Ushicon

{{Infobox Convention

| name = Ushicon

| image =

| caption =

| status = Active

| genre = Anime

| venue = Wyndham Garden Austin

| location = Austin, Texas

| country = United States

| first = 2002

| last =

| attendance = 2,200 in 2004

| website = http://www.ushicon.com/

}}

Ushicon is an annual three day anime convention held during February at the Wyndham Garden Austin in Austin, 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.ushicon.com/ |title=Ushicon 2006 End |publisher=Ushicon |access-date=2012-05-14 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060220080124/http://www.ushicon.com/ |archive-date=February 20, 2006 }} 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.{{cite web | url = http://www.animecons.com/news/article.shtml/376 | title = Ushiko's Anime Block Party | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2012-05-14}}{{cite web | url = http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2007-01-11/princess-tutu-block-party-in-austin | title = Princess Tutu Block Party in Austin | publisher = Anime News Network | access-date = 2012-05-14}} 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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Dates	Location	Atten.	Guests {{Convention list \| date = February 1–3, 2002 \| venue = Sheraton Four Points{{cite web \| url = http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2001-01-22/a-new-anime-convention-for-texas \| title = A new Anime Convention for Texas \| publisher = Anime News Network \| access-date = 2012-05-14}} \| location = Austin, Texas \| attendance = 800 \| guests = Arik Renee Avila, Jessica Calvello, Rodney "Largo" Caston, Dementia7 Studios, Jason Douglas, Tiffany Grant, and Brett Weaver.{{cite web \| url = http://www.animecons.com/events/info.shtml/210 \| title = Ushicon 2002 Information \| publisher = AnimeCons.com \| access-date = 2016-10-05}} }} {{Convention list \| date = January 31 – February 2, 2003 \| venue = Austin Marriott at the Capitol \| location = Austin, Texas \| attendance = 1,290 \| guests = Arik Renee Avila, Steve Bennett, Tiffany Grant, Vic Mignogna, Stephanie Nadolny, Monica Rial, and Doug Smith.{{cite web \| url = http://www.animecons.com/events/info.shtml/313 \| title = Ushicon 2003 Information \| publisher = AnimeCons.com \| access-date = 2008-05-19}} }} {{Convention list \| date = January 30 – February 1, 2004 \| venue = Austin Marriott at the Capitol \| location = Austin, Texas \| attendance = 2,200 \| guests = Greg Ayres, Steve Bennett, Johnny Yong Bosch, Robert DeJesus, Tiffany Grant, Shimpei Itoh, Kumiko Kato, Koda Kumi, Mike McFarland, Mio Odagi, Xero Reynolds, Monica Rial, and Doug Smith.{{cite web \| url = http://www.austinchronicle.com/screens/2004-01-30/194886/ \| title = Sailor Scout and the Chaperone \| publisher = Austin Chronicle \| access-date = 2013-02-10}}{{cite web \| url = http://www.animecons.com/events/info.shtml/153 \| title = Ushicon 2004 Information \| publisher = AnimeCons.com \| access-date = 2008-05-19}} }} {{Convention list \| date = January 21–23, 2005 \| venue = Renaissance Austin \| location = Austin, Texas \| attendance = \| guests = Steve Bennett, Brian Clevinger, Justin Cook, Tiffany Grant, Kyle Hebert, You Higuri, Ikuko Itoh, Yukon Makoto, Vic Mignogna, Hitoshi Okuda, Monica Rial, and Doug Smith.{{cite web \| url = http://www.animecons.com/events/info.shtml/545 \| title = Ushicon 2005 Information \| publisher = AnimeCons.com \| access-date = 2012-11-04}} }} {{Convention list \| date = January 27–29, 2006 \| venue = Austin Marriott at the Capitol \| location = Austin, Texas \| attendance = \| guests = Keitaro Arima, Greg Ayres, Laura Bailey, Steve Bennett, Rivkah Greulich, Ikuko Itoh, Yuri Lowenthal, Carrie Savage, and Doug Smith.{{cite web \| url = http://www.animecons.com/events/info.shtml/894 \| title = Ushicon 2006 Information \| publisher = AnimeCons.com \| access-date = 2008-05-19}} }}

