Animefest

Animefest
Status Active
Location(s) Brno
Country The Czech Republic
Inaugurated 2004
Attendance 6,000 in 2018
Website http://www.animefest.cz/

Animefest is the oldest anime convention in The Czech Republic, Europe.

Animefest was held for the first time in 2004. It was and still is organised by Brněnští Otaku (translated as Brno otaku), at first a free group of otaku. As time went by, the convention became too large and for better organisation, a civic association Brněnští Otaku was founded in 2007. Animefest is one of the two largest conventions held in The Czech Republic, having around the same number of visitors as Advík, which is held in Prague, in July. Animefest holds Anime Music Video competition, the main prize of it being a plush doll of Totoro. This competition is held yearly since the first year of Animefest and because of that it is considered the main event of the year for most of Czech AMV creators. From 2010 to 2016, cosplay contest at Animefest is part of EuroCosplay event.[1] Since 2017, group cosplay contest is qualifier for Clara Cow's Cosplay Cup. Since 2018, Animefest cosplay contest is part of European Cosplay Gathering.

History

DateLocationVisitorsGuests
8–9 May 2004 Art cinema
Brno, The Czech Republic		± 250[2]-
7–8 May 2005 Art cinema
Brno, The Czech Republic		± 350[2]-
6–7 May 2006 Art cinema
Brno, The Czech Republic		± 450[2]-
5–6 May 2007 Art cinema, Scala cinema
Brno, The Czech Republic		± 800[2]-
10–11 May 2008 Scala cinema, B. Bakala hall
Brno, The Czech Republic		± 1000[2]-
8–10 May 2009 Scala cinema, B. Bakala hall, hotel International conference centre
Brno, The Czech Republic		± 1200[2]-
7–9 May 2010 Scala cinema, B. Bakala hall, hotel Continental
Brno, The Czech Republic		± 1300[2]Yuji Nunokawa and Kunihiko Ryo
6–8 May 2011 Scala cinema, B. Bakala hall, hotel Continental
Brno, The Czech Republic		± 1600[2]-
4–6 May 2012 Brno Exhibition Centre
Brno, The Czech Republic		± 2000[2]Jonathan Clements
10–12 May 2013 Brno Exhibition Centre
Brno, The Czech Republic		± 2500[2]Toshiyuki Kubooka, Eiji Matsuo
9–11 May 2014 Brno Exhibition Centre
Brno, The Czech Republic		± 3300[3]Jonathan Clements, Vlad G Pohnert
1–3 May 2015 Brno Exhibition Centre
Brno, The Czech Republic		± 3700[3]Shappi
24 April–1 May 2016 Brno Exhibition Centre
Brno, The Czech Republic		± 4300[3]Andrew Osmond, Sycra Yasin, Nsio
19–21 May 2017 Brno Exhibition Centre
Brno, The Czech Republic		± 5500[3]
18–20 May 2018 Brno Exhibition Centre
Brno, The Czech Republic		± 6000[3]Reika Arikawa, Natalia Batista
24–26 May 2019 Brno Exhibition Centre
Brno, The Czech Republic

References

  1. ↑ "EuroCosplay 2010 information". MCM Expo Group. Archived from the original on 18 October 2010. Retrieved 2010-10-20.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "Animefest 2004 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2010-10-20.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "Animefest General Information". Animefest. Retrieved 2016-11-03.
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