J-CON 2008 (Chibicon)
J-Con has been around now for 5 years. We've been fortunate enough to run it every year with increased success.
J-Con 2008 (Lesser known as Chibicon) started the whole thing off! With a small convention made up of 300 people and a handful of traders and artists, we were able to create the beginnings of something special. Held at the Assembly Rooms, Chibicon was a great learning experience for the team and we were able to take the best of it to make the future conventions.
J-Con 2008 (Lesser known as Chibicon) started the whole thing off! With a small convention made up of 300 people and a handful of traders and artists, we were able to create the beginnings of something special. Held at the Assembly Rooms, Chibicon was a great learning experience for the team and we were able to take the best of it to make the future conventions.
J-Con 2009 (J-Culture Con)
And suddenly we're looking at 700 people! This time, the day was packed full of events and guests including Helen McCarthy, Akemi Solloway and Mair Perkins as well as a full array of traders and artists. We also dipped into traditional Japanese culture with a tea ceremony and calligraphy.
2009 also began the tradition of getting our Ninja to do ridiculous things in the name of fun! Good times! Included a music performance from J-Rock band F Size Free.
2009 also began the tradition of getting our Ninja to do ridiculous things in the name of fun! Good times! Included a music performance from J-Rock band F Size Free.
J-Con 2010 (J-Culture Con 2010)
J-Con 2010 is to date our largest convention with over 1000 people attending.
A great convention featuring Sonia Leong, A Japanese Tea Ceremony, Gothika and numerous other J-related figures.
By this point our convention line up was more or less established, with all the great games, competitions, panels and events that make J-Con unlike any other convention ^_^.
A great convention featuring Sonia Leong, A Japanese Tea Ceremony, Gothika and numerous other J-related figures.
By this point our convention line up was more or less established, with all the great games, competitions, panels and events that make J-Con unlike any other convention ^_^.
J-Con 2011
A new year, a new venue, but wow, what a Convention! JC11 proved to be the most enjoyable to date, with an atmosphere unlike any other.
Featuring an array of bands and a brilliant J-Rock DJ, this time, we changed the formula, merging traders into the main hall with the events. It worked, and 700 people manically enjoyed themselves and J-Con kept it's crown as Derby's best J-Convention ^_^.
Featuring an array of bands and a brilliant J-Rock DJ, this time, we changed the formula, merging traders into the main hall with the events. It worked, and 700 people manically enjoyed themselves and J-Con kept it's crown as Derby's best J-Convention ^_^.
