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'''Shoujocon''' was an American [[fan convention]] for [[anime]] and [[manga]] which focused on the [[shōjo]] (girls') subgenre. Founded in 2000 by women identified as "Nora" and "Katchan",<ref name="UN-SC2000-1">{{cite newsgroup | title = Shoujocon! Call for participants! | author = Nora | date = 1999-07-11 | newsgroup = rec.arts.anime.misc |message-id= [email protected] | url = http://groups.google.com/group/rec.arts.anime.misc/msg/ae5f31f570063644 | accessdate = 2007-03-06}}</ref> and initially financed through [[eBay]] sales of fan-donated merchandise,<ref name="UN-SC2000-2">{{cite newsgroup | title = Shoujocon Auctions! | author = Nora | date = 1999-08-05 | newsgroup = rec.arts.manga |message-id= [email protected] | url = http://groups.google.com/group/rec.arts.manga/msg/5acb8929c6483b32 | accessdate = 2007-03-06}}</ref> Shoujocon quickly grew from 456 attendees<ref name="AC-2000" /> to a peak of 1,252.<ref name="AC-2001" /> In addition to its unique audience, Shoujocon attempted many other organizational and programmatic innovations during its time, such as an international staff which held meetings entirely online,<ref name="UN-SC2000-1" /> support for [[doujinshi]] artists and writers, and cultural workshops.<ref name="UN-SC2001">{{cite newsgroup | title = Shoujocon Welcomes AZZURRI! | author = Tracy Podgorski | date = 2001-05-02 | newsgroup = rec.arts.anime.fandom |message-id= [email protected] | url = http://groups.google.com/group/rec.arts.anime.fandom/msg/f24042aa5e20f161 | accessdate = 2007-03-06}}</ref>
'''Shoujocon''' was an American [[fan convention]] for [[anime]] and [[manga]] which focused on the [[shōjo]] (girls') subgenre. Founded in 2000 by women identified as "Nora" and "Katchan",<ref name="UN-SC2000-1">{{cite newsgroup | title = Shoujocon! Call for participants! | author = Nora | date = 1999-07-11 | newsgroup = rec.arts.anime.misc |message-id= [email protected] | url = http://groups.google.com/group/rec.arts.anime.misc/msg/ae5f31f570063644 | accessdate = 2007-03-06}}</ref> and initially financed through [[eBay]] sales of fan-donated merchandise,<ref name="UN-SC2000-2">{{cite newsgroup | title = Shoujocon Auctions! | author = Nora | date = 1999-08-05 | newsgroup = rec.arts.manga |message-id= [email protected] | url = http://groups.google.com/group/rec.arts.manga/msg/5acb8929c6483b32 | accessdate = 2007-03-06}}</ref> Shoujocon quickly grew from 456 attendees<ref name="AC-2000" /> to a peak of 1,252.<ref name="AC-2001" /> In addition to its unique audience, Shoujocon attempted many other organizational and programmatic innovations during its time, such as an international staff which held meetings entirely online,<ref name="UN-SC2000-1" /> support for [[doujinshi]] artists and writers, and cultural workshops.<ref name="UN-SC2001">{{cite newsgroup | title = Shoujocon Welcomes AZZURRI! | author = Tracy Podgorski | date = 2001-05-02 | newsgroup = rec.arts.anime.fandom |message-id= [email protected] | url = http://groups.google.com/group/rec.arts.anime.fandom/msg/f24042aa5e20f161 | accessdate = 2007-03-06}}</ref>


In 2002, Nora and Katchan stepped down, turning leadership over to the newly formed Shoujo Arts Society (SAS), a non-profit organization incorporated to manage Shoujocon and promote the shōjo subgenre via other events.<ref name="UN-SC2002">{{cite newsgroup | title = Hot Dogs? Hamburgers? Is It July? Then It Must Be... | author = L. Cintron | date = 2002-07-02 | newsgroup = rec.arts.anime.info |message-id= | url = http://mailgate.dada.net/rec/rec.arts.anime.info/msg00102.html | accessdate = 2007-03-06}}</ref> For the 2003 convention, Shoujocon moved to [[Town of Rye, New York|Rye]], [[New York (state)|New York]], where difficulties with the hotel and the change of location triggered a severe drop in attendance<ref name="AC-2003" /> and poor reviews of the convention.<ref name="AP-2003">{{cite web | url = http://magazine.anipike.com/index.php?article=143 | title = Shoujocon 2003 | author = Lisa Z. | accessdate = 2007-03-06 | work = Anipike Magazine}}</ref> The 2004 convention was first postponed,<ref name="AC-SC2004">{{cite news | first = Patrick | last = Delahanty | authorlink = Patrick Delahanty | title = Shoujocon postponed until 2005 | url = http://www.animecons.com/news/article.shtml/45 | publisher = AnimeCons.com | date = 2004-03-08 | accessdate = 2007-03-06}}</ref> then canceled altogether.<ref name="AC-SC2005">{{cite news | first = Patrick | last = Delahanty | title = Shoujocon 2005 is cancelled | url = http://www.animecons.com/news/article.shtml/78 | publisher = AnimeCons.com | date = 2004-08-08 | accessdate = 2007-03-06}}</ref>
In 2002, Nora and Katchan stepped down, turning leadership over to the newly formed Shoujo Arts Society (SAS), a non-profit organization incorporated to manage Shoujocon and promote the shōjo subgenre via other events.<ref name="UN-SC2002">{{cite newsgroup | title = Hot Dogs? Hamburgers? Is It July? Then It Must Be... | author = L. Cintron | date = 2002-07-02 | newsgroup = rec.arts.anime.info | message-id = | url = http://mailgate.dada.net/rec/rec.arts.anime.info/msg00102.html | accessdate = 2007-03-06 }}{{dead link|date=January 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> For the 2003 convention, Shoujocon moved to [[Town of Rye, New York|Rye]], [[New York (state)|New York]], where difficulties with the hotel and the change of location triggered a severe drop in attendance<ref name="AC-2003" /> and poor reviews of the convention.<ref name="AP-2003">{{cite web | url = http://magazine.anipike.com/index.php?article=143 | title = Shoujocon 2003 | author = Lisa Z. | accessdate = 2007-03-06 | work = Anipike Magazine | deadurl = yes | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20070927234607/http://magazine.anipike.com/index.php?article=143 | archivedate = 2007-09-27 | df = }}</ref> The 2004 convention was first postponed,<ref name="AC-SC2004">{{cite news | first = Patrick | last = Delahanty | authorlink = Patrick Delahanty | title = Shoujocon postponed until 2005 | url = http://www.animecons.com/news/article.shtml/45 | publisher = AnimeCons.com | date = 2004-03-08 | accessdate = 2007-03-06}}</ref> then canceled altogether.<ref name="AC-SC2005">{{cite news | first = Patrick | last = Delahanty | title = Shoujocon 2005 is cancelled | url = http://www.animecons.com/news/article.shtml/78 | publisher = AnimeCons.com | date = 2004-08-08 | accessdate = 2007-03-06}}</ref>


