Yaoi-Con is an annual three-day anime convention for fans with an interest in yaoi-related anime, manga, and other aspects of Asian culture. It was founded in 2001 and typically takes place during the month of October in or near San Francisco.
Programming[]
Two cosplayers(as Sora and Roxas from the video game Kingdom Hearts ) strike a pose at Yaoi-Con 2008.
As with other anime conventions, Yaoi-Con has panels and workshops (with a yaoi twist), a 24-hour video room, a manga library, swap meet, a Dealers' Room filled with merchandise, a cosplay Masquerade and an anime music video contest. In addition, Yaoi-Con holds a fan fiction contest, Bishounen Bingo, and its extraordinarily popular Saturday night fundraising Bishounen Auction.
Each year Yaoi-Con sponsors at least one Japanese yaoi mangaka as guest of honor. And, as yaoi publishing expands in the U.S., the companies who attend Yaoi-Con have become interested in bringing guests with them. Guests of honor usually participate in question and answer/autograph sessions as well as sketch sessions where they demonstrate to attendees how they produce their work.
Because of the adult nature of its theme, Yaoi-Con requires all attendees to be 18 and checks the legal ID of all attendees upon registration. As of 2003, 85% of Yaoi-Con membership are female, and they are mostly heterosexual.[2]
History[]
Event history[]
| Dates | Location | Atten. | Guests |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 1, 2001 | Radisson Miyako Hotel San Francisco, California | 350[3] (18% male)[4] | Higuri You, Azusa Kurokawa, Shinjuku Nishiguchi, Gilles Poitras, Yoshihiro Yonezawa and Flash Mama.[5] |
| October 18–20, 2002 | Holiday Inn Golden Gateway San Francisco, California | Nitta Youka, Andrew Conway, Patrick Drazen, and Secret Secret.[6] | |
| October 17–19, 2003 | Renaissance Parc 55 San Francisco, California | Shushushu Sakurai, Jo Chen.[7] | |
| October 29–31, 2004 | Westin San Francisco Airport Millbrae, California | Yamane Ayano, Jo Chen, Lucina Project and John O'Donnell.[8] | |
| October 28–30, 2005 | Westin San Francisco Airport Millbrae, California | Kodaka Kazuma and Higuri You.[9] | |
| October 20–22, 2006 | Westin San Francisco Airport Millbrae, California | 1,441 | Asia Watanabe.[10], Kawai Toko, Yishin Li, Lara Yokoshima, Studio Kawaii, Jo Chen |
| October 26–28, 2007 | Marriott San Mateo / San Francisco Airport Hotel San Mateo, California | 1,630 | Mamiya Oki and Kawahara Tsubasa.[11], Hinako Takenaga, Dany & Dany, |
| September 26–28, 2008 | Marriott San Mateo / San Francisco Airport Hotel San Mateo, California | 1,591 | Nase Yamato, Tatsumi Kaiya, Lynn Flewelling, Wendy Pini, Yamila Abraham, Yayoi Neko, M.A Sambre.[12] |
| October 30-November 1, 2009 | Marriott San Mateo / San Francisco Airport Hotel San Mateo, California | Haruka Minami | |
| October 29-31, 2010 | Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport Burlingame, California | Ayano Yamane, Lynn Flewelling |
References[]
- ↑ Masaki, Lyle (2008-01-06). ""Yowie!": The Stateside appeal of boy-meets-boy YAOI comics". AfterElton.com. Retrieved 2008-06-16.
- ↑ Anime, mon amour: forget Pokémon—Japanese animation explodes with gay, lesbian, and trans themes - video
- ↑ http://www.publishersweekly.com/article/CA6495479.html
- ↑ http://www.sequentialtart.com/archive/may02/tracy.shtml
- ↑ "Yaoi-Con 2001 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2008-02-10.
- ↑ "Yaoi-Con 2002 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2008-02-10.
- ↑ "Yaoi-Con 2003 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2008-02-10.
- ↑ "Yaoi-Con 2004 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2008-02-10.
- ↑ "Yaoi-Con 2005 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2008-02-10.
- ↑ "Yaoi-Con 2006 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2008-02-10.
- ↑ "Yaoi-Con 2007 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2008-02-10.
- ↑ "Yaoi-Con 2008 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2008-08-23.
External links[]
Convention reports[]
- Yaoisuki's reports on the industry panels at the 2006 Yaoi-con
- "Yaoi-Con 2005: A Celebration of Female Fantasies," by K. Avila, Sequential Tart, Dec. 2005
- "Yaoi Con No. 5," by C.N. Scott, Sequential Tart, Dec. 2005
- "Yaoi-Con draws "Boys Love" Fans," by Ian Brill Publishers Weekly, Nov. 2005
Yaoi-Con In the Press[]
- "Brokeback Manga," by Chris Maunter, The Patriot-News, March 2007
- "He loves him, she loves them," by Vanessa E. Jones, The Boston Globe, April 2005
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