Draft:Atsusacon

Atsusacon
Location	Ghent / Edegem, Belgium;
Type	Anime convention
Website	atsusacon.be

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Comment: In accordance with Wikipedia's Conflict of interest guideline, I disclose that I have a conflict of interest regarding the subject of this article. AshleyAlthea (talk) 23:57, 3 August 2026 (UTC)

Atsusacon is an annual Belgian anime convention. It is an international festival for enthusiasts of anime, cosplay, video games, manga and other forms of modern Asian popular culture.^[1]

The festival is characterised by a strong emphasis on cosplay, elaborate stage shows and Japanese culture, alongside a programme of workshops, lectures and concerts.^[1] It is organised by volunteers of Ganbaro vzw.

History

In its early years the festival was held at Antwerp Expo in Antwerp.^[2] It moved to the ICC Ghent in Ghent in 2015,^[3] and relocated again in 2026 to the Ter Elst conference centre in Edegem.^[4]


Date	Venue	Attendance	Theme
23–24 July 2011	Antwerp Expo	?	Atsusacon 2011 – first edition!
14–15 July 2012	Antwerp Expo	?	Atsusacon 2012
20–21 July 2013	Antwerp Expo	?	Atsusacon 2013, More active than ever!
19–20 July 2014	Antwerp Expo	?	Atsusacon 2014, The fun continues!
18–19 July 2015	ICC Ghent	c. 1,000	Atsusacon 2015
6–7 August 2016	ICC Ghent	c. 1,000	Myths & Legends
5–6 August 2017	ICC Ghent	c. 1,000	Monsters vs. Mechas
27–28 July 2018	ICC Ghent	c. 1,100	School Festival
3 August 2019	ICC Ghent	c. 1,100	Atsusa Summer Fest^[3]^[5]
16–17 July 2022	ICC Ghent	c. 1,400	Ninja vs. Samurai (10th edition)
8–9 July 2023	ICC Ghent	?	Into Another World! – Isekai edition^[1]
19–20 July 2025	ICC

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