About Us

AnimeCon is the longest running anime convention of The Netherlands. Volunteers organise AnimeCon.

AnimeCon.nl is the website for Holland's largest annual anime festival. What does that mean you ask? Well, it's a three-day gathering of fans with a focus on Japanse animation. What it basically comes down to is that you can join a group of people of all ages and enjoy a nice atmosphere in which you can enjoy movies, play video games, and learn about Japan and its culture. Our festival focuses on having fun and learning new things.

We try to add the extra impulse to our event by actually portraying parts of the Japanese (popular) culture. Our mission is to let you have a lot of fun and give you a chance to learn something new.
In Japan animation is produced for people of all age groups. Any genre or influence you can think of that appears in a Hollywood production can also be found in anime. This, amongst a bunch of other things, is what makes the Japanese produced animation so interesting. If you have not seen any 'anime' before, be sure to come and visit us to check out this phenomenon. Be there, be amazed, and become a fan!

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History of AnimeCon

We started out as a combination of 3 different groups of people. One of which left us after two years. Afterwards, the Dutch Anime Society and Anime Workgroup Holland joined to form the J-POP Foundation.

Our previous events were (in reverse chronological order):

De Broodfabriek, Rijswijk

The Broodfabriek is located in the former bread factory of the Hus bakery. For decades, thousands of loaves and pastries rolled off the assembly line here. The location of more than 17,500 m2 has now been converted into a versatile event location.

  • 2024
  • 2023
  • 2022

Theaterhotel Almelo, Almelo

We went back to our younger years and visited the Theaterhotel Almelo again! The Theaterhotel Almelo is a combination of a hotel with 196 rooms and a theater with 850 seats in the city of Almelo. Opened originally in 1991, the complex consists of multiple rooms for events/meetings, a swimming pool, terrace, theater and multiple halls for bigger events.

  • 2022 Classic

Ahoy, Rotterdam

Ahoy is a convention center and multi-purpose indoor arena located in Rotterdam. Opened originally in 1950, the current complex consists of three main venues: a fairs and event hall, a congress and conference center, and the Ahoy Arena. The venue has a capacity of 16.426 visitors as of April 2019.
  • 2019

World Forum, Den Haag

The World Forum is a concert venue and convention center in The Hague. Opened originally in 1969, the complex consists of multiple rooms for events/meetings, two large halls for bigger events and a big concert stage. The venue has a capacity of 5.000 visitors. 

  • 2018
  • 2017
  • 2016
  • 2015
  • 2014
  • 2013

Theaterhotel Almelo, Almelo

The Theaterhotel Almelo is a combination of a hotel with 196 rooms and a theater with 850 seats in the city of Almelo. Opened originally in 1991, the complex consists of multiple rooms for events/meetings, an swimming pool, terrace, theater and multiple halls for bigger events. The venue hosts more than 100 events every year, these events consists of musicals, dance events, music events, cabaret, theatre events and conventions. The venue has a capacity of 2.500 visitors.
  • 2012
  • 2011
  • 2010
  • 2009
  • 2008
  • 2007
  • 2006
  • 2005
  • 2004

Hotel Haarlem-Zuid, Haarlem

Located on the edge of Haarlem, Van der Valk Hotel Haarlem has great accessibility. With 20 conference rooms of different sizes, it is an ideal location for events with many workshops. Over 300 rooms made sure festivals can go on until the dark hours of the night. The capacity is now 1300 visitors.

  • 2003

Koningshof, Veldhoven

The Koningshof is a combination of a hotel with 509 rooms and a conference center near the city of Veldhoven. It originates from 1886 as a monastery and serves as a hotel and congress center since 2010. The complex consists of multiple rooms for events/meetings, an swimming pool, terrace, multiple halls for bigger events and is surrounded by nature. The venue has a capacity of 8.500 visitors.

  • 2002
  • 2001
  • 2000

Holiday Inn, Rotterdam

The Holiday Inn in Rotterdam used to be at a very different place than where it is now. Located at the Schiedamsedijk, it had a view at the river Meuse and its, back then brand new, Erasmus bridge. Being the first AnimeCon location, it was the start of a journey lasting for more than 20 years.