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{{Convention list

| date = February 1–3, 2002

| venue = Sheraton Four Points{{cite web | url = http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2001-01-22/a-new-anime-convention-for-texas | title = A new Anime Convention for Texas | publisher = Anime News Network | access-date = 2012-05-14}}

| location = Austin, Texas

| attendance = 800

| guests = Arik Renee Avila, Jessica Calvello, Rodney "Largo" Caston, Dementia7 Studios, Jason Douglas, Tiffany Grant, and Brett Weaver.{{cite web | url = http://www.animecons.com/events/info.shtml/210 | title = Ushicon 2002 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2016-10-05}}

}}

{{Convention list

| date = January 31 – February 2, 2003

| venue = Austin Marriott at the Capitol

| location = Austin, Texas

| attendance = 1,290

| guests = Arik Renee Avila, Steve Bennett, Tiffany Grant, Vic Mignogna, Stephanie Nadolny, Monica Rial, and Doug Smith.{{cite web | url = http://www.animecons.com/events/info.shtml/313 | title = Ushicon 2003 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2008-05-19}}

}}

{{Convention list

| date = January 30 – February 1, 2004

| venue = Austin Marriott at the Capitol

| location = Austin, Texas

| attendance = 2,200

| guests = Greg Ayres, Steve Bennett, Johnny Yong Bosch, Robert DeJesus, Tiffany Grant, Shimpei Itoh, Kumiko Kato, Koda Kumi, Mike McFarland, Mio Odagi, Xero Reynolds, Monica Rial, and Doug Smith.{{cite web | url = http://www.austinchronicle.com/screens/2004-01-30/194886/ | title = Sailor Scout and the Chaperone | publisher = Austin Chronicle | access-date = 2013-02-10}}{{cite web | url = http://www.animecons.com/events/info.shtml/153 | title = Ushicon 2004 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2008-05-19}}

}}

{{Convention list

| date = January 21–23, 2005

| venue = Renaissance Austin

| location = Austin, Texas

| attendance =

| guests = Steve Bennett, Brian Clevinger, Justin Cook, Tiffany Grant, Kyle Hebert, You Higuri, Ikuko Itoh, Yukon Makoto, Vic Mignogna, Hitoshi Okuda, Monica Rial, and Doug Smith.{{cite web | url = http://www.animecons.com/events/info.shtml/545 | title = Ushicon 2005 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2012-11-04}}

}}

{{Convention list

| date = January 27–29, 2006

| venue = Austin Marriott at the Capitol

| location = Austin, Texas

| attendance =

| guests = Keitaro Arima, Greg Ayres, Laura Bailey, Steve Bennett, Rivkah Greulich, Ikuko Itoh, Yuri Lowenthal, Carrie Savage, and Doug Smith.{{cite web | url = http://www.animecons.com/events/info.shtml/894 | title = Ushicon 2006 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2008-05-19}}

}}

=Ushiko's Anime Block Party 2007=

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Dates	Location	Atten.	Guests {{Convention list \| date = January 26–28, 2007 \| venue = La Quinta Inn & Suites Austin Southwest at Mopac \| location = Austin, Texas \| attendance = \| guests = Jessica Boone, Luci Christian, Ikuko Itoh, Nanae Kato, Chris Patton, and Naoki Yanagi.{{cite web \| url = http://www.animecons.com/events/info.shtml/1143 \| title = Ushiko's Anime Block Party 2007 \| publisher = AnimeCons.com \| access-date = 2012-05-14}} }}

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{{Convention list

| date = January 26–28, 2007

| venue = La Quinta Inn & Suites Austin Southwest at Mopac

| location = Austin, Texas

| attendance =

| guests = Jessica Boone, Luci Christian, Ikuko Itoh, Nanae Kato, Chris Patton, and Naoki Yanagi.{{cite web | url = http://www.animecons.com/events/info.shtml/1143 | title = Ushiko's Anime Block Party 2007 | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2012-05-14}}

