{{Short description|Anime convention in San Jose, California}} {{Redirect|Fanime|scarcity of food in a region|famine}}
{{Infobox Convention | name = FanimeCon | image = FanimeCon 2019 entrance.jpg | caption = 2019 entrance | status = Active | genre = Anime, Japanese popular culture<ref name=cbssf2011>{{cite news|title=FanimeCon Makes An Impact At The San Jose Convention Center|url=http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2011/06/01/fanimecon-makes-an-impact-at-the-san-jose-convention-center/|access-date=2015-08-09|work=CBS SF Bay Area|date=June 1, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305193745/http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2011/06/01/fanimecon-makes-an-impact-at-the-san-jose-convention-center/|archive-date=March 5, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> | venue = San Jose McEnery Convention Center | location = San Jose, California | country = United States | first = {{start date and age|1994|06|14}} | organizer = Foundation for Anime and Niche Subcultures<ref name="AC-2021"/> | attendance = 28,000 (est.) in 2024<ref name="AC-2024"/> | events = | website = {{Official URL}} }}
'''FanimeCon''' is an annual four-day anime convention held during May at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center in San Jose, California, over Memorial Day weekend.<ref name=ann2009/><ref name="tph06082016">{{cite news|last1=Gerrity|first1=Ashley|title=Students suit up for anime convention in San Jose|url=http://tphnews.com/2016/06/students-suit-up-for-anime-convention-in-san-jose|access-date=2016-06-14|work=The Piedmont Highlander|date=June 8, 2016}}</ref>
==Programming== The convention typically offers an AMV contest, artist's alley, contests, cosplay chess, dances, dealer's room, formal ball, game room (arcade, console, PC, and tabletop), karaoke, maid cafe, masquerade, panels, screenings, a swap meet, tournaments, and workshops.<ref name=ann2009/><ref name=ann2010/><ref name=apa07092011/><ref name=lvw06062014>{{cite news|last1=Padilla|first1=Chris|title=Fanime takes over downtown|url=http://lavozdeanza.com/features/2014/06/06/fanime-takes-over-downtown/|access-date=2015-08-08|work=La Voz Weekly|date=June 6, 2014}}</ref> The convention offers 24-hour programming, including gaming and video.<ref name=apa07092011/><ref name=csuss05212013>{{cite news|last1=Macatangay|first1=Reinier|title=Suit up and book a room for FanimeCon|url=http://www.csusignal.com/arts_and_entertainment/article_652c5551-09ce-5c24-8fc8-9ba93430918e.html|access-date=2015-08-09|work=California State University, Stanislaus Signal|date=May 21, 2013}}</ref>
FanimeCon held an art auction for the charity Habitat for Humanity in 2004.<ref name=ma05262004>{{cite news|last1=Busack|first1=Richard von|title=Anime Ascent - Japanese style conquers the pop-culture world at FanimeCon in San Jose|url=http://www.metroactive.com/papers/metro/05.26.04/fanimecon-0422.html|access-date=2015-08-08|work=Metroactive|date=May 26, 2004}}</ref> Charities that FanimeCon supported in 2011 included the American Red Cross of Silicon Valley, APA Family Support Services of San Francisco, Cancer Support Community, and Japanese Red Cross Society.<ref name=tsfe05272011>{{cite news|title=FanimeCon to kick off at San Jose McEnery Convention Center today|url=http://www.sfexaminer.com/lifestyles/fanimecon-to-kick-off-at-san-jose-mcenery-convention-center-today/article_d16d8bc2-5179-5788-8bcc-e7f6005dd3d7.html|access-date=2015-08-08|newspaper=San Francisco Examiner|date=May 27, 2011|archive-date=April 9, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240409123738/http://www.sfexaminer.com/lifestyles/fanimecon-to-kick-off-at-san-jose-mcenery-convention-center-today/article_d16d8bc2-5179-5788-8bcc-e7f6005dd3d7.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
