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'''Anime Punch''' was a Columbus, Ohio-based organization that hosts a number of events for fans of Japanese animation in the Central Ohio area. It originally began hosting an annual anime convention called Anime Punch, and subsequently branched out into hosting weekly social events, monthly lectures, and other regular events, in addition to three annual anime conventions. The convention ceased operations in September 2017, due to its con chair becoming a registered sex offender.<ref name="ann09282017">{{cite news|title=Anime Punch Executive Michael Beuerlein Convicted of Sexual Battery, Convention Ceases Operations|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-09-28/anime-punch-executive-michael-beuerlein-convicted-of-sexual-battery-convention-ceases-operations/.121639|accessdate=1 October 2017|work=Anime News Network|date=September 28, 2017|language=en}}</ref><ref name="tcd02052018">{{cite news|last1=Blundo|first1=Joe|title='Cosplayers' sounded harassment alarm well before Hollywood|url=http://www.dispatch.com/entertainmentlife/20180205/cosplayers-sounded-harassment-alarm-well-before-hollywood|accessdate=17 February 2018|work=The Columbus Dispatch|date=February 5, 2018|language=en}}</ref>
'''Anime Punch''' was a Columbus, Ohio-based organization that hosts a number of events for fans of Japanese animation in the Central Ohio area. It originally began hosting an annual anime convention called Anime Punch, and subsequently branched out into hosting weekly social events, monthly lectures, and other regular events, in addition to three annual anime conventions. The convention ceased operations in September 2017, due to its con chair becoming a registered sex offender.<ref name="ann09282017">{{cite news|title=Anime Punch Executive Michael Beuerlein Convicted of Sexual Battery, Convention Ceases Operations|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-09-28/anime-punch-executive-michael-beuerlein-convicted-of-sexual-battery-convention-ceases-operations/.121639|access-date=1 October 2017|work=Anime News Network|date=September 28, 2017|language=en}}</ref><ref name="tcd02052018">{{cite news|last1=Blundo|first1=Joe|title='Cosplayers' sounded harassment alarm well before Hollywood|url=http://www.dispatch.com/entertainmentlife/20180205/cosplayers-sounded-harassment-alarm-well-before-hollywood|access-date=17 February 2018|work=The Columbus Dispatch|date=February 5, 2018|language=en}}</ref>


==Armageddicon==
==Armageddicon==
The main event of Anime Punch!, Armageddicon claims to focus exclusively on anime, eschewing the recent trend of conventions to attempt to cover anything and everything remotely related to [[Japan]]. Notably, Armageddicon also features a high density of educational, cultural and scholarly panels and workshops. During the 2008 convention, Anime Punch! Armageddicon became the first anime convention to adopt [[radio-frequency identification]] (RFID) in order to collect data about dealers' room entrances and panel attendance.<ref name=RFID>{{cite web | url = http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-04-15/anime-convention-uses-rfid-technology-to-track-attendees | title = Ohio Anime Con Uses RFID Technology to Track Attendees | publisher = [[Anime News Network]] | date = 2008-04-15 | accessdate = 2008-06-18| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20080520112643/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-04-15/anime-convention-uses-rfid-technology-to-track-attendees| archivedate= 20 May 2008 | url-status= live}}</ref>
The main event of Anime Punch!, Armageddicon claims to focus exclusively on anime, eschewing the recent trend of conventions to attempt to cover anything and everything remotely related to [[Japan]]. Notably, Armageddicon also features a high density of educational, cultural and scholarly panels and workshops. During the 2008 convention, Anime Punch! Armageddicon became the first anime convention to adopt [[radio-frequency identification]] (RFID) in order to collect data about dealers' room entrances and panel attendance.<ref name=RFID>{{cite web | url = http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-04-15/anime-convention-uses-rfid-technology-to-track-attendees | title = Ohio Anime Con Uses RFID Technology to Track Attendees | publisher = [[Anime News Network]] | date = 2008-04-15 | access-date = 2008-06-18| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20080520112643/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-04-15/anime-convention-uses-rfid-technology-to-track-attendees| archive-date= 20 May 2008 | url-status= live}}</ref>


