Kumoricon's Away From Kumo (AFK) Room is a quiet room for all attendees who need to step away from the hubbub of the event, and decompress or relax. The AFK Room is located in Rooms D129/D130 in the Ginkoberry Concourse of the Oregon Convention Center (OCC). This is within the OCC's free Wi-Fi zone. In this room, you can work, write, think, chill out, or even doodle as long as long as your activities don't make noise. You are welcome to use electronics as long as they are on silent and do not make noise to use, including loud keyboards and headphones. Please refrain from holding conversations with others in the room, listening to music that can be heard by others, and making phone calls. If you and someone else in the room want to chat, please step out of the room. In the event others are talking or making noise in the room, and you are comfortable reminding them of the rules, please do so. Otherwise contact staff by texting our Yojimbo team at (971) 232-1342 or emailing operations@kumoricon.org.

Dos

• Relax
• Rest your head
• Use electronics that are quiet
• Write/draw/doodle
• Silent crafts
• Music at a low volume with headphones where only you can hear

Don'ts

• No sleeping
• No food
• No music that can be heard by anyone other than you
• No conversations in person or on electronics
• No noises from electronics, including loud keyboards

Join us as we kick off our convention for 2018! Find out what's in store for the weekend.

Kumoricon's International Anime Music Video Competition. Editors from around the world compete in different categories that are judged by the audience during the contest. Awards go to the #1 winner of each category as well as a Best in Show. Winners are announced during Closing Ceremonies.

Come see the results of the Kumoricon AMV Contest. Did the one you voted for win?

After the AMV Contest, stay and watch AMVs that didn't make it into this year's contest, and favorites from previous year's shows.

Come see your favorite characters battle it out on a giant chessboard stage! Cosplay Chess is an event where convention attendees in cosplay serve as the pieces, and at the direction of two chess masters, will move, fight, die, and live on stage. The combats are not pre-scripted—anything can happen!

Meeting for Cosplay Chess participants. This is an opportunity to discuss battle techniques and work out strategies. Mandatory for all participants.

Come see your favorite characters battle it out on a giant chessboard stage while dressed in cosplay—but at night! Late Night Cosplay Chess is an event where convention attendees in cosplay serve as the pieces, and at the direction of two chess masters, will move, fight, die, and live on stage. The combats are not pre-scripted—anything can happen after dark!

Meeting for Late Night Cosplay Chess participants. This is an opportunity to discuss battle techniques and work out strategies. Mandatory for all participants.

Whether you prefer competing as a contestant on stage or viewing the skits and costumes from the audience, the Cosplay Competition is Kumoricon's main costume event where entrants compete for recognition and top prizes. Join in the fun yourself, or cheer on your favorite characters as they perform original skits and dazzle the audience with amazing costumes.

Final deadline for all cosplay entry forms. Costume Workmanship and Skit technical rehearsal slots will be assigned for any last minute entries. The Cosplay Coordinators will be on hand to answer any questions from any entrant. Costumes are not required.

Technical rehearsal for all Cosplay Contest entrants. This is a quick walk-through of the Cosplay Contest to coordinate ninja assistance, adjust lighting, and test music and audio. Costumes are not required at the rehearsal. For Cosplay Contest participants only.

Costume Workmanship judging for costume entries in the Cosplay Contest. Prior to convention, entrants will be assigned a time slot for judging. Be sure to arrive at least 5-10 minutes prior to your scheduled time slot. Costumes required. For Cosplay Contest participants only.

You asked for it and we're here to deliver! Join us for the return of the Cosplay Lip Sync Showdown, where cosplayers of all ages get on stage and lip-sync for their lives.

Check-in and rehearsal for Cosplay Lip Sync participants. This is the final check-in for participants and your chance to get comfortable on the stage. Mandatory for Cosplay Lip Sync participants.

Join the hunt! Keep your eyes open and on the lookout for clues as you wander the convention. The game board is located in the Pocket Guide and in the Guidebook app.

We're proud to present Kumoricon's premier maid cafe—Ghost Neko's Purranormal Maid Café.

We kindly invite you to Kumoricon's premier Maid Café at the DoubleTree by Hilton, with sessions running Friday evening through Sunday afternoon. Each session combines a sampling of a Japanese maid cafe experience with the community of an American convention, presented as a special dining event.

Ghost Neko's Purranormal Maid Café offers more than just refreshments. Each table is under the dedicated attention of a Maid or Butler, with games, prizes, live entertainment, and personalized service. The Maid Café is a great place to grab a meal, or snack, between panels, away from the crowds at the OCC. Memorialize your experience with an exclusive photo from our staff, with proceeds from games and photos going directly to The Greeney Family Fund for Japanese Track Scholarships at The International School, and Doernbecher Children's Hospital.

The Maid Café offers both pre-booked and on-site reservations, as well as accommodating walk-ins, subject to seat availability. Parties may be grouped together when seated.

Once again, our Hall Cosplay Staff will be roaming the halls on the lookout for outstanding costumes and cosplayers. Act your part, or just have fun—you never know where they will be!

Welcome, students of Kumori Academy! It's October, and in Japan that means just one thing—it's time for a traditional school field day! Do a few stretches, tie on a colorful headband, and represent your team in wacky relay races and other wild events! Maybe this year, Senpai will notice you!! Attendees who would like to participate must sign an activity waiver. Sign-up is available Sunday at the Programming Booth or at the door.

You are hereby cordially invited to the High Fantasy/Regal world of the KumoriBall! Come in all your finery and prepare to waltz your way through an elegant evening; formal or formal cosplay only, please. Attendees must follow the dress code. Staff reserve the right to deny entry to anyone inappropriately attired.

Dance in all your finery to a more relaxed version of the ball—without the strict dress code! Bring your favorite partner, find a new one among the other dancers, or even dance with one of our hosts. Who will be crowned the KumoriProm King and Queen?

Prepare for a night of sick beats and exciting performances by DJs SuPeR K!, Flapjack, Jimni Cricket, Mangled, and JTC.

10:00-10:45: SuPeR K!
10:45-11:30: Flapjack
11:30-12:15: Jimni Cricket
12:15-1:15: Mangled
1:15-2:00: JTC

How could we not go full cowl with this set list? DJs Darmoc, Remnant, NeoQor, Kitty Chan, Spunky da Bunny, and Guest of Honor TeddyLoid are going to SMASH it!

10:00-10:45: Darmoc
10:45-11:30: Remnant
11:30-12:30: TeddyLoid
12:30-1:15: NeoQor and Kitty Chan
1:15-2:00: Spunky da Bunny

Come experience the inspiring, exhilarating, and energetic performances by Kumoricon Guests of Honor: MAGIC OF LiFE and Ciarán Strange and WE ARE THE CHAOS!

Every year, the Kumoricon community dedicates time, effort, goods, services, and significant funds toward bettering lives through charitable donations. Come bid on unique items brought to you by our industry friends and valued community.

Come sit, relax, and read your favorite manga in Kumoricon's very own manga library! It's a great place to take a break from all the con chaos!

If you can dodge a wrench, you can dodge a ball! Come watch the best pro-benders compete for the championship in our 6th KumoriLeague Pro-Bending Dodgeball Tournament! Eight teams will enter the arena, but only one will be left standing at the end. Cheer, scream, and find out who will reign supreme!

Are you ready for some adrenaline-fueled pro-bending dodgeball action? If your team wants to play, this is the event for you! We'll organize the bracket and go over the rules, to prepare all players to enter the arena. This is a required meeting for all competing teams, including wait-list hopefuls!

From the hit TV show, "The Legend of Korra", Kumoricon is proud to present: The 6th Annual KumoriLeague ProBending Tournament! Eight teams will enter the arena to battle for a chance at fame and glory! Come cheer on our brave dodgeball players as they train to compete in the tournament!

Kumoricon is excited to announce the introduction of our premier anime bar, The Umbrella: Late Night Lounge, featuring a custom drink menu designed around our Guests of Honor as well as your well classics. Cash and credit cards are accepted. You must be age 21+ to enter, so have your ID ready!

The KumoriMarket is proud to feature a curated collection of artists, exhibitors, and independent creators from around the world. The KumoriMarket is located in Hall C of the Oregon Convention Center.

The Exhibits Hall portion of the KumoriMarket provides space to retailers and other dealers selling a wide range of goods at the convention.

The KumoriMarket is proud to feature a curated collection of artists, exhibitors, and independent creators from around the world. The KumoriMarket is located in Hall C of the Oregon Convention Center.

The Artist Alley portion of the KumoriMarket welcomes amateur and professional artists to showcase their work and original merchandise. Artist Alley merchandise traditionally includes fan art prints, manga, models, paintings, and novelty crafts, but is limited only by your imagination.

The KumoriMarket is proud to feature a curated collection of artists, exhibitors, and independent creators from around the world. The KumoriMarket is located in Hall C of the Oregon Convention Center.

The Small Press portion of the KumoriMarket welcomes freelance artists and creators by providing space to sell their personal works at the convention. Kumoricon defines the Small Press section as independently-developed artist businesses featuring original content. This includes companies that focus on fashion apparel, tabletop games, webcomics, plushies, and much more!

Join us for the final event of Kumoricon—contest winners are announced, highlights relayed, and the mascot for 2019 are revealed.

Was there something you loved, or something you thought could be improved? Good feedback or bad, we want to hear your thoughts. Stop by after Closing Ceremonies to tell the staff what you thought of the con.

From food to dragons, meet Jād Saxton, the voice behind some of your favorite characters!

Ever wondered how your favorite Japanese anime ends up in English? Join script adapter Monica Rial as she walks you through the process of adapting anime dub scripts.

Come and meet the inspiration for the movie "Hachiko" in living, breathing, furry person! The Akita, companion to samurai for generations, are here for your enjoyment. Kiba is a pure-blood Japanese akita-ken, and is here to demonstrate and enlighten con-goers. Hosted by his humans, Samurai Dan and Jillian.

Come join guest of honor Yoshitaka Amano as Dark Horse director of international publishing and licensing Michael Gombos and editor Carl Horn discuss scenes from the upcoming biography of Amano-sensei with the creator himself. We'll see rare photos and images from his extensive career, and get the story behind the pictures from the man who made them, followed by a live draw and your questions for Amano!

Being evil is not so black and white. There are plenty of shades in between, and lots of different motivations for the characters we love to hate. Join Keith Silverstein, who's played baddies in shows like Hunter × Hunter, Monster, Bleach, Naruto, Sailor Moon, and Monster High as he explores what makes these villains so different from each other. Come on. Embrace the darkness. You know you want to.

Ciarán Strange requests to borrow you tonight in the Umbrella Late Night Lounge for some bizarre tour tales and hilarious musical parodies! D&D dudebros, Pokémon GO!, #LGBTQProblems, con horror stories, road trip blunders, and even poop (yes, poop)—nothing is off the table as the British punk and his crew share.