==History== FanimeCon was first held in 1994 at California State University, Hayward, being run by several anime clubs.<ref name=ann2010>{{cite news|last1=Manry|first1=Gia|title=FanimeCon 2010|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/convention/2010/fanimecon|access-date=2015-08-08|work=Anime News Network|date=Jun 8, 2010}}</ref><ref name="tmn05282007">{{cite news |last1=May |first1=Patrick |title=Animation nation |url=https://www.mercurynews.com/2007/05/28/animation-nation/ |access-date=9 June 2022 |work=The Mercury News |date=28 May 2007}}</ref> Foothill College would also host the convention until moving to the Wyndham Hotel in San Jose for 1999.<ref name=ann2009/><ref name=sfg02131998>{{cite news|last1=Chun|first1=Kimberly|title=Fans Become Animated About Japanese-Style Cartoons|url=http://www.sfgate.com/default/article/Fans-Become-Animated-About-Japanese-Style-Cartoons-3013453.php|access-date=2015-08-08|work=SFGate|date=February 13, 1998}}</ref> From 2000 to 2003 the Santa Clara Convention Center hosted FanimeCon. In 2004, FanimeCon moved to the San Jose McEnery Convention Center.<ref name=ann2009/> That year, the convention brought {{US$|5 million}} to the local economy, growing to an estimated {{US$|8.7 million}} in 2013, and {{US$|10.5 million}} in 2014.<ref name=bw06042004>{{cite news|title=FanimeCon Breaks Records in New San Jose Location|url=http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20040604005553/en/FanimeCon-Breaks-Records-San-Jose-Location#.VcZ5jPlmqsov|access-date=2015-08-08|work=Business Wire|date=June 4, 2004}}</ref><ref name=sj05232014/><ref name=svbj05242013>{{cite news|last1=Lynch|first1=Shana|title=19,115 anime fanatics descend on San Jose for FanimeCon (Video)|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/sanjose/news/2013/05/24/19115-anime-fanatics-descend-on-san.html|access-date=2015-08-09|work=Silicon Valley Business Journal|date=May 24, 2013}}</ref>
Problems with the convention in 2009 included Christian protests and over purchasing of artist alley tables, with the protesters also returning in 2010.<ref name=ann2009/><ref name=otakuusa2010>{{cite news|last1=O'Mara|first1=O'Mara|title=FANIME 2010 - It's Not Just About the Anime Anymore|url=http://www.otakuusamagazine.com/SearchAudience/News1/FANIME_2010_3170.aspx|access-date=2015-08-09|work=Otaku USA|date=June 8, 2010}}</ref> In 2011, Saturday saw three hour registration waits, problems with the convention not using a printed schedule, outside religious protesters, and the Marriott fire alarm being pulled on Monday morning.<ref name=apa07092011>{{cite news|last1=Hong|first1=William|title=FanimeCon 2011: Overview and Cosplay Slideshow|url=http://asiapacificarts.usc.edu/article@apa?fanimecon_2011_overview_and_cosplay_slideshow_16970.aspx|access-date=2015-08-08|work=asia pacific arts|publisher=University of Southern California|date=July 9, 2011|archive-date=2015-05-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150526031652/http://asiapacificarts.usc.edu/article@apa?fanimecon_2011_overview_and_cosplay_slideshow_16970.aspx|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=ann2011>{{cite news|last1=Miller|first1=Evan|title=FanimeCon 2011|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/convention/2011/fanimecon/|access-date=2015-08-08|work=Anime News Network|date=May 29, 2011}}</ref> Registration was affected in 2012 by a power outage.<ref name=csuss05212013/> FanimeCon's 20th anniversary in 2014 was marked by San Jose having Fanime Day on May 23, 2014.<ref name=sj05232014>{{cite news|title=City declares Fanime Day in honor of Fanimecon's Platinum Anniversary |url=http://www.sanjose.org/press-release/city-declares-fanime-day-honor-fanimecon-s-platinum-anniversary |access-date=2015-08-09 |work=Team San Jose |date=May 23, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150919235517/http://www.sanjose.org/press-release/city-declares-fanime-day-honor-fanimecon-s-platinum-anniversary |archive-date=September 19, 2015 }}</ref> The masquerade in 2015 suffered from technical issues.