November 29, 2004
     Thank you to the over 1300 of you who attended SugoiCon this year (1333 to be exact), and everyone who helped make this year a success. We hope to see you again at SugoiCon 2005.

November 11, 2004
     Unfortunately, due to illness, Monica Rial will be unable to join us at Sugoicon this year. Best wishes to her, and we hope she feels better soon.

October 27, 2004
      OUR MAIN HOTEL IS SOLD OUT FOR FRIDAY AND SATURDAY we have posted the information for our overflow hotel, the luxury Embassy Suites Riverfront. Please try to make your reservations by this friday, 10/29/2004. More information on these suites and their many, many amenities can be found on our location page

October 19, 2004
     A new flyer has been added to our publications page.

October 13, 2004
     Lots of updates for you today! Bios for Greg Ayres and Jan Scott-Frasier have been added to our guests page. A new poll has been posted. A new flyer has also been added to our publications page. All in all, its been a big update day!

September 29, 2004
     We have just added another new guest, Ichiro Itano, to our list of Japanese Guests. A bio is avalable for your perusal on our guests page

September 27, 2004

September 16, 2004
     ATTENTION ALL VENDORS!

Unfortunately the e-mail address of our Vendor Dept. Head has recently been discovered to be extremely flakey and the cause for some e-mails to go unanswered...

If you have attempted to contact us concerning vendor tables at Sugoi Con and you have not received a response, please re-send your contact info, requests, etc. to the vendor e-mail link on the web page we'll get you taken care of ASAP.

We apologize for the inconvenience.

September 9, 2004
     For those of you who may be interested, we now have preliminary schedules on our programming and events page

September 8, 2004
     The results of our first monthly poll are in. A total of 303 people voted, and the voting breakdown was as follows:

Cosplay/Masquerade: 33%
Video Rooms: 9%
Japanese Guests: 9%
American Guests: 3%
Video Game Room/DDR: 11%
Dance: 7%
Dealers Room: 19%
Art Show: 4%

Our new poll is now active, let the voting begin!

August 12, 2004
     We have just added another new guest, Takao Koyama, to our list of Japanese Guests. A partial bio is avalable for your perusal on our guests page, with more to come as it becomes available.

August 6, 2004
     We are pleased to announce new guests to our lineup. Bob & Emily DeJesus will be joining us at SugoiCon 2004. In addition to their bios, we have added the bio for Kazuko Tadano. Finally, we also are pleased to announce we have added a link to the new video submission rules to the music video contest section of the programming and events page.

June 15, 2004
     Just a quick note for those interested. SugoiCon Flyer #1 is available for download on the publications page.

May 20, 2004
     We have finally recovered from attending Anime Central last weekend and we who sat at the Sugoi Con table in the dealer's room would like to thank all the nice people who stopped by to say hi, or to pre-reg! For those who were not able to attend Anime Central this year, you missed out on a great con and a great time.
Anyway, on to business... Sugoi Con is pleased to announce a virtual avalanche of new Guests of Honor for this year's convention! We welcome Monica Rial, Greg Ayres, Jan Scott-Frazier, Doug Smith, Neil Nadelman and our first Japanese GOH, Kazuko Tadano!
Finally, I would like to thank all the people who responded to our call for staff! We still have openings in a number of departments, but I think we have enough english majors now. ^_^;;

April 20, 2004
     Pre-Registration for SugoiCon 2004 is now open! If you want to save some money, or if you just want to avoid long lines at the convention, pre-registration for 2004 is now available.

April 12, 2004 - SugoiCon Needs YOUR Help!
     Things are moving along nicely behind the scenes at the con right now but we DO have an immediate need for more staffers! Anime conventions can't happen without the donation of time and energy from dedicated fans and we're starting to run low on fanpower. We can use volunteers in just about every department, but we have a particular need for fans who have skills in the areas of art, page layout/design, and writing (any English majors out there?). If you have what it takes to be a SugoiCon staffer (it doesn't take much ^_^) and would like to help out, please send a message to Dana Weaver and tell us what you would like to help out with.

March 30, 2004
     There was a snafu with our DNS entry this past week which prevented users from accessing the Sugoicon website. The problems have now been straightened out. We sincerely apologize for any inconveniences our site outage may have caused you.

February 21, 2004
     Thanks for a great 2003! We'll have information about Sugoi Con 5 as soon as we have more details.

October 31, 2003
     Got one more guest to add to the list...

Dan Hess (Webcomic Artist "Angel Moxie", "Realms of ishikaze", & "Rebus: h4h") Check out his homepage at www.venisproductions.com, where you can find links to all of his web comics & a bunch of other stuff.

