Registration: 10am-5pm

Main Events

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Opening Ceremonies

10:30-11:00

Join us for the start of festivities!

Cosplay Masquerade Practice

11:00-12:30

Private practice for competitors.

DreamJam ♪ Yumeiro Picnic and Odore Jamu: Collab Idol Stage

1:00-2:00

DreamJam is a collaboration stage between local overseas idols Yumeiro Picnic and Odore Jamu featuring engaging singing and dancing performances and a taste of Japanese chika idol culture. 

Cosplay Competition

2:30-4:30

Do you love cosplay? Watch your fellow attendees perform in the Masqurade putting their skills to the test on stage, singing, dancing acting, and more! Don’t forget our Cosplay Craftsmanship competition! These competitors will strut their stuff showing off all of their hard work! 

Society of Musical Arts 

4:30-6:30

Listen to live music covers from your favorite anime from this student run group!

Closing Ceremonies

6:30-7:00

Join us as we close out the day of fun and look back at how the con was. Help by offering feedback on how we can grow next year!

Panel 1

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Anime Lectio: A Response to The Decline of Critical Thinking in Anime Culture

11:00-11:45

Anime Lectio is a combination of the Christian practice of lectio divina, or divine reading, and reflecting on anime I watch, which are both things that I like to do separately in my life as a monk.  However, I also have a blog where I post examples of my idea of Anime Lectio (usually once a week).  The Decline of Critical Thinking in Anime Culture is actually a reel/video posted by an anime content creator that I follow on Facebook and youtube (Dr. Applesauce).  My idea of Anime Lectio is a response to this by offering a way to think critically about anime based on the process of lectio divina, or lectio, I use when applying it to reflecting on anime.

Animania

12:00-1:15

TBA

Anime Hot or Not

1:30-2:15

Anime hot or not is an interactive panel where we will be asking the audience if the token hottest anime characters are really hot or if they’re really not by audience vote there will be prizes for those who participate.

Intro to Cosplay Variants

2:30-3:15

PJs, cowboys, Christmas, casual, AU, this panel introduces the world to cosplay variants. As someone who has put together variant cosplays of her own, I'd showcase some types of variants that people could do, reasons why people do a cosplay variant, and how to choose clothing that the character would wear that also matches your own personal style. 

I know Dat Anime

3:30-4:15

Show off your knowledge of anime by participating in I know Dat Anime where two participants will go up against each other answering trivia questions about anime for a chance to win a prize

Anison Speed Showdown

4:30-6:00

This is an anime music quiz game show panel run using a self-designed Unity game and homemade hand buzzers that consists of three sections: Qualifiers, Table Rounds, and the Final Round. The Qualifiers will be conducted by showing the audience 25 clips of anime songs, with each group of five clips increasing in difficulty. The top 18 participants from the Qualifiers will advance to the main game. In the Table Rounds, six competitors at a time will come to the front of the room and pick a category from 25 hand-crafted options. This continues until all players have selected a category and he winners of each Table Round will move on to the Final Round. In the Final Round, the winners of the three Table Rounds, along with the next top three scoring players, will compete using the remaining categories to determine the overall winner of the panel.

Panel 2

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Mecha: The Grand History of Metallic Guardians

11:00-11:45

A history of mecha from the beginning to the current day, from Tetsujin 28 and Mazinger Z to Gridman Universe and Bang Brave Bang Bravern. The history of mecha is a history of anime in many ways and the host will do what they can to walk you through that vast history.

EGL 101: A Beginner’s Guide to Elegant Gothic Lolita Fashion

12:00-12:45

A panel on EGL (Elegant Gothic Lolita) fashion. We will cover the history and origins of the style, break down the essential wardrobe pieces, teach the basics of building a coordinated outfit ("coord"), and provide tips and resources for newcomers who are interested in getting started with this genre of Japanese fashion.

Digimon 101: Intro to the Digital World

1:00-1:45

My panel will be about a brief introduction and description of the anime/game series Digimon. Giving a brief synopsis of the world with my own appreciations of it and answering any questions that may come up about Digimon. 

Talk(loid) About Vocaloid : Why Vocal Synths Are Awesome, and How They Inspire Me

2:00-2:45

Have you wondered what anime Miku is from? If you have ever wanted to learn about or get a refresher on the niche fandom of Vocaloid, come and visit my panel! It will feature a slideshow on Vocaloid and similar programs, talking about some of the different programs and how they've helped musicians, as well as highlighting my favorite Vocaloid/vocal synth characters and producers.

Plus Ultra Sized 

3:00-3:45

Plus Ultra sized is a panel that promotes body positivity. We discuss our challenges or hurdles that we have had while participating in the cosplay community. We provide tips, tricks, resources for people of all sizes to cosplay. Our main goal is to provide a support system for those struggling or hesitant about cosplaying.

Black Characters in Anime: The Good, The bad, & the Non-Human

4:00-5:15

This panel peers into the somewhat rocky relationship between black people and the characters that portray them in anime. From the first black anime character, to the characters that black people love to claim as their own, this panel aims to not only inform con goers of the different tropes that black characters tend to have in anime but also highlight characters and shows that may otherwise be overlooked in this vast world that is anime. In the end we want con goers to leave with a better understanding between black people and our love of anime.

VIRTUAL PANEL THEATER:  Castle in the Sky:  40 Years Above the Clouds

5:30-6:30

This will be an hour long panel celebrating the 40th anniversary of Hayao Miyazaki's adventure classic.  Includes behind-the-scenes stories, clips, facts, and much more.

Panel 3

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All Things Idol Random Dance

11:30-12:45

Audio or video will be played featuring snippets of popular songs from various idol media or franchises. attendees will be encouraged to hop into the center of the room to dance along with the song.

Anime Themed Improv Workshop

1:00-1:45

It is short form improv ie whose line is it anyway. Many of the games will be anime theme versions of classic games such as press conference (guessing game) or warm up games.

Project Sekai & Vocaloid Random Dance

5:30-5:15

Sven Disco brings you all your favorite hits from Project Sekai and the Vocaloid world! Come show off your moves and make new friends along the way!