This is the page of back archives of photos, videos, reports, and columns from past conventions.
2022
Kumoricon
Portland, OR - Oregon Convention Center
Staff: Matthew, Nate, Dalton, Levi
Crunchyroll Expo
San Jose, CA - San Jose Convention Center
Staff: Nate, Jessica (assisting)
Anime Expo
Los Angeles, CA - Los Angeles Convention Center
FanimeCon
San Jose, CA - San Jose Convention Center
Staff: Nate
2021
Kumoricon
Portland, OR - Oregon Convention Center
Staff: Matthew, Ryan, Dalton, Nate, Jeriko
Crunchyroll Expo
San Jose, CA - San Jose Convention Center
PPD until 2022 due to COVID-19
Anime Expo
Los Angeles, CA - Los Angeles Convention Center
PPD until 2022 due to COVID-19
FanimeCon
San Jose, CA - San Jose Convention Center
PPD until 2022 due to COVID-19
Sakura-Con
Seattle, WA - Washington State Convention Center
PPD until 2022 due to COVID-19
2020
Kumoricon
Portland, OR - Oregon Convention Center
PPD until 2021 due to COVID-19
Crunchyroll Expo
San Jose, CA - San Jose Convention Center
PPD until 2021 due to COVID-19
- Virtual Crunchyroll Expo - Matthew's Roundup
- Virtual Crunchyroll Expo Q&A Series
Anime Expo
Los Angeles, CA - Los Angeles Convention Center
PPD until 2021 due to COVID-19
FanimeCon
San Jose, CA - San Jose Convention Center
PPD until 2021 due to COVID-19
Sakura-Con
Seattle, WA - Washington State Convention Center
Staff: PPD until 2021 due to COVID-19
"10 in 2010" - A Look Back at 2010 for the California Conventions Blog
Staff: Matthew
- Prologue - The End of Last Decade
- Part 1 - Meet the Lelouches
- Part 2 - Welcome to the (Anime Expo) Jungle
- Part 3 - The World Series of Anime Vegas
- Part 4 - FanimeCon 2011 [through the lens of Kumoricon 2021]
2019
Kumoricon
Portland, OR - Oregon Convention Center
Staff: Ryan & Dalton
- Ryan's Report
- Dalton's Report
- YouTube Playlist
- Flickr Collection
- Interview with Studio TRIGGER at Kumoricon 2019 - Full Transcript
Crunchyroll Expo
San Jose, CA - San Jose Convention Center
Staff: Ryan & Nate
FanimeCon
San Jose, CA - San Jose Convention Center
Staff: Matthew, Ryan, Ray, Nate
- Matthew's Report
- Part 1 - Prologue
- Part 2 - Day Zero
- Part 3 - Day One
- Part 4 - Day Two
- Part 5 - Day Three
- Part 6 - Day Four
- Part 7 - Epilogue
- Mixtape Annoations
- Flickr Collection
- YouTube Playlist
- Interview with Toshihiro Kawamoto at FanimeCon 2019 - Full Transcript
2018
FanimeCon
San Jose, CA - San Jose Convention Center
Staff: Matthew, Ray, Nate
- Matthew's Report
- Part 1 - Prologue
- Part 2 - Day Zero
- Part 3 - Day One
- Part 4 - Day Two
- Part 5 - Day Three
- Part 6 - Day Four & Epilogue
- Flickr Album
2017
Anime Expo
Los Angeles, CA - Los Angeles Convention Center
Staff: Ryan, Nate, Jeriko, Lucas
FanimeCon
San Jose, CA - San Jose Convention Center
Staff: Ray, Nate
Sakura-Con
Seattle, WA - Washington State Convention Center
Staff: Matthew, Ryan, Nate
- Matthew's Report
- Part 1 - Prologue/Day Zero
- Part 2 - Day One
- Part 3 - Day Two
- Part 4 - Day Three
- Part 5 - After Con: Days Four - Six
- Nate's Report
- Flickr Gallery
- YouTube Playlist
Animation on Display (AOD)
Santa Clara, CA - Santa Clara Marriott
Staff: Robbie
"10 Years of the California Conventions Blog"
Staff: Matthew
2016
SacAnime Summer
Sacramento, CA - Sacramento Convention Center