October 24, 2003
     Wow! More news! Don't Faint Now!

Sugoicon2003 will be having a SANCTIONED Yugi-Oh Tournament. The guys running it have a thread on the message board, so ask any questions there (Look in the General board). They are also trying for a Yu-Yu Hakusho Tourney as well.

Anyone who has sent an E-mail asking about being a Gopher, We have a new person running that dept, so please re-send your E-mail. The new E-mail is on the contacts page.

Also, anyone who has sent E-mail asking about Cos-Play, we have a new person for that as well. Please re-send to the contact E-mail for Masquerade on the contacts page.

October 17, 2003
     Yes, we are slackers when it comes to news updates

Amy Kim Ganter can not make it to Sugoicon due to personal reason.
Though we lost one guest, we're pleased to announce we have two NEW guests!
Matt Boyd (Webcomic Writer "Mac Hall") &
Ian McConville (Webcomic Artist "Mac Hall")
Go check out their Web comic at www.machall.com

Also, we have a fairly current list of what vendors are showing up on the vendors page. And the cut off date for Pre-Registration is coming up, if you want to save money, you need to hurry!

July 30, 2003
     Sugoicon is proud to annouce the following guests have agreed to come to our little con:

Rebecca Forstadt (Harmony Gold/Saban VA and ADR scriptwtiter)
Monica Rial (ADV VA)
Doug Smith (ADV VA)
Neil Nadelman (Translator)
Greg Dean (Webcomic Artist "Real Life")
Bruce Lewis (Comic Artist)
Taliesin Jaffe (Manga Entertainment VA and Director)
Bob and Emily DeJesus (American Artist)
Dave Merrill (Corn Pone Flicks/Cheap Disposable Entertainment)
Jen Quick (American Artist)
Amy Kim Ganter (American Artist)
Becky Cloonan (American Artist)

Please head over to the Guest Page for more info on the ones we have Bios for. The ones we don't have Bios for will be added as they are aquired

May 6, 2003
      The dates have FINALLY been confirmed!! Sugoicon will be held at the Cincinnati Marriott at River Center located in Covington, KY.

The Dates: November 21-23 2003
Hotel Web Site: http://www.marriott.com/dpp/PropertyPage.asp?MarshaCode=CVGDR
Reservations by phone: 1-800-228-9290

Yes, we have decided to stay in Northern Kentucky. What can I say, THEY LOVE US!!! Thank you so much for you patience!

Oct. 25 ,2002
      SugoiCon 2002 is over! Thank you to everyone who attended. The turnout was great, and we had over 900 registered users. We'll let you know as soon as possible in regards to SugoiCon 2003. For those wondering about what happened to the news items on this page, they have been moved to the history page. Thanks Everyone, and see you next year!

Oct. 14 ,2002
      Another event that we're hosting is the live band, SWEK. For more information, go to the Programming and Events page.

September 29,2002
      People say big news happens in threes, this time it happened in fours. We have confirmation of FOUR new guests of honor! Yoshinori Kanemori from Madhouse, Masao Maruyama from Madhouse, artist Sen'no Knife, and the multitalented Nekoi Rutoto. For more information, go to the guests page.

September 16,2002
      If you like games, there will be a Yu-Gi-Oh! tournament at the convention. More details will be available at the convention.

September 13,2002
      We are pleased to announce that we've added a new guest to our roster! Check the guests page for more info

August 22, 2002
    &nbspIt's not too late to purchase your ad space in the Sugoicon 2002 program book. You can have your very own ad in half page, full page, color, or black and white.
Please hurry, as time and space is limited.
Costs are as follows:
Convention Guide Advertisement Prices

August 18, 2002
     For those parents who will be attending solely to escort their children -- meaning you have no interest in Sugoicon yourself -- We now offer a “Parents” badge. This badge is half price (of a one day or three day pass) and allows limited access to the con.

August 5,2002
      Digital submissions are being accepted this year for the Music Video Contest! Please see the programming and events page for more information.
Or, click if you want to jump right ahead, here's a link to the updated music video contest rules.

July 25,2002
      Things are starting to move along now, so be prepared for regular updates to the amazing and incredible Sugoicon 2002 website! The programming/events page has been updated, and there is much more to come!

June 17,2002
      Sorry for the long silence, folks. We at Sugoi Con have been breaking our backs behind the scenes to make sure we can bring the best convention to you this year that is possible. Unfortunately, until things are set in stone, we can't really announce them, so we ask you to wait a bit longer. However, there IS one thing that we can announce for sure:

We are proud to announce that we have acquired a DDR Max 2 (7th Mix) Arcade Game for Sugoi Con 2002. So practice your moves and bring your burning soul! Oh, and this year we're planning to set aside some 'beginner time' for people to learn how to play the game without worrying about being around the intimidating DDR gods.

