With cosplay getting a little more popular, it’s no surprise that the attendance numbers have gone up this year. Wanna know the top 10 cons in North America for 2012? Read on!
10. Katsucon
Location:National Harbor, Maryland
Attendance:12,000+
(#10 MIGHT also go to Ohayocon, but they have not released numbers in the past 2 years)
9. Anime Weekend Atlanta
Location:Atlanta, Georgia
Attendance:13,472
8. Fanime
Location:San Jose, California
Attendance:19,712
7. Anime North
Location:Toronto, Ontario
Attendance:20,000
*Special note: Unless Anime North changes venue, they will always be capped at 20,000
6. Sakuracon
Location:Seattle, Washington
Attendance:20,000+
5. A-Kon
Location:Dallas, Texas
Attendance:21,982
4. Anime Boston
Location:Boston, Massachusetts
Attendance:22,065
3. Anime Central
Location:Rosemont, Illinois
Attendance:24,316
2. Otakon
Location:Baltimore, Maryland
Attendance:30,785
1. Anime Expo
Location:Los Angeles, California
Attendance:49,400