UppCon
| UppCon | |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Location(s) | Uppsala Konsert & Kongress |
| Country | Sweden |
| Inaugurated | 2002 |
| Most recent | 2012 |
| Attendance | 3500 in 2011 |
| Organized by | Uppsalakai |
| Website | http://www.uppcon.com |
UppCon is a Swedish anime and manga convention held annually in Uppsala. The event, which is arranged by the non-profit association Uppsalakai, is the largest event of its type in the Nordic countries.[1]
The first of the conventions was held in 2002, at the vintage cinema Slottsbiografen. Over the years the event has grown and in 2009 it had more than 3,000 attendants.[2]
The convention usually lasts for three days, from Friday to Sunday, where people with similar interests meet up to watch anime, compete in cosplay-contests and play videogames.
Many organizations also put up tables to display products they have for sale. They sell imported goods from Japan, such as manga, anime, figures, dolls, clothes and candy such as Pocky.
The 2011 UppCon, the eleventh since the start, occurred on June 3–5, 2011.[3] In May 2012 it was reported that the UppCon:12-event will be the last arranged by the founders.[4]
History
Event history
| Dates | Location | Atten. | Guests |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 19, 2002 | Slottsbiografen Uppsala, Sweden | 60 | |
| April 11, 2003 | Slottsbiografen Uppsala, Sweden | 130 | |
| January 31 - February 01, 2004 | Slottsbiografen Uppsala, Sweden | 300 | |
| April 1–3, 2005 | Slottsbiografen Uppsala, Sweden | 500 | |
| November 1–3, 2005 | Atrium Uppsala, Sweden | 850 | |
| April 7–9, 2006 | Atrium Uppsala, Sweden | 1200 | |
| October 13–15, 2006 | Atrium Uppsala, Sweden | 1700 | |
| September 27–30, 2007 | Atrium Uppsala, Sweden | 2000 | |
| January 16–18, 2009 | Uppsala Konsert & Kongress Uppsala, Sweden | 3000 | YMCK |
| April 9–11, 2010 | Uppsala Konsert & Kongress Uppsala, Sweden | 3200 | MinxZone |
| June 3–5, 2011 | Uppsala Konsert & Kongress Uppsala, Sweden | 3500 | Olivia Lufkin[5] and Versailles.[6] |
| June 15-17, 2012 | Uppsala Konsert & Kongress Uppsala, Sweden | 3700 | Move (Japanese band)[7] and Screw (band).[8] |
References
- ^ Nedräkning infer UppCon UNT 2 Juni 2011, retrieved 22 September 2011 Template:Sv icon
- ^ Mangafantasterna invaderar Upsala Nya Tidning 9 April 2010, retrieved 4 February 2011 Template:Sv icon
- ^ www.uppcon.se
- ^ www.unt.se/uppsala/sista-aret-for-uppcon-1758249.aspx
- ^ "UppCon: 11 - Homepage". uppcon.com. Retrieved 2011-09-27.
- ^ "Jame-World". jame-world.com. Retrieved 2011-09-27.
- ^ "UppCon: 11 - Homepage". uppcon.com. Retrieved 2012-01-17.
- ^ "UppCon: 11 - Homepage". uppcon.com. Retrieved 2012-01-17.