Glass City Con
| Glass City Con | |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Genre | Anime, Japanese culture[1][2] |
| Venue | SeaGate Convention Centre |
| Location(s) | Toledo, Ohio |
| Country | United States |
| Inaugurated | 2009 |
| Attendance | 1,200 in 2014[3] |
| Website | |
| http://www.glasscitycon.com/ | |
Glass City Con (formerly GarasuNoShiCon) is an annual two day anime convention held during July/August at the SeaGate Convention Centre in Toledo, Ohio.[4][5][6] GarasuNoShiCon in Japanese means "Glass City Convention".[1][7]
Programming
The convention typically offers anime screenings, artist alley, cosplay competition, gaming (card, tabletop, video), LARP (live action role playing), a rave, and vendors.[1][4][5][8] The 2010 charity auction benefited the American Red Cross and 2011 Child's Play.[1][4][5]
History
In 2009, the convention was founded by the president of the Japanese club Aaron Auzins, and the anime/gaming clubs adviser Chris Zasada.[5][7] GarasuNoShiCon was organized by members of the Gamers United, Japanese Club, and Owens' Anime Convention clubs.[2][7] The convention was free in 2010 and 2011.[2][7][8] Glass City Con moved from the Owens Community College in 2014 to expand.[6]
Event history
| Dates | Location | Atten. | Guests |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 30–31, 2009 | Owens Community College Perrysburg, Ohio | 500 | Gavin Goszka and Alex Heberling.[9] |
| July 17–18, 2010 | Owens Community College, various buildings[1][8] Perrysburg, Ohio | 1,100[n 1][2] | Robert Axelrod, Cindy Chu, Anthony Doherty, Gavin Goszka, Alex Heberling, Cassandra Hodges, Julie Jensen, Doc Mack, The Man Power, Kerry Porter, and Salad Time Soldiers.[10] |
| July 9–10, 2011 | Owens Community College, various buildings[2] Perrysburg, Ohio | 1,500+[11] | Robert Axelrod, Classic l337, Distant Star Games, Anthony Doherty, Gavin Goszka, Tiffany Grant, Matt Greenfield, Doc Mack, The mini-GAME, John Oppliger, Kerry Porter, Salad Time Soldiers, Doug Smith, DJ TKR, and Year 200X.[12] |
| July 26–27, 2014 | SeaGate Convention Centre Toledo, Ohio | 1,200 | 2D6, Abracadabra Productions, Jessica Calvello, Classic l337, Distant Star Games, Gavin Goszka, Todd Haberkorn, Amy Howard-Wilson, Knight of the Round, Doc Mack, John Oppliger, Salad Time Soldiers, Paul St. Peter, DJ TKR, and David G. Wilson III.[3] |
| August 29–30, 2015 | SeaGate Convention Centre Toledo, Ohio | 2D6, Jessica Calvello, Amber Lee Connors, D.C. Douglas, Caitlynn French, Gavin Goszka, Amy Howard-Wilson, Chuck Huber, Amanda Irwin, John Oppliger, The Pillowcases, Monica Rial, Lisle Wilkerson, and David G. Wilson III.[13] | |
| July 16-17, 2016 | SeaGate Convention Centre Toledo, Ohio | TBA |
Notes
- ↑ Several hundred additional attendees were unregistered.
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 Criswell, Kristen (July 13, 2010). "Owens to host anime convention". Toledo Free Press. Retrieved 4 June 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Dupont, David (July 8, 2011). "Wide-eyed fantasy Anime fans to gather on Owens campus". Sentinel-Tribune. Retrieved 4 June 2015.
- 1 2 "Glass City Con 2014 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2015-06-02.
- 1 2 3 Peltier, Max (July 25, 2011). "GarasuNoShiCon at Owens". The Independent Collegian. Retrieved 4 June 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 Ottney, Sarah (July 5, 2011). "Owens to host expanded Glass City Con July 9-10". Toledo Free Press. Retrieved 4 June 2015.
- 1 2 Selmek, Christopher (July 23, 2014). "GlassCityCon expected to draw anime fans to Toledo". The Press. Retrieved 4 June 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 Swaby, Aliyya (July 21, 2010). "Special niche of Japanese culture animates Owens College campus". The Blade. Retrieved 4 June 2015.
- 1 2 3 "Owens hosts anime lovers". Sentinel-Tribune. July 15, 2010. Retrieved 4 June 2015.
- ↑ "GarasuNoShiCon 2009 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2015-06-02.
- ↑ "GarasuNoShiCon 2010 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2015-06-02.
- ↑ Oppliger, John (July 12, 2011). "John’s Glass City III Convention Adventure". AnimeNation Anime News Blog. Retrieved 4 June 2015.
- ↑ "Glass City Con 2011 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2015-06-02.
- ↑ "Glass City Con 2015 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2015-06-09.
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