<ref name=actv06082015>{{cite news | last1=Delahanty | first1=Patrick | last2=Daugherty | first2=Stephen | title=FanimeCon 2015 Report | url=https://animecons.tv/episode/721/fanimecon-2015-report | access-date=2018-06-25 | work=AnimeCons TV | date=June 8, 2015}}</ref> FanimeCon's masquerade for 2016 was scheduled to run for five hours.<ref name="acfanimeconmasq">{{cite news | last1=Delahanty | first1=Patrick | title=If your costume contest is five hours long, you're doing it wrong | url=http://animecons.com/blog/post.shtml/1494/If_your_costume_contest_is_five_hours_long_youre_doing_it_wrong | access-date=2016-06-20|work=AnimeCons.com | date=May 24, 2016}}</ref> FanimeCon 2020 was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.<ref name="ann04132020">{{cite news |last1=Antonio |first1=Rafael Antonio |title=Fanime Convention Defers Event to Next Year |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-04-13/california-fanime-convention-defers-event-to-next-year/.158554 |access-date=13 April 2020 |work=Anime News Network |date=April 13, 2020}}</ref><ref name="AC-2020">{{cite web | url = http://animecons.com/events/info/14252/fanimecon-2020 | title = FanimeCon 2020 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2020-04-22}}</ref> FanimeCon was changed to a virtual event for 2021.<ref name="AC-2021"/><ref name="ann02242021">{{cite news |last1=Hazra |first1=Adriana |title=FanimeCon Goes Virtual for its 2021 Event |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-02-24/fanimecon-goes-virtual-for-its-2021-event/.169840 |access-date=1 March 2021 |work=Anime News Network |date=February 24, 2021 |language=en}}</ref>
The convention in February 2024 had significant numbers of staff quit due to accusations of improper treatment.<ref name="ann03032024">{{cite news |last1=Tai |first1=Anita |title=FanimeCon 2024 Hosts Voice Actor Yuu Hayashi |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-03-12/fanimecon-2024-hosts-voice-actor-yuu-hayashi/.208633 |access-date=31 May 2024 |work=Anime News Network |date=3 March 2024 |language=en}}</ref>
An unofficial event outside of the convention grounds called "Park Con" has been held after the convention's programming for the day has ended. During the 2026 event, "feet juice" was sold, which reportedly sold out and went viral online.<ref>{{cite web|title=Cosplay models go viral for selling 'feet juice' at Bay Area anime convention|url=https://www.sfchronicle.com/entertainment/article/fanimecon-feet-juice-cosplay-22279386.php|website=San Francisco Chronicle|last=Vaziri|first=Aidin|date=May 27, 2026|access-date=May 31, 2026}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Cosplay Models Sold 'Feet Juice' Outside an Anime Convention, and It Sold Out Almost Immediately|url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/cosplay-models-sold-feet-juice-outside-an-anime-convention-and-it-sold-out-almost-immediately/|website=Vice|last=Fike|first=Ashley|date=May 29, 2026|access-date=May 31, 2026}}</ref>
===Event history=== {| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;" |- ! Dates !! Location !! Atten. !! Guests {{Convention list | date = June 19, 1994<ref name="AC-1994">{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/465/fanimecon-1994 | title = FanimeCon 1994 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2018-06-25}}</ref> | venue = California State University, Hayward | location = Hayward, California | attendance = 200 | guests = }} {{Convention list | date = February 25, 1995 | venue = California State University, Hayward | location = Hayward, California | attendance = 350 | guests = Carl Gustav Horn and Frederik L. Schodt.