Ushicon
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Ushicon is an annual anime convention
Anime convention
An anime convention is an event or gathering with a primary focus on anime, manga and Japanese culture. Commonly, anime conventions are multi-day events hosted at convention centers, hotels or college campuses. They feature a wide variety of activities and panels...

 that was held in Austin, Texas
Austin, Texas
Austin is the capital city of the U.S. state of :Texas and the seat of Travis County. Located in Central Texas on the eastern edge of the American Southwest, it is the fourth-largest city in Texas and the 14th most populous city in the United States. It was the third-fastest-growing large city in...

 from 2002 to 2006 and from 2011 forward. The convention is traditionally held in late January or early February. On February 10, 2006, a notice on the Ushicon website indicated that the convention was ceasing operations due to changes in anime fandom. However, Ushicon has resumed operations as an 18 & older event with a convention held February 4-6, 2011.

A successor event, Chibi Ushicon, was held January 29-31, 2010, in the Austin suburb of Round Rock, Texas
Round Rock, Texas
Round Rock is a city in Travis and Williamson counties in the U.S. state of Texas. It is part of the metropolitan area. The 2010 census places the population at 99,887....

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Event history

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Mascot

The official mascot for the convention is Ushiko. Ushiko was initially designed by Jason Balduf, and has since been rendered by numerous fan and professional anime artists.

External links

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