As a Brit, Ciarán often hears an observation from his North American fans: "You could say anything in your accent and it would be sexy!" Let's test that theory! Join Ciarán as he reads the strangest fanfic he can find. This will either be pants-wettingly erotic or pants-wettingly hilarious—or should that be trouser-wettingly!?

Join the Paladins as we explore space, defend the galaxy, and try our best to form a giant robotic lion man. We'll have some fun with improv games and Q&A with everyone's favorite space cats! So come join the goofiest squad in the universe. Let's Form Voltron! Featuring Uptown Cosplay and KionCloud.

So you're an anime/video game fan who has an interest in voice acting? You'd be surprised at how many professionals were like that too! Hear Erica's story about how she made the transition from fan to professional and geek out with her about your mutual fandoms.

You've played CAH, right? Everyone has. You can admit it. Come play the game with Samurai Dan, his way, where the attendees are pitted against the guests, in a no-holds barred contest of wit and inappropriateness!

Samurai battlefield weaponry is displayed, explained, and demonstrated by Samurai Dan, an expert in 16th century Japanese combat.

Get an in-depth look at the Hitorijime My Hero English Dub with director David Wald and Sentai Filmworks!

J. Michael Tatum opens up about the challenges he faced growing up LGBTQ and invites attendees to share their own experiences in an effort to help one another heal.

Got a question for Tatum that's not safe for a family-friendly panel? Join the uproariously opinionated voice actor as he holds forth on any number of off-colour topics. But be warned: the tables are liable to turn! 18+ only! Absolutely no recording of any kind!

Meet Justin Briner—the voice behind some of your favorite characters from anime and video games, including young Izuku Midoriya from My Hero Academia!

Meet the designers behind the the Japanese fashion brands 『KawaiiHolic.』 and ATELIER PIERROT: Kimura U and Yuko Ashizawa!

Kumoricon is excited to bring you the latest fashions from Japan. ATELIER PIERROT, 『KawaiiHolic.』, abilletage, and Moi-même-Moitié, will be showcasing pieces from their latest lines. Featuring Kimura U and Ciarán Strange. Presented by Fake Star USA and Wunderwelt.

The rehearsal is only for accepted models.

From titans to sailor senshi to Skullgirls, come meet Lauren Landa—the lyrical voice behind some of your favorite characters from anime and video games!

You know your favorite voice actors for the characters they voice, but can they draw those characters? Come see voice actors show off their drawing skills… or lack thereof. Bring your own paper and drawing materials to the panel and draw along. Use #LetsDrawVA to show us your stuff!

Get a closer look at LGBTQIA in Anime with HIDIVE and voice actor and director, David Wald.

Kill la Kill, Love Live, Sword Art Online, Sailor Moon… these are just some of many the fun titles that Erica has been a part of. Don't lose your way and come talk to Erica about some of your favorite projects she's been in!

Join guests Studio TRIGGER (Shigeto Koyama and Hiromi Wakabayashi), Hiroyasu Kobayashi, and superlog for a panel chock full of stories and drawing with the highlight of the panel will be the announcement of multiple new project/titles that TRIGGER will be working on in the upcoming years.

Join Yoshitaka Amano for a live art demonstration while he answers questions from our guest Hosts from Dark Horse and the audience! You'll get to see piece(s) that will be available in Kumoricon's Charity Auction on Sunday!

We're proud to present Kumoricon's premier Lolita Tea Party—Magic Night Circus!

We cordially invite you to Kumoricon's premier Lolita Tea Party at the DoubleTree by Hilton on Sunday, October 28. Dress in your favorite coordinates and meet other lolitas over tea and sweets! This is a formal event and dress code will be in effect. We require that attendees wear lolita fashion. Enjoy delicious cuisine, games, and much more! It's going to be a truly unique dining experience!

Join the members of MAGIC OF LIFE to find out what it's like being a band, touring, and how they've stuck together for over 15 years!

See Gothic Lolita brand Moi-même-Moitié's current and upcoming releases up close, hear the latest news from the brand and ask your questions to the MmM staff.

Being a voice actor is more than just knowing how to read words written on a page. Sometimes they have to fight, cry, scream, drown, and even make critter noises! Join Monica Rial as she walks you through some of the bizarre sounds voice actors have to make in the booth.

Thanks to the bravery of fellow geeks such as Carrie Fisher, Jared Padalecki and J.K. Rowling, nerds of all walks of life are learning to live with a variety of quirks that don't only debilitate us, but help make us who we are. Ciarán wants to share some of his own experiences with you, hear yours, and offer some advice on how to ensure you stay strong and stay safe.

The original blurb for this panel read "Bakugo is best" but we had to scrap that—sorry Clifford. Join the voices behind UA's class 1A to chat heroes, quirks, and the daily life of super heroes.

Samurai Dan explains the actual uses of a wide arrat of non-traditial weapons from feudal Japan with historical references and terminology.

Anime cons are a world unto themselves, and in the comedy stand-up, Samurai Dan relives his painful learning experiences in the con scene.

Not a boffer class! Real samurai sword moves and concepts taught by Samurai Dan, a professional swordsman, to con-goers. Attendees who would like to participate must sign an activity waiver. Sign-up is available Friday at the Programming Booth or at the door.

How the samurai fought mattered to these honor obsessed men and women. The ninja were concerned with winning. Samurai Dan explains the difference, an how the philosophies shaped battlefield and street combat.

Video games didn't always have so much to say. Join voice artist Keith Silverstein as his "Talking Games" panel takes a humorous look at the history of voice work in the game industry, and follows its rocky path to the present day. Get behind-the-scenes info on some of the games he's worked on, how he booked them, and how they were recorded. You don't want to miss this one! (There may be prizes… wink, wink.)

Anything can happen in the world of video games and the same can be said for voicing them! Learn what it's like to work with some of the biggest video game companies around to create voices and record for today's top selling games.

There are a lot of different tasks that are expected of voice actors: acting clearly being one. But what about being able to read a difficult line without tripping over your own mouth, providing fighting efforts, breath control, and even improvisation? Join host Keith Silverstein as volunteers compete to the death for prizes in "The Voice-Over Games Challenge".

These actresses have worked hard to get where they are! Find out what it takes to make it in the geek industry. And be a woman.

reverse harem (n) – a popular genre in anime/manga, ft. one female surrounded by three or more males all in some form of love with her. (Fushigi Yuugi, Ouran High, Fruits Basket, et al)

Voice actor Lauren Landa (Attack on Titan, Sailor Moon) has been busting her tail bringing one of these intricate relationship dynamics to life as she directs the brand new audiobook of Phoenixcry by K.T. Strange! This steamy saga follows the story of a rock band of werewolves and their manager, a young witch with zero mastery of her powers and even less interest in the magical world.

Joining Lauren and K.T. is rockstar and rookie author Ciarán (C.J.) Strange, who is now elbow-deep in his own RH series: the lieutenant of a freedom fighting brigade must rebuild using her surviving members. The dystopian thriller has been compared to Suicide Squad, X-Men, and 1984, and lauded for its rare authenticity as fiction set in modern Britain.

All books are available on Amazon for anyone who wants to do any pre-reading!

A special autograph signing opportunity with our Guests of Honor, for VIP attendees only. Kumoricon staff may also attend, subject to time available. This session (Part 1) includes the following Guests of Honor: Jād Saxton, Keith Silverstein, Lauren Landa, J. Michael Tatum, Kimura U, Ciarán Strange, Clifford Chapin, and Yuko Ashizawa.

A special autograph signing opportunity with our Guests of Honor, for VIP attendees only. Kumoricon staff may also attend, subject to time available. This session (Part 2) includes the following Guests of Honor: David Wald, Erica Mendez, Yoshitaka Amano, Studio TRIGGER (Shigeto Koyama and Hiromi Wakabayashi), Monica Rial, Lucien Dodge, MAGIC OF LiFE, TeddyLoid, Hiroyasu Kobayashi, superlog, J. Michael Tatum, and Justin Briner.

Kumoricon is bringing back our photobooth!

The photobooth will be in the KumoriMarket (Hall C) with Kumoricon's staff photographers running the photography.

Sign-Up sessions are for those wanting a photo to sign up for a specific time slot. Sign-ups will be available at the photobooth during KumoriMarket open hours and are first-come, first-served. Time slots are 5 minutes a piece, and we ask that you arrive on time for your slot, or you may forfeit your spot.

The photobooth will be free, with a suggested donation for anyone able and willing to donate, which will go towards our 2018 charities.

Digital versions of photos will be posted in a gallery on the website after the convention. Printed copies will not be available at this time.

Kumoricon is bringing back our photobooth!

The photobooth will be in the KumoriMarket (Hall C) with Kumoricon's staff photographers running the photography.

Walk-in sessions are open to anyone and are first-come, first-served in the time allowed. Please limit the time for your photo to less than 5 minutes so we can make it through as many people as possible. Once the time slot for walk-ins is over we ask that anyone still in line leave the area to give the staff photographers time to re-set for the next session.

The photobooth will be free, with a suggested donation for anyone able and willing to donate, which will go towards our 2018 charities.

Digital versions of photos will be posted in a gallery on the website after the convention. Printed copies will not be available at this time.

Kumoricon is bringing back our photobooth!

The photobooth will be in the KumoriMarket (Hall C) with Kumoricon's staff photographers running the photography.

This is an exclusive sign-up session for VIP attendees and staff.

The photobooth will be free, with a suggested donation for anyone able and willing to donate, which will go towards our 2018 charities.

Digital versions of photos will be posted in a gallery on the website after the convention. Printed copies will not be available at this time.

The guest photobooth sessions require an advance pass, which is distributed by random drawing earlier in the day. Distribution sessions are usually two hours in advance, but are sometimes earlier. Please check the schedule for exact times. There will be no pass distribution at the photobooth session.

Please take a moment to read and review our entire Autograph Passes instructions, as the process is the same for guest photobooth passes. In the Guidebook app, please navigate to "Policies" and then "Guest Autograph Passes".

The guest photobooth sessions require an advance pass, which is distributed by random drawing earlier in the day. Distribution sessions are usually two hours in advance, but are sometimes earlier. Please check the schedule for exact times. There will be no pass distribution at the photobooth session.

Please take a moment to read and review our entire Autograph Passes instructions, as the process is the same for guest photobooth passes. In the Guidebook app, please navigate to "Policies" and then "Guest Autograph Passes".

The guest photobooth sessions require an advance pass, which is distributed by random drawing earlier in the day. Distribution sessions are usually two hours in advance, but are sometimes earlier. Please check the schedule for exact times. There will be no pass distribution at the photobooth session.

Please take a moment to read and review our entire Autograph Passes instructions, as the process is the same for guest photobooth passes. In the Guidebook app, please navigate to "Policies" and then "Guest Autograph Passes".

