Anime Matsuri
anime matsuri annual fourday anime convention traditionally held spring george r brown convention center houston texas convention name come japanese word matsuri meaning festival convention programming includes artist alley carshow attendance celebrity special guest cosplay chess cosplay contest fashion show gaming event karaoke larp live concert maid cafe panel vendor exhibitor area workshop charity auction benefited child play raised convention held george r brown convention center hilton america anime matsuris held woodland waterway marriott hotel convention center anime matsuri held crowne plaza houston hotel near reliant parkmedical center anime matsuri held hyatt regency houston syfy reality series hero cosplay filmed masquerade anime matsuri featured episode convention moved george r brown convention center complaint convention included long line delay convention remained george r brown convention center used first second floor may anime matsuri announced former ceo anime expo marc perez would join convention coo anime matsuri moved july august due covid pandemic later canceled houston announced city would holding event owner anime matsuri history paying partner like houston native mike udompongsuk lent ten thousand dollar anime matsuri year never saw reimbursement financially burning guest like record label p company represented japanese rock star miyavi significant financial impropriety also alleged convention organizer voice actress caitlin glass attended anime matsuri one guest refuse anything convention due poor organisation treatment guest voice actor matthew mercer attended guest told without warning emcee opening ceremony left anime matsuri closing ceremony also presumed emcee despite asked anime matsuri john leigh convention founder accused sexual harassment several member lolita fashion community include accusation unwanted touching slapping buttock sexual joke requesting nude photo lifting clothing asking woman last orgasm convention sent tyler willis owner youtube channel last week lolita news cease desist letter early reporting john leigh sexual harassment boycott anime matsuri formed inform convention past action guest johnny yong bosch steven universe voice actor femm later canceling leigh apologized past action houston mayor sylvester turner part opening ceremony anime matsuri said expected attendant year anime matsuri reported attendance number year number disputed anime matsuri accused inflating number attendant yearly report patrick delahanty animeconscom cited anime matsuri reason publish list largest anime con united state want reward anime matsuri lying anime matsuri retroactively removed animeconscoms previous report largest anime con north america citing significant discrepancy number reported con number ticket sold according venue mayor turner returned open convention appearance support convention triggered controversy anime matsuri hawaii amhi threeday anime convention held november hawaii convention center honolulu hawaii convention programming included concert cosplay showcase jfashion show screening panel yuegene fay thai cosplayer unable make guest appearance due immigration issue upon arrival honolulu detained put holding cell three day anime matsuri hawaii return july anime matsuri announced licensed two short nippon animation genbanojō chuck shimezō dubbed vic mignogna controversially involved production official website