PortConMaine is an annual anime and gaming convention held in the summer in
Portland
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* Portland, Oregon, the largest city in the state of Oregon, in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States
* Portland, Maine, the largest city in the state of Maine, in the New England region of the northeas ...
and
South Portland,
Maine
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. Founded by Julie York, it has been held every year since 2002
and hosts many anime and gaming events such as anime screenings, an
anime music video
An anime music video (AMV) is a fan-made music video consisting of clips from one or more Japanese animated shows or movies set to an audio track, often songs or promotional trailer audio. The term is generally specific to Japanese anime, howeve ...
contest, a
masquerade
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Events
* Masquerade ball, a costumed dance event
* Masquerade ceremony, a rite or cultural event in many parts of the world, especially the Caribbean and Africa
* Masqueraders, the performers in the West ...
, guest panels, workshops, game tournaments, a dealers' room, an auction, and PortConMaine's signature "Extreme Geek" event.
In 2008, the convention expanded from three days to four with the first day, Thursday, only open to pre-registered attendees.
As of 2016, Thursday became open to everyone.
History
PortConMaine 2020 was cancelled due to the
COVID-19 pandemic
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.
Event History
See also
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List of anime conventions
This is a list of noteworthy anime conventions from around the world, as distinct from comic book conventions, furry conventions, gaming conventions, horror conventions, multigenre conventions, and science fiction conventions. This list is sectio ...
References
External links
PortConMaine's web siteInterview with PortConMaine's founder and chair
{{Anime conventions in North America
Anime conventions in the United States
Gaming conventions
Multigenre conventions
Recurring events established in 2002
Maine culture
South Portland, Maine
Conventions in Maine