===Event history===
===Event history===
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| venue = [[Ohio State University]]
| venue = [[Ohio State University]]
| location = [[Columbus, Ohio]]
| location = [[Columbus, Ohio]]
| attendance = 200<ref name="AC-AP2005">{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/850/anime-punch-2005 | title = Anime Punch! 2005 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | accessdate = 2018-09-28 }}</ref>
| attendance = 200<ref name="AC-AP2005">{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/850/anime-punch-2005 | title = Anime Punch! 2005 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2018-09-28 }}</ref>
| guests =
| guests =
}}
}}
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| venue = Holiday Inn Worthington
| venue = Holiday Inn Worthington
| location = Columbus, Ohio
| location = Columbus, Ohio
| attendance = 1,030<ref name="AC-AP2006">{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/849/anime-punch-2006 | title = Anime Punch! 2006 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | accessdate = 2018-09-28 }}</ref>
| attendance = 1,030<ref name="AC-AP2006">{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/849/anime-punch-2006 | title = Anime Punch! 2006 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2018-09-28 }}</ref>
| guests = [[Steve Conte]], Maureen Donavan, Lawrence Eng, [[Crispin Freeman]], Kuwai-sensei, Lillian Olsen, CarrieLynn Reinhard, [[Joshua Seth]], Lien Fan Shen, The Spoony Bards, and Richard Torrance.<ref name="AC-AP2006" />
| guests = [[Steve Conte]], Maureen Donavan, Lawrence Eng, [[Crispin Freeman]], Kuwai-sensei, Lillian Olsen, CarrieLynn Reinhard, [[Joshua Seth]], Lien Fan Shen, The Spoony Bards, and Richard Torrance.<ref name="AC-AP2006" />
}}
}}
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| venue = Columbus Airport Marriott
| venue = Columbus Airport Marriott
| location = Columbus, Ohio
| location = Columbus, Ohio
| attendance = 1,400<ref name="AC-AP2007">{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/1056/anime-punch-2007 | title = Anime Punch! 2007 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | accessdate = 2018-09-28 }}</ref>
| attendance = 1,400<ref name="AC-AP2007">{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/1056/anime-punch-2007 | title = Anime Punch! 2007 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2018-09-28 }}</ref>
| guests = Maureen Donavan, Lawrence Eng, [[Crispin Freeman]], Mikhail Koulikov, Tristan MacAvery, Lillian Olsen, The Protomen, CarrieLynn Reinhard, [[Patrick Seitz]], The Spoony Bards, Richard Torrance, Harlan Watkins, and Mariah Watkins.<ref name="AC-AP2007" /><ref name="Newtype-2007">{{cite journal | first = Kevin | last = Lillard | title = Con Report: Anime Punch |date=June 2007 | journal = [[Newtype USA]] | volume = 6 | issue = 6 | pages = 96}}</ref>
| guests = Maureen Donavan, Lawrence Eng, [[Crispin Freeman]], Mikhail Koulikov, Tristan MacAvery, Lillian Olsen, The Protomen, CarrieLynn Reinhard, [[Patrick Seitz]], The Spoony Bards, Richard Torrance, Harlan Watkins, and Mariah Watkins.<ref name="AC-AP2007" /><ref name="Newtype-2007">{{cite journal | first = Kevin | last = Lillard | title = Con Report: Anime Punch |date=June 2007 | journal = [[Newtype USA]] | volume = 6 | issue = 6 | pages = 96}}</ref>
}}
}}
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| venue = Crowne Plaza Columbus North
| venue = Crowne Plaza Columbus North
| location = Columbus, Ohio
| location = Columbus, Ohio
| attendance = 1,337<ref name="AC-AP2008">{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/1335/anime-punch-2008 | title = Anime Punch! 2008 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | accessdate = 2018-09-28 }}</ref>
| attendance = 1,337<ref name="AC-AP2008">{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/1335/anime-punch-2008 | title = Anime Punch! 2008 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2018-09-28 }}</ref>
| guests = Maureen Donavan, Lawrence Eng, Hsu-Nami, Mikhail Koulikov, Dr. John A. Lent, Tristan MacAvery, Lillian Olsen, CarrieLynn Reinhard, Patrick Seitz, The Spoony Bards, Harlan Watkins, and Mariah Watkins.<ref name="AC-AP2008" />
| guests = Maureen Donavan, Lawrence Eng, Hsu-Nami, Mikhail Koulikov, Dr. John A. Lent, Tristan MacAvery, Lillian Olsen, CarrieLynn Reinhard, Patrick Seitz, The Spoony Bards, Harlan Watkins, and Mariah Watkins.<ref name="AC-AP2008" />
}}
}}
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| venue = Doubletree Hotel Columbus/Worthington
