Ichibancon

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The Manly Battleships® are a group of fun-loving guys and gals that have formed the greatest programming group on the east coast convention circuit. Veteran panelists combine their powers with a circle of long time con-goers, otaku, and deviants to form the new titan at the front of the con scene. The Fleet’s arsenal offers a lot of a lot, and a little of everything! From the “stay fun” academic to over-the-top panels; high quality times are to be had under the Fleet’s banner. No matter your pleasure, there’s a Manly Battleships® event that’s right for you!

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The husband and wife team of Daniel and Jillian Coglan are full-time martial art instructors, running a traditional samurai training center in Iowa, and have a combined 35 years of experience.

Beyond their martial skills, the dynamic duo collaborated to write, direct, host, and star in a 12 episode TV series entitled, “The Way of The Samurai.”

Daniel is also an author, with several martial art articles published, and is currently working on his second full-length novel.

Dawn M. Bennett is an American voice actor with roles in anime and video games. Known for  her distinctly wide range, she received critical acclaim and a Golden Joystick Award nomination  for her role as Aigis in Persona 3 Reload. Other notable roles include Orphie Magnusson and  Magus in Zenless Zone Zero, Kale from the Dragon Ball franchise, Setsuna Tokage in My Hero  Academia, Frosch in Fairy Tail, Smoothie Charlotte in One Piece, Marnie in Pokémon: Twilight  Wings, Lusamine in Pokémon Evolutions, Bellibolt in Pokémon Horizons, Nabbit in Mario Kart  World and Super Mario Bros. Wonder, Yukong in Honkai: Star Rail, Shez from the Fire Emblem  franchise, and Frederica Baumann in Re:Zero. 

In addition to being a voice actor, Dawn is also a VTuber under the moniker Dapperling.  Dapperling is a flower demon whose design is inspired by Dawn’s love for flowers… And  taxidermy.

DJ Speedycake stands out among North American DJs with his remarkable mix of international Happy Hardcore styles. He’s known for his distinctive sound, which is a fusion of J-Core beats straight from Japan’s rave scene and Otaku culture. By blending the upbeat tunes of classic rave music with anisong, DJ Speedycake electrifies audiences with adrenaline-pumping remixes of their favorite Japanese tracks. His rise to fame began with the original Caramelldansen remix, where he popularized high-speed music and Anime dance, releasing on Exit Tunes and spawning a culture of meme videos on Nicovideo and YouTube.

This years free overflow parking will be at the Charlotte Motor Speedway VIP Silver Parking. A free shuttle will be provided by the con to make traveling back and forth easier.

Pickup Locations:
At the Speedway VIP Silver Parking: Look for the Shuttle Pickup sign
At the Convention Center: Convention center main entrance (next to Con Ops)

Hours:
Saturday: 10 AM – 10 PM

Get ready for an automotive anime extravaganza because Ichibancon is thrilled to announce the arrival of Itasha Cars for an exclusive showcase!

“Itasha” literally means “painful car” in Japanese, but there’s nothing painful about these eye-catching rides! Itasha cars are decked out in vibrant and stunning designs featuring your favorite anime characters and scenes. It’s an artful celebration of our shared love for anime and manga.

Marvel at the creativity and passion of Itasha enthusiasts as they proudly display their personalized rides for the entire convention. From iconic characters to breathtaking scenes, these cars are a moving canvas of anime culture.

Don’t miss your chance to snap pics with these dazzling cars and share your favorites on social media!

Get ready to rev up your convention experience with the incredible Itasha Cars at Ichibancon! This is one unique showcase you won’t want to miss!

Think you’ve got what it takes for your car to join the itasha display? Fill out the form below to submit your car today!

Warm up those Penlights once again because Hexed hearts is once again stealing the stage to bring you Ichibancon’s official Idol Fest! With all the love in the community, we want to invite all idols both old or new and near or far, to join the show and bring a incredible showcase to all around!

Hexed hearts would like to invite you to attend or even participate in our 2026 idol showcase. Just follow the link below to read the rules and sign up today!

Applications are now live and will close December 25th!

Dust off your favorite rubber bracelets, your vans and that one band tee you’d always wear. We’ll be blasting all your favorite emo, pop punk and metalcore songs all night. It will feel like warped tour again without standing outside in the heat at 11am waiting for escape the fate to play. Get ready to join Likely Vain for a trip back to the good days.