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| Ohayocon January 10-12, 2003 The Hilton Columbus Columbus, OH |
Events Include: Anime Screenings, Anime Music Video Contest, Guest Panels, Industry Panels, Fan Panels, Workshops, Hall Cosplay, Masquerade, Art Show, Art Auction, Artists' Alley, Dance, Video Games, Dealers' Room, Game Shows Guests Include: Steve Bennett, Kei Blue, Keith Burgess, Robert DeJesus, Brad DeMoss, Fred Gallagher, Tiffany Grant, Amy Howard-Wilson, Shimpei Itoh, Vic Mignogna, Yad-Ming Mui, Stephanie Nadolny, Dominic Nguyen, Mio Odagi, Jonathan Osborne, Chris Patton, Deb Rabbai, Monica Rial, Jan Scott-Frazier, Doug Smith, Jeff Thompson, Toshifumi Yoshida | |
| Arisia January 17-19, 2003 Boston Park Plaza Hotel Boston, MA |
Events Include: Anime Screenings, Guest Panels, Fan Panels, Workshops, Masquerade, Art Show, Art Auction, Dance, CCG, LARP, RPG, Dealers' Room, Childrens' Programming Track Guests Include: Gwen Knighton, Anthony R. Lewis F.N., Julius Lisi, Victoria (Poyser) Lisi, Alison Looney, Andrew Looney, Kristin Looney, Pierre & Sandy Pettinger, Harry Turtledove | |
| Genericon January 24-26, 2003 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy, NY |
Events Include: Anime Screenings, Fan Panels, Karaoke, Video Games, RPG, Dealers' Room | |
| Ushicon January 31 - February 2, 2003 Austin Mariott at the Capitol Austin, TX |
Events Include: Anime Screenings, Anime Music Video Contest, Guest Panels, Industry Panels, Fan Panels, Hall Cosplay, Masquerade, Art Show, Art Auction, Artists' Alley, Dance, Video Games, Dealers' Room Guests Include: Arik Renee Avila, Steve Bennett, Tiffany Grant, Vic Mignogna, Stephanie Nadolny, Monica Rial, Doug Smith | |
| Katsucon February 14-16, 2003 Hyatt Regency Crystal City Arlington, VA |
Events Include: Anime Screenings, Anime Music Video Contest, Guest Panels, Industry Panels, Fan Panels, Workshops, Hall Cosplay, Masquerade, Art Show, Art Auction, Artists' Alley, Model Contest, Concert, Dance, Karaoke, Video Games, LARP, Autographs (free), Dealers' Room, Game Shows, Charity Auction Guests Include: John Barrett, Kevin Bennett, Steve Bennett, Robert DeJesus, Duel Jewel, Newton Ewell, Fred Gallagher, Hiroaki Inoue, Kazuki Kotobuki, Tsukasa Kotobuki, Kristen Nelson, Fred Perry, Mark E. Rogers, Akira Sasaki, Sean Schemmel, Jan Scott-Frazier, Stephanie Sheh, Satoshi Shiki, Rosearik Rikki Simons, Mike Sinterniklaas, Tavisha Wolfgarth-Simons, Toshifumi Yoshida | |
| MegaCon February 28 - March 2, 2003 Orange County Convention Center Orlando, FL |
Events Include: Anime Screenings, Guest Panels, Fan Panels, Workshops, Art Show, CCG, LARP, RPG, Dealers' Room Guests Include: Jeff Amano, Richard Biggs, J. Scott Campbell, Lindsay Cibos, Anthony Cistaro, Brian Downey, Jamie Farr, Kathy Garver, Gil Gerard, Erin Gray, Jonathan Hardy, Virginia Hey, Jared Hodges, Lloyd Kaufman, Walter Koenig, Gary Lockwood, Peter Mayhew, Dina Meyer, Nichelle Nichols, David Prowse, Michael Rosenbaum, Xenia Seeberg, Patrick Strange, Temple Studios, Robert Trebor, Lani John Tupu, Patricia Zentilli | |
| Kamecon March 1, 2003 Manchester Memorial High School Manchester, NH |
Events Include: Anime Screenings, Guest Panels, Fan Panels, Hall Cosplay, Masquerade, Art Show, Video Games, CCG, RPG, Dealers' Room, Game Shows Guests Include: Michael Arruda, Brian Belanger, Jeanne Cavelos, Ian M. Clark, Greg Erskine | |
| Cleveland Colossal Convention March 14-16, 2003 Holiday Inn Cleveland South Independence Independence, OH |
Events Include: Anime Screenings, Guest Panels, Masquerade, Art Show, Artists' Alley, Model Contest, Dealers' Room, Game Shows, Charity Auction Guests Include: Bob Bergen, Scott Dalrymple, Rob Feldman, John Greiner, James Groman, Wendee Lee, Sean McKeever, Myatt Murphy, Eddy Newell, Don Pedicini Jr, Tom Peyer, Walter Simonson, Don Simpson, Robin Welch, Cindy Yamauchi, Chris Yambar | |
| Anime Express March 21-23, 2003 IC Instructional Center, Embry Riddle University Daytona Beach, FL |
Events Include: Anime Screenings, Anime Music Video Contest, Hall Cosplay, Masquerade, Art Show, Dealers' Room Guests Include: Anime Sushie, Keith Burgess, Deb Rabbai | |
| Anime Oasis March 21-23, 2003 Boise Airport Holiday Inn Boise, ID |
Events Include: Anime Screenings, Hentai Screenings, Anime Music Video Contest, Hall Cosplay, Masquerade, Art Show, Art Auction, Dance, Karaoke, Dealers' Room, Dinner, Game Shows Guests Include: B! Machine, A Different Drum, Reed Hawker, A Place in Time, Seraphim Guard, Yume No Senshi | |
| UMF-Con March 21-23, 2003 University of Maine Farmington Farmington, ME |
Events Include: Anime Screenings, Masquerade, CCG, RPG, Dealers' Room, Game Shows | |
| Ani-Jam March 28, 2003 The Ramada Inn Fresno, CA |
