G-Anime is an annual weekend anime convention held in late January in

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, Quebec, Canada at the

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and the Four Points Sheraton Gatineau. The convention is run and organized by ''La Société d'Animation Japonaise de Gatineau'' (''SAJG'').

Programming

G-Anime's events, attractions and activities, just like most other anime conventions, include a Dealers Room and an Artists Alley, anime screenings, panels and workshops, AMV contests, game shows,

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events (Masquerade, Cosplay Chess, Fashion Show, etc.), and video games stations (Gaming Room).

History

The idea for a new anime convention started when an organization called SOAP announced in summer 2008 that the 4th edition of their convention AC-Cubed was cancelled. In an effort to replace the local convention (AC-Cubed was in

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, which along with Gatineau, are part of the National Capital Region of Canada), G-Anime was created. The convention's first edition was held on February 7–8, 2009. Starting in 2012, G-Anime was held on 3 days and featured 24-hour programming (overnight at the Four Points Sheraton hotel). Starting in 2015, the convention started holding a multi-day convention in the summer in addition to the winter convention.

Event history

Chibi G-Anime

From 2012 through 2014, the SAJG held a 1-day convention called Chibi G-Anime on a Saturday in July at a hotel in midtown Gatineau. Featuring a reduced programming list and a smaller number of exhibitors, Chibi G-Anime caters to summer convention-goers of the

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and beyond during the inter-convention period between Anime North in Toronto and Otakuthon in Montreal, a generally lull period where there are no major fan conventions in either of the 3 cities.

Mascot

Gamine (French for tomboy or a girl with a mischievous, boyish charm.), a play on the convention's name, was chosen as the mascot's name during the first convention by the winner of a

contest where participants had to dress like her. She is recognizable by her reddish hair, her turquoise eyes and her purple clothing.

Notes

: The Gatineau Japanese Animation Society. : Society for Ottawa's Anime Promotion. : AC³, or ACCC, the Anime Convention in the Capital of Canada.

References

External links

* http://www.ganime.ca/ G-Anime official website *
G-Anime on Facebook
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G-Anime on Twitter
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G-Anime on deviantART
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