Shuto Con

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Shuto Con
StatusDefunct
GenreAnime, Manga[1][2]
VenueRadisson Hotel Lansing at the Capitol
Location(s)Lansing, Michigan
CountryUnited States
Inaugurated2011
Most recent2019
Attendance6,387 in 2017[3]

Shuto Con was an annual three day anime convention held during March at the Radisson Hotel Lansing at the Capitol in Lansing, Michigan. The convention's name stands for Capital City Convention.[4] The organizers have also hosted Random Battle Con, a video game convention.[5] Shuto Con is considered to be defunct as the venue no longer has an official functioning website.

Programming[]

The convention typically offered an anime viewing room, artist alley, costume competition, dealers, gaming rooms, video game tournaments.[2][6][7] Gaming ran 24-hours during the convention.[2]

In 2011, the convention raised $2200 for 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami charities, and in 2012 supported the Greater Lansing Food Bank.[8] 2018's charity ball benefited End Violent Encounters.[9]

History[]

Organizers of the first convention planned for 300 attendees, with 1,300 showing up.[10][8] In 2012, the convention used all rooms in the Radisson Hotel.[8] In both the first and second year, due to high attendance, the convention ran out of badges and lanyards.[8] Shuto Con in 2014 had an attendance limit of 7,000 people.[2][11] Gaming was relocated to the convention center in 2016.[1] The convention fills all hotel rooms in the Radisson, along with several others as of 2017.[12]

Event history[]

Dates Location Atten. Guests
March 25-26, 2011 Lansing Convention Center
Lansing, Michigan		1,350Tiffany Grant, Hobocon, Michelle Ruff, Doug Smith, Spike Spencer, The X-Hunters, and Year 200X.[13]
March 16-18, 2012 Lansing Convention Center
Lansing, Michigan		2,475Arc Impulse, Greg Ayres, The Enthusiasts, Richard Epcar, Fred Gallagher, Todd Haberkorn, Mary Elizabeth McGlynn, The Pillowcases, Doug Smith, The X-Hunters, and Year 200X.[14]
April 5-7, 2013 Lansing Convention Center
Radisson Hotel Lansing
Lansing, Michigan		4,275Arc Impulse, Armcannon, Greg Ayres, Colleen Clinkenbeard, DJ Freddy D., Knight of the Round, The Pillowcases, Chris Rager, Monica Rial, Tyson Rinehart, Chris Sabat, Sean Schemmel, Rikki Simons, Doug Smith, Sonny Strait, Sarah "Sully" Sullivan, Those Who Fight, DJ TKR, Tavisha Wolfgarth-Simons, and The X-Hunters.[15]
April 4-6, 2014 Lansing Convention Center
Radisson Hotel Lansing
Lansing, Michigan		I Fight Dragons, DJ Jeffito, Knight of the Round, Jamie Marchi, Mary Elizabeth McGlynn, The Pillowcases, Professor Shyguy, Chris Rager, Monica Rial, Tyson Rinehart, Rikki Simons, Ian Sinclair, Sarah "Sully" Sullivan, theotoxin, and Tavisha Wolfgarth-Simons.[16]
March 20-22, 2015 Lansing Convention Center
Radisson Hotel Lansing
Lansing, Michigan		6,000 (est.)[1]Jennifer Cihi, R. Bruce Elliott, Daniel Fredrick, E. Jason Liebrecht, Lydia Mackay, Jamie McGonnigal, Mega Ran, My Parents Favorite Music, Brina Palencia, Professor Shyguy, Monica Rial, Ian Sinclair, Super Guitar Bros., and J. Michael Tatum.[17]
March 18-20, 2016 Lansing Convention Center
Radisson Hotel Lansing
Lansing, Michigan		6,2402D6, Arc Impulse, Ariel, Zoey & Eli (AZE), Freezepop, Josh Grelle, Todd Haberkorn, Knight of the Round, Josh Martin, My Parents Favorite Music, The Pillowcases, Chris Rager, Monica Rial, Tyson Rinehart, Rikki Simons, Ian Sinclair, Super Guitar Bros., Tavisha Wolfgarth-Simons, and The World is Square.[18]
March 17-19, 2017 Lansing Convention Center
Radisson Hotel Lansing
Lansing, Michigan		6,3872D6, Arc Impulse, Linda Ballantyne, Bit Brigade, The Amazing BrandO, Brentalfloss, Christine Marie Cabanos, Carrie Keranen, Knight of the Round, Lauren Landa, Erica Mendez, Cassandra Lee Morris, Toby Proctor, Professor Shyguy, Monica Rial, Ian Sinclair, Super Guitar Bros., and Duane Zuwala.[3]
March 23-25, 2018 Lansing Convention Center
Radisson Hotel Lansing[19]
Lansing, Michigan		2D6, Sean Chiplock, SungWon Cho, Crayon Queen, Charles Dunbar, R. Bruce Elliott, Lauren Landa, Jason Marsden, Chris Patton, The Pillowcases, Professor Shyguy, Monica Rial, Tyson Rinehart, and Ian Sinclair.[20]
March 22-24, 2019 Radisson Hotel Lansing at the Capitol
Lansing, Michigan		Caleb Hyles and Thomas Mckee.[21]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c Mencarini, Matt (March 19, 2016). "Costumed conventioneers hit Shuto Con". Lansing State Journal. Retrieved 21 September 2018.
  2. ^ a b c d Holland, Casey (April 6, 2014). "Looking the part". The State News. Retrieved 21 September 2018.
  3. ^ a b "Shuto Con 2017 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2018-09-19.
  4. ^ Moser, AJ (March 22, 2015). "Anime lovers converge for annual Shuto Con". The State News. Retrieved 21 September 2018.
  5. ^ Kramer, Cheyanne (18 April 2017). "Shutocon takes over Lansing". OU News Bureau. Retrieved 21 September 2018.
  6. ^ Guajardo, Becca (March 18, 2012). "Anime enthusiasts gather for Shuto Con". The State News. Retrieved 21 September 2018.
  7. ^ "Around Town 3/22/18: Shuto Con". WSYM. 23 March 2018. Retrieved 21 September 2018.
  8. ^ a b c d Hogan, Daniel J. (April 11, 2012). "Drawn Together: One Couple's Love for Anime Brings Shuto Con to Lansing". Capital Gains Lansing. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
  9. ^ Dozier, Vickki (March 19, 2018). "Shuto Con 2018 runs this weekend: What you need to know". Lansing State Journal. Retrieved 21 September 2018.
  10. ^ Ashley, Skyler (March 22, 2018). "Why the anime convention is 'home' for so many". Lansing City Pulse. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
  11. ^ "Greater Lansing Visitors Bureau Recognizes Shuto Con as Premier Mid-Michigan Attraction". Anime News Network. Retrieved 21 September 2018.
  12. ^ Dozier, Vickki (June 22, 2017). "Conventions, sporting events boost demand for hotel rooms in Lansing". Lansing State Journal. Retrieved 21 September 2018.
  13. ^ "Shuto Con 2011 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2018-09-19.
  14. ^ "Shuto Con 2012 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2018-09-19.
  15. ^ "Shuto Con 2013 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2018-09-19.
  16. ^ "Shuto Con 2014 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2018-09-19.
  17. ^ "Shuto Con 2015 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2018-09-19.
  18. ^ "Shuto Con 2016 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2018-09-19.
  19. ^ VanderKolk, Kevin (22 March 2018). "Shuto-Con in Lansing this weekend". WLNS. Retrieved 21 September 2018.
  20. ^ "Shuto Con 2018 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2018-09-19.
  21. ^ "Shuto Con 2019 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2019-04-10.

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