Yuricon
| Yuricon | |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Venue | Hilton Newark Penn Station |
| Location(s) | Newark, New Jersey |
| Country | United States |
| Inaugurated | 2003 |
| Attendance | 200 in 2003 |
| Organized by | Erica Friedman |
| Website | http://www.yuricon.org/ |
Yuricon is an anime convention geared toward fans of yuri anime and manga.[1] The first Yuricon event was held in 2003 in Newark, New Jersey with about 200 attending,[2] although Yuricon has existed as an online entity since 2000.[3] The event was organized by Yuricon, LLC., which continues to run Yuri-focused events of its own and to collaborate with other organizations to hold unique events. In 2005, Yuricon hosted an event in Tokyo and co-sponsored Onna!, together with the Shoujo Arts Society, which focused on women's roles in animation and comics. In 2007, Yuricon ran a small one-day event to recreate the feel of the Tokyo event from 2005. Admission to convention events is restricted to people over the age of 18.
Yuricon has a publishing arm, ALC Publishing, which is the only all-yuri publisher in the world.[1] Publications include translations from the Japanese, such as "Rica 'tte Kanji!?" and "WORKS," and the original English-language anthology series Yuri Monogatari.
Friedman has run guest lectures about yuri at the University of Illinois and MIT.[4][5]
Programming
Like other anime conventions, Yuricon hosts several panels, cosplay events, anime music video contests, and other competitions. Yuricon also maintains a library of yuri manga for attendees to read.[6]
History
Event history
| Dates | Location | Atten. | Guests |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 13–15, 2003 | Gateway Hilton Newark, New Jersey | 200 | Dr. Sarah Frederick, Gaijin-a-gogo, Mike Hayes, Eriko Tadeno, Rica Takashima, and Kathryn Williams.[2] |
| April 16, 2005 | Tokyo, Japan | Akiko Mizoguchi, Natsuko Mori, Eriko Tadeno, and Rica Takashima.[7] | |
| September 29, 2007 | Hilton Newark Penn Station Newark, New Jersey | Rica Takashima.[8] |
Publications
- Yuri Monogatari (named for Nobuko Yoshiya's Hana Monogatari) is an annual anthology of yuri-themed short comics. In 2007, Yuri Monogatari 3 was nominated for the Lambda Book Award.[9] Five Yuri Monogatari anthologies have been published. The Advocate has called Yuri Monogatari a "must-have manga".[10]
- Shoujoai ni Bouken
- Rica 'tte Kanji!?
- Works[11]
References
- ^ a b Corson, Suzanne (2007). "Yuricon Celebrates Lesbian Anime and Manga". AfterEllen.com. Retrieved 2007-05-01.
- ^ a b "Yuricon 2003 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2008-02-10.
- ^ Erica Friedman Interview - Interview With Yuri Manga Publisher and Founder of YuriCon
- ^ http://services.lang.uiuc.edu/news/Friedman.asp
- ^ http://web.mit.edu/annualreports/pres03/09.14.html
- ^ Lisa Z. "Convention Reports: Yuri Con 2003". Anipike.com. Retrieved 2008-03-31.
- ^ "Yuri Revolution 2005 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2008-02-10.
- ^ "Yuricon 2007 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2008-02-10.
- ^ Okazu: Yuri Monogatari News
- ^ http://www.advocate.com/issue_story_ektid62157.asp?page=1
- ^ 100% Yuri Publications from ALC Publishing