<ref name="AC-1995">{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/362/fanimecon-1995 | title = FanimeCon 1995 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2018-06-25}}</ref> }} {{Convention list | date = February 14, 1996 | venue = Foothill College | location = Los Altos Hills, California | attendance = 775 | guests = Greg Espinoza, Allen Hastings, Carl Gustav Horn, Frederik L. Schodt, Toren Smith, and Toshifumi Yoshida.<ref name="AC-1996">{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/463/fanimecon-1996 | title = FanimeCon 1996 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2018-06-25}}</ref> }} {{Convention list | date = March 8, 1997 | venue = Foothill College | location = Los Altos Hills, California | attendance = 1,200 | guests = Allen Hastings, Carl Gustav Horn, Frederik L. Schodt, Toren Smith, and Hiroyuki Yamaga.<ref name="AC-1997">{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/466/fanimecon-1997 | title = FanimeCon 1997 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2018-06-25}}</ref> }} {{Convention list | date = February 14–15, 1998 | venue = Foothill College | location = Los Altos Hills, California | attendance = 1,700 | guests = Steve Bennett, Allen Hastings, Carl Gustav Horn, Kuni Kimura, Scott McNeil, Frederik L. Schodt, and Hiroyuki Yamaga.<ref name="AC-1998">{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/464/fanimecon-1998 | title = FanimeCon 1998 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2023-03-24}}</ref> }} {{Convention list | date = March 19–21, 1999 | venue = Wyndham Hotel<ref name=ann2009>{{cite news|last1=Miller|first1=Evan|title=FanimeCon 2009|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/convention/2009/fanimecon|access-date=2014-06-16|work=Anime News Network|date=May 25, 2009}}</ref> | location = San Jose, California | attendance = 2,000 | guests = Steve Bennett, Allen Hastings, Mari Iijima, Gilles Poitras, and Hiroyuki Yamaga.<ref name="AC-1999">{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/467/fanimecon-1999 | title = FanimeCon 1999 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2018-06-25}}</ref> }} {{Convention list | date = February 24–27, 2000 | venue = Santa Clara Convention Center | location = Santa Clara, California | attendance = 2,300 | guests = Steve Bennett, Allen Hastings, Mari Iijima, Fred Patten, Gilles Poitras, Stan Sakai, and Hiroyuki Yamaga.<ref name="AC-2000">{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/468/fanimecon-2000 | title = FanimeCon 2000 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2018-06-25}}</ref> }} {{Convention list | date = March 30 – April 1, 2001 | venue = Santa Clara Convention Center | location = Santa Clara, California | attendance = 3,500 | guests = Steve Bennett, Tiffany Grant, Allen Hastings, Mari Iijima, Taliesin Jaffe, Jonathan Osborne, Fred Patten, Stan Sakai, Frederik L. Schodt, and Hiroyuki Yamaga.<ref name="AC-2001">{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/469/fanimecon-2001 | title = FanimeCon 2001 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2018-06-25}}</ref> }} {{Convention list | date = April 26–28, 2002 | venue = Santa Clara Convention Center | location = Santa Clara, California | attendance = 4,600 | guests = Takami Akai, Steve Bennett, Tiffany Grant, Carl Gustav Horn, Mari Iijima, Jonathan Osborne, Gilles Poitras, and Hiroyuki Yamaga.<ref name="AC-2002">{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/261/fanimecon-2002 | title = FanimeCon 2002 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2018-06-25}}</ref> }} {{Convention list | date = June 20–22, 2003 | venue = Santa Clara Convention Center | location = Santa Clara, California | attendance = 5,400 | guests = 13-37, B! Machine, Laura Bailey, Steve Bennett, Blood, Akitaroh Daichi, Rebecca Forstadt, Allen Hastings, Sato Hiroki, Maria Kawamura, Tsurumaki Kazuya, Matt K. Miller, DJ MPU, Jonathan Osborne, Gilles Poitras, Kristine Sa, Yoshiyuki Sadamoto Secret Secret, Stephanie Sheh, Kari Wahlgren, Hiroyuki Yamaga, Reiko Yasuhara, and Takeda Yasuhiro.