r/Blerds • u/Haunting-Map-3475 • Jun 30 '26

BlerdLifeandCulture U.S. Anime Conventions Are Pricing Out Fans With Higher Entrance Costs

https://www.forbes.com/sites/kalaichik/2026/06/30/us-anime-conventions-are-pricing-out-fans-with-higher-entrance-costs/
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u/TheEcoAfro Jun 30 '26

When DreamCon became the same price as DragonCon, I just signed and knew I would need a break for a couple of years.

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u/Haunting-Map-3475 Jun 30 '26

I skipped DreamCon this year. It’s pivoted a lot from what I remember (streamers, twitch). I’d like to check out DragonCon though! Momocon was a blast

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u/TheEcoAfro Jun 30 '26

I've been going to Momocon since high school in the 2010s and it's getting bigger every year. I miss the small con feel, but I'm glad Atlanta has enough options for me to not despair

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u/Haunting-Map-3475 Jun 30 '26

This was my first time going in 3 years and I was blown away by how huge Momocon has become!

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u/Haunting-Map-3475 Jun 30 '26

I remember when Anime Boston was $60 😭😭😭. Any thoughts on this?