With Winterfest having been canceled again this year, We will be running our Mario Kart 8 tournament this summer. Held in the gamers lounge at 10AM on Sunday, July 16, 2023. Signup at the Gamers’ Lounge volunteer desk from the con’s opening until 9AM Sunday, or when spots are filled. We will have Gamecube controllers […]
Read More >Zeno Robinson will be attending Ai-Kon 2023 on Friday and Saturday! Zeno Robinson is an actor residing in Los Angeles, California. Zeno began his acting journey in middle school, and after taking a program called “All About Kids”, signed with CESD Talent. He would gain his professional voiceover start soon after as “Alan Albright” in […]
Read More >Bertrand Crisologo, also known for his art moniker Birdy is a canada-based filipino artist that literally draws inspiration from his childhood interests, which includes the proverbial saturday cartoons, classic video games, hot wheels and japanese subculture of anime. Many know of him for his Car Vlogs and the countless Pokemon wearing Onesies of their evolution […]
Read More >Our annual Smash tournament is back again. Held in the gamers lounge at 6PM on Saturday, July 15, 2023. Signup at the Gamers’ Lounge volunteer desk from the con’s opening until 5PM Saturday, or when spots are filled. We will have Gamecube controllers to use in the tournament. If you would like to use any […]
Read More >Mike has been acting professionally for over 20 years in various capacities, but is most known for hisvoice work in animation and video games. Notable roles include “Master Roshi” in DragonBall Z andDragonBall Super, “Jean Kirstein” in Attack on Titan, “Lt. Jean Havok” in Fullmetal Alchemist andFullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, “Ojiro” and “Ectoplasm” in My Hero […]
Read More >Our first main tournament of Ai-Kon 2023 is Street Fighter 6. Held in the gamers lounge at 5PM on Friday, July 14, 2023. Signup at the Gamers’ Lounge volunteer desk from the con’s opening until 4PM, or when spots are filled. Please be advised that contestants need to bring their own PS4 compatible controller or […]
Read More >Ai-Kon welcomes cosplayer A.K. Wirru for Friday and Saturday! I’m A.K. WIRRU.I’m a cosplayer, costume artist and workshop presenter since 2006.I have been unknowingly making ocpslya props since I was 5 years old when I was really into anime prop replica (specifically those really expensive Sailor Moon transformation brooches and wands…) and my parents told […]
Read More >Ai-Kon Welcomes Ben Diskin! Ben is one of the most in-demand young voice actors today, appearing in high profile games, animation, and anime. He has voiced Hahn in Avatar: The Last Airbender, Sai in Naruto Shippuden, Knuckle Bine in Hunter X Hunter, and Eddie Brock/Venom in The Spectacular Spider-Man. He also voiced the Disney character […]
Read More >Delta350 St Mary Ave, Winnipeg Directly attached to the RBC Convention Center, availability may be limited. Ai-Kon 2023 Attendees Start Date: Wednesday, July 12, 2023 End Date: Monday, July 17, 2023 Last Day to Book: Friday, June 16, 2023 Hotel(s) offering your special group rate: Delta Hotels Winnipeg for 189 CAD – 204 CAD per […]
Read More >Ai-Kon is happy to welcome the Artist Sugarbones to our Marketplace! “I started Sugarbones in 2015 with a sticker set that I would cut out by hand in my bedroom while binging sailor moon. I created my first enamel pins in 2016 & by 2017, Sugarbones became my full time job, and I began living […]
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