<ref name="AC-2003">{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/15/fanimecon-2003 | title = FanimeCon 2003 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2018-06-25}}</ref> }} {{Convention list | date = May 28–31, 2004 | venue = San Jose McEnery Convention Center | location = San Jose, California | attendance = 6,122 | guests = The Beautiful Losers, Blood, Camino, Duel Jewel, Fred Gallagher, Allen Hastings, Akemi Hayashi, You Higuri, Hiroaki Inoue, Jonathan Osborne, Gilles Poitras, Frederik L. Schodt, Nami Tamaki, J. Shanon Weaver, and Hiroyuki Yamaga.<ref name="AC-2004">{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/182/fanimecon-2004 | title = FanimeCon 2004 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2018-06-25}}</ref> }} {{Convention list | date = May 27–30, 2005 | venue = San Jose McEnery Convention Center | location = San Jose, California | attendance = 10,438 | guests = Steve Bennett, Kumiko Kato, Ric Meyers, Jonathan Osborne, Gilles Poitras, Ramen and Rice, Hiroyuki Yamaga, Maria Yamamoto, and ZZ.<ref name="AC-2005">{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/623/fanimecon-2005 | title = FanimeCon 2005 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2018-06-25}}</ref> }} {{Convention list | date = May 26–29, 2006 | venue = San Jose McEnery Convention Center | location = San Jose, California | attendance = 10,000 | guests = Akai SKY, Goofy Style, Kamijo, Ryoichi Koga, Miami, Takahiro Mizushima, Mothercoat, Ric Meyers, Jonathan Osborne, Gilles Poitras, Poplar, Rooster Teeth Productions, Asami Sanada, Swinging Popsicle, Kazuhiro Takamura, Up Hold, USA Musume, and Hiroyuki Yamaga.<ref name="AC-2006">{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/841/fanimecon-2006 | title = FanimeCon 2006 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2018-06-25}}</ref> }} {{Convention list | date = May 25–28, 2007 | venue = San Jose McEnery Convention Center | location = San Jose, California | attendance = 12,000 | guests = Crack 6, Greg Dean, Ryan Gavigan, Carl Gustav Horn, Mari Iijima, Sekihiko Inui, Karma Shenjing, Reuben Langdon, Derek Liu, Mechanical Panda, Ric Meyers, Jonathan Osborne, Gilles Poitras, Asami Sanada, Hiroyuki Yamaga, and ZZ.<ref name="AC-2007">{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/1114/fanimecon-2007 | title = FanimeCon 2007 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2018-06-25}}</ref> }} {{Convention list | date = May 23–26, 2008 | venue = San Jose McEnery Convention Center | location = San Jose, California | attendance = 14,926 | guests = An Cafe, Ryan Gavigan, Carl Gustav Horn, Hidenobu Kiuchi, Reuben Langdon, Ric Meyers, Maika Netsu, Jonathan Osborne, Gilles Poitras, Dan Southworth, and Richard Waugh.<ref name="AC-2008">{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/1394/fanimecon-2008 | title = FanimeCon 2008 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2018-06-25}}</ref> }} {{Convention list | date = May 22–25, 2009 | venue = San Jose McEnery Convention Center | location = San Jose, California | attendance = 15,000 | guests = Keith Burgess, Ryan Gavigan, Carl Gustav Horn, Ken Lally, Reuben Langdon, Patricia Ja Lee, Ric Meyers, Haruko Momoi, Jonathan Osborne, Gilles Poitras, and Hiroyuki Yamaga.<ref name="AC-2009">{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/1619/fanimecon-2009 | title = FanimeCon 2009 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2018-06-25}}</ref> }} {{Convention list | date = May 28–31, 2010 | venue = San Jose McEnery Convention Center | location = San Jose, California | attendance = 16,000 | guests = Karen Dyer, Flow, Ryan Gavigan, Carl Gustav Horn, Daisuke Ishiwatari, Reuben Langdon, LM.C, Ric Meyers, Haruko Momoi, Toshimichi Mori, Jonathan Osborne, Gilles Poitras, Hiroyuki Yamaga, and Mamoru Yokota.