# Event Details - **Event Name**: Mini Manga and Anime Convention - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 19 Sep, 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sat, 19 Sep, 2026 at 04:00 pm (-07:00) - **Event Description**: The Vancouver Public Library is having its first ever Mini Manga and Anime Convention! We'll have over 30 exhibitor tables and are encouraging you to join in on the fun by building community and exploring the library's manga collections in person and online. Invite your friends, family and other creators to come out for a fun afternoon to meet and socialize with local Vancouver-based manga and anime communities. Cosplay is strongly encouraged and prizes will be awarded. Haruki Sekiguchi, PhD student in the Department of Asian Studies at the University of British Columbia will lead with opening remarks. Haruki Sekiguchi will explore the intricacies of how anime engages with the representation of queer and trans characters, with a specific focus on the role of voice acting in shaping these presentations and representations.Care Barker & V Rayne Rahbar will do a lightning talk that introduces through example various types of accessible anime, light novel, and manga titles available in English, French, and Japanese and describe how one can gain access to them at their library and beyond. --- Haruki Sekiguchi is a PhD student in the Department of Asian Studies at the University of British Columbia. His research focuses on voice acting in anime and Japanese films, exploring how voice constructs queer and gender presentations and representations. He grew up across Japan, France, and New Zealand. Outside of his research, he enjoys anime, film, pop music, chasing sunsets by the ocean, and boxing. Care Barker (she/they) is a Masters of Library and Information Studies candidate at the University of British Columbia School of Information. She is also a Student Librarian at UBC. Her art and research center physical and neuro-accessibility, and she takes every opportunity to use comic forms for research and knowledge translation. Care will be co-hosting the UBC Understanding Through Comics program for the 2026 - 2027 year.  V Rayne Rahbar (she/they) is a Ph.D. candidate at the University of British Columbia School of Information. She has increasingly engaged with arts-based research, notably non-visual, tactile, and multisensory engagement with popular culture objects and accessible comics. They have conducted museum touch tour like workshops with and on behalf of the Association for Asian Studies, Dōjin Arts, UBC Library, UBC Department of Asian Studies, UBC iSchool, UBC Pop Culture Cluster, and the Vancouver Art Gallery. --- Photo Credit: Kilian Murphy on Unsplash --- Exhibitors: BCIT Anime Club bobabunny eliushi Cappa888 Miqiiu MeiBerry Studio Starpatches jempai AnimaloftheElements Fluttering Pages Studio iWolfei kiwicrunchi Acorn Witch sleepystardrops Mooncat Post Bis.kit_art Clu Arts AERO HRZN BIRDCRUMB Shieon RS58 Rouwan Sparto2K sylias_does_art voyvoyz Shepiyo Sukémitsu Illustrations artofayelle Xeihine Mawiel’s Shoppe jiafinia snackmonstah Nuclear Jackal Nearly Contained Chaos SHOBA Yamahayams and more TBD! --- Applications for booths for the Mini Manga and Anime Convention are now closed. Thank you all for submitting, we are finalizing the listing of the all of the booths currently. We still have lots of room for attendees and would love to see you all out to support the community! --- Attendees, please register. Registration is not required to attend, but it helps us anticipate attendance and send a reminder the day before the event, or any updates about this event. --- Accessibility: VPL is committed to making our programs accessible for all. If you have an access need that we have not addressed here, please email us at programs@vpl.ca. Elevator access to the Alice MacKay is available in the concourse near the bank machine. The Alice MacKay Room has wheelchair accessible spaces available. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/vancouver/mini-manga-and-anime-convention/200030691820840 - **Event Categories**: anime, art, theatre, entertainment, sports, workshops, pop - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 61 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Vancouver - **state**: BC - **country**: Canada - **location**: Vancouver Public Library - **lat**: 49.28034 - **long**: -123.11506 - **full address**: Vancouver Public Library, Vancouver, Canada ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Mini Manga and Anime Convention - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/ee4c190210c33413ad7d1dbd5b6aa8d6d5582239e80e1ca83ab75a13ce8afb13-rimg-w760-h380-dcf8f8f8-gmir?v=1789271560 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Mini Manga and Anime Convention being held? - **A:** Mini Manga and Anime Convention takes place on Sat, 19 Sep, 2026 at 12:00 pm to Sat, 19 Sep, 2026 at 04:00 pm at Vancouver Public Library, Vancouver, Canada. - **Q**: Who is organizing Mini Manga and Anime Convention? - **A:** Mini Manga and Anime Convention is organized by Vancouver Public Library. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Mini Manga and Anime Convention is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Vancouver, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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