Tsubasacon
tsubasacon annual threeday anime convention held october charleston coliseum convention center charleston west virginia tsubasacon also first anime convention held west virginia convention name blend word tsubasa japanese wing convention like anime convention tsubasacon provides wide variety programming patron viewing room dedicated nonstop anime live action film workshop panel including study abroad advert cosplay creation martial art demonstration specific anime genre panel industry qa session majority panel presented fan product industry professional vending area dealer sell animerelated apparel merchandise convention artist alley area dedicated artist interested displaying selling fan art game show live programming run throughout day allow attendee test knowledge anime well give winner opportunity win prize video gaming room variety console game alternate form entertainment along free play tournament periodically held popular multiplayer game super smash bros halo guitar hero stepmania also maintained musical performance throughout weekend late night electronic dance saturday night cosplay contest allowing cosplay creator every skill level compete award ranging best construction best skit cosplay masquerade skit typically popular event convention special guest typically industryrelated participate panel main event autograph signing formal dance attendee dress formally favorite character tsubasacon allows patron preregister convention online prior start date although attendee still able purchase badge equivalent daily admission ticket door preregistration less costly door price preregistration badge typically showplace alternate premium art tsubasacon started brainchild charleston west virginia resident originally interested beginning statewide anime club decision abandon state anime club favor actual anime convention made considering logistics participation periodic club meeting would less successful opposed one large annual gathering charleston anime manga society inc established soon afterward order take care business aspect convention february charleston anime manga society inc made announcement tsubasacon west virginia first ever anime convention would taking place later year charleston convention following year attendance dropped drop attributed many factor staff convention attendee alike cited reason tsubasacon held thanksgiving weekend conflicted schedule many prospective attendee reason included admitted lack promotion convention organizer breakdown convention website preventing organizer providing timely information public convention control tsubasacon transferred charleston anime manga society inc tsubasacon inc conflict charleston civic center resulted convention tsubasacon moved riverfront ballroom conference center big sandy superstore arena huntington west virginia convention also moved ahead october – saw first charity drive convention attendee encouraged bring nonperishable food huntington area food bank food item donated raised charity event following year tsubasacon began offering cash prize cosplay contest saw tsubasacon expand take whole big sandy superstore arena saw last year tsubasacon big sandy superstore arena announcement tsubasacon moved back charleston civic center charleston west virginia tsubasacon cancelled due covid pandemic although contest held tsubasacon never adopted official mascot convention image three angellike character collectively known angelchans raven dojo used illustrate tsubasacon website angel — named fun angel sexy angel cute angel — also used illustrate cover program guide tsubasacon convention movement tsubasacon forum created officially adopt angelchans convention mascot however convention planning stage tsubasacon inc board director well popular vote tsubasacon forum decided adopt new mascot design unnamed mascot designed tiffany white used flyer badge program tshirts new character design created ricki thompson utilized badge program convention closing ceremony winner tsubasacons mascot naming background story contest announced dubbing character mitsuki tsubasacon official website