Kawaii Kon facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Kawaii Kon |
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| Venue | Hawaii Convention Center |
| Location(s) | Honolulu, Hawaii |
| Country | United States |
| Inaugurated | 2005 |
| Attendance | 13,076 in 2019 |
| Website | http://www.kawaiikon.com/ |
Kawaii Kon is a super fun event in Honolulu, Hawaii! It's a big gathering, also called an anime convention, where fans celebrate Japanese animation and comics. Imagine a huge party for everyone who loves these cool shows and books!
What Happens at Kawaii Kon?
Kawaii Kon is packed with exciting activities for everyone! You can watch awesome anime music videos and new anime shows. There are also special talks, called panels, where you can learn from people who work in the anime industry, meet guest stars, or chat with other fans.
Love dressing up? You can join fun costume contests! There are also amazing art shows where talented artists display their work. You can even find unique creations in the Artist Alley.
For music lovers, there are concerts, dances, and karaoke sessions where you can sing your favorite tunes. If you enjoy games, you'll find video games and role-playing games to play. You can also get autographs from your favorite voice actors or artists. Don't forget to check out the Dealer's Room, where you can buy cool anime and manga merchandise!
The Story of Kawaii Kon
Kawaii Kon was started by a company called Gamers Evolution Expo, LLC. The main person behind it was Stan Dahlin, who grew up in Hawaii. He wanted to bring an anime convention to his home state because he loved anime so much!
Kawaii Kon was the very first anime convention ever held in Hawaii. When it first started in 2005, so many fans showed up that it surprised everyone! People in Hawaii really wanted an event like this.
Sadly, Kawaii Kon 2020 had to be canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. It was first moved to a later date, but then it couldn't happen at all.
Past Events and Guests
Kawaii Kon has been held almost every year since 2005. It started at the Ala Moana Hotel and then moved to the bigger Hawaii Convention Center. Lots of famous people from the anime world, like voice actors and artists, have visited as guests. The number of people attending has grown a lot over the years, showing how popular anime and manga are in Hawaii!
| Dates | Location | Atten. | Guests |
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| April 22 – 24, 2005 | Ala Moana Hotel Honolulu, Hawaii |
1,903 | S. Kai Bovaird, Robert DeJesus, Kaveh Kardan, Monica Rial, Stephanie Sheh, and David L. Williams. |
| April 14 – 16, 2006 | Ala Moana Hotel Honolulu, Hawaii |
2,610 | S. Kai Bovaird, Emily DeJesus, Robert DeJesus, Yoko Ishida, Jin Kobayashi, Vic Mignogna, Monica Rial, Stan Sakai, Sean Schemmel, Stephanie Sheh, Mike Sinterniklaas, and David L. Williams. |
| April 27 – 29, 2007 | Hawaii Convention Center Honolulu, Hawaii |
2,925 | Christine Auten, Greg Ayres, Steve Blum, Luci Christian, Emily DeJesus, Robert DeJesus, Brittney Karbowski, Vic Mignogna, Monica Rial, Chris Sabat, Stephanie Sheh, Mike Sinterniklaas, David L. Williams, and Travis Willingham. |
| April 18 – 20, 2008 | Hawaii Convention Center Honolulu, Hawaii |
3,739 | Colleen Clinkenbeard, Emily DeJesus, Robert DeJesus, The Emeralds, Tiffany Grant, Mari Iijima, Vic Mignogna, Yuko Miyamura, Monica Rial, Rikki Simons, David L. Williams, and Tavisha Wolfgarth-Simons |