| venue = Doubletree Hotel Columbus/Worthington
| location = Columbus, Ohio
| location = Columbus, Ohio
| attendance = 1,109<ref name="AC-AP2009">{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/1702/anime-punch-2009 | title = Anime Punch! 2009 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | accessdate = 2018-09-28 }}</ref>
| attendance = 1,109<ref name="AC-AP2009">{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/1702/anime-punch-2009 | title = Anime Punch! 2009 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2018-09-28 }}</ref>
| guests = Haruko Nogawa, The Protomen, Patrick Seitz, Mikhail Koulikov, Lawrence Eng, and The Spoony Bards <ref name="AC-AP2009"/>
| guests = Haruko Nogawa, The Protomen, Patrick Seitz, Mikhail Koulikov, Lawrence Eng, and The Spoony Bards <ref name="AC-AP2009"/>
}}
}}
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| venue = Hyatt Regency
| venue = Hyatt Regency
| location = Columbus, Ohio
| location = Columbus, Ohio
| attendance = 1,400<ref name="AC-AP2010">{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/1988/anime-punch-2010 | title = Anime Punch! 2010 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | accessdate = 2018-09-28 }}</ref>
| attendance = 1,400<ref name="AC-AP2010">{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/1988/anime-punch-2010 | title = Anime Punch! 2010 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2018-09-28 }}</ref>
| guests = Richard Torrance, Lawrence Eng, Stacey Schlanger, Kinko Ito, Lee Makela, Brad Swaile, Patrick Seitz, The Spoony Bards, [[Kosuke Saito (composer)|Kosuke Saito]]<ref name="AC-AP2010"/>
| guests = Richard Torrance, Lawrence Eng, Stacey Schlanger, Kinko Ito, Lee Makela, Brad Swaile, Patrick Seitz, The Spoony Bards, [[Kosuke Saito (composer)|Kosuke Saito]]<ref name="AC-AP2010"/>
}}
}}
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| venue = Hyatt Regency
| venue = Hyatt Regency
| location = Columbus, Ohio
| location = Columbus, Ohio
| attendance = 1,603<ref name="AC-AP2011">{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/2358/anime-punch-2011 | title = Anime Punch! 2011 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | accessdate = 2018-09-28 }}</ref>
| attendance = 1,603<ref name="AC-AP2011">{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/2358/anime-punch-2011 | title = Anime Punch! 2011 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2018-09-28 }}</ref>
| guests = [[The Protomen]], Lawrence Eng, Brad Swaile, [[Toren Smith]], [[Jared Hedges]], Joel Burgen, Alex Muniz<ref name="AC-AP2011"/>
| guests = [[The Protomen]], Lawrence Eng, Brad Swaile, [[Toren Smith]], [[Jared Hedges]], Joel Burgen, Alex Muniz<ref name="AC-AP2011"/>
}}
}}
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| venue = Sheraton Columbus Hotel at Capitol Square
| venue = Sheraton Columbus Hotel at Capitol Square
| location = Columbus, Ohio
| location = Columbus, Ohio
| attendance = 831<ref name="AC-AP2012">{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/3408/anime-punch-armageddicon-2012 | title = Anime Punch: Armageddicon 2012 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | accessdate = 2018-09-28 }}</ref>
| attendance = 831<ref name="AC-AP2012">{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/3408/anime-punch-armageddicon-2012 | title = Anime Punch: Armageddicon 2012 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2018-09-28 }}</ref>
| guests = [[The Protomen]], Lawrence Eng, Brad Swaile, [[J. Michael Tatum]], [[Taliesin Jaffe]], Lance Heiskell<ref name="AC-AP2012" />
| guests = [[The Protomen]], Lawrence Eng, Brad Swaile, [[J. Michael Tatum]], [[Taliesin Jaffe]], Lance Heiskell<ref name="AC-AP2012" />
}}
}}
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| location = Columbus, Ohio
| location = Columbus, Ohio
| attendance =
| attendance =
| guests = [[2d6]], [[Leah Clark]], [[COO-Interactive Entertainment]], [[Patrick Drazen]], [[Chuck Huber]], [[The Pillowcases]]<ref name="AC-AP2014">{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/4702/anime-punch-armageddicon-2014 | title = Anime Punch: Armageddicon 2014 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | accessdate = 2018-09-28 }}</ref>
| guests = [[2d6]], [[Leah Clark]], [[COO-Interactive Entertainment]], [[Patrick Drazen]], [[Chuck Huber]], [[The Pillowcases]]<ref name="AC-AP2014">{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/4702/anime-punch-armageddicon-2014 | title = Anime Punch: Armageddicon 2014 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2018-09-28 }}</ref>
