Anime Vegas

Infobox Convention
name = Anime Vegas


caption =
status = Active
venue = Renaissance Hotel
location = Las Vegas, Nevada
country = United States
first = 2004
organizer = Anime Vegas, Inc.
attendance = 3,597 in 2007
events =
website = http://www.animevegas.com/

Anime Vegas is an annual anime convention that takes is held in Las Vegas, Nevada. The first Anime Vegas occurred September 4–6, 2004 at the Cashman Center.

Programming

Events include standard panels, some about shows the present voice actors are working on, random open-mic question and answer panels, fan panels, gripe sessions, game shows, trivia contests, video game contests, a cosplay masquerade, open microphone, karaoke, plus more. There is also a video game room with assorted video, card, and table top games, and several screening rooms showcasing new anime and Japanese music videos, along with anime music videos created by attendees. New to the 2006 convention was a dance, which will be repeated this year for two nights. New to the 2007 convention is the addition of a maid café.

History

Event history

References

External links

Official sites

* [http://www.animevegas.com/ Anime Vegas official convention site]
* [http://www.animevegas.net/ Anime Vegas monthly screening schedule]

Other sites

* [http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2005-05-28/anime-vegas-con Anime News Network - Press Release]
* [http://www.sequentialtart.com/archive/dec05/cv_1205_15.shtml Sequential Tart Anime Vegas 2005 Report]
* [http://www.sequentialtart.com/article.php?id=281 Sequential Tart Anime Vegas 2006 Report]