Ikkicon

Infobox Anime convention
name = Ikkicon


caption =
status = Active
venue = Varies
location = Austin, Texas
country = United States
first = 2007
organizer =
attendance = 3,500 in 2008
events =
website = http://www.ikkicon.com/

Ikkicon is an annual three-day anime convention created in 2007 in Austin, Texas and has taken the place of the now-defunct Ushicon. The convention is traditionally held in early February and has been hosted by two different venues: The Woodward Hotel & Conference Center (2007) and The Doubletree Hotel (2008). Ikkicon 3 is scheduled for February 6-8, 2009 at the Hilton Austin - Downtowncite web | url = http://www.animecons.com/events/info.shtml/1581 | title = Ikkicon 2009 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | accessdate = 2008-10-08] .

Many of the attendees cosplay while attending the conventioncite web | url = http://www.cosplay.com/event/921/ | title = Ikkicon Cosplay Photos | publisher = Cosplay.com | accessdate = 2008-10-08] , and events include guest and fan panels, workshops, the masquerade, karaoke, live music concerts, an art show and auction, an "Anime Idol" contest, a poetry slam, and an anime music video contest.

History

Event history

References

External links

* [http://www.ikkicon.com/ Ikkicon official website]