Events Include: Anime Screenings, Fan Panels, Workshops, Hall Cosplay, Masquerade, Art Show, Artists' Alley, Karaoke, Video Games, CCG, LARP, Game Shows Guests Include: Edward Luena | |
| UBCon March 28-30, 2003 The State University of New York at Buffalo Amherst, NY |
Events Include: Guest Panels, Industry Panels, Karaoke, Video Games, CCG, LARP, RPG, Dealers' Room, Dinner Guests Include: American Red Cross, Conclave Games Studios, Lasertron, Nightfall Productions, Society for Creative Anachronism, David Williams | |
| Cherry Blossom Festival Anime Marathon March 29-30, 2003 Meyer Auditorium at the Freer Gallery of Art Washington, DC |
Events Include: Anime Screenings, Anime Film Screening(s), Hall Cosplay | |
| Tekkoshocon March 29-30, 2003 Wyndham Pittsburgh Airport Coraopolis, PA |
Events Include: Anime Screenings, Anime Music Video Contest, Guest Panels, Fan Panels, Hall Cosplay, Masquerade, Artists' Alley, Karaoke, Video Games, Dealers' Room Guests Include: Vic Mignogna, Chris Patton, Deb Rabbai | |
| Conbust April 4-6, 2003 Smith College Northampton, MA |
Events Include: Anime Screenings, Fan Panels, Workshops, Dance, CCG, LARP, RPG, Dealers' Room | |
| FITcon April 4-6, 2003 Florida Institute of Technology Melbourne, FL |
Events Include: Anime Screenings, Anime Music Video Contest, Guest Panels, Hall Cosplay, Masquerade, Art Show, Art Auction, Artists' Alley, Dance, Karaoke, Video Games, CCG, LARP, RPG, Dealers' Room, Game Shows Guests Include: Brian Clevinger, Dan Jaaren, Ian Jones-Quartey, Ryan Sosa | |
| Kei-kon April 4-6, 2003 University of Victoria Victoria, British Columbia |
Events Include: Anime Screenings, Anime Music Video Contest, Hall Cosplay, Dance, CCG, LARP, RPG | |
| No Brand Con April 4-6, 2003 Davies University Center, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire Eau Claire, WI |
Events Include: Anime Screenings, Guest Panels, Fan Panels, Hall Cosplay, Masquerade, Video Games, CCG, LARP, RPG, Dealers' Room, Game Shows Guests Include: Tiffany Grant, Brazil Joe Grisaffi, Steve Kurth, Doug Smith | |
| Sakura-Con April 4-6, 2003 Seattle Airport Hilton & Conference Center Seattle, WA |
Events Include: Anime Screenings, Anime Music Video Contest, Guest Panels, Industry Panels, Fan Panels, Workshops, Hall Cosplay, Masquerade, Art Show, Art Auction, Artists' Alley, Concert, Dance, Karaoke, Video Games, CCG, LARP, RPG, Tabletop Miniature Gaming, Dealers' Room, Dinner, Game Shows, Charity Auction Guests Include: Fred Gallagher, Hilary Haag, Yukio Kikukawa, Hiroshi Nagahama, Michelle Ruff, Susumu Sakurai, Hidakazu Shimamura, Yoshinobu Yamakawa | |
| Mini-Con April 5, 2003 Tulsa, OK |
Events Include: Anime Screenings, Anime Music Video Contest, Masquerade, Model Contest, Video Games, CCG, RPG, Dealers' Room, Game Shows | |
| Berry College Animation Festival April 12, 2003 Berry College Mount Berry, GA |
Events Include: Anime Film Screening(s), Anime Music Video Contest, Guest Panels, Fan Panels, Art Show, Dealers' Room, Game Shows Guests Include: Tiffany Grant | |
| Oduacon April 12-13, 2003 Old Dominion University, Webb Center Norfolk, VA |
Events Include: Anime Screenings, Hall Cosplay, Masquerade, Video Games | |
| Animarathon April 17, 2003 Bowling Green State University Bowling Green, OH |
Events Include: Anime Screenings, Video Games | |
| Anime Boston April 18-20, 2003 Boston Park Plaza Hotel Boston, MA |
Events Include: Anime Screenings, Hentai Screenings, Anime Music Video Contest, Guest Panels, Industry Panels, Fan Panels, Workshops, Hall Cosplay, Masquerade, Art Show, Art Auction, Artists' Alley, Dance, Karaoke, Video Games, CCG, LARP, RPG, Tabletop Miniature Gaming, Autographs (free), Dealers' Room, Game Shows Guests Include: John Barrett, Steve Bennett, Chris Beveridge, Jerry Chu, Tristen Citrine, Ted Cole, Emily DeJesus, Robert DeJesus, Tiffany Grant, Mark Hildreth, Hiroki Kanno, Mark C. MacKinnon, Jamie McGonnigal, Scott McNeil, Kirby Morrow, Kristen Nelson, Lorraine Savage, Brad Swaile, David Williams | |
| Waterloo Festival for Animated Cinema April 23-26, 2003 Galaxy Cinemas, Princess Cinema Waterloo, Ontario |
Events Include: Anime Screenings, Guest Panels | |
| TNT May 1-4, 2003 Centro de Convenciones Tlatelolco Mexico City, Mexico |
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| ChibiCon May 2-4, 2003 Radisson Inn on Madison Boulevard Madison, AL |
Events Include: Anime Screenings, Anime Music Video Contest, Guest Panels, Fan Panels, Workshops, Hall Cosplay, Masquerade, Dance, Karaoke, Dealers' Room Guests Include: Stephanie Celeste, Stephen K. Chenault, Johnny Otaku, Jan Scott-Frazier | |
| Anime Overdose May 3-4, 2003 Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA |
Events Include: Anime Screenings, Guest Panels, Karaoke Guests Include: Gilles Poitras | |
