| Anime Frontier | |
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| Status | Active |
| Genre | Anime [1] |
| Venue | Fort Worth Convention Center |
| Location(s) | Fort Worth, Texas |
| Country | United States |
| Inaugurated | 2021 |
| Organized by | LeftField Media [1] |
| Website | animefrontier |
Anime Frontier is an annual three-day anime convention held during December at the Fort Worth Convention Center in Fort Worth, Texas.
The convention typically offers an art show, concert, and cosplay competition. [2]
Anime Frontier was announced in June 2019 by LeftField Media. [1] Anime Frontier 2020 was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [3] [4] [5] The May 2021 event was postponed to December due to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic. [6] [7] Crunchyroll was the primary sponsor of the 2021 event. [2] Anime Frontier's December event had COVID-19 protocols including proof of vaccination and mask requirements. [2] [8] The convention continued to have COVID-19 protocols in 2022. [9] Artist Alley expanded by 50% in 2023. [10]
| Dates | Location | Atten. | Guests |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 3–5, 2021 | Fort Worth Convention Center Fort Worth, Texas | 13,000 [11] | Zach Aguilar, Tia Ballard, Ray Chase, Colleen Clinkenbeard, Robbie Daymond, Barbara Dunkelman, Kara Eberle, Samantha Inoue-Harte, Samantha Ireland, Lindsay Jones, Aleks Le, Amanda "AmaLee" Lee, Eric Maruscak, Max Mittelman, A New World, Bryce Papenbrook, Podgekinn, Anairis Quiñones, Zeno Robinson, Justin Rojas, Christopher Sabat, Sean Schemmel, and Arryn Zech. [12] |
| December 3–5, 2022 | Fort Worth Convention Center Fort Worth, Texas | 16,000 [11] | Zach Aguilar, AlpacaAsh, Johnny Yong Bosch, Ray Chase, Stella Chuu, Zack Davisson, Robbie Daymond, Flow, The Geeky Seamstress, Dawn H., Ryan Colt Levy, Adam McArthur, Mike McFarland, Max Mittelman, Lindsay Seidel, Sarah Wiedenheft, Anne Yatco, and Suzie Yeung. [13] |
| December 8-10, 2023 | Fort Worth Convention Center Fort Worth, Texas | Steve Blum, Mori Calliope, Ray Chase, Robbie Daymond, Marisa Duran, Ricco Fajardo, Maile Flanagan, Caitlin Glass, Takanashi Kiara, Max Mittelman, Zeno Robinson, Alejandro Saab, Chiwa Saito, Jonah Scott, Eric Vale, Dan Woren, [14] Hoshimachi Suisei, and Acky Bright. [10] | |
| December 6-8, 2024 | Fort Worth Convention Center Fort Worth, Texas | Katelyn Barr, Ray Chase, Robbie Daymond, Emi Lo, Landon McDonald, Max Mittelman, Trina Nishimura, Bryce Papenbrook, Ian Sinclair, Kaiji Tang, Nazeeh Tarsha, and J. Michael Tatum. [15] |
Anime Expo, abbreviated AX, is an American anime convention held in Los Angeles, California and organized by the non-profit Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation (SPJA). The convention is traditionally held annually on the first weekend of July, spanning the course of four days. Anime Expo is regularly hosted at the Los Angeles Convention Center but has also been held in other cities such as Anaheim, San Jose, New York, and Tokyo.
A-Kon is an annual three-day anime convention held during June at the Irving Convention Center at Las Colinas and Toyota Music Factory in Irving, Texas. First held in 1990 with just 380 people in attendance, A-Kon is North America's longest running convention primarily focused on anime.
Anime Weekend Atlanta (AWA) is an annual four-day anime convention held during December at the Georgia World Congress Center, Building C in Atlanta, Georgia.
Anime Central (ACen) is an annual three-day anime convention held during May at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare & Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois. The convention is organized by the Midwest Animation Promotion Society (MAPS).
MomoCon is a fan convention held in March or May in Atlanta, Georgia.
Tekko is an annual four-day anime convention held during July at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The convention has been held in various locations around the Pittsburgh metropolitan area and is run by a non-profit organization, the Pittsburgh Japanese Culture Society (PJCS). Tekkoshocon's name was a blend of the Japanese word tekkosho, meaning steel mill, and adapting the suffix "-con", which is a common nomenclature archetype among such conventions.
Anime Detour is an annual three-day anime convention held during March/April at the Hyatt Regency Minneapolis in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The convention run by the non-profit organization Anime Twin Cities.
Animazement is an annual three-day anime convention held during May at the Raleigh Convention Center in Raleigh, North Carolina. It is traditionally held over Memorial Day weekend. The convention is designed to be family-friendly. Animazement is run by unpaid staff and volunteers.
Ohayocon is a three-day anime convention typically held during January/February in Dayton, Ohio at the Dayton Convention Center. It was previously held in Cleveland (2001), Independence Independence (2002), and Columbus (2003-2024). Ohayocon's name is derived from the similarity between "Ohio," the convention's location, and Ohayou (おはよう), which means "good morning" in Japanese. Its name is also a portmanteau created by combining "Ohio/Ohayou" with "convention."
Anime Festival Wichita is an annual three-day anime convention held in June or August at the Hyatt Regency Wichita in Wichita, Kansas.
AnimeFest is an annual four-day anime convention held during August at the Loews Arlington Hotel in Arlington, Texas.
SacAnime is a bi-annual three-day anime convention held at the SAFE Credit Union Convention Center in Sacramento, California. The convention's sister events include SacAnime Roseville, the Sacramento Comic, Toy and Anime Show (Sac-Con), and Bak-Anime.
San Japan is an annual three-day anime convention held during August/September at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, San Antonio Grand Hyatt Hotel, and San Antonio Marriott Riverwalk in San Antonio, Texas. The convention is held over Labor Day weekend.
Anime Milwaukee (AMKE) is an annual three-day anime convention held during February at the Baird Center and Hilton Milwaukee City Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It is Wisconsin's largest anime convention.
IKKiCON is an annual three-day anime convention held during January at the Kalahari Resorts and Conventions in Round Rock, Texas.
AnimeNEXT (AN) is an annual three-day anime convention held at the New Jersey Convention and Exposition Center in Edison, New Jersey. The convention was previously held at the Meadowlands Exposition Center in Secaucus, New Jersey, the Garden State Exhibit Center in Somerset, New Jersey, and the Atlantic City Convention Center in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
Setsucon is an annual three day anime convention held during January/February at the Blair County Convention Center in Altoona, Pennsylvania. The convention's name comes from the Japanese word setsu, meaning "snow". It is organized by the Penn State Anime Organization (PSAO). The convention is family-friendly.
Anime NYC is an annual three-day anime convention held during August at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City.
Crunchyroll Expo (CRX) was an annual three-day anime convention held during August/September at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center in San Jose, California over Labor Day weekend. The convention was organized by anime licensor Crunchyroll and LeftField Media.
Anime Los Angeles is an annual four-day anime convention held during January at the Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center in Long Beach, California.
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