| Ikasucon | |
| Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Venue | Grand Wayne Convention Center |
| Location | Fort Wayne, Indiana |
| Country | United States |
| First held | 2003 |
| Attendance | 1,500[1] |
| Official website | |
Ikasucon is a convention focusing on the art of anime and its fandom. It is traditionally held during the month of July in Cincinnati, Ohio, however this year it is being hosted in August in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Ikasucon has been held in Cincinnati since its inception in 2003. As a smaller convention, Ikasucon is known for allowing anime enthusiasts to personally meet and interact with many of the people responsible for anime production and promotions, including voice actors, producers, and heads of popular fan-created studios. Programming and Events are Anime Screening(s), AMV Contest, Guest Panels, Industry Panels, Fan Panels, Workshops, Hall Cosplay, Masquerade / Cosplay Competition, Artists' Alley, Dance, Karaoke, Video Gaming, Collectable Card Games, Live Action Role Playing, Role Playing Games, Tabletop Games, Autographs (free), Dealers' Room, Game Shows
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History
Event history
| Dates | Location | Atten. | Guests |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 25–27, 2003 | Cincinnati Convention Center Cincinnati, Ohio |
Steve Bennett, Emily DeJesus, Robert DeJesus, Monica Rial, and Jan Scott-Frazier.[2] | |
| July 16–18, 2004 | Clarion Hotel Blue Ash, Ohio |
886 | Greg Ayres, Steve Bennett, Emily DeJesus, Robert DeJesus, Yad-Ming Mui, and Jan Scott-Frazier.[3] |
| July 15–17, 2005 | Clarion Hotel Blue Ash, Ohio |
1,300 | Greg Ayres, Steve Bennett, Emily DeJesus, Robert DeJesus, Yad-Ming Mui, Michael Poe, Jan Scott-Frazier, and Toshifumi Yoshida.[4] |
| July 14–16, 2006 | The Cinergy Center Cincinnati, Ohio |
Greg Ayres, Emily DeJesus, Robert DeJesus, David Kaye, Yad-Ming Mui, Piano Squall, Jan Scott-Frazier, Toshifumi Yoshida, and Steve Yun.[5] | |
| August 10–12, 2007 | Grand Wayne Convention Center Fort Wayne, Indiana |
Tristan MacAvery, Kevin McKeever, Yad-Ming Mui, Jan Scott-Frazier, and Toshifumi Yoshida.[6] | |
| July 18–20, 2008 | Grand Wayne Convention Center Fort Wayne, Indiana |
Emily DeJesus, Robert DeJesus, Tristan MacAvery, Jeremy Mauney, Kevin McKeever, Harlan Watkins, and Mariah Watkins.[7] | |
| August 7-9, 2009 | Grand Wayne Convention Center Fort Wayne, Indiana |
Harlan "Chaze" Watkins, Mariah "Rally" Watkins, Jeremy Mauney, Steve Horton, Robert DeJesu, Emily DeJesus, Wendy Powell, and Travis Willingham.[8] |
Cost
Ikasucon offers a three day pass as well as day passes for all three days. Advanced Registrations are accepted at a lower cost. January 3, 2009 - $30.00 April 11, 2009 - $35.00 July 4, 2009 - $40.00
References
- ^ Hopper, Chris. "Ikasucon fans storm the Grand Wayne Center". WANE. http://www.wane.com/dpp/video/news/Local_WANE_Fort_Wayne_Ikasucon_convention_20090808_1641.
- ^ "Ikasucon 2003 Information". AnimeCons.com. http://www.animecons.com/events/info.shtml/121. Retrieved 2007-12-21.
- ^ "Ikasucon 2004 Information". AnimeCons.com. http://www.animecons.com/events/info.shtml/348. Retrieved 2007-12-21.
- ^ "Ikasucon 2005 Information". AnimeCons.com. http://www.animecons.com/events/info.shtml/730. Retrieved 2007-12-21.
- ^ "Ikasucon 2006 Information". AnimeCons.com. http://www.animecons.com/events/info.shtml/999. Retrieved 2007-12-21.
- ^ "Ikasucon 2007 Information". AnimeCons.com. http://www.animecons.com/events/info.shtml/1198. Retrieved 2007-12-21.
- ^ "Ikasucon 2008 Information". AnimeCons.com. http://www.animecons.com/events/info.shtml/1439. Retrieved 2008-08-22.
- ^ "Ikasucon 2009 Information". AnimeCons.com. http://www.animecons.com/events/info.shtml/1817. Retrieved 2009-07-15.
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