}}
}}
{{Convention list
{{Convention list
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| location = Columbus, Ohio
| location = Columbus, Ohio
| attendance =
| attendance =
| guests = [[2d6]], [[The Skashank Redemption]], [[COO-Interactive Entertainment]], [[Joel McDonald]], [[Tony Oliver]]<ref name="AC-AP2015">{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/5263/anime-punch-armageddicon-2015 | title = Anime Punch: Armageddicon 2015 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | accessdate = 2018-09-28 }}</ref>
| guests = [[2d6]], [[The Skashank Redemption]], [[COO-Interactive Entertainment]], [[Joel McDonald]], [[Tony Oliver]]<ref name="AC-AP2015">{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/5263/anime-punch-armageddicon-2015 | title = Anime Punch: Armageddicon 2015 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2018-09-28 }}</ref>
}}
}}
{{Convention list
{{Convention list
| date = March 25–27, 2016
| date = March 25–27, 2016
| venue = Holiday Inn Columbus N - I-270 Worthington
| venue = Holiday Inn Columbus N - I-270 Worthington
| location = Columbus, Ohio<ref name="AC-AP2016">{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/7161/anime-punch-armageddicon-2016 | title = Anime Punch: Armageddicon 2016 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | accessdate = 2018-09-28 }}</ref>
| location = Columbus, Ohio<ref name="AC-AP2016">{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/7161/anime-punch-armageddicon-2016 | title = Anime Punch: Armageddicon 2016 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2018-09-28 }}</ref>
| attendance =
| attendance =
| guests =
| guests =
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| location = [[Columbus, Ohio]]
| location = [[Columbus, Ohio]]
| attendance = 451
| attendance = 451
| guests = Lawrence Eng, Patrick Drazen, +2 Comedy, 2d6, Custodians of Otakudom, OSU Quiddich, Analytical Couch Potato, The Fishnet Mafia<ref name="AC-R2012">{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/3184/anime-punch-revoluticon-2012 | title = Anime Punch: Revoluticon 2012 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | accessdate = 2018-09-28 }}</ref>
| guests = Lawrence Eng, Patrick Drazen, +2 Comedy, 2d6, Custodians of Otakudom, OSU Quiddich, Analytical Couch Potato, The Fishnet Mafia<ref name="AC-R2012">{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/3184/anime-punch-revoluticon-2012 | title = Anime Punch: Revoluticon 2012 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2018-09-28 }}</ref>
}}
}}
|}
|}
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| venue = AEP ReCreation Lands
| venue = AEP ReCreation Lands
| location = [[Morgan County, Ohio]]
| location = [[Morgan County, Ohio]]
| attendance = 18<ref name="AC-FC2006">{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/1082/fieldcon-2006 | title = Fieldcon 2006 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | accessdate = 2018-09-28 }}</ref>
| attendance = 18<ref name="AC-FC2006">{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/1082/fieldcon-2006 | title = Fieldcon 2006 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2018-09-28 }}</ref>
}}
}}
{{Convention list
{{Convention list
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| venue = AEP ReCreation Lands
| venue = AEP ReCreation Lands
| location = [[Morgan County, Ohio]]
| location = [[Morgan County, Ohio]]
| attendance = 41<ref name="AC-FC2007">{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/1309/fieldcon-2007 | title = Fieldcon 2007 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | accessdate = 2018-09-28 }}</ref>
| attendance = 41<ref name="AC-FC2007">{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/1309/fieldcon-2007 | title = Fieldcon 2007 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2018-09-28 }}</ref>
}}
}}
{{Convention list
{{Convention list
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| venue = AEP ReCreation Lands
| venue = AEP ReCreation Lands
| location = [[Morgan County, Ohio]]
| location = [[Morgan County, Ohio]]
| attendance = <ref name="AC-FC2008">{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/1616/fieldcon-2008 | title = Fieldcon 2008 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | accessdate = 2018-09-28 }}</ref>
| attendance = <ref name="AC-FC2008">{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/1616/fieldcon-2008 | title = Fieldcon 2008 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2018-09-28 }}</ref>


