Ushicon Explained

Ushicon
Status:	Active
Genre:	Anime
Venue:	Embassy Suites by Hilton San Marcos Hotel Conference Center
Location:	San Marcos, Texas
Country:	United States
First:	2002
Attendance:	2,200 in 2004
Website:	http://www.ushicon.com/

Ushicon is an annual three day anime convention held during February at the Embassy Suites by Hilton San Marcos Hotel Conference Center in San Marcos, Texas. The convention resumed operation in 2011 as an 18-and-older event. It was originally held in Austin, Texas, from 2002 to 2006 until ceasing operations due to changes in anime fandom and facility issues.

History

Ushicon did not return after 2006 due to issues with convention facilities in Austin not being able to handle 2,500-5,000 attendees and changes in the fandom that did not match with the goals of Ushicon.^[1] In 2007 a free "Block Party" was held to celebrate the American release of Princess Tutu with support from ADV Films. The event featured cast members from the American and Japanese releases, along with the series creator.^{[2] [3]} In 2010, Chibi Ushicon was the convention's first 18 & older convention, with Ushicon returning as a full 18 & older convention in 2011.

Event history 2002-2006

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Ushiko's Anime Block Party 2007

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Chibi Ushicon 2010

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Event history 2011-2020

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Ushiko's 21st Birthday Party 2023

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Event history 2024-present

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External links

• Ushicon official website

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Notes and References

1. Web site: Ushicon 2006 End . Ushicon . 2012-05-14 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20060220080124/http://www.ushicon.com/ . February 20, 2006 .
2. Web site: Ushiko's Anime Block Party . AnimeCons.com . 2012-05-14.
3. Web site: Princess Tutu Block Party in Austin . Anime News Network . 2012-05-14.