Shuto Con | Lansing, MI | Lansing's Annual Anime Convention

ABOUT

Shuto Con is Lansing's Annual Anime Convention, coming to the Lansing Center March 16th-18th, 2012. This convention will be a three day event held in Lansing, MI that focuses on Artists and the art of Interactive Cosplaying!

Lansing Center
333 E. Michigan Avenue
Lansing, MI 48933
http://www.lansingcenter.com

For a map of our Hotel and Convention Hall (complete with room listings) click here!

Want to help promote Shuto Con with us? Download our PDF Flier and put it up in a location near you!

Shuto Con means “Capital City” Convention, thus named for the city it is held in, Lansing, the great capital of our great state of Michigan!

Stefanie Shall, Chairwoman of Shuto Con, wanted the convention to be about the artist that struggles to get noticed, and the lone cosplayer that puts his/her heart and soul into becoming the character they worked so hard on making the costume for. For to long she had seen such great talents go to waste and in December '09 she started planning the entity that is known as Shuto Con. She has been to many conventions in her day, still traveling around with her Plush Doll business “Otakumals", and she wanted to highlight the two things she always found the most interesting and entertaining in the convention scene, Artists and Cosplayers.

Sumi-Jaki

Sumi-jaki is Shuto Con's mascot. It can be seen on every bullet, and often appears randomly in random places! The name Sumi-jaki means "Ink Imp".

GENERAL CONVENTION RULES

Absolutely NO outside food and beverages. The convention hall has several great food choices, and we are around several great restaurants like the City Market which is less than a city block away! Check your swag bag for area food options (but you must eat it there).
Shuto Con officially ends at 6pm on Sunday. All attendees must evacuate the convention hall at this time so the convention hall staff can prepare for the next scheduled event.
No lewd outfits are allowed. All clothing must be street legal. No “naughty parts” may be exposed (and please don't ask us to explain “naughty parts”). If staff deems your outfit inappropriate, you will be asked to change.
Children under 12 must be with an adult at all times.
Entrances/exits may not be blocked and the hallways must be clear. If you would like to take pictures of anyone, please try to do so out of the way of crowds.
No drugs and/or alcohol may be brought into the convention hall.
Our convention has a no-smoking policy. If you must smoke, please do so outside away from the convention hall.
TAKE A SHOWER EVERY DAY, fanboy/girl funk will not be tolerated.
Signs are OK to have at our convention, however they may not ask for money, sell anything, and/or ask for sexual services (which includes kisses, but hugs are OK).
If you are going to glomp someone, please do it gently. If you are going to touch someone cosplaying, please refer to our general cosplay rules.
No sleeping in the convention hall, that's what hotel rooms are for. If you are caught sleeping in the convention hall you will be asked to return to your room.
No didgeridoos over 12ft (we don't want a repeat of last time).
If security or a Shuto Con staff member asks you to do something (within reason) please do so.
Keep all activities in the convention hall within a PG-13 range. If you are in an 18+ event, go wild.

New rules may be added at any time, but will be finalized in the convention guide. All rules are subject to change. Everyone is expected to abide by our rules, failure to do so will get your badge revoked! If you have questions about any of our rules you may contact info@shutocon.com.

DONATE

Our 2012 Charity this year will be the Greater Lansing Food Bank http://www.greaterlansingfoodbank.org/ . At our convention near the registration line we will have 3-4 bins available for you to place your non-perishable goods or personal care items to donate to the GLFB. We will also be collecting cash donations at the registration line. If everyone one of our attendees even donated just one package of Instant Ramen or Yakisoba Bowl, we could potentially offer one meal for over 1000 people! Please consider donating to the LFB, as hunger is something no family should have to go through!

CONTESTS

SHUTO CON 2012 ART CONTESTS - T-SHIRT DESIGN AND PROGRAM BOOKLET COVER/BADGE ART

I am pleased to announce the winners of our two Summer/Fall Art Contests!! Our first winner is Dwayne Barnett http://www.neon-drane.deviantart.com/ whose artwork will be featured on our Program Booklet and Badges! Our second winner is Jennifer McMyler http://jellyswirl.com/ whose artwork will be featured on our 2012 “Artist Edition” t-shirts! Congrats to the both of you, and many thanks to all of you who submitted your artwork to us this year, it was a very tough decision to make with all the wonderful art we got!