Setsucon
Setsucon | |
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Status | Active |
Genre | Anime, Manga, Japanese culture[1][2][3] |
Venue | Blair County Convention Center |
Location(s) | Altoona, Pennsylvania |
Country | United States |
Inaugurated | 2007 |
Attendance | Nearly 1,500 in 2014[3][4] |
Organized by | PSAO[5][6] |
Website | http://www.setsucon.com/ |
Setsucon is an annual two day anime convention held during January at the Blair County Convention Center in Altoona, Pennsylvania, USA. The convention's name comes from the Japanese word setsu, meaning "snow". It is organized by the Penn State Anime Organization (PSAO).[5][6]
Programming
The convention typically offers anime showings, artist alley, card-game tournaments, dance, dealer's room, host auction, Iron Cosplay, karaoke, manga library, marshal arts demonstrations, masquerade, Rock Band Idol, panels, video gaming and workshops.[2][5][7] The 2008 host auction raised $1,200 and was donated to the United Way. Todd Haberkorn participated in the 2013 host auction, raising $510 for charity.[8] The host auction in 2014 raised nearly $500 for Child's Play.[9][10] Richard Epcar and Stephanie Sheh participated in the 2015 host auction, along with several cosplayers, raising $800 for Child's Play.[11] Setsucon in 2018 had over 130 hours of convention programming.[6]
History
Due to financial issues, the conventions first year in 2007 was reduced from three days to one day.[12] In 2008, the convention expanded to two days due to additional funding.[5] The artists' alley and dealers' room were expanded in 2014.[2] The dance was shut down early in 2015 because of complaints including poor behavior.[11] In 2018, the convention moved to the Blair County Convention Center in Altoona, Pennsylvania.[6]
Event history
Dates | Location | Atten. | Guests |
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January 27, 2007 | Days Inn State College State College, Pennsylvania | 288[13] | |
January 26-27, 2008 | Days Inn State College State College, Pennsylvania | D-Chan, Kyle Hebert, Dave Lister, and Chris "Kilika" Malone.[14] | |
January 17-18, 2009 | Days Inn State College State College, Pennsylvania | Robert Axelrod, Dave Lister, Chris "Kilika" Malone, Yuko "Aido" Ota, Ananth Panagariya, and This Place is Haunted.[15] | |
January 16-17, 2010 | Days Inn State College State College, Pennsylvania | M. Alice LeGrow, Chris "Kilika" Malone, and Vic Mignogna.[16] | |
January 29-30, 2011 | Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel State College, Pennsylvania | Todd Haberkorn and Chris "Kilika" Malone.[17] | |
January 28-29, 2012 | Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel State College, Pennsylvania | Antipode, Colleen Clinkenbeard, Kyle Hebert, Uncle Yo, and Greg Wicker.[18] | |
January 26-27, 2013 | Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel State College, Pennsylvania | 1,300[2] | Antipode, Martin Billany, Todd Haberkorn, Cherami Leigh, Dave Lister, Uncle Yo, and DJ Zing.[19] |
January 25-26, 2014 | Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel State College, Pennsylvania | Nearly 1,500[3][4] | Antipode, Leah Clark, Richard Epcar, Todd Haberkorn, Kambrea Pratt, Thom Pratt, Ellyn Stern, Alexis Tipton, Uncle Yo, Greg Wicker, and DJ Zing.[20] |
January 24-25, 2015 | Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel State College, Pennsylvania | 1,200[11] | Antipode, Richard Epcar, Rusty Gilligan, Stephanie Sheh, Ellyn Stern, Uncle Yo, and DJ Zing.[21] |
January 30-31, 2016 | Toftrees Golf Resort & Conference Center State College, Pennsylvania | Antipode, Chris Bevins, Natalie Hoover, Rachel Robinson, Uncle Yo, and DJ Zing.[22] | |
January 21-22, 2017 | Toftrees Golf Resort & Conference Center State College, Pennsylvania | Antipode, Kira Buckland, DJ-R, Ralph "Ralfington" Edward, Erica Lindbeck, Keith Silverstein, and Uncle Yo.[23] | |
January 27-28, 2018 | Blair County Convention Center Altoona, Pennsylvania | Antipode, Leah Clark, Amber Lee Connors, Charles Dunbar, Daman Mills, Micah Solusod, and DJ Zing.[24] | |
January 26-27, 2019 | Blair County Convention Center Altoona, Pennsylvania |
References
- ↑ Morgan, Matt (January 28, 2013). "Setsucon convention attendees bring anime to life". Center Daily Times. Retrieved February 8, 2013.
- 1 2 3 4 Klose, Jason (January 24, 2014). "Setsucon opens doors to fans of anime". Center Daily Times. Retrieved February 2, 2014.
- 1 2 3 Lauver, Althea (February 14, 2014). "Penn State's Setsucon Returns And So Do The Fans". Clearfield High School The Stampede. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
- 1 2 Hansberry, Cate (January 26, 2014). "Anime fans gather at Penn Stater for Setsucon". Center Daily Times. Retrieved February 2, 2014.
- 1 2 3 4 Burnham, Caitlin (January 28, 2008). "Fans tap into animated identities". The Daily Collegian. Retrieved February 8, 2013.
- 1 2 3 4 Hicks, Cherie (January 19, 2018). "Celebrating anime culture: Convention outgrows State College and moves to Altoona this year". Altoona Mirror. Retrieved 17 February 2018.
- ↑ Bickel, Chris (January 15, 2010). "Anime convention visits State College". The Daily Collegian. Retrieved February 8, 2013.
- ↑ Beatty, Lily (January 28, 2013). "Anime lovers unite at convention at Penn Stater". The Daily Collegian. Retrieved February 8, 2013.
- ↑ Faraji, YaaAsantewaa (January 29, 2014). "Penn State-made Anime Convention 'Setsucon' grows in size". The Daily Collegian. Retrieved February 2, 2014.
- ↑ Aamesh, Waiss David (January 23, 2015). "Anime, cosplayers on display this weekend at the ninth Setsucon convention". The Daily Collegian. Retrieved January 31, 2015.
- 1 2 3 Aamesh, Waiss David (January 26, 2015). "More than 1,200 turn out for Setsucon at Penn State". The Daily Collegian. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
- ↑ "Setsucon changes to a one-day event". AnimeCons.com. November 12, 2006. Retrieved June 4, 2018.
- ↑ "Setsucon 2007 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved February 8, 2013.
- ↑ "Setsucon 2008 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved February 8, 2013.
- ↑ "Setsucon 2009 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
- ↑ "Setsucon 2010 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved February 8, 2013.
- ↑ "Setsucon 2011 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
- ↑ "Setsucon 2012 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
- ↑ "Setsucon 2013 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved January 7, 2015.
- ↑ "Setsucon 2014 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
- ↑ "Setsucon 2015 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved January 20, 2015.
- ↑ "Setsucon 2016 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
- ↑ "Setsucon 2017 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
- ↑ "Setsucon 2018 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved January 23, 2018.
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