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词条 Tsubasacon
释义

  1. Programming

  2. History

     Event history 

  3. Mascot

  4. See also

  5. Notes

  6. References

     Other references 

  7. External links

{{Infobox Convention
| name = Tsubasacon
| image = Official Tsubasacon Logo.png
| caption =
| status = Active
| venue = Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center
| location = Charleston, West Virginia
| country = United States
| first = 2004
| organizer = Tsubasacon LLC.
| website = http://www.tsubasacon.org/
}}Tsubasacon is a three-day anime convention held on a weekend during the fall. Tsubasacon is also the first anime convention to be held in West Virginia. The convention's name is a blend of the words tsubasa (Japanese for wings) and convention.[1]

Programming

Like most anime conventions, Tsubasacon provides a wide variety of programming for its patrons:

  • Viewing rooms dedicated to non-stop anime and live action films.
  • Workshops and "panels" including study abroad adverts, cosplay creation, martial arts demonstrations, specific anime / genre panels, and industry Q&A sessions. The majority of panels are presented by fans, while some are the product of industry professionals.
  • Vending area where dealers sell anime-related apparel and merchandise during the convention.
  • Artists' Alley, an area dedicated to artists interested in displaying or selling their fan art.
  • Game shows and "live programming" which run throughout the day allow attendees to test their knowledge of anime, as well as give the winners the opportunity to win prizes.
  • Video gaming room with a variety of consoles and games as an alternate form of entertainment. Along with "free play", tournaments are periodically held with popular multiplayer games such as Super Smash Bros., Halo, and Guitar Hero. A StepMania is also maintained.
  • Musical performances throughout the weekend.
  • Late Night Electronic Dance on Saturday night.
  • Cosplay contest, allowing cosplay creators from every skill level to compete for awards ranging from best construction to best skit. The cosplay "masquerade" and skits are typically the most popular event during the convention.
  • Special guests, typically industry-related, who participate in panels, main events, and autograph signings.
  • A formal dance where attendees dress formally as their favorite characters.

Tsubasacon allows patrons to "preregister" for the convention online prior to the start dates. Although attendees are still able to purchase their badges (the equivalent of a daily admission ticket) at the door, a preregistration is less costly than the door prices and preregistration badges typically showplace alternate, "premium" art.

History

Tsubasacon started as the brainchild of Charleston, West Virginia resident Jeffrey Mace who was originally interested in beginning a statewide anime club. The decision to abandon a state anime club in favor of an actual anime convention was made after considering that the logistics and participation of periodic club meetings would be less successful as opposed to one large annual gathering.[1] The Charleston Anime and Manga Society, Inc. was established soon afterward in order to take care of the business aspects of the convention. On February 16, 2004, The Charleston Anime and Manga Society, Inc. made the announcement that Tsubasacon, West Virginia's first ever anime convention, would be taking place later that year in Charleston.[2]

During the 2005 convention the following year, the attendance dropped from 407 to 227. The drop was attributed to many factors by both staff and convention attendees alike. The most cited reason was that Tsubasacon was held on Thanksgiving weekend, which conflicted with the schedules of many prospective attendees. Other reasons included the admitted lack of promotion by the convention's organizers and a breakdown in the convention's website, preventing the organizers from providing timely information to the public.[3]

After the 2005 convention, control of Tsubasacon was transferred from the Charleston Anime and Manga Society, Inc. to Tsubasacon, Inc. Because of conflicts with the Charleston Civic Center that resulted from the 2005 convention, Tsubasacon was moved to the Riverfront Ballroom and Conference Center at the Big Sandy Superstore Arena in Huntington, West Virginia. The convention was also moved ahead to October 13–15.[2]

2007 saw the first charity drive by the convention, as attendees were encouraged to bring nonperishable food for the Huntington Area Food Bank. Over 170 food items were donated and $51 was raised by the charity event.[4] In the following year, Tsubasacon began offering cash prices for its cosplay contests.[5]

2015 saw Tsubasacon expand to take over the whole Big Sandy Superstore Arena.

2018 saw the last year of Tsubasacon being at the Big Sandy Superstore Arena with the announcement of the 2019 Tsubasacon being moved back to the Charleston Civic Center in Charleston, West Virginia.