| April 10 – 12, 2009 | Hawaii Convention Center Honolulu, Hawaii |
4,479 | Shinji Aramaki, Laura Bailey, Travis Willingham, Caitlin Glass, Illich Guardiola, Brina Palencia, Stan Sakai, David L. Williams, Vic Mignogna, Tsu Shi Ma Mi Re, The Emeralds |
| April 16 – 18, 2010 | Hawaii Convention Center Honolulu, Hawaii |
4,877 | Alt/Air, Shinji Aramaki, Johnny Yong Bosch, Emily DeJesus, Robert DeJesus, Samantha Inoue-Harte, Hideo Ishikawa, Daisuke Kishio, Vic Mignogna, Masakazu Morita, Wendy Powell, and David L. Williams. |
| April 29 – May 1, 2011 | Hawaii Convention Center Honolulu, Hawaii |
5,203 | Alt/Air, Eleven Staples, Jacob Grady, Wendee Lee, Scott McNeil, Doug Smith, Jonathan Tarbox, David L. Williams, and Kappei Yamaguchi. |
| March 16 – 18, 2012 | Hawaii Convention Center Honolulu, Hawaii |
7,542 | Akino, Yoshitaka Amano, Yuu Asakawa, bless4, Johnny Yong Bosch, Eyeshine, Ryo Horikawa, Vic Mignogna, Kenichi Miya, Lisa Ortiz, Chris Sabat, and David L. Williams. |
| March 15 – 17, 2013 | Hawaii Convention Center Honolulu, Hawaii |
7,975 | Johnny Yong Bosch, Colleen Clinkenbeard, Eyeshine, Toshihiro Fukuoka, Toshio Furukawa, Todd Haberkorn, Noizi Ito, Mint, Iruma Rioka, and Lisle Wilkerson. |
| April 4 – 6, 2014 | Hawaii Convention Center Honolulu, Hawaii |
8,500 | Misako Aoki, Chalk Twins, Jim Cummings, Quinton Flynn, Ayumi Fujimura, Richard Horvitz, Yoko Ishida, Hironobu Kageyama, Tetsuya Kakihara, Vic Mignogna, Masako Nozawa, Nicki Rapp, Leah Rose, Stephanie Sheh, Mike Sinterniklaas, Janet Varney, and Lisle Wilkerson. |
| March 27 – 29, 2015 | Hawaii Convention Center Honolulu, Hawaii |
10,450 | Akira, Eir Aoi, Toru Furuya, Todd Haberkorn, Jess Harnell, Cassandra Lee Morris, Range Murata, Bryce Papenbrook, Rob Paulsen, and Leah Rose. |
| April 8 – 10, 2016 | Hawaii Convention Center Honolulu, Hawaii |
11,597 | Curtis Arnott, Steven Blum, Johnny Yong Bosch, Grey DeLisle, Eyeshine, Sandy Fox, GARNiDELiA, Yumiri Hanamori, Naoto Hirooka, Joe Inoue, Shigeto Koyama, Lex Lang, Cherami Leigh, Loverin Tamburin, Toshio Maeda, Mary Elizabeth McGlynn, Jessica Nigri, Asami Shimoda, J. Michael Tatum, Hiromi Wakabayashi, and Lisle Wilkerson. |
| April 7 – 9, 2017 | Hawaii Convention Center Honolulu, Hawaii |
12,104 | Mai Aizawa, Dante Basco, bless4, Zach Callison, Luna Haruna, Joe Inoue, Kanae Ito, Erica Mendez, Vic Mignogna, Courtenay Taylor, Janet Varney, David Vincent, and Lisle Wilkerson. |
| March 2 – 4, 2018 | Hawaii Convention Center Honolulu, Hawaii |
12,527 | Martin Billany, Christine Marie Cabanos, Jonny Cruz, Elisa, Jacob Grady, Todd Haberkorn, Ryo Horikawa, K-ble Jungle, Brittney Karbowski, Carrie Keranen, Linda Le, Shiori Mikami, Marianne Miller, ROOKiEZ is PUNK'D, Leah Rose, Hitoshi Sakimoto, Micah Solusod, Courtenay Taylor, Cristina Vee, Kari Wahlgren, Hynden Walch, Lisle Wilkerson, and Yuyoyuppe. |
| April 5–7, 2019 | Hawaii Convention Center Honolulu, Hawaii |
13,076 | Mashiro Ayano, Steve Blum, Nobutoshi Canna, Elisa, Jacob Grady, Aya Hirano, Brittney Karbowski, Mika Kobayashi, Katsuyuki Konishi, Magic of Life, Mana, Jason Marsden, Mary Elizabeth McGlynn, Brandon McInnis, Leah Rose, Stephanie Sheh, Genevieve Simmons, Juliet Simmons, Mike Sinterniklaas, Matilda Smedius, J. Michael Tatum, and Hynden Walch. |
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Kawaii Kon 2015 opening ceremony crowd
