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It's a fun con, too. Brings in a lot of anime fans from the Vancouver scene (and believe me, there are lots). Gets a lot of otaku from around the Northwestern US as well (ie: Washington, Oregon, Idaho, etc.).
Anime Evolution was huge last year. Involves a lot of walking, and is during the summer, so pack water. ^_~
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