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Doteki Club

@dotekiclub.bsky.social

Looking forward to next months Nerdy November! We will be participating in LT Toys Sidewalk Sale on the 1st if you'd like to come and support.
#scevents #nerdyevents #columbiasc #localevents #sccons #southcarolina #northcarolina #georgia #animeconventions #conventions #nerdyconventions #scnerds

October 25, 2025 at 6:07 PM Everybody can reply

authorjolenefine.bsky.social

@authorjolenefine.bsky.social

It looks like I am selling my fantasy books, but any other guesses? lol. I know you know better. #fantasybooks #marketing #sellingbooks #scifibooks #scifantasy #authorlife #marketingbooks #romantasy #animeconventions #halloweenevent #bookworm #yabooks #newadultbooks

October 25, 2025 at 5:06 PM Everybody can reply

Atomic @ AniAmes

@atomickawaii.bsky.social

My final few events for 2025 are on the horizon ♡

I can't believe it's already OCTOBER? Hello?

Which events will I see you at?

#animeconventions #events #artistalley #artist #conventions #lineup #anime #2025

October 13, 2025 at 10:00 PM Everybody can reply

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TryingtoAdult

@tryingtoadult.bsky.social

Ever wondered what actually happens at an anime convention? 👀🎭
Cosplay chaos, voice actor panels, anime cars, game rooms, and more—it’s like stepping into another world. 🌎✨

Find out what to expect before your first con 👉 youtu.be/s_HAVk6wAzE?...

#AnimeConventions #Cosplay #AnimeCommunity

Anime conventions: What You Should Expect

YouTube video by TryingtoAdult

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September 29, 2025 at 8:23 PM Everybody can reply

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Doteki Club

@dotekiclub.bsky.social

It's that time again to check your calendars! There is a ton to do this October coming.

#scevents #conventions #animeconventions #columbiasc #gaevents #ncevents #southcarolina #northcarolina #georgia #nerdyevents #columbiacons #sccons #nccons #gacons #october #octoberevents

September 27, 2025 at 3:37 PM Everybody can reply

🦊🐺Kayla A @ School🍁🍂

@chrimsonfoxdon.bsky.social

🌈Rainbow Market🌈
Oct 5 | Jacksonville, FL

♾️Infinity Con♾️
Nov 15-16 | Gainesville, FL

🎄Holiday Matsuri🎄
Dec 19-21 | Orlando, FL

🐴Brick City Anime Festival🐴
Jan 10-11 | Ocala, FL

#artistalley #anime #animeconvention #animeconventions #animecon #animecons #con #cons #artshow #artmarkets #convention

September 25, 2025 at 12:36 AM Everybody can reply

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Elon Fan

@elonfan88.bsky.social

Open season 🐺🔫

#charliekirk #furry #furrycommunity #furryculture #lbgt #transrights #conventions #anime #animeconventions #cosplay #Democrat #republican #unitedstates #USA #america #donaldtrump #kamalaharris

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September 17, 2025 at 2:37 PM Everybody can reply

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The_Z

@ninjamonkey.bsky.social

Here's a little informational/biographical #comic I made back in 2023 when I was preparing to host a zine/comic class at a local art studio. It recalls my and my partner's experience at #animeconventions a couple decades (augh) back.
It's 16 pages with alt text, so please be patient with me. #art

Comic page 1
panel 1: A bad from A-Kon, a convention in Dallas Texas "Our first visit to an anime convention was Project A-kon in Dallas, Texas '98."
panel 2: a hotel building "The eight hour trip had us departing before sunrise. We arrived at the convention hotel by early afternoon greeted by the full blast Texas summer sun."
panel 3: a slick car with three passengers speeding down the highway "Despite the heat, it was a nice escape because our driver insisted on playing the Neon Genesis Evangelion soundtrack EXCLUSIVELY." "It lost its charm after two play-throughs."

