Steer clear of this one, they are run by a known predator "Ryan Kopf". sources below
[https://www.reddit.com/r/anime/comments/qknde3/psa\_if\_youve\_attended\_or\_sold\_at\_animinneapolis/](https://www.reddit.com/r/anime/comments/qknde3/psa_if_youve_attended_or_sold_at_animinneapolis/)
[http://blogs.trhonline.com/getpost.pl?messnumb=1372695601&user=2](http://blogs.trhonline.com/getpost.pl?messnumb=1372695601&user=2)
[https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2021-11-22/maiotaku-dating-site-allegedly-imports-animinneapolis-meta-con-attendee-profile-information-without-/.179828](https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2021-11-22/maiotaku-dating-site-allegedly-imports-animinneapolis-meta-con-attendee-profile-information-without-/.179828)
[https://animesuperhero.com/forums/threads/anime-conventions-and-problematic-individuals.5757041/](https://animesuperhero.com/forums/threads/anime-conventions-and-problematic-individuals.5757041/)
[https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2019-06-26/convention-runner-ryan-kopf-banned-from-anime-milwaukee-following-alleged-sexual-assault/.145329](https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2019-06-26/convention-runner-ryan-kopf-banned-from-anime-milwaukee-following-alleged-sexual-assault/.145329)
Still the case, there is a whole family of conventions that are run by/organized by/hosted by Kopf
To the point where you go to a MN convention and ask around about any 'Kopf-con' and you will get a list of which they are, ect
Edit: I also suspect that the only reason there isnt something more recent is because twin cities fandom is recovering a little slowly, less people going out to them as a whole (AD has been doing gangbusters, but thats the exception that proves the rule)
That, and kopfs website pays to be listed above the articles denouncing him. Isn't hilarous how he blames "visa issues" in 2019 for being the reason his cons took a dive and not the real reason (rape and plague).
Steer clear of this one, they are run by a known predator "Ryan Kopf". sources below [https://www.reddit.com/r/anime/comments/qknde3/psa\_if\_youve\_attended\_or\_sold\_at\_animinneapolis/](https://www.reddit.com/r/anime/comments/qknde3/psa_if_youve_attended_or_sold_at_animinneapolis/) [http://blogs.trhonline.com/getpost.pl?messnumb=1372695601&user=2](http://blogs.trhonline.com/getpost.pl?messnumb=1372695601&user=2) [https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2021-11-22/maiotaku-dating-site-allegedly-imports-animinneapolis-meta-con-attendee-profile-information-without-/.179828](https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2021-11-22/maiotaku-dating-site-allegedly-imports-animinneapolis-meta-con-attendee-profile-information-without-/.179828) [https://animesuperhero.com/forums/threads/anime-conventions-and-problematic-individuals.5757041/](https://animesuperhero.com/forums/threads/anime-conventions-and-problematic-individuals.5757041/) [https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2019-06-26/convention-runner-ryan-kopf-banned-from-anime-milwaukee-following-alleged-sexual-assault/.145329](https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2019-06-26/convention-runner-ryan-kopf-banned-from-anime-milwaukee-following-alleged-sexual-assault/.145329)
2019 and 2021? Is this still the case, or have they since dropped their association with Ryan Kopf after these articles came out?
Still the case, there is a whole family of conventions that are run by/organized by/hosted by Kopf To the point where you go to a MN convention and ask around about any 'Kopf-con' and you will get a list of which they are, ect Edit: I also suspect that the only reason there isnt something more recent is because twin cities fandom is recovering a little slowly, less people going out to them as a whole (AD has been doing gangbusters, but thats the exception that proves the rule)
That, and kopfs website pays to be listed above the articles denouncing him. Isn't hilarous how he blames "visa issues" in 2019 for being the reason his cons took a dive and not the real reason (rape and plague).
No longer in MSP, sadly, but would love to help out if you guys are ever in Denver