It is unfortuante that we will have to turn away so many awesome and devoted anime fans. Nevertheless overcrowding the hotel will only serve to make everyone miserable. Since we want to make the convention as enjoyable as possible for those that are able to attend it is necesarry to close 'at-the-door' registration for Saturday July 31st.

Pre-registration for AnimeIowa 2011 will be available on Sunday, the 1st of August, at the convention.


7.28.2010
Are you planning to attend this year's Cosplay Masquerade? Don't forget that you'll need a Cosplay Boarding Pass! We've make an important change for 2010, so CLICK HERE for details.


7.26.2010
This year we plan on using our official Twitter feed (http://twitter.com/animeiowa) to provide at-con updates. If you don't have a laptop or smartphone to access the web at the con, you can also get text message updates from Twitter.

Simply sign up for a free Twitter account if you don't have one, and then follow these directions to add your phone number to the account. Finally on the AnimeIowa Twitter page, click Follow and then click the little phone icon to activate text message updates. Your phone plan's incoming text message fees will apply.


7.25.2010
Just a reminder that just like last year we will be running a shuttle bus from the convention hotel to other nearby hotels. For more information check out the Shuttle Bus page and the forum discussion.


7.14.2010
Those who follow the Dealers page may have noticed that a few dealers intending to come this year have been removed. For various reasons they are unable to attend, which means there is opportunity to fill in these emptied dealer's booths.

If you are a dealer and are interested in a booth at AnimeIowa 2010, see the Dealers Room Information Page and contact dealersroom@animeiowa.com.


7.11.2010
The Programming Schedule and Video Room Schedule are now posted.


7.9.2010
Calling all ninja's and trained assasins. The AnimeIowa Weapons Policy has been updated. Click here for your reading pleasure.


7.8.2010
Are you ready for this years cosplay competition? To help you get started we've updated the Rules and posted the Online Entry Form and Printable Entry Form.


7.3.2010
A call out to all you budding directors, animators, actors, or anyone with a camcorder. Introducing the first ever AnimeIowa Commercial Contest! Find the most creative way to advertise AnimeIowa in commercial format.

It can be a video taken in your backyard, a flash animation, a musical montage, a special effects masterpeice, or even finger puppets; it doesn't matter!

Rules and entry instructions can be found HERE. The deadline is July 25th so don't delay!


6.29.2010
Calling all artists! AnimeIowa is thrilled to launch our most EPIC art contest (and prize) ever! Full details are available HERE on our Forums. But don't delay! AnimeIowa 2010 and this contest's deadline will be here soon!


6.18.2010
There will be a volunteer recruitment meeting Saturday, June 19th at 4pm at the Coralville Marriott. If you are interested in volunteering at AnimeIowa 2010 this is a perfect opportunity. You can find out more on the forum.

The entry deadline for this years AMV Contest has been extended until Wednesday, July 7. The rules have also been altered slightly. You can view the changes in this forum thread.

Good luck!


6.10.2010
Are you planning to attend AnimeIowa 2010, and need to register at the convention? An important registration announcement has been made regarding the Registration Limit ("Reg Cap"). Please CLICK HERE to review this critical information!


6.4.2010
Over the last few weeks, LOTS of people have signed up for our Hotel Room Waiting List! At this point we've taken as many requests as we think we can accommodate this year. So for now, we're not taking any more names. THE HOTEL ROOM WAITING LIST IS CLOSED AT THIS TIME. If you submitted your request on or before 6/03/2010, you should now have received your confirmation E-mail that you're officially on the list.


6.2.2010
Pre-registration is now closed! Those of you that haven't pre-registered will have to register at the con for $55.


6.1.2010
Panel submissions are now closed! Thanks to everyone that submitted their panel ideas.


5.31.2010
We hope everyone had a fun Memorial Day weekend!

Tuesday, June 1st is the last day to Pre-Register! This is your last opportunity before the con, so make sure to complete your registration as soon as possible. We are allowing some lee-way on submissions into June 2nd, but no guarantees!!

We also have a new guest, Cassandra Hodges. Unfortunately, Monica Rial who was previously announced can not attend AnimeIowa 2010 due to scheduling conflicts. Check out the Guests page for more information.


5.22.2010
There is some good news and some bad news.

The good news is that we have a new batch of guests. We are happy announce Christopher Ayres, Greg Ayres, Kyle Hebert, Helen McCarthy, Evan Miller, Monica Rial, Maxey Whitehead, and Richard and Shannon Townsend of Studio O-n-Y as guests of AnimeIowa 2010. Check out the Guests page for more information.

The bad news is that the previously announced guest Chuck Huber will not be attended due to a schedule conflict.


4.21.2010
The first batch of dealers that will be coming to AnimeIowa 2010 have been posted on the Dealers Room page!

If you are interested in being a dealer in the Dealers Room there is still time to sign up. Please check out the Dealer Information page.


4.20.2010
The guidelines and registration form for Artist Alley has been posted. If you are interested in selling your artwork at AnimeIowa 2010, check the Artist Alley page for more info.


4.2.2010
Eek! If you've put off making your AnimeIowa 2010 hotel room reservations, we've got bad news for you! As of today, the AnimeIowa room block is full! To be exact, Saturday night (July 31, 2010) is fully sold out. We do still have a couple rooms available Friday night, and few more for Thursday night and Sunday night. So if you want a room at the reduced convention rate for any night EXCEPT Saturday, it's scramble time! Please call in to claim these nights quickly, because they'll sell out soon too! If you already have your room reservation, and you'd like to ADD Thursday, Friday, or Sunday to your reservation, now is the best time to do that!

