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Reminder to Submit Your Panels Applications!

March 11, 2022

The FanimeCon 2022 Panel Application Form deadline is just around the corner!

After March 14, 11:59 pm PST, all incoming panel applications will be directed to the wait list.

If you are interested in hosting a panel at FanimeCon 2022, you can find more information and submit your panel application here.

FanimeCon 2022 Artist Alley has begun!

January 25, 2022

Calling all Artists!

Sharpen your pencils and shuffle those portfolios! It’s that time of year again!

Account Creation for FanimeCon’s 2022 Artist Alley has begun!

Account creation allows prospective Artist Alley applicants the opportunity to prepare their account and portfolio before we accept submissions.

This feature will be open for a week before application submissions, starting TODAY. Applications will be accepted from January 30th, 8:00 am (PDT) through January 31st  8:00pm (PDT).

Artist Alley Staff has prepared some helpful hints and tips as you create your account to help you prepare your application for submission. While you do not have to create an account in advance, we highly recommend taking advantage of it to best prepare!

Create your account here now!

For the latest information on FanimeCon Artist Alley, stay up to date on the FanimeCon Facebook and Twitter, and if you have any questions, you can check out the FAQ or email us at artistalley@fanime.com.

The 2022 Panels Application Form is Open!

January 25, 2022

Interested in hosting a panel at FanimeCon? The Panel Application Form is now open for FanimeCon 2022! Please visit the Panelist Information page for full details on our updated procedures and instructions how to submit your panel for review.

The deadline is March 14, 2022, so be sure to get your applications in before then!

Announcing FanimeCon 2022!

January 19, 2022

Hi everyone! We hope you are safe and doing well. With the start of the new year, we are sharing our plans for FanimeCon 2022. Our staff has been hard at work planning for this year’s FanimeCon, and we’d like to recognize and thank them for their efforts during these difficult years, as we are an entirely volunteer-run convention, by fans for fans. 

We are planning for FanimeCon 2022 to take place in person in Downtown San Jose on Memorial Day Weekend, May 27-30, 2022. We’ve gone through a lot of changes these past few years, and so your favorite con may be different this year. 

COVID-19 Policies

We are working hard to modify and update FanimeCon events to ensure the safety of our community attending the convention. At this time, we’d like to share the following COVID-19 policies for FanimeCon 2022. 

  • Everyone attending FanimeCon 2022 must be fully vaccinated prior to May 26, 2022. This means you will need the final vaccine dose 14 days prior to the convention, which is on or before May 12, 2022.
  • Masks will be required to be worn in indoor event spaces and outside the convention center entrance. Please see CDC masking guidelines for the appropriate type of mask to wear. 

We will be following up on how you can verify your vaccination status in the coming months. 

Our COVID-19 policies are based on the guidelines of the City of San Jose, the County of Santa Clara, the California Public Health Department, and the CDC. FanimeCon has been closely monitoring the evolving public health situation regarding the COVID-19 pandemic and will update our community when changes to our COVID-19 policies arise. 

We ask for your help in following our COVID-19 policies and your understanding as we are all navigating this unique year at FanimeCon.

Registration is open

Registration for FanimeCon 2022 is open. You can register at this link. If you have any questions regarding registration, please check out the Registration FAQ

Hotels

FanimeCon Housing will be opening soon!
It has opened and the link can be found on our front page!

All attendees who had their pre-registration rolled over from FanimeCon 2020 will receive a priority booking window notification on January 13, 2022. Booking windows will start on January 19, 2022 and conclude on January 21, 2022. 

After 4pm on January 21, 2022, all attendees will be free to book housing regardless of their registration date. 

How to Contact Us

For questions about registration, please reach out to the Registration staff at registration@fanime.com

For dealers, artists, and programming participants, the relevant departments will be reaching out (or have already) and will be making announcements about how to participate in FanimeCon 2022. Please reach out to your contacts if you have any questions. 

For questions about COVID-19 guidelines or other general questions, please reach out via email at feedback@fanime.com or feedback.fanime.com. 

We’re looking forward to seeing you all at FanimeCon 2022. Until then, we hope you and your families stay safe and healthy. 

Erica Eco, Alicia Chow, and Camille Roderiguez
FanimeCon 2022 Chair Team

FanimeCon 2022 Registration is Open!

June 10, 2021

Thank you to everyone who attended Virtual FanimeCon 2021! We definitely felt all the love and community that all of you bring to con each and every year, and that makes us even more excited for FanimeCon 2022!

