Gobble-Con 2010

The Gobble-Con anime convention will be held in Milford, CT the weekend of November 19-21 (the weekend before Thanksgiving). Details on guests and events are still developing, but registration is open and you can get information on the masquerade and crafstmanship contests. Visit http://www.gobble-con.org/ to learn more.

[Tip via New England Cosplay]

Bakuretsu Con 2010

Bakuretsu Con is a fan-run anime convention being held in Colchester, VT the weekend of October 21-24. The guests of honor will be voice actors Greg and Chris Ayres. There will be panels, games, vendors, videos, and of course lots of cosplay. Learn more at http://www.bakuretsucon.org/.

[Tip via New England Cosplay]

Anime Party at the Black Ships Festival

The annual Black Ships Festival in Newport, RI is a celebration Japanese art and culture. The entire event runs July 15-18; on July 15 at 9:00pm there will be an Anime Party held dockside at Waites Wharf.

Come enjoy a gathering in celebration of anime at the Black Ships Festival. Anime movies will be shown as you enjoy a DJ. Display your costuming skill as the masquerade begins. View your favorite costumes as you join in the fun! Call for vending opportunities. $7 at door. (401) 846-2720.

The website for the festival is http://www.newportevents.com/Blackships/main.shtml.

[Tip from James of the Rhode Island Science Fiction Club]

KatahdiCon 2010

KatahdiCon is a gaming, science fiction, fantasy, and anime convention running the weekend of October 22-24 in Millinocket, ME. According to their website,

KatahdiCon™ is the gathering of all the major players in the Maine Gaming Circuit. KatahdiCon is where every major gaming store, hobby store, comic store, anime shop, and gaming event center converge to bring gamers and enthusiasts of everything Sci-fi, Fantasy & Anime “The Big Picture” of what the Maine Gaming Circuit has to offer. There simply is nothing else like KatahdiCon in the state of Maine.

Learn more at http://katahdicon.com/.

[Tip via Con-News]

Otakuthon 2010

Otakuthon, an anime convention, will be held in Montreal, Quebec (within reach of northern New England) the weekend of August 13-15, 2010. Find out more at http://www.otakuthon.com/2010/home.

New York Anime Festival

The New York Anime Festival will be running concurrently with the New York Comic Con the weekend of October 8-10, 2010 in New York City. One ticket gets you into both shows! Find the details at http://www.newyorkcomiccon.com/en/NYAF/.

Karaokon 2010

Karaokon is a one day anime/karaoke convention that will be storming the stage on May 8th in Boston, MA. The main event is a karaoke competition, but there will also be musical performers and vendors. For details go to http://karaokon.eventbrite.com/; if you are on Facebook you can also visit http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=204185971493 (which sadly doesn’t appear to be accessible to nonmembers).

Another Anime Convention

Preregistration is open for Another Anime Convention, which is, as you might guess, an anime convention; this year’s theme is “Gothic & Horror.” The convention will be held the weekend of October 15-17, 2010, in Nashua, NH. Guests include voice actors Todd Haberkorn, Wendy Powell, Chris Cason, Chris Smith, and Chris Sabat. See http://www.anotheranimecon.com/ for all the details.

Spring Anime Kaiju Experience

The Spring Anime Kaiju Experience is a one-day anime convention being held in Boston, MA on Saturday, May 22nd. The guest of honor will be Bettina Kurkoski, creator of “My Cat Loki.” Find all the details at http://www.nefanx.com/experience/animekaiju.

PortConMaine 2010

PortConMaine, “Maine’s biggest and longest running Anime & Gaming Convention,” returns June 24th-27th in South Portland, ME. Events on Thursday the 24th are available only to members who pre-register. Here’s a brief description from the website:

Fan run and for fans, the convention has succeeded year after year to bring anime and gaming funs events such as: a cosplay, anime music videos, two anime theaters, a video game room, panels, discussions, workshops, CCGs, miniature events, RPGs, board games, an auction, extreme geek, Cthulhu, karaoke, an artist alley, contests, free stuff, vendors, and more! Stock full of goodness, with enough events to keep you busy and wanting more- this convention is a family friendly outing for all ages!

Find out more at http://portconmaine.com/.