| Bakuretsu Con May 9-11, 2003 Best Western Windjammer Inn & Conference Center South Burlington, VT |
Events Include: Anime Screenings, Hentai Screenings, Anime Music Video Contest, Guest Panels, Fan Panels, Workshops, Hall Cosplay, Masquerade, Art Show, Artists' Alley, Video Games, CCG, LARP, RPG, Tabletop Miniature Gaming, Dealers' Room, Game Shows Guests Include: Patrick Delahanty, Shawnti Therrien | |
| ChibiCon May 10, 2003 Montgomery Collage Conroe, TX |
Events Include: Anime Screenings, Guest Panels, Fan Panels, Hall Cosplay, Art Show, Artists' Alley, Dance, Karaoke, Dealers' Room Guests Include: Tiffany Grant | |
| Anime Central May 16-18, 2003 Hyatt Regency O'Hare Rosemont, IL |
Events Include: Anime Screenings, Anime Music Video Contest, Guest Panels, Industry Panels, Fan Panels, Workshops, Hall Cosplay, Masquerade, Art Show, Artists' Alley, Dance, Karaoke, Video Games, CCG, RPG, Dealers' Room, Game Shows Guests Include: Satoru Akahori, Laura Bailey, Richard Ian Cox, Robert DeJesus, Duel Jewel, Fred Gallagher, Hiroaki Gohda, Tiffany Grant, Takeshi Honda, Yasunori Ide, Yoko Ishida, Kazuyoshi Katayama, Bruce Lewis, Hidenori Matsubara, Maya Okamoto, Chris Patton, Monica Rial, Jan Scott-Frazier, Kazuko Tadano, Kouhei Tanaka, Brett Weaver | |
| Anime North May 16-18, 2003 Regal Constellation Hotel Toronto, Ontario |
Events Include: Anime Screenings, Anime Music Video Contest, Guest Panels, Fan Panels, Workshops, Hall Cosplay, Masquerade, Art Show, Art Auction, Artists' Alley, Dance, Karaoke, Video Games, CCG, RPG, Autographs (free), Dealers' Room, Dinner, Charity Auction Guests Include: Anshin School of Karate, Steve Bennett, Brian Drummond, Ben Dunn, Saffron Henderson, Midorikawa Hikaru, Mark Hildreth, The Jem Project, David Kaye, John Martin, Miyako Matsuda, Scott McNeil, Hikaru Midorikawa, Frank Miller, Kirby Morrow, Claude J. Pelletier, Stan Sakai, Doug Smith, Brad Swaile, Kathryn Williams | |
| Animazement May 23-25, 2003 Sheraton Imperial Hotel and Conference Center Durham, NC |
Events Include: Anime Screenings, Anime Music Video Contest, Guest Panels, Fan Panels, Hall Cosplay, Masquerade, Art Show, Art Auction, Artists' Alley, Dance, Karaoke, Video Games, Dealers' Room Guests Include: Tiffany Grant, Scott Houle, Akira Kamiya, Hiroyuki Kitakubo, Hikami Kyoko, Kazuto Nakazawa, Hiroaki Sakurai, Asami Sanada, Koichi Tsunoda, Brett Weaver, Pamela Weidner, Yasuo Yamaguchi, Yoshinobu Yamakawa | |
| Otafest May 24-25, 2003 University of Calgary Science Theaters Calgary, Alberta |
Events Include: Anime Screenings, Fan Panels, Masquerade, Art Auction, Artists' Alley, Dealers' Room, Game Shows | |
| A-Kon May 30 - June 1, 2003 Hyatt Regency DFW Dallas, TX |
Events Include: Anime Screenings, Guest Panels, Industry Panels, Fan Panels, Workshops, Hall Cosplay, Masquerade, Art Show, Art Auction, Model Contest, Dance, Karaoke, Video Games, LARP, RPG, Dealers' Room, Dinner, Game Shows, Childrens' Programming Track Guests Include: Will Allison, American Dream, Arik Renee Avila, Greg Ayres, John Barrett, Steve Bennett, Bob Bergen, Kei Blue, Samuel Bohon, Camino, Tristen Citrine, Jonathan Clements, Robert DeJesus, Dementia7 Studios, Doug Dlin, DNA Studios, Dr. Comet, Duel Jewel, Lee Duhlig, Pat Duke, Ben Dunn, P.N. Elrod, Rod Espinosa, Rhonda Eudaly, Newton Ewell, Bruce Faulconer, Melanie Fletcher, Iain Gill, Tiffany Grant, James Hanrahan, Kyle Hebert, Matthew High, Amy Howard-Wilson, Ursula Husted, David Hutchison, Daniel Kanemitsu, Kikimo-dan, Steve Kyte, Jason Lee, Joshua Lesnick, Bruce Lewis, Edward Luena, Lee W. Madison, Manga Graphix, Lee Martindale, Carol McAlister, Helen McCarthy, Mike McFarland, Scott McNeil, Stephanie Nadolny, Lisa "Honey-chan" Nelson, Phillip Nelson, Jana G. Oliver, Chris Patton, Eddie Perkins, Fred Perry, Walker Plagge, Monica Rial, Sally Ridout, Kai Robertson, Jan Scott-Frazier, Rosearik Rikki Simons, Diana X. Sprinkle, Brian Stelfreeze, Strong Arm Productions, The Sun String Quartet, Nobuyuki Takahashi, Jonathan Tarbox, Temple Studios, Eric Vale, Valkyrie Games, Michael Vega, J. Shanon Weaver, Jochen Weltjens, Joe Wight, Elin Winkler, Amanda Winn Lee, Tavisha Wolfgarth-Simons | |
| JACON May 30 - June 1, 2003 University of Central Florida Orlando, FL |
Events Include: Anime Screenings, Anime Music Video Contest, Guest Panels, Fan Panels, Hall Cosplay, Masquerade, Art Show, Artists' Alley, Dance, Video Games, Dealers' Room, Game Shows Guests Include: Juliet Cesario, George Lowe, Scott Simpson, Brett Weaver | |
| Kosaikon Anifest May 31, 2003 Villanova University Villanova, PA |
Events Include: Anime Screenings, Masquerade | |
| Anime Mid-Atlantic June 13-15, 2003 Sheraton Richmond West Richmond, VA |