}}

=Chibi Ushicon 2010=

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Dates	Location	Atten.	Guests {{Convention list \| date = January 29–31, 2010{{cite web \| url = http://www.animecons.com/events/info.shtml/2021 \| title = Chibi Ushicon 2010 Information \| publisher = AnimeCons.com \| access-date = 2012-05-14}} \| venue = Country Inn & Suites By Carlson \| location = Round Rock, Texas \| attendance = \| guests = }}

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{{Convention list

| date = January 29–31, 2010{{cite web | url = http://www.animecons.com/events/info.shtml/2021 | title = Chibi Ushicon 2010 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2012-05-14}}

| venue = Country Inn & Suites By Carlson

| location = Round Rock, Texas

| attendance =

| guests =

}}

=Event history 2011-2020=

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Dates	Location	Atten.	Guests {{Convention list \| date = February 4–6, 2011 \| venue = Wingate by Wyndham Hotel & Conference Center \| location = Round Rock, Texas \| attendance = \| guests = Pam Dougherty and Micah Solusod.{{cite web \| url = http://www.animecons.com/events/info.shtml/2197 \| title = Ushicon 2011 Information \| publisher = AnimeCons.com \| access-date = 2012-05-14}} }} {{Convention list \| date = February 3–5, 2012 \| venue = Wingate by Wyndham Hotel & Conference Center \| location = Round Rock, Texas \| attendance = \| guests = Cherami Leigh, Junichi Sato, and Spike Spencer.{{cite web \| url = http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2011-11-11/ushicon-to-host-aria-director-junichi-sato-in-texas \| title = Ushicon to Host Aria Director Junichi Sato in Texas \| publisher = Anime News Network \| access-date = 2012-05-14}}{{cite web \| url = http://www.animecons.com/events/info.shtml/2643 \| title = Ushicon 2012 Information \| publisher = AnimeCons.com \| access-date = 2012-05-14}} }} {{Convention list \| date = February 8–10, 2013 \| venue = Wingate by Wyndham Hotel & Conference Center \| location = Round Rock, Texas \| attendance = \| guests = Robert Axelrod and Alexis Tipton.{{cite web \| url = http://www.animecons.com/events/info.shtml/3495 \| title = Ushicon 2013 Information \| publisher = AnimeCons.com \| access-date = 2013-10-14}} }} {{Convention list \| date = February 7–9, 2014 \| venue = Wingate by Wyndham Hotel & Conference Center \| location = Round Rock, Texas \| attendance = \| guests = Terri Doty and Jessie James Grelle.{{cite web \| url = http://www.animecons.com/events/info.shtml/4162 \| title = Ushicon 2014 Information \| publisher = AnimeCons.com \| access-date = 2013-12-14}} }} {{Convention list \| date = February 6–8, 2015 \| venue = Wingate by Wyndham Hotel & Conference Center \| location = Round Rock, Texas \| attendance = \| guests = Chuck Huber{{cite web \| url = http://www.animecons.com/events/info.shtml/5149 \| title = Ushicon 2015 Information \| publisher = AnimeCons.com \| access-date = 2015-02-21}} }} {{Convention list \| date = February 5–7, 2016 \| venue = Wingate by Wyndham Hotel & Conference Center \| location = Round Rock, Texas \| attendance = \| guests = Caitlynn French and Natalie Rose Hoover.{{cite web \| url = http://www.animecons.com/events/info.shtml/5149 \| title = Ushicon 2016 Information \| publisher = AnimeCons.com \| access-date = 2015-11-10}} }} {{Convention list \| date = February 17–19, 2017 \| venue = Wingate by Wyndham Hotel & Conference Center \| location = Round Rock, Texas \| attendance = \| guests = Dawn M. Bennett, Morgan Berry, and Wataru Yoshizumi.{{cite web \| url = http://www.animecons.com/events/info.shtml/7608 \| title = Ushicon 2017 Information \| publisher = AnimeCons.com \| access-date = 2018-02-12}} }} {{Convention list \| date = February 16–18, 2018 \| venue = Wingate by Wyndham Round Rock Hotel & Conference Center \| location = Round Rock, Texas \| attendance = \| guests = Daman Mills and Alejandro Saab.{{cite web \| url = http://www.animecons.com/events/info.shtml/9758 \| title = Ushicon 2018 Information \| publisher = AnimeCons.com \| access-date = 2018-02-12}} }} {{Convention list \| date = February 15–17, 2019 \| venue = Wingate by Wyndham Round Rock Hotel & Conference Center \| location = Round Rock, Texas \| attendance = \| guests = Jay Hickman, Ikuko Itoh, Junichi Sato,{{cite web \| url = https://animecons.com/events/info/11631/ushicon-2019 \| title = Ushicon 2019 Information \| publisher = AnimeCons.com \| access-date = 2019-10-03}} and Yasuno Sato.{{cite news \|last1=Pineda \|first1=Rafael Antonio \|title=Ushicon in Texas Hosts Princess Tutu, Magic User's Club Staff \|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-12-23/ushicon-in-texas-hosts-princess-tutu-magic-user-club-staff/.141059 \|access-date=11 April 2019 \|work=Anime News Network \|date=December 23, 2018 \|language=en}} }} {{Convention list \| date = February 7–9, 2020 \| venue = Courtyard by Marriott Austin Pflugerville and Pflugerville Conference Center \| location = Pflugerville, Texas \| attendance = \| guests = Bryson Baugus, Ogawa Burukku, and Brett Weaver.{{cite web \| url = https://animecons.com/events/info/13568/ushicon-2020 \| title = Ushicon 2020 Information \| publisher = AnimeCons.com \| access-date = 2020-02-21}} }}

