Ohayocon
{{short description|Annual anime convention in Columbus, Ohio, U.S.}}
{{Infobox Convention
| name = Ohayocon
| image = Ohayocon_logo_2023.png
| caption =
| status = Active
| genre = Anime, Manga, Video Gaming
| venue = Dayton Convention Center
| location = Dayton, Ohio
| country = United States
| first = 2001
| organizer = Cultural Exchange Society (CES){{cite news |title=Volunteers, Former Senior Staff Boycott Ohayocon Convention |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/feature/2024-01-19/volunteers-former-senior-staff-boycott-ohayocon-convention/.205615 |access-date=27 January 2024 |work=Anime News Network |date=19 January 2024 |language=en}}{{cite news |last1=Tai |first1=Anita |title=Ohio's Ohayocon Owners Sue Sekaicon Organizers for Theft of Trade Secrets |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-02-07/ohio-ohayocon-owners-sue-sekaicon-organizers-for-theft-of-trade-secrets/.220810 |access-date=9 February 2025 |work=Anime News Network |date=9 February 2025 |language=en}}
| attendance = 4,000 paid (est.) in 2024
| website = https://ohayocon.online/
}}
Ohayocon is a three-day anime convention typically held during January/February in Dayton, Ohio at the Dayton Convention Center. Ohayocon's name is derived from the similarity between "Ohio", the convention's location, and {{nihongo|Ohayou|おはよう}}, which means "good morning" in Japanese.{{cite news | work = The Columbus Dispatch | title = Anime fans find fun in dressing up in character | date = 2011-01-30 | last = Gearino | first = Dan | url = http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2011/01/30/anime-fans-find-fun-in-dressing-up-in-character.html | access-date = 2012-06-17}}{{cite news | work = The News Record | title = Ohayocon brings cosplay to Ohio | date = 2010-01-03 | url = http://www.newsrecord.org/ohayocon-brings-cosplay-to-ohio/article_95cc2a38-9331-5822-bd90-cff448c575c5.html | access-date = 2018-02-17}}{{cite news | work = The Columbus Dispatch | title = Ohayocon fans come dressed in elaborate costumes for convention | date = 2014-01-26 | last = Siegel | first = Jim | url = http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2014/01/26/weve-got-some-real-characters-here.html | access-date = 2014-02-05}}
Programming
The convention typically offers an anime music contest, an artists' alley, concerts, costume contests, a dealers' room, a formal ball, a masquerade, musical events, panel discussions, a rave, table-top games, tournaments, video gaming, and workshops.{{cite news | work = UpcomingCons.com | title = Ohayocon 2011 Review: Some kind of difference | date = 2011-02-02 | last = Kopf | first = Ryan | url = http://www.upcomingcons.com/news_items/1038-Ohayocon-2011-Review-Some-kind-of-difference | access-date = 2013-09-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140702133551/http://www.upcomingcons.com/news_items/1038-Ohayocon-2011-Review-Some-kind-of-difference|archive-date=July 2, 2014}}{{cite news | work = UpcomingCons.com | title = Ohayocon 2012 Review | date = 2012-02-10 | last = Kopf | first = Ryan | url = http://www.upcomingcons.com/posts/274-Ohayocon-2012-Review | access-date = 2013-09-02}}{{cite news | work = The Eastern Echo | title = Ohayocon a great way to meet people | date = 2014-02-02 | last = Stabile | first = Kaitlyn | url = http://www.easternecho.com/article/2014/02/ohayocon-a-great-way-to-meet-people | access-date = 2014-02-05}}{{cite news |last1=Thompson |first1=Erica |title=Community feature: Eclectic Ohayocon community returns to Short North |url=https://www.columbusalive.com/entertainment/20180124/community-feature-eclectic-ohayocon-community-returns-to-short-north |access-date=12 April 2019 |work=Columbus Alive |date=January 24, 2018 |language=en}}
History
=2001-2023=