Working with the organizers of [[Yuricon]], the Shoujo Arts Society later announced a joint event called [[Onna!]] which was held in October 2005.<ref>{{cite press release | url = http://www.animecons.com/news/article.shtml/113 | title = Shoujo Arts Society and Yurikon announce Onna! convention | date= 2005-01-18 | accessdate = 2007-01-03}}</ref>
Working with the organizers of [[Yuricon]], the Shoujo Arts Society later announced a joint event called [[Onna!]] which was held in October 2005.<ref>{{cite press release | url = http://www.animecons.com/news/article.shtml/113 | title = Shoujo Arts Society and Yurikon announce Onna! convention | date= 2005-01-18 | accessdate = 2007-01-03}}</ref>

Revision as of 10:22, 16 January 2018

Shoujocon
StatusInactive
Location(s)New Jersey/New York
CountryUnited States
Inaugurated2000
Most recent2003
Attendance600 in 2003
Organized byShoujo Arts Society

Shoujocon was an American fan convention for anime and manga which focused on the shōjo (girls') subgenre. Founded in 2000 by women identified as "Nora" and "Katchan",[1] and initially financed through eBay sales of fan-donated merchandise,[2] Shoujocon quickly grew from 456 attendees[3] to a peak of 1,252.[4] In addition to its unique audience, Shoujocon attempted many other organizational and programmatic innovations during its time, such as an international staff which held meetings entirely online,[1] support for doujinshi artists and writers, and cultural workshops.[5]

In 2002, Nora and Katchan stepped down, turning leadership over to the newly formed Shoujo Arts Society (SAS), a non-profit organization incorporated to manage Shoujocon and promote the shōjo subgenre via other events.[6] For the 2003 convention, Shoujocon moved to Rye, New York, where difficulties with the hotel and the change of location triggered a severe drop in attendance[7] and poor reviews of the convention.[8] The 2004 convention was first postponed,[9] then canceled altogether.[10]

Working with the organizers of Yuricon, the Shoujo Arts Society later announced a joint event called Onna! which was held in October 2005.[11]

History

Event history

Dates Location Atten. Guests
July 15–16, 2000 Newark Gateway Hilton
Newark, New Jersey		456[3]
July 14–15, 2001 East Brunswick Hilton
East Brunswick, New Jersey		1,252[4]Katsumi Kurata, Ryo Hitaka
July 19–21, 2002 East Brunswick Hilton
East Brunswick, New Jersey		1,229Mandy Bonhomme, Friends of Lulu, Azusa Kurokawa, Jamie McGonnigal, Liam O'Brien, and Umbrella Studios.[12]
August 22–24, 2003 Rye Town Hilton
Rye Brook, New York		600Katie Bair, Kelli Shayne Butler, Tiffany Grant, and Jamie McGonnigal.[7]

References

  1. ^ a b Nora (1999-07-11). "Shoujocon! Call for participants!". Newsgroup: rec.arts.anime.misc. Usenet: [email protected]. Retrieved 2007-03-06.
  2. ^ Nora (1999-08-05). "Shoujocon Auctions!". Newsgroup: rec.arts.manga. Usenet: [email protected]. Retrieved 2007-03-06.
  3. ^ a b "Shoujocon 2000 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2008-05-19.
  4. ^ a b "Shoujocon 2001 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2008-05-19.
  5. ^ Tracy Podgorski (2001-05-02). "Shoujocon Welcomes AZZURRI!". Newsgroup: rec.arts.anime.fandom. Usenet: [email protected]. Retrieved 2007-03-06.
  6. ^ L. Cintron (2002-07-02). "Hot Dogs? Hamburgers? Is It July? Then It Must Be..." Newsgroup: rec.arts.anime.info. Retrieved 2007-03-06.[permanent dead link]
  7. ^ a b "Shoujocon 2003 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2008-05-19.
  8. ^ Lisa Z. "Shoujocon 2003". Anipike Magazine. Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2007-03-06. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  9. ^ Delahanty, Patrick (2004-03-08). "Shoujocon postponed until 2005". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2007-03-06.
  10. ^ Delahanty, Patrick (2004-08-08). "Shoujocon 2005 is cancelled". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2007-03-06.
  11. ^ "Shoujo Arts Society and Yurikon announce Onna! convention" (Press release). 2005-01-18. Retrieved 2007-01-03.
  12. ^ "Shoujocon 2002 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2008-05-19.
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