Yuricon

Yuricon
StatusDefunct
VenueHilton Newark Penn Station
Location(s)Newark, New Jersey
CountryUnited States
Inaugurated2003
Most recent2007
Attendance200 in 2003
Organized byErica Friedman
Websitehttp://www.yuricon.org/

Yuricon was an anime convention geared toward fans of yuri anime and manga.[1] The first Yuricon event was held in 2003 in Newark, New Jersey with about 200 attending,[2] although Yuricon has existed as an online entity since 2000.[3] The event was organized by Yuricon, LLC., which continues to run Yuri-focused events of its own,[4] collaborates with other organizations to hold unique events,[5][6] and hosts contests.[7]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference After Ellen was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference AC-2003 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Friedman, Erica (March 2008). "Interview: Erica Friedman - Page 3 - Interview With Yuri Manga Publisher and Founder of YuriCon" (Online). Interviewed by Deb Aoki. about.com. Archived from the original on August 20, 2016. Retrieved October 9, 2020. The first page of the interview indicates that it was conducted in March 2008.
  4. ^ "Live Online Yuri Panel – April 29th, 2012". Yuricon. April 15, 2012. Archived from the original on June 22, 2017. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
  5. ^ "Yuricon Presents the Yuri Panel at Anime Next!". Yuricon. May 15, 2013. Archived from the original on August 12, 2017. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
  6. ^ ""The Secret History of Yaoi and Yuri" at Flamecon!". Yuricon. August 20, 2016. Archived from the original on February 11, 2019. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
  7. ^ "You Choose Which Will Be the First New Yuricon Contest". Yuricon. April 13, 2011. Archived from the original on June 3, 2017. Retrieved October 9, 2020.