a.i revolution anime

Is AniRevo the same as Anime Evolution?

Anime Revolution (abbreviated as AniRevo) is a three-day anime convention held annually in August in Vancouver, BC. Initially held in the East Wing of the at the Vancouver Convention Centre, (Canada Place) it has been held in the newer West Wing since 2017. While the name is similar, the con has no connection to Anime Evolution.

Why is animes so popular these days?

Anime has always had the tendency of taking on more challenging issues than its Western contemporaries. It is a medium that welcomes discussions of all kinds with one recurring theme being the conflict between the powerless masses and a corrupt elite.

Does anime have a corrupt regime?

From Attack on Titan to One Piece, here are 10 anime with seriously corrupt regimes controlling things at the center of them. Anime has always had the tendency of taking on more challenging issues than its Western contemporaries.

What is the anime revolution?

Anime Revolution is notable for being the first anime convention in Vancouver to host voice actor guests from Japan and often features high-profile recording session performances. They also regularly bring in representatives from North American anime distributors such as Bandai and Crunchyroll. Their regular programming includes anime screenings, voice actor panels, as well as stage events including cosplay shows and the 70s Anime Dating Show.

How many people attended the first anime convention in Vancouver?

Since it began, the con has grown significantly, being the first anime convention in Metro Vancouver to surpass 10,000 attendees and eventually expanding its audience to more areas of Japanese pop culture such as gunpla and maid cafés.

What is the world of Attack on Titan?

It's rulers and governing systems are a constant fire that can only ever be cooled but never really put out. For the initial parts of the series, the Royal Government was under the Fritz regime, a self-interested group that did everything in their power to secure authority from the true heir of the kingdom, Historia Reiss, as well as maintain their own comfy living.

Is Gintama a Shonen comedy?

Gintama, the Shonen comedy giant, is oddly not always all fun and games. There's a deep hierarchy within the world that both builds from the past experiences of Japanese history as well as responds to the fears and issues of today.

WELCOME TO ANIREVO

Anirevo aims to be the stimulus that inspires the discovery of creative outlets and skills that allow for self-expression through exposure and celebration of both Japan pop culture and animation. Anirevo hosts a variety of programs that encourage and motivate the community to participate in culture exchange.

Autographs

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Photobooth

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Live Concerts

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Cosplay

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