Taiyou Con is a three-day convention celebrating anime, manga, video games, and other aspects of Japanese culture. In its first year, Taiyou Con promises enjoyable programming, great guests, and a good time! Taiyou Con is dedicated to bringing Arizona anime fans  convention staples such as the Masquerade and AMV Contest as well as new and original events! We're also hard at work inviting guests you've requested to make your dreams of meeting your favorite voice actor, artist, or cosplay extraordinaire to life. We'd love to hear your suggestions for Taiyou Con, so send us an email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Taiyou Con will be held January 4-6, 2013 at the Hilton Phoenix East/Mesa in Mesa, AZ. Hours for the convention, programming, Registration, and more will be released in September. Use the menu above to navigate the site to learn everything you need to know about Taiyou Con.

Taiyou Con's hours are as follows:

Friday, January 4, 2013
Registration: 1:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Dealers Room: 2:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Artist Alley: 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Programming: 2:00 pm - 2:00 am

Saturday, January 5, 2013
Registration: 9:30 am - 8:00 pm
Dealers Room: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Artist Alley: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Programming: 10:00 am - 2:00 am

Sunday, January 6, 2013
Registration: 9:30 am - 4:00 pm
Dealers Room: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Artist Alley: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Programming: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

* These times are subject to change at any time as is needed to fit Taiyou Con's needs.