What does this Saturday sell out mean for those of you who still need a room at the Coralville Marriott? It's time to sign up for our Hotel Room Waiting List! Please CLICK HERE for information and instructions regarding the waiting list.


4.1.2010
Guidelines for hosting a room party are now online. If you are planning to hold a room party, be sure to book your room asap and then email roomparty@animeiowa.com.


3.15.2010
Room reservations at the Coralville Marriott are now open! Don't forget to make your reservations promptly. You also may wish to consider our new hotel option this year to maximize your convention time and stay longer on Sunday! CLICK HERE for additional details.


3.15.2010
There has been some confusion about the end of Early Bird Registration. The last day to recieve the $35 registration rate is actually Tuesday, March 16. We added some leeway this year so don't worry if don't Register before the stroke of midnight. Also, don't forget it's daylight savings time; set those clocks ahead!


3.14.2010
A reminder that hotel reservations at the Marriott begin Monday March 15 (tomorrow!) at 10AM. Reservations can be made online or over the phone. For more info check out the Location page.


3.13.2010
We are proud to announce voice actor Chuck Huber as a guest for AnimeIowa 2010! Check out the Guests page for more information.


3.9.2010
Good news for all you video editors out there, the rules for the AMV Contest have been updated! Submissions for the AMV Contest will open March 15. The rules for the Cosplay Chess Event have also been updated. Also check out the rules for the new Iron Pen speed fanfiction contest.

Finally, a reminder that Early Bird Registration ends March 15th. So Monday is your last chance to get discount registration!


3.4.2010
Server upgrades are complete, thanks for your patience. Registration and forums are open again. Send an e-mail to webmaster@animeiowa.com if you see any problems.


3.3.2010
Just a warning to everyone that we will be performing server upgrades tonight (March 3rd) starting 10pm Central. The website will be accessible but registration and the forum will be closed. The upgrades should finish early morning March 4th but could take longer. We apologize for the inconvenience.


2.14.2010
Panel Submissions for Anime Iowa 2010 are officially open! If you would like to host a panel or event for the 2010 convention, now is your chance to submit your panel idea!

You can find the panel submission page here. Make sure to read all disclaimers and regulations regarding programming for the convention and then click on the link at the bottom of the page to go to the submission form. Panel submissions will be open until June 1st. If there are any other questions send an email to animeiowa.programming@gmail.com!


2.2.2010
The hotel and room reservation information for AnimeIowa 2010 is now available! CLICK HERE to check it out. Reservations for the room block won't start until March 15th. And don't forget to review the linked FAQs! We've tried to include all the info you need. Get your roommates lined up now, and happy planning!


1.14.09
So, you're at the convention year after year, and you see all these people sporting totally stylin' aprons emblazoned with "AnimeIowa Staff", and you're wondering how you can get one, right?

Join the AnimeIowa staff. It's easy. You can do it by showing up to our staff meeting at 4 pm on February 13 at the Coralville Marriott (the con hotel). There will be socializing and you can ask anyone questions and get a feel for what you want to do. Or, if you already have an idea, come anyway and get to know the people in that department.

Don't know where in the hotel to go? Neither do we, until we get there. Check the board in the lobby, or ask at the front desk.

If you have any additional questions, feel free to ask them here.


1.3.09
It's a new year, and that means it's time to make your hotel plans for AnimeIowa 2010! We'll be posting room reservation instructions and opening date info later this month (January). Announcements will be made on both this website and the AnimeIowa Forums. We've got good hotel news and a couple of changes that you won't want to miss! =^_^=


12.15.09
The AnimeIowa 2010 registration has officially begun! A reminder that we are having a special Holiday registration rate of $30 until January 4, 2010.

For online and mail-in registration, check out the Register page.


12.13.09
The AnimeIowa website has undergone some slight modifications. You may need to change your bookmarks. More updates should be coming soon.

Also, the mail-in registration form has been posted. The Paypal form will become available on December 15th.


11.30.09
AnimeIowa 2010 July 30 - August 1

We are happy to announce that registration for AnimeIowa 2010 will begin December 15, 2009. We will be running a special holiday registration rate of $30 until January 4, 2010. For more information on registration please go to the Register page.

Registration Rates
Holiday Special $30: December 15, 2009 through January 4, 2010
Early Bird Pre-Registration $35: January 5, 2010 through March 15, 2010
Pre-Registration $45: March 16, 2010 through June 1, 2010


10.6.09
Every year at AnimeIowa we provide surveys to collect your ideas about the convention. As in the past, we've posted the scores on the forum located over here. You don't need to join the forum to look at them, so go see how you all rated the con.


10.1.09
Did you lose anything at the AnimeIowa 2009 convention? Find something? Lost & Found information has been posted here: Official AnimeIowa 2009 Lost & Found.


8.23.09
AnimeIowa 2009 is officially over! *Wah!* We thank everyone who attended and hope you all had a fantastic weekend at the convention. We especially want to thank those of you who took the time to volunteer! Without volunteers, there is no convention. (On a similar note, we hope many of you will join our staff for AnimeIowa 2010! You can learn more about joining our staff by e-mailing exec@animeiowa.com.)

Even though the convention is over for this year, the fun continues on the AnimeIowa Forums! The boards are super-hot right now, and we invite you to share your photos, post your memories, and check in with all your convention friends!

Thanks again to everyone who participated at AnimeIowa 2009, and we look forward to seeing you next year at AnimeIowa 2010!

~AnimeIowa 2009 Convention Executive Staff