Cosplay at AnimeCon
Taste Japan: Takoyaki
Japanese Calligraphy Workshop
Cardgames at the Exp Plaza
Figures and merchandise at the Dealer Room
AnimeCon: Japanese Fashion, Lolita and Visual Kei events

AnimeCon Festival Events and Activities

Our program, full of a wide variety of activities, is what differentiates AnimeCon from other conventions. Putting up the full program is a lot of work and keeps us busy until the festival finally starts. In 2019, we had over 200 events spread throughout our convention! Lectures, workshops, contests, tastings... From classic tea ceremonies to boardgame nights, from Japan-related Bingo games to dancing workshops, from the AMV competition to speed dating, there are few events we won't consider hosting. If you have a great idea for our program, or would like to host this particular event yourself, please send an e-mail to the Festival Events department through the contact form.

As we approach the date of the festival, you will see these pages continually increase in number and expand in content and details. Also the information left over from the previous year will steadily be removed or updated to the current edition of our festival.

Festival Event Overview!

The Latest Events

AnimeCon has many different kinds of activities. From tastings to game competitions and from workshops to a showcase of indie gamedevs. Check our timeline for an overview of all events.

Cosplay Snatch Game
Cosplay Snatch Game
A fun, interactive game modeled after the famous Snatch Game from RuPaul’s Drag Race.
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Underwater archaeology and the Mongolian invasion
Underwater archaeology and the Mongolian invasion
After the 13th century Mongolian invasion Japan mostly forgot about it until the end of the 19th century, when they...
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Closing Ceremony
Closing Ceremony
The Closing Ceremony brings our convention to an end on the Main Stage with some final prizes, highlights from the...
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XMV Competition 2023
XMV Competition 2023
The XMV is back! You read that right: the AnimeCon Original returns, probably on Friday.
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AMV Competition 2023
AMV Competition 2023
The AMV Competition of AnimeCon is a fun event with serious competition. The 2023 competition at AnimeCon: Under the Sea...
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