Anime Expo
Los Angeles, CA - Los Angeles Convention Center
Staff: Ryan, Nate, Lucas
- Ryan's Report
- Nate's Report
- Lucas' Report
- Community Report: Jeriko
- Flickr Gallery
- YouTube Playlist
FanimeCon
San Jose, CA - San Jose Convention Center
Staff: Ray, Nate
- Ray's Report
- Nate's Report
- Matthew's "Amended" FanimeCon Report
Animation on Display (AOD)
Santa Clara, CA - Santa Clara Convention Center
Staff: Ray and Robbie
SacAnime Winter
Sacramento, CA - Sacramento Convention Center
Staff: Matthew & Robbie
- Matthew's Report
- Robbie's Report
- YouTube Playlist
- Flickr Gallery
- Haikyuu!! Gathering Gallery
2015
Heroes and Villians Fan Fest
San Jose, CA - San Jose Convention Center
Staff: Robbie
SacCon October
Sacramento, CA - McClellean Conference Center
Staff: Matthew
Kraken Con Fall
Alameda, CA - USS Hornet Museum
Staff: Robbie
TouhouCon
Anaheim, CA - Hilton Anaheim
Staff: Ray
SacAnime Summer
Sacramento, CA - Sacramento Convention Center
Staff: Robbie
J-Pop Summit Festival
San Francisco, CA - Fort Mason Center / Union Square
Staff: Nate
Wizard World Sacramento Comic Con
Sacramento, CA - Sacramento Convention Center
Staff: Robbie
FanimeCon
San Jose, CA - San Jose Convention Center
Staff: Ray, Nate, Lucas, Robbie
- Lucas' Report
- Nate's Report
- Ray's Report
- Robbie's Report
Kraken Con Spring
Oakland, CA - Oakland Convention Center
Staff: Nate
Animation on Display (AOD)
Burlingame, CA - Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport
Staff: Robbie
Taiyou Con
Mesa, AZ - Mesa Convention Center / Phoenix Marriott Mesa
Staff: Matthew & Ryan
- Matthew's Report
- Part 0.5 - Preview
- Part 1 - Prologue + Day Zero + Day One
- Part 2 - Day Two
- Part 3 - Day Three
- Part 4 - Post-Con & Closing Thoughts
- Perspective: Taiyou Con 2015, One Year Later
- Ryan's Report
- Preview
- Part 1 (Sky's The Limit)
- Part 2 (Beauty of Destiny)
- Part 3 (Memories of You)
- Final Days & Closing Thoughts (Changing Me)
- Flickr Gallery
- YouTube Playlist
SacAnime Winter
Sacramento, CA - Sacramento Convention Center
Staff: Ray & Robbie
2014
Pacific Media Expo
Los Angeles, CA - Hilton Los Angeles Airport
Staff: Jade & Cara
Art Mix | Crocker-Con
Sacramento, CA - Crocker Art Museum
Staff: Matthew
SacAnime Summer
Sacramento, CA - Sacramento Convention Center
Staff: Robbie, Matthew, Nate, Ray
- Robbie's Report
- Matthew's Report
- Part 1 - Prologue + Day Zero
- Part 2 - Day One
- Part 3 - Day Two
- Part 4 - Day Three
- Part 5 - Closing Thoughts
- Ray's Report
- Nate's Report (Friday)
- Matthew's Flickr Album
- YouTube Playlist
Anime California
Garden Grove, CA - Hyatt Regency Orange County
Staff: Lucas
Japan Expo USA 2nd Impact
San Mateo, CA - San Mateo Events Center
Staff: Robbie
J-Pop Summit Festival
San Francisco, CA - San Francisco Japantown / Union Square
Staff: Matthew
- Matthew's Flickr Album
- YouTube: [Part 1] [Part 2] [Part 3]
Anime Expo
Los Angeles, CA - Los Angeles Convention Center
Staff: Lucas, Ray, Jade, Cara
- Lucas' Report
- Ray's Report
- Jade's Report
- Cara's Report
FanimeCon
San Jose, CA - San Jose Convention Center
Staff: Matthew, Ray, Nate, Lucas, Robbie
- Matthew's Report
- Part 1 - Prologue
- Part 2 - Day Zero
- Part 3 - Day One
- Part 4 - Day Two
- Part 5 - MusicFest
- Part 6 - Day Three