February 4, 2002
      The dates for the Sugoi Con 2002 have been determined. It will take place October 18-20, 2002. The location information will be the same. SugoiCon 2002 will take place at the Holiday Inn Cincinnati Airport. In related news the new web site for Sugoi Con is well underway, and should be available soon.

December 2, 2001
      Well, the con is long over now, and most of us are recovered and have begun planning for next year! Thank you, everyone, for another successfull convention!
      See you all at Sugoi Con 2002!

October 25, 2001
     I have now placed a preliminary schedule of event times and locations on the programming and events page. The times, of course, aresubject to change, but with any luck, these are final.
     Just a reminder... Pre-reg is now CLOSED. At the door registration is your only remaining option now. 3 day passes are $40 and 1 day passes are $25.
     Unfortunately, due to the current wartime situation that our whole country finds itselfin, our Japanese guests (who we never even got a chance to announce) had to cancel their plans to come to our convention, at the request of their respective companies.We certainly understand their safety concerns, and hope that the situation is much improved next year.

October 15, 2001
     Just a few updates to various parts of the web page today. The recent terrorist events have made things much more difficult for us, so we're still working on nailing down ourfinal roster of guests. Please stay tuned!
     Also, keep in mind that the final pre-registration date is justa few days away! You need to get your pre-registration info and money in the mailto us by October 19th (That's this friday!). Why pay full price at the doorwhen you can save money now?

September 10, 2001
     A new look and some great new news! The Vendor's Area hasbeen completely SOLD OUT! Things are still charging forward and the con is just 2 months away! Look for more news about additional guestssoon as well! We're working hard to bring you the best convention possible!
     Also, if you're going to be attending AWA 7 later this month, be sure to stop by our booth and say "Hi!" and, while you're at it,please buy one of our cool new T-shirts!

July 2, 2001
     The problems with the original registration address has been FIXED! Yay! The e-mail address has been changed back to sugoireg@fuse.net.Please head over to the registration page for additional registration info.
     For the business minded of you out there, we have put the Convention Guide advertisement prices online on the publications page. Buy your ad space today!

June 7, 2001
     We now have a new e-mail address for registration related questions. The new e-mail address isLoner@fuse.net.Please head over to the registration page for additional registration info.
     IMPORTANT! If you sent ANY e-mail to the old registration e-mail address (especially if you did not receive a reply) please resend the e-mail to the new address. All e-mail sent to the old address has been lost due to technical troubles on our end. The registration staff apologizes for this inconvenience.
     For the business minded of you out there, we have put the Convention Guide advertisement prices online on the publications page. Buy your ad space today!

May 2, 2001
     April was a slow news month, but thats because we've been working hard behind the scenes to make the convention even better! Check out the programming and events page for information on our new Meet the Guests dinner event! We've also been in discussions with some very interesting potential Japanese guests, and we've added a few more American guests to the guests page as well.
     For the business minded of you out there, we have put the Convention Guide advertisement prices online on the publications page. Buy your space today!
     Finally, we will have a table in the dealers room at Anime Central again this year. Feel free to stop by our table to buy some stuff, pre-reg for the con, or just to say "Hi!"

March 28, 2001
     We now have the ability to sell our merchandise, like T-shirts, mugs and such online! Go check out the merchandising page for all of the info! We have also formed a message board for fans and convention staff alike to talk with each other! Come on over, ask us questions about what we're planning, offer your ideas, or just shoot the breeze!

March 4, 2001
     A number of updates have been made to the web page. We welcome back another returning guest, Steve Bennett. Check out his info on the guests page. There have been some minor updates made to the vendors and publications pages as well. We heartily welcome our newest dealer, WIZZYWIG Inc. The biggest update is to the programming and events page! We are still in the process of planning events for the convention, so if you have an idea for an event that you would like to see, head over to the programming and events page and let us know what you want!

February 5, 2001
     The hotel room rates have been finalized and we managed to knock $11/night off of last year's rates! Head on over to the location page to get all of the details.
     Along with finalizing our hotel contract, we have also finalized our pre-registration dates and prices! Check out our rates on the registration page and pre-register today! And, for those of you who want to be a vendor at Sugoi Con 2001, head over to the vendor info page for all of the nessisary information.
     We are also pleased to confirm another American guest. This time we welcome Neil Nadelman back as a returning guest. Additional information can be found on the guests page.