In 2007, the Midwest premiere of Robotech: The Shadow Chronicles occurred at the Arena Grand Theatre during Ohayocon.{{cite news | work = Animation Magazine | title = Robotech Movie Premieres in Midwest | date = 2007-01-04 | last = Ball | first = Ryan | url = http://www.animationmagazine.net/features/robotech-movie-premieres-in-midwest/ | access-date = 2012-06-17}} In 2010, crowding was a problem during the rave due to space issues. The convention shared the Columbus Convention Center with other events and only used about one-fourth of the available space.{{cite news | work = UpcomingCons.com | title = Ohayocon Celebrates 10th Year in 2010 | date = 2010-01-31 | last = Kopf | first = Ryan | url = https://upcomingcons.com/posts/1102-Ohayocon-Celebrates-10th-Year-in-2010 | access-date = 2013-09-01}} The convention's dance was moved to the convention center ballroom in 2012 to alleviate crowding issues. Ohayocon began using wristbands instead of badges to control unpaid attendance in 2014.{{cite news | work = CityScene | title = Ohayocon Changes and Constants | date = 2014-01-24 | last = Reed | first = Stephan | url = http://www.cityscenecolumbus.com/Ohayocon-Changes-and-Constants/ | access-date = 2014-02-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150209030921/http://www.cityscenecolumbus.com/Ohayocon-Changes-and-Constants/|archive-date=February 9, 2015}} During Ohayocon 2015, a transgender teen disappeared during the rave on Saturday night. The teen was attempting to run away and was later found safe in downtown Columbus on Tuesday.{{cite news|last1=Decker|first1=Theodore|title=Missing transgender teen found; runaway knew about search|url=http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2015/02/03/search-for-missing-teen.html|access-date=8 February 2015|work=The Columbus Dispatch|date=February 4, 2015}}{{cite news|last1=McEntyre|first1=Glenn|title=Teen Reported Missing From Columbus Convention Found Safe|url=http://www.10tv.com/content/stories/2015/02/03/columbus-missing-teen-search-continues-new-photos.html|access-date=8 February 2015|work=WBNS-TV|date=February 3, 2015}}{{cite news|last1=Bowersock|first1=Mike|title=Transgender Teen Found, Talks To NBC4|url=http://www.nbc4i.com/story/28017997/transgender-teen-found-talks-to-nbc4|access-date=9 February 2015|work=nbc4i|date=February 3, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150416062335/http://www.nbc4i.com/story/28017997/transgender-teen-found-talks-to-nbc4|archive-date=April 16, 2015}} The Columbus Convention Center was undergoing construction during Ohayocon 2017, and the convention continued to use wristbands instead of badges.{{cite news|last1=Kramer|first1=Cheyanne|title=Anime fans gather for Ohayocon 2017|url=http://oaklandpostonline.com/14083/opinion/anime-fans-gather-for-ohayocon-2017/|access-date=18 March 2017|work=The Oakland Post|date=January 24, 2017}}
Ohayocon 2021 was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but a virtual event was held in its place.{{cite web |title=Ohayocon 21 is going digital! |url=https://www.facebook.com/Ohayocon/posts/3650796271599430 |website=Ohayocon Facebook |access-date=20 November 2020 |language=en}}{{cite web | url = http://animecons.com/events/info/16433/ohayocon-2021 | title = Ohayocon 2021 Convention Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2020-11-20}}{{cite news |last1=Quamme |first1=Margaret |title=Japanese anime, culture and cosplay come to Columbus as Ohayocon returns live |url=https://www.dispatch.com/story/entertainment/events/2022/02/03/ohayocon-japanese-animation-cosplay-event-columbus-convention-center/9277274002/ |access-date=8 March 2022 |work=The Columbus Dispatch |date=February 3, 2022}} The 2022 convention had an attendance cap of 17,000 and events like the dance were not held. Ohayocon also had COVID-19 policies that included masks and testing or vaccination.