Anime Evolution

Anime Evolution is an annual three-day anime convention held in Metro Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada and organized by the AE Convention Corporation. It has traditionally been held in August since 2004. Before that point, it was held in July.

Programming
Anime Evolution's programming that can be found as most other anime conventions includes anime screenings, anime music video contests, game shows, panels, workshops, cosplay events, vendors room, and video game group.

In 2006, Anime Evolution held its first convention concert, featuring Japanese band ZZ on the convention's Saturday night. Japanese band BACK-ON played at the convention in 2007 in addition to local bands such as Moo-ve.

In 2008, CapLAN joined up with the convention to offer attendees a free LAN Party experience, offering several different gaming tournaments and free play.

In 2009, Anime Evolution welcomed the Japanese band Minx Zone to the convention, along with a huge assortment of local bands, making it the most musical year in AE's history.

History
Anime Evolution was originally known as Anime Showcase, and was held in 1998 by the SFU ARC club. It was a two-day showing of anime that was supposed to be held annually, with the help of the Vancouver Japanese Animation Society, the University of British Columbia Anime Club, and V-SWAT. In 2001 it was renamed Anime Evolution and in 2003 became a full anime convention. It has grown each year since 1999, and had attendance of over 4,200 people in 2007. In 2008, due to booking issues, it was held at UBC, Vancouver, B.C., rather than its past location at SFU, Burnaby, B.C.