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QC Anime-zing!
StatusActive
VenueClarion Hotel Conference Center
Location(s)Davenport, Iowa
CountryUnited States
Inaugurated2010
Websitehttp://www.qcanimezing.com/

QC Anime-zing! is an anime convention organized in the Quad Cities, United States.[1] The convention offers anime screenings, video games, a dealers room, guest panels, fan panels, cosplay competitions, and many other events typical of an anime convention.[2] It was first held at The Lodge Hotel in Bettendorf, IA from June 18–20, 2010.[3][4][5] Guests for the 2010 convention were Johnny Yong Bosch, Robert Axelrod, Spike Spencer, Eyeshine, and The Man Power.[6][7] The 2011 convention will be held June 17–19, 2011 at The RiverCenter in Davenport, Iowa.[8]

Programming

QC Anime-zing! runs for three days, including events happening throughout the weekend.[2]

History

Event history

Dates Location Atten. Guests
June 18–20, 2010[3] The Lodge Hotel and Conference Center
Bettendorf, Iowa		Robert Axelrod, Johnny Yong Bosch, Eyeshine, The Man Power, and Spike Spencer.[9]
June 17–19, 2011[10] RiverCenter
Davenport, Iowa		Robert Axelrod, John Bivens, Johnny Yong Bosch, Daniel Coglan, Jillian Coglan, Eyeshine, Russell Lissau, Trevor A. Mueller, and Spike Spencer.[11]
June 1–3, 2012 Clarion Hotel Conference Center
Davenport, Iowa		Robert Axelrod, John Bivens, Johnny Yong Bosch, Alan Evans, Eyeshine, Sonny Strait, V is for Villains, and Cristina Vee.[12]
May 3–5, 2013 Clarion Hotel Conference Center
Davenport, Iowa		Dr. Awkward, Greg Ayres, Martin Billany, Daniel Coglan, Jillian Coglan, Quinton Flynn, and Sonny Strait.[13]
July 11–13, 2014[14][15] The RiverCenter
Davenport, Iowa		D.C. Douglas, The Eric Stuart Band, Caitlin Glass, Eric Stuart, and V is for Villains.[16]
July 17–19, 2015 The RiverCenter
Davenport, Iowa		D.C. Douglas, Anna Ito, John Stocker, and Greg Wicker.[17]

Anime-Zap!

QC Anime-zing! is particularly known for organizing an 'instant' anime convention after a small nearby convention, Pokettokon, had been cancelled less than a week prior to the convention weekend.[18] The instant event gathered 160 attendees with less than 72 hours of planning.[19]

Event history

Dates Location Atten. Guests
January 16–17, 2010[20] Hampton Inn Peoria-East At The River Boat Crossing
East Peoria, Illinois		160[21]
January 15–16, 2011[22][23][24] Holiday Inn City Centre
Peoria, Illinois
January 7–8, 2012 Four Points by Sheraton Peoria Downtown
Peoria, Illinois		Daniel Coglan and Jillian Coglan.[25]
January 4–6, 2013 Four Points by Sheraton Peoria Downtown
Peoria, Illinois		Cascade Nightmare, Daniel Coglan, Jillian Coglan, and V is for Villains.[26]
January 3–5, 2014 Embassy Suites East Peoria Hotel &
Riverfront Conference Center
East Peoria, Illinois		Airship O'Reilly, The Asterplace, The Audio Pool, Greg Ayres, The Black Roses, Daniel Coglan, Jillian Coglan, Chuck Huber, John Swasey, and V is for Villains.[27]
January 2–4, 2015 Embassy Suites East Peoria Hotel &
Riverfront Conference Center
East Peoria, Illinois		D.C. Douglas and Greg Wicker.[28]

Anime-Spark!

QC Anime-zing! recently announced another second anime convention, Anime-SPARK!, to be held in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Valentine's Day weekend.[29]

Event history

Dates Location Atten. Guests
February 10–14, 2011 Clarion Hotel & Convention Center
Cedar Rapids, Iowa		Daniel Coglan, Jillian Coglan, Quinton Flynn, and Chris Rager.[30]
February 16–19, 2012 Clarion Hotel & Convention Center
Cedar Rapids, Iowa		Aegis Academy of Swordsmanship, Quinton Flynn, Chris Rager, and Greg Wicker.[31]

Controversies

Ryan Kopf, the organizer behind QC Anime-zing!, Anime-Zap!, Anime-Spark!, and several other conventions, was banned from Anime Milwaukee during the 2018 convention due to a sexual assault allegation involving the Milwaukee Police Department. Kopf was at the convention as part of his other event, Anime Midwest and denies the allegations.[32]

