| Anime Salt Lake | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Status | Defunct |
| Genre | Anime, pop culture [1] |
| Venue | Salt Lake Community College Redwood Campus |
| Location(s) | Taylorsville, Utah |
| Inaugurated | 2012 |
| Most recent | 2014 |
| Attendance | 926 in 2012 |
| Organized by | Verses Versus Productions [1] |
Anime Salt Lake was an anime convention held during March at the Salt Lake Community College Redwood Campus in Taylorsville, Utah. [2]
The convention featured an artists’ alley, dealers room, fan discussion panels, live-action roleplaying (LARPing), panels, screenings, and video game contests. [1] [2]
The convention was founded by members of the SLCC Japanese Club, but the club stopped existing due to having no adviser. [1] The convention was then run by Verses Versus Productions and had involvement from many SLCC students. [1]
| Dates | Location | Atten. | Guests |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2–3, 2012 [3] | Salt Lake Community College Redwood Campus Taylorsville, Utah | 926 | Bryan Young, COO-Interactive Entertainment, and Quik Wits Comedy Improv. [4] |
| March 22–23, 2013 | Salt Lake Community College Redwood Campus Taylorsville, Utah | COO-Interactive Entertainment, Chris Rager, and Brett Young. [5] | |
| June 13–14, 2014 | Salt Lake Community College Redwood Campus Taylorsville, Utah | COO-Interactive Entertainment and Chris Rager. [6] |
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