{{cite news |last1=Jones |first1=Kathleen |title=Ohayocon to bring Japanese culture, anime to Columbus |url=https://www.thelantern.com/2022/02/ohayocon-to-bring-japanese-culture-anime-to-columbus/ |access-date=8 March 2022 |work=The Lantern |date=2 February 2022}} The dance and formal ball returned in 2023. Ohayocon continued to have COVID-19 protocols that included masks and testing or vaccination.{{cite news |last1=Quamme |first1=Margaret |title=Anime fans and cosplayers to converge on Columbus for Ohayocon |url=https://www.dispatch.com/story/entertainment/events/2023/01/19/ohayocon-celebrates-anime-and-japanese-culture-jan-20-22-in-columbus/69806301007/ |access-date=7 February 2023 |work=The Columbus Dispatch |date=January 19, 2023}}
=Controversy and relocation 2024-present=
Significant numbers of the conventions leadership and volunteers did not participate in the 2024 convention. This was due to the firing of the conventions chair and head of marketing over a logo dispute, among other issues including finances. The convention contends at the time they were removed due to organizational changes surrounding the formation of the Cultural Exchange Society Inc. (CESI), which as of 2024, the formation of is still not complete (specifically the non-profit status.) The staff, as part of the Conventions of Ohio Volunteer Event Network (COVEN), attempted to negotiate unsuccessfully with CESI. Ohayocon announced new leadership prior to the 2025 event, along with the convention moving to the Dayton Convention Center.{{cite news |last1=Mateo |first1=Alex |title=Exclusive: Ohayocon Convention Reveals New Senior Leadership Team (Updated) |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-11-13/exclusive-ohayocon-convention-reveals-new-senior-leadership-team/.217780 |access-date=14 November 2024 |work=Anime News Network |date=13 November 2024 |language=en}} In January 2025, Ohayocon's owners sued Sekai Guild/Sekaicon, a new convention formed by former staff of Ohayocon. They accused the former staff of sealing convention assets and information.{{cite news |last1=Kennedy |first1=Red Bard |title=What's Going On With Anime Detour? |url=https://animecons.com/news/post/1545/whats-going-on-with-anime-detour |access-date=31 March 2025 |work=AnimeCons.com |date=March 27, 2025}}
=Event history=
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| Dates | Location | Atten. | Guests
{{Convention list | date = January 26–28, 2001 | venue = Sheraton Airport Hotel | location = Cleveland, Ohio | attendance = 800 | guests = Michael Brady, Izzy Burger, Jessica Calvello, Juliet Cesario, Robert DeJesus, Tiffany Grant, Jei Fubler Harvey, Neil Nadelman, Jonathan Osborne, Jan Scott-Frazier, Scott Simpson, Kazuko Tadano, Brett Weaver, and Greg Wicker.{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info.shtml/132/Ohayocon_2001 | title = Ohayocon 2001 Convention Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2018-02-23}} }} {{Convention list | date = January 11–13, 2002 | venue = Holiday Inn Cleveland-South | location = Independence, Ohio | attendance = 1,200 | guests = Rodney "Largo" Caston, Tiffany Grant, Jonathan Osborne, Debora Rabbai, Jan Scott-Frazier.{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info.shtml/167/Ohayocon_2002 | title = Ohayocon 2002 Convention Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2018-02-23}} }} {{Convention list | date = January 10–12, 2003 | venue = Hilton Columbus | location = Columbus, Ohio | attendance = 2,061 | guests = Steve Bennett, Kei Blue, Keith Burgess, Robert DeJesus, Brad DeMoss, Fred Gallagher, Tiffany Grant, Amy Howard-Wilson, Shimpei Itoh, Vic Mignogna, Yad-Ming Mui, Stephanie Nadolny, Dominic Nguyen, Mio Odagi, Jonathan Osborne, Chris Patton, Debora Rabbai, Monica Rial, Jan Scott-Frazier, Doug Smith, Jeff Thompson, and Toshifumi Yoshida.