Tora-Con
| Tora-Con | |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Genre | Anime, manga, Japanese culture |
| Venue | Rochester Institute of Technology |
| Location(s) | Rochester, New York |
| Country | United States |
| Inaugurated | 2004 |
| Organized by | RIT Anime Club[1] |
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Tora-Con is an annual anime convention held at the Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester, New York. The convention's name comes from the Japanese word tora (tiger) and is organized by the RIT Anime Club.[1]
History
Tora-Con was first held in 2004 and was founded to raise money for the anime club.[2][3] The convention grew from a single-day event to a two-day format beginning in 2010, when it reached an attendance capacity of 2,500 and closed registration.[3] In 2014, the event expanded to additional parts of campus and capped attendance at 3,000.[4][5] Tora-Con 2020 was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and a virtual event was held in 2021.[6] In-person events resumed in 2022.
Programming has included cosplay contests, anime screenings, gaming tournaments, panels, concerts, and an artists' alley.[4][7]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Tora-Con at R.I.T." WHAM ABC 13. March 11, 2014. Archived from the original on March 23, 2014. Retrieved 22 March 2014.
- ↑ "Anime and cosplay enthusiasts gather for annual Tora-Con at RIT". WHEC. March 9, 2014. Archived from the original on March 23, 2014. Retrieved 22 March 2014.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Gallegos, Chris (April 24, 2010). "Animation Comes to Life at RIT's Tora-Con". Time Warner Cable News. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Castle, Nathan (February 25, 2014). "Ten Years In: Tora-Con Celebrates a Decade". Reporter Magazine. Retrieved 22 March 2014.
- ↑ Bureau, Scott (February 28, 2014). "Anime and cosplay enthusiasts gather for 10th annual Tora-Con at RIT Family-friendly convention celebrates manga and more March 8–9". Rochester Institute of Technology University News Service. Retrieved 22 March 2014.
- ↑ Vanacore, Rylan (April 14, 2021). "The Importance of Tora-Con". Reporter Magazine. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
- ↑ Cook, Susan (May 9, 2008). "Tora-Con 2008". Reporter Magazine Archive. Archived from the original on March 27, 2014. Retrieved 27 March 2014. Unknown parameter
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Coordinates: 43°05′03.9″N 77°40′29.8″W / 43.084417°N 77.674944°W
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