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{{Short description|Anime convention in Bakersfield, California}}
{{Infobox Convention
{{Infobox Convention
| name = Bak-Anime
| name = Bak-Anime
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| location = Bakersfield, California
| location = Bakersfield, California
| attendance = 1,100<ref name="tbcjan18"/>
| attendance = 1,100<ref name="tbcjan18"/>
| guests = [[Laura Bailey (voice actress)|Laura Bailey]], Billy Martinez, and [[Travis Willingham]].<ref name="AC-2012bak"/>
| guests = [[Laura Bailey]], Billy Martinez, and [[Travis Willingham]].<ref name="AC-2012bak"/>
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}}
{{Convention list
{{Convention list
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| location = Bakersfield, California
| location = Bakersfield, California
| attendance = around 3,500<br>(est)<ref name=bn02272017/><ref name="AC-2017"/>
| attendance = around 3,500<br>(est)<ref name=bn02272017/><ref name="AC-2017"/>
| guests = [[Karan Ashley]], [[Walter Emanuel Jones|Walter E. Jones]], [[Cherami Leigh]] Danielle McRae, Vic Mignogna, and [[David Yost]].<ref name="AC-2017"/>
| guests = [[Karan Ashley]], [[Walter E. Jones]], [[Cherami Leigh]] Danielle McRae, Vic Mignogna, and [[David Yost]].<ref name="AC-2017"/>
}}
}}
{{Convention list
{{Convention list
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| guests = [[Mela Lee]], Vic Mignogna, [[Sarah Natochenny]], [[Alicyn Packard]], Nate Watson, [[Ezra Weisz]], Joe Zieja,<ref name="AC-2022"/> and [[James Mathis III]].<ref name="kget05222022"/>
| guests = [[Mela Lee]], Vic Mignogna, [[Sarah Natochenny]], [[Alicyn Packard]], Nate Watson, [[Ezra Weisz]], Joe Zieja,<ref name="AC-2022"/> and [[James Mathis III]].<ref name="kget05222022"/>
}}
}}

{{Convention list
{{Convention list
| date = May 20-21, 2023
| date = May 20-21, 2023
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| location = Bakersfield, California
| location = Bakersfield, California
| attendance =
| attendance =
| guests = Laila Berzins, Brook Chalmers, [[Ian James Corlett]], Tony Fleecs, Josey McCoy, Patrick Pedraza, and Dina Sherman.<ref name="AC-2023"/>
| guests = Laila Berzins, Brook Chalmers, [[Ian James Corlett]], Tony Fleecs, [[Josey McCoy]], Patrick Pedraza, and Dina Sherman.<ref name="AC-2023"/>
}}
{{Convention list
| date = June 1-2, 2024
| venue = Kern County Fairgrounds
| location = Bakersfield, California
| attendance =
| guests = A.J. Beckles, Griffin Burns, [[Sean Chiplock]], [[Doug Erholtz]], Chris Hackney, [[Anairis Quiñones]], [[Christopher Corey Smith]], [[Karen Strassman]], and [[Dan Woren]].<ref name="AC-2024"/>
}}
}}
|}
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<ref name="bafb04182020">{{cite web |title=Thank You! See You Next Year |url=https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=3150496648314117&id=116287575068388 |publisher=Facebook |accessdate=22 April 2020 |language=en}}</ref>
<ref name="bafb04182020">{{cite web |title=Thank You! See You Next Year |url=https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=3150496648314117&id=116287575068388 |publisher=Facebook |accessdate=22 April 2020 |language=en}}</ref>


<ref name="ba04212021">{{cite web |title=Bak-Anime Postponing to 2022 - Bak-Anime |url=https://www.bak-anime.com/?p=1425 |website=Bak-Anime |access-date=7 May 2021 |date=April 21, 2021}}</ref>
<ref name="ba04212021">{{cite web |title=Bak-Anime Postponing to 2022 - Bak-Anime |url=https://www.bak-anime.com/?p=1425 |website=Bak-Anime |access-date=7 May 2021 |date=April 21, 2021 |archive-date=7 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210507183701/https://www.bak-anime.com/?p=1425 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


<ref name=bn02272017>{{cite news|last1=Dias|first1=Stefani|title=New theater takes a bow |url=http://www.bakersfield.com/entertainment/arts-theater/stefani-dias-new-theater-takes-a-bow/article_62bd19cb-8b3b-5629-bdff-5ea5536f3b31.html|accessdate=16 March 2017|work=Bakersfield Now|date=February 27, 2017}}</ref>
<ref name=bn02272017>{{cite news|last1=Dias|first1=Stefani|title=New theater takes a bow |url=http://www.bakersfield.com/entertainment/arts-theater/stefani-dias-new-theater-takes-a-bow/article_62bd19cb-8b3b-5629-bdff-5ea5536f3b31.html|accessdate=16 March 2017|work=Bakersfield Now|date=February 27, 2017}}</ref>
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<ref name="trr01302013">{{cite news|last1=Shin|first1=Robin|title=Cosplayers gather at Bak-Anime|url=http://www.therip.com/features/2013/01/30/cosplayers-gather-at-bak-anime/|accessdate=10 November 2013|work=The Renegade Rip|date=January 30, 2013}}</ref>
<ref name="trr01302013">{{cite news|last1=Shin|first1=Robin|title=Cosplayers gather at Bak-Anime|url=http://www.therip.com/features/2013/01/30/cosplayers-gather-at-bak-anime/|accessdate=10 November 2013|work=The Renegade Rip|date=January 30, 2013}}</ref>