<ref name="AC-2010">{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/2059/fanimecon-2010 | title = FanimeCon 2010 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2018-06-25}}</ref> }} {{Convention list | date = May 27–30, 2011 | venue = San Jose McEnery Convention Center | location = San Jose, California | attendance = 20,880 | guests = Flow, Tohru Furuya, Gashicon, Ryusuke Hamamoto, Yoshiki Hayashi, Fumio Iida, Yuya Matsushita, Ric Meyers, Seiji Mizushima, Haruko Momoi, Gilles Poitras, Mamoru Yokota, and Takahiro Yoshimatsu.<ref name="AC-2011">{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/2258/fanimecon-2011 | title = FanimeCon 2011 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2018-06-25}}</ref> }} {{Convention list | date = May 25–28, 2012 | venue = San Jose McEnery Convention Center | location = San Jose, California | attendance = 21,000 | guests = Mai Aizawa, Kia Asamiya, Igaguri Chiba, Shigeto Koyama, Ric Meyers, Gilles Poitras, David Vincent, Hiroyuki Yamaga, and Mamoru Yokota.<ref name="AC-2012">{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/2795/fanimecon-2012 | title = FanimeCon 2012 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2018-06-25}}</ref> }} {{Convention list | date = May 24–27, 2013 | venue = San Jose McEnery Convention Center | location = San Jose, California | attendance = 25,542 | guests = 7!!, Darrel Guilbeau, Tsuyoshi Nonaka, Takahiro Omori, Gilles Poitras, ROOKiEZ is PUNK'D, Yumi Sato, and Hiroyuki Yamaga.<ref name="AC-2013">{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/3480/fanimecon-2013 | title = FanimeCon 2013 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2019-04-17}}</ref> }} {{Convention list | date = May 23–26, 2014 | venue = San Jose McEnery Convention Center | location = San Jose, California | attendance = | guests = Takami Akai, Kira Buckland, Home Made Kazoku, Hiroyuki Kanbe, Noir, Gilles Poitras, Raj Ramayya, Chantal Strand, J. Michael Tatum, and Hiroyuki Yamaga.<ref name="AC-2014">{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/4225/fanimecon-2014 | title = FanimeCon 2014 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2018-06-25}}</ref> }} {{Convention list | date = May 22–25, 2015 | venue = San Jose McEnery Convention Center | location = San Jose, California | attendance = | guests = Back-On, Chalk Twins, Mel Hoppe, Marquis of Vaudeville, Ai Nonaka, Gilles Poitras, Cindy Robinson, Patrick Seitz, Christopher Corey Smith, Kazuhiro Soeta, and Hiroyuki Yamaga.<ref name="AC-2015">{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/4907/fanimecon-2015 | title = FanimeCon 2015 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2019-04-17}}</ref> }} {{Convention list | date = May 27–30, 2016 | venue = San Jose McEnery Convention Center | location = San Jose, California | attendance = | guests = Aicosu, Da-iCE, Masaya Matsukaze, Gilles Poitras, Daisuke Sakaguchi, Cristina Vee, Yoshihiro Watanabe, Lisle Wilkerson, and Sky Williams.<ref name="AC-2016">{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/6451/fanimecon-2016 | title = FanimeCon 2016 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2018-06-25}}</ref> }} {{Convention list | date = May 26–29, 2017 | venue = San Jose McEnery Convention Center | location = San Jose, California | attendance = | guests = Aicosu, Chris Cason, Hideo Ishikawa, Kanae Ito, Shigeto Koyama, Lauren Landa, Linda Le, Erica Mendez, Phoenix Ash, Doug Walker, X4, and Hiroyuki Yamaga.<ref name="AC-2017">{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/7526/fanimecon-2017 | title = FanimeCon 2017 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2018-06-25}}</ref> }} {{Convention list | date = May 25–28, 2018 | venue = San Jose McEnery Convention Center | location = San Jose, California | attendance = 30,735 | guests = Aicosu, Chalk Twins, Caitlin Glass, Todd Haberkorn, Chikashi Kubota, Linda Le, nano, Ryotaro Okiayu, Gilles Poitras, and Satomi Sato.