Ushicon was an annual three day
anime convention
An anime convention is an event or gathering with a primary focus on anime, manga and Japanese culture. Commonly, anime conventions are multi-day events hosted at convention centers, hotels or college campuses. They feature a wide variety of activ ...
held during February at the Courtyard by Marriott Austin Pflugerville and Pflugerville Conference Center in
Pflugerville, Texas
Pflugerville ( ) is a city in Travis County, Texas, United States, with a small portion in Williamson County. The population was 65,191 at the 2020 census. Pflugerville is a suburb of Austin and part of the Austin–Round Rock–San Ma ...
. The convention resumed operation in 2011 as an 18-and-older event. It was originally held in
Austin, Texas
Austin is the capital city of the U.S. state of Texas, as well as the seat and largest city of Travis County, with portions extending into Hays and Williamson counties. Incorporated on December 27, 1839, it is the 11th-most-populous city ...
, 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.
In 2007 a free "Block Party" was held to celebrate the American release of
Princess Tutu
is a Japanese magical girl anime series created by illustrator and animator Ikuko Itoh. Inspired by ballet and fairy tales, particularly '' The Ugly Duckling'' and ''Swan Lake'', the story follows a duck who is transformed into the mythical ...
with support from
ADV Films. The event featured cast members from the American and Japanese releases, along with the series creator.
In 2010, Chibi Ushicon was the convention's first 18 & older convention, with Ushicon returning as a full 18 & older convention in 2011. Ushicon in 2022 announced there would be no further conventions.
Event history 2002-2006
Ushiko's Anime Block Party 2007
Chibi Ushicon 2010
Event history 2011-
References
External links
Ushicon official website
Defunct anime conventions
Recurring events established in 2002
2002 establishments in Texas
Annual events in Texas
Conventions in Texas
Festivals in Texas
Japanese-American culture in Texas
Tourist attractions in Travis County, Texas
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