<ref name="trr11062013">{{cite news|last1=Wheat|first1=Graham C|title=Hale, Riegel and O’Brien take center stage at Bak-Anime|url=http://www.therip.com/features/2013/11/06/hale-riegel-and-obrien-take-center-stage-at-bak-anime/|accessdate=18 July 2014|work=The Renegade Rip|date=November 6, 2013}}</ref>
<ref name="trr11062013">{{cite news|last1=Wheat|first1=Graham C|title=Hale, Riegel and O'Brien take center stage at Bak-Anime|url=http://www.therip.com/features/2013/11/06/hale-riegel-and-obrien-take-center-stage-at-bak-anime/|accessdate=18 July 2014|work=The Renegade Rip|date=November 6, 2013}}</ref>


<ref name="AC-2010bak">{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/2164/bak-anime-2010 | title = Bak-Anime 2010 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | accessdate = 2012-06-01}}</ref>
<ref name="AC-2010bak">{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/2164/bak-anime-2010 | title = Bak-Anime 2010 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | accessdate = 2012-06-01}}</ref>
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<ref name="AC-2023">{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/21534/bak-anime-2023 | title = Bak-Anime 2023 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | accessdate = 2023-06-13}}</ref>
<ref name="AC-2023">{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/21534/bak-anime-2023 | title = Bak-Anime 2023 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | accessdate = 2023-06-13}}</ref>

<ref name="AC-2024">{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/23644/bak-anime-2024 | title = Bak-Anime 2024 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | accessdate = 2024-06-11}}</ref>
}}
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Latest revision as of 02:32, 10 July 2024

Bak-Anime
StatusActive
GenreAnime, Manga, Video Games[1][2]
VenueKern County Fairgrounds
Location(s)Bakersfield, California
CountryUnited States
Inaugurated2010
Websitehttp://www.bak-anime.com/

Bak-Anime is an annual two-day anime convention held at the Kern County Fairgrounds in Bakersfield, California by the staff of SacAnime.[3] The convention is the sister conventions to the Bakersfield Comic Con, Sacramento Comic, Toy and Anime Show (Sac-Con), and SacAnime.

Programming

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The convention typically offers an artists’ alley, card game tournaments, cosplay contest, dealer's room, and a swap meet.[4][5][6]

History

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The convention began due to the requests of fans from the Bakersfield Comic Con.[7][8] Bak-Anime in winter 2013 moved to the Bakersfield Marriott due to growth and for the fall 2013 event expanded to two days.[1][7][8] The expansion in the fall was considered a risk due to the increased costs of events run at that time of the year.[1] The convention returned to one day in June 2014, and re-expanded to two days in January 2015.[9][10] The 2019 event occupied two of the Kern County Fairgrounds buildings.[6] Bak-Anime 2020 was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[11][12] Bak-Anime 2021 was also cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[13][14]

