Ichibancon

The cosplay lineup frames for Ichibancon 2025 are now live! Follow the link below to grab these frames and show off your cosplay lineup on your social media or in the official discord server!

Erica Luttrell was born in Toronto, Canada to a Tanzanian mother and an American father. Youngest of four girls, Erica began her acting career at the age of two, starring in numerous commercials from Pampers to Cadillac before booking her first lead role in a television series at the age of nine. 

After several seasons on Shining Time Station, the animated series The Magic School Bus (co-starring comedy legends George Carlin and Lily Tomlin respectively) and others, she migrated south to Los Angeles, California. 

She’s most recently appeared on Mayans M.C., 9-1-1, and OWN’s David Makes Man, as well as Seal Team, and Westworld. She continues to voice an impressive list of critically lauded animated and video game titles including Horizon Forbidden West as Zo, Marvel’s Avengers as Shuri, Steven Universe as Sapphire and Padparadscha, Dishonored II as Emily Kaldwin, Diablo III, Injustice 2, Voltron, Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, Apex Legends and The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants on Netflix. 

Her middle name “Shukrani” means to give thanks.

Landon McDonald is a professional voice actor best known for playing the villainous dream demon Enmu in the record-breaking blockbuster DEMON SLAYER: KIMETSU NO YAIBA: MUGEN TRAIN, the maniacal mangaka Rohan Kishibe in the acclaimed JOJO’S BIZARRE ADVENTURE spin-off series THUS SPOKE KISHIBE ROHAN, the snack-happy super sleuth Ranpo Edogawa in BUNGO STRAY DOGS and the brooding, blood-bending sorcerer Noritoshi Kamo in JUJUTSU KAISEN.

The photoshoot submission form is now open for Ichibancon 2025! Follow the link below to submit your photoshoot for your favorite fandom(s) by January 4th, 2025. Don’t miss the chance to gather with fellow fans and showcase your cosplay. We can’t wait to see the amazing photoshoots you’ll create!

Panel submissions for Ichibancon 2025 are now open! The panel submission for will Close November 7, 2024 at 11:59 pm. Panel acceptances and waitlist notifications will be sent out early November.

Over the next few weeks you may notice some changes on the website. We will be updating the website in order to try and provide a better experience to you and make information more readily available. If you notice anything that we might have missed please feel free to email us at webkeisafari@gmail.com with the details! Thank you for your patience, and we look forward to seeing you next year!

Artist Alley Applications for Ichibancon 2025 are now open. Submissions close September 7, 2024. Acceptance and waitlist notifications will begin mid September. Follow the link below to apply now!

Ichibancon returns in 2025 January 9-12th to the Embassy Suites Concord!

Admission

Use code save30 to save 30% on your admission until Sept 22nd, 2024. This code does not apply to Season Passes.

Multi-Day(for all days of the con): $85
Thursday: $37
Friday: $48
Saturday: $57
Sunday:$28
Carolina Con Season Pass: $125 Sale price: $99 until Oct 15th!

Con Hotel Room Rate Info:

Book Online:  Book your room now

Book by phone: 704-455-8200 and mention you’re with Ichibancon.

Double Queen or King Suite: $196 per night plus tax

Upgraded Suites: $271 per night

Room types available(Please visit www.embassysuitesconcord.com for more info on each room type):Double Queen or King Suites as well as Upgraded Suites.
All rates are for single/double occupancy. add $15 per person each for triple and quad occupancy.
Breakfast is included with your room.

Note: Parking at the Embassy Suites will be $8 per day if your staying at the hotel, or if you are visiting the con for the day. Free parking will be available at our overflow lot located across the street from the Convention Center.

We just want to take a moment and say thank you to everyone who attended, participated, and contributed to both weekends of Ichibancon 2024. We are excited to continue our journey with this community and look forward to 2025 with more info to come as always!

If you’ve lost anything and want to see if our lost and found might have it, please email lostnfoundsafari@gmail.com!