Yuricon
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| Yuricon | |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Venue | Hilton Newark Penn Station |
| Location | Newark, New Jersey |
| Country |  United States |
| First held | 2003 |
| Organizer | Erica Friedman |
| Attendance | 200 in 2003 |
| Official website | |
Yuricon is an anime convention geared toward fans of yuri anime and manga.[1] The first Yuricon event was held in 2003 in Newark, New Jersey with about 200 attending,[2] although Yuricon has existed as an online entity since 2000.[3] The event was organized by Yuricon, LLC., which continues to run Yuri-focused events of its own and to collaborate with other organizations to hold unique events. In 2005, Yuricon hosted an event in Tokyo and co-sponsored Onna!, together with the Shoujo Arts Society, which focused on women's roles in animation and comics. In 2007, Yuricon ran a small one-day event to recreate the feel of the Tokyo event from 2005. Admission to convention events is restricted to people over the age of 18.
Yuricon has a publishing arm, ALC Publishing, which is the only all-yuri publisher in the world.[1] Publications include translations from the Japanese, such as "Rica 'tte Kanji!?" and "WORKS," and the original English-language anthology series Yuri Monogatari.
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[edit] Programming
Like other anime conventions, Yuricon hosts several panels, cosplay events, anime music video contests, and other competitions. Yuricon also maintains a library of yuri manga for attendees to read.[4]
[edit] History
[edit] Event history
| Dates | Location | Atten. | Guests |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 13–15, 2003 | Gateway Hilton Newark, New Jersey |
200 | Dr. Sarah Frederick, Gaijin-a-gogo, Mike Hayes, Eriko Tadeno, Rica Takashima, and Kathryn Williams.[2] |
| April 16, 2005 | Tokyo, Japan | Akiko Mizoguchi, Natsuko Mori, Eriko Tadeno, and Rica Takashima.[5] | |
| September 29, 2007 | Hilton Newark Penn Station Newark, New Jersey |
Rica Takashima.[6] |
[edit] Publications
- Yuri Monogatari (named for Nobuko Yoshiya's Hana Monogatari) is an annual anthology of yuri-themed short comics. In 2007, Yuri Monogatari 3 was nominated for the Lambda Book Award.[7] Five Yuri Monogatari anthologies have been published.
- Shoujoai ni Bouken
- Rica 'tte Kanji!
[edit] References
- ^ a b Corson, Suzanne (2007). Yuricon Celebrates Lesbian Anime and Manga. AfterEllen.com. Retrieved on 2007-05-01.
- ^ a b Yuricon 2003 Information. AnimeCons.com. Retrieved on 2008-02-10.
- ^ Erica Friedman Interview - Interview With Yuri Manga Publisher and Founder of YuriCon
- ^ Lisa Z. Convention Reports: Yuri Con 2003. Anipike.com. Retrieved on 2008-03-31.
- ^ Yuri Revolution 2005 Information. AnimeCons.com. Retrieved on 2008-02-10.
- ^ Yuricon 2007 Information. AnimeCons.com. Retrieved on 2008-02-10.
- ^ Okazu: Yuri Monogatari News