- Part 7 - Day Four
- Part 8 - Prospectives and Final Thoughts
- Ray's Report
- Nate's Report
- Lucas' Report
- Robbie's Report
- Flickr Album Collection
- YouTube Playlist
KrakenCon Spring
Oakland, CA - Oakland Convention Center
Staff: Robbie
Animation on Display (AOD)
Burlingame, CA - Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport
Staff: Robbie, Ray, Nate
Anime Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA - Los Angeles Airport Marriott
Staff: Lucas
SacAnime Winter
Sacramento, CA - Sacramento Convention Center
Staff: Robbie
Otakon Vegas
Las Vegas, NV - Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino
Staff: Matthew & Nate
- Matthew's Report
- Part 1 - Prologue and Day Zero
- Part 2 - Day One
- Part 3 - Day Two
- Part 4 - Day Three
- Part 5 - Day Four and Epilogue
- Nate's Report
- Photo Gallery
- YouTube Playlist
2013
Pacific Media Expo
Los Angeles, CA - Hilton Los Angeles Airport
Staff: Cara
Japan Expo USA 1st Impact
Santa Clara, CA - Santa Clara Convention Center
Staff: Nate, Ray, Robbie
Kin-Yoobi Con
Newark, CA - Hilton Newark/Fremont
Staff: Nate
J-Pop Summit Festival
San Francisco, CA - San Francisco Japan Town
Staff: Ray
Kintoki-Con
Sacramento, CA - Holiday Inn Sacramento Capitol Plaza
Staff: Matthew
San Diego Comic-Con
San Diego, CA - San Diego Convention Center
Staff: Robbie
Anime Expo
Los Angeles, CA - Los Angeles Convention Center
Staff: Matthew, Ryan, Amanda, Ray, Nate, Lucas, Jade, Cara
- Matthew's Reports
- Part 1 - Prologue
- Part 2 - Day Zero
- Part 3 - Day One
- Part 4 - Day Two
- Part 5 - Day Three
- Part 6 - Day Four
- Part 7 - Days Five & Six
- Part 8 - Overall Impressions & Epilogue
- Ryan & Amanda's Report
- Ray's Reports
- Day Zero - Babby's First AX
- Day One - Mission Start!
- Day Two - Persona-con
- Day Three - Touhoucon
- Day Four - End of the Expo Line
- Post-AX 2013
- Nate's Report
- Lucas' Report
- Jade's Report
- Cara's Report
- Photo Gallery
- YouTube Playlist
Santa Rosa Toy Con
Santa Rosa, CA - Grace Pavilion at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds
Staff: Robbie
FanimeCon
San Jose, CA - San Jose Convention Center
Staff: Robbie, Ray, Nate, Lucas
- Matthew's Editorial: Rebuttal to Lionel Lum's Review
- Robbie's Report
- Ray's Report
- Nate's Report
- Lucas' Report
DAiCon
Davis, CA - University of California, Davis Memorial Union
Staff: Matthew
SacCon March
Sacramento, CA - Scottish Rite Center
Staff: Matthew
Animation on Display
San Francisco, CA - Hotel Kabuki
Staff: Robbie, Ray, and Nate
SacAnime Winter
Sacramento, CA - Sacramento Convention Center
Staff - Robbie, Ray, Ryan, Nate
- Matthew's Editorial: The 64.2 Mile Journey
- Ray's Report
- Robbie's Report
- Ryan's Report
- Nate's Report
- Ryan and Matthew's Photo Gallery
- BONUS: Matryoshka!Kaito Photo Shoot
- BONUS: Disappearance!Junpei Photo Shoot
- BONUS: Post-Convention San Francisco Trip Photo Gallery
Anime Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA - Los Angeles Airport Marriott
Staff: Jade, Cara
2012
Anime Destiny
Berkley, CA - University of California, Berkley MLK Student Union
Staff: Robbie & Ray
SacAnime Summer
Sacramento, CA - Woodlake Hotel Sacramento
Staff: Robbie & Ray
FanimeCon
San Jose, CA - San Jose Convention Center
Staff: Robbie, Ray, Lucas, Sierra
