Web site: FanimeCon 2020 Information . AnimeCons.com . 2020-04-22.
  21. News: Hazra . Adriana . FanimeCon Goes Virtual for its 2021 Event . 1 March 2021 . Anime News Network . February 24, 2021 . en.
  22. Web site: 2024-05-24 . Welcome Back To FanimeCon 2022! We Missed You! . 2024-06-04 . FanimeCon.
  23. Web site: 2024-05-24 . Announcing FanimeCon 2022 Schedule, Hours, and More! . 2024-06-04 . FanimeCon.
  24. News: Tai . Anita . FanimeCon 2024 Hosts Voice Actor Yuu Hayashi . 31 May 2024 . Anime News Network . 3 March 2024 . en.
  25. Web site: Failed by Fanime . 2024-06-04 . failedbyfanime.com.
  26. Web site: 2024-05-24 . FanimeCon Board of Directors’ Statement on Resignations and Harassment Claims . 2024-06-04 . FanimeCon.
  27. Web site: 2024-05-24 . FanimeCon Gaming Hall 2024 Experience . 2024-06-04 . FanimeCon.

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