2018 marks Dark Horse's 30th anniversary of publishing Japanese manga, art books, and novels! This special year has been marked by our English edition of Florent Gorges' splendid biography of Kumoricon guest of honor Yoshitaka Amano, the first-ever gallery edition of a manga (Kazuo Koike and Goseki Kojima's Lone Wolf and Cub Gallery Edition), our first shonen manga title (ONE's Mob Psycho 100), and an Eisner nomination for Gou Tanabe's H.P. Lovecraft The Hound and Other Stories. We're the publisher of Berserk, Elfen Lied, Final Fantasy Ultimania, Evangelion, Metal Gear Solid, Hatsune Miku, Danganronpa, I Am a Hero, Eromanga Sensei, Gantz, Astro Boy, NieR Automata, Vampire Hunter D, Fate/Zero, Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild… and many more diverse works from Japanese creators in the past, present, and future!

FAKKU is the largest English hentai publisher in the world and now an official publisher of manga, games, and anime. Join the company as they talk about their history, current projects, and find out what FAKKU has planned next!

Dive into the new simulcast season with HIDIVE!

Almost every manga Dark Horse has published came from a Japanese magazine; this is also true of the other US manga publishers. These magazines are to manga in Japan what monthly comic books are to comics in the US—they're the place readers get the story first, before it gets collected as a trade paperback. But since manga gets released in the US straight to trade paperback, we never get to see manga as the original Japanese readers do. Get a look at over 25 different current (and classic) manga magazines from Japan, including what some Dark Horse stories looked like when they were first published, what kind of ads ran in them, what the cover art was like, and more!

Welcome to the after-hours 18+ industry panel with publisher Sol Press and their 18+ division, Panty Press! Get the latest details on hot and juicy titles coming soon from Panty Press~! Plus, stay after the new announcements for a steamy Q&A where you can ask (almost) anything you want!

Curious as to what Sentai will be up to for the rest of the year? Then come find out. Don't worry, we won't be mad if you can't keep a secret. (Actually, we might encourage it.)

A making-of panel by the 3DCG team of DARLING in the FRANXX and Evangelion.

Official Marvel Comics cover artist superlog draws American comic characters in a special session. While he draws, Studio TRIGGER staff will answer a fan Q&A.

Come meet the team behind the Japanese media licensing and publishing company, Sol Press! Let's talk about visual novels and light novels in the West, including information on exciting upcoming releases! Of course, no panel is complete without some Q&A!

KAMS is a new series of programming featuring academic panels and lectures, hosted at Kumoricon, with the goal of bringing together anime and manga scholars and fans and exposing the discipline's insights to a larger audience of enthusiasts. Our 2018 presenters hail from 11 different universities from 3 different countries.

Three academic presentations:

The Modern Dramma per Musica: A Musical Semiotic Analysis of the AMV/MMV "Animal" and "In the Name of Love"
The Structure of Moe: Towards a more Far Eastern thinking
A War on Culture: Examining Cultural Imperialism through the Japanese anime Gintama

Roundtable discussion among KAMS panelists on the relationship between anime, manga, and other texts, the critical insights that can be gleaned from recognizing these connections, and its larger role in anime and manga studies.

Three presentations by scholars studying anime and manga and Q&A: Manga's Stylistic Influence on Cinema in the 1960s; Spirit Princess and Snow Queen: The Soviet Roots of Princess Mononoke; Animating "sexy", "cool", and "pretty": Intertextuality of "Yuri" in Yurikuma Arashi.

Three presentations by scholars studying anime and manga and Q&A: The Lone NEET of the Apocalypse: The Hikikomori in Catastrophe and as Catastrophe; Database Nationalism: Nation, Nationalism, and Symbol in Japanese Pop Culture; Gender and Survival in dystopian societies in Psycho-pass and Homestuck.

Three presentations by scholars studying the sociology of the anime and manga fandom and Q&A.

Roundtable of academics studying anime and manga discuss the discipline, its critical purpose, and its value in the classroom and in scholarship.

Come and celebrate 12 years of incredible AMV submissions into our Kumoricon AMV Contest. Featuring videos from 2004 onwards, this showing will fill you with nostalgia and appreciation for the creators who have come and gone throughout the years.

Watch how Anime Music Videos are created as multiple video editors compete in a live contest to see who can create the best AMV within a time limit. We will have live commentary, games, and the opportunity to win prizes throughout the competition. Q&A is encouraged with the audience!

Join us for a full hour of the best comedy AMVs with a dash of live commentary mixed in. Guaranteed to tickle your funny bone and good for more than a few laughs! Take a trip through the AMVs of various contest winners as well as a few surprise AMVs tossed in to add to the fun.

A second showing of the AMV Contest for those who missed it earlier. Voting will not be held at this showing.

Ever wanted to dance along to AMVs? Well here's your chance as we pick teams from the audience to dance off against each other. Oh, and did we mention the AMVs you'll be dancing to will be picked from a hat!?

Think you know AMVs? Even if not, everybody's got a shot in this ultimate game of AMV trivia filled with chances to win awesome prizes and the glory of AMV Gameshow Champion. You do NOT want to miss this.

Come enter a very special world filled with friendship, magic and spectacular characters as we journey through laughter, sadness and moments filled with great memories.

Kanani Designs will walk you through all the basics of boudoir and sexy cosplay photography. This will include communication with models, basic poses and lighting, what to expect at your shoot and I will talk about all the myths and rumours about this style of photography.

Have you ever wanted to crossplay, but not sure where to start? Join Epona Tenjou Productions as we approach how to dress, act and pass as a convincing man! We will discuss binders, facial hair, and so much more!

We discuss various tips and stories about inter-gender cosplay, both what to do, and quite humorously, what NOT to do. We will also open the floor for the audience to tell their stories.

Corsets may seem frightening, but they don't bite much! Here, I'll teach you about the history of corsets, different kinds of corsets to choose from, the pros and cons of common corseting materials, and even walk you through how to make a simple corset to up your next cosplay!

Do you find yourself confused at the fabric store? Or making do with flimsy material just because it was the right color? Say no more! With hands-on examples from organza to silk, we will teach you the basics of fabric—weights, fibers, textures and more, so you can go fabric shopping with confidence.

Are you looking to get into/new to cosplay? Are you a man? Intimidated by makeup? It was scary for me at first, too. Well fret no more. Papa Sporkbot's got you. Join us for a quick lesson on easy cosplay makeup and how it should be used! All genders welcome, but you gotta admit that's a good title.

So you think you can cosplay? Good news—you're right! Raiphin Cosplay brings 16 years of experience and exploits ready to take on anything you've ever wanted to know about about the cosplay experience. There's more to the story than hot glue and hope! …but definitely have both on hand, just in case.

An all-you-can-ask guide on how to get the most out of local and out-of-state conventions. Ever wonder how you get to an out-of-state con with your whole costume in tow? How can I keep the cost of con travel affordable? We have an answer for that.

Prepare your best Admiral Ackbar impression and join in as we share tips, tricks, and stories about both MTF and FTM crossplay. Beginners to pros, expensive to budget; all are welcome to come share, learn, or both!

Come join Red Leaf Cosplay and learn about self empowerment and acquiring personal strength through cosplay. Explore the many facets of growth that can happen through this performance art, learn from your cosplay experiences and gain life skills through the creative process!

Come and chat with our host. You will be able to ask the hosts questions regarding cosplay as well as hear about their own methods and techniques they've either learned by research or faking their way through their costumes!

Neko, Gijinka, Kigurumi, Kemono, and Furries: Birds of a feather or horses of another color? This panel will explore the similarities and differences between the use of anthropomorphic cosplay within the two fandoms.

Have you ever wondered how historically accurate those Black Butler costumes really are? What about the Disney princesses? Join Saffronian Cosplay on a whirlwind trip through Western fashion history and examine examples and inspirations as used in pop culture.

Join Members of The Queens of Idol Hell as they talk about their experiences, supplying tips and tricks and useful information to get you ready for the Cosplay Contest no matter what con you attend. Bring your questions for them to answer!

Does looking at a sewing machine make you scratch your head and you just don't know where to start? Join Epona Tenjou Productions as we tackle all of the absolute basics of sewing! Learn some good basic and advanced tips and tricks!

One of the hardest things about sewing is patterning your garment, and it can be hard flipping through that McCall's booklet trying to find the exact right pattern for you. In this panel, join Saffronian Cosplay as she goes over basics, tips and tricks for making a well fit, accurate cosplay.

A posing panel dedicated to the lighter side of cosplay photography! A sprinkling of advice and a ton of games aimed at getting you comfortable in front of a camera and being in (or out) of character. You will have pictures taken of you! You may take pictures of others! Be excited—and be prepared!

With great cosplay, comes great seaming and hemming, and your cosplays are no exception! During this panel, we'll cover everything from the basics of sewing and must known stitching tips, to how to finish your cosplay's seams and hems for that crisp, professional look that will give you the edge!

We all love social media and connecting with other people on the internet, but sadly not everyone always gets along. Come chat with Uptown Cosplay and KionCloud about some of the most common problems seen on social media in our community and discuss ways to avoid but also to better handle these situations when they arise.

It's wig elementary everyone! Let's forget styling tips and go all the way back to basics, we'll discuss different wig types and their pros and cons so we can make sure you get the wig best suited for your next cosplay.

Interested in being a part of the Kumoricon Idol and Karaoke Cosplay Hybrid? Come try out, or even get a sneak peek at just who might be performing at the Hybrid!

See cosplay and karaoke collide once again at Kumoricon's Cosplay Hybrid contest. Contestants will put on skits, perform artistic acts, and go for audience appeal, all the while performing songs to complement their performance.

Listen as Kumoricon Idol contestants perform beautiful Japanese songs. Idol contestants are judged on vocal ability and talent.

Come sing your heart out, or have a seat and relax. Last, but most of all, enjoy the music!

All of our instructors are skilled dancers with years of experience. From ballroom competitions to social dance clubs to the professional classroom, our staff aim to help you feel comfortable and confident on the dance floor. Please feel free to come to us with any questions you may have, and we will assist you to the best of our ability. Thank you for your enthusiastic support!

Developed out of the first styles of Tango from North America and Europe, American Tango is a simplified version of Argentine Tango that is danced by everyone from beginners to world champion competitors. American Tango uses sharper movements than its Argentinian sibling, and is known for its characteristic head snaps.

One of the five International Latin dances, the Cha-Cha (not the Cha-Cha-Cha), known for its regular syncopations, is a fast and upbeat dance commonly taught first to newcomers of the International Latin style. Get ready for fancy footwork and flaunt your feathers with the staple of Latin dancing.

A key staple to the International Standard dances, the foxtrot boasts the greatest degree of versatility and style among its peers. Pairing naturally to the musical giants of the 50s and 60s (looking at the Rat Pack here), those comfortable with the foxtrot will find themselves swinging across the floor with a classic grace. Beware however as this is not the easiest dance to jump into.

The 1970s are calling with their bell-bottoms and disco music! The Hustle is a catch-all name for disco dances, but when it comes to ballroom, you dance hustle with a partner. This dance includes some elements of swing dancing, and is sometimes called the New York Hustle. It's fun, fast-paced, and best of all? You still get to do the disco point!