On December 14, 2015, Ryan Kopf sued Trae Dorn and Christopher Sturz of the Nerd & Tie website for defamation.[33] The case was dismissed in October 2022 for "failure to prosecute" when Kopf failed to present evidence. On May 17, 2023, the defendants filed for sanctions against Kopf citing 15 witnesses willing to testify about sexual assault by Ryan Kopf. The filing cited incidents of rape, molestation, and sexual assault.[34]

In November 2021, it was revealed that convention attendees for QC Anime-zing!, Anime-Zap!, Anime-Spark!, and any other conventions which had used the registration system developed by Ryan Kopf had also been signed up for his anime-themed dating website, MaiOtaku. People, including minors, had been added without consent and profiles were publicly visible on the dating site. Ryan Kopf claimed it was part of a "Single Sign On" system and denied that users' personal information was shared outside the scope of the site's privacy policy, and claimed that users were actually creating the profiles in their attempts to search for them on the system. MaiOtaku's privacy policy page made no direct reference to AnimeCon.org or the associated conventions.[35]

References

  1. ^ Jonathan Turner. "First Q-C Anime Festival Coming in June". Quad-Cities Online.
  2. ^ a b "Events". QC Anime-zing!.
  3. ^ a b "For fans, anime is more than art". Rock Island Dispatch-Argus.
  4. ^ "QC Anime-zing! Adds Voice Actress Carrie Savage and Musicians The Man Power". Anime News Network. 11 October 2023.
  5. ^ "QC Anime-zing! announces at-con registration rates". AnimeCons.com. May 25, 2010. Retrieved June 6, 2018.
  6. ^ Burke, David (June 13, 2010). "Invasion of the anime". QC Times. Lee.
  7. ^ "QC Anime-zing! 2010". UpcomingCons.com.
  8. ^ "QC Anime-zing! Announces 2011 Dates & Location". AnimeNewsNetwork.com. 11 October 2023.
  9. ^ "QC Anime-zing! 2010 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2013-05-03.
  10. ^ "The Quad: Your going-out guide to the Quad-Cities" (NewsPaper). Davenport, Iowa: Lee Publishing, Quad Cities Times. 2011-06-08. Retrieved 2011-06-15.
  11. ^ "QC Anime-zing! 2011 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2013-05-03.
  12. ^ "QC Anime-zing! 2012 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2015-08-02.
  13. ^ "Anime-zing! 2013 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2013-05-03.
  14. ^ "Comic book, anime fans gather this weekend". Quad Cities Times. 10 July 2014. Archived from the original on 2016-12-20.
  15. ^ "Anime-zing event flashes into RiverCenter". Quad Cities Times. 11 July 2014. Archived from the original on 2014-07-14.
  16. ^ "Anime-zing! 2014 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2015-08-02.
  17. ^ "Anime-zing! 2015 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2015-08-02.
  18. ^ "News of the Day 1/18/2010". Fan To Pro. 18 January 2010.
  19. ^ "First Instant Anime Convention Reports Higher than Expected Attendance". Anime News Network. 11 October 2023.
  20. ^ "Hundreds of anime fans descending on East Peoria". East Peoria Times Courier. 2010-01-15.
  21. ^ "Anime-Zap! 2010 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2013-05-04.
  22. ^ "Anime-Zap! 2011 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2013-05-04.
  23. ^ Tyler Maritote (2011-01-15). "Anime fans get in character during Peoria conference" (NewsPaper). Peoria, Illinois: Journal Star. Retrieved 2011-01-17.
  24. ^ "ANIME-ZAP comes to Peoria". NewsCenter. 2011-01-15. Retrieved 2011-01-17.
  25. ^ "Anime-Zap! 2012 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2013-05-04.
  26. ^ "Anime-Zap! 2013 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2013-05-04.
  27. ^ "Anime-Zap! 2014 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2014-02-09.
  28. ^ "Anime-Zap! 2015 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2015-08-02.
  29. ^ "MaiOtaku & QC Anime-zing! Announce Anime-SPARK!". GeekCal.
  30. ^ "Anime-Spark! 2011 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2013-05-04.
  31. ^ "Anime-Spark! 2012 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2013-05-04.
  32. ^ "Convention Runner Ryan Kopf Banned from Anime Milwaukee Following Alleged Sexual Assault". Anime News Network. June 26, 2019. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
  33. ^ Glyer, Mike (January 7, 2016). "Ryan Kopf Sues Blogger Trae Dorn". File 770. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
  34. ^ Defendants Trae Dorn and Christopher Sturz' Reply in Support of Their Amended Motion for Additional Sanctions and Evidentiary Hearing Theron (Report). Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois. May 17, 2013. 20163003898.
  35. ^ "MaiOtaku Dating Site Allegedly Imports AniMinneapolis, Meta Con Attendee Profile Information Without User Consent". Anime News Network. November 22, 2021. Retrieved 26 May 2023.

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