Ikasucon Explained
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.
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.[2] [1] [4] [5]
History
Ikasucon was previously held in the Cincinnati, Ohio area until moving to Fort Wayne, Indiana in 2007 for better facilities.[2] [6]
Event history
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Notes and References
- Web site: Ikasucon fans storm the Grand Wayne Center . WANE . Chris . Hopper . https://web.archive.org/web/20120222054612/http://www.wane.com/dpp/video/news/Local_WANE_Fort_Wayne_Ikasucon_convention_20090808_1641 . February 22, 2012 . dead .
- News: Penhollow. Steve. Convention celebrates Japanese popular culture. 12 March 2014. The Journal Gazette. July 13, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20141129061057/http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20120713/FEAT/307139990/1011. November 29, 2014.
- News: Wiehe. Jeff. Anime-ted: Convention draws fervid fans. 24 November 2014. The Journal Gazette. August 4, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141129055535/http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20140804/LOCAL/308049968. November 29, 2014.
- News: Where Size Matters Not: Why Ikasucon Go-ers Love a Small Convention. 24 November 2014. IPFW The Communicator. July 17, 2013.
- News: Carr. Keiara. Anime festival boosts gaming, spotlights sports. 4 September 2016. The Journal Gazette. July 8, 2016. 14 September 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160914192307/http://www.journalgazette.net/entertainment/Anime-festival-boosts-gaming--spotlights-sports-13873201. dead.
- Web site: Thousands pack Fort Wayne for Ikasucon . WANE . https://web.archive.org/web/20130719141048/http://www.wane.com/dpp/news/local/thousands-pack-fw-for-ikasucon. July 19, 2013.
