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s in the world, held annually in Japan. The first event was held in 2012. The event was held at

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Event history

References

External links

official site
(Japanese) 2012 establishments in Japan 2013 disestablishments in Japan Defunct anime conventions Annual events in Japan Recurring events established in 2012 Recurring events disestablished in 2013 Tourist attractions in Chiba Prefecture {{Anime-convention-stub