MatsuriCon 2012
August 24-26, 2012
Hyatt Regency Columbus
Columbus, OH
Anime Convention
Matsuricon is an annual Japanese pop-culture event that focuses primarily on Japanese animation (known as "anime"), manga (Japanese graphic novels), and video games. We also showcase both American and Japanese popular culture, due to the natural overlap of fandom from both genres.
We are considered a "family friendly" event. Most of our panels are all ages unless otherwise stated. We do showcase certain events that are not appropriate for attendees under the age of 18, and our convention staffers check the IDs of all attendees before they enter these events. Because of our "family friendly" image, our mascots are a "traditional" Japanese family consisting of a father, a mother, a son, a daughter, and a dog.
Matsuricon's goal is to promote the cultural awareness of japanese pop-culture through related events, special guest speakers and cultural presentations.
Registration Information
MatsuriCon 2012 Guests
- Madison Bartholemew - Dancer
- David Brehm - Director / Writer / Producer / Musician - Blue Logic LLC
- Chris Cason - Actor / Director / Writer
- Samurai Dan Coglan - Martial Arts Expert
- Scott Freeman - Voice Actor
- Todd Haberkorn - Actor
- James Hatton - Web Comic Creator - In His Likeness
- Alex Kolesar - Artist - No Need for Bushido
- Joe Kovell - Writer - No Need for Bushido
- Cherami Leigh - Actor
- Kevin McKeever - Operations Coordinator - Harmony Gold
- Scott McNeil - Actor
- Tony Oliver - Actor / Producer / Director
- Brina Palencia - Actor / Singer
- Christopher Sabat - Actor
- Ian Sinclair - Actor / Director
- Micah Solusod - Voice Actor
- Sonny Strait - Actor / Director / Illustrator
- Mindy Timpone - Artist
- Nobuo Uematsu - Composer - Smile Please Co.
- Doug Walker - Internet Video Creator
- Cathy Weseluck - Actor / Director
- Stephanie Young - Actor
- Apphia Yu (Ayu Sakata) - Web Comic Creator / Actor
MatsuriCon 2012 Reports and Photos
- No reports found.
Previous/Future Events
Matsuricon 2024 — August 30 - September 1, 2024
Matsuricon 2023 — August 11-13, 2023
Matsuricon 2022 — August 12-14, 2022
Matsuricon 2018 — August 24-26, 2018
Matsuricon 2017 — August 25-27, 2017
Matsuricon 2016 — August 19-21, 2016
Matsuricon 2015 — August 14-16, 2015
Matsuricon 2014 — August 22-24, 2014
MatsuriCon 2013 — August 23-25, 2013
MatsuriCon 2012 — August 24-26, 2012
MatsuriCon 2011 — August 19-21, 2011
MatsuriCon 2010 — August 13-15, 2010
MatsuriCon 2009 — August 28-30, 2009
MatsuriCon 2008 — August 22-24, 2008
MatsuriCon 2007 — September 7-9, 2007
MatsuriCon 2006 — April 20-23, 2006