AnimeIowa

AnimeIowa is part of the Mindbridge family

Events

Event information is from 2007 and is subject to change!

Scavenger Hunt
Live from AnimeIowa 2007! Fifty (or less) teams of insanely brilliant otaku will go head to head in an ancient battle of wits, ingenuity, and all out wackiness!! If you would like to compete for fame*, honor*, glory* and really nifty prizes please come to our informational meeting.

* Fame, honor, and glory are subject to interpretation. Not valid in any other state than Iowa. Void where prohibited. All sales final.

Consuite
Here you can grab a bite to eat, get a drink, or just relax. Voted "Best Consuite" by everyone we've talked to about it. Contents are usually free drinks (non-alcoholic), chips, veggies and dips, doughnuts & milk in the mornings, and "Otaku Chow."

Dealers' Room
Lots of awesome dealers selling lots of really cool and mostly Anime-related merchandise. Pick up some new Anime, a snazzy t-shirt, a stuffed Cabbit, maybe that cel you've been dying to find, that hard-to-find soundtrack, all sorts of awesome stuff - and some of the dealers even take plastic!

The Dance
AnimeIowa will once again be having a dance that gives you a chance to shake your groove thing. Following the Cosplay, the Main Programming Room will be cleared of most everything breakable, and we will crank up the music for those of you who want to dance the night away. The dance will go until the DJ drops or you cry for mercy.

Video Rooms
This is your chance to watch anime until your eyes fall out. AnimeIowa will be running several Video Rooms 'round the clock throughout the convention.

Programming
We will once again have numerous panels, workshops, and discussion groups, with lots of opportunities for you to make, do, learn, and discuss cool things.

Art Show & Auction
The Art Show is where artists have a chance to display and sell their works. Both amateur and professional works available to see. [More Info]

Artist Alley
The Artist Alley is a chance to meet the Professionals in a casual atmosphere. Here is your chance to buy a print from the artist themselves or get a commission of your favorite anime-related character! [More Info]

Music Video Contest & Exhibition
Have you taken the time to put your favorite anime to music? Would you like to compete or just show off your efforts at AnimeIowa? Send a video today! [More Info]

Iron Editor
The Iron Editor contest is convention organized competition where a small pool of preselected contestants will be asked to create an AMV in a fixed amount of time. This AMV will be composed using video provided by the contestant, and audio provided by the contest organizer immediately prior to the commencement of timed competition. Once the competition time has elapsed, contestants will author and present their videos for judging, with a winner being decided and subsequently announced at the AMV contest award show. [Rules] [Entry Form]

Video Gaming
This year, video gaming will be returning to AnimeIowa. After a year of searching, we finally found someone who was willing to join the staff and take on this favorite convention past time for us. What games and tournaments can you expect to see in the Video Gaming room this year? Check out the Forum for the most up to date news and topics.

Non-Video Gaming
An excellent mesh of tabletop board and live action. Non-Video Gaming offers a variety of anime and non-anime related games for our attendees to participate in. This year, Non-Video Gaming will be headed by some of the fine folks that worked on Gamicon Omikron in 2006 & will be working on Gamicon Pi in 2007. Also, there will be an "Apples to Apples" tourney, for more information about that and other non-video gaming news, check out the Forum.

Cosplay / Children's Cosplay / Hall Cosplay
Aka. The Costume Play. Enjoy dressing up as your favorite anime characters and acting like them for a brief moment in the spotlight. [More Info]

LARP
AnimeIowa will be hosting a LARP (Live Action Role Play) this year. [More Info]