Gently swaying side to side is the hallmark of this contemporary dance. Slower modern pop music is the staple of this dance. With a very relaxed feel, Nightclub has a characteristic "quick-quick-slow" beat. This dance is perfect for beginners who are looking to dip their toes in the world of ballroom dance.

Cha-Cha's slower and sultrier brother, the Rumba is the expressive soul of the International Latin dances. As another incredibly versatile dance, understanding the rumba will show you a whole new meaning to the term "slow dance".

Is it a Colombian dance? Is it a Cuban dance? Well, there are a plethora of adherents to both and both enjoy a popular following throughout the United States. We are proud to announce that… we're only teaching the LA style. Ok, so there's some (or a lot) of room we won't cover, but that shouldn't stop you from learning what is probably the most famous and popular social dance in the US. If you want to learn how to shake your hips at any outing, you have to learn salsa.

The modern adaptation of the iconic Lindy Hop, the Single Time, or East Coast Swing is the star-child to inherit the swing genre in the modern age. True to its stylistic roots, it enjoys a huge following, danced all over the states for the aficionados of suspenders, polka dots, and big band jazz. If your look is so out of style that it's totally in style, don't miss the Single Time Swing.

Originally known as the Boston Waltz, having taken form on our east coast, the slow waltz as it is now called is perhaps the most widely practiced International Standard dance. Usually serving as both the greenhorn's first foray into the genre as well as being the perfect intro into the more iconic Viennese version (the word version perhaps being unfit here as it is the originator of "waltzing"). This is a must-learn if one wants to master the International Standard styles.

If you're thinking about dancing hand-to-hand under ornate chandeliers with hoop skirts twisting and turning while seamlessly transitioning from partner to partner, you're thinking about the Minuet, not the Viennese Waltz. Although it eventually rose its way to prominence among high social circles, the Waltz, with its emphasis on rotation and improvisational nature, required relatively little training to execute and scandalously exposed the bare ankles of the women participating. Despite the prevalence of lewdly exposed ankles, we will continue forward with teaching you the elegant and timeless Viennese Waltz.

Bon odori is folk dancing that is done at the Obon festival in the Buddhist Temples. We will do dances from Japan as well as dances created in America. These are circle dances to bring the community together so they are simple to do and fun! All dances will be taught.

Are you a fan of K-Pop? Love the groups and their dancing? Then come join us for our mix of teaching and half an hour of straight medley dancing so everyone can show off their moves!

Are you a fan of K-pop and have always wanted to learn how to dance to your favorite songs but don't really have a lot of experience dancing? No problem! Come join us and we'll teach you!

Are you a fan of K-pop and have a love for dancing? Come join us at our panel for our advanced selection of songs! The choreography may be a bit challenging to get down, but we'll have fun being with one another and doing what we enjoy!

Never heard of Dungeons & Dragons? THIS PANEL IS FOR YOU. Love D&D and know everything about it? THIS PANEL IS FOR YOU. Still reading this description? THIS PANEL IS FOR YOU. Watch as audience volunteers are pitted against monsters and villains on their quest for glory! @Freestyledd on Facebook!

Come join some of your favorite Adventure Time characters! Enjoy a game, skits, and Q&A time! See you there!

It's only one day to our deadline and we need all the help we can get! Retsuko and friends are seeking qualified office personnel to assist with-… actually, at this point, we'll take just about anybody! Come hang out with the Aggretsuko characters as we talk, play games, and of course, RAAAAGE!

Wondering how to find good deals on figures without getting ripped off by bootlegs? Get tips on buying figures whether you preorder, buy preowned, or are on the hunt for that hard to find "grail". We'll cover types, sources, and unique ways to display and share your collection with other otaku.

A Peabody Award-winning "answer-and-question" quiz show hosted by the AniBros, who've been at the helm since the current version was syndicated in 2007. It features trivia pulled from popular anime, manga, and video games. (Attend "Contestant Selection" for a chance to play and win prizes.)

Wanna compete on Kumoricon's #1 anime-themed game show? Take our 10-minute quiz for a chance to win a spot competing in Anime Jeopardy! All participants will be entered to win prizes, and the very best will compete to demonstrate their anime trivia knowledge.

We are bringing back the adult edition of Anime Jeopardy! Anime Jeopardy 18+ takes a sex-positive, embrace-your-kink approach to the classic game show by pulling in a spank bank worth of ecchi, hentai, yuri, and yaoi trivia questions to probe the darker depths of our contestant's minds.

It's back! Time to grab your friends and plushies, and don't forget to bring your weapons. For in this game, anyone could be a killer. Even your brand new plush or pillow. But don't worry, you'll have lots of laughs in this game where the Killer and Victim can be you! Join the fun in this blood bath!

It's back! Time to grab your friends, plushies, and body pillows. For in this game, anyone could be a killer. Even your brand new plush, pillow, or friend. But don't worry, you'll have lots of laughs in this game where the Killer and Victim can be your wifu/husbu! Join the fun in this blood bath!

Team trivia quiz! Pool your anime knowledge to answer questions, get points and win prizes! This all-ages "pub" quiz will focus on a wide variety old and new anime, ani-memes, and ani-news.

Come share stories of anime that scarred your soul. Bring your pain and the shattered pieces of your sanity and tell a room of people all about it. Expect laughter (hopefully), tears (hopefully only a few), and if we're really lucky, someone will run screaming (it happened one time and it was awesome).

Anime is a wonderful yet horrifying thing. Some who are starting out might not know the ins and outs, which is where the biggest hermit of them all comes to help with what ones to begin with, how to not scar yourself with your first series, how to move around spoilers, etc.

Shimanami Tasogare, the latest manga by openly asexual mangaka Yuhki Kamatani, is officially and finally coming out in English in May of 2019! In the meantime, come and learn about asexuality in Japan and representations of asexual and aromantic identity in Japanese media!

What will happen when the students of Attack on Titan Junior High meet their military counterparts? Come on in and find out.

Join Team Avatar and other members of the series for a special bending session. Ever wanted to build stone walls? How about creating a circle of water? Want to shoot flames? Come join Zuko and other characters from the hit series for physical fun and demonstrations on how to be an element bender!

What are the challenges? Bad. What are the prizes? Badder. What are the grammer? Baddest. Join Uptown and Zaxel for a panel of terrible for the chance to win awful prizes. What are the prizes? Well that's a surprise (and I also ran out of characters available in this panel blurb).

Are you interested in ball-jointed dolls (or BJDs), but not really sure what they are, where to get them, or what to do with them once you have them? In this panel, we will go over all the information a beginner needs to get started in the BJD hobby.

The anime and manga may be in the past, but Bleach is not yet done! Come and discuss you favorite characters, battles, bankais, and more. Discussion of the live action movie included!

Come join the students (and a certain number one hero) of the UA Hero Academy for a fun after school Halloween party! Halloween-themed games, events, questions, and more! We may need your help solving a Halloween mystery as well… There will also be prizes straight from the students themselves!

Take a deep dive into the origins and evolution of Japanese math rock! In this interactive panel, we will take a look at the origins of math rock in Japan, its departure and evolution from other forms of J-rock, and rising artists within the genre.

"Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood" touched lives for generations, and still does to this day. Now Steve Rogers and friends would like you to join them for a little while to talk, sing songs, and make each others day special just with our shared presence.

Come one, come all, to the tournament of card suits! From the teams of Spades, Hearts, Diamonds, and Clubs, join us to decide who is the ultimate suit… with games! Come join and cheer your favorite nation on, and may the best laugh win!

So you're interested in going to some cons out of state? Maybe you've been to a few, but feel like you could level up your planning and travel? We'll give you all the tips and tricks you need to know about traveling for to those huge distant cons!

The Cosplay Improv Show, by its usual Hosts MACEcosplay, returns once again! Are you ready for another year of fun and games? We will be bringing back some Improv favorites like Return Counter and Backstage!

Come join the students of Hope's Peak Academy for energetic improv games, the chance to romance your favorite character, opportunities to win prizes from each student, and become involved in a Class Trial murder mystery!

"Greeting my lovely princesses! The Host Club would like to invite you to the Third Music Room to spend a day with Tamari Cosplay and friends! We will play games, answer questions, and even perform for you! Sound like fun? Well then, the Host Club will be waiting for you. We'll see you then!"

Join your favorite Disney Prince and Princesses for a magical time! We will have games and laughs all around! It'll be a joyous time!

Deadman Wonderland is officially open for business! DW is an amusement park where prisoners are the attraction! Come watch the prisoners compete, and interview them about life in DW.

Happy (almost) Halloween from your favorite mystery twins! Pazow! With terrifyingly funny games and opportunities to participate and win prizes, you're sure to have a spook-tacular time at our panel! (Ooh! and maybe Dipper will do the Lamby Lamby Dance if you dare him to!)

Take a dive into the internet train by bringing memes to life through a Pictionary-esque game. Gotta go relatively quick! Live your best life, draw your best meme.

Gather round as we tell the tale of Ehverie Bahdy, a feeble knight who goes on a great quest. Join us on a choose-your-own-adventure game of Dungeons & Dragons where everyone in the audience plays a part in the decisions made by our single character.

Tired of waiting for 4.0? Join the pilots of Evangelion in this panel to hold you over! We'll be hosting a Q&A, trivia, and minigames too!

From Shadow Dragon to Warriors, we're talking about the successes, the failures, and the late blooming of one of the Nintendo's most beloved franchises. Join us as we uncover the mysteries of The Emblem, and discuss the radiant path from NES to modern gaming.

Some members are getting tired of all the fighting in this guild. Their great idea to build the team spirit in the Guild, a sleep over! Come join the Fairy Tail Guild's sleep over. Come in your best PJs, play games, participate in team building exorcises, and tell stories.

Join us as we look at FF XIV lore and content from other FF titles. If you only play XIV or have played the whole series we should have something for you. Come and share your theories about the game and what you think might be coming in 5.0.

Lets add a little more Fire to the Emblem. The ships don't have to end once it reaches Rank S. There is a reason why it's called Rank "S"; the word is Spicy, you pervert.

Curious about what they were eating in the anime you just watched? Maybe you're wondering just what might be in that lunch your video game mom or girlfriend gave you. Or maybe you always wanted to try sea salt ice cream from Kingdom Hearts. Come to this discussion panel where we talk about food.

Come gather you and 3 of your friends and test your might against the best quiz 4 nerds could come up with. Prizes given to the top 3 teams.

Cosplayers will start out with a bit of Q&A to get warmed up and fully in character. Then we'll play "guess that YouTuber" but with Attack on Titan characters.

Yes, you read correctly. Returning for its second year is Guess That Tune, Anime Edition. Come for the chance to put your wits against other contestants for the chance to win a prize as you guess that tune!

Do you like anime music that just oozes kawaii? Of course you do! So come and join the Happy Hyper Moe Kawaii Music Time panel where we'll check out some of the best kawaii pop from 2018. We'll be covering a wide range of music including anime, Vocaloid, Denpa, rhythm game music, and more.

