Welcome to the AmeCon 2008 Website ^_^
AmeCon is the largest convention in the United Kingdom dedicated to the celebration of Japanese animation, comics and culture. Following some successful one-day events, several committee members of the Leicester Anime and Manga Club (LANMA - http://www.lanma.org.uk) decided to run a small, residential event in 2004. This event, through no fault of their own, became the largest anime convention to be hosted in the British Isles at that time.
In 2006, AmeCon moved from Oldby to the main University of Leicester Campus and has been hosted there ever since. In the following years, we've introduced various events to almost 1300 attendees, including the Cosplay Triathlon and the UK's first convention-based cosplay ball. Since moving to the main campus, AmeCon has continued to build upon its previous events, and this year is no exception
AmeCon 2008 will be running between 8-10 August 2008. You can find out further information on the website, or register today on the forum to discuss the convention or anime/manga fandom in general, ask questions or make suggestions for the convention.
With that said, we hope you enjoy the website and hope to see you in August 2008.
See you there ^_^
~ The AmeCon Committee
Latest Announcement: The Conbook Needs You!
Were still looking for content for this years conbook!!
This is you're opportunity to get you're artwork or article published and seen by everyone at the convention so get scribbling now 
If you have some aspect of anime, manga or Japanese culture/pop culture that you would like to tell everyone about why not take this opportunity to do so!
Were also taking fun stuff like anime jokes, puzzles and word games so if you have an idea let us know.
Artwise, were looking for B&W art and short comic strips for the inside of the conbook and for the Front Cover, this years competition is:
Front Cover Artwork Competition
This year we are looking for pictures of our mascot Amechan as a Space Girl for the front cover of the conbook, Lets see some great sci-fi inspired artwork! The best submission will be published on the front of this years conbook!! With runners up on the inside and back covers.
Submissions for the cover art should be colour and at least 300dpi.
See the website for full guidelines or contact me by PM or email with any ideas or submissions.
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