Tekkoshocon is an anime convention in the Pittsburgh Metro Area. Tekkoshocon is run by the non-profit organization Tekkoshocon, Inc. The convention's name is a blend of the Japanese word tekkosho, meaning steel mill, and convention. Since 2009 it has been held in the David L. Lawrence Convention Center (DLLCC).
Programming[]
The convention typically offers video rooms, anime music video contest, masquerade / cosplay contest, hall cosplay, panels on a various of related topics, workshops, Dealers' Room, Art Show, Artists' Alley, dance, model contest, concerts, anime game shows, and video gaming. In 2005, a scale modeling contest was first introduced. The following year saw Tekkoshocon's first charitable events.
History[]
Event history[]
| Dates | Location | Atten. | Guests |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 29–30, 2003 | Wyndham Pittsburgh Airport Coraopolis, Pennsylvania | 600 | Vic Mignogna, Chris Patton, and Debora Rabbai.[1] |
| March 12–14, 2004 | Pittsburgh Marriott North Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania | Greg Ayres, Steve Bennett, Bob Bergen, Emily DeJesus, Robert DeJesus, Vic Mignogna, and Otaku Duet.[2] | |
| April 8–10, 2005 | Pittsburgh ExpoMart Radisson Hotel Pittsburgh Monroeville, Pennsylvania | Greg Ayres, Emily DeJesus, Richard "Pocky" Kim, Bruce Lewis, Mike McFarland, Piano Squall, and Jeff Thompson.[3] | |
| March 31 – April 2, 2006 | Pittsburgh ExpoMart Radisson Hotel Pittsburgh Monroeville, Pennsylvania | 1,771 | Bob Bergen, Greg Ayres, Emily DeJesus, Robert DeJesus, Caitlin Glass, Tiffany Grant, Matt Greenfield, Hilary Hatch, Kyle Hebert, Piano Squall, Michael Poe, and Greg Wicker.[4] |
| April 13–15, 2007 | Pittsburgh ExpoMart Radisson Hotel Pittsburgh Monroeville, Pennsylvania | 2,457 | Greg Ayres, Hilary Hatch, Kyle Hebert, Mari Iijima, Vic Mignogna, Michael Poe, Carrie Savage, Brett Weaver, and Greg Wicker.[5] |
| April 11–13, 2008 | Radisson Hotel Pittsburgh Green Tree Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | 2,618 | Robert Axelrod, Greg Ayres, Emily DeJesus, Robert DeJesus, Aaron Dismuke, Sandy Fox, Tiffany Grant, Matt Greenfield, The Hsu-nami, Mari Iijima, Lex Lang, Mike McFarland, and Carrie Savage.[6] |
| April 3–5, 2009 | David L. Lawrence Convention Center Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania[7] | 3,239 | Greg Ayres, Battlecake, Johnny Yong Bosch, David Brehm, Eyeshine, Freezepop, Jonathan Klein, Otokage, Michael Poe, Derek Stephen Prince, Stephanie Sheh, Uncle Yo, Stephanie Young.[7] |
| April 8-11, 2010 | David L. Lawrence Convention Center Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania[8] | 3,679 | Carrie Savage, Kyle Hebert, Greg Ayres, Vic Mignogna, Johnny Yong Bosch, Eyeshine, LeetStreet Boys, Luzmelt, Suicide Ali, Derek Stephen Prince, Uncle Yo, Mari Iijima, Robert Axelrod, Barbara Goodson, Tommy Yune, Colleen Clinkenbeard, Christopher Corey Smith, Todd Haberkorn, Dan Southworth, Wendy Powell |
See also[]
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References[]
- ↑ "Tekkoshocon 2003 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2008-02-10.
- ↑ "Tekkoshocon 2004 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2008-02-10.
- ↑ "Tekkoshocon 2005 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2008-02-10.
- ↑ "Tekkoshocon 2006 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2008-02-10.
- ↑ "Tekkoshocon 2007 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2008-02-10.
- ↑ "Tekkoshocon 2008 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2008-03-31.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Tekkoshocon 2009 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2008-07-06. Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; name "AC-2009" defined multiple times with different content - ↑ "Tekkoshocon 2010 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2009-10-31.
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