}}
}}
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| venue = AEP ReCreation Lands
| venue = AEP ReCreation Lands
| location = [[Morgan County, Ohio]]
| location = [[Morgan County, Ohio]]
| attendance = 60<ref name="AC-FC2009">{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/1857/fieldcon-2009 | title = Fieldcon 2009 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | accessdate = 2018-09-28 }}</ref>
| attendance = 60<ref name="AC-FC2009">{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/1857/fieldcon-2009 | title = Fieldcon 2009 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2018-09-28 }}</ref>


}}
}}
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| venue = AEP ReCreation Lands
| venue = AEP ReCreation Lands
| location = [[Morgan County, Ohio]]
| location = [[Morgan County, Ohio]]
| attendance = 50<ref name="AC-FC2010">{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/2294/fieldcon-2010 | title = Fieldcon 2010 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | accessdate = 2018-09-28 }}</ref>
| attendance = 50<ref name="AC-FC2010">{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/2294/fieldcon-2010 | title = Fieldcon 2010 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2018-09-28 }}</ref>


}}
}}
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| date = July 1–3, 2011
| date = July 1–3, 2011
| venue = AEP ReCreation Lands
| venue = AEP ReCreation Lands
| location = [[Morgan County, Ohio]]<ref name="AC-FC2011">{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/2764/fieldcon-2011 | title = Fieldcon 2011 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | accessdate = 2018-09-28 }}</ref>
| location = [[Morgan County, Ohio]]<ref name="AC-FC2011">{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/2764/fieldcon-2011 | title = Fieldcon 2011 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2018-09-28 }}</ref>
| attendance =
| attendance =