Comic page 2
panel 1: Four adults young to middle age behind tables managing attendees, "When we began attending most of these were fan run events."
panel 2: Cosplayers, one in a giant cabbit costume and two people dressed as characters from The Slayers. "By fans for fans." "For the love of the genre!"
panel 3: A young woman in a Lum costume featured from the back walking down a hotel hallway. A little arrow points to her with the note "Wow! Ippongi Bang!" "Yet, amateur as it was, praise to the volunteers, because it was one of my favorite life experiences."
panel 4: A convention showroom full of chattering people and vendors. "Even if it was a little overwhelming sometimes." The thought balloons of one of the attendees nervously notes, "So much to see! So noisy!"

page 3
panel 1: An absolute mess of anime, manga, game, and pop culture characters. "Perhaps partially because of the familiarity of Japanese culture via video games, anime began really gaining traction.
panel 2: A table stacked with manga tankubon, a television remote, a bottle of Sobe and in the background DVDs and a TV displaying [adult swim]. "If I had to guess what really rocketed anime popularity into space" "It was not only Cartoon Network's "Adult Swim" airing it but the accessibility of that channel for youth to young adult." "Americans of all creeds and colors were hooked."
panel 3: A movie screen with three viewers in the foreground. The screen seems to be displaying some kind of anime with subtitles. "Back to cons, the way we experienced and discovered new shows then was the anime screening rooms." "And it was such a neat communal experience to view these for the first time with friends and strangers!"

Page 4
panel 1: A shelf with VHS cassettes propped up against a TV which is displaying a famous screenshot from the anime Nazca that flashed briefly in the opening of the TV show "Malcom in the Middle". "Sure , anime was available back then for home viewing." "We had cable, VHS tapes for sale or rent." "But by ignorance, misconception, and word of mouth..."
panel 2: Shows a woman in the throes of passion blocked off by "Censored" tape over the panel. "Anime became relegated to "cartoons for perverts!"
panel 3: An anime girl drawn in the likeness of Ryoko from Tenchi Muyo and she's posing in a playfully flirty way. "Yes, of course "adult entertainment" was one of the first types of anime popularized in America." "That industry is always on the forefront of innovation." "If there's money to be made you can bet the porn industry is the first piggy at the money trough." "But 'hentai' wasn't the only type of anime we got by far!" "There were as many different types of stories and styles as you would see in any sort of domestic entertainment." "The culture clash of U.S. parents presuming all animation was for children and looser Japanese sentimentality regarding nudity/fanservice caused friction."
*Note: Nudity was the big issue, not the violence.

September 11, 2025 at 11:28 AM Everybody can reply

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Doteki Club

@dotekiclub.bsky.social

Happy September! Looks like there's a ton of events to pick from this month!
#sc #southcarolina #sccons #scevents #ncevents #gaevents #animeconventions #animeconvention #nccons #columbiasc #columbia #comicbookconventions #nerdyevents #scnerds #ncnerds #ganerds

September 5, 2025 at 6:00 PM Everybody can reply

Carnival 6 Studio

@carnival6.bsky.social

All set for opening at SacAnime!!! This is gonna be so fun 😊❤️ #sacanime #animeconventions #conventions

August 29, 2025 at 5:25 PM Everybody can reply

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[TaigiVT] Shinimeg Taigi 💜☕😺

@shinimeg-taigi.bsky.social

Day 0 at San Japan 2025~ This year's theme is: Sound. More to come through the weekend. <3

#SanJapan #animeconventions #SanJapan2025

August 29, 2025 at 6:48 AM Everybody can reply

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FSMA x JSTR x IHYD (comms open)

@fantasmajestera.bsky.social

Some of the 11x17 pieces I had at Big MPLS Anime! I will he bringing these to Anime Wonder in September and they will also be on my Etsy soon if you cant go!
#SHStudios #FSMA #Manga #Anime #AnimeArtist #IndyArtist #SupportIndelendantArtists #Etsy #AnimeConventions #AnimeWonder2025

August 20, 2025 at 5:27 PM Everybody can reply

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Leelee

@heyitzleeleetv.bsky.social

I will be at the following conventions!

