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The longest running anime convention in North America, A-Kon is
held each June in the Dallas/Ft. Worth, Texas area. As one of the
largest anime conventions in the country, A-Kon attracts a large
number of amazing cosplayers to the Texas summer heat.
First held in 1990 with just 380 people in attendance, A-Kon was
ranked the 2nd largest North American anime convention as of
2016 behind Anime Expo with over 30,000 attendees. While A-Kon
is centered on anime and screenings of films and television series,
many other activities take place encompassing various segments
of geek and Japanese pop culture. These events include panels
with cosplay guests, voice actors, meetups, authors and artists,
a console and tabletop gaming area, combat arts demonstrations,
art shows, and concerts.
A-Kon returns in 2018 to Fort Worth, Texas on June 8-10, 2018.
To experience more from this year’s A-Kon, check out the Mineralblu
video coverage at
https://youtu.be/s7r6qHK4wpQ62
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