Aniwave
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| Aniwave | |
|---|---|
| Status | Defunct |
| Genre | Anime, Manga, Japanese culture[1][2] |
| Venue | Wilmington Convention Center |
| Location(s) | Wilmington, North Carolina |
| Country | United States |
| Inaugurated | 2007[3][4] |
| Most recent | 2015 |
Aniwave was an annual one day anime convention held during December at the Wilmington Convention Center in Wilmington, North Carolina.
Programming[edit]
The convention typically offered a costume contest, demonstrations, panels, vendors, and workshops.[1][4]
History[edit]
Aniwave was founded in 2007 by artist Michal Wisniowski as a free film festival held at the Cameron Art Museum and Jengo’s Playhouse.[1][3][5] The convention moved to a larger venue in 2010, the Wilmington Convention Center, and had new leadership due to Michal Wisniowski moving away.[1]
Event history[edit]
| Dates | Location | Atten. | Guests |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 20, 2010 | Wilmington Convention Center Wilmington, North Carolina | 400 | Chuck Denson, Scott Houle, Marc Matney, Langley McArol, Tamara Mercer, Patt Noday, Shaun O'Rourke, and Adachi Trieu.[6] |
| December 4, 2011[7] | Wilmington Convention Center Wilmington, North Carolina | Animyu, Jason Hatfield, Marc Matney, Sean P. O'Connell, Shaun O'Rourke, One Hard Night, Robin Dale Robertson, Amy Tipton, Adachi Trieu, and Dave Underwood.[8] | |
| December 2, 2012[9][10] | Wilmington Convention Center Wilmington, North Carolina | ||
| December 8, 2013 | Wilmington Convention Center Wilmington, North Carolina | Chuck Denson, Mary Elizabeth McGlynn, Sean P. O'Connell, Shaun O'Rourke, and Dave Underwood.[11] | |
| December 7, 2014 | Wilmington Convention Center Wilmington, North Carolina | Caitlin Glass[12] | |
| December 6, 2015 | Wilmington Convention Center Wilmington, North Carolina | Katelyn Barr[13] |
Film Festivals[edit]
| Dates | Location | Attend. | Films/guests |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 24–25, 2009[5] | Cameron Art Museum, The Soapbox Wilmington, North Carolina | 150[1] |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e Cece Nunn (November 16, 2010). "Aniwave festival of anime, manga, Japanese culture grows in new home". Star News Online. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
- ^ "Anime fans assemble in downtown Wilmington". WECT. December 4, 2011. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
- ^ a b Animanics: A new 'wave' of anime frenzy hits Wilmington, Encore, October 29, 2008, archived from the original on July 10, 2011, retrieved 2010-07-29
- ^ a b Caitlin Dineen (December 8, 2013). "There's a reason to get all dressed up at Aniwave convention". Star News Online. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
- ^ a b Art with Depth: Aniwave reaches an eager audience, Encore, October 21, 2009, archived from the original on July 10, 2011, retrieved 2010-07-29
- ^ "Aniwave 2010 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2016-04-13.
- ^ Edney, Brittany (December 4, 2011). "Anime fans head to Wilmington for Aniwave convention". TWC News. Archived from the original on 25 April 2016. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
- ^ "Aniwave 2011 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2016-04-13.
- ^ "Aniwave". Wilmington Downtown Inc. Archived from the original on 23 April 2016. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
- ^ "Aniwave 2012 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2018-10-15.
- ^ "Aniwave 2013 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2016-04-13.
- ^ "Aniwave 2014 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2016-04-13.
- ^ "Aniwave 2015 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2016-04-13.