Ushicon

Ushicon was an anime convention that operated out of Austin, Texas. The convention was traditionally held in late January. The Ushicon mascot is named Ushiko and was designed by Jason Balduf. Ushicon was dedicated to improving the anime fan profile of Texas and brought many anime industry guests (like Koda Kumi, Hitoshi Okuda, Keitarou Arima, and Ikuko Itoh ).

On February 10, 2006 a notice on the Ushicon website indicated that the convention was ceasing operations due to changes in anime fandom.

Mascot

The official mascot for the convetion was Ushiko. Since then, she has started "Ushiko's Project" which is an organization intended to help anime fans have fun with one another. Ushiko was initially designed by Jason Balduf, and has since been rendered by numerous fan and professional anime artists.

Ushiko has light Blue hair and cow ears and tiny cow horns, and she typically wears a small cowbell choker, no matter her outfit. She is kind and patient and enjoys conversing with anime fans. She sometimes ends her statements with a trademark 'mu' or 'moo'. Ushiko loves to cosplay and has been seen in numerous outfits including various schoolgirl uniforms and priestess robes.

Upcoming events

Recently, the web page was updated to promote Ushiko's Anime Block Party, a no-register, free event for anime fans. The event will be held at the La Quinta Inn in Austin, where it is requested that you get a room at the event site. The event is scheduled for January 26, 2007 through January 28, 2007.