Izumicon

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Izumicon
StatusDefunct
Genre Anime, Gaming, Japanese popular culture [1]
Venue Cox Convention Center
Location(s) Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Coordinates 35°27′55″N97°30′52″W / 35.46528°N 97.51444°W / 35.46528; -97.51444
CountryUnited States
Inaugurated2007
Most recent2017
Attendance1,026 total in 2008 [2]
Organized byLadder Entertainment LLC [3]

Izumicon was an annual three-day anime convention held during January at the Cox Convention Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

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Programming

The convention typically offered an artist's alley, dealers room, formal masquerade ball, gaming tournaments, maid cafe, rave, and video game room. [4] [5] [6]

History

Marlon Stodghill was one of the conventions founders. [4] [7] During later legal action, Monica Rial accused fellow voice actor Vic Mignogna of inappropriate behavior that occurred at the 2007 convention. [8] [9] Snow/ice occurred during the first day of the 2017 convention and it severely affected attendance. [6] [10] Prior to the planned 2018 convention, Izumicon was sold by Dyad LLC to Ladder Entertainment LLC and changed venues to the Reed Conference Center. [10] [11] [12] Several guests cancelled prior to the convention, with Izumicon officially cancelling the event in mid-August due to various issues. [3] [11] Those issues included most of the director level staff resigning and the convention having significant financial issues. [10]

Event history

DatesLocationAtten.Guests
November 2-4, 2007Biltmore Hotel Oklahoma
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
1,012 Greg Ayres, Chris Cason, Leah Clark, Colleen Clinkenbeard, Heather Martin, Jason Martin, Vic Mignogna, Brina Palencia, Monica Rial, Christopher Sabat, and David L. Williams. [13]
November 21-23, 2008Sheraton Midwest City at the Reed Conference Center
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
1,026 Laura Bailey, Emily DeJesus, Robert DeJesus, Monica Rial, Rikki Simons, David L. Williams, Travis Willingham, and Tavisha Wolfgarth-Simons. [2]
November 13-15, 2009The Reed Center
Midwest City, Oklahoma
Vic Mignogna, Trina Nishimura, Brina Palencia, and David L. Williams. [14]
November 12-14, 2010The Reed Center
Midwest City, Oklahoma
Troy Baker, Todd Haberkorn, Samantha Inoue-Harte, Jamie Marchi, Trina Nishimura, SHEawase, and David L. Williams. [15]
November 11-13, 2011The Reed Center
Midwest City, Oklahoma
Christine Auten, Samantha Inoue-Harte, Vic Mignogna, Doug Smith, and David L. Williams. [16]
November 9-11, 2012Sheraton Midwest City Hotel at the Reed Conference Center
Midwest City, Oklahoma
Johnny Yong Bosch, Eyeshine, Lisa Ortiz, and Doug Smith. [17]
November 1-3, 2013Renaissance Oklahoma City Convention Center Hotel
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Johnny Yong Bosch, Eyeshine, Moon Stream, Bryce Papenbrook, Persica, Stephanie Sheh, and Michael Sinterniklaas. [18]
October 31 - November 2, 2014 Cox Convention Center
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Dante Basco, Quinton Flynn, Christopher Sabat, and Janet Varney. [19]
October 30 - November 1, 2015Cox Convention Center
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Johnny Yong Bosch, Leah Clark, Eyeshine, Sandy Fox, heidi., Richard Horvitz, Samantha Inoue-Harte, Lex Lang, Rachael Messer, Hatsune Miku, Tyson Rinehart, Jad Saxton, David Vincent, and Vitamin H Productions. [20]
January 6-8, 2017Cox Convention Center
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Caitlin Glass, Jennifer Hale, Joe Inoue, Kazha, Erica Mendez, Rob Paulsen, and Sarah Anne Williams. [21]

See also

References

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  2. 1 2 "Izumicon 2008 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved April 7, 2025.
  3. 1 2 "Local anime convention cancelled citing 'logistical difficulties,' fan, vendor refunds unclear". KFOR. 20 August 2018. Retrieved 7 April 2025.
  4. 1 2 Soto, Daniel (30 October 2015). "Izumicon in OKC". KOKH. Retrieved 7 April 2025.
  5. "Anime enthusiasts nationwide will gather in Midwest City for Izumicon". Oklahoma Gazette. November 12, 2009. Retrieved 7 April 2025.
  6. 1 2 Oliver, Henry (January 5, 2017). "Izumicon: An introvert's first taste of belonging". The Oklahoman. Retrieved 7 April 2025.
  7. Hodgkins, Crystalyn (August 10, 2020). "Kawaii Kon Co-Founder, AWA LLC Chairman Marlon Stodghill Passes Away". Anime News Network. Retrieved 7 April 2025.
  8. Loveridge, Lynzee (7 April 2025). "Mignogna Deposition: The Funimation Investigation". Anime News Network. Retrieved 7 April 2025.
  9. Loveridge, Lynzee (July 29, 2019). "Mignogna Deposition: Vic Mignogna Admits to Pulling Monica Rial's Hair, Denies Kissing Her". Anime News Network. Retrieved 7 April 2025.
  10. 1 2 3 Kennedy, Red Bard (13 October 2023). "Izumicon 2018: The Worst Con that Never Happened". YouTube. Retrieved 7 April 2025.
  11. 1 2 Delahanty, Patrick (August 14, 2018). "Izumicon Looks Like It's Cancelled...But They Haven't Said So". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 7 April 2025.
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  13. "Izumicon 2007 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved April 7, 2025.
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  19. "Izumicon 2014 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved April 7, 2025.
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  21. "Izumicon 2017 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved April 7, 2025.