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{{Convention list

| date = February 4–6, 2011

| venue = Wingate by Wyndham Hotel & Conference Center

| location = Round Rock, Texas

| attendance =

| guests = Pam Dougherty and Micah Solusod.{{cite web | url = http://www.animecons.com/events/info.shtml/2197 | title = Ushicon 2011 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2012-05-14}}

}}

{{Convention list

| date = February 3–5, 2012

| venue = Wingate by Wyndham Hotel & Conference Center

| location = Round Rock, Texas

| attendance =

| guests = Cherami Leigh, Junichi Sato, and Spike Spencer.{{cite web | url = http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2011-11-11/ushicon-to-host-aria-director-junichi-sato-in-texas | title = Ushicon to Host Aria Director Junichi Sato in Texas | publisher = Anime News Network | access-date = 2012-05-14}}{{cite web | url = http://www.animecons.com/events/info.shtml/2643 | title = Ushicon 2012 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2012-05-14}}

}}

{{Convention list

| date = February 8–10, 2013

| venue = Wingate by Wyndham Hotel & Conference Center

| location = Round Rock, Texas

| attendance =

| guests = Robert Axelrod and Alexis Tipton.{{cite web | url = http://www.animecons.com/events/info.shtml/3495 | title = Ushicon 2013 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2013-10-14}}

}}

{{Convention list

| date = February 7–9, 2014

| venue = Wingate by Wyndham Hotel & Conference Center

| location = Round Rock, Texas

| attendance =

| guests = Terri Doty and Jessie James Grelle.{{cite web | url = http://www.animecons.com/events/info.shtml/4162 | title = Ushicon 2014 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2013-12-14}}

}}

{{Convention list

| date = February 6–8, 2015

| venue = Wingate by Wyndham Hotel & Conference Center

| location = Round Rock, Texas

| attendance =

| guests = Chuck Huber{{cite web | url = http://www.animecons.com/events/info.shtml/5149 | title = Ushicon 2015 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2015-02-21}}

}}

{{Convention list

| date = February 5–7, 2016

| venue = Wingate by Wyndham Hotel & Conference Center

| location = Round Rock, Texas

| attendance =

| guests = Caitlynn French and Natalie Rose Hoover.{{cite web | url = http://www.animecons.com/events/info.shtml/5149 | title = Ushicon 2016 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2015-11-10}}