Test your skills and come compete against your favorite assassins in a series of games and challenges. If you win, you may even find yourself amongst the creed as well. Nothing is true, everything is permitted.

Blankets, check. Comforting hot beverage, check. Friends, check. Now that your list is complete, you're ready to join Zaxel for a let's play with a surprise horror game! What will it be? Whatever it is, you can bet it won't be made of sunshine and butterflies. So come join us for a night of FRIGHT.

Cultural appropriation is an extremely complex issue in anime. What is it exactly, and why does it matter? Our panelists use Avatar: The Last Airbender to provide you with the proper tools to identify, engage, and resolve matters of cultural (mis)appropriation as they arise.

Use brain hacks, tips, and tricks to teach yourself Japanese (relatively) quickly and efficiently, and not burn yourself out! How can you make Japanese fun? How can you improve your long-term memory? How can you learn how to speak when you don't live in Japan? All will be revealed in this panel!

In this fast-paced game show panel, teams of four must create and model a cosplay from dollar store materials in mere minutes! Can they incorporate the Secret Ingredient? Can they win the audience's applause? Prizes await! The timer is ticking! The heat is on! Allez… COSPLAY!

Guess who's back. Back again. Posing's back. Tell a friend! Join us for a workshop on how to pose like a pro, and then create your own original pose to compete for a "fabulous" prize! All levels of flexibility welcome! WRRRRYYYY!!
Jojo cosplay not required.
* Profit not guaranteed

New to K-pop and having trouble making sense of it all? With our knowledge, you'll be guaranteed to leave Kumoricon a K-pop expert!

Kendo is the way of Japanese sword fighting originating from the time of samurai. A brief intro into kendo basics, history, and demonstration of kendo matches.

Join this panel where things are getting real snuggly! Play minute to win it games, read/write some bad fanfic, and get a chance to learn more about your fellow sleepover enthusiast! Feel free to come in your PJs, kigurumis, or in cosplay, either way, get ready to spend the night!

Maybe you've heard of Kizuna Ai, maybe you're a diehard Kaguya Luna fan, maybe you're just trying to figure out who the heck these 3D anime girls are who your friends keep posting on Twitter; in any case, this panel is for you! Learn about these brand new creators and the community surrounding them!

Do you want to be a Grim Reaper? Join Grell Sutcliff and an odd guest to learn what it takes to be a grim reaper. And please leave your deamons at home.

Come and enjoy this exclusive live LadyBlog Livestream this Halloween! Hosted by Alya and friends, we have special guests Ladybug and Chat Noir here to answer your deepest burning questions and play some party games!

A lesson on the flute of the Legend of Zelda games! Instructor Ella Traxi of Ocabanda, the US Ocarina Ensemble, will teach you all about this magical instrument then give you the knowledge needed to toot your favorite tunes on it! Bring your own ocarina or grab one for $6 from us.

Let's talk about female gays for the female gaze. An informative discussion hour exploring portrayals of lesbian relationships in yuri and other Japanese media and their effect on the perception of real-life relationships.

Feeling lucky? Come try your luck against the complete cast of Kakegurui! Bet candy and roll the dice to win prizes as you try your hand at defeating the students of Hyakkaou Private Academy at gambling games of their choice. Let's see who lady luck will favor. Come get your gambling freak on!

Do you love playing horror games? Do you love making your friends who are scared to play, play them? Well do we have the panel for you! Come watch as we make one of our friends play horror games! Help us tell him what to do.

Daring Idol Project brings you a Love Live festival like never before! There will be games such as Idol Search and Alternate Universe, and best of all, there will be a live performance! Bring your glow sticks along with your Love Live spirit to join us in having an awesome time!

Join your host Mirage in celebrating this epic series with over 35 years of history! Long-time fans and newcomers alike are welcome as we give an overview of the series and its impact, discuss what makes it so amazing, and play trivia at the end! Deculture!

Cardcaptor Sakura seems like a typical magical girl story, but in it, CLAMP explores many deep themes. Grab your Clow Cards and see what makes this series so magical! From identity and relationships to philosophies about fate, we'll cover all the anime and manga from the Clow to Clear Card arcs. RELEASE!

Learn about the history about maid cafe culture! How are maid cafes different from cosplay cafes? Are maid cafes really like how they are portrayed in anime and pop culture? Learn about all this and more!

Moe Maid Culture will include a short performance, trivia, and a game!

Planning a trip to the Kamurocho district of Japan? Is your name Kazuma Kiryu? Then this is the panel for you! Learn all the tips, techniques, and secrets to dealing with being stalked by the Mad Dog of Shimano, Majima Goro!

Also this may or may not be a Ryu ga Gotoku/Yakuza fan panel.

ONE PUNCH! With the second season almost here, come learn about the author and artist behind One-Punch Man, and their other collaborations and works.

We will explore the complex development of otaku culture, from its origins in the 1980s to today's popular condition. We will attempt to dissect some core trends and practices that have characterized the culture through a pseudo-philosophical lens to provide a deeper context for the term "otaku".

Hawkmoth has threatened to akumatize the people at Kumoricon unless Ladybug and Cat Noir do what he demands. Join Ladybug and Cat Noir as they try to protect everyone from Hawkmoth.

You have 3 weeks to get a date for Monster Prom! Join us as we go through absurd and funny situations, raise our stats and seduce one of our classmates. And who knows, maybe you'll be chosen to play in this first ever multiplayer dating sim! Come be your worst self!

Put on your dancing shoes and get ready to party with Princess Peach and your friends from the world of Super Mario! Please wear fitness-appropriate clothes and supportive shoes because we are going to move, sweat, and shimmy Zumba style!

An appreciation panel for male-centric musical animes, will also touch on the seiyuus and their wonderful vocal skills. Special focus on the music.

A game show panel where volunteers battle through anime related games to win tickets and prizes. Constantly changing volunteers and games make it so everyone has the chance to have fun, show off their anime knowledge, and win awesome prizes.

A panel for all ages, sharing what we love with one another. A panel run by the audience sharing what we love in anime, gaming and Japanese culture.

An audience-run panel where you, the audience, is running the conversation!

Did you hit the lottery and pull multiple URs? Or did you waste a year's savings for best girl and get nothing? Or are you somewhere in between? No matter your story, come and join Kumoricon's Gacha Games Support Group as we discuss our triumphs and disasters at the hands of the fickle RNG gods.

Again, it time to come together fans from 25 (or so) years old and older in an open discussion. Topics can vary from finding anime where the protagonist is an adult, cosplay, being fans at work and the anime we love and have a little fun at it. We will keep the content PG to PG-13.

Come join our otaku-themed Family Feud game show! How will your answers compare to dozens of other anime/gaming fans? Participants will randomly be chosen and the audience will have a chance to answer as well! We have tons of candy and prizes to give out!

Come join the Voltron paladins in some fun and games whilst they break from fighting the Galra Empire for a bit! (If anyone is Hunk or and/or Lotor, please come to join us.) There will be a Q&A in and out of character, improv games, and more! Also, prepare for re-enactment of your favorite scenes!

Running a panel this year at Kumoricon? Come to this meeting to learn more about running panels during the convention, as well as to ask any questions you may have. If you have any last minute tech needs or just want to confirm what you requested, this is also the place to get it taken care of.

This is a panel for all those selfless parents and guardians who come every year, yet don't know much about anime. We will help you understand the rating systems, where to get anime for your kids, how to supervise what they're watching, and best of all, answer your questions. Find out what is so great about anime to begin with and how you can be a part of your child's world.

Come join us and welcome everyone to the surface where we'll answer your questions about the underground, play some fun games, and even try to win our hearts by using yours. Everyone is welcome here (except that annoying white dog that keeps stealing all the bones).

Join the Phantom Thieves for a late night fan panel! Will they make it out with the treasure or drown in a pile of fanfiction, fresh from the depths of Mementos? You'll never see it coming!

You have been cordially invited by Earl Phantomhive for an evening meal. Unfortunately an uninvited guest has decided to poison part of the meal. You have 30 minutes to piece together the hidden clues in the room to find out who has been poisoned and find an antidote. 4-10 people per session. Please head over to the Programming Booth to sign up for your time. There is a maximum of 10 people per session. Please only sign up once and for yourself. You will be given a special ticket with the timeslot printed on it as a reminder. If you find yourself unable to attend, you may pass your ticket reminder onto someone else to use or you can return it to the Programming Booth.

Let's get ready to Let's Go by sharing our greatest stories of these magnificent monsters and teriffic trainers! 20+ years of Pokémon fun in one room!

It's been a good year to be LGBTQ and a fan of anime and manga. After breaking ground with My Brother's Husband and My Lesbian Experience with Loneliness, more manga by LGBTQ authors have come to the US officially, as well as other LGBTQ-themed anime and manga. LGBTQ or ally, don't miss them!

Kumoricon is proud to welcome back Portland's sake sommelier Marcus Pakiser for the 2018 year. Marcus will talk about making sake and the various types of sake. A sampling of traditional Japanese sakes as well as American sake will be tasted. This panel is held off-site. Tickets for Sake Tasting must purchased or picked up at the Programming Booth prior to the special event. Tickets are in the form of wristbands and must be worn, untampered, to the tasting. Valid, government-issued photo ID is required to pick up ticket/wristband and at the door for each session. Ticket fee: $15.

Come play games and make friends all in the comfort of your kigurumi.

Welcome to the Samezuka Cultural Festival! Join Nitori as he tries to keep things organized and receives help from Nagisa and Rei with keeping the Swim Team Maid Cafe afloat. Join the shenanigans and hijinx as of course nothing turns out how it is expected.

Anime, for various reasons, has broached all sorts of interesting niches; and some of those anime made folks do a double take. Come and take a look at some of these fascinating series that has made us go "What?" throughout the years.

Having just passed its 21st anniversary, One Piece is a daunting world to get into. That's where we come in. We'll introduce you to the world and help show you why this series continuously tops the charts in Japan.

Show some skill simplifying show synopsis statements. Take the talking throne through triumphant tallies. Only one occupies objective officialdom. Any audience attendee allowed attempts. Come celebrate clever communicative constructs. Let's Laugh Loudly!

Welcome back to the Slightly Anime Dating Game! A hiatus was had, timeoff was taken, it is time to return to our home, our roots. We're coming home Kumoricon. The Slightly Anime Dating Game is back, let's get this party started!

A panel on running panels! Info about panels, for panelists, by panelists! The panel will be hosted by staff who are experienced panelists to help answer any questions and provide basic information ranging from submitting your application to enthralling your audience.

Ever wanted to know a bit of fan-theorized lore for the Zelda series? Listen to some theories presented compiled from fans of the series.

Come meet residents of Death City in this interactive panel! Hosted by the ever-charismatic Ragnarok and his Crona, your favorite characters from the show will answer questions and play improv games for all to see. Prizes for the lucky few and surprises for all!

