Ohayocon

Ohayocon
StatusActive
GenreAnime, Manga, Video Gaming[1]
VenueHyatt Regency Columbus
Greater Columbus Convention Center
Location(s)Columbus, Ohio
CountryUnited States
Inaugurated2001
Attendance13,000 paid (est.) in 2023[3]
Organized byMelissa Phelps / Cultural Exchange Society Inc. (CESI)[2]
Websitehttps://ohayocon.online/

Ohayocon is a three-day anime convention typically held during January in Columbus, Ohio, at the Hyatt Regency Columbus and the Greater Columbus Convention Center. Ohayocon's name is derived from the similarity between "Ohio", the convention's location, and Ohayou (おはよう), which means "good morning" in Japanese.[1][4][5]

  1. ^ a b Gearino, Dan (2011-01-30). "Anime fans find fun in dressing up in character". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved 2012-06-17.
  2. ^ "Volunteers, Former Senior Staff Boycott Ohayocon Convention". Anime News Network. 19 January 2024. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference AC-2023 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ "Ohayocon brings cosplay to Ohio". The News Record. 2010-01-03. Retrieved 2018-02-17.
  5. ^ Siegel, Jim (2014-01-26). "Ohayocon fans come dressed in elaborate costumes for convention". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved 2014-02-05.