Castle Point Anime Convention

Castle Point Anime Convention
Official logo for the Castle Point Anime Convention
StatusActive
GenreAnime, Manga, and Video Games
FrequencyAnnual
VenueMeadowlands Exposition Center
Location(s)Secaucus, New Jersey
CountryUnited States
Inaugurated2008
Attendance5,116 in 2022
Organized byAnime Critics United, Inc.[non-primary source needed]
Websitewww.castlepointanime.com

Castle Point Anime Convention (abbreviated as CPAC) is an annual two-day anime convention held during April/May at the Meadowlands Exposition Center in Secaucus, New Jersey. The convention was previously organized by the Stevens Institute of Technology's Stevens Anime Club, and was located on campus for several years.

Programming

The convention typically offers an Artist's Alley, card games, dance, dealers' room, masquerade, musical performances, panels, video games, and workshops.

History

CPAC 2020 was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The convention held a virtual event for 2021.

Event history

Dates Location Attendance Guests
April 13, 2008 Stevens Institute of Technology
Hoboken, New Jersey		693Bit Shifter, Andry Brick, Nullsleep, Peelander-Z, and Uncle Yo.
March 29, 2009 Stevens Institute of Technology
Hoboken, New Jersey		1,016Bit Shifter, Bubblyfish, MC Frontalot, No Carrier, and Bill Rogers.
April 11, 2010 Stevens Institute of Technology
Hoboken, New Jersey		1,600Rome Elliot, Michele Knotz, Kenneth Robert Mario, Michael Perreca, Bill Rogers, Katie Tiedrich, and Uncle Yo.
April 10, 2011 Stevens Institute of Technology
Hoboken, New Jersey		2,149Michele Knotz, Mike Pollock, Bill Rogers, Katie Tiedrich, and Uncle Yo.
April 1, 2012 Stevens Institute of Technology
Hoboken, New Jersey		2,030
April 7, 2013 Stevens Institute of Technology
Hoboken, New Jersey		2,665
April 6, 2014 Stevens Institute of Technology
Hoboken, New Jersey		3,366Crispin Freeman, Michele Knotz, Ian Rubin, and Katie Tiedrich.
March 29, 2015 Stevens Institute of Technology
Hoboken, New Jersey		4,516+2 Comedy, The Asterplace, Jamie Marchi, Mike Pollock, Rainbow Bubble Girls, Monica Rial, and Ian Rubin.
April 23–24, 2016 Stevens Institute of Technology
Hoboken, New Jersey		5,165Akira, Crusher-P, Jessie James Grelle, Lauren Landa, The Manly Battleships, Alain Mendez, Bryce Papenbrook, Tokyo Attack!, Lex Winter, DJ Sanchez, and Immobius.
April 29–30, 2017 Stevens Institute of Technology
Hoboken, New Jersey		3,961Crusher-P, Richard Epcar, Kyle Hebert, The Manly Battleships, and Vocamerica.
May 19–20, 2018 Meadowlands Exposition Center
Holiday Inn Meadowlands
Secaucus, New Jersey		3,836+2 Comedy, Morgan Berry, Justin Briner, Cosplay Pro-Wrestling, Crusher-P, The Manly Battleships, and Vocamerica.
April 27–28, 2019 Meadowlands Exposition Center
Holiday Inn Meadowlands
Secaucus, New Jersey		Tia Ballard, SungWon Cho, Chris Guerrero, Kohei Hattori, Elizabeth Maxwell, Vocamerica, and Lex Winter.
May 1–2, 2021 Online convention
April 30 - May 1, 2022 Meadowlands Exposition Center
Secaucus, New Jersey		5,116Brianna Knickerbocker, Anne Yatco, Ginger Kitty, IGumDrop, Lilypichu, White Rabbit, and Jenny Yokobori.
April 29-30, 2023 Meadowlands Exposition Center
Secaucus, New Jersey		Adam McArthur, Kaiji Tang, and Anne Yatco.
April 27-28, 2024 Meadowlands Exposition Center
Secaucus, New Jersey		Lizzie Freeman, Caitlin Glass, and Kayli Mills.

References

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Further reading

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