Anime Matsuri

Anime Matsuri is an annual four-day anime convention traditionally held during spring at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas.
Its programming includes an artists' alley, a carshow, the attendance of celebrities and special guests, cosplay chess, cosplay contests, fashion shows, gaming events, karaoke, LARP, live concerts, maid cafe, panels, a vendors' and exhibitors' area, and workshops. The Charity Auction benefited Child's Play in 2009 and raised over $3,000.
==Anime Matsuri Hawaii==
Anime Matsuri Hawaii (AMHI) was a three-day anime convention held during November at the Hawaii Convention Center in Honolulu, Hawaii. The convention's programming included a concert, cosplay showcase, J-Fashion show, screenings, and panels. Anime Matsuri Hawaii did not return in 2016.
== Gallery ==
=== Anime Matsuri 2015 ===
Image of Little Witch Academia-themed Car in Anime Matsuri 2015 1.jpeg|Image of Little Witch Academia-themed Car in Anime Matsuri 2015
Image of Little Witch Academia-themed Car in Anime Matsuri 2015 2.jpeg|Ditto
=== Anime Matsuri Hawaii ===
Anime Matsuri's Hawaii Convention Center 2015 event date.jpg|Anime Matsuri's Hawaii Convention Center 2015 event date
Little Witch Academia The Enchanted Parade premiere in Room 310 during Anime Matsuri Hawaii 2015.jpg|Little Witch Academia The Enchanted Parade premiere in Room 310 during Anime Matsuri Hawaii 2015
Masahiko Otsuka during Anime Matsuri Hawaii 2015.jpg|Masahiko Otsuka during Anime Matsuri Hawaii 2015
Masahiko Otsuka signing autographs in Exhibit Hall 2 during Anime Matsuri Hawaii 2015.jpg|Masahiko Otsuka signing autographs in Exhibit Hall 2 during Anime Matsuri Hawaii 2015
Masahiko Otsuka discussing anime in Panel Room 2 during Anime Matsuri Hawaii 2015.jpg|Masahiko Otsuka discussing anime in Panel Room 2 during Anime Matsuri Hawaii 2015
== History ==
This is a table displaying a comprehensive timeline of various times Studio Trigger in-house staff and affiliates participated in this event. It is a nonexhaustive list as Studio Trigger might continue to partake in these events as time goes on, and the list might be missing past events due to lack of awareness or information availdable. Comment below the article if you know of any details that can be added to this table.
Events 	Start 	End 	Participated Members
Anime Matsuri 2015 	Apr 3, 2015 	Apr 5, 2015 	Shigeto Koyama, Michiyo Murase, Sushio, Hiromi Wakabayashi, Yoh Yoshinari
Anime Matsuri Hawaii	Nov 27, 2015	Nov 29, 2015	Masahiko Otsuka
Anime Matsuri 2017 	Apr 7, 2017 	Apr 9, 2017 	Megumi Hanhttps://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10158167277980652, Magohttps://www.facebook.com/AnimeMatsuri/photos/a.297626805651/10158241955255652/
==Trivia==
*The convention's name comes from the Japanese word 'matsuri' meaning festival.
==External Links==
*Official website
*Official Facebook 
*Official Anime Matsuri Instagram
*Official Anime Matsuri Hawaii Instagram
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===News===
*Anime News Network
**Anime Matsuri to Host New Convention in Hawaii March 25, 2015
**Anime Matsuri's Hawaii Debut November 1, 2015
*Frolic Hawaii
**Anime Matsuri Hawaii gets underway by Eric Baranda November 27, 2015
*Hawaii Convention Center Blog
**Anime Matsuri Is Coming To Hawai‘i This November 2015! by Editorial Team October 13, 2015
*Otaku Ohana 
**Ota-cool Incoming: Cons, cons everywhere, and nary a time to breathe by Jason S. Yadao September 24, 2015
**The Anime Matsuri Hawaii preview: It’s kinda con-plicated by Jason S. Yadao November 26, 2015
==References==
Category: Real-life Events