Youmacon
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| Youmacon | |
|---|---|
| Location | Troy, Michigan |
| Years in existence | 2005 to present |
| Attendance | 1,300 people in 2005 |
| Official Website | |
Youmacon is a Japanese anime convention held once a year in Detroit, Michigan. A relatively small convention compared to others in the Midwestern United States, Youmacon's inaugural year brought a variety of guests together from various facets of anime and Japanese culture inspired fandom. These guests included well known American voice actors in Japanese animation, American television and film actors, professional and fan-based music performers, and comic artists and creators.
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[edit] History
Youmacon's inaugural convention took place in 2005, so it has yet to earn the same popularity among anime congoers in the Midwest.
[edit] Years and Locations
- Youmacon 2005 - November 11-13 - The Detroit/Troy Hilton - Troy, MI
- Youmacon 2006 - November 3-5 - The Detroit/Troy Hilton - Troy, MI
[edit] Events
Like many Japanese anime conventions, Youmacon includes a cosplay competition and masquerade for congoers to display their costumes. Youmacon also has an extensive video game collection, and at their inaugural convention reportedly had 26 different video games available for guests to play.[1] Youmacon 2005 also had fan panels on popular Japanese anime series such as Full Metal Alchemist, InuYasha, Bleach, Naruto, as well as panels examining J-rock, Japanese fashion, and webcomics.[2]
[edit] Events Unique to Youmacon
During its inaugural year, Youmacon greatly pushed support for an event called Cosplay Shougi. Cosplay Shougi intended to use congoers who were dressed as anime, manga, and video game characters as "living pieces" of a shougi game. In addition, Youmacon states they will be adding a Maid Café, a tribute to the cosplay restaurants found in the Akihabara district of Tokyo, Japan.
[edit] 2005 Guests of Honor
Kristine Sa, Johnny Yong Bosch, Eyeshine, The Spoony Bards, Yuri Lowenthal, Caitlin Glass, Vic Mignogna, Chris Violette, Bruse Kalish, Monica May, Alycia Purrott, Greg Aronowitz, Robert and Emily DeJesus, and Dave Anez (creator of Bob and George)
[edit] Notes
- ^ "Video Gaming." Youmacon: Official Website. 2005. Accessed 2 Nov. 2006. http://www.youmacon.com/2005/gaming.shtml
- ^ "Panels." Youmacon: Official Website. 2005. Accessed 2 Nov. 2006. http://www.youmacon.com/2005/panels.shtml