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| date = July 6–8, 2012
| date = July 6–8, 2012
| venue = AEP ReCreation Lands
| venue = AEP ReCreation Lands
| location = [[Morgan County, Ohio]]<ref name="AC-FC2012">{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/3262/anime-punch-fieldcon-2012 | title = Anime Punch: Fieldcon 2012 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | accessdate = 2018-09-28 }}</ref>
| location = [[Morgan County, Ohio]]<ref name="AC-FC2012">{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/3262/anime-punch-fieldcon-2012 | title = Anime Punch: Fieldcon 2012 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2018-09-28 }}</ref>
| attendance =
| attendance =


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| date = June 21–23, 2013
| date = June 21–23, 2013
| venue = AEP ReCreation Lands
| venue = AEP ReCreation Lands
| location = [[Morgan County, Ohio]]<ref name="AC-FC2013">{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/4373/anime-punch-fieldcon-2013 | title = Anime Punch: Fieldcon 2013 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | accessdate = 2018-09-28 }}</ref>
| location = [[Morgan County, Ohio]]<ref name="AC-FC2013">{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/4373/anime-punch-fieldcon-2013 | title = Anime Punch: Fieldcon 2013 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2018-09-28 }}</ref>
| attendance =
| attendance =
}}
}}
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| date = June 20–22, 2014
| date = June 20–22, 2014
| venue = AEP ReCreation Lands
| venue = AEP ReCreation Lands
| location = [[Morgan County, Ohio]]<ref name="AC-FC2014">{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/5262/anime-punch-fieldcon-2014 | title = Anime Punch: Fieldcon 2014 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | accessdate = 2018-09-28 }}</ref>
| location = [[Morgan County, Ohio]]<ref name="AC-FC2014">{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/5262/anime-punch-fieldcon-2014 | title = Anime Punch: Fieldcon 2014 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2018-09-28 }}</ref>
| attendance =
| attendance =
}}
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| date = July 10–12, 2015
| date = July 10–12, 2015
| venue = AEP ReCreation Lands
| venue = AEP ReCreation Lands
| location = [[Morgan County, Ohio]]<ref name="AC-FC2015">{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/7070/anime-punch-fieldcon-2015 | title = Anime Punch: Fieldcon 2015 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | accessdate = 2018-09-28 }}</ref>
| location = [[Morgan County, Ohio]]<ref name="AC-FC2015">{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/7070/anime-punch-fieldcon-2015 | title = Anime Punch: Fieldcon 2015 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2018-09-28 }}</ref>
| attendance =
| attendance =
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| date = August 12–14, 2016
| date = August 12–14, 2016
| venue = AEP ReCreation Lands
| venue = AEP ReCreation Lands
| location = [[Morgan County, Ohio]]<ref name="AC-FC2016">{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/7975/anime-punch-fieldcon-2016 | title = Anime Punch: Fieldcon 2016 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | accessdate = 2018-09-28 }}</ref>
| location = [[Morgan County, Ohio]]<ref name="AC-FC2016">{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/7975/anime-punch-fieldcon-2016 | title = Anime Punch: Fieldcon 2016 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2018-09-28 }}</ref>
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| attendance =
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| date = June 30 - July 2, 2017
| date = June 30 - July 2, 2017
| venue = AEP ReCreation Lands
| venue = AEP ReCreation Lands
| location = [[Morgan County, Ohio]]<ref name="AC-FC2017">{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/8870/anime-punch-fieldcon-2017 | title = Anime Punch: Fieldcon 2017 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | accessdate = 2018-09-28 }}</ref>
| location = [[Morgan County, Ohio]]<ref name="AC-FC2017">{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/8870/anime-punch-fieldcon-2017 | title = Anime Punch: Fieldcon 2017 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2018-09-28 }}</ref>
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Revision as of 01:59, 27 January 2021

Anime Punch
StatusDefunct
VenueSheraton Columbus Hotel at Capitol Square
Location(s)Columbus, Ohio
CountryUnited States
Inaugurated2005
Most recent2017
Attendance1,600 in 2011