Event history

Dates Location Atten. Guests{{Convention list date = November 19–21, 2004 venue = Charleston Civic Center location = Charleston, West Virginia attendance = 407[8] guests = Tiffany Grant, Matt Greenfield, Mariela Ortiz, Gerry Poulos, and David L. Williams[6][7]
}}{{Convention list		 date = November 25–27, 2005 venue = Charleston Civic Center location = Charleston, West Virginia attendance = 227[8][12] guests = Patrick Delahanty and Lisa Furukawa[9]
}}{{Convention list		 date = October 13–15, 2006 venue = Big Sandy Superstore Arena
Riverfront Ballroom & Conference Center		 location = Huntington, West Virginia attendance = 564[10][15] guests = Lisa Furukawa, Mike McFarland, Random Battle Group, and Patrick Seitz[11]
}}{{Convention list		 date = October 5–7, 2007 venue = Big Sandy Superstore Arena
Riverfront Ballroom & Conference Center		 location = Huntington, West Virginia attendance = 618[17] guests = Caitlin Glass, Jen Lee Quick, Random Battle Group, Patrick Seitz, and The Spoony Bards[12][13]
}}{{Convention list		 date = September 26–28, 2008 venue = Big Sandy Superstore Arena
Riverfront Ballroom & Conference Center		 location = Huntington, West Virginia attendance = 723 or 750[14][21] guests = Astroboys, Robert Axelrod, Jen Lee Quick and Ultraball[15][16][17]
}}{{Convention list		 date = October 9–11, 2009 venue = Big Sandy Superstore Arena
Riverfront Ballroom & Conference Center		 location = Huntington, West Virginia attendance = est. 900[18][26] guests = Gina Biggs, Leah Clark, Lisa Furukawa, Darrel Guilbeau, Jen Lee Quick, and Greg Wicker[19]
}}{{Convention list		 date = October 1–3, 2010 venue = Big Sandy Superstore Arena
Riverfront Ballroom & Conference Center		 location = Huntington, West Virginia attendance = 1,105 or 1,172[20][29] guests = Gina Biggs, Jakie Cabe, Leah Clark, The Extraordinary Contraptions, Chuck Huber, Jamie Marchi, Spike Spencer, and Greg Wicker[21]
}}{{Convention list		 date = October 7–9, 2011 venue = Big Sandy Superstore Arena
Riverfront Ballroom & Conference Center		 location = Huntington, West Virginia attendance = 1,023 or 1,090[22][32] guests = 501st Legion, Robert Axelrod, Gina Biggs, Chris Cason, Leah Clark, Kittyhawk, Robert McCollum, Random Battle Group, Greg Wicker[23]
}}{{Convention list		 date = October 12–14, 2012 venue = Big Sandy Superstore Arena
Riverfront Ballroom & Conference Center		 location = Huntington, West Virginia attendance = 1,320 or 1,420[24][35] guests = The Extraordinary Contraptions, Lauren Landa, Random Battle Group, Patrick Seitz, Dirk Tiede, Greg Wicker[25]
}}{{Convention list		 date = October 11–13, 2013 venue = Big Sandy Superstore Arena
Riverfront Ballroom & Conference Center		 location = Huntington, West Virginia attendance = TBA guests = 2D6, Chris Cason, Junko Fujiyama, Danielle McRae, Laura Post, David Vincent, Greg Wicker[26]
}}{{Convention list		 date = October 10–12, 2014 venue = Big Sandy Superstore Arena
Riverfront Ballroom & Conference Center		 location = Huntington, West Virginia attendance = TBA guests = D.C. Douglas, Eien Strife, Paul St. Peter, Greg Wicker, Lisle Wilkerson[27]
}}{{Convention list		 date = October 9–11, 2015 venue = Big Sandy Superstore Arena
Riverfront Ballroom & Conference Center		 location = Huntington, West Virginia attendance = TBA guests = Charles Dunbar, Greg Wicker, Kazha, Keith Silverstein, Kyle Hebert, Matthew Erickson, Sleeping Samurai, Vitamin H Productions[28]
}}{{Convention list		 date = September 30–October 2, 2016 venue = Big Sandy Superstore Arena
Riverfront Ballroom & Conference Center		 location = Huntington, West Virginiareason=Where did this number come from?|date=November 2018}} guests = Steve Blum, Caitlynn French, Night Sabers, Shadow Clone, Sleeping Samurai, Tokyo Attack!, Vitamin H Productions, Greg Wicker[29]
}}{{Convention list		 date = October 13-15, 2017 venue = Big Sandy Superstore Arena location = Huntington, West Virginiareason=Where did this number come from?|date=November 2018}} guests = Robert Axelrod, Leah Clark, Eien Strife, Kristen McGuire, Sleeping Samurai, Austin Tindle, Tokyo Attack!, Vitamin H Productions, Greg Wicker[30]
}}{{Convention list		 date = October 5-7, 2018 venue = Big Sandy Superstore Arena location = Huntington, West Virginiareason=Where did this number come from?|date=November 2018}} guests = Mikey Mason, Megan Shipman, Paul St. Peter, Jeannie Tirado, David Vincent, Vitamin H Productions, Greg Wicker[31]
}}{{Convention list		 date = October 11-13, 2019 venue = Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center location = Charleston, West Virginia attendance = TBA guests = The Extraordinary Contraptions, Vitamin H[32]
}}

