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Kita-Kon
StatusActive
VenueLakehead University
Location(s)Thunder Bay, Ontario
CountryCanada
Inaugurated2007
Attendance410 in 2014
Organized byLakehead Anime Society (LAS)
Filing statusNon-profit
Websitehttp://www.kita-kon.org/

Kita-Kon is a non-profit, fan-run anime convention, hosted by the Lakehead Anime Society. The convention takes place annually in August, most recently at Lakehead University. Kita-Kon hosts a wide variety of programming in several themed rooms, such as viewing rooms, panel/workshop rooms, gaming rooms, and a dealer's room. There are also several special events held throughout the convention such as the cosplay contest and Kokoro Cafe, Kita-Kon's maid cafe.

Programming

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The event's first year was planned as a small gathering and only had a small amount of content planned such as a Cosplay Contest and Viewing Rooms. The following year the convention expanded to include more content such as a Dealer's Room, Artist Alley, AMV contest, gaming room, and panel & workshop space.

History

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The first convention was held at Lakehead University in 2007, with conventions being held at the Victoria Inn and Valhalla Inn in subsequent years. In 2012, Kita-Kon returned to Lakehead University after attendance dropped in 2010.[1]

Event history

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Dates Location Atten. Guests
August 10 - 11, 2007[2] Lakehead University Conference Center
Thunder Bay, Ontario
110
February 28 - 29, 2008[3] Victoria Inn Convention Center
Thunder Bay, Ontario
207
February 27 - 28, 2009[4] Victoria Inn Convention Center
Thunder Bay, Ontario
313Jeremiah Yurk, Tabitha St. Germain(Cancelled)
July 31 - August 1, 2010[5] Valhalla Inn Convention Center
Thunder Bay, Ontario
190Jan Scott-Frazier, Caitlynne Medrek(Cancelled)
September 7 - 9, 2012[6] Lakehead University
Thunder Bay, Ontario
205
August 24 - 25, 2013[7] Lakehead University
Thunder Bay, Ontario
231
August 22 - 24, 2014[8] Lakehead University
Thunder Bay, Ontario
410Kyle Hebert, Leah Clark
August 21 - 23, 2015[9] Lakehead University
Thunder Bay, Ontario
Caitlin Glass, Josh Grelle, Jad Saxton, Vivid Visions, Elvirith Cosplay

Mascot

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Yukino, Kita-Kon's mascot, was designed by the artist known as Kaze-Hime.[10]

References

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  1. ^ "Kita-Kon: coming this fall". The Argus. 2012-06-09. Retrieved 2013-06-12.
  2. ^ "animecons.com". animecons.com 2007 listing[]
  3. ^ "animecons.com". animecons.com 2008 listing[]
  4. ^ "animecons.com". animecons.com 2009 listing[]
  5. ^ "animecons.com". animecons.com 2010 listing[]
  6. ^ "animecons.com". animecons.com 2012 listing[]
  7. ^ "animecons.com". animecons.com 2013 listing[]
  8. ^ "animecons.com". animecons.com 2014 listing[]
  9. ^ "animecons.com". animecons.com 2015 listing[]
  10. ^ "Soundlesswind.com". Kaze-Hime's Resume[]
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