Events Include: Anime Screenings, Anime Music Video Contest, Guest Panels, Industry Panels, Fan Panels, Workshops, Hall Cosplay, Masquerade, Art Show, Art Auction, Artists' Alley, Dance, Karaoke, Video Games, Dealers' Room, Childrens' Programming Track Guests Include: Robert V. Aldrich, Greg Ayres, Austell Callwood, T. Campbell, Robert DeJesus, Kara Dennison, Greg Eatroff, Newton Ewell, Tiffany Grant, Humouring the Fates, Jan Scott-Frazier, Shawn the Touched, Terry Tymczyna | |
| New York-Tokyo Film Festival June 13-15, 2003 Tribeca Grand Hotel New York, NY |
Events Include: Anime Film Screening(s), Guest Panels Guests Include: Hideaki Anno | |
| PortConMaine June 13-15, 2003 Best Western Inn: The Merry Manor South Portland, ME |
Events Include: Anime Screenings, Anime Music Video Contest, Guest Panels, Fan Panels, Hall Cosplay, Masquerade, Art Show, Artists' Alley, Model Contest, Dance, Karaoke, Video Games, CCG, LARP, RPG, Tabletop Miniature Gaming, Autographs (free), Dealers' Room, Game Shows Guests Include: Jason Amerkanian, Rae Bradbury-Enslin, Stephen K. Chenault, Ian M. Clark, Joe Digiorgi, Daniel Kevin Harrison, Jason Libby, Dave Lister, Truax McFarland, Matthew Pearson, Sidney C. Peters, Robert Quill, Jared A. Sorensen, Ben Spaulding, Ukyo, Darren Watts | |
| Yuricon June 13-15, 2003 Gateway Hilton Newark, NJ |
Events Include: Anime Screenings, Hentai Screenings, Anime Music Video Contest, Fan Panels, Workshops, Hall Cosplay, Art Auction, Artists' Alley, Dance, Karaoke, LARP, Dealers' Room, Game Shows, Charity Auction Guests Include: Dr. Sarah Frederick, Gaijin-a-gogo, Mike Hayes, Eriko Tadeno, Rica Takashima, Kathryn Williams | |
| FanimeCon June 20-22, 2003 Santa Clara Convention Center Santa Clara, CA |
Events Include: Anime Screenings, Anime Music Video Contest, Guest Panels, Industry Panels, Fan Panels, Workshops, Hall Cosplay, Masquerade, Art Show, Artists' Alley, Dance, Karaoke, Video Games, RPG, Dealers' Room Guests Include: 13-37, B! Machine, Laura Bailey, Steve Bennett, Blood, Akitaroh Daichi, DJ MPU, Rebecca Forstadt, Allen Hastings, Sato Hiroki, Tsurumaki Kazuya, Kawamura Maria, Matt K. Miller, Jonathan Osborne, Gilles Poitras, Kristine Sa, Yoshiyuki Sadamoto, Secret Secret, Stephanie Sheh, Kari Wahlgren, Hiroyuki Yamaga, Reiko Yasuhara, Takeda Yasuhiro, Sadamoto Yoshiyuki | |
| JAFAX June 21-22, 2003 Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI |
Events Include: Anime Screenings, Guest Panels, Hall Cosplay, Masquerade, Art Show, Dealers' Room, Game Shows Guests Include: James Dawsey, Robert DeJesus, Amy Howard-Wilson, Bruce Lewis, Jan Scott-Frazier, Doug Smith | |
| TransformersCon June 22, 2003 Burlington Holiday Inn Burlington, Ontario |
Events Include: Anime Screenings, Guest Panels, Workshops, Art Show, Dealers' Room, Game Shows Guests Include: Dreamwave Productions, Joe Ng | |
| Anime Expo July 3-6, 2003 Anaheim Convention Center Anaheim, CA |
Events Include: Anime Screenings, Anime Film Screening(s), Anime Music Video Contest, Guest Panels, Industry Panels, Fan Panels, Workshops, Hall Cosplay, Non-competitive Cosplay Event, Masquerade, Art Show, Art Auction, Artists' Alley, Concert, Dance, Formal Dance, Karaoke, Video Games, Autographs (free), Dealers' Room, Game Shows, Charity Auction Guests Include: yoshitoshi ABe, Kazuki Akane, Duel Jewel, Rebecca Forstadt, Crispin Freeman, Kazuhiro Furuhashi, Mitsuru Hongo, Taliesin Jaffe, Yuki Kajiura, Yousuke Kuroda, Mahiro Maeda, Atsuko Nakajima, Liam O'Brien, Koushi Rikudo, Goro Taniguchi, Misa Watanabe, Kazuki Yao, Nobuteru Yuuki | |
| Animethon July 12-13, 2003 Grant MacEwan Community College Edmonton, Alberta |
Events Include: Anime Screenings, Anime Music Video Contest, Fan Panels, Hall Cosplay, Masquerade, Art Show, Artists' Alley, Dance, Tabletop Miniature Gaming, Dealers' Room, Game Shows | |
| Comic-Con International: San Diego July 17-20, 2003 San Diego Convention Center San Diego, CA |
Guests Include: Jim Lee, R.A. Salvatore | |
| ConnectiCon July 18-20, 2003 University of Hartford West Hartford, CT |
Events Include: Anime Screenings, Guest Panels, Fan Panels, Workshops, Hall Cosplay, Masquerade, Artists' Alley, Video Games, CCG, LARP, RPG, Autographs (free), Dealers' Room Guests Include: Matt Boyd, Brian Clevinger, James Ernest, Woody Hearn, Scott Houle, Marc Matney, Ian McConville, Lianne Sentar, Glenn Shadix, Pamela Weidner | |
| Metrocon July 18-20, 2003 Crowne Plaza Tampa at Sabal Park Tampa, FL |
Events Include: Anime Screenings, Anime Music Video Contest, Guest Panels, Industry Panels, Fan Panels, Hall Cosplay, Masquerade, Art Show, Artists' Alley, Dance, Karaoke, Video Games, RPG, Dealers' Room, Game Shows Guests Include: Greg Ayres, Luci Christian, Vic Mignogna, Chris Patton, Gerry Poulos, Monica Rial, Don Rush | |