}}

{{Convention list

| date = February 17–19, 2017

| venue = Wingate by Wyndham Hotel & Conference Center

| location = Round Rock, Texas

| attendance =

| guests = Dawn M. Bennett, Morgan Berry, and Wataru Yoshizumi.{{cite web | url = http://www.animecons.com/events/info.shtml/7608 | title = Ushicon 2017 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2018-02-12}}

}}

{{Convention list

| date = February 16–18, 2018

| venue = Wingate by Wyndham Round Rock Hotel
& Conference Center

| location = Round Rock, Texas

| attendance =

| guests = Daman Mills and Alejandro Saab.{{cite web | url = http://www.animecons.com/events/info.shtml/9758 | title = Ushicon 2018 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2018-02-12}}

}}

{{Convention list

| date = February 15–17, 2019

| venue = Wingate by Wyndham Round Rock Hotel
& Conference Center

| location = Round Rock, Texas

| attendance =

| guests = Jay Hickman, Ikuko Itoh, Junichi Sato,{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/11631/ushicon-2019 | title = Ushicon 2019 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2019-10-03}} and Yasuno Sato.{{cite news |last1=Pineda |first1=Rafael Antonio |title=Ushicon in Texas Hosts Princess Tutu, Magic User's Club Staff |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-12-23/ushicon-in-texas-hosts-princess-tutu-magic-user-club-staff/.141059 |access-date=11 April 2019 |work=Anime News Network |date=December 23, 2018 |language=en}}

}}

{{Convention list

| date = February 7–9, 2020

| venue = Courtyard by Marriott Austin Pflugerville
and Pflugerville Conference Center

| location = Pflugerville, Texas

| attendance =

| guests = Bryson Baugus, Ogawa Burukku, and Brett Weaver.{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/13568/ushicon-2020 | title = Ushicon 2020 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2020-02-21}}

}}

=Ushiko's 21st Birthday Party 2023=

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Dates	Location	Atten.	Guests {{Convention list \| date = February 4, 2023{{cite web \| url = http://animecons.com/events/info/20689/saboten-con-2023 \| title = Ushiko's 21st Birthday Party 2023 Information \| publisher = AnimeCons.com \| access-date = 2023-08-24}} \| venue = Hilton Garden Inn San Marcos \| location = San Marcos, Texas \| attendance = \| guests = }}

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{{Convention list

| date = February 4, 2023{{cite web | url = http://animecons.com/events/info/20689/saboten-con-2023 | title = Ushiko's 21st Birthday Party 2023 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2023-08-24}}

| venue = Hilton Garden Inn San Marcos

| location = San Marcos, Texas

| attendance =

| guests =

}}

=Event history 2024-present=

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Dates	Location	Atten.	Guests {{Convention list \| date = February 16-18, 2024{{cite web \| url = http://animecons.com/events/info/21869/ushicon-2024 \| title = Ushicon 2024 Information \| publisher = AnimeCons.com \| access-date = 2023-08-24}} \| venue = Embassy Suites by Hilton San Marcos Hotel Conference Center \| location = San Marcos, Texas \| attendance = \| guests = }} {{Convention list \| date = February 7-9, 2025{{cite web \| url = http://animecons.com/events/info/24429/ushicon-2025 \| title = Ushicon 2025 Information \| publisher = AnimeCons.com \| access-date = 2024-10-05}} \| venue = Wyndham Garden Austin \| location = Austin, Texas \| attendance = \| guests = }}

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{{Convention list

| date = February 16-18, 2024{{cite web | url = http://animecons.com/events/info/21869/ushicon-2024 | title = Ushicon 2024 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2023-08-24}}

| venue = Embassy Suites by Hilton San Marcos Hotel Conference Center

| location = San Marcos, Texas

| attendance =

| guests =

}}

{{Convention list

| date = February 7-9, 2025{{cite web | url = http://animecons.com/events/info/24429/ushicon-2025 | title = Ushicon 2025 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2024-10-05}}

| venue = Wyndham Garden Austin

| location = Austin, Texas

| attendance =

| guests =

}}