How can anime lead us to a deeper relationship with the Kami (God)? We'll take a look at how anime can help you in your spiritual journey.

Back again is the panel where we live out your true fears and dreams. The Spooky Scary Horror Time panel takes victims up to act out your favorite campfire stories and creepypastas. Prepare for Halloween with some chills and thrills.

Come one, come all for games and jokes galore!! If you're looking for a SUPER good time, drop in to participate in a Quirky panel. We promise the puns will be at least this bad.

Life after con is hard! After the excitement of con, reality seems so boring. Please join us for an hour as we remember the fun times as well as brainstorm how to survive the mundane world outside of conventions and together find ways to bring a little bit of that con feeling home with us.

Who doesn't like merch? And sometimes the best place to get stuff is at the vendor hall of a con. However, sometimes there are certain things to consider to get that exclusive item or to get a nifty deal. In this panel we'll cover some of those basics so that you can be a well-informed buyer.

Bring your manga, anime, figures, and grab bag cast-offs to the swap meet! Make some new friends and go home with cool new swag. All for free! Please no money exchange.

Need a break from that way too intense anime? Did too many break-ups happen or characters die? Are you just full of nope right now? Well then, we've got what you need! A palette cleanser! Come and check out some of this year's most refreshing and easy to watch anime when you just need a break.

"What should I know before going to Japan?" Many people have asked us this, and we each come at it from very different perspectives: a Japanese translator and interpreter, a travel professional, and a jaded ex-English teacher. Hear a full range of advice on traveling in Japan from seasoned pros.

Focusing on using anime and manga as tools for practicing your Japanese. How to pick up useful vocabulary, grammar, and phrases for daily life, as well as how to focus on areas you're interested in to learn unique vocabulary.

Due to the threats of radiation and mutant cosplayer domination, Kumoricon will not be habitable again for at least 3 centuries. Be sure to choose Vault 1-0-Fun, where you can shelter in style! Claim your rightful place as the most S.P.E.C.I.A.L. vault dweller in a series of fun party games!

We'll always save the day! And if you think we won't, then why not come our way! Join the Crystal Gems for an hour of games and saving the world!

A weeb starter guide to collecting anime merchandise! This will be a snapshot guide for those looking into the hobby or are even advertised and just want to learn a little extra to save some pocket change. Come ask questions, win prizes, and get jazzed about how cool buying sweet anime figs can be.

You've heard the whispers in the halls… hinting but never confirming anything. We wouldn't want to ruin the surprise, but will say that it is all true. We will take you places you have never been. Or wanted to go. Ever.

Become one of us. You don't want to miss it… Nothing is sacred.

Come join a whole lotta nope as they tell stories. Also bring your stories to the table. Fun for all.

Where everything's made up and the points don't matter. Come join our ever changing wacky cast as we act out YOUR suggestions on the stage with improv games and performances. Who knows, you may end up there with us.

Join the Doki Doki Literature Club for a heart-thumping evening of words, music, and fun! Verse virgins and poetry pros alike are invited to write poems, sing songs, and play trivia for amazing prizes! Please note, this panel contains spoilers.

Move over magical girls! With sailor-style school uniforms and weapons like yo-yos, Japan's delinquent girls are a genre all their own. From the streets of Japan to movies, manga, and anime, Yanki girls deal with the world on their own terms. What's it mean to "Ride with Himiko"? Come find out!

Two boys somehow meet while on a street together. What happens next? You decide! This is a yaoi story writing panel where you: The audience writes what happens!

Returning once again, the Yaoi Panel is here to sate your need for some quality male on male hijinks! Join us for games, jokes, and everyone's favorite part—the live readings.

2018 was a big year for Devilman in the US, between the phenomenal anime Devilman Crybaby, the classic manga finally available in English, new licenses across the franchise, Go Nagai at Anime Expo, and more. Come and learn the history of the Devilman franchise and reflect on the rise of its fandom!

In this panel, Franklin High School social studies teacher Greg Garcia lectures about how he uses science fiction to teach psychology and American history in culturally responsive ways. Panel attendees will also participate in actual lessons and activities Garcia regularly implements for his class.

The Chibi Room is a place for exploring the natural cultural curiosity of children and teens through simple arts and crafts. A wonderful variety is offered from manga-style artwork to Japanese woodblock painting. The Chibi Room will help nurture the ever-growing creative bonds through these simple arts and crafts. Come join in the fun and enjoy taking your creations home! Please remember that children ages 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult.

During these periods we will have manga-style artwork and open tabletop drawing for your creative imaginations to color.

Create your own Japanese-style fans. There will be two styles to choose from, created with fantastic designed paper, and an option for hanging beads to give your fan a special touch.

This is a great kid-friendly version of Japanese woodblock painting. You will be able to create your own Japanese woodblock designs, cover them with paint, and press them onto card stock. Enjoy sharing your created covers for blank cards and frameable paintings.

Make a colorful koi fish kite to hang and let it gracefully fly in the wind.

Create wonderful lanterns with beautiful, specially designed paper.

We have a fairly good sized selection of items that we will be going over and learning how to fold. We also have lots of fun designed paper to choose from.

A Japanese bracelet is a symbol of good luck. Make one for yourself, or give it to a friend or loved one.

Craft a sea dragon wind spinner and watch as it swirls in the wind for you!

Make your own soot sprite from the movie Spirited Away to take home.

In part one of this two-part workshop, beginning artists learn the steps of basic anime figure drawing and character development. Topics covered include penciling, anatomy, proportion and expression.

In part two of this two-part workshop, beginning artists will focus on inking techniques and line choice. Topics covered can include basic color theory, lighting, and more.

Wild about Weird Al? Crazy about Doctor Demento? Get the rundown on fandom song parodies (or "filks") at this musically hilarious panel! Watch a performance by Kumoricon's own FilkAeris, perform your own work at the open mic, then join in as we write a brand new filk, right here at the con!

Interested in meeting people who like to draw? All skill levels and sketchbooks welcome!

Writing marathon. Instruction and tools provided. Come and relax, ready to submit to the might of the pen. Insanity might happen, but creativity of some sort will ensue! Force through those writer's woes post-haste.

Do you want to turn the drawings you are doing for friends into a real paying gig? Freelancing isn't for everyone. Discuss the details of how to build an art business with an illustrator who has 12 years freelancing experience. Acquiring clients and making deadlines is only half the battle.

Writing is an art, and while no two styles are exactly alike, having a good foundation helps in telling your story and engaging your reader.

A take on the classic concept of only having part of the whole picture. A mix between telephone and Pictionary, you either write about what you see, or draw what the previous person wrote! Anyone can play—no art or writing skills required!

Meet up with fellow artists who have submitted to the Fan Art Contest. Get critiques from the judges, and get tips and tricks from fellow artists! Open to those who entered and are interested in entering.

Tired from a long day of Kumoricon fun? Grab a pillow, and join us for a cozy evening of casual open-mic storytelling! Bring your own work (or any favorite fanfic) and take a turn reading out loud, or just relax and listen. All writers are welcome… just keep it PG-13 and always warn for spoilers!

Meet up with fellow authors who have submitted to the Fan Fiction Contest. Get critiques from the judges, and get tips and tricks from fellow authors! Open to those who entered and are interested in entering.

Knitting, crochet, spinning, weaving, dyeing, felting, sewing, and more! Come meet others who share an interest in all things fiber!

Prompts will be given, fics will be written, and the audience will try to sway the judge. Come be part of the fun.

Are you good at drawing? Is art your passion? Doesn't matter! Through a series of quick doodle challenges, only one will be crowned as the fastest draw in the west. In a contest where style and pizzazz matters more than accuracy and technique, all you gotta do is go fast!

Come learn how to build Gundam Plastic (Gunpla) Models! Tools and customization materials will be provided. Models are yours to keep! A selection of models will be provided for $6 per person, or bring your own model and participate for free! Hosted by The Sleeves Oregon Gunpla Community.

How do you avoid or break through writer's block? Where do you find your inspiration?

PWP? MCD? Fan fiction is a great way to get involved in a fandom, but there is a lot to learn. Come and get a quick intro to common websites, writing projects happening in your fandom, and learn how to research without being put on an FBI watch list!

Watch as artist Lori Collins draws an original character from sketch to colors in an hour. Watch her work, ask questions, compare notes, or just use the time to hang out with other artists! Come at the beginning, come in the middle, leave when you want! Super casual atmosphere and adorable art!

A place to come draw or color to your heart's content. Paper and a variety of art supplies will be available.

Even an old fashioned smut driven story deserves to be written well.

Amigurumi is the art of crocheting small stuffed yarn creatures. Learn the basics of crochet and use them to make your own tiny animal.

Come make dollies with us! We will supply the felt, stuffing, needles, and know-how, you supply the fingers and frontal lobes. Each person will get to make their very own dolly, and be able to dress it, too! Make your favorite character from anime, horror, or something original. Beginning crafters welcome. Tiny fingers may need help with sewing and scissors.

Kanzashi tsumami is the art of making three dimensional flower hair ornaments out of folded fabric squares. Learn to create a simplified variation followed by one of the more difficult petal formations. Tiny fingers may need help with sewing, scissors, and hot glue.

Traditionally used by samurai as both a functional and decorative way to lace their armor. Kumihimo cords are now popular as obi and haori ties. Come learn the most common braiding technique and use your newly found skills to create a bracelet or strap.

The tabletop gaming area in the Gaming Hall is open for the entirety of con for all your analog gaming needs! Come check out one of our scheduled events or just drop in and take advantage of our all hours free play!

In addition to participating in specifically scheduled games, attendees can borrow those titles and more from either the GameStorm or Kumoricon board game libraries. With hundreds of unique titles, we're sure we'll have a game that piques your interest!

Once again, GameStorm is bringing their famous library of hundreds of board and card games to Tabletop Gaming at Kumoricon. Drop by to play a few games and check out the selection. Look for orange cones to find a game that need more players to start, or check out a game yourself and place an orange cone on your table to attract players.

GameStorm is an annual gaming convention. The next GameStorm is being held at the Red Lion Jantzen Beach on March 28-31, 2019. See their website at www.gamestorm.org for more details.

Guardian Games is Portland's Grandest Game Store, proudly serving the Portland Gaming and Geek community since 2005! We've got a full calendar of events, over 30,000 games in stock, and rooms to rent. POP Vinyl, LEGO, board games, card games, vintage video games, Pokémon, DBZ, and more! Finding us is half the adventure*, we provide the rest!

*Guardian Games has a booth in the Gaming Hall. (We're not telling you where their brick and mortar location is though.)

Dedicated to bringing you the finest games from Japan and beyond, it's Japanime Games' goal to import and translate the best games from Asia and bring them to a wider audience. As publishers of Tanto Cuore, Heart of Crown, Sword Art Online: Sword of Fellows and more, their games feature some of the finest art that can be found along with engaging gameplay and quality components. Stop by their booth in the Gaming Hall to demo or purchase some of the best Japanese and anime themed games on the market!

