Ichibancon is Charlotte's very own anime convention! Now for 4 days in January! We celebrate Japanese animated films and shows, J-pop/rock, and many aspects of Japanese culture! We hope you'll join us as the first convention of the new year in the Carolinas!

Are you sitting down? We've got some big news for you! We might be crazy but we've decided that Ichibancon 2013 will take place on January 4-6, 2013 AND January 11-13, 2013. Each weekend will have different programming, different dealers, and different guests. Just imagine... the Vic Mignogna weekend... the Not Vic Mignogna weekend. Subtitled videos one weekend…dubbed the other. So many possibilities!

This is going to take place at the lovely Renaissance Charlotte Suites Hotel, featuring free parking, cheaper room nights, shuttle services to the airport and Lynx train, better elevators, bigger and nicer rooms.

Needless to say we're very excited about 2013!