Cons near NJ?

ANTDrakko · Post by **ANTDrakko** » Mon Jan 06, 2003 8:47 am

Hey, I've been wanting to go to an anime-con for the longest time, but I could never find or hear of one anywhere near NJ. Are there any Cons nearby that may be happening in the future? Thanx.

~Seen

VegettoEX · Post by **VegettoEX** » Mon Jan 06, 2003 12:48 pm

Uhh... Shoujocon was in East Brunswick for the last two years (in Newark the year before that), and is now moving up to New York.

AnimeNEXT began last year (forgot what town it was in), and will be going on again fall 2003.

Anime Expo NY took place in the city this year, so that's just a hop on the train...

After that you're pretty much looking south towards Balitomore (Otakon), Maryland (Katsucon), and Atlanta (AWA) if you're an east coast person.

Kusoyaro · Post by **Kusoyaro** » Mon Jan 06, 2003 1:48 pm

VegettoEX wrote:After that you're pretty much looking south towards Balitomore (Otakon), Maryland (Katsucon), and Atlanta (AWA) if you're an east coast person.

Katsucon's in northern Virginia...it was in Baltimore for one year, then they moved it back. I'm not exactly sure where it is in northern Virginia, as they keep changing it every year. I guess I'd look it up on the website if I weren't so lazy...but I'll be there

Fungie½ · Post by **Fungie½** » Mon Jan 06, 2003 3:13 pm

Yuricon is being held in Newark, NJ. I wish I could go since Kathryn Williams is going to be there. Sucks I can't ><

Shoujocon was really nice too. Here are the links:

http://www.shoujocon.com
http://www.yuricon.com

ANTDrakko · Post by **ANTDrakko** » Mon Jan 06, 2003 4:02 pm

Ok, I was looking for a more, NOT lesbian (although the thought sounds nice

) and not women targeted anime-cons.

VegettoEX · Post by **VegettoEX** » Tue Jan 07, 2003 2:10 am

Shoujocon, in title, sounds like it would be geared more towards women, but the fact is that it's become a VERY good all-around con over the years. The majority of their panels and such (and all their programming in the video rooms) is shoujo-specific, but as a whole, it's pretty diverse. I was especially pleased with the dealer's room last year. The gay-male-porn was secluded to a very small section out of sight (and out of mind!), and most of the dealers had an INCREDIBLY diverse selection of merchandise. Hell, I've gotten most of my DBZ movie color tankouban at Shoujocon.

AnimeNEXT is a general con, and was VERY cozy and friendly last year. Can only get better.

Hsien: D'oh, yeah, I know Katsucon's moving.. again... I meant to type "Baltimore, Maryland" for Otakon, then got my brain stuck, apparently :P. I have this incredibly horrible habit of making posts long after I'm mentally proficient enough to.

But yeah, I'd definitely recommend both Shoujocon and AnimeNEXT for the Jersey folk.

ANTDrakko · Post by **ANTDrakko** » Tue Jan 07, 2003 1:10 pm

Well, if you say so, but I'll have to discuss it with others. AnimeNEXT eh? Could yah gimme some details as to when this may be held? Thanx a bunch if yah could.

~Seen

MeriC · Post by **MeriC** » Tue Jan 07, 2003 1:19 pm

AnimeNEXT should be in October (if I remember correctly), and is held in Secaucus, NJ. Oh yeah, and VegettoEX and I will be running the AMV contest, to boot.

Anything's gotta be better than the pile of crap that was last year.

ANTDrakko · Post by **ANTDrakko** » Tue Jan 07, 2003 4:56 pm

Hey, that sounds like fun. Maybe I'll submit my latest music vid for the contest...when its finished of course

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AnimeMusicVideos.org

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