| Ai-Kon July 25-27, 2003 University Center on the University of Manitoba Fort Gary Winnipeg, Manitoba |
Events Include: Anime Screenings, Anime Music Video Contest, Fan Panels, Hall Cosplay, Masquerade, Art Show, Artists' Alley, Karaoke, Video Games, Dealers' Room, Game Shows | |
| Anime Evolution July 25-27, 2003 Simon Fraser University (Burnaby Campus) Vancouver, British Columbia |
Events Include: Anime Screenings, Anime Music Video Contest, Guest Panels, Industry Panels, Fan Panels, Workshops, Hall Cosplay, Masquerade, Art Show, Art Auction, Artists' Alley, Dance, Karaoke, LARP, RPG, Dealers' Room, Game Shows, Charity Auction Guests Include: Clio Chiang, Jerry Chu, Michael Coleman, Michael Dobson, Brian Drummond, Susan Luo, Scott McNeil, Stuart Ng | |
| Ikasucon July 25-27, 2003 Cincinnati Convention Center Cincinnati, OH |
Events Include: Anime Screenings, Anime Music Video Contest, Guest Panels, Fan Panels, Workshops, Hall Cosplay, Masquerade, Artists' Alley, Dance, Karaoke, Video Games, CCG, RPG, Dealers' Room, Game Shows Guests Include: Steve Bennett, Emily DeJesus, Robert DeJesus, Monica Rial, Jan Scott-Frazier | |
| Yasumi Con July 26, 2003 Florida International University - Graham Center Miami, FL |
Events Include: Anime Screenings, Anime Music Video Contest, Guest Panels, Fan Panels, Hall Cosplay, Masquerade, Artists' Alley, Dance, Dealers' Room, Game Shows Guests Include: Clan Bob, D Echanique, FIU Judo and Aikido, Mitsutoshi Sekita | |
| The Official Transformers Collectors' Convention July 26-27, 2003 Hyatt Recency O'Hare Chicago, IL |
Events Include: Anime Screenings, Guest Panels, Industry Panels, Fan Panels, Art Show, Dealers' Room, Dinner, Game Shows Guests Include: Gregg Berger, Gary Chalk, Devil's Due Publishing, Dreamwave Productions, Simon Furman, David Kaye | |
| Anime Festival Orlando August 1-3, 2003 Wyndham Orlando Resort Orlando, FL |
Events Include: Anime Screenings, Anime Music Video Contest, Guest Panels, Industry Panels, Fan Panels, Workshops, Hall Cosplay, Masquerade, Art Show, Artists' Alley, Video Games, Dealers' Room Guests Include: Steve Bennett, Lindsay Cibos, Robert DeJesus, Tiffany Grant, Jared Hodges, Wendee Lee, Chris Patton, Jack Povlitz, Jan Scott-Frazier | |
| Trinoc*coN August 1-3, 2003 Durham Marriott and Convention Center Durham, NC |
Events Include: Anime Screenings, Guest Panels, Fan Panels, Workshops, Hall Cosplay, Masquerade, Art Show, Art Auction, Artists' Alley, CCG, LARP, RPG, Tabletop Miniature Gaming, Dealers' Room, Con Suite, Game Shows, Charity Auction, Others Guests Include: Juliet Cesario, Greg Eatroff, Lee Martindale, Marc Matney, Shaun O'Rourke | |
| Otakon August 8-10, 2003 Baltimore Convention Center Baltimore, MD |
Events Include: Anime Screenings, Anime Film Screening(s), Anime Music Video Contest, Guest Panels, Industry Panels, Fan Panels, Workshops, Photo Suite, Hall Cosplay, Masquerade, Art Show, Art Auction, Concert, Dance, Karaoke, Video Games, Autographs (free), Dealers' Room, Game Shows, Childrens' Programming Track Guests Include: Steve Bennett, Mandy Bonhomme, Johnny Yong Bosch, Justin Cook, Julie Davis, Robert DeJesus, Brian Drummond, Fred Gallagher, Scott Houle, Yoshiaki Iwasaki, Toshihiro Kawamoto, Itsuro Kawasaki, Tsukasa Kotobuki, Pontus Madsen, Masao Maruyama, Rica Matsumoto, Dr. Susan Napier, Satoshi Nishimura, Kristine Sa, Fred Schodt, Jan Scott-Frazier, T.M.Revolution, Pamela Weidner | |
| Wizard World Chicago August 8-10, 2003 Rosemont Center Rosemont, IL |
Events Include: Anime Music Video Contest, Guest Panels, Industry Panels, Fan Panels, Hall Cosplay, Masquerade, CCG, Dealers' Room Guests Include: Amy Allen, Sean Astin, Mark Bagley, Laura Bailey, Kenny Baker, Shannon Baksa, Eric Basaldua, Scott Beatty, Tony Bedard, Brian Michael Bendis, Lee Bermejo, Josh Blaylock, Michonne Bourriague, Talent Caldwell, John Cassaday, Jim Cheung, Scott Ciencin, Amanda Connor, Dermot Crowley, Tony Daniel, Warwick Davis, Nelson Decastro, Andrea Di Vito, Paul Dini, Chuck Dixon, Dale Eaglesham, Steve Epting, Lou Ferrigno, Jackson "Butch" Guice, Gene Ha, Jonathan Hardy, John Holdredge, Greg Horn, Paul Jenkins, Jesse Jensen, Zach Jensen, Phil Jiminez, Geoff Johns, Jeff Johnson, Barbara Kesel, Walter Koenig, Adam Kubert, Greg Land, Salvador LaRocca, Erik Larsen, Jim Lee, Joseph Michael Linsner, Jeph Loeb, Daniel Logan, Aaron Lopresti, Jim Mahfood, Peter Mayhew, Steve McNiven, Angel Medina, Mark Millar, Karl Moline, Nichelle Nichols, Steve Niles, Phil Noto, Jimmy Palmiotti, Ray Park, Paul Pelletier, George Perez, Brandon Peterson, Eric Powell, Joe Quesada, Humberto Ramos, Robert Rodi, Alex Ross, Chris Sabat, R.A. Salvatore, Bart Sears, Marc Silvestri, Andy Smith, Kevin Smith, Mathew Smith, Peter Steigerwald, Philip Tan, Temple Studios, Lani John Tupu, Michael Turner, Jim Valentino, Brian K. Vaughn, Virgil, Mark Waid, Judd Winick, David Wohl, Skottie Young, Robert Z'Dar, Robert Z'Dar | |