Mascot

Although a contest was held in 2004, Tsubasacon never adopted an official mascot until 2006. For the 2005 convention, images of three angel-like characters, collectively known as the Angel-chans, by Raven's Dojo were used to illustrate the Tsubasacon Website. The angels — named Fun Angel, Sexy Angel and Cute Angel — were also used to illustrate the cover of the program guide during Tsubasacon 2005.[9]

After the convention, a movement on the Tsubasacon Forums was created to officially adopt the Angel-chans as the convention's mascots. However, during the 2006 convention's planning stages, the Tsubasacon, Inc. Board of Directors (as well as popular vote on the Tsubasacon forums) decided to adopt a new mascot design.[33] The unnamed 2006 mascot was designed by Tiffany White[34] and was used on flyers, badges, programs, and T-shirts.

A new character design, created by Ricki Thompson, was utilized on badges and programs for the 2008 convention. During the closing ceremonies, the winners of Tsubasacon's mascot naming and background story contest were announced, dubbing the character Mitsuki.[35]

See also

  • List of anime conventions

Notes

1. ^1 {{Cite web| last = Watts | first = Jenna | url = http://www.wvflipside.com/oct2004/animep1.htm | title = Coming soon: State's first anime convention |date=October 2004 | work = FlipSide | publisher = The Charleston Gazette}}
2. ^1 {{Cite web| url = http://www.tsubasacon.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=7&Itemid=23 | title = Tsubasacon - History | publisher = Tsubasacon.org | accessdate = 2007-03-09}}
3. ^{{Cite web| title = Tsubasacon begins today | publisher = AnimeCons.com |date= 2005-10-25 | url = https://animecons.com/news/post/208/tsubasa-con-begins-today | accessdate = 2018-06-06}}
4. ^{{cite press release | title = Local Food Pantry Thanks Tsubasacon for Contributions | publisher = Tsubasacon, Inc. | date = November 21, 2007 | url = http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2007-11-21/local-food-pantry-thanks-tsubasacon-for-contributions | accessdate = 2007-12-05}}
5. ^{{cite press release | title = Tsubasacon to Host Maid Café | url = http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2008-05-21/tsubasacon-to-host-maid-cafe | publisher = Tsubasacon, Inc. | date = 2008-05-22 | accessdate = 2008-06-18}}
6. ^1 {{Cite web| url = https://animecons.com/events/info/238/tsubasacon-2004 | title = Tsubasacon 2004 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | accessdate = 2006-08-13}}
7. ^{{cite journal | last = Poulos | first = Gerry |date=February 2005 | title = Con Report: Tsubasacon | journal = Newtype USA | volume = 4 | issue = 2 | pages = 111}}
8. ^Paid attendees.
9. ^1 2 {{Cite web| url = https://animecons.com/events/info/882/tsubasacon-2005 | title = Tsubasacon 2005 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | accessdate = 2006-08-13}}
10. ^Paid attendees.
11. ^1 {{Cite web| url = https://animecons.com/events/info/998/tsubasacon-2006 | title = Tsubasacon 2006 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | accessdate = 2006-08-16}}
12. ^1 {{cite journal | first = Kevin | last = Lillard |date=December 2007 | title = Con Report: Tsubasacon | journal = Newtype USA | volume = 6 | issue = 12 | pages = 151}}
13. ^{{Cite web| url = https://animecons.com/events/info/1196/tsubasacon-2007 | title = Tsubasacon 2007 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | accessdate = 2007-02-28}}
14. ^723 paid attendees, 750 total.
15. ^1 {{Cite web| url = https://animecons.com/events/info/1465/tsubasacon-2008 | title = Tsubasacon 2008 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | accessdate = 2008-09-27}}
16. ^{{cite news | first = Paul | last = Sebert | title = Anime fans get animated at Tsubasacon convention | url = http://www.herald-dispatch.com/life/x954839830/Anime-fans-get-animated-at-Tsubasacon-convention | work = The Herald-Dispatch | date = 2008-09-24 | accessdate = 2008-09-29}}
17. ^{{cite news | first = Bill | last = Rosenberger | title = Tsubasacon draws anime enthusiasts | url = http://www.herald-dispatch.com/news/x2081123265/Tsubasacon-draws-anime-enthusiasts | work = The Herald-Dispatch | date = 2008-09-28 | accessdate = 2008-09-29}}
18. ^Paid attendees.
19. ^1 {{Cite web| url = https://animecons.com/events/info/1707/tsubasacon-2009 | title = Tsubasacon 2009 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | accessdate = 2009-05-09}}
20. ^1,105 paid attendees, 1,172 total.
21. ^1 {{Cite web| url = https://animecons.com/events/info/2083/tsubasacon-2010 | title = Tsubasacon 2010 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | accessdate = 2010-07-28}}
22. ^1,023 paid attendees, 1,090 total.
23. ^1 {{Cite web| url = https://animecons.com/events/info/2374/tsubasacon-2011 | title = Tsubasacon 2011 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | accessdate = 2012-10-21}}
24. ^1,320 paid attendees, 1,420 total.
25. ^1 {{Cite web| url = https://animecons.com/events/info/3194/tsubasacon-2012 | title = Tsubasacon 2012 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | accessdate = 2012-10-21}}
26. ^{{Cite web| url = https://animecons.com/events/info/3724/tsubasacon-2013 | title = Tsubasacon 2013 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | accessdate = 2013-11-04}}
27. ^{{Cite web| url = https://animecons.com/events/info/4593/tsubasacon-2014 | title = Tsubasacon 2014 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | accessdate = 2014-10-02}}
28. ^{{Cite web| url = https://animecons.com/events/info/5601/tsubasacon-2015 | title = Tsubasacon 2015 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | accessdate = 2015-12-01}}
29. ^{{Cite web| url = https://animecons.com/events/info/6512/tsubasacon-2016 | title = Tsubasacon 2016 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | accessdate = 2018-02-23}}
30. ^{{Cite web| url = https://animecons.com/events/info/7963/tsubasacon-2017 | title = Tsubasacon 2017 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | accessdate = 2018-02-23}}
31. ^{{Cite web| url = https://animecons.com/events/info/10391/tsubasacon-2018 | title = Tsubasacon 2018 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | accessdate = 2018-02-23}}
32. ^{{Cite web| url = https://animecons.com/events/info/11757/tsubasacon-2019 | title = Tsubasacon 2019 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | accessdate = 2018-11-04}}
33. ^{{Cite web| url = http://www.tsubasacon.org/index.php?option=com_smf&Itemid=9&topic=1068.0 | title = Adopt the Angel-chans or no? | date = 2005-12-01 | publisher = Tsubasacon Forums | accessdate = 2007-01-03}}
34. ^{{Cite web| url = http://tsubasacon.org/index.php?option=com_smf&Itemid=9&topic=1528.msg19134#msg19134 | title = Tsubasacon 2006 Attendance! (reply identifying mascot artist) | date = 2006-10-20 | publisher = Tsubasacon Forums | accessdate = 2007-01-03}}
35. ^{{Cite web| url = http://www.tsubasacon.org/press-releases/tsubasacon-reports-record-attendance | title = Tsubasacon Reports Record Attendance | date = 2008-09-30 | publisher = Tsubasacon | accessdate = 2008-02-10}}

