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==History==
==History==
The convention began due to the requests of fans from the Bakersfield Comic Con.<ref name="tbcjan18"/><ref name="abc23jan21"/> Bak-Anime in winter 2013 moved to the Bakersfield Marriott due to growth and for the fall 2013 event expanded to two days.<ref name="tbcoct30"/><ref name="tbcjan18"/><ref name="abc23jan21"/> The expansion in the fall was considered a risk due to the increased costs of events run at that time of the year.<ref name="tbcoct30"/> The convention returned to one day in June 2014, and re-expanded to two days in January 2015.<ref name=tbcjune18/><ref name=bn01262015/> The 2019 event occupied two of the Kern County Fairgrounds buildings.<ref name="tbc01262019"/> Bak-Anime 2020 was cancelled due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref name="bafb04182020"/><ref name="AC-2020"/>
The convention began due to the requests of fans from the Bakersfield Comic Con.<ref name="tbcjan18"/><ref name="abc23jan21"/> Bak-Anime in winter 2013 moved to the Bakersfield Marriott due to growth and for the fall 2013 event expanded to two days.<ref name="tbcoct30"/><ref name="tbcjan18"/><ref name="abc23jan21"/> The expansion in the fall was considered a risk due to the increased costs of events run at that time of the year.<ref name="tbcoct30"/> The convention returned to one day in June 2014, and re-expanded to two days in January 2015.<ref name=tbcjune18/><ref name=bn01262015/> The 2019 event occupied two of the Kern County Fairgrounds buildings.<ref name="tbc01262019"/> Bak-Anime 2020 was cancelled due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref name="bafb04182020"/><ref name="AC-2020"/> Bak-Anime 2021 was also cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.<ref name="ba04212021"/><ref name="AC-2021"/>


===Event history===
===Event history===
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| location = Bakersfield, California
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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=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="AC-2020">{{cite web | url = http://animecons.com/events/info/12316/bak-anime-2020 | title = Bak-Anime 2020 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | accessdate = 2020-04-22}}</ref>
<ref name="AC-2020">{{cite web | url = http://animecons.com/events/info/12316/bak-anime-2020 | title = Bak-Anime 2020 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | accessdate = 2020-04-22}}</ref>


<ref name="AC-2021">{{cite web | url = http://animecons.com/events/info/16598/bak-anime-2021 | title = Bak-Anime 2021 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | accessdate = 2021-01-04}}</ref>
<ref name="AC-2021">{{cite web | url = http://animecons.com/events/info/16598/bak-anime-2021 | title = Bak-Anime 2021 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | accessdate = 2021-05-07}}</ref>

<ref name="AC-2022">{{cite web | url = http://animecons.com/events/info/16598/bak-anime-2021 | title = Bak-Anime 2021 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | accessdate = 2021-05-07}}</ref>
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Revision as of 18:36, 7 May 2021

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

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

History

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

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[29] Kern County Fairgrounds
Bakersfield, California

References

  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. 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 2021 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2021-05-07.

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