| AnimeIowa August 22-24, 2003 Collins Plaza Hotel & Convention Center Cedar Rapids, IA |
Events Include: Anime Screenings, Anime Music Video Contest, Guest Panels, Fan Panels, Workshops, Hall Cosplay, Masquerade, Art Show, Art Auction, Artists' Alley, Dance, Video Games, Dealers' Room Guests Include: Greg Ayres, Steve Bennett, Max Allen Collins, Robert DeJesus, Lea Hernandez, Jay Hickman, Kevin Lillard, Rob Mungle, Jan Scott-Frazier | |
| Canadian National Anime Expo August 22-24, 2003 Metro Toronto Convention Centre Toronto, Ontario |
Events Include: Anime Screenings, Anime Music Video Contest, Guest Panels, Workshops, Hall Cosplay, Masquerade, Artists' Alley, Model Contest, Karaoke, Dealers' Room, Game Shows Guests Include: C.B. Cebulski, Dameon Clarke, Brian Drummond, Fred Gallagher, Yoshihiro Komada, Pat Lee, Josh Martin, Tommy Ohtsuka, Chris Rager, Sean Schemmel | |
| Shoujocon August 22-24, 2003 Rye Town Hilton Rye Brook, NY |
Events Include: Anime Screenings, Anime Music Video Contest, Guest Panels, Fan Panels, Workshops, Hall Cosplay, Masquerade, Art Show, Artists' Alley, Karaoke, Autographs (free), Dealers' Room Guests Include: Katie Bair, Kelli Shayne Butler, Tiffany Grant, Jamie McGonnigal | |
| Big Apple Anime Fest August 29-31, 2003 Mariott New York Marquis New York, NY |
Events Include: Anime Screenings, Anime Music Video Contest, Guest Panels, Industry Panels, Fan Panels, Workshops, Hall Cosplay, Masquerade, Artists' Alley, Dance, Video Games, CCG, RPG, Dealers' Room, Childrens' Programming Track Guests Include: Michael Alston Baley, Mark Diraison, Keith Giffen, Tsukasa Hojo, Amy Howard-Wilson, Yasuhiro Irie, Takeshi Koike, Satoshi Kon, Hyun se Lee, Masao Maruyama, Taka Nagasawa, Takashi Nakamura, Liam O'Brien, Lisa Ortiz, Eric Stuart, Tomoko Taniguchi, Veronica Taylor, Ren Usami, Tatsumi Yoda | |
| AnimeFEST August 29 - September 1, 2003 Hotel Inter-Continental Dallas, TX |
Events Include: Anime Screenings, Anime Music Video Contest, Guest Panels, Industry Panels, Fan Panels, Workshops, Hall Cosplay, Masquerade, Art Show, Art Auction, Artists' Alley, Model Contest, Dance, Video Games, LARP, Dealers' Room, Game Shows Guests Include: Arik Renee Avila, Greg Ayres, Emily DeJesus, Robert DeJesus, Michael Dobson, Tiffany Grant, Kyle Hebert, Kato Kazuhiko, Bruce Lewis, Mike McFarland, Scott McNeil, Vic Mignogna, Chris Moujaes, move, Stephanie Nadolny, Dr. Susan Napier, Chris Patton, Krista Perry, Ramen and Rice, Xero Reynolds, Monica Rial, Aaron Romo, Doug Smith | |
| Midwest Anime Fair August 30-31, 2003 Econo Lodge Airport Tulsa, OK |
Events Include: Anime Screenings, Anime Music Video Contest, Fan Panels, Workshops, Hall Cosplay, Art Auction, Artists' Alley, Karaoke, Video Games, CCG, RPG, Dealers' Room, Game Shows | |
| JapanTown Anime Faire September 13-14, 2003 Best Western Miyako Inn San Francisco, CA |
Events Include: Anime Screenings, Guest Panels, Fan Panels, Masquerade, Dance, Video Games, CCG, Tabletop Miniature Gaming Guests Include: Carol Jacobanis, Gilles Poitras | |
| Mania Fest September 18-21, 2003 Laemmle Monica Santa Monica, CA |
Events Include: Anime Screenings, Guest Panels | |
| Nan Desu Kan September 19-21, 2003 Holiday Inn Denver International Airport Area Denver, CO |
Events Include: Anime Screenings, Anime Music Video Contest, Guest Panels, Industry Panels, Fan Panels, Workshops, Hall Cosplay, Masquerade, Art Show, Art Auction, Artists' Alley, Model Contest, Dance, Karaoke, Video Games, Dealers' Room, Game Shows, Charity Auction, Others Guests Include: Gil Asakawa, Bob Bergen, Emily DeJesus, Robert DeJesus, Newton Ewell, Tiffany Grant, Matt Greenfield, Cynthia Hands, Kyle Hebert, Carol Jacobanis, Toshihiro Kawamoto, Vic Mignogna, Panther Comics, Chris Patton, Jan Scott-Frazier, Mike Sinterniklaas, Brett Weaver | |
| Anime Festival September 20-21, 2003 Academy of Music Theater Northampton, MA |
Events Include: Anime Screenings, Masquerade | |
| Anime Weekend Atlanta September 26-28, 2003 Renaissance Waverly Hotel and Cobb Galleria Centre Atlanta, GA |
Events Include: Anime Screenings, Anime Music Video Contest, Guest Panels, Industry Panels, Fan Panels, Workshops, Hall Cosplay, Masquerade, Art Show, Art Auction, Artists' Alley, Dance, Formal Dance, Karaoke, Video Games, RPG, Autographs (free), Dealers' Room, Con Suite, Dinner, Game Shows Guests Include: Steve Bennett, Jo Chen, Kelli Cousins, Robert DeJesus, Tim Eldred, Peter Fernandez, Nickey Froberg, Carl Gustav Horn, Amy Howard-Wilson, Allison Keith, Hiroyuki Kitakubo, Fred Ladd, Bruce Lewis, Jason Martin, Neil Nadelman, Toshio Okada, Corinne Orr, Monica Rial, Jan Scott-Frazier, Rosearik Rikki Simons, Doug Smith, Kira Vincent-Davis, Brett Weaver, David Williams, Tavisha Wolfgarth-Simons | |
