Hotel Information
Wingate Inn
Room Rate: $87/night
To make reservations, call the hotel direct at (512)341-7000 and request the "USHI" group block.
Date: Feb. 8 - 10
Round Rock,TX
Ushicon 2013
(Anime convention for fans 18 & up)
News
April 5, 2012: Ushicon 8 - Feb 8 - 10, 2013
As our facebook followers know, Ushicon is returning to the Wingate Inn and Conference Center Feb. 8 - 10, 2013. You can start reserving rooms now if you wish. PreRegistration will go up very soon.
Match 7, 2012: Date pending for Ushicon 2013
We're finalizing the agreement for next year. Ushicon will be returning to the Wingate Inn and Conference Center in Round Rock. We look forward to seeing everyone back next year!
Also, people keep asking why Ushicon is restricted to 18 and up, our friends at
The Sangawa Project did a great job crystalizing the thought behind it. To paraphrase the mission statement:
Ushicon was reborn out of the disenfranchised older Anime/Otaku's feelings when attending the conventions of today. At current conventions there is an inability to discuss fandoms that are older than 1-2 years, along with a lack of interest older anime and video games by younger convention goers. Ushicon aims to become a place where fans who have grown tired of the circuit can come, relax, and remember what it was like to be a fan.
Registration
Register your full group this year and get a $3 per person discount (for
groups of 6 people or more). Registration Rates are:
$26 if registered by July 31, 2012
$30 is registered by January 7, 2013
$35 at the door
There is not single day membership rate.
Contact
info@ushicon.com
if you have any problems with your registration.
Click Here to Register
Dealers & Artists
Ushicon Artist Information
Artists Alley : tba.
Please email
art@ushicon.com to apply, or ask any questions.
Ushicon Dealer Information
Dealer Booths are 8 ft x 8 ft. Dealer availability tba, if you have any questions direct inquiries to Dealer liason.
Please email
info@ushicon.com with any questions.
2013 Guests
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Robert Axelrod
Robert is a busy actor who has voiced many distinctive anime characters, including Armadillomon and Wizardmon in "Digimon", Rico in "Robotech", Colonel Gaust in "Big O", Dr. Zero in "Space Pirate Captain Harlock", Dr. Londez in "Cowboy Bebop", Tsutomu Sugioka in "Neo-Tokyo", Movor in "Transformers: Robots in Disguise", Koga in "Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence" and many others.
Mr. Axelrod also has a well established connection to the Power Rangers franchise, having voiced Lord Zedd and Finster for that franchise. Along with the television series, he performed as Lord Zedd in both the feature film and in a live show that toured across the country. He has also appeared in numerous other television and hollywood movie roles.
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Events
2012 Event Schedule (2013 events TBA):
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Guest Related Event |
Event is in the hotel |
Check with staff for sign-ups |
Gaming Tournament |
* All activities (including video rooms) occurring between midnight and 8am will take place in the convention hotel
| | Main Events | Panel 1 (Llano) | Panel 2 (Austin) |
Gaming (Travis) | Special Location | Hotel Board Room | Video |
| Fri | 10:00am | |
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| (2/4) | 11:00am | 4 Koma Challenge |
| Apples 2 Apples (Anime Edition) |
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| Noon | Anime Game Show |
Identifying Bootlegs | |
| Guest Social (cafe) |
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| 1:00pm | Surviving Comiket |
Steampunk 101 | |
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| 2:00pm | Q&A with Cherami Leigh |
Anime Jeopardy | Space Pirate Amazon Ninja Catgirls - Game |
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| 3:00pm | OP Ceremonies |
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Mortal Kombat (PS3) | | | |
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Tamayura & Junichi Sato panel |
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Traditional Japanese Clothes | |
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| Matsuri & Autographs (Dealers Room) |
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| 6:00pm | Power Ranges Super Sentai |
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| 7:00pm | Women in Anime |
Learn about K-Pop | Pepakura (papercraft) Workshop |
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| 8:00pm | WTF Japan |
FUNimation Panel |
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| 9:00pm |
What Happens at the Con, stays at the con |
Artists Jam | | |
| Dream Eater Merry |
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Con Feedback |
Shoujo PJ Party (vid 1) Sentai Primer (vid 2) |
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| Sat | 10:00am | Beginning Animation |
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| Sat. Morning Cartoons |
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| (2/5) | 11:00am | Sgt Frog w/Sato & Leigh |
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| Noon | "How to be a frickin' Genius Voice Actor |
Art w/ Amelie | Tanto Cuore - An Anime Maid Deck-Building Game |
Ultimate MvC 3 (PS3) | |
| Tamayura Hitotose |
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| 1:00pm | Talk 2 FUNimation |
Giant Robots Panel | Travel 2 Japan |
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| 2:00pm | Iron Artist |
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| 3:00pm | Voice Actor Q & A |
How to make And sell Computer & Board Games | |
| Afternoon Tea (cafe) |
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| 4:00pm | Begin Costuming & Value of Design |
Aesthetics in Anime | Win Lose or Draw |
Super Street Fighter 4 AE (PS3) | Autographs (Dealers Room) |
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| 5:00pm | Anime Bingo |
Philosophy in Anime | Sailor Moon 20th Anniversary Party |
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| Princess Jellyfish
Eng. Dub screening |
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| 6:00pm | Anime Family Feud |
Tying Obi Musubi Workshop |
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| 7:00pm | Cosplay |
Anime Jeopardy | |
Samurai Showdown 2 (NeoGeoAES) | |
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| | Princess Jellyfish Workshop |
| 8:00pm | Who Would Win |
Academia & Anime |
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| Ookai-san & her 7 Companions |
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| 9:00pm | Iron Cosplay |
Don't kill your date, & Cooking tips |
Secret Boss Tournament (?) | |
Fandom, back in the day |
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| | Pub Trivia (Hotel Pub) | | |
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| 11:00pm | |
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Apples 2 Apples (Anime Edition) | |
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Con Feedback | |
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| Sun | 10:00am | |
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| (2/6) | 11:00am | MultiCultural Steampunk |
Anime Game Show | |
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| Noon | Anime & Vampires |
How 2 Go | |
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Voice Actor Q & A |
Philosofried Anime w/ the Philosotaku |
Tanto Cuore - An Anime Maid Deck-Buidling Game | |
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| 2:00pm | Texas Anime Fandom |
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| Autographs (Dealers Room) | |
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| 3:00pm | Closing Ceremonies & Feedback |
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*** Volunteering will open soon. ***
Here are some frequently asked questions about volunteering:
What are the benefits of volunteering?
The satisfaction of a job well done, getting to help your fellow fans, and membership to Ushicon.
How many hours are required?
Varies by the staff, expect it to be around 10-12 hrs.
Can volunteers cosplay?
Any costume that does not interfere with your ability to do your assigned tasks is fine. If it gets in the way of doing your work, then no go.
Generally speaking, we want enthusiastic fans that want to help the anime community and maybe meet some new people!
Our main goals for staff are simply:
1) Treat others as you would like to be treated
2) Be Responsible. (fulfill your assigned duties and be on time)
3) Have fun!
Thank you for volunteering