Kumoricon Explained

Kumoricon
Status:Active
Genre:Anime, Manga, Japanese culture[1] [2]
Venue:Oregon Convention Center
Location:Portland, Oregon
Country:United States
First:2003
Attendance:11,729 in 2023
Website:http://www.kumoricon.org/

Kumoricon is an annual three-day anime convention held during October or November at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, Oregon. The name of the convention comes from the Japanese word Kumori (曇り), meaning cloudy.[3] [4] Kumoricon is run by a volunteer staff and was previously held in Vancouver, Washington at the Hilton Vancouver Washington/Red Lion Vancouver at the Quay.[5]

Programming

The convention typically offers board gaming, cosplay chess, cosplay competitions, dances (formal masquerade ball and informal), karaoke, music, music video contests, panels, tabletop gaming, video game tournaments, and workshops.[4] [6] [7] [8] [9]

History

The convention originated from the anime club at the University of Oregon. Due to the convention's growth, in 2011 it was held in both the Hilton Vancouver Washington and the Red Lion Vancouver at the Quay.[8] Kumoricon expanded to four days in 2014.[5] Due to growth and lack of space, Kumoricon in 2016 moved to the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, Oregon.[2] [10] Demolition of Red Lion's Centennial Center and Kumoricon using six hotels also influenced the decision. Kumoricon used half the convention center in 2019.[11] Kumoricon 2020 was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and they announced an online convention in its place.[12] [13] [14]

Event history

Dates Location Atten. Guests

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Sue . Vorenberg . World of cartoons alive at Kumoricon . . 2011-09-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150925205318/http://www4.columbian.com/news/2011/sep/02/world-of-cartoons-alive-at-kumoricon/ . 2015-09-25 . dead .
  2. News: Sargent. Donovan. Exploring the niche of Japanese culture. 20 December 2016. The Advocate. November 3, 2016.
  3. News: Lee . Williams . Adventure Weekend! Events . . 2007-08-31 .
  4. News: Erin . Middlewood . Cosplay is serious fun - Kumoricon festival attracts colorful, devoted fans of anime, costumes . . 2014-08-30 . 2014-09-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140908053959/http://www.columbian.com/news/2014/aug/30/cosplay-is-serious-fun-kumoricon-anime/ . 2014-09-08 . dead .
  5. News: Sue . Vorenberg . Kumoricon draws thousands of animated fans . . 2014-08-29 . 2014-09-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140908042432/http://www.columbian.com/news/2014/aug/29/kumoricon-draws-thousands-of-animated-fans/ . 2014-09-08 . dead .
  6. News: Anne Marie . Distefano . Invasion of anime geeks turns hotel into Fantasy Central . . 2006-09-08 .
  7. News: Dave . Kern . Anime convention fans dress up, show character . . 2011-09-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150625083442/http://www.columbian.com/news/2011/sep/04/anime-convention-fans-dress-up-show-character/ . 2015-06-25 . dead .
  8. News: Sue . Vorenberg . Come out and cosplay at Kumoricon . . 2013-08-30 . 2013-09-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130903054027/http://www.columbian.com/news/2013/aug/30/cosplay-kumoricon-anime-festival0vancouver-hilton/ . 2013-09-03 . dead .
  9. News: Hewitt. Scott. Kumoricon launches friendly invasion. 22 September 2015. The Columbian. September 4, 2015.
  10. News: Matarrese. Andy. Fischer. Amy. Kumoricon leaving Vancouver. 22 September 2015. The Columbian. September 4, 2015.
  11. News: Harlan . Kohr . Kumoricon takes over convention center . 27 November 2019 . KOIN . 15 November 2019.
  12. News: Hazra . Adriana . Kumoricon Event in Portland Postponed to November 2021 . 13 September 2020 . Anime News Network . July 19, 2020 . en.
  13. News: Hazra . Adriana . Kumoricon to Hold Digital Event 'DigiKumo' on November 6–8 . 13 September 2020 . Anime News Network . July 26, 2020 . en.
  14. Web site: Kumoricon 2020 Information . AnimeCons.com . 2020-09-13.

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