Azerbaijani Anime Convention, (Azerbaijani: Azərbaycan Anime Konvensiyası), or simply AzeCON, was an annual anime convention held in Azerbaijan. It was the first and only anime convention in Azerbaijan.[1] The main goal of the convention was 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)

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

Conventions held

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Name Date Location Ref.
AzeCON 1 20 June 2014 Qafqaz Baku City Hotel [4]
AzeCON 2 8 February 2015 Baku Jazz Center [5]
AzeCON 3 23 August 2015 ITC Plaza (Atrium Hall) [2]
AzeCON 4 7 August 2016 ITC Plaza (Atrium Hall) [6]
AzeCON: Pirates of the Caspian 16 April 2017 Holiday Inn Baku [7]
AzeCON: The Galactic Journey 15 April 2018 Holiday Inn Baku [8]
AzeCON: Magicians Unite! 6 October 2019 Baku Sports Palace [citation needed]
AzeCON 8 19 April 2020

References

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  1. ^ a b "AzeCON: Pirates of the Caspian". City Life (in Azerbaijani). Archived from the original on 19 April 2018. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
  2. ^ a b "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.