Battle at the Capitol
Sacramento, CA - Artisan Building
Staff: Matthew
DAiCon
Davis, CA - University of California, Davis Memorial Union
Staff: Matthew
Anime Conji
San Diego, CA - Town & Country Hotel and Resort
Staff: Zanney
Animation on Display
San Francisco, CA - Hotel Kabuki
Staff: Robbie, Ray
Inaugural Capital Fight District Tournament
Sacramento, CA - Artisan Building
Staff: Matthew
SacAnime Winter
Sacramento, CA - Woodlake Hotel Sacramento
Staff: Matthew, Robbie, Ray
- Matthew's Report
- Part 1 - Prologue
- Part 2 - Friday (Day One)
- Part 3 - Saturday (Day Two)
- Part 4 - Sunday (Day Three)
- Part 5 - Epilogue
- SPECIAL REPORT: Cafe Hoshi
- Robbie's Report
- Ray's Report
- Wrap-Up Podcast
- Preview Podcast
- Photo Gallery
- YouTube Playlist
Anime Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA - Los Angeles Airport Marriott
Staff: Zanney, Jackie, Lucas, Aubrie
2011
Year-End Reports
SacCon December
Sacramento, CA - Scottish Rite Center
Staff: Matthew
Pacific Media Expo
Los Angeles, CA - Hilton Los Angeles Airport
Staff: Zanney, Avi, Jackie
Anime Destiny
Berkley, CA - MLK Student Union, UC Berkley
Staff: Robbie, Ray
AnimeFest
Dallas, TX - Hyatt Regency Dallas at Reunion Tower
Staff: Zanney
SacAnime Summer
Sacramento, CA - Radisson Hotel Sacramento
Staff: Matthew, Robbie
- Matthew's Report
- Part 1 - Prologue
- Part 2 - Friday (Day One)
- Part 3 - Saturday (Day Two)
- Part 4 - Sunday (Day Three)
- Part 5 - Epilogue
- Robbie's Report
- Photo Gallery
- YouTube Playlist
Anime Expo
Los Angeles, CA - Los Angeles Convention Center
Staff: Zanney, Jackie, Avi, Ryan, Lucas, Aubrie
- Lucas' Report
- Avi's Report
- Jackie's Report
- Matthew's Hatsune Miku Conert Review
- Ryan's Photo Gallery
- Avi's Photo Gallery
- Zanney and Jackie's Photo Gallery
- YouTube Playlist
Anime Five Cities
San Luis Obispo, CA - Ludwick Community Center
Staff: Avi
Kintoki-Con
Sacramento, CA - Hyatt Regency Sacramento
Staff: Matthew
- Pre-Coverage: Places to Eat
- Part 1 - Prologue & Friday (Day Zero)
- Part 2 - Saturday (Day One)
- Part 3 - Sunday (Day Two)
- Part 4 - Epilogue
- Photo Gallery
- YouTube Playlist
FanimeCon
San Jose, CA - San Jose Convention Center
Staff: Matthew, Ryan, Lucas, Tom, Robbie
- Matthew's Reports
- Part 1 - Prologue & Thursday (Day Zero)
- Part 2 - Friday (Day One)
- Part 3 - Saturday (Day Two)
- Part 4 - Sunday (Day Three)
- Part 5 - Monday (Day Four)
- Part 6 - Epilogue
- Stormy Rayner Interview
- Robbie's Reports
- Ryan's Report
- Lucas' Report
- Photo Gallery
- Aubrie's Photo Gallery
- YouTube Playlist
BIG WOW! ComicFest & Pokémon Video Game Championships: West Regionals
San Jose, CA - San Jose Convention Center
Staff: Robbie
SoCal Cosplay Ball
Sierra Madre, CA - Nature Friends Los Angeles
Staff: Ryan, Zanney, Jackie, Aubrie
Anaheim Comic Con
Anaheim, CA - Anaheim Convention Center
Staff: Matthew, Ryan, Zanney, Jackie
- Matthew's Reports
- Part 1 - Prologue
- Part 2 - Friday (Day One)
- Part 3 - Saturday (Day Two)
- Part 3.5 - Return To Our Roots
- Part 4 - Sunday (Day Three)
- Part 5 - Epilogue
- Photo Gallery
- YouTube Playlist
- Wizard World Interview
Decepti-Kon
Sacramento, CA - Red Lion Hotel Sacramento
Staff: Matthew
Anime Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA - Los Angeles Airport Marriott
