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Find anime and comic conventions near your city. This list includes 2012 U.S. anime and comic conventions that are scheduled in the Southern States, including Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi, Louisiana, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia.

See event listings for other U.S. Regions and International events:

• Northeast – New England and Mid-Atlantic
• Midwest – East North Central and West North Central
• West – Mountain and Pacific
• International – Canada, Europe, and Asia

Or check out the 2012-2013 Anime and Comics Convention Calendar, with events listed by date.

ALABAMA

HamaCon
June 1-3, 2012
Von Braun Center
Huntsville, Alabama

Sukoshicon: Mobile
October 13, 2012
Ashbury Hotel and Suites
Mobile, Alabama

Sukoshicon: Anniston
December 1, 2012
Courtyard Anniston Oxford
Oxford, Alabama

FLORIDA

Sukoshicon
January 7-8, 2012
Hotel Sandestin Resort and Spa
Destin, Florida

MegaCon
February 17 – 19, 2012
Orange County Convention Center
Orlando, Florida

Florida Supercon
June 29 - July 2, 2012
Miami Airport Convention Center

Anime Festival Orlando
July 28 – 29, 2012
Wyndham Orlando Resort
Orlando, Florida

Anime Festival Orlando
August 3-5, 2012
Wyndham Orlando Resort
Orlando, Florida

UmiCon
September 7-9 , 2012
The Plaza Resort & Spa
Daytona Beach, Florida

ShadoCon
October, 2012
Crowne Plaza Hotel Tampa East
Tampa, Florida

Chibi-Pa
November 16-18, 2012
Hilton Deerfield Beach
Deerfield Beach, Florida

MegaCon
March 14-17, 2013
Orange County Convention Center
Orlando, Florida

GEORGIA

MomoCon
March 16 – 18, 2012
Atlanta Marriott Marquis
Atlanta, Georgia

Seishun-Con
June 22-24, 2012
Doubletree Hotel Atlanta NW/Marietta
Marietta, Georgia

? Dragon*Con
August 31 – September 3, 2012
Atlanta Marriott Marquis, Hyatt Regency Atlanta, Atlanta Hilton, Sheraton Atlanta, Westin Peachtree Plaza
Atlanta, Georgia

? Anime Weekend Atlanta
September 28-30 , 2012
Renaissance Waverly Hotel & Cobb Galleria Centre
Atlanta, Georgia

KENTUCKY

OMGCon
June 8-10, 2012
Julian Carroll Convention Center
Paducah, Kentucky

Sukoshicon: Louisville
August 11-12, 2012
Hilton Garden Inn Louisville Northeast
Louisville, Kentucky

MARYLAND

? Katsucon
February 17 – 19, 2012
Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
National Harbor, Maryland

? Otakon
July 27 -29, 2012
Baltimore Convention Center
Baltimore, Maryland

Small Press Expo (SPX)
September 15-16, 2012
North Bethesda Marriott Hotel and Convention Center
Bethesda, Maryland

LOUISIANA

LouisiANIME
May 18-20, 2012
Hilton Lafayette
Lafayette, Louisiana

MechaCon
September 7-9 , 2012
Hilton New Orleans Riverside
New Orleans, Louisiana

NORTH CAROLINA

Ichibancon
January 5-8, 2012
The Blake Hotel
Charlotte, North Carolina

Triad Anime Convention
April 6-8, 2012
The Hawthorne Inn & Conference Center
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Animazement
May 24 – 27, 2012
Raleigh Convention Center
Raleigh, North Carolina

? Heroes Convention
June 22-24, 2012
Charlotte Convention Center
Charlotte, North Carolina

SOUTH CAROLINA

Nashi Con
March 31 – April 1, 2012
Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center
Columbia, South Carolina

Banzaicon
October 12-14, 2012
Columbia Marriott Downtown
Columbia, South Carolina

TENNESSEE

Con Nooga
February 17 – 19, 2012
Chattanooga Choo Choo Hotel
Chattanooga, Tennessee

Middle Tennessee Anime Convention
April 6 – 8, 2012
Nashville Convention Center / Renaissance Nashville Hotel
Nashville, Tennessee

Anime SouthEast
July 13 -15, 2012
Sevierville Events Center
Sevierville , Tennessee

TEXAS

? Anime Matsuri
April 6-8, 2012
The Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel & Convention Center
Woodlands, Texas

? A-Kon
June 1-3, 2012
Sheraton Dallas Hotel
Dallas, Texas

Omnicon
July 6-7, 2012
McAllen Convention Center
McAllen, Texas

San Japan
August 10-12, 2012
Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center / San Antonio Grand Hyatt Hotel
San Antonio, Texas

AnimeFest
August 31 – September 3, 2012
Sheraton Dallas Downtown Hotel
Dallas, Texas

San Japan
August 16-18, 2013
Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center / San Antonio Grand Hyatt Hotel
San Antonio, Texas

VIRGINIA

? Anime Mid-Atlantic
June 15 – 17, 2012
Chesapeake Conference Center
Chesapeake , Virginia

NOTE: At this time, there are no confirmed events for 2012 scheduled in Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Mississippi, Oklahoma and West Virginia.

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