Yuricon
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| Yuricon | |
|---|---|
| Location | Newark, New Jersey |
| Country |  United States |
| Years in existence | 2003-present |
| Official Website | |
Yuricon is an anime convention geared toward fans of yuri anime and manga. The first Yuricon event was held in 2003 in Newark, New Jersey. The event was organized by Yuricon, LLC., which continues to run Yuri-focused events of its own and to collaborate with other organizations to hold unique events. In 2005, Yuricon hosted an event in Tokyo and co-sponsored Onna!, together with the Shoujo Arts Society, which focused on women's roles in animation and comics. In 2007, Yuricon will be running a small one-day event to recreate the feel of the Tokyo event from 2005.
Yuricon has a publishing arm, ALC Publishing, which is the only all-yuri publisher in the world. Publications include translations from the Japanese, such as "Rica 'tte Kanji!?" and "WORKS," and the original English-language anthology series Yuri Monogatari.
Other events in the New York City metropolitan area include the now defunct Big Apple Anime Fest, and AnimeNEXT.