Staff: Matthew, Ryan, Lucas, Zanney, Avi
- Matthew's Reports
- Part 1 - Prologue
- Part 2 - Wednesday/Thursday (Day Zero)
- Part 3 - Friday (Day One)
- Part 4 - Saturday (Day Two)
- Part 5 - Sunday (Day Three)
- Part 6 - Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday
- Part 6.5 - Epilogue
- Photo Gallery
- Zanney's Tsunami Scoreboard
- Lucas/Rukazu's Report and Review
- YouTube Playlist
2010
Year-End Reports
SacCon December
Sacramento, CA - Scottish Rite Center
Staff: Matthew
Pacific Media Expo
Pasadena, CA - Hilton Pasadena Hotel
Staff: Zanney, Avi, Lucas, Ryan
- Zanney's Tsunami Scoreboard
- Avi's Report - Have Your Cake and Eat It Too
Hetalia Day
Van Nuys, CA - Anthony C. Beilenson Park (Lake Balboa)
Staff: Zanney, Avi, Lucas
Anime Vegas
Las Vegas, NV - Alexis Park Hotel
Staff: Matthew, Ryan, Lucas
- Matthew's Reports
- Part 1 - Prologue
- Part 2 - Friday (Day Zero)
- Part 3 - Saturday (Day One)
- Part 3.5 - Saturday/Sunday On The Strip
- Part 4 - Sunday (Day Two)
- Part 4.5 - Sunday/Monday On The Strip
- Part 5 - Monday (Day Three)
- Part 6 - Epilogue
- Photo Gallery
- Lucas' Reports
- Rukazu's Anime Vegas Photos [1][2][3]
- Ruzaku's Anime Vegas Review
- YouTube - Overall Playlist
- YouTube - Masquerade Playlist
Anime Expo
Los Angeles, CA - Los Angeles Convention Center
Staff: Matthew, Ryan, Lucas
- Matthew's Reports
- Part 1 - Prologue
- Part 2 - Wednesday (Day Zero)
- Part 3 - Thursday (Day One)
- Part 4 - Friday (Day Two)
- Part 5 - Saturday (Day Three)
- Part 6 - Sunday (Day Four)
- Bonus - Monday/Tuesday (Adventures in Little Tokyo)
- Part 7 - Epilogue (Video)
- Part 7.5 - Epilogue (Text)
- Photo Gallery
- Lucas/Rukazu's Anime Expo Review
- YouTube Playlist
FanimeCon
San Jose, CA - San Jose Convention Center
Staff: Matthew, Ryan, Lucas, Tom
- Matthew's Reports
- Part 1 - Prologue
- Part 2 - Thursday (Day Zero)
- Part 3 - Friday (Day One)
- Part 4 - Saturday (Day Two)
- Part 5 - Sunday (Day Three)
- Part 6 - Monday (Day Four)
- Part 7 - Epilogue
- Photo Gallery
- Lucas/Rukazu's FanimeCon Review (Updated)
- Tom's Reports
- YouTube - Overall Playlist
- YouTube - Opening Ceremonies Playlist
- YouTube - Karaoke Gong Show Playlist
Anime Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA - Los Angeles Airport Marriott
- Part 1 - Prologue
- Part 2 - Friday
- Part 3 - Saturday
- Part 4 - Sunday
- Part 5 - Epilogue
- Photo Gallery
- SoCal Host Club Main Event (Full)
2009
SacAnime Summer
Sacramento, CA - Radisson Hotel Sacramento
- Saturday Report
- Sunday Report
- Overall Impressions
- Photo Gallery
- Interview with Akai SKY
- History of the Carrot Juice Tournament
FanimeCon
San Jose, CA - San Jose Convention Center
- Part 1 - Prologue
- Part 2 - Friday
- Part 3 - Saturday
- Part 4 - Sunday
- Part 5 - Monday
- Part 6 - Epilogue
- Omissions
- Photo Gallery
- My Letter to Halko Momoi
SacAnime Winter
Sacramento, CA - Scottish Rite Center
2008
SacCon September
Sacramento, CA - Scottish Rite Center
SacAnime Summer
Sacramento, CA - Scottish Rite Center
FanimeCon
San Jose, CA - San Jose Convention Center
- Part 1 - Prologue
- Part 2 - Friday
- Part 3 - Saturday
- Part 4 - Sunday
- Part 5 - Monday
- Part 6 - Epilogue
- Photo Gallery
- Exclusive Analysis of Skit #43