References

Other references

{{refbegin}}
  • {{Cite web| last = Harmon | first = Joey | url = http://www.wvflipside.com/dec2006/n5.htm | title = A convention for 'anime'-niacs |date=December 2006 | work = FlipSide | publisher = The Charleston Gazette | accessdate = }}
  • {{Cite news | first = Paul | last = Sebert | title = Anime convention returns to Huntington in October | newspaper = The Herald-Dispatch | date = August 28, 2007 | accessdate = }}
  • {{Cite web| first = Kevin | last = Lillard | url = http://www.fansview.com/2007/tsubasacon/tsnotes.htm | title = Tsubasacon - Author's Notes | work = A Fan's View | date = October 7, 2007 | accessdate = }}
  • {{Cite news | last = Sebert | first = Paul | url = http://www.herald-dispatch.com/life/x954839830/Anime-fans-get-animated-at-Tsubasacon-convention | title = Anime fans get animated at Tsubasacon convention | newspaper = The Herald-Dispatch | date = September 24, 2008 | accessdate = }}
  • {{Cite news | last = Rosenberger | first = Bill | url = http://www.herald-dispatch.com/news/briefs/x1464129720/Anime-enthusiasts-flock-to-annual-celebration | title = Anime enthusiasts flock to annual celebration | newspaper = The Herald-Dispatch | date = September 27, 2008 | accessdate = }}
  • {{Cite news | last = Rosenberger | first = Bill | url = http://www.herald-dispatch.com/news/x2081123265/Tsubasacon-draws-anime-enthusiasts | title = Tsubasacon draws anime enthusiasts | newspaper = The Herald-Dispatch | date = September 28, 2008 | accessdate = }}
{{refend}}

External links

  • Tsubasacon official website
{{Anime conventions in North America}}

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