Fandom, the former owner of D&D Beyond, makes most of its cash by running ads on fan-maintained wikis. Today, AnimeCon in the UK has announced a partnership with the wiki operator.
Running from the 17th to the 18th of June at Birmingham’s huge NEC, AnimeCon hopes to be the go-to event for anime, manga and cosplay fans. It’s an Otaku celebration.
AnimeCon 2023 will have a live arena, pop culture fame from Asia, an artist corner, panels and now a Fandom-hosted after-party. There’s also now an AnimeCon branded Fandom-hosted wiki.
Shaun Jordan, Vice President of Europe at Fandom, told the press;
The anime market is currently worth over $25 billion and growing, with expectations valuing it will double before the end of the decade. Traffic to these communities on Fandom continues to climb, as interest in the anime sector broadens.
Working with The Fanatics Group for the first Animecon event in the UK was a logical partnership that allows us to superserve our animefan base at this exciting fan-first event.”
Lanie, The Emberwolf and Fukuro, A-list cosplayers, are attending, and so is the skateboard artist Mangalivepaint, the digital artist Joshua Dunlop and a host of voice actors.
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