Ani-Jam was an annual two-day anime convention held during August at the Fresno Convention Center in Fresno, California.
| Ani-Jam | |
|---|---|
| Status | Defunct |
| Genre | Anime, Manga, Japanese culture[1][2] |
| Venue | Fresno Convention Center |
| Location(s) | Fresno, California |
| Country | United States |
| Inaugurated | 2003 |
| Most recent | 2014 |
| Attendance | 1,600+[3] |
| Organized by | Ani-Jam LLC[2] |
| Website | http://www.ani-jam.com/ |
Programming edit
The convention offered anime screenings, a cosplay masquerade, live music, table top games, vendors, video game tournaments, and workshops.[1][4][5]
History edit
The first event in 2003 lasted for six hours and attracted 500 attendees.[6] The convention moved to the Fresno Convention Center in 2012.[1] Ani-Jam celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2013.[6] The convention held a day zero (Friday) event before the start of the 2014 convention where pre-registered attendees could attend a formal ball.[7]
Event history edit
| Dates | Location | Attend. | Guests |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 28, 2003 | Ramada Fresno North Fresno, California | 500+[6] | Edward Luena.[8] |
| August 19–20, 2006 | Fresno Fairgrounds Fresno, California | Agent 760, Akai SKY, Johnny Yong Bosch, Eyeshine, Trish Ledoux, Fred Perry, Quarter-Circle Jab, Random Ninjas, Kristine Sa, Stephanie Yanez, and Toshifumi Yoshida.[9] | |
| August 18–19, 2007 | Radisson Hotel & Conference Center Fresno, California | Adella, Johnny Yong Bosch, Eyeshine, Melissa Hudson, Lord Katsuhiko Jinnai, Trish Ledoux, Kenyth Mogan, Fred Perry, Quarter-Circle Jab, Kristine Sa, Amanda Tomasch, and Toshifumi Yoshida.[10] | |
| August 2–3, 2008 | Radisson Hotel & Conference Center Fresno, California | Akai SKY, Robert Axelrod, Leah Clark, Justin Cook, Che Gilson, Lord Katsuhiko Jinnai, LYV, Makenai, Vic Mignogna, Fred Perry, Quarter-Circle Jab, Kristine Sa, and Stephanie Yanez.[11] | |
| August 20–21, 2011 | Radisson Hotel & Conference Center Fresno, California | Akai SKY, Greg Ayres, Lord Katsuhiko Jinnai, La Carmina, Robert McCollum, Vic Mignogna, Hannah Minx, Sebastiano Serafini, and Team LoveHate.[12] | |
| August 18–19, 2012 | Fresno Convention Center Fresno, California | Greg Ayres, Eric Caldero, Lord Katsuhiko Jinnai, Kairu, Brittney Karbowski, Kazha, Mari Watanabe, and Stephanie Yanez.[13] | |
| August 17–18, 2013 "10th anniversary"[6] | Fresno Convention Center Fresno, California | 1,600+[3] | Greg Ayres, Richie Branson, Lord Katsuhiko Jinnai, Cynthia Martinez, Chris Patton, Aimee Major Steinberger, Mari Watanabe,[14] Robert Axelrod, Brittney Karbowski, and Valkyrie Kiss.[3] |
| August 16–17, 2014 | Fresno Convention Center Fresno, California | Akai SKY, Greg Ayres, Jessica Calvello, Chris Cason, Samantha Inoue-Harte, Raj Ramayya, Chii Sakurabi, Jad B. Saxton, Steam Powered Giraffe, and David Vincent.[15] |
Ani-Vent edit
Ani-Vent was a one-day convention held in 2010 with the goal of expanding into different events.[16]
Event history edit
| Dates | Location | Atten. | Guests |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 17, 2010[16] | Fresno Fairgrounds, Chance Avenue Entrance Fresno, California |
Gallery edit
-
Attendees at the first Ani-Jam event held in Fresno, California in April 2003. -
Cosplayers at Ani-Jam 2012 in Fresno, California.
References edit
- ^ a b c "Ani-Jam convention visits Downtown Fresno". abc30. 2012-08-18. Archived from the original on 2013-09-04. Retrieved 2013-09-03.
- ^ a b Santiago, Brandon (2013-08-09). "Get ready for the Ani-Jam anime festival!". Hanford Sentinel. Retrieved 2013-09-03.
- ^ a b c "Ani-Jam Attracts Over 1,600 Attendees for Tenth Year Celebration". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2013-09-03.
- ^ Meyersmeyer, Seth (2007-08-16). "Anime convention comes to Fresno this weekend". Hanford Sentinel. Retrieved 2013-09-03.
- ^ Appleton, Rory (2014-08-16). "At Fresno's Ani-Jam, heroes, villains and average Joes unite". The Fresno Bee. Retrieved 2014-08-24.
- ^ a b c d Tehee, Joshua (2013-08-14). "Fresno Ani-Jam anime convention marks 10 years". The Fresno Bee. Retrieved 2013-09-03.
- ^ "Ani-Jam 2014 This Weekend At Fresno Convention Center". KMPH. 2014-08-14. Archived from the original on 2014-08-19. Retrieved 2014-08-24.
- ^ "Ani-Jam 2003 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2018-10-13.
- ^ "Ani-Jam 2006 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2018-10-13.
- ^ "Ani-Jam 2007 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2018-10-13.
- ^ "Ani-Jam 2008 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2018-10-13.
- ^ "Ani-Jam 2011 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2018-10-13.
- ^ "Ani-Jam 2012 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2018-10-13.
- ^ "Ani-Jam 2013 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2018-10-13.
- ^ "Ani-Jam 2014 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2018-10-13.
- ^ a b "Ani-Vent 2010 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2018-10-13.
Other Related News Articles edit
- Anime convention in Downtown Fresno abc30, Retrieved 2013-09-03
- Anime Festival Draws Large Crowds In Fresno KMPH, Retrieved 2013-09-03
- Ani-Jam KSEE, Retrieved 2013-09-03
- Fresno Convention Center To Hold Ani-Jam 2013 KMPH, Retrieved 2013-09-03