| Schoolgirls and Mobilesuits September 26-28, 2003 Minneapolis College of Art and Design Minneapolis, MN |
Events Include: Anime Screenings, Fan Panels, Workshops, Masquerade Guests Include: Dr. Christopher Bolton, C.B. Cebulski, Dr. Marc Hairston, Erik Ko, Alvin Lee, Arnold Tsang, Theresa M. Winge | |
| ArlingCon September 27, 2003 UTA University Center Second Floor Arlington, TX |
Events Include: Anime Screenings, Fan Panels, Masquerade, Video Games, Game Shows Guests Include: Robbie Allen, Chris Bevins, Kyle Hebert, Mike McFarland | |
| Ani-Magic October 3-5, 2003 Best Western Antelope Valley Inn and Conference Center Lancaster, CA |
Events Include: Anime Screenings, Anime Music Video Contest, Guest Panels, Industry Panels, Fan Panels, Hall Cosplay, Masquerade, Artists' Alley, Dealers' Room Guests Include: Keith Burgess, Prairie Rose Clayton, G-Chan, Ya Ya Han, Yasuhiro Imagawa, Mike Toole, Sue Ulu, USA Musume | |
| AnimeNEXT October 3-5, 2003 Rye Town Hilton Rye Brook, NY |
Events Include: Anime Screenings, Hentai Screenings, Anime Music Video Contest, Guest Panels, Industry Panels, Fan Panels, Workshops, Hall Cosplay, Masquerade, Art Show, Art Auction, Artists' Alley, Model Contest, Concert, Dance, Karaoke, Video Games, CCG, RPG, Autographs (free), Dealers' Room, Game Shows, Manga Guests Include: B! Machine, Steve Bennett, Chris Beveridge, Robert Bricken, C.B. Cebulski, Clark Cheng, Tiffany Grant, Wayne Grayson, Jon Guttierez, Daniel Kevin Harrison, Himawari, Takehiko Ito, Trish Ledoux, Rob Malda, Jamie McGonnigal, MegaZone, Kristen Nelson, Frank Pannone, Peelander-Z, Mike Pollock, Georgette Reilly, Bill Rogers, Trisha Lynn Sebastian, Mike Sinterniklaas, John Sirabella, Moneca Stori, James Arnold Taylor, Marc Thompson, Bill Timoney, Tom Wayland, David Williams, Barry Winston, Toshifumi Yoshida | |
| C-kon October 3-5, 2003 South Bend Century Center South Bend, IN |
Events Include: Anime Screenings, Anime Music Video Contest, Industry Panels, Fan Panels, Hall Cosplay, Masquerade, Artists' Alley, Karaoke, Video Games, Dealers' Room, Game Shows, Charity Auction Guests Include: Greg Ayres, Emily DeJesus, Robert DeJesus, Nickey Froberg, Fred Gallagher, Jason Lee, Bruce Lewis, Tristan MacAvery, Chris Patton, Monica Rial, Seraphim, Doug Smith, Amanda Winn Lee | |
| Chibi-Con October 10-12, 2003 The Holiday Inn South Winnipeg, Manitoba |
Events Include: Anime Screenings, Hentai Screenings, Hall Cosplay, Masquerade, Art Auction, Karaoke, Video Games, CCG, Dealers' Room, Game Shows | |
| Kazecon October 10-12, 2003 Ramada Plaza O'Hare Rosemont, IL |
Events Include: Anime Screenings, Anime Music Video Contest, Guest Panels, Fan Panels, Hall Cosplay, Masquerade, Artists' Alley, Dance, LARP, Dealers' Room, Game Shows Guests Include: Greg Ayres, Steve Bennett, Keith Burgess, Emily DeJesus, Robert DeJesus, Brad DeMoss, Angie Dietrich, Matthew Gallant, Vic Mignogna, Stephanie Nadolny, Jenny Newman, Lemuel "Hot Soup" Pew, Deb Rabbai, Elena Shtibin, Gerry Swanson, Arlen Tarlovsky, Dirk Tiede, Greg Wicker | |
| Yaoi-Con October 17-19, 2003 Renaissance Parc 55 San Francisco, CA |
Events Include: Anime Screenings, Hentai Screenings, Anime Music Video Contest, Guest Panels, Fan Panels, Workshops, Hall Cosplay, Masquerade, Art Show, Artists' Alley, Dance, Karaoke, Dealers' Room, Game Shows Guests Include: Jo Chen, Shushushu Sakurai, Secret Secret | |
| ParaCon: Anime Festival October 19, 2003 Paramount's Great America Santa Clara, CA |
Events Include: Anime Screenings, Karaoke, Video Games, Dealers' Room Guests Include: Keith Burgess, Shane Callahan, Carl Gustav Horn, Ivisible Skratch Pickelz | |
| Anime Reactor October 24-26, 2003 Holiday Inn - O'Hare Rosemont, IL |
Events Include: Anime Screenings, Anime Music Video Contest, Guest Panels, Industry Panels, Fan Panels, Workshops, Hall Cosplay, Masquerade, Art Show, Art Auction, Artists' Alley, Dance, Video Games, LARP, Dealers' Room, Game Shows, Charity Auction, Others Guests Include: Tetsuya Aoki, Kia Asamiya, Steve Bennett, C.B. Cebulski, Robert DeJesus, Nickey Froberg, Keron Grant, Sanford Greene, Jason Lee, Ed McGuinness, Lorraine McLees, Robert McLees, Jeff Moy, Philip Moy, Tsutomu Nihei, Sachi Oshimizu, J. Torres, Shi Kai Wang, Amanda Winn Lee | |
| Ronin Con October 25-26, 2003 University of Oklahoma, Dale Hall Norman, OK |
Events Include: Anime Screenings, Workshops, Hall Cosplay, Masquerade, Art Show, Art Auction, Dance, Video Games, CCG, Dealers' Room, Game Shows, Others | |
| TNT October 31 - November 2, 2003 Centro de Convenciones Mexico City, Mexico |