{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info.shtml/312/Ohayocon_2003 | title = Ohayocon 2003 Convention Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2018-02-23}} }} {{Convention list | date = January 23–25, 2004 | venue = Hyatt Regency Columbus | location = Columbus, Ohio | attendance = 3,042 | guests = Greg Ayres, Steve Bennett, Blood, Keith Burgess, Austell "DJ Asu" Callwood, Richard Ian Cox, Robert DeJesus, Brad DeMoss, Tiffany Grant, Jaxon Lee, Scott McNeil, Jillian Michaels, Yad-Ming Mui, Monica Rial, Jan Scott-Frazier, Jeff Thompson, David L. Williams, Amanda Winn-Lee, and Toshifumi Yoshida.{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info.shtml/133/Ohayocon_2004 | title = Ohayocon 2004 Convention Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2018-02-23}} }} {{Convention list | date = January 14–16, 2005 | venue = Hyatt Regency Columbus | location = Columbus, Ohio | attendance = 4,051 | guests = Greg Ayres, Steve Bennett, Keith Burgess, Steve Conte, Emily DeJesus, Robert DeJesus, Tiffany Grant, Bruce Lewis, Mike McFarland, Scott McNeil, Vic Mignogna, Monica Rial, Christopher Sabat, Jan Scott-Frazier, Michael Sinterniklaas, Doug Smith, Jeff Thompson, and David L. Williams.{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info.shtml/609/Ohayocon_2005 | title = Ohayocon 2005 Convention Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2018-02-23}} }} {{Convention list | date = January 6–8, 2006 | venue = Hyatt Regency Columbus | location = Columbus, Ohio | attendance = 4,423 | guests = Greg Ayres, Laura Bailey, Johnny Yong Bosch, Emily DeJesus, Robert DeJesus, Michael Dobson, Tiffany Grant, Matt Greenfield, Mike McFarland, Scott McNeil, Dave Merrill, Shaindle Minuk, Peelander-Z, Monica Rial, Christopher Sabat, Jan Scott-Frazier, The Spoony Bards, Jeff Thompson, and Toshifumi Yoshida.{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info.shtml/893/Ohayocon_2006 | title = Ohayocon 2006 Convention Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2018-02-23}} }} {{Convention list | date = January 5–7, 2007 | venue = Hyatt Regency Columbus | location = Columbus, Ohio | attendance = 6,240 | guests = Christopher Ayres, Greg Ayres, Chris Bevins, Emily DeJesus, Robert DeJesus, Caitlin Glass, Tiffany Grant, Matt Greenfield, Clarine Harp, Brittney Karbowski, Jaxon Lee, Bruce Lewis, Mike McFarland, Chris Patton, Monica Rial, Christopher Sabat, Jan Scott-Frazier, Rikki Simons, Doug Smith, The Spoony Bards, Amanda Winn-Lee, and Tavisha Wolfgarth-Simons.{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info.shtml/980/Ohayocon_2007 | title = Ohayocon 2007 Convention Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2018-02-23}} }} {{Convention list | date = January 4–6, 2008 | venue = Hyatt Regency Columbus | location = Columbus, Ohio | attendance = 7,000 | guests = Christopher Ayres, Greg Ayres, Chris Bevins, Johnny Yong Bosch, Emily DeJesus, Robert DeJesus, Eyeshine, Tiffany Grant, Matt Greenfield, Clarine Harp, Brittney Karbowski, Jonathan Klein, Bruce Lewis, Mike McFarland, Randy Milholland, Monica Rial, Antimere Robinson, Christopher Sabat, Jan Scott-Frazier, Rikki Simons, Voices For, and Tavisha Wolfgarth-Simons.{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info.shtml/1344/Ohayocon_2008 | title = Ohayocon 2008 Convention Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2018-02-23}} }} {{Convention list | date = January 30 – February 1, 2009 | venue = Hyatt Regency Columbus | location = Columbus, Ohio | attendance = 8,093 | guests = Christopher Ayres, Greg Ayres, Emily DeJesus, Robert DeJesus, Aaron Dismuke, Caitlin Glass, Tiffany Grant, Matt Greenfield, Mohammad "Hawk" Haque, Jerry Jewell, Dave Lister, Mike McFarland, Vic Mignogna, Ananth Panagariya, Chris Patton, Antimere Robinson, Rikki Simons, Michael Sinterniklaas, J. Michael Tatum, Brett Weaver, David L. Williams, and Tavisha Wolfgarth-Simons.