Shoujocon
| Shoujocon | |
|---|---|
| Status | Inactive |
| Location(s) | New Jersey/New York |
| Country | United States |
| Inaugurated | 2000 |
| Most recent | 2003 |
| Attendance | 600 in 2003 |
| Organized by | Shoujo Arts Society |
Shoujocon was an American fan convention for anime and manga which focused on the shōjo (girls') subgenre. Founded in 2000 by women identified as "Nora" and "Katchan",[1] and initially financed through eBay sales of fan-donated merchandise,[2] Shoujocon quickly grew from 456 attendees[3] to a peak of 1,252.[4] In addition to its unique audience, Shoujocon attempted many other organizational and programmatic innovations during its time, such as an international staff which held meetings entirely online,[1] support for doujinshi artists and writers, and cultural workshops.[5]
In 2002, Nora and Katchan stepped down, turning leadership over to the newly formed Shoujo Arts Society (SAS), a non-profit organization incorporated to manage Shoujocon and promote the shōjo subgenre via other events.[6] For the 2003 convention, Shoujocon moved to Rye, New York, where difficulties with the hotel and the change of location triggered a severe drop in attendance[7] and poor reviews of the convention.[8] The 2004 convention was first postponed,[9] then canceled altogether.[10]
Working with the organizers of Yuricon, the Shoujo Arts Society later announced a joint event called Onna! which was held in October 2005.[11]
History
Event history
| Dates | Location | Atten. | Guests |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 15–16, 2000 | Newark Gateway Hilton Newark, New Jersey | 456[3] | |
| July 14–15, 2001 | East Brunswick Hilton East Brunswick, New Jersey | 1,252[4] | Katsumi Kurata, Ryo Hitaka |
| July 19–21, 2002 | East Brunswick Hilton East Brunswick, New Jersey | 1,229 | Mandy Bonhomme, Friends of Lulu, Azusa Kurokawa, Jamie McGonnigal, Liam O'Brien, and Umbrella Studios.[12] |
| August 22–24, 2003 | Rye Town Hilton Rye Brook, New York | 600 | Katie Bair, Kelli Shayne Butler, Tiffany Grant, and Jamie McGonnigal.[7] |
References
- ^ a b Nora (1999-07-11). "Shoujocon! Call for participants!". Newsgroup: rec.arts.anime.misc. Usenet: 378936D1.3120@earthlink.net. Retrieved 2007-03-06.
- ^ Nora (1999-08-05). "Shoujocon Auctions!". Newsgroup: rec.arts.manga. Usenet: 37AA502B.2109@earthlink.net. Retrieved 2007-03-06.
- ^ a b "Shoujocon 2000 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2008-05-19.
- ^ a b "Shoujocon 2001 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2008-05-19.
- ^ Tracy Podgorski (2001-05-02). "Shoujocon Welcomes AZZURRI!". Newsgroup: rec.arts.anime.fandom. Usenet: WiKH6.14125$sP6.599768@news3.aus1.giganews.com. Retrieved 2007-03-06.
- ^ L. Cintron (2002-07-02). "Hot Dogs? Hamburgers? Is It July? Then It Must Be..." Newsgroup: rec.arts.anime.info. Retrieved 2007-03-06.
- ^ a b "Shoujocon 2003 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2008-05-19.
- ^ Lisa Z. "Shoujocon 2003". Anipike Magazine. Retrieved 2007-03-06.
- ^ Delahanty, Patrick (2004-03-08). "Shoujocon postponed until 2005". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2007-03-06.
- ^ Delahanty, Patrick (2004-08-08). "Shoujocon 2005 is cancelled". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2007-03-06.
- ^ "Shoujo Arts Society and Yurikon announce Onna! convention" (Press release). 2005-01-18. Retrieved 2007-01-03.
- ^ "Shoujocon 2002 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2008-05-19.