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Revision as of 18:50, 6 February 2018
Bak-Anime | |
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Status | Active |
Genre | Anime, Manga, Video Games[1][2] |
Venue | Kern County Fairgrounds |
Location(s) | Bakersfield, California |
Country | United States |
Inaugurated | 2010 |
Website | http://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 Sac-Anime.[3] The convention is the sister conventions to the Bakersfield Comic Con, Sacramento Comic, Toy and Anime Show (Sac-Con), and Sac-Anime.
Programming
The convention typically offers anime screenings, art contest, artists alley, card gaming tournaments, concerts, cosplay masquerade, dance, karaoke, panels, swap meet, tabletop gaming, video gaming, and vendors.Anime Screenings, Art Contest, Concerts; and Karaoke no longer available since 2016. The dance is no longer available since 2017. [1][4][5][6]
History
The convention began due to the requests of fans from the Bakersfield Comic Con.[4][7] Bak-Anime in winter 2013 moved to the Bakersfield Marriott due to growth and for the fall 2013 event expanded to two days.[1][4][7] 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.[5][8]
Event History
Dates | Location | Atten. | Guests |
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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.[9] | |
April 22, 2012 | Doubletree Hotel Bakersfield Bakersfield, California | 1,100[4] | Laura Bailey, Billy Martinez, and Travis Willingham.[10] |
January 20, 2013 | Bakersfield Marriott at the Convention Center Bakersfield, California | 1,400 (est)[11] | Ivy Doomkitty, Billy Martinez, Roger Craig Smith, and Nate Watson.[12] |
November 2–3, 2013 | Bakersfield Marriott at the Convention Center Bakersfield, California | Akai SKY, Jennifer Hale, Liam O'Brien, and Sam Riegel.[13] | |
June 22, 2014 | Bakersfield Marriott at the Convention Center Bakersfield, California | Trina Nishimura and Brina Palencia.[14] | |
January 24–25, 2015 | Bakersfield Marriott at the Convention Center Bakersfield, California | around 1,400 (est)[6] | Christine Marie Cabanos, Kyle Hebert, and Cristina Vee.[15][16] |
February 6–7, 2016 | Bakersfield Marriott at the Convention Center Bakersfield, California | Johnny Yong Bosch, Eyeshine, Tony Fleecs, Ali Hillis,[17] and Kyle Hebert, Roger Jackson.[6] | |
February 25-26, 2017 | Kern County Fairgrounds Bakersfield, California | around 3,500 (est)[18][19] | Karan Ashley, Walter E. Jones, Cherami Leigh Danielle McRae, Vic Mignogna, and David Yost.[19] |
February 3-4, 2018 | Kern County Fairgrounds Bakersfield, California | Steve Cardenas, Feodor Chin, Liam O'Brien, Josh Petersdorf, and David Yost.[20] |
References
- ^ a b c d Dias, Stefani (October 30, 2013). "Anime-azing weekend ahead for serious fans". The Bakersfield Californian. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
- ^ Wheat, Graham C (November 6, 2013). "Hale, Riegel and O'Brien take center stage at Bak-Anime". The Renegade Rip. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
- ^ a b "Bak-Anime 2010 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2012-06-01.
- ^ a b c d Dias, Stefani (January 18, 2013). "Mad for manga? Head to Bak-Anime". The Bakersfield Californian. Retrieved 21 January 2013.
- ^ a b Dias, Stefani (June 18, 2014). "Bronies, actors and cosplay, oh my!". The Bakersfield Californian. Retrieved 19 July 2014.
- ^ a b c Dias, Stefani (February 3, 2016). "Bak-Anime illustrates commitment to community". The Bakersfield Californian. Retrieved 22 February 2016.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Houghtaling, Lexie (January 26, 2015). "Fans head out to Bakersfield Anime Convention". Bakersfield Now. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
- ^ "Bak-Anime 2011 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2012-06-01.
- ^ "Bak-Anime 2012 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2012-06-01.
- ^ Shin, Robin (January 30, 2013). "Cosplayers gather at Bak-Anime". The Renegade Rip. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
- ^ "Bak-Anime 2013 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2013-01-21.
- ^ "Bak-Anime 2013 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2013-10-30.
- ^ "Bak-Anime 2014 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2014-06-13.
- ^ "Bak-Anime 2015 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2014-12-08.
- ^ Ardis, Kelly (January 21, 2015). "Who was that masked man? Find out at Bak-Anime". The Bakersfield Californian. Retrieved January 10, 2017.
- ^ "Bak-Anime 2016 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2016-02-02.
- ^ Dias, Stefani (February 27, 2017). "New theater takes a bow". Bakersfield Now. Retrieved 16 March 2017.
- ^ a b "Bak-Anime 2017 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2017-06-11.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
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External links
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- 2010 establishments in California
- Annual events in California
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- Tourist attractions in Kern County, California
- Culture of Bakersfield, California
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