Con-Nichiwa
StatusActive
GenreAnime, Japanese culture[1]
VenueDoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Tucson – Reid Park
Location(s)Tucson, Arizona
CountryUnited States
Inaugurated2010
Attendance2,232[2]
Organized bySaboten Con, Monkey Paw Entertainment, Tucson Anime Screening Society (T.A.S.S.), and AZHP[3]
Websitehttp://www.con-nichiwa.com

Con-Nichiwa is an annual anime convention held during April at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Tucson – Reid Park in Tucson, Arizona.

Programming

The convention typically offers a cosplay cafe, cosplay parade, J-Fashion show, maid cafe, masquerade, panels, and vendors.[4][5]

History

The convention moved from the Holiday Inn Palo Verde to the Tucson Convention Center in 2014 due to growth.[5][6] Con-Nichiwa shared the Tucson Convention Center with a Bernie Sanders 2016 election campaign event.[7] Con-Nichiwa 2020 was moved from June to November due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but was later cancelled.[8][9][10][11]

Event history

Dates Location Atten. Guests
March 26–28, 2010 Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Tucson Airport North
Tucson, Arizona		Katie Bair, Brit Frady-Wiliams, Crispin Freeman, Kitsune Robot, Jamie Marchi, Vic Mignogna, J. Michael Tatum, and Toybox.[12]
March 25–27, 2011 Holiday Inn Palo Verde
Tucson, Arizona		91.8 The Fan, Jillian Coglan, Samurai Dan Coglan, Todd Haberkorn, Steve "Warky" Nunez, Estevan Olivas, and Sonny Strait.[13]
March 23–25, 2012 Holiday Inn Palo Verde
Tucson, Arizona		Colleen Clinkenbeard, Richard Epcar, Kyle Hebert, Mike McFarland, Steve "Warky" Nunez, Monica Rial, and Sean Schemmel.[14]
March 22–24, 2013 Holiday Inn Palo Verde
Tucson, Arizona		Greg Ayres, Steve Blum, Wendee Lee, Maridah, Li Kovacs, and Raj Ramayya.[15]
March 21–23, 2014 Tucson Convention Center
Tucson, Arizona		2,132[4][16]Richard Epcar, Catherine Jones, Cherami Leigh, Bryce Papenbrook, Ellyn Stern,[16] Candy Bomber, and Nylon Pink.[5]
March 20–22, 2015 Tucson Convention Center
Tucson, Arizona		2,232[2]Akabane Vulgars On Strong Bypass, Electric Lady, Li Kovacs, Harrison Krix, Cara Nicole, James Perry II, Stephanie Sheh, The Slants, Alfred Trujillo, Cristina Vee, Armand Villavert Jr., and David Vincent.[2]
March 18–20, 2016 Tucson Convention Center
Tucson, Arizona		Mr. Creepy Pasta, Enayla, Mel Hoppe, E. Jason Liebrecht, Elizabeth Maxwell, Chris Patton, Armand Villavert Jr., and Kari Wahlgren.[17]
March 24–26, 2017 Tucson Convention Center
Tucson, Arizona		Dustbunny, Brittney Karbowski, Vic Mignogna, and Chii Sakurabi.[18]
April 20–22, 2018 Tucson Convention Center
Tucson, Arizona		2,198[19][non-primary source needed]Zach Callison, Leah Clark, Sandy Fox, Alfred Trujillo, VickyBunnyAngel, and Elise Zhang.[20]
June 21–23, 2019 JW Marriott Tucson Starr Pass Resort & Spa
Tucson, Arizona		Carrie Keranen, Faye Mata, Mike McFarland, The Slants, Armand Villavert Jr., and Vitamin H Productions.[21]
November 19-21, 2021 DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Tucson - Reid Park
Tucson, Arizona		Chris Hackney, Kyle "Ex-Shadow" Mathis, Malinda "Malindachan" Mathis, Xander Mobus, and Armand Villavert Jr.[22]
November 18-20, 2022 DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Tucson - Reid Park
Tucson, Arizona		Feodor Chin, Jackie Lastra, Alan Lee, Armand Villavert Jr., and Vitamin H Productions.[23]
November 3-5, 2023 DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Tucson - Reid Park
Tucson, Arizona		Allegra Clark, Brittany Lauda, Pros and Cons Cosplay, Matt Shipman, Armand Villavert Jr., and Vitamin H Productions.[24]

References

  1. ^ Guz, Melissa (April 18, 2012). "Con-Nichiwa is more than just an Anime Convention". Border Beat. Archived from the original on 26 June 2012. Retrieved 24 May 2012.
  2. ^ a b c "Con-Nichiwa 2015 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2016-01-18.
  3. ^ "Con-Nichiwa 2013 Introduces First Round of Guests For The New Con Year". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2012-09-14.
  4. ^ a b Loo, Kathryn (April 3, 2014). "Con-nichiwa Cosplay and Event Showcase". Otaku USA. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
  5. ^ a b c Gay, Gerald M. (March 20, 2014). "Tucson anime convention grows". Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
  6. ^ Reck, Craig (March 21, 2014). "Costumes and camaraderie abound at Con-Nichiwa". Tucson News Now. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
  7. ^ Ferguson, Joe (March 18, 2016). "Bernie Sanders implores Tucson crowd to help him win Tuesday". Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
  8. ^ "Postponed until November 20-22, 2020". Con Nichiwa. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
  9. ^ "Con-Nichiwa Postponed". Con-Nichiwa Facebook. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
  10. ^ "Con-Nichiwa June 2020 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2020-06-01.
  11. ^ "Con-Nichiwa November 2020 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2020-11-20.
  12. ^ "Con-Nichiwa 2010 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2013-03-04.
  13. ^ "Con-Nichiwa 2011 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2013-03-04.
  14. ^ "Con-Nichiwa 2012 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2013-03-04.
  15. ^ "Con-Nichiwa 2013 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2013-03-04.
  16. ^ a b "Con-Nichiwa 2014 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2014-05-05.
  17. ^ "Con-Nichiwa 2016 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2016-04-11.
  18. ^ "Con-Nichiwa 2017 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2017-09-19.
  19. ^ "Con-Nichiwa 2018 Closing Ceremonies". Con-nichiwa. Retrieved 2018-04-23.
  20. ^ "Con-Nichiwa 2018 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2018-04-23.
  21. ^ "Con-Nichiwa 2019 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2019-06-20.
  22. ^ "Con-Nichiwa 2021 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2021-11-29.
  23. ^ "Con-Nichiwa 2022 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2022-11-28.
  24. ^ "Con-Nichiwa 2023 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2023-11-13.

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