{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info.shtml/1492/Ohayocon_2009 | title = Ohayocon 2009 Convention Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2018-02-23}} }} {{Convention list | date = January 29–31, 2010 | venue = Hyatt Regency Columbus | location = Columbus, Ohio | attendance = 10,120 | guests = Christopher Ayres, Greg Ayres, Jonathan Coulton, Robert DeJesus, Aaron Dismuke, Tiffany Grant, Matt Greenfield, Illich Guardiola, Carl Gustav Horn, Jerry Jewell, Bruce Lewis, Dave Lister, Jamie McGonnigal, Lisa Ortiz, Wendy Powell, Jan Scott-Frazier, Stephanie Sheh, Rikki Simons, Michael Sinterniklaas, Doug Smith, J. Michael Tatum, Richard Townsend, Shannon Townsend, Voices For, Tom Wayland, and Tavisha Wolfgarth-Simons.{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info.shtml/1780/Ohayocon_2010 |title = Ohayocon 2010 Convention Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2018-02-23}} }} {{Convention list | date = January 28–30, 2011 | venue = Hyatt Regency Columbus | location = Columbus, Ohio | attendance = 11,000 | guests = Christopher Ayres, Greg Ayres, Chris Bevins, Kevin Bolk, Robert DeJesus, Kaja Foglio, Phil Foglio, Bruce Lewis, Mundee Lewis, Mike McFarland, Jamie McGonnigal, Carli Mosier, Brina Palencia, Rawly Pickens, Monica Rial, Christopher Sabat, Patrick Seitz, Rikki Simons, Doug Smith, and Tavisha Wolfgarth-Simons.{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info.shtml/2257/Ohayocon_2011 |title = Ohayocon 2011 Convention Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2018-02-23}} }} {{Convention list | date = January 27–29, 2012 | venue = Hyatt Regency Columbus | location = Columbus, Ohio | attendance = 12,500 | guests = Christopher Ayres, Greg Ayres, Emily DeJesus, Robert DeJesus, Fred Gallagher, Ryan Gavigan, Todd Haberkorn, Mari Iijima, Trish Ledoux, The Pillowcases, Carrie Savage, Rikki Simons, Brad Swaile, SWEK, J. Michael Tatum, Amanda Winn-Lee, Tavisha Wolfgarth-Simons, Toshifumi Yoshida, and Steve Yun.{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info.shtml/2533/Ohayocon_2012 |title = Ohayocon 2012 Convention Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2018-02-23}} }} {{Convention list | date = January 18–20, 2013 | venue = Hyatt Regency Columbus | location = Columbus, Ohio | attendance = | guests = Christopher Ayres, Greg Ayres, Robert DeJesus, Brian Dobson, Junko Fujiyama, Fred Gallagher, Tiffany Grant, Matt Greenfield, Darrel Guilbeau, Kyle Hebert, Richard Horvitz, Kazha, Kevin Lillard, Dave Lister, Jamie McGonnigal, Jan Scott-Frazier, Rikki Simons, Spike Spencer, Amanda Winn-Lee, Tavisha Wolfgarth-Simons, and YTCracker.{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info.shtml/3558/Ohayocon_2013 | title = Ohayocon 2013 Convention Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2018-02-23}} }} {{Convention list | date = January 24–26, 2014 | venue = Hyatt Regency Columbus | location = Columbus, Ohio | attendance = | guests = Christopher Ayres, Greg Ayres, Tia Ballard, Jessica Calvello, Justin Cook, Emily DeJesus, Robert DeJesus, Illich Guardiola, Richard Horvitz, Jerry Jewell, Brittney Karbowski, Michele Knotz, Mike McFarland, Vic Mignogna, Lisa Ortiz, Rikki Simons, Ian Sinclair, Brad Swaile, J. Michael Tatum, and Tavisha Wolfgarth-Simons.