Youmacon

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Youmacon
File:Youmacon Yearless Logo.png
Status Active
Genre Anime, Manga, Video Games, and Internet culture[1][2]
Venue Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center
Cobo Center
Location(s) Detroit, Michigan
Country United States
Inaugurated 2005
Attendance 14,496 in 2013
Organized by Defying Conventions / Youmacon Enterprises[3]
Website
http://www.youmacon.com/

Youmacon is an annual four day anime convention held during October/November at the Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center and Cobo Center in Detroit, Michigan. Youmacon's creation was inspired by other conventions including Anime Central and Ohayocon with the convention's name coming from the Japanese word for demon or ghost.[1][4] Founded by Morgan Kollin in 2005, it is the largest anime/gaming convention in Michigan.[5][6] Youmacon is the 10th largest anime convention in the United States as of 2014, but is not ranked for largest North American anime conventions in 2014.[6][7][8] Midwest Media Expo is the conventions sister event.[9]

Programming

The convention typically offers anime music videos, Artist Alley, Charity Masquerade Ball, concerts, costume competitions, Dealers Room, gaming tournaments, karaoke, Live Action Mario Party and Donkey Kong, live musical performances, Maid Cafe, masquerade, Mystery Science Theater 4000, rave, table-top gaming, talent competitions, and video gaming.[1][2][10][11][12][13]

The convention runs programming for 24 hours a day in the Cobo Center.[2][12][14] The walk between the Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center and Cobo Center is about 15 minutes.[15] The conventions 2013 Cosplay Ball benefited the Detroit Institute of Arts.[1] In 2009, 2010, and 2014 it benefited the Cornerstone Schools of Detroit.[2][4][10][16]

History

The first Youmacon took four years to plan.[6] In 2010, the Cobo Center started a $279 million renovation that finished in 2015.[17][18] The 2012 convention had several complaints including the distance between venues (15 minutes) and registration line times.[15] Youmacon is one of the larger users of the Marriott, and the only event to have all of its meeting space and 1,300 hotel rooms occupied as of 2014.[4][6][7] The Renaissance Center prohibited attendees from carrying fake weapons and wearing masks that would hide their faces in 2014.[19] Origa was unable to enter the United States from Canada for their 2014 Youmacon appearance due to not having P visa's.[20]

