Ikasucon

Ikasucon
StatusInactive
GenreAnime, Manga, Video Games, and Japanese popular culture.[1][2]
VenueGrand Wayne Convention Center
Location(s)Fort Wayne, Indiana
CountryUnited States
Inaugurated2003
Attendance1,500 in 2009[3]

Ikasucon was an annual three-day anime convention held during July at the Grand Wayne Convention Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The name of the convention has no particular meaning.[4]

Programming

The convention typically offered anime improv, anime music video contest, chess, costume competitions, game shows, gaming tournaments, formal dance, karaoke, original animation contest, panels, rave, vendors, workshops, and video screenings.[1][3][5][6]

History

Ikasucon was previously held in the Cincinnati, Ohio area until moving to Fort Wayne, Indiana in 2007 for better facilities.[1][4]

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.[7]
July 16–18, 2004 Clarion Hotel
Blue Ash, Ohio		886Greg Ayres, Steve Bennett, Emily DeJesus, Robert DeJesus, Yad-Ming Mui, and Jan Scott-Frazier.[8]
July 15–17, 2005 Clarion Hotel
Blue Ash, Ohio		1,300Greg Ayres, Steve Bennett, Emily DeJesus, Robert DeJesus, Hilary Hatch, Yad-Ming Mui, Michael Poe, Jan Scott-Frazier, and Toshifumi Yoshida.[9]
July 14–16, 2006 The Cinergy Center
Cincinnati, Ohio		Greg Ayres, Emily DeJesus, Robert DeJesus, Michael Gluck, David Kaye, Yad-Ming Mui, Jan Scott-Frazier, Toshifumi Yoshida, and Steve Yun.[10]
August 10–12, 2007 Grand Wayne Convention Center
Fort Wayne, Indiana		Tristan MacAvery, Kevin McKeever, Yad-Ming Mui, Jan Scott-Frazier, and Toshifumi Yoshida.[11]
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.[12]
August 7–9, 2009 Grand Wayne Convention Center
Fort Wayne, Indiana		1,500[3]Jeremy Mauney, Wendy Powell, Harlan Watkins, Mariah Watkins, and Travis Willingham.[13]
July 16–18, 2010 Grand Wayne Convention Center[14]
Fort Wayne, Indiana		Hilary Hatch, Michael Poe, Spike Spencer, and Sonny Strait.[15]
July 8–10, 2011 Grand Wayne Convention Center
Fort Wayne, Indiana		Hilary Hatch, Jamie McGonnigal, Steve "Warky" Nunez, Michael Poe, Blake Shepard, Sonny Strait, and Eric Stuart.[16]
July 13–15, 2012 Grand Wayne Convention Center
Fort Wayne, Indiana		Daniel Coglan, Jillian Coglan, Steve Horton, Jamie McGonnigal, Steve "Warky" Nunez, Michael Poe, Blake Shepard, Sonny Strait, and Eric Stuart.[17]
July 12-14, 2013 Grand Wayne Convention Center
Fort Wayne, Indiana		Abracadabra Productions[18]
August 1-3, 2014 Grand Wayne Convention Center
Fort Wayne, Indiana		Robert Axelrod, James Hatton, Scott McNeil, Blake Shepard, Greg Wicker, Eric Wile, and Lisle Wilkerson.[19]
July 10-12, 2015 Grand Wayne Convention Center
Fort Wayne, Indiana		Jeremy Inman and Blake Shepard.[20]
July 8-10, 2016 Grand Wayne Convention Center
Fort Wayne, Indiana		James Hatton, Aaron Roberts, Blake Shepard, Austin Tindle, and Greg Wicker.[21]
July 28-30, 2017 Grand Wayne Convention Center
Fort Wayne, Indiana		Quinton Flynn, Michele Knotz, Daman Mills, and Aaron Roberts.[22]

References

  1. ^ a b c Penhollow, Steve (July 13, 2012). "Convention celebrates Japanese popular culture". The Journal Gazette. Archived from the original on November 29, 2014. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
  2. ^ Wiehe, Jeff (August 4, 2014). "Anime-ted: Convention draws fervid fans". The Journal Gazette. Archived from the original on November 29, 2014. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
  3. ^ a b c Hopper, Chris. "Ikasucon fans storm the Grand Wayne Center". WANE. Archived from the original on February 22, 2012.
  4. ^ a b "Thousands pack Fort Wayne for Ikasucon". WANE. Archived from the original on July 19, 2013.
  5. ^ "Where Size Matters Not: Why Ikasucon Go-ers Love a Small Convention". IPFW The Communicator. July 17, 2013. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
  6. ^ Carr, Keiara (July 8, 2016). "Anime festival boosts gaming, spotlights sports". The Journal Gazette. Archived from the original on 14 September 2016. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
  7. ^ "Ikasucon 2003 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2007-12-21.
  8. ^ "Ikasucon 2004 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2007-12-21.
  9. ^ "Ikasucon 2005 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2014-03-12.
  10. ^ "Ikasucon 2006 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2007-12-21.
  11. ^ "Ikasucon 2007 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2007-12-21.
  12. ^ "Ikasucon 2008 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2008-08-22.
  13. ^ "Ikasucon 2009 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2009-07-15.
  14. ^ "Grand Wayne Center Hosts 4th Straight Ikasucon Convention". Inc Now. Archived from the original on 2013-01-26. Retrieved 2012-05-04.
  15. ^ "Ikasucon 2010 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2012-05-03.
  16. ^ "Ikasucon 2011 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2014-03-12.
  17. ^ "Ikasucon 2012 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2014-03-12.
  18. ^ "Ikasucon 2013 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2014-03-12.
  19. ^ "Ikasucon 2014 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2014-05-21.
  20. ^ "Ikasucon 2015 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2015-07-19.
  21. ^ "Ikasucon 2016 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2016-07-06.
  22. ^ "Ikasucon 2017 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2017-04-16.

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