Anime Punch was a Columbus, Ohio-based organization that hosts a number of events for fans of Japanese animation in the Central Ohio area. It originally began hosting an annual anime convention called Anime Punch, and subsequently branched out into hosting weekly social events, monthly lectures, and other regular events, in addition to three annual anime conventions. The convention ceased operations in September 2017, due to its con chair becoming a registered sex offender.[1][2]

Armageddicon

The main event of Anime Punch!, Armageddicon claims to focus exclusively on anime, eschewing the recent trend of conventions to attempt to cover anything and everything remotely related to Japan. Notably, Armageddicon also features a high density of educational, cultural and scholarly panels and workshops. During the 2008 convention, Anime Punch! Armageddicon became the first anime convention to adopt radio-frequency identification (RFID) in order to collect data about dealers' room entrances and panel attendance.[3]

Event history

Dates Location Atten. Guests
April 30, 2005 Ohio State University
Columbus, Ohio		200[4]
March 31 – April 2, 2006 Holiday Inn Worthington
Columbus, Ohio		1,030[5]Steve Conte, Maureen Donavan, Lawrence Eng, Crispin Freeman, Kuwai-sensei, Lillian Olsen, CarrieLynn Reinhard, Joshua Seth, Lien Fan Shen, The Spoony Bards, and Richard Torrance.[5]
March 30 – April 1, 2007 Columbus Airport Marriott
Columbus, Ohio		1,400[6]Maureen Donavan, Lawrence Eng, Crispin Freeman, Mikhail Koulikov, Tristan MacAvery, Lillian Olsen, The Protomen, CarrieLynn Reinhard, Patrick Seitz, The Spoony Bards, Richard Torrance, Harlan Watkins, and Mariah Watkins.[6][7]
April 11–13, 2008 Crowne Plaza Columbus North
Columbus, Ohio		1,337[8]Maureen Donavan, Lawrence Eng, Hsu-Nami, Mikhail Koulikov, Dr. John A. Lent, Tristan MacAvery, Lillian Olsen, CarrieLynn Reinhard, Patrick Seitz, The Spoony Bards, Harlan Watkins, and Mariah Watkins.[8]
April 10–12, 2009 Doubletree Hotel Columbus/Worthington
Columbus, Ohio		1,109[9]Haruko Nogawa, The Protomen, Patrick Seitz, Mikhail Koulikov, Lawrence Eng, and The Spoony Bards [9]
April 2–4, 2010 Hyatt Regency
Columbus, Ohio		1,400[10]Richard Torrance, Lawrence Eng, Stacey Schlanger, Kinko Ito, Lee Makela, Brad Swaile, Patrick Seitz, The Spoony Bards, Kosuke Saito[10]
April 22–24, 2011 Hyatt Regency
Columbus, Ohio		1,603[11]The Protomen, Lawrence Eng, Brad Swaile, Toren Smith, Jared Hedges, Joel Burgen, Alex Muniz[11]
December 21–23, 2012 Sheraton Columbus Hotel at Capitol Square
Columbus, Ohio		831[12]The Protomen, Lawrence Eng, Brad Swaile, J. Michael Tatum, Taliesin Jaffe, Lance Heiskell[12]
March 28–30, 2014 Holiday Inn Worthington
Columbus, Ohio		2d6, Leah Clark, COO-Interactive Entertainment, Patrick Drazen, Chuck Huber, The Pillowcases[13]
April 3–5, 2015 Crowne Plaza Columbus North
Columbus, Ohio		2d6, The Skashank Redemption, COO-Interactive Entertainment, Joel McDonald, Tony Oliver[14]
March 25–27, 2016 Holiday Inn Columbus N - I-270 Worthington
Columbus, Ohio[15]

Revoluticon

Revoluticon was introduced for a debut in 2012 as a new line of events hosted by Anime Punch!. Whereas Armageddicon is entirely focused on anime with limited to no non-anime content, Revoluticon was billed as the anti-armageddicon. It is still aimed at anime fans, but only their tangential interests, with zero anime content. Covered subject matter includes video games, fantasy, science fiction, western animation, comic books, traditional Japanese culture, Japanese modern/pop culture, and cosplay.