All sign-ups will be next to the RPG Headquarters.

Role-playing games for everyone! This year we have gone out of our way to make our department accessible to all players. Zero experience needed. All ages welcome. Almost all content is ready for you to walk up and play! Sign up on the wall for a slot, talk to one of our highly educated RPG HQ staff, and show up at least 5 minutes before your game and jump in! We will have character creation help for many of our RPGs (character creation can take up to 1 hour so please factor this into your plans), as well as pre-gens for every adventure.

Ages. We are putting a recommended age minimum for each game, but if you and your parents feel you are ready to play a game that has a older age recommendation, please come talk to us at Headquarters. We believe gaming should be for all age groups and can help you find a DM who loves kids and can help you learn. Recommended age will be shortened to RA.

All adventures are levels 1-4 unless noted otherwise!

D&D Adventurers League is a public D&D campaign, growing and changing as events resolve and new threats emerge. Each storyline visits a different area affecting some changes there, and all the factions are involved. As you defeat enemies, solve puzzles, finish quests, and perform heroic deeds, you'll earn experience and renown that you can take with you to other D&D Adventurers League Events! You can bring a character, or a pre-generated character can be provided for you. Visit dnd.wizards.com for basic rules and the Adventurers League Players Guide. All games have a minimum of 3 players and maximum of 7 (unless noted otherwise).

The next 4 adventures were written by local authors specifically for Kumoricon. Each adventure is based on different anime/manga tropes. See if you can catch all the references. All of these adventures are also designed for Learning to Play D&D. These are the perfect modules for learning your way around the dice!

Torrential rains and blustering winds drive the party into a cursed hamlet, resting in the eye of the storm. A mesmerizing void, mutated creatures, and the very ground could swallow the party, forever trapping them, if they cannot make their escape.

The Moonsea School for Homeless Children needs help. The school is beset by disturbed fey. Adventurers are sought to find the cause of this mischief and and resolve the matter by whatever means possible. Aid refugee and orphaned children! Broker peace with angry fey! See first hand the results of years of adventuring in and around the Moonsea!

Voonlar has a quirky little event that happens every season. Strange storms rise out of the Moonsea, traveling along the southern side of the Tesh River. These storms take on strange manifestations that cause all kinds of unexplained events along the Shind Road. Recently, a secret order has revealed themselves as those who drive back the storms each season. Can the heroes help this struggling group keep together to save the city from devastation?

Festival bells cut loud through the air! Adventurers are gathering to celebrate the Wild Monster Capture Festival. Tame wild monsters, team up with them in honorable combat, and you could win not only gold, but fame and renown! The spirit of the festival is about to get disrupted, however, and you must prepare for trouble…

Plan the Heist of the Century! Amid violence in the streets of Waterdeep, six unlikely criminals plan the heist of the century, hoping to grab the key to a fortune in gold coins. This 8-hour event uses pregenerated characters. Compete for fun! Players also earn rewards applicable toward their D&D Adventurers League characters. This event is great for new and old players alike. Open to all players! Any extra spots will be open for sign-ups at con via the Headquarters desk.

Special Author Preview run with the local writers of the Epic! This is a preview before it Premiers in a few weeks.

The hunt for the dragon's cache has attracted ne'er-do-wells and fortune seekers to Waterdeep from far and wide and the gangs of Waterdeep are not about to let such a bounty of talent go to waste. Chaos and shenanigans await the brave and the bold in the City of Splendors!

Note: Seating is highly limited for this preview, we are running a random drawing for seating at said preview at 12:15pm day of the event and requires attendance to secure a seat; no proxies will be allowed. Drawing tickets are limited to 1 per person and can be acquired for free! At HQ starting Friday at 10am.

The Blackstaff has discovered an oddity in the Weave that surrounds Waterdeep. The enigma may have been there all along or it might be new and the Blackstaff intends to figure it out using an ancient artifact from the reign of Emperor Shoon III. Part One of the Folded Time Trilogy.

Hurtling through time, you find yourself embroiled in a struggle to keep the fledgling town of Waterdeep from succumbing to a vicious Troll invasion. But sometimes the true threat lies within the city walls… Part Two of the Folded Time Trilogy.

Still falling through time, Waterdeep has grown into a small city with a problem, a vampire problem, but an old friend offers a solution. Part Three of the Folded Time Trilogy.

These adventures are Set in Eberron, an alternative D&D universe by local author Keith Baker. This world is set in a period after a vast destructive war on the continent of Khorvaire. Eberron is designed to accommodate traditional D&D elements and races within a differently toned setting; Eberron combines a fantasy tone with pulp and dark adventure elements, and some non-traditional fantasy technologies such as trains, skyships, and mechanical beings which are all powered by magic. Characters used in Eberron can not be used in Fae Run Adventures.

On a dark and stormy night, the characters discover a dead body in Sharn's wealthiest district… just as the Sharn Watch arrives! To clear their names, the characters must hunt the real killer through the mean streets of the City of Towers.

The trail of a stolen letter leads the characters to an extravagant party thrown by Sharn's most powerful criminal family. At this ball, the wrong dance step means death!

Welcome to the City of Towers! This premiere Eberron supplement from the Guild Adepts brings you 12 mini-adventures for 5th edition D&D set in Sharn. The mini-adventures are made for characters of levels 1-10 and focus on the intrigue, excitement, and noir of Sharn!

Shadowrun is a near-future RPG that blends all your favorite elements of fantasy such as magic, elves, and dragons, as well as your favorite sci-fi elements of an immersive virtual reality internet, hackers, cyberware, drones, guns, and throws them into our world in the year 2076. You will play a Shadowrunner, a criminal who does the dirty work the corporations can't admit they do. See if you can survive this rough and tumble semi-dystopian sci-fi/fantasy adventure. The Shadowrun 5th edition system uses D6 dice, and has you roll your dice pool against the GM to resolve tests.

Need a Shadowrun character but have no idea how to start? This session helps you generate a character that is legal for Shadowrun Missions. This event focuses on character generation and nothing else. This event will be for creating characters for Neo-Tokyo (Seasons 9-12) specifically.

Want to try Shadowrun, but don't want to make a character or spend a lot of time playing a full blown mission? Sit down with a pre-generated character and start rolling the dice.

The job is to infiltrate a secret island facility and determine what they are doing with missing people. At least there isn't a volcano. This is the fourth mission in the Cerulean Shadows series. The missions can be played in any order. Pregens are available for players who do not have a Neo-Tokyo character available to play.

Tanaka-san has a problem with disappearing cargo ships. He wants you to travel to the CAS and solve this problem. You are going to act as "crew" for a valuable shipment and capture the pirate leader. This is the first mission in the Cerulean Shadows series. The missions can be played in any order. Pregens are available for players who do not have a Neo-Tokyo character available to play.

A certain pirate queen needs broken out of jail. Somehow her name seems familiar. This is the second mission in the Cerulean Shadows series. The missions can be played in any order. Pregens are available for players who do not have a Neo-Tokyo character available to play.

A certain pirate queen needs you to steal a ship. Guess you are pirates now, Arrr. This is the third mission in the Cerulean Shadows series. The missions can be played in any order. Pregens are available for players who do not have a Neo-Tokyo character available to play.

You are hired to infiltrate a corporate wargame. All you have to do is make it to the "enemy base" and steal some medical data. How hard can it be? This is a standalone mission appropriate to characters of all Karma levels. Pregens are available for players who do not have a character to play. This mission will be run by the writer and is only available in the Portland area at this time.

Starting out in Neo-Tokyo requires you work your way up from the bottom. You have to prove yourself to the Yakuza first, but at least the jobs will be easy. This is the first mission set in Neo-Tokyo and the first mission of Season 9. The missions can be played in any order. Pregens are available for players who do not have a Neo-Tokyo character available to play. This mission will be run by the writer.

Tanaka-san has something he wants retrieved. Unfortunately, he appears to be paranoid and is withholding the details. This is the second mission of Season 9. The missions can be played in any order. Pregens are available for players who do not have a Neo-Tokyo character available to play.

Tanaka-san wants you to fix a local election. He even contacted you directly. You must be moving up in the world. This is the third mission of Season 9. The missions can be played in any order. Pregens are available for players who do not have a Neo-Tokyo character available to play.

Tanaka-san has a personal interest in an upcoming race. He wants you to ensure that his rival does not win, preferably by ensuring that he doesn't race at all. This is the fourth mission of Season 9. The missions can be played in any order. Pregens are available for players who do not have a Neo-Tokyo character available to play.

Someone kidnapped a lawyer's child to gain leverage over him. Unfortunately, the child they kidnapped is his partner's child, not his. He still wants the child back, and that is where you come in. It is always nice to get to be the Good Guys. This is the fifth mission of Season 9. The missions can be played in any order. Pregens are available for players who do not have a Neo-Tokyo character available to play.

The recent war between the rival Yakuza families is causing problems. Tanaka-san has an unusual solution. She wants you to assassinate local leaders of the families until they take a step back and stop the war. You recognize people you have worked for on the list. Now you have to decide who dies first and hope the war stops before you have to kill the ones you like. This is the season finale of Season 9. While the missions can be played in any order, it is recommended that you have played some of the other Season 9 missions first. Pregens are available for players who do not have a Neo-Tokyo character available to play.

Tales of Equestria is the official My Little Pony Friendship is Magic RPG/storytelling game. It focuses on fun, friendship and seeking creative solutions to problems. It is an exploding dice system. HQ has pregenerated ponies available for you, bring your own pony, or attend a Cutie mark crusaders session to make characters through an adventure!

Make a blank flank character with basic stats and learn to play while discovering your ponies through an exciting mini adventure.

Help Fluttershy watch her pets. She and her pony friends want to throw a pet appreciation party but have been called away on an adventure and they need your help!

These RPGs are either new systems to Kumoricon, or well known classical custom RPGs.

Enjoy and exciting delve into the fantasy world of the video game Dragon Age with its official RPG. Play an RPG based on romantic fantasy with Blue Rose. Play one-offs with DM Skyler's quirky Drunken Bear Fighters and Actual Cannibal Shia Labouf. Explore anime tropes with DM Sakura's custom anime adventures!

Actual Cannibal Shia LaBeouf: The RPG is all about players trying to run from the DM controlled Shia LaBeouf, who is trying to kill them. The players now either survive, or kill him! Between 3-6 players.

An RPG of romantic fantasy and inclusive gaming. Now the world of Aldea returns in a new edition using the Adventure Game Engine (AGE), the popular rules that power the Fantasy AGE and Dragon Age RPGs. Players create and tell stories of heroic envoys of the Sovereign's Finest as they protect their homeland of Aldis from threats like the shadowy Kingdom of Kern and the fanatical Theocracy of Jarzon, as well as monsters and artifacts from the cruel reign of the Sorcerer Kings. Aided by the rhydan—their psychic animal allies—the champions of the Kingdom of the Blue Rose safeguard the light of the world against the power of Shadow.

