# Shuto Con

Shuto Con was an annual three day anime convention held during March at the Radisson Hotel Lansing at the Capitol in Lansing, Michigan. The convention's name stands for Capital City Convention. The organizers have also hosted Random Battle Con, a video game convention.

## Programming

The convention typically offered an anime viewing room, artist alley, costume competition, dealers, gaming rooms, video game tournaments. Gaming ran 24-hours during the convention.
In 2011, the convention raised $2200 for 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami charities, and in 2012 supported the Greater Lansing Food Bank. 2018's charity ball benefited End Violent Encounters.

## History

Organizers of the first convention planned for 300 attendees, with 1,300 showing up. In 2012, the convention used all rooms in the Radisson Hotel. In both the first and second year, due to high attendance, the convention ran out of badges and lanyards. Shuto Con in 2014 had an attendance limit of 7,000 people. Gaming was relocated to the convention center in 2016. The convention fills all hotel rooms in the Radisson, along with several others as of 2017.

### Event history

| Dates | Location | Atten. | Guests |
| March 25-26, 2011 | Lansing Convention Center Lansing, Michigan | 1,350 | Tiffany Grant, Hobocon, Michelle Ruff, Doug Smith, Spike Spencer, The X-Hunters, and Year 200X. |
| March 16-18, 2012 | Lansing Convention Center Lansing, Michigan | 2,475 | Arc Impulse, Greg Ayres, The Enthusiasts, Richard Epcar, Fred Gallagher, Todd Haberkorn, Mary Elizabeth McGlynn, The Pillowcases, Doug Smith, The X-Hunters, and Year 200X. |
| April 5-7, 2013 | Lansing Convention Center Radisson Hotel Lansing Lansing, Michigan | 4,275 | Arc Impulse, Armcannon, Greg Ayres, Colleen Clinkenbeard, DJ Freddy D., Knight of the Round, The Pillowcases, Chris Rager, Monica Rial, Tyson Rinehart, Chris Sabat, Sean Schemmel, Rikki Simons, Doug Smith, Sonny Strait, Sarah "Sully" Sullivan, Those Who Fight, DJ TKR, Tavisha Wolfgarth-Simons, and The X-Hunters. |
| April 4-6, 2014 | Lansing Convention Center Radisson Hotel Lansing Lansing, Michigan | | I Fight Dragons, DJ Jeffito, Knight of the Round, Jamie Marchi, Mary Elizabeth McGlynn, The Pillowcases, Professor Shyguy, Chris Rager, Monica Rial, Tyson Rinehart, Rikki Simons, Ian Sinclair, Sarah "Sully" Sullivan, theotoxin, and Tavisha Wolfgarth-Simons. |
| March 20-22, 2015 | Lansing Convention Center Radisson Hotel Lansing Lansing, Michigan | 6,000 (est.) | Jennifer Cihi, R. Bruce Elliott, Daniel Fredrick, E. Jason Liebrecht, Lydia Mackay, Jamie McGonnigal, Mega Ran, My Parents Favorite Music, Brina Palencia, Professor Shyguy, Monica Rial, Ian Sinclair, Super Guitar Bros., and J. Michael Tatum. |
| March 18-20, 2016 | Lansing Convention Center Radisson Hotel Lansing Lansing, Michigan | 6,240 | 2D6, Arc Impulse, Ariel, Zoey & Eli (AZE), Freezepop, Josh Grelle, Todd Haberkorn, Knight of the Round, Josh Martin, My Parents Favorite Music, The Pillowcases, Chris Rager, Monica Rial, Tyson Rinehart, Rikki Simons, Ian Sinclair, Super Guitar Bros., Tavisha Wolfgarth-Simons, and The World is Square. |
| March 17-19, 2017 | Lansing Convention Center Radisson Hotel Lansing Lansing, Michigan | 6,387 | 2D6, Arc Impulse, Linda Ballantyne, Bit Brigade, The Amazing BrandO, Brentalfloss, Christine Marie Cabanos, Carrie Keranen, Knight of the Round, Lauren Landa, Erica Mendez, Cassandra Lee Morris, Toby Proctor, Professor Shyguy, Monica Rial, Ian Sinclair, Super Guitar Bros., and Duane Zuwala. |
| March 23-25, 2018 | Lansing Convention Center Radisson Hotel Lansing Lansing, Michigan | | 2D6, Sean Chiplock, SungWon Cho, Crayon Queen, Charles Dunbar, R. Bruce Elliott, Lauren Landa, Jason Marsden, Chris Patton, The Pillowcases, Professor Shyguy, Monica Rial, Tyson Rinehart, and Ian Sinclair. |
| March 22-24, 2019 | Radisson Hotel Lansing at the Capitol Lansing, Michigan | | Caleb Hyles and Thomas Mckee. |