Event History

Dates Location Atten. Guests
March 16–18, 2012 Ramada Plaza Columbus
Columbus, Ohio		451Lawrence Eng, Patrick Drazen, +2 Comedy, 2d6, Custodians of Otakudom, OSU Quiddich, Analytical Couch Potato, The Fishnet Mafia[16]

Fieldcon

Fieldcon is another line of conventions that since 2006 has been hosted by Anime Punch! It takes place entirely outdoors without access to electricity, running water, or the internet. Its remote location in the AEP ReCreation Lands near The Wilds takes it far from most people, and even cellphone reception. Attendance is small, and events are informal.

Event history

Dates Location Atten.
July 28–30, 2006 AEP ReCreation Lands
Morgan County, Ohio		18[17]
June 29 – July 1, 2007 AEP ReCreation Lands
Morgan County, Ohio		41[18]
July 25–27, 2008 AEP ReCreation Lands
Morgan County, Ohio		[19]
June 26–28, 2009 AEP ReCreation Lands
Morgan County, Ohio		60[20]
July 25–27, 2010 AEP ReCreation Lands
Morgan County, Ohio		50[21]
July 1–3, 2011 AEP ReCreation Lands
Morgan County, Ohio[22]
July 6–8, 2012 AEP ReCreation Lands
Morgan County, Ohio[23]
June 21–23, 2013 AEP ReCreation Lands
Morgan County, Ohio[24]
June 20–22, 2014 AEP ReCreation Lands
Morgan County, Ohio[25]
July 10–12, 2015 AEP ReCreation Lands
Morgan County, Ohio[26]
August 12–14, 2016 AEP ReCreation Lands
Morgan County, Ohio[27]
June 30 - July 2, 2017 AEP ReCreation Lands
Morgan County, Ohio[28]

References

  1. ^ "Anime Punch Executive Michael Beuerlein Convicted of Sexual Battery, Convention Ceases Operations". Anime News Network. September 28, 2017. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
  2. ^ Blundo, Joe (February 5, 2018). "'Cosplayers' sounded harassment alarm well before Hollywood". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved 17 February 2018.
  3. ^ "Ohio Anime Con Uses RFID Technology to Track Attendees". Anime News Network. 2008-04-15. Archived from the original on 20 May 2008. Retrieved 2008-06-18.
  4. ^ "Anime Punch! 2005 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2018-09-28.
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  7. ^ Lillard, Kevin (June 2007). "Con Report: Anime Punch". Newtype USA. 6 (6): 96.
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  12. ^ a b "Anime Punch: Armageddicon 2012 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2018-09-28.
  13. ^ "Anime Punch: Armageddicon 2014 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2018-09-28.
  14. ^ "Anime Punch: Armageddicon 2015 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2018-09-28.
  15. ^ "Anime Punch: Armageddicon 2016 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2018-09-28.
  16. ^ "Anime Punch: Revoluticon 2012 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2018-09-28.
  17. ^ "Fieldcon 2006 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2018-09-28.
  18. ^ "Fieldcon 2007 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2018-09-28.
  19. ^ "Fieldcon 2008 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2018-09-28.
  20. ^ "Fieldcon 2009 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2018-09-28.
  21. ^ "Fieldcon 2010 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2018-09-28.
  22. ^ "Fieldcon 2011 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2018-09-28.
  23. ^ "Anime Punch: Fieldcon 2012 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2018-09-28.
  24. ^ "Anime Punch: Fieldcon 2013 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2018-09-28.
  25. ^ "Anime Punch: Fieldcon 2014 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2018-09-28.
  26. ^ "Anime Punch: Fieldcon 2015 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2018-09-28.
  27. ^ "Anime Punch: Fieldcon 2016 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2018-09-28.
  28. ^ "Anime Punch: Fieldcon 2017 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2018-09-28.
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