Event History

Dates Location Atten. Guests
November 11–13, 2005 Hilton Detroit/Troy
Troy, Michigan		 1,078[21] David Anez, Johnny Yong Bosch, Emily DeJesus, Robert DeJesus, Eyeshine, Caitlin Glass, Bruce Kalish, Yuri Lowenthal, Monica May, Vic Mignogna, Tara Platt, Alycia Purrott, Kristine Sa, The Spoony Bards, and Chris Violette.[21]
November 3–5, 2006 Hilton Detroit/Troy
Troy, Michigan		 2,125[22] Captain Lou Albano, David Anez, Chris Cason, Caitlin Glass, Matt Hill, Tony Oliver, Patrick Seitz, Kevin Siembieda, The Spoony Bards, Moy Tung, and Brett Weaver.[22][23]
November 1–4, 2007 Hilton Detroit/Troy
Troy, Michigan		 3,119[24] Johnny Yong Bosch, Emily DeJesus, Robert DeJesus, Eyeshine, Quinton Flynn, Caitlin Glass, Wayne Grayson, Hyper-Strike, Lemon Demon, Jeff Nimoy, Patrick Seitz, Stephanie Sheh, Michael Sinterniklaas, and The Spoony Bards.[24][25]
October 30 – November 2, 2008 Hyatt Regency Dearborn
Dearborn, Michigan		 4,494[26] Caitlin Glass, Wayne Grayson, Kyle Hebert, Walter E. Jones, Evelyn Lanto, Trish Ledoux, Lemon Demon, Mark Musashi, My Dear Disco, Paulie Schrier, Patrick Seitz, Michael Sinterniklaas, The Spoony Bards, and Toshifumi Yoshida.[26]
October 29 – November 1, 2009 Hyatt Regency Dearborn
Dearborn, Michigan		 6,200[27] Curtis Arnott, Laura Bailey, Martin Billany, Cowboy Shogun, Scott Frerichs, Caitlin Glass, Wayne Grayson, Kyle Hebert, Anthony Kresky, Nick Landis, Lemon Demon, Lewis Lovhaug, My Dear Disco, Lawrence Simpson, Michael Sinterniklaas, The Spoony Bards, Brad Swaile, Joe "Angry Joe" Vargas, Doug Walker, and Travis Willingham.[27]
October 28–31, 2010 Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center
Detroit, Michigan		 Curtis Arnott, Martin Billany, Scott Frerichs, Caitlin Glass, Todd Haberkorn, Anthony Kresky, Nick Landis, Lemon Demon, Vic Mignogna, Christopher Robin Miller, Marianne Miller, Patrick Seitz, Lawrence Simpson, The Spoony Bards, and Brad Swaile.[28]
November 3–6, 2011 Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center
Detroit, Michigan		 10,375[29] Sola "BurnYourBra" Adesui, Arc Impulse, Curtis Arnott, Tia Ballard, Martin Billany, Ryan "Inthul" Burke, James Carter Cathcart, Ben Creighton, Scott Frerichs, Yan "Kern" Gagne, Fred Gallagher, Mary "Kite" Garren, Caitlin Glass, Eduardo "PR Balrog" Pérez-Frangie Izquierdo, Josh Keaton, Anthony Kresky, Nick Landis, Reuben Langdon, Lemon Demon, Lewis Lovhaug, Rene "Kor" Maisty, Vic Mignogna, Christopher Robin Miller, Marianne Miller, Chris Niosi, Rhonda "Tranquil" Patterson, Potter Puppet Pals, Powerglove, Lawrence Simpson, Marc Soskin, Jon St. John, Sonny Strait, Corinne Sudberg, Brad Swaile, Michael "Mookie" Terracciano, and Tom Wayland.[29]
November 1–4, 2012 Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center
Cobo Center
Detroit, Michigan		 12,156[30] 91.8 The Fan, Tia Ballard, Martin Billany, James Carter Cathcart, Fred Gallagher, Caitlin Glass, Todd Haberkorn, Cherami Leigh, Lemon Demon, Lewis Lovhaug, Scott McNeil, Potter Puppet Pals, Random Gibberish, Paulie Schrier, Michael Sinterniklaas, Jon St. John, Steam Powered Giraffe, Sonny Strait, Brad Swaile, Doug Walker, and Shinichi Watanabe.[30]
October 31 – November 3, 2013 Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center
Cobo Center[31]
Detroit, Michigan		 14,496[32] 91.8 The Fan, Curtis Arnott, Tia Ballard, Martin Billany, Ben Creighton, D.C. Douglas, Scott Frerichs, Fred Gallagher, Caitlin Glass, Garth Graham, Todd Haberkorn, Kyle Hebert, Adrian Hough, Chuck Huber, Michele Knotz, Nick Landis, Loverin Tamburin, Lewis Lovhaug, Christopher Robin Miller, Sarah Natochenny, Ken Pontac, Random Gibberish, Anthony Sardinha, Jan Scott-Frazier, Lawrence Simpson, Jon St. John, Steam Powered Giraffe, Sonny Strait, Corinne Sudberg, Sarah "Sully" Sullivan, Brad Swaile, Michael "Mookie" Terracciano, Tom Wayland,[32] and David Eddings.[33][non-primary source needed]
October 30 - November 2, 2014 Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center
Cobo Center
Detroit, Michigan		 16,300[34] 91.8 The Fan, Curtis Arnott, Tia Ballard, Steve Bennett, Martin Billany, Steven Blum, Kevin Bolk, Johnny Yong Bosch, Ben Creighton, Robbie Daymond, D.C. Douglas, David Eddings, Scott Frerichs, Fred Gallagher, Caitlin Glass, Todd Haberkorn, Michael Hecht, Anthony Kresky, Lauren Landa, Nick Landis, Lewis Lovhaug, Joel McDonald, Jessi Nowack, Tony Oliver, Origa, Ken Pontac, Raj Ramayya, Random Gibberish, Tyson Rinehart, Anthony Sardinha Jan Scott-Frazier, Patrick Seitz, Lawrence Simpson, Meredith Sims, Ian Sinclair, Jon St. John, Steam Powered Giraffe, Kieran Strange, Corinne Sudberg, Brad Swaile, David Vincent, Howard Wang, Noah Watts, Tom Wayland,[34] Comfort Love, Jen McGregor, Travis Polad, Courtney Thompson, Marshall Watson, and Adam Withers.[35][non-primary source needed]
October 29 - November 1, 2015 Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center
Cobo Center
Detroit, Michigan		 19,200[36] 91.8 The Fan, Curtis Arnott, Martin Billany, Amber Lee Connors, Robbie Daymond, Lucien Dodge, D.C. Douglas, David Eddings, Carlos Ferro, Scott Frerichs, Todd Haberkorn, Mike Hecht, Adrian Hough, Chuck Huber, Nick Landis, Lewis Lovhaug, Joel McDonald, Erica Mendez, Vic Mignogna, Jessi Nowack, Lisa Ortiz, Ken Pontac, Random Gibberish, Anthony Sardinha, Lawrence Simpson, Ian Sinclair, Jon St. John, Steam Powered Giraffe, Kieran Strange, Corinne Sudberg, Brad Swaile, Austin Tindle, Cristina Vee,[36] and Jun Senoue (Crush 40).[12]

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