Con-Nichiwa
| Con-Nichiwa | |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Genre | Anime, Japanese culture[1] |
| Venue | Tucson Convention Center |
| Location(s) | Tucson, Arizona |
| Country | United States |
| Inaugurated | 2010 |
| Attendance | 2,232[2] |
| Activity | Masquerade, Raves, Bands, Cosplay, AMV contest |
| Organized by | Saboten Con, Monkey Paw Entertainment, Tucson Anime Screening Society (T.A.S.S.), and AZHP[3] |
| Website | |
| http://www.con-nichiwa.com/ | |
Con-Nichiwa is an annual anime convention held during March at the Tucson Convention Center in Tucson, Arizona.
Programming
The convention typically offers a cosplay cafe, cosplay parade, J-Fashion show, maid cafe, masquerade, panels, and vendors.[4][5]
History
The convention moved from the Holiday Inn Palo Verde to the Tucson Convention Center in 2014 due to growth.[5][6] Con-Nichiwa shared the Tucson Convention Center with a Bernie Sanders 2016 election campaign event.[7]
Event history
| Dates | Location | Atten. | Guests |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 26–28, 2010 | Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Tucson Airport North Tucson, Arizona | Katie Bair, Brit Frady-Wiliams, Crispin Freeman, Kitsune Robot, Jamie Marchi, Vic Mignogna, J. Michael Tatum, and Toybox.[8] | |
| March 25–27, 2011 | Holiday Inn Palo Verde Tucson, Arizona | 91.8 The Fan, Daniel Coglan, Jillian Coglan, Todd Haberkorn, William "W.T." Hatch, Steve "Warky" Nunez, and Sonny Strait.[9] | |
| March 23–25, 2012 | Holiday Inn Palo Verde Tucson, Arizona | Colleen Clinkenbeard, Richard Epcar, Kyle Hebert, Mike McFarland, Steve "Warky" Nunez, Monica Rial, and Sean Schemmel.[10] | |
| March 22–24, 2013 | Holiday Inn Palo Verde Tucson, Arizona | Greg Ayres, Steve Blum, Wendee Lee, Maridah, Li "PikminLink" Kovacs, and Raj Ramayya.[11] | |
| March 21-23, 2014 | Tucson Convention Center Tucson, Arizona | 2,132[4][12] | Richard Epcar, Catherine L. Jones, Cherami Leigh, Bryce Papenbrook, Ellyn Stern,[12] Candy Bomber, and Nylon Pink.[5] |
| March 20-22, 2015 | Tucson Convention Center Tucson, Arizona | 2,232[2] | Akabane Vulgars On Strong Bypass, Electric Lady, Li "PikminLink" Kovacs, Harrison Krix, Cara Nicole, James Perry II, Stephanie Sheh, The Slants, Alfred Trujillo, Cristina Vee, Armand Villavert Jr., and David Vincent.[2] |
| March 18-20, 2016 | Tucson Convention Center Tucson, Arizona | Mr. Creepy Pasta, Enayla, Mel Hoppe, KAO=S, E. Jason Liebrecht, Elizabeth Maxwell, Chris Patton, Armand Villavert Jr., and Kari Wahlgren.[13] |
References
- ↑ Guz, Melissa (April 18, 2012). "Con-Nichiwa is more than just an Anime Convention". Border Beat. Retrieved 24 May 2012.
- 1 2 3 "Con-Nichiwa 2015 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2016-01-18.
- ↑ "Con-Nichiwa 2013 Introduces First Round of Guests For The New Con Year". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2012-09-14.
- 1 2 Loo, Kathryn (April 3, 2014). "Con-nichiwa Cosplay and Event Showcase". Otaku USA. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
- 1 2 3 Gay, Gerald M. (March 20, 2014). "Tucson anime convention grows". Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
- ↑ Reck, Craig (March 21, 2014). "Costumes and camaraderie abound at Con-Nichiwa". Tucson News Now. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
- ↑ Ferguson, Joe (March 18, 2016). "Bernie Sanders implores Tucson crowd to help him win Tuesday". Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
- ↑ "Con-Nichiwa 2010 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2013-03-04.
- ↑ "Con-Nichiwa 2011 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2013-03-04.
- ↑ "Con-Nichiwa 2012 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2013-03-04.
- ↑ "Con-Nichiwa 2013 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2013-03-04.
- 1 2 "Con-Nichiwa 2014 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2014-05-05.
- ↑ "Con-Nichiwa 2016 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2016-04-11.
External links
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