Are there any anime conventions in Michigan?

Naruto Fan · Post by **Naruto Fan** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 12:03 pm

I've always wanted to go an anime convention but i never had a chance to go and i wanted to know are ther ever any conventions in MI and if so when will there be another one?

Brsrk · Post by **Brsrk** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 1:33 pm

http://www.youmacon.com/ in Troy
JAFAX (too lazy to look for site) at Grand Valley State university
Con Ja Nai at University of Michigan

there's also people from michigan (like me) who go to cons in other states and probably are glad to lend a hand in getting a fellow otaku there. Anime Central (Chicago) and Anime Weekend Atlanta (Georgia) are two.

That's all I really know right now...

ngsilver · Post by **ngsilver** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 2:23 pm

Jafax isn't really a con as more of an event/expo. As far as I remember it's free to get in (unlike a con) and only 2 days long. It wont be running again until next summer most likely.

Youmacon is in November of this year, from the 11-13, in Troy. More info can be gotten from the website that Brsrk gave. We are having an AMV contest and an Iron Editor competition, both of which I am coordinating. If you have anything feel free to submit and compete. Information for those can be found linked in my signature.

There are a few threads about Youmacon on these forums, but they keep getting lost under other threads.

There is also Trinity Con, which is in October, but it is more of a Gaming convention then an anime convention, but they do have anime events.

tohru_mercury · Post by **tohru_mercury** » Fri Oct 07, 2005 3:51 pm

ya there is JaFAx... thats the only one i've heard of... but im going!! is there anyone else going? i think im gonna cosplay as anna from shaman king... it seems like the easiest costume to make... (im not that great at making costumes) and i dont like short skirts all that much otherwise i'd be sailor mercury... or tohru... I love kyo!! yup yup... even though i like dogs... well shigures ok too i guess... o well... bubbye!!

*p.s. i think jafax is like june 25-26... but im not completely sure... i'll tell you when i find out... maybe we can meet there!!!

Coderjo · Post by **Coderjo** » Wed Oct 12, 2005 3:18 pm

The website for JAFAX is www.jafax.org

They are currently in unwind and planning stages, and don't have much info on their site. They did put the dates for JAFAX 11 on the site, though.

RolltheStampede · Post by **RolltheStampede** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 2:22 pm

Isnt Con Jai Nai at the university out there next month

Brsrk · Post by **Brsrk** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 7:27 am

RolltheStampede wrote:Isnt Con Jai Nai at the university out there next month

October 29 = Con Ja Nai at the University of Michigan. It's a one day event we've done for the last 12 years (we are older than AWA!).

ngsilver · Post by **ngsilver** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 12:44 pm

I wouldn't mind going to Con Jai Nai if I wasn't already going to Suigoi-con... I sent a video into the contest anyway.