What conventions

Black Stormraven · Post by **Black Stormraven** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 1:21 pm

I'm new to the whole con thing and will be going to my first this June (AMA) and want to attend more, but I'm also planning on being farther up the East Coast later this year and for the next few years. Can anyone tell me what are some of the conventions that are usually held on the upper- to mid-East Coast of the States? I've tried looking but I'm not sure I'm searching for the right key terms. Thanks for your help.

D-chan ^_* · Post by D-chan ^_* » Wed Apr 04, 2007 6:10 pm

Not in any particular order, here are some good cons/festivals in the East-ish area:

The Asian Karaoke Idol Invitational (TAKII) 4
http://cd-shoppe.pdnmz.com/contests_releases/takii.html
Aug. 5th, 2007

Miyacon
http://www.freewebs.com/hoshikisuxd/
June 2nd, 2007

ShikkariMatsuri 2007
http://shikkaricon.org
May 5th, 2007

Shikkaricon 2007
http://shikkaricon.org
Oct. 27th 2007

Scintilla · Post by **Scintilla** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 7:00 pm

If you searched, how did you not manage to find <a href="http://www.otakon.com">Otakon</a> (Baltimore, MD)?

Also, try <a href="http://www.animenext.org">AnimeNEXT</a> (Secaucus, NJ, just outside NYC).

dokool · Post by **dokool** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 9:11 pm

D-chan ^_* wrote:Not in any particular order, here are some good cons/festivals in the East-ish area:

The Asian Karaoke Idol Invitational (TAKII) 4
http://cd-shoppe.pdnmz.com/contests_releases/takii.html
Aug. 5th, 2007

Miyacon
http://www.freewebs.com/hoshikisuxd/
June 2nd, 2007

ShikkariMatsuri 2007
http://shikkaricon.org
May 5th, 2007

Shikkaricon 2007
http://shikkaricon.org
Oct. 27th 2007

Those are all (mostly?) first year cons, it appears. I wouldn't call them "good" quite yet.

For *actual* good cons in the Northeast, check out Anime Boston, Connecticon, Bakuretsucon, Another Anime Con, and if you feel like going REALLY north, PortConMaine.

D-chan ^_* · Post by D-chan ^_* » Thu Apr 05, 2007 8:02 am

dokool wrote:
D-chan ^_* wrote:Not in any particular order, here are some good cons/festivals in the East-ish area:

The Asian Karaoke Idol Invitational (TAKII) 4
http://cd-shoppe.pdnmz.com/contests_releases/takii.html
Aug. 5th, 2007

Miyacon
http://www.freewebs.com/hoshikisuxd/
June 2nd, 2007

ShikkariMatsuri 2007
http://shikkaricon.org
May 5th, 2007

Shikkaricon 2007
http://shikkaricon.org
Oct. 27th 2007
Those are all (mostly?) first year cons, it appears. I wouldn't call them "good" quite yet.

For *actual* good cons in the Northeast, check out Anime Boston, Connecticon, Bakuretsucon, Another Anime Con, and if you feel like going REALLY north, PortConMaine.

Matsuri & Miyacon at the only 1st year ones up there, so I wouldn't say "mostly". What one considers "good" is in the eyes of the beholder; great to have your own opinion, eh? ^-^

A nifty site for lookin up upcoming cons and planning how to get to them is "Caffeinated Lifestyle" ~> http://www.caffeinatedlifestyle.com/portal/index.php

BasharOfTheAges · Post by **BasharOfTheAges** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 12:37 pm

D-chan ^_* wrote: A nifty site for lookin up upcoming cons and planning how to get to them is "Caffeinated Lifestyle" ~> http://www.caffeinatedlifestyle.com/portal/index.php

Or http://www.animecons.com <- it tends to have a lot of detailed info.