May 31 – June 2, 2013 at The Hilton Anatole Dallas

Artist Alley Information

Artist Alley Information

02/11/13

The Artist Alley (AA) is a place for artists to showcase their talents and promote their own work at the longest running Anime convention in North America. This is the place to meet artists and artisans who will be promoting and selling their own work and services.

Colonel Sanders cosplays as Dragon Ball Z’s Goku

TOKYO —In Japan, Colonel Sanders has been known to dress up as Santa Claus around Christmas time and as a giant purple robot around … other times, but nowhe’s found an even cooler costume. Starting Feb 15, Colonel Sanders will cosplay as Dragon Ball Z’s Goku at seven different locations in Japan. Each statue will hold one of the seven dragon balls,...

Dealers List 2013

Dealers List 2013

02/09/13

                Here is the list of Dealers attending A-Kon 24. The Dealers Room is located in the Trinity Exhibits Hall. More Dealers Room Information 168 dragon trading Anime Depot Anime Palace Anime Pavillion Anime Remix Anime V AnimeSnacks AnimeStuffStore.com Asylum Anime Atsui Anime Online Bad Wolf Trading BeKyoot!...

Photoshoots in the official Cosplay Photo Room

Photoshoots in the official Cosplay Photo Room

02/08/13

The following times are available for photoshoots in the official Cosplay Photo Room. If you would like to request space for your group to meet, please email the Cosplay Staff at akoncosplaystaff(at)gmail.com. This information will be continually updated, but times may change or be requested without immediate notice. Requests will be taken in the order they are received.

A-Kon has a Meetup page

A-Kon has a Meetup page

02/07/13

As part of our mission to promote Japanese animation and pop culture, we will be planning and organizing meetups for A-Kon fans and attendees at relevant events of interest throughout the year, including anime movie screenings, Asian festivals, concerts, other conventions, and other cool things going on around the D/FW area that we think our members will enjoy!...

A-Kon 2013 – Video Game Cosplay Contest!

A-Kon 2013 – Video Game Cosplay Contest!

02/05/13

              “Yes, A-Kon is known for it’s amazing Cosplay, but this is you chance to compete in the exclusive Video Game Cosplay!  It is hosted by DugFinn Cosplay  with special guest Judge, Rachel Lara.  So come and show off your best digital costumes made flesh! Also we’d like to announce a special category for the best NIS...

Forums!

We’re still working on a permanent solution to our forums problem, but we do have an experiment for you in the meantime!  Why!?  For SCIENCE!!!  Facebook Forums is an app that you can add to your account and participate in all the same old conversations.  Organize a meet-up.  Schedule a photo shoot.  Share cosplay ideas.  And everything else you could do...

TeamFourStar, they’re back!

TeamFourStar, they’re back!

02/02/13

Scott “KaiserNeko” Frerichs is a California-based (now in Lake Charles, LA) amateur voice actor, graphics designer, and project manager of “Dragon Ball Z: Abridged”. Director, co-writer, editor for the show, and the voice behind Zarbon, Burter, Trunks, King Kai, and Gregory, he helped found the group in May 2008. Nick...

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