Event history

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Dates Location Atten. Guests
May 2, 2010 Doubletree Hotel Bakersfield
Bakersfield, California
Katie Bair and Liam O'Brien.[3]
January 23, 2011 Doubletree Hotel Bakersfield
Bakersfield, California
Stephanie Lesniak, Billy Martinez, and Vic Mignogna.[15]
April 22, 2012 Doubletree Hotel Bakersfield
Bakersfield, California
1,100[7]Laura Bailey, Billy Martinez, and Travis Willingham.[16]
January 20, 2013 Bakersfield Marriott at the Convention Center
Bakersfield, California
1,400
(est)[17]
Ivy Doomkitty, Billy Martinez, Roger Craig Smith, and Nate Watson.[18]
November 2–3, 2013 Bakersfield Marriott at the Convention Center
Bakersfield, California
Akai SKY, Jennifer Hale, Liam O'Brien, and Sam Riegel.[19]
June 22, 2014 Bakersfield Marriott at the Convention Center
Bakersfield, California
Trina Nishimura and Brina Palencia.[20]
January 24–25, 2015 Bakersfield Marriott at the Convention Center
Bakersfield, California
around 1,400
(est)[21]
Christine Marie Cabanos, Kyle Hebert, and Cristina Vee.[22][23]
February 6–7, 2016 Bakersfield Marriott at the Convention Center
Bakersfield, California
Johnny Yong Bosch, Eyeshine, Tony Fleecs, Ali Hillis,[24] and Kyle Hebert, Roger Jackson.[21]
February 25–26, 2017 Kern County Fairgrounds
Bakersfield, California
around 3,500
(est)[25][26]
Karan Ashley, Walter E. Jones, Cherami Leigh Danielle McRae, Vic Mignogna, and David Yost.[26]
February 3–4, 2018 Kern County Fairgrounds
Bakersfield, California
Feodor Chin, Liam O'Brien, Josh Petersdorf, and David Yost.[27]
February 2–3, 2019 Kern County Fairgrounds
Bakersfield, California
Kellen Goff, Kenny James, Neil Kaplan, Vic Mignogna, and Tara Sands.[28]
May 21-22, 2022 Kern County Fairgrounds
Bakersfield, California
Mela Lee, Vic Mignogna, Sarah Natochenny, Alicyn Packard, Nate Watson, Ezra Weisz, Joe Zieja,[29] and James Mathis III.[30]
May 20-21, 2023 Kern County Fairgrounds
Bakersfield, California
Laila Berzins, Brook Chalmers, Ian James Corlett, Tony Fleecs, Josey McCoy, Patrick Pedraza, and Dina Sherman.[31]
June 1-2, 2024 Kern County Fairgrounds
Bakersfield, California
A.J. Beckles, Griffin Burns, Sean Chiplock, Doug Erholtz, Chris Hackney, Anairis Quiñones, Christopher Corey Smith, Karen Strassman, and Dan Woren.[32]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Dias, Stefani (October 30, 2013). "Anime-azing weekend ahead for serious fans". The Bakersfield Californian. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
  2. ^ Wheat, Graham C (November 6, 2013). "Hale, Riegel and O'Brien take center stage at Bak-Anime". The Renegade Rip. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
  3. ^ a b "Bak-Anime 2010 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2012-06-01.
  4. ^ Luiz, Joseph (February 3, 2018). "Getting animated: County fairgrounds hosts Bak-Anime convention". The Bakersfield Californian. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
  5. ^ "Get animated for return of Bak-Anime this weekend". The Bakersfield Californian. January 31, 2018. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
  6. ^ a b Chandy, Asha (January 26, 2019). "Bak-Anime a two-day event chock-full of Japanese pop culture". The Bakersfield Californian. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
  7. ^ a b c Dias, Stefani (January 18, 2013). "Mad for manga? Head to Bak-Anime". The Bakersfield Californian. Retrieved 21 January 2013.
  8. ^ a b "Bak-Anime, Bakersfield anime convention held at Marriott". ABC 23 - Scripps TV Station Group. January 20, 2013. Archived from the original on January 26, 2013. Retrieved 21 January 2013.
  9. ^ Dias, Stefani (June 18, 2014). "Bronies, actors and cosplay, oh my!". The Bakersfield Californian. Retrieved 19 July 2014.
  10. ^ Houghtaling, Lexie (January 26, 2015). "Fans head out to Bakersfield Anime Convention". Bakersfield Now. Archived from the original on 9 March 2016. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
  11. ^ "Thank You! See You Next Year". Facebook. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
  12. ^ "Bak-Anime 2020 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2020-04-22.
  13. ^ "Bak-Anime Postponing to 2022 - Bak-Anime". Bak-Anime. April 21, 2021. Archived from the original on 7 May 2021. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
  14. ^ "Bak-Anime 2021 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2021-05-07.
  15. ^ "Bak-Anime 2011 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2012-06-01.
  16. ^ "Bak-Anime 2012 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2012-06-01.
  17. ^ Shin, Robin (January 30, 2013). "Cosplayers gather at Bak-Anime". The Renegade Rip. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
  18. ^ "Bak-Anime 2013 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2013-01-21.
  19. ^ "Bak-Anime 2013 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2013-10-30.
  20. ^ "Bak-Anime 2014 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2014-06-13.
  21. ^ a b Dias, Stefani (February 3, 2016). "Bak-Anime illustrates commitment to community". The Bakersfield Californian. Retrieved 22 February 2016.
  22. ^ "Bak-Anime 2015 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2014-12-08.
  23. ^ Ardis, Kelly (January 21, 2015). "Who was that masked man? Find out at Bak-Anime". The Bakersfield Californian. Retrieved January 10, 2017.
  24. ^ "Bak-Anime 2016 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2016-02-02.
  25. ^ Dias, Stefani (February 27, 2017). "New theater takes a bow". Bakersfield Now. Retrieved 16 March 2017.
  26. ^ a b "Bak-Anime 2017 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2017-06-11.
  27. ^ "Bak-Anime 2018 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2018-02-06.
  28. ^ "Bak-Anime 2019 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2019-04-12.
  29. ^ "Bak-Anime 2022 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2022-05-31.
  30. ^ Torrez, Marco (22 May 2022). "Bak-Anime returns to Bakersfield with thousands of fans flooding the Kern County Fairgrounds". KGET. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
  31. ^ "Bak-Anime 2023 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2023-06-13.
  32. ^ "Bak-Anime 2024 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2024-06-11.
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35°20′35″N 119°0′27″W / 35.34306°N 119.00750°W / 35.34306; -119.00750