Tsubasacon 2023
West Virginia’s
Anime, Gaming, and Cosplay Convention
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October 6,7,8 2023
Charleston, WV
Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center
About
Tsubasacon
Tsubasacon is a three-day convention that offers video and tabletop gaming, informative guest and fan panels, a cosplay contest and gatherings for fans of anime, video gaming, pop culture and more.
News & Blog
Tsubasacon 2023 – Autograph Pricing
Kristen McGuireAuto $40Selfie $40Combo $60POP Autos $50Quotes (If Specifically chosen) $10 Brittney KarbowskiAuto $40Selfie $40Combo $60Metals $65Voice Recording $75Pops $55 Matt ShipmanSelfie $40 ($20 as add on to another purchase)Brought item $408x10 print $4011x17...
Tsubasacon 2023 – Food Guide
Tsubasacon welcomes you to Charleston! While you’re here enjoying the convention, you might also want to check out some of the restaurants that Charleston has to offer. Downtown Charleston is bustling with family owned restaurants and a few chains. Across the river in...
Tsubasacon 2023 – Play to Win!
We're excited to have over 40 Play to Win games this year that you all can check out and enjoy! Find these in the board game library past Tabletop. Also shout to to CharCon for bringing their board game library! R&R Games -Bug Off!Ferret Out Thames & Kosmos...
Tsubasacon 2023 – TCG Schedule
Friday 4pm – MtG Commander (FREE)5pm – Pokemon (Standard) ($10)6pm – Digimon ($10)7pm – MtG Jumpstart ($20) Saturday 12pm – MtG Commander (FREE)1pm – Pokemon (Standard) ($10)2pm – Digimon ($10)3pm – MtG Jumpstart ($20)4pm – MtG Commander (FREE)5pm – Pokemon (Standard)...
Japanese Arcade List
Here are just some of the machines that'll be coming to Tsubasacon 2023! - Dance Rush- Taiko Nijiro- Initial D v8 (two linked cabinets)- Sega Titan- Dance Maniax- Pop'n Music- Swords of Fury (pinball)- World Cup Soccer (pinball)- Bride of Pinbot (pinball)- Beatmania...
Welcome Artists!
scare-o-linecandy crittersHoneyPawsShips and GigglesLicca KirkLizard King Designscornpicker artGrannigurumiJulia Likes CatsRain Within CreationsLaura IllustratesDashfox1ArtworkSUPER-REFLEXSpring Fox StudiosPlanetPlushAngel BalmsChellbot Art StudioSarah Mills ArtDeep...
Schedule Highlights
https://schedule.tsubasacon.org
Concerts
Cosplay Prom
Day 1
Opening Ceremonies
3:30 | Tsubasacon
We get our weekend rolling with Opening Ceremonies on Friday afternoon! A great place to hear about our guests, special events, and meet the staff! Grab your friends and start the weekend off right and see what’s in store for 2021!
Cosplay Prom
Greggo Presents: Wheel of Fortune
America’s most popular game show done fandom style! Everything from the television show is here…fun puzzles, a beautiful letter turner, and of course the big wheel itself! Spin the wheel, buy a vowel, solve the puzzle!
Karaoke
Meet Your Cosplay Judges!
Day 2
Japanese 101 for Anime Fans
A professor at Marshall University offers a language lesson with greetings, numbers, useful words you hear often in anime, some songs and games in Japanese. Please join us to brush up your Japanese!
An interactive improv workshop
Cosplay Contest
Show off your cosplay, your skits, or just come and watch for our Saturday evening cosplay contest! Cosplay registration runs Friday and Saturday morning (or sign up in advance on our site!) and then get ready to enjoy the talents of Tsubasacon’s cosplayers.
Spirit Bomb Concert
EDM Dance
Join our DJ’s on saturday for our EDM dance.
Cosplay Contest
Mobile Gaming
Day 3
Cosplay Feedback
Lingo
Do you like Wordle? Then you’ll know how to play this 2 v 2 game show which combines guessing 5 letter words with bingo cards. It’s not just letters, it’s Lingo!
Closing Ceremonies
4:00 | Tsubasacon
Say your goodbyes to Tsubasacon at Closing Ceremonies! Say thank you to our wonderful staff, tell us you what you liked best, see what you’d like to see next year, and also make any final announcements for next year!
And More…
Group Photoshoots
Photoshoot – Cyberpunk
All things regarding the game Cyberpunk 2077, or the anime Cyberpunk Edgerunners! Come show off your cosplay, or meet other people who also love this universe! Friday 2:30 PM Elk River Atrium (By Main Events) Hosted By Alyson Pennington
Photoshoot – Kpop Photocard Trade Meetup
Looking for photocards to add to your collection. Come meetup with other kpop fans and trade and talk about your favorite groups!! Saturday 4:30 PM Elk River Atrium (By Main Events) Hosted By Alyssa Marxen
Photoshoot – Ghost Band
For any ghouls or papas to meet up and take photos/make friends! Saturday 4:00 PM Elk River Atrium (By Main Events) Hosted By Sierra Clark
Photoshoot – The Owl House Meetup
Calling all Owl House fans and cosplayers! This meetup welcomes both fans and characters from the hit Disney show to join the panelists of ‘The Owl House: University of Wild Magic’ for a photoshoot and fun! Be sure to join us right after for our panel at 12 PM!...
Photoshoot – Pathfinder
Come and have fun Cosplaying your.favorite character from Pathfinder Friday 7:30 PM Elk River Atrium (By Main Events) Hosted By Nikki Western
Photoshoot – Dungeon and Dragon
Come and have fun Cosplaying your favorit Dumgeon and Dragons Friday 6:00 PM Elk River Atrium (By Main Events) Hosted By Nikki Western
At-Door Registration
Weekend
Souvenir Badge- Includes all three days
Friday
Wristband- Available at-convention only.
Saturday
Wristband- Available at-convention only.
Sunday
Wristband- Available at-convention only.
Child Weekend
With Full BadgeChild Saturday
With Full BadgeChild Sunday
With Full Badge