Because of that, we’re excited to announce that registration is already open for FanimeCon 2022! Please click here to register for next year’s exciting event.

Until Next Year!

May 31, 2021

Hello Fans!

It is an honor and privilege for the Chair Team to have you join us this year. This weekend reminded us of the great times we have together as FanimeCon. It is a testament to the community we are a part of and built together. From the panels, chat rooms, to the community boards, we saw levels of interactions we never expected! We hope that you were able to learn something new, connect with some new people, and have fun! It’s been two years since we have seen each other and it will be in no time before we gather in person as a family again.

We would especially like to share our deepest appreciation to the FanimeCon Staff for their devotion, time, and love they have put into this year’s convention. On top of the challenges of the pandemic, they have adapted entirely to the virtual platform and stepped up to the plate to deliver a wonderful experience for everyone. Thank you, Staff!

Throughout this weekend, the Staff have seen your messages of thanks and take much joy in hearing that you enjoyed the fruits of their work. We would love to hear more about your favorite moments. Please feel free to leave a note of thanks for the staff too!

Please also let us know if you have any feedback through https://feedback.fanime.com or by emailing feedback@fanime.com.

Thank you for joining us for this year’s virtual con. We look forward to doing it all over again in a year’s time!

Until next time!
The FanimeCon Chair Team

Virtual FanimeCon 2021 – Day 3 – LAST DAY ALREADY!?!?

May 30, 2021

Food morning from the FanimeCon 2021 Chair Team!
(Gotta have your brekkie!)

Are you hitting your Whova stride? We know our calendars are filled to the brim with things we are going to check out today!

If you haven’t joined the autograph giveaway yet, you still have time!! The Hikaru Midorikawa Autographs Giveaway Deadline is May 30th, 11:59pm!

  • Have your badge number ready!
  • Make sure you confirm your submission by clicking the link in the email you will receive!

Remember, the Code of Conduct keeps us safe and happy. We are here for you in the ConOPs Session, by PMing “ConOps | Fanime Staff”, or by texting us – (385) FOR-FANS (367-3267).

Have a great Sunday Fun day!

Virtual FanimeCon 2021 – Day 2 – First FULL DAY

May 29, 2021

Good morning from the FanimeCon 2021 Chair Team!   We are super excited about our first full day at Virtual FanimeCon 2021! What do you have on your agenda today?
The clock is ticking down on the Midorikawa Autograph Giveaway. Make sure you sign up!
Be sure to check out our eGaming Tournaments!
Take a stroll through our Dealers Hall and Artist Alley!
While you are there, don’t forget to check out the Fanime schwag at OffWorld’s BLOWOUT sale (now closed)!
Remember, the Code of Conduct keeps us safe and happy. We are here for you in the ConOPs Session, by PMing “ConOps | Fanime Staff”, or by texting us – (385) FOR-FANS (367-3267).

Thanks and have a great day!
The FanimeCon 2021 Chair Team

Hello from the FanimeCon 2021 Chair Team!

May 28, 2021

Welcome to Day 1!

We hope that you have added today’s events to your agenda on Whova!

Have you signed up for the Midorikawa Autograph Giveaway?
eGaming is hosting four tournaments for Virtual 2021! Please check out the announcement in the Whova app for more! And if you’ve missed anything, head to https://grid.fanime.com/!

Have a question? Check in with Info Desk on your Whova agenda. The wonderful Info Desk staffers will be happy to help you with any of your Virtual FanimeCon 2021 needs, just like they do every year at con!

See something troubling? Virtual (not in-person) meetups not to your liking? Report it to ConOps! Visit the ConOPs Session, message “Operations Staff”, text us! (385) FOR-FANS (367-3267). The Code of Conduct details the expected behavior all our attendees and staff must adhere to.

If you are not able to access the FanimeCon Whova event, you can also email registration@fanime.com or send a text message to (385) FOR-FANS (367-3267) for further assistance.

 Thank you and have fun today!

Questions? Problems? Check-in with Info Desk!

May 27, 2021

Who do we run to whenever we need a question answered at FanimeCon? Why, Info Desk, of course! This year you can find Info Desk on your Whova agenda. The wonderful Info Desk staffers will be happy to help you with any of your Virtual FanimeCon 2021 needs, just like they do every year at con!

 If you are not able to access the FanimeCon Whova event, you can also email registration@fanime.com or send a text message to (385) FOR-FANS (367-3267) for further assistance.