Flamecon - 8/16-8/17
Anime NYC - 8/23
NJ Horror Con - 9/27
NYCC - 10/11

Hope to see ya! 😊

#animeconventions #horrorconventions
#gaymer
#twitchstreamer

August 12, 2025 at 10:23 PM Everybody can reply

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🪼Jelly🪼

@jellyfishcosplay.bsky.social

Rating my badge ribbons

#cosplayer #badgeribbons #cosplayconvnetions #animeconventions #conventions #ooc

August 6, 2025 at 4:53 PM Everybody can reply

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Atomic @ AniAmes

@atomickawaii.bsky.social

AnimeIowa this year was actually magical. I never get enough photos as I would like to but here are some of my favorites 💕

This will forever be one of my favorite memories ❤️

#animeconventions #animecons #conventions #artistalley #artist #conventionartist

August 5, 2025 at 6:38 PM Everybody can reply

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Islander Design & Art

@islanderdesignart.bsky.social

Looking for a new fit for #animenyc or maybe something for a closet cosplay?
Check out my anime themed designs on my #redbubblestore

LINK: www.redbubble.com/people/Islan...

#islanderdesignart #graphicdesign #redbubblemerch #redbubbleartists #animeconventions#anime

August 5, 2025 at 3:22 PM Everybody can reply

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Ilworld comic

@ilworld-comic.bsky.social

Question for my fellow #artistalley artists: it seems like a lot of artists recommend doing self-serve for stickers at conventions these days. Do you notice better sales when stickers are self-serve? Are there cons? What is your experience? Thanks.
#comiccon #animeconventions #animecons

July 27, 2025 at 6:00 PM Everybody can reply

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Doteki Club

@dotekiclub.bsky.social

New month, new events! We may be vlogging at a couple of these events so stay tuned to our YT channel 👀❤

#sc #southcarolina #sccons #scevents #ncevents #gaevents #animeconventions #animeconvention #nccons #columbiasc #columbia

July 2, 2025 at 6:30 PM Everybody can reply

[TaigiVT] Shinimeg Taigi 💜☕😺

@shinimeg-taigi.bsky.social

For folks interested in San Japan (Labor Day weekend in San Antonio, TX): today is the last day to apply to volunteer. They always need more help & it's a fun way to experience the convention while supporting the community. 💜
www.san-japan.org/registration...

#SanJapan #AnimeConventions #AnimeFans

Volunteer - San Japan : Anime + Gaming Convention

January - San Japan : Anime + Gaming Convention

www.san-japan.org

July 1, 2025 at 8:14 PM Everybody can reply

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TogePuffs_art

@togepuffs-art.bsky.social

Hey guys! I’m gonna be at @lakelandanimefest on July 26th! Be sure to stop by and say hello!!

#togepuffsart #togepuff #anime #convention #animecon #animeconventions #florida #lakelandfl #artistalley

July 1, 2025 at 7:37 PM Everybody can reply

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Pretty Heroes

@prettyheroes.bsky.social

Anime North is one of Toronto’s biggest #AnimeConventions, celebrating all things anime, #manga, music, games, and #JapaneseCulture. We’re thrilled to have their support in helping us bring the stage and sound to life — and in rewarding our talented #cosplayers!

June 30, 2025 at 12:00 AM Everybody can reply

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Atomic @ AniAmes

@atomickawaii.bsky.social

Updated event schedule as of now for the rest of the year! ✨️ I'm so excited for all of these adventures! ✨️

Which events will I see you at?

#animeconventions | #events | #artistalley | #artist

June 28, 2025 at 9:18 PM Everybody can reply

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DeltaHCon

@deltahcon.bsky.social

Bardic Insights @ Delta H Con 2025

We are happy to announce that Actor Kris Vanderwege and his troupe Bardic Insights will be appearing at #DeltaHCon July 18 to July 20, 2025 at Houston Marriott Westchase

#GuestAnnouncement #bardicinsights #animeconventions