Events Include: Anime Screenings, Hall Cosplay, Art Show, Dance, Karaoke, Video Games, CCG, RPG, Dealers' Room | |
| ChibiCon November, 2003 Montgomery Collage Conroe, TX |
Events Include: Anime Screenings, Guest Panels, Fan Panels, Hall Cosplay, Art Show, Artists' Alley, Dance, Karaoke, Autographs (free), Dealers' Room Guests Include: Tiffany Grant | |
| Cybercon Expo November 1, 2003 The Radisson Hotel Mt. Laurel, NJ |
Events Include: Dealers' Room, Dinner Guests Include: Neil Kaplan, Wankus | |
| Anime: A Celebration November 1-2, 2003 UC Berkeley Art Museum & Pacific Film Archive Berkeley, CA |
Events Include: Anime Screenings Guests Include: Nobuyuki Takahashi | |
| Nekocon November 7-9, 2003 Holiday Inn Executive Center Virginia Beach, VA |
Events Include: Anime Screenings, Anime Music Video Contest, Guest Panels, Fan Panels, Workshops, Hall Cosplay, Masquerade, Art Show, Art Auction, Artists' Alley, Dance, Karaoke, Video Games, Autographs (free), Dealers' Room, Con Suite, Game Shows Guests Include: Greg Ayres, Steve Bennett, Emily DeJesus, Robert DeJesus, Christy Lijewski, Chris Patton, Fred Perry, Deb Rabbai, Monica Rial, Jan Scott-Frazier | |
| Toronto AnimeCon November 9, 2003 Metro Toronto Convention Centre Toronto, Ontario |
Events Include: Anime Screenings, Guest Panels, Workshops, Hall Cosplay, Karaoke, Dealers' Room, Game Shows Guests Include: Brad Swaile | |
| Montreal Anime Expo November 14-16, 2003 Palais des Congrès Montreal, Quebec |
Events Include: Anime Screenings, Guest Panels, Workshops, Hall Cosplay, Artists' Alley, Karaoke, Dealers' Room, Game Shows Guests Include: Scott McNeil, Kirby Morrow, Chris Sabat, Brad Swaile | |
| RECCA Con November 15, 2003 Los Medanos College Pittsburg, CA |
Events Include: Anime Screenings, Anime Music Video Contest, Fan Panels, Hall Cosplay, Masquerade, Dance, Video Games, Dealers' Room, Game Shows Guests Include: Maiyu.C, Ramen and Rice | |
| Anime USA November 21-23, 2003 Sheraton Premiere in Tyson's Corner Vienna, VA |
Events Include: Anime Screenings, Anime Music Video Contest, Guest Panels, Fan Panels, Workshops, Hall Cosplay, Masquerade, Art Show, Dance, Karaoke, Video Games, Dealers' Room, Game Shows, Charity Auction Guests Include: Steve Bennett, Austell Callwood, T. Campbell, Christina Chen, Jo Chen, Greg Eatroff, Sanford Greene, Amy Howard-Wilson, Shimpei Itoh, Carol Jacobanis, L. Jagi Lamplighter, Andy Lee, Jamie McGonnigal, David Newbold, Mio Odagi, Otaku Duet, Chris Patton, Christian Savage, Jan Scott-Frazier, Patrick Strange, Shawn the Touched, Terry Tymczyna | |
| SugoiCon November 21-23, 2003 Cincinnati Marriott at RiverCenter Covington, KY |
Events Include: Anime Screenings, Anime Music Video Contest, Guest Panels, Fan Panels, Workshops, Hall Cosplay, Masquerade, Art Show, Artists' Alley, Model Contest, Dance, Karaoke, Video Games, CCG, Autographs (free), Dealers' Room, Con Suite, Game Shows Guests Include: Matt Boyd, Becky Cloonan, Greg Dean, Emily DeJesus, Robert DeJesus, Rebecca Forstadt, Dan Hess, Taliesin Jaffe, Bruce Lewis, Ian McConville, Dave Merrill, Neil Nadelman, Jen Quick, Monica Rial, Doug Smith, Jes Weigand | |
| ItzaCon November 29-30, 2003 Hyatt D/FW Airport Hotel Dallas, TX |
Events Include: Anime Screenings, Guest Panels, Fan Panels, Workshops, Masquerade, Dance, Video Games, CCG, LARP, RPG, Tabletop Miniature Gaming, Dealers' Room, Game Shows Guests Include: Steve Bennett, P.N. Elrod, Kyle Hebert, Samantha Inoue Harte, Bruce Lewis, Mike McFarland, Stephanie Nadolny, Xero Reynolds, Doug Smith | |
| KumoriCon November 29-30, 2003 Clarion Hotel Springfield, OR |
Events Include: Anime Screenings, Anime Music Video Contest, Fan Panels, Hall Cosplay, Masquerade, Art Show, Dance, Karaoke, Video Games, RPG, Dealers' Room, Game Shows, Others Guests Include: Bakazoku | |
| Numa Rei-No Con December 12-14, 2003 Quality Hotel & Conference Center Metairie, LA |
Events Include: Anime Screenings, Anime Music Video Contest, Guest Panels, Hall Cosplay, Masquerade, Artists' Alley, Karaoke, CCG, Dealers' Room Guests Include: Greg Ayres, Steve Bennett, Cherry, Robert DeJesus, Brian Godwin, Chris Patton, Monica Rial | |
| Philcon December 12-14, 2003 Mariott Center City Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA |
Events Include: Anime Screenings, Guest Panels, Industry Panels, Workshops, Art Show, Artists' Alley, LARP, RPG, Tabletop Miniature Gaming, Dealers' Room Guests Include: Peter David, Harry Harrison, Greg Hildebrandt, Tim Hildebrandt, Jack McDevitt | |
| Anime Christmas Party December 27, 2003 Boise Airport Holiday Inn Boise, ID |
Events Include: Masquerade, Dance | |
| First Night Boston December 31, 2003 Hynes Convention Center Boston, MA |
Events Include: Anime Screenings |
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