Anime Festival Orlando (AFO) is an annual three-day
anime convention
An anime and manga convention (often called just anime convention) is a fan convention with a primary focus on anime, manga and Japanese culture. Anime conventions are commonly multi-day events hosted at convention centers, hotels or college cam ...
held during June at the Rosen Plaza in
Orlando, Florida
Orlando ( ) is a city in and the county seat of Orange County, Florida, United States. The city proper had a population of 307,573 at the 2020 census, making it the fourth-most populous city in Florida behind Jacksonville, Florida, Jacksonville ...
.
Programming
The convention typically offers an Artist Alley, cosplay contents, maid cafe, panels, rave, vendors, and a video game room.
An interactive game "Orlandia" occurs during the convention.
[ The convention's charity event in 2009 benefited Child's Play.][
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History
The conventions organization began in December 1999.Jeb Bush
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in 2006.COVID-19 pandemic
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, but was later cancelled.
Event history
Gallery
Image:Anime Festival Orlando 2010 logo.jpg, Logo for Anime Festival Orlando 11 (2010)
References
External links
Anime Festival Orlando Website
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Anime conventions in the United States
Festivals established in 2000
2000 establishments in Florida
Annual events in Florida
Festivals in Orlando, Florida
Tourist attractions in Greater Orlando
Tourist attractions in Orange County, Florida
Tourist attractions in Orlando, Florida
Conventions in Florida