{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info.shtml/4417/Ohayocon_2014 | title = Ohayocon 2014 Convention Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2018-02-23}}{{cite news | work = CityScene | title = Here Comes Ohayocon! | last = Reed | first = Stephan | url = http://www.cityscenecolumbus.com/The-Scene/January-2013/Here-Comes-Ohayocon/ | access-date = 2014-02-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222062259/http://www.cityscenecolumbus.com/The-Scene/January-2013/Here-Comes-Ohayocon/|archive-date=February 22, 2014}} }} {{Convention list | date = January 30 – February 1, 2015 | venue = Hyatt Regency Columbus | location = Columbus, Ohio | attendance = | guests = Dino Andrade, Dr. Awkward, Christopher Ayres, Greg Ayres, Jessica Calvello, Emily DeJesus, Robert DeJesus, Jessie James Grelle, Greg Houser, Jerry Jewell, Michele Knotz, Bettina M. Kurkoski, Shin Kurokawa, Cynthia Martinez, David Matranga, Helen McCarthy, Carli Mosier, Rob Mungle, Nylon Pink, Project BECK, Xero Reynolds, Bill Rogers, Brad Swaile, and Greg Wicker.{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info.shtml/5233/Ohayocon_2015 | title = Ohayocon 2015 Convention Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2018-02-23}} }} {{Convention list | date = January 15–17, 2016 | venue = Hyatt Regency Columbus | location = Columbus, Ohio | attendance = | guests = Dino Andrade, Greg Ayres, Jessica Calvello, Emily DeJesus, Joe Digiorgi, Greg Houser, Chuck Huber, Samantha Inoue-Harte, Shin Kurokawa, David Matranga, Carli Mosier, Rob Mungle, Bill Rogers, John Swasey, Veronica Taylor, Jessica von Braun, Brett Weaver, David L. Williams, and Lex Winter.{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info.shtml/6121/Ohayocon_2016 | title = Ohayocon 2016 Convention Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2023-03-04}} }} {{Convention list | date = January 13–15, 2017 | venue = Hyatt Regency Columbus | location = Columbus, Ohio | attendance = | guests = Yuu Asakawa, Emily DeJesus, Robert DeJesus, Joe Digiorgi, Kyle Hebert, Shin Kurokawa, Kirby Morrow, Yad-Ming Mui, Rob Mungle, Michelle "Mogchelle" Mussoni, Lisa Ortiz, Chris Patton, Monica Rial, Shadow Clone, Rikki Simons, Michael Sinterniklaas, John Swasey, Shinichi Watanabe, E. K. Weaver, and Tavisha Wolfgarth-Simons.{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info.shtml/6858/Ohayocon_2017 | title = Ohayocon 2017 Convention Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2018-02-23}} }} {{Convention list | date = January 26-28, 2018 | venue = Hyatt Regency Columbus | location = Columbus, Ohio | attendance = | guests = Automaton, Chris Bevins, Kevin Bolk, Emily DeJesus, Robert DeJesus, Diana Garnet, Samantha Inoue-Harte, Jerry Jewell, Shin Kurokawa, Jamie Marchi, Brandon McInnis, Carli Mosier, Chris Moujaes, Michelle "Mogchelle" Mussoni, Chris Patton, Professor Shyguy, Monica Rial, Rachel Robinson, Shadow Clone, Rikki Simons, Michael Sinterniklaas, Brad Swaile, J. Michael Tatum, Thousand Faces Cosplay, Vitamin H Productions, Shinichi Watanabe, and Tavisha Wolfgarth-Simons.{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info.shtml/8239/Ohayocon_2018 | title = Ohayocon 2018 Convention Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2018-02-23}} }} {{Convention list | date = January 11-13, 2019 | venue = Hyatt Regency Columbus | location = Columbus, Ohio | attendance = | guests = Beau Billingslea, Kevin Bolk, Emily DeJesus, Robert DeJesus, Aaron Dismuke, Bill Farmer, Diana Garnet, Caleb Hyles, Jeremy Inman, Samantha Inoue-Harte, Jerry Jewell, Mika Kobayashi, Shin Kurokawa, Jason Marsden, Mike McFarland, Brandon McInnis, Jake Paque, Rikki Simons, Michael Sinterniklaas, J. Michael Tatum, Vitamin H Productions, Shinichi Watanabe, Sarah Wiedenheft, and Tavisha Wolfgarth-Simons.{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/10775/ohayocon-2019 | title = Ohayocon 2019 Convention Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2019-01-16}} }} {{Convention list | date = January 10-12, 2020 | venue = Hyatt Regency Columbus | location = Columbus, Ohio | attendance = | guests = Steve Blum, Jessica Calvello, Emily DeJesus, Robert DeJesus, Aaron Dismuke, Melissa Fahn, Fred Gallagher, Diana Garnet, Matt Greenfield, Richard Horvitz, Caleb Hyles, Samantha Inoue-Harte, Jerry Jewell, Brittney Karbowski, Hirokatsu Kihara, Shin Kurokawa, Briana Lawrence, Jason Marsden, Mary Elizabeth McGlynn, Daman Mills, Rob Mungle, Michelle "Mogchelle" Mussoni, Lisa Ortiz, Wendy Powell, Alejandro Saab, Carrie Savage, Rikki Simons, Michael Sinterniklaas, Jessica Walsh, Shinichi Watanabe, Amanda Winn-Lee, Tavisha Wolfgarth-Simons, and Toshifumi Yoshida.