NashiCon
| NashiCon | |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Genre | Anime, Japanese popular culture[1][2] |
| Venue | Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center |
| Location(s) | Columbia, South Carolina |
| Country | United States |
| Inaugurated | 2008 |
| Attendance | 2,334 in 2015[3] |
| Organized by | NASHI (Nippon Animation Society of Heavenly Imagery)[4] |
| Website | |
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NashiCon is an annual three day anime convention held during April at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center in Columbia, South Carolina. [5] It was the first anime convention in South Carolina and Nashi stands for Nippon Anime Society of Heavenly Imagery.[2][6]
Programming
The convention typically offers an anime viewing room, artists alley, cosplay ball, dance, human board game (OTAKU - Over-sized Tangential All-Consuming Kaleidoscopic Universe), panels, table top gaming, and video gaming.[2][4][7] The Carolina Manga Library evolved out of NashiCon 2013 and provided the conventions manga library in 2014.[8][9]
History
The first convention held in 2008 attracted 200+ attendees.[7] They relocated venues to the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center in 2012.[10] NashiCon became a three day convention in 2015.[6]
Event History
| Dates | Location | Atten. | Guests |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 11, 2009 | University of South Carolina, Columbia Campus Columbia, South Carolina | 200 (est)[11] |
Northrup Davis and Thor Thorvaldson, Jr.[11] |
| April 17-18, 2010 | University of South Carolina, Columbia Campus Columbia, South Carolina | 400 (est)[12] |
Sean McGuinness, Morgan Skye, and Thor Thorvaldson, Jr.[12] |
| March 19-20, 2011 | University of South Carolina, Columbia Campus Columbia, South Carolina | 900 (est)[13] |
Kittyhawk, Sean McGuinness, Morgan Skye, and Thor Thorvaldson, Jr.[13] |
| March 31-April 1, 2012 | Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center Columbia, South Carolina | 1,100 (est)[10] |
Kittyhawk, Sean McGuinness, Morgan Skye, Spike Spencer, and Thor Thorvaldson, Jr.[10] |
| April 13-14, 2013 | Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center Columbia, South Carolina | 1,300 (est)[14] |
Laugh Out Loud, Sean McGuinness, Mega Ran, and Thor Thorvaldson, Jr.[14] |
| April 19-20, 2014 | Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center Columbia, South Carolina | 1,800 (est)[15] |
Robert Axelrod, DJ Cir9, Laugh Out Loud, Sean McGuinness, Mega Ran, K Murdock, Seraphina, Thor Thorvaldson, Jr., Greg Wicker, and Lisle Wilkerson.[15] |
| April 17-19, 2015[16] | Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center Columbia, South Carolina | 2,334[3] | DJ Cir9, Kyle Hebert, Laugh Out Loud, Sean McGuinness, Spike Spencer, and Thor Thorvaldson, Jr.[3] |
| April 1-3, 2016[17] | Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center Columbia, South Carolina |
References
- ↑ Bland, David Travis (April 17, 2014). "What’s Up with NashiCon?". Free Times. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
- 1 2 3 Bland, David Travis (April 15, 2015). "Nashicon Returns to Convention Center". Free Times. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
- 1 2 3 "NashiCon 2015 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2015-04-25.
- 1 2 Mann, Eddie (2011-03-21). "NashiCon takes over Russell". The Daily Gamecock. Retrieved 2013-09-29.
- ↑ "NashiCon Celebrates Japanese Culture" by Tug Baker, Free times, 3/27-4/2 issue, #25.13, p. 25
- 1 2 Holleman, Joey (April 15, 2015). "NashiCon brings the anime convention fun to Columbia". The State. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
- 1 2 Maluck, Thomas (2008-04-18). "U. South Carolina's anime club hosts first convention". The Daily Gamecock via University Wire.
- ↑ Dong, Bamboo (April 16, 2014). "South Carolina Non-Profit Provides Manga Library for Local Cons". Anime News Network. Retrieved 17 April 2014.
- ↑ Holleman, Joey (April 14, 2015). "Local manga library goes on the road to conventions". The State. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
- 1 2 3 "NashiCon 2012 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2015-05-11.
- 1 2 "NashiCon 2009 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2015-05-11.
- 1 2 "NashiCon 2010 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2015-05-11.
- 1 2 "NashiCon 2011 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2015-05-11.
- 1 2 "NashiCon 2013 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2015-05-11.
- 1 2 "NashiCon 2014 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2015-05-11.
- ↑ "NashiCon 2015 Information". UpcomingCons.com. Retrieved 2015-02-21.
- ↑ "NashiCon 2016 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2015-04-25.
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Coordinates: 33°59′48″N 81°2′16″W / 33.99667°N 81.03778°W
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