Desucon Explained
Desucon is an anime convention held in the Sibelius Hall in Lahti, Finland, for fans of Japanese folk culture.[1]
History
Desucon was held for the 14th time in 2023. Since 2016, attendance has been limited to only those over 18.[2] In addition to the main event held in June, a winter-time Desucon Frostbite is organized in either January or February.[3] [4] Both events were on hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic starting from summer 2020.
Organization
The events presented include lectures, workshops, cosplay, a maid cafe, an artists' alley, a merchants' hall, a games area and video screenings. The Desucon events also welcomed many Japanese guests, ranging from seiyuu to singers, mangakas, speakers and filmmakers.[5]
Notes and References
- News: Tuomikoski. Mikko. 16 June 2023. Anime- ja mangafanit täyttävät Sibeliustalon – loppuunmyyty Desucon osoittaa harrastajien uskollisuuden. Anime and Manga Fans Fill Sibelius Hall - Sold Out Desucon Demonstrates the Loyalty of Hobbyists. Yle. fi. 29 January 2024. 29 January 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240129135135/https://yle.fi/a/74-20037145. live.
- News: Multanen. Reetta. 9 June 2016. Ikärajallinen Desucon jakaa mielipiteitä. Age Restricted Desucon Divides Opinions. Uusi Lahti. fi. 29 January 2024. 29 January 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240129135135/https://www.uusilahti.fi/paikalliset/805181. live.
- News: Suomi. Kalle. 17 March 2022. Japanilaisen populaarikulttuurin harrastajien animetapahtuma Desucon tulee taas. Japanese Pop Culture Hobbyist's Anime Event Desucon Returns. Yle. fi. 29 January 2024. 29 January 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240129135134/https://yle.fi/a/3-12363368. live.
- News: 17 February 2019. Keskisuomalainen. Veera Ketonen käytti voittoasunsa tekemiseen kuukausia – katso kuvat Desucon Frostbite -animetapahtumasta. Veera Ketonen Spent Months on Her Winning Costume - See Pictures from Desucon Frostbite Anime Event. subscription. fi. 29 January 2024. 29 January 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240129135134/https://www.ksml.fi/paikalliset/2401760. live.
- Web site: Desucon 2022 Information . 2024-01-28 . AnimeCons.com . 2024-01-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240104222015/https://animecons.com/events/info/18433/desucon-2022 . live .