[dc]A[/dc] fun event returns to Lansing this weekend: Shuto Con. It is a convention for fans of anime and manga (that’s Japanese animation and comic books for you Normals). Shuto Con also features a big focus on cosplay (“costume play”), especially interactive cosplay.
The River Trail will see plenty of Shuto Con cosplayers this weekend. Photo by me and via my Flickr.
Being a fan of anime and manga myself, I think it’s great there is such an event right in downtown Lansing. I interviewed Stefanie Shall, one of the convention’s founders last year for Capital Gains. Stephanie and her husband Joe were guests on Ginger and the Geek too (my old podcast).
Shuto Con continues to grow each year, and it brings a lot of folks to downtown Lansing—something I’m sure the local merchants love. It makes for great people watching, as cosplayers from Shuto Con walk up and down the streets all dressed up.
Like other conventions, Shuto Con features an Artist Alley and a Dealers Alley—where you can buy a lot of fun stuff and support indie artists and merchants. There are also tons of events, like panels, workshops, and more. Here’s the complete event schedule.
If you can only make one day, today, Saturday, is your best bet. The day is chuck full of stuff. Shuto Con is a must see for any fan of anime or manga. Just bring plenty of money, because I’m sure you’ll find stuff to buy in the Artists and Dealers alleys (I always do).
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