<ref name="AC-2018">{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/9036/fanimecon-2018 | title = FanimeCon 2018 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2024-05-31}}</ref> }} {{Convention list | date = May 24–27, 2019 | venue = San Jose McEnery Convention Center | location = San Jose, California | attendance = 34,000 | guests = Aicosu, Nobutoshi Canna, D-Piddy, Aya Hirano, Toshihiro Kawamoto, Linda Le, Chris Patton, Phoenix Ash, Gilles Poitras, and Jad Saxton.<ref name="AC-2019">{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/11176/fanimecon-2019 | title = FanimeCon 2019 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2019-12-17}}</ref> }} {{Convention list | date = May 28–31, 2021<ref name="AC-2021">{{cite web | url = http://animecons.com/events/info/15476/fanimecon-2021 | title = FanimeCon 2021 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2021-02-28}}</ref> | venue = Online convention | location = | attendance = | guests = }} {{Convention list | date = May 27–30, 2022 | venue = San Jose McEnery Convention Center | location = San Jose, California | attendance = | guests = Chad Hoku, Xanthe Huynh, Linda Le, Matthew "Maguma" Lewis, Keisuke Ueda, David Vincent, Aoi Yuki, and Alvin Zhou.<ref name="AC-2022">{{cite web | url = http://animecons.com/events/info/17930/fanimecon-2022 | title = FanimeCon 2022 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2022-05-12}}</ref> }} {{Convention list | date = May 26–29, 2023 | venue = San Jose McEnery Convention Center | location = San Jose, California | attendance = 27,000<ref>{{cite web | url = https://8bitdigi.com/fanimecon-2024-drew-over-28000-attendees/ | title = FanimeCon 2024 Drew Over 28,000 Attendees | publisher = 8Bit/Digi}}</ref>{{Better source needed|date=March 2025}} | guests = Aicosu, Jirard Khalil, Hirokatsu Kihara, Linda Le, Kyle McCarley, Gilles Poitras, Jordana Robinson, and Yashafluff.<ref name="AC-2023">{{cite web | url = http://animecons.com/events/info/20463/fanimecon-2023 | title = FanimeCon 2023 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2023-05-30}}</ref> }} {{Convention list | date = May 24–27, 2024 | venue = San Jose McEnery Convention Center | location = San Jose, California | attendance = 28,000 (est.)<ref name="AC-2024"/> | guests = Kira Buckland, Hirokatsu Kihara, Linda Le, Matthew "Maguma" Lewis, Casey Mongillo, Gilles Poitras,<ref name="AC-2024">{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/21454/fanimecon-2024 | title = FanimeCon 2024 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2025-03-24}}</ref> Yuu Hayashi,<ref name="ann03032024"/> and Survive Said the Prophet.<ref name="ann04292024">{{cite news |last1=Tai |first1=Anita |title=FanimeCon Hosts Kihara Hirokatsu, Survive Said the Prophet |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-29/fanimecon-hosts-kihara-hirokatsu-survive-said-the-prophet/.210309 |access-date=31 May 2024 |work=Anime News Network |date=29 April 2024 |language=en}}</ref> }} {{Convention list | date = May 23–26, 2025 | venue = San Jose McEnery Convention Center | location = San Jose, California | attendance = | guests = Atsushi Abe, Dorothy Fahn, Tom Fahn, Jessie James Grelle, Linda Le, Gilles Poitras, and Tsubasa Yonaga.<ref name="AC-2025">{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/24808/fanimecon-2025 | title = FanimeCon 2025 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2025-05-28}}</ref> }} {{Convention list | date = May 22–25, 2026 | venue = San Jose McEnery Convention Center | location = San Jose, California | attendance = | guests = Khoi Dao, Zack Davisson, Linda Le, Matthew "Maguma" Lewis, Emi Lo, Hiroshi Nagahama, Ai Nonaka, Gilles Poitras, and Yuriko Yamaguchi.<ref name="AC-2026">{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/27273/fanimecon-2026 | title = FanimeCon 2026 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2026-04-16}}</ref> }} |}
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