  • 1999

History of AnimeCon

Before AnimeCon started with the J-POP Foundation as organizor, there were predecessing events organized by the Dutch Anime Society and Anime Workgroup Holland. 

These previous events were:

De Broodfabriek, Rijswijk

Before AnimeCon started with the J-POP Foundation as organizor, there were predecessing events organized by the Dutch Anime Society and Anime Workgroup Holland. 

These previous events were:

  • 2024
  • 2023
  • 2022

Theaterhotel Almelo, Almelo

We went back to our younger years and visited the Theaterhotel Almelo again! The Theaterhotel Almelo is a combination of a hotel with 196 rooms and a theater with 850 seats in the city of Almelo. Opened originally in 1991, the complex consists of multiple rooms for events/meetings, a swimming pool, terrace, theater and multiple halls for bigger events.

  • 2022 Classic

Ahoy, Rotterdam

Ahoy is a convention center and multi-purpose indoor arena located in Rotterdam. Opened originally in 1950, the current complex consists of three main venues: a fairs and event hall, a congress and conference center, and the Ahoy Arena. The venue has a capacity of 16.426 visitors as of April 2019. 

  • 2019

World Forum, Den Haag

The World Forum is a concert venue and convention center in The Hague. Opened originally in 1969, the complex consists of multiple rooms for events/meetings, two large halls for bigger events and a big concert stage. The venue has a capacity of 5.000 visitors. 

  • 2018
  • 2017
  • 2016
  • 2015
  • 2014
  • 2013

Theaterhotel Almelo, Almelo

The Theaterhotel Almelo is a combination of a hotel with 196 rooms and a theater with 850 seats in the city of Almelo. Opened originally in 1991, the complex consists of multiple rooms for events/meetings, an swimming pool, terrace, theater and multiple halls for bigger events. The venue hosts more than 100 events every year, these events consists of musicals, dance events, music events, cabaret, theatre events and conventions. The venue has a capacity of 2.500 visitors.

  • 2012
  • 2011
  • 2010
  • 2009
  • 2008
  • 2007
  • 2006
  • 2005
  • 2004

Hotel Haarlem-Zuid, Haarlem

Located on the edge of Haarlem, Van der Valk Hotel Haarlem has great accessibility. With 20 conference rooms of different sizes, it is an ideal location for events with many workshops. Over 300 rooms made sure festivals can go on until the dark hours of the night. The capacity is now 1300 visitors.

  • 2003

Koningshof, Veldhoven

The Koningshof is a combination of a hotel with 509 rooms and a conference center near the city of Veldhoven. It originates from 1886 as a monastery and serves as a hotel and congress center since 2010. The complex consists of multiple rooms for events/meetings, an swimming pool, terrace, multiple halls for bigger events and is surrounded by nature. The venue has a capacity of 8.500 visitors.

  • 2002
  • 2001
  • 2000

Holiday Inn, Rotterdam

The Holiday Inn in Rotterdam used to be at a very different place than where it is now. Located at the Schiedamsedijk, it had a view at the river Meuse and its, back then brand new, Erasmus bridge. Being the first AnimeCon location, it was the start of a journey lasting for more than 20 years.

  • 1999

Predecessors

Before AnimeCon started with the J-POP Foundation as organizor, there were predecessing events organized by the Dutch Anime Society and Anime Workgroup Holland. 

These previous events were:

Made in Japan - Animation film cycle (co organized by AWH)
Location: Maastricht
Date: 1998
Number of visitors: Unknown
Special: Organized in a film theatre
Summer of Anime (AWH and DAS)
Location: Den Bosch
Date: 1998
Number of visitors: 150+
Special: First 2 day event
Second Impact (AWH)
Location: Maastricht
Date: 1998
Number of visitors: Between 100 and 150
Special: Sales people from Pioneer UK and Dynamic Benelux
Famicon III (DAS)
Location: Den Bosch
Date: 1997
Number of visitors: 110
Nacht van de grote Anime (AWH)
Location: Maastricht
Date: 1997
Number of visitors: 40
Famicon II (DAS)
Location: Den Bosch
Date: 1996
Number of visitors: 80
Famicon (festival named after the FaniManga fanzine) (DAS)
Location: Papendrecht, The Netherlands
Date: 1995
Number of visitors: 32 (including an American)
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