January 15, 2001
     Well, we're experiencing some technical difficulties putting up the new web page, so in the mean time we'll be putting our updates here on the old one.
     We have a date, we have a hotel, and we even have some guests! Sugoi Con 2001 will happen November 9 - 11 and we will be back at the lovely Holiday Inn Cincinnati Airport again. We are also happy to announce that we've received confirmations from a couple of our returning guests! Sugoi Con welcomes back Robert DeJesus and Scott Frazier.
     Look for more guest announcements soon as well as the final details concerning our hotel room rates! (We're doing our best to get even lower rates this year!)

December 11, 2000
     Sugoi Con 2000's official attendance count is in, and we had 522 people! Not bad for a first year convention. Please check out the wonderful convention reports put up by Linus Lam Network News and Fans View. Also, check out our own archive of convention photos at conpix.org.
Look for news concerning Sugoi Con 2001 shortly after the start of the new year!

November 20, 2000
     Yay! Sugoi Con 2000 is over and was great success! Since we're all still recovering from running the con this will be a short update. Please check out the wonderful convention reports put up by Linus Lam Network News and Fans View. Also, soon, we'll have our own archive of photos from the convention online.

NEWS FROM SUGOICON 2000
October 28, 2000
We're in the home stretch and things are getting very busy, so this may be the final update to the web page. We have added one final American Guest of Honor! We'd like to welcome Scott Frazier to our guests page and our convention. There have also been a number of additions to our Vendor list, go to the vendor information page to check out our new vendors.

Finally, please note that pre-registration is now CLOSED. If you haven't sent in your registration by now, you'll have to register at the convention. There are, however, hotel rooms still available. Reserve yours today!

September 21, 2000
There have been a number of minor updates to the web site over the past couple weeks. Most notable, however, is the anouncement of a group pre-registration rate! Pre-register with 10 or more people at a time, and you'll get a 10% discount! Go to the registration page for all the details.

Time is running out and the convention is rapidly approaching! Pre-registering will give you the advantage of avoiding long at-con registration lines! So, pre-register now, before it's too late!
Also, the hotel room block is starting to fill up so if you're going to reserve a hotel room, it's in your best interest to do it soon!

August 9, 2000
Sugoi Con is proud to announce 2 new guests!
Ms. Akira Gajou, our first Japanese Guest of Honor, is a manga artist who has seen some of her works published in the US through Studio Ironcat, and Douglas Smith, a US voice actor, who has done work in a number of ADV Films titles, including Golden Boy. Go check out their bios on the guests page.

Also, we now have Sugoi Con 2000 t-shirts available for sale! Go to the publications page for more information!

July 10, 2000
We finally have some advertising banners that other web site owners can use to help get the word out about Sugoi Con 2000! head over to the Publications page to check them out. We have also updated the Volunteer page to reflect our current needs.

Look for some new guest announcements soon, including our first Japanese guest of honor!

May 15, 2000
Sugoi Con is proud to announce the addition of our newest guest: Matt K. Miller! He's probably best known for his role as Tenchi in Tenchi Muyo, but go read his full bio on our guests page! Also, we'd like to offer our sincerest apologies to Neil Nadelman for having his name misspelled on the guest page and some of our flyers. It won't happen again, honest!

April 11, 2000
We've added 2 more vendors, Anime Pavilion and Digital Discs LLC. Also the map of the Vendor Area is now online!

April 2, 2000
A whole bunch of updates and anouncements this time! The first pre-registration deadline has passed and the pre-reg fee now stands at $30. The vendor information page has been updated including the online vendor packet. Also, the gopher information has been updated, and our staff volunteering needs are now listed. If you'd like to help us out, please take a look at the volunteering page.

March 24, 2000
Updates have been made to a number of pages, most notably we have added a guest to our guests page, and we finally have our program book advertisement prices on-line on our publications page.
And, coming soon, our vendor information will make its net debut!

February 26, 2000
We finally have our own domain name registered! We now own "sugoicon.org"! Everyone should update their link lists and bookmarks to point towards www.sugoicon.org for the web page.

February 7, 2000
Everything is nailed down for pre-registration now; forms, address, and payment information! Also, we've put up the music video entry rules and mailing address. Be sure to check out the updated music video rules and registration pages for the official information!

January 13, 2000
The hotel contract has been signed and we're ready to rock! No more date changes, no more hotel hassles! Be sure to check out the updated locationand registration pages for the official information!

January 1, 2000
We couldn't wait to unveil Sugoi Con, so, we've moved the date from September 2001 to November 10-12, 2000!
We also figured it was time to put up the full web page. We hope you like it!