AzeCON

Azerbaijani Anime Convention, (Azerbaijani: Azərbaycan Anime Konvensiyası), or simply AzeCON, is an annual anime convention held in Azerbaijan. It is the first and only anime convention in Azerbaijan.[1] The main goal of the convention is to bring together all of the anime, manga/comics and modern Japanese culture fans in Azerbaijan. There were six AzeCONs held since its debut.

AzeCON
Mascot of the convention, "Ayna"
StatusActive
GenreAnime convention
FrequencyAnnual
CountryAzerbaijan
Inaugurated20 June 2014 (2014-06-20)
Most recentAzeCON: Magicians Unite!, 6 October 2019 (2019-10-06)
Websiteazecon.az

The convention was intended to be held twice a year, in summer and winter, but at the end, it became annual. Anime conventional entertainments include: karaoke, just dance, treasure hunting, stage show, Japanese anime café, video games, animanga-themed stands, cosplay competition, and photo sessions.[1] A cosplay contest is held in two nominations, individual and team.[2] The mascot of the convention is a female anime character called "Ayna".[3]

Conventions held
NameDateLocationRef.
AzeCON 120 June 2014Qafqaz Baku City Hotel[4]
AzeCON 28 February 2015Baku Jazz Center[5]
AzeCON 323 August 2015ITC Plaza (Atrium Hall)[2]
AzeCON 47 August 2016ITC Plaza (Atrium Hall)[6]
AzeCON: Pirates of the Caspian16 April 2017Holiday Inn Baku[7]
AzeCON: The Galactic Journey15 April 2018Holiday Inn Baku[8]
AzeCON: Magicians Unite!6 October 2019Baku Sports Palace[9]
AzeCON 819 April 2020
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References
  1. "AzeCON: Pirates of the Caspian". City Life (in Azerbaijani). Archived from the original on 19 April 2018. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
  2. "AzeCON 3 – Yay mövsümü!". Dialoq.az (in Azerbaijani). 22 July 2015. Archived from the original on 19 April 2018. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
  3. "Ayna the AAC Mascot Girl !". Senseecosplay (in Turkish). 2014. Archived from the original on 19 April 2018. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
  4. "Kardeş Ülkede Cosplay Etkinliği: AzeCon". Cosplay Türkiye (in Turkish). Archived from the original on 19 April 2018. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
  5. "AzeCON 2 Anime Konvensiyası – Qış mövsümü". Dialoq.az (in Azerbaijani). 14 January 2015. Archived from the original on 19 April 2018. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
  6. ""AZECON 4" FESTIVALI". Edumap.az (in Azerbaijani). 26 July 2016. Archived from the original on 19 April 2018. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
  7. "AZECON: AZERBAIJAN COSPLAY CONVENTION / HOLIDAY INN BAKU". Friday.az (in Russian). Archived from the original on 19 April 2018. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
  8. "AZECON: GALACTIC JOURNEY / HOLIDAY INN BAKU". Friday.az (in Russian). Archived from the original on 19 April 2018. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
  9. ""Sehrbazlar-Birləşin" devizi altında Bakıya toplaşdılar". Sputnik (in Azerbaijani). Retrieved 11 October 2019.
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