J-Popcon

J-Popcon^[1] is the oldest and largest convention in Denmark with focus on anime, manga, cosplay and other aspects of the Japanese popular culture.^[2] It is held in Copenhagen,^[3] and hosts the Danish qualification round for the World Cosplay Summit in Nagoya, Japan,^[4] one of the Danish qualification rounds for EuroCos in London, England, and the Danish qualification round for ECG^[5] in Paris, France.

J-Popcon
Status	Active
Genre	Japanese Culture
Venue	DGI-byen
Location(s)	Copenhagen, Denmark
Country	Denmark
Inaugurated	October 2000
Attendance	3,700 in 2016
Organized by	J-Popkai
Filing status	Nonprofit
Website	http://www.j-popcon.dk/

History

Dates	Location	Atten.	Guests
October 20–22, 2000	Valby Medborgerhus Copenhagen	200
Oct 22 - Nov 2, 2003	Valby Medborgerhus Copenhagen
November 5–7, 2004	Valby Medborgerhus Copenhagen
November 4–6, 2005	Valby Medborgerhus Copenhagen		Junko Mizuno
November 3–5, 2006	Valby Medborgerhus Copenhagen		Kazuki Takahashi
November 2–4, 2007	Valby Medborgerhus Copenhagen		Yoshiyuki Sadamoto, Hiroyuki Yamaga, Michihiko Suwa and Nimura - judge from World Cosplay Summit
November 7–9, 2008	Valby Medborgerhus Copenhagen		Kenjiro Morimoto
November 6–8, 2009	Valby Medborgerhus Copenhagen
November 12–14, 2010	DGI-byen Copenhagen	2,200	Cécile Auclair, Eva Alaime, Haruko Momoi, Iris Rönkkö, Katharina O., Laura Salviani, Vic Mignogna
November 11–13, 2011	DGI-byen Copenhagen	2,390	Yamazaki Urita
March 15–17, 2013	DGI-byen Copenhagen	2,303	Yaya Han, John Catho Kristiansen, Jenni Källberg, Ronald Boom, Kimberley van den Hurk
March 27–29, 2014	DGI-byen Copenhagen	2,500	YOHIO, Reika
February 20–22, 2015	DGI-byen Copenhagen	3,000	Charles Martinet, Lisle Wilkerson, Yuegene Fay, JHart, Ameno Kitarou
March 18–20, 2016	DGI-byen Copenhagen	3,700	Color-Code, Ann Hjort, Thomas Kirk, Peter Zhelder
April 21–23, 2017	DGI-byen Copenhagen	3,500	FEMM, PLASTICZOOMS, LucioleS, Team Paraluna, Major Sam, Rinaca, Silje Danielsen, YumiKoyuki
April 27–29, 2018	DGI-byen Copenhagen	2,700	TBA

Activities

The event has hosted several activities in the past including a calligraphy event hosted by the Japanese embassy.^[3] The event also has featured a maid cafe.^[6]