{{cite web | url = http://animecons.com/events/info/14138/ohayocon-2020 | title = Ohayocon 2020 Convention Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2020-02-21}} }} {{Convention list | venue = Online convention | location = | attendance = | guests = }} {{Convention list | date = February 11-13, 2022 | venue = Hyatt Regency Columbus | location = Columbus, Ohio | attendance = | guests = Cynthia Cranz, Emily DeJesus, Robert DeJesus, Cole Feuchter, Shin Kurokawa, Jason Marsden, Rob Mungle, Michelle "Mogchelle" Mussoni, Alexander Polinsky, Wendy Powell, Michael Sinterniklaas, John Swasey, Kiba Walker, Kent Williams, and Barry Yandell.{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/17748/ohayocon-2022 | title = Ohayocon 2022 Convention Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2022-02-14}} }} {{Convention list | date = January 19-22, 2023 | venue = Hyatt Regency Columbus | location = Columbus, Ohio | attendance = 13,000 paid (est.) | guests = Kevin Bolk, Bill Butts, Jessica Calvello, Cynthia Cranz, Emily DeJesus, Robert DeJesus, Richard Epcar, Cole Feuchter, Chad Hoku, Shin Kurokawa, Lauren Landa, Xander Mobus, Rob Mungle, Michelle "Mogchelle" Mussoni, Trina Nishimura, Philip "Canvas" Odango, Keith Silverstein, Michael Sinterniklaas, Ellyn Stern, Kiba Walker, Shinichi Watanabe, and Kent Williams.{{cite web | url = http://animecons.com/events/info/19817/ohayocon-2023 | title = Ohayocon 2023 Convention Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2023-03-14}} }} {{Convention list | date = January 18-21, 2024 | venue = Hyatt Regency Columbus | location = Columbus, Ohio | attendance = 4,000 paid (est.) | guests = Zach Aguilar, Beau Billingslea, Bill Butts, Jillian Coglan, Samurai Dan Coglan, Richard Epcar, Dorothy Fahn, Tom Fahn, Cole Feuchter, John Gremillion, Caleb Hyles, Samantha Inoue-Harte, Shinichiro Ishikawa, Shin Kurokawa, Emi Lo, Helen McCarthy, Rob Mungle, Michelle "Mogchelle" Mussoni, Joshua Seth, Keith Silverstein, Michael Sinterniklaas, Ellyn Stern, Kiba Walker, Shinichi Watanabe, Michael "Knightmage" Wilson, and Stephanie Young.{{cite web | url = http://animecons.com/events/info/21449/ohayocon-2024 | title = Ohayocon 2024 Convention Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2025-02-09}} }} {{Convention list | date = January 31 - February 2, 2025 | venue = Dayton Convention Center | location = Dayton, Ohio | attendance = | guests = Reba Buhr, Samurai Dan Coglan, Cole Feuchter, Jessie James Grelle, Jay Hickman, Samantha Inoue-Harte, Kyle Jones, Rob Mungle, Michelle "Mogchelle" Mussoni, Trina Nishimura, Bryce Papenbrook, Oscar Seung, Michael Sinterniklaas, John Swasey, Olivia Swasey, Veronica Taylor, Kiba Walker, and Shinichi Watanabe.{{cite web | url = http://animecons.com/events/info/24365/ohayocon-2025 | title = Ohayocon 2025 Convention Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2025-03-15}} }} |
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=Other Related News Articles=
- [https://www.daytondailynews.com/lifestyles/checking-out-ohayocon-2025-the-anime-convention-new-to-dayton/NEYPUQHX6FF4PGTB4YCC3PIVR4/ Checking out Ohayocon 2025, the anime convention new to Dayton] Dayton Daily News, Retrieved 09 February 2025
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- [https://ohayocon.online/ Ohayocon Website]
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Category:Culture of Dayton, Ohio