In the shadows of Tanglewood, the heroes answer a psychic call of distress, that leads them to confront an evil recently unleashed in the Tanglewood.

Shadows of Tanglewood is an introductory adventure for the Blue Rose RPG.

Characters will be provided.

Ages have passed since the last horrific Blight ravaged the world of Thedas. Some thought the current era, the Dragon Age, would pass without a Blight as well. They were wrong. Beneath the ground, darkspawn stir. A new archdemon has risen and with it a Blight that scourges the lands and darkens the skies. The nations of Thedas need a new generation of heroes. Will you answer the call?

This RPG is based on the popular series of CRPGs published by Bioware.

You have been a sent a simple task. Journey to meet the children of Arl Voychek Neruda and escort them safely home. Of course things can never be that easy.

An Arl's Ransom is an introductory adventure for the Dragon Age RPG.

A one-page role-playing game with infinite possibilities. Punching Drunken Bears in space? Check! Kicking Drunken Bears in a fantasy world? Check! Infiltrating a now bear-controlled Nazi Germany in WWII? Check! You decide the theme, and let the fun begin!

A squad of mech pilots must traverse a jungle and take a heavily armed enemy encampment.

A group of school kids need to unravel the fate of their missing Occult Club classmate.

A group of clan-less ninja must defend a village of farmers against mountain bandits.

Located in the Gaming Hall, join us for free Pokémon fun all weekend long! If you are feeling creative stop by and show off your art skills; we'll have have coloring pages and art supplies available.

Don't know how to play the card game? Want tips on how to create the perfect team in the video game? We'll have experts available to answer questions. Learn to play sessions will be ongoing throughout the day.

Bring your deck (or borrow one of ours) and participate in one of our daily challenges, or bring your DS and battle in our Ultra Sun and Moon tournament. Beat a Gym Leader in any battle and receive an extra Pokémon themed prize!

Duel it out with other trainers as some of your Pokémon favorites in the new Pokkén fighting game for the Wii U!

We have a special giveaway for anyone stopping by in a Pokémon themed cosplay. momma_june's store will be there again this year featuring all kinds of authentic Pokémon items!

We're always having a blast in the Pokémon area so come on over and join the fun!

Pokémon art contest entries will be taken throughout each day, Friday through Sunday. Winners will be determined by the crowd daily at 8pm, so stop by to vote for your favorite—there is a new winner every day with Pokémon-themed prizes.

Booster packs will be provided to construct a deck with. You walk away with all the cards you open! Forbidden Light, Celestial Storm, or Lost Thunder expansions available while supplies last. Entry: $25

We are excited to announce that we'll be having a Lost Thunder Prerelease on Saturday and Sunday. The Prerelease kit will contain a 22-card "seed" pack and 4 packs to construct a 40-card deck. In addition to taking home the cards you get for the tournament, you will receive 2 more packs of cards upon finishing the tournament! Entry: $30

Battle in a free constructed tournament using your choice of theme decks. Theme decks will be provided, or you can bring your own! Entry: Free

Bring your DS and your best Pokémon team and battle other Pokémon trainers for the top spot!

Time between panels? Looking for some entertainment with friends? Or perhaps feeling competitive? Look no further than Video Gaming (Console and LAN). Whether you want to jam out on Rock Band, beat your friends at Tekken, or play in one of our many tournaments, we have it all for you in Video Gaming.

THE COLLISION IS INEVITABLE! THE IMPACT WILL BE UNAVOIDABLE! Cross over between 4 different universes! Play as characters from the BlazBlue, Persona, Under Night In-Birth, and (for the first time ever in a fighting game), RWBY series! (Tournament will be on the PS4.)

Get up out of your seat and get down on the stage! Join the Dance Dance Revolution tournament and face off against dancers new and old. It's an arrow smashin' party! Don't be shy, come show us your moves!

Dragon Ball FighterZ is born from what makes the Dragon Ball series so loved and famous: endless spectacular fights with its all-powerful fighters. (Tournament will be on the PS4.)

Fortnite Battle Royale is the FREE 100-player PvP mode in Fortnite. One giant map. A battle bus. Fortnite building skills and destructible environments combined with intense PvP combat. The last one standing wins.

League of Legends is a fast-paced, competitive online game that blends the speed and intensity of an RTS with RPG elements. Two teams of powerful champions, each with a unique design and playstyle, battle head-to-head across multiple battlefields and game modes. With an ever-expanding roster of champions, frequent updates, and a thriving tournament scene, League of Legends offers endless replayability for players of every skill level.

Play some of your favorite classics like never before. Speedrun these classics with power-ups/items/weaknesses randomized. A strong knowledge of the games is encouraged but not required.

Your favorite My Hero Academia characters are ready to fight villains in the brand new MHA fighting game, My Hero One's Justice.

Come play against each other and see how you fare against some of the best young heroes! MHA Tap-Out will be streamed on Twitch.

The voice actors behind your favorite My Hero Academia characters are ready to fight villains in the brand new MHA fighting game, My Hero One's Justice. Oh, and they'd like to challenge you to a match!

Come play against the guests, and see how you fare against some of the best young heroes! MHA Tap-Out will be streamed on Twitch for Extra Life with all money raised benefiting OHSU Doernbecher Children's Hospital.

The world needs heroes. Join over 40 million players as you take your place in the world of Overwatch. Choose your hero from a diverse cast of soldiers, scientists, adventurers, and oddities. Bend time, defy physics, and unleash an array of extraordinary powers and weapons. Engage your enemies in iconic locations from around the globe in the ultimate team-based shooter.

Two puzzle game juggernauts collide as global phenomenon Tetris and SEGA's famous Puyo Puyo combine in a super mash-up of ferocious competition, adorable looks, and addictive puzzle fun! (Tournament will be on the PS4.)

Soccer meets driving once again in the long-awaited, physics-based multiplayer-focused sequel to Supersonic Acrobatic Rocket-Powered Battle-Cars! Choose a variety of high-flying vehicles equipped with huge rocket boosters to score amazing aerial goals and pull-off incredible game-changing saves!

Mario! Link! Samus! Pikachu! All of your favorite Nintendo characters are back, along with plenty of new faces, in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, the next entry in the beloved Super Smash Bros. series. (Tournament will be on the Wii U.)

Bring more than your fists to the fight! Featuring all-new battle mechanics and characters, SOULCALIBUR VI marks a new era of the historic franchise. Welcome back to the stage of history! (Tournament will be on the PS4.)

The legendary fighting franchise returns with Street Fighter V! Powered by Unreal Engine 4 technology, stunning visuals depict the next generation of World Warriors in unprecedented detail, while exciting and accessible battle mechanics deliver endless fighting fun that both beginners and veterans can enjoy. (Tournament will be on the PS4.)

Welcome to Kumoricon's Super Mario Bros. 3 Any% speedrun tournament. Runners of all skill levels are encouraged to participate in this tournament. Signups and schedule start 1:00pm on Friday with the tournament officially starting at 5:00pm. Races will have a limit of 30 minutes.

If a participant does not show up at the time of their schedule race, they will forfeit that race.

Participants may reschedule a race prior to the scheduled start time to avoid forfeiture as long as the rescheduled race occurs within the current round deadline.

Top 4 players with the shortest completion time will face off in a final race against each other.

Rules (taken from speedrun.com):

Beat the game as quickly as possible without using any wrong warps.
Time starts on pressing Start on the title screen.
Time ends on entering the door after defeating Bowser.

The second installment in the Super Smash Bros. series, this game has been played competitively around the world for the last 17 years. (Tournament will be on the Wii.)

Discover the epic conclusion of the long-time clan warfare between members of the Mishima family. Powered by Unreal Engine 4, the legendary fighting game franchise fights back with stunning story-driven cinematic battles and intense duels that can be enjoyed with friends and rivals. (Tournament will be on the PS4.)

Do you have what it takes to face off against the world ranked Tekken player, TeddyLoid? Join guests for a friendly competition of gaming!

WindJammers is a fast-paced head-to-head arcade game where two players face off on a court, and throw discs at the opponent's goal zone to score points. Incredibly fun and intensely addictive, WindJammers is the adrenaline rush you're looking for! (Tournament will be on the PS4.)

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The Queen of Hearts has summoned Alice to rebuild Wonderland, which has been devastated by an invasion of Nothing, but she mistakenly summoned a whole army of Alices! Now all the Alices are taking sides and forming teams to see who can put the land back together best.

The year is 1926, and a dark shadow grows in the city of Arkham. Only a handful of investigators stand against the Ancient Ones and their promise of ruin. Will they prevail? A co-operative game set in H.P. Lovecraft's Cthulhu Mythos.

Alchimia—a land where the works of a single grand alchemist has caused alchemy to develop more quickly than other technology. The everyday lives of the people rely on the alchemy factories that this first pioneer built. In Ars Alchimia, you work at one of these factories. As an overseer belonging to the Academy, you take orders from the people, gather resources, and transmute them—but you need to be more efficient than your competition.

A stand-alone card game combining strategy, skill and a little bit of luck. Players take on the role of an Ascendant, recruit Lightbringers to their cause and compete to become the next Sage by acquiring the rarest Sky Shards.

In this cooperative deck-building game, you and your fellow players will battle relentless Titans for humanity's very survival. Collect the weapons and tactics you need, then test your mettle on the wall before it's too late.

A semi-cooperative game in which one player takes on the role of a titan while the others represent the heroes fighting it. The titan piece is a vertical game board element that the hero game pieces climb in an effort to take it down.

Barbarossa, and its stand-alone sequel El Alamein, are deck-building games set in a fictional WWII. Rush towards Moscow to defeat the evil magician Stalin or overrun Britain's defense of Egypt with your army of cute German girls!

Taking its inspiration from campy horror films, Betrayal at House on the Hill quickly builds suspense and excitement as players explore a haunted mansion of their own design, encountering spirits and frightening omens that foretell their fate.

A party game for horrible people. If you don't know what this is, imagine Apples to Apples, but extremely offensive.

The world is in ruins, humanity but a distant memory. You are an automaton in possession of several fragments that once held the will of the human race. The other fragments lie in the hands of your fellow automatons. You must investigate and piece together these fragments so that you alone may fulfill the final will of humanity.

Come visit the fantasy world of Gensokyo. Here, incidents keep occurring one after another, and as usual it's up to a heroine to put a stop to it. Figure out who's friend and foe, and utilize the Spell Card system to blast them out of the sky. With its gorgeous anime-style illustrations and shoot-em-up inspired mechanics, Danmaku!! is a love letter to the Touhou franchise.

A worker placement game where efficient management of your demonic minions and resources will secure your right to succeed the previous demon king.

In a mysterious world of swords and sorcery, you are the chief nurse of a temple hospital. Around the world, heroes enter dangerous dungeons in search of fame and fortune. Your job is to nurse and make better all of these heroes from injuries, sickness, and curses of underworld. But watch out! Rival hospitals are waiting for the chance to get in your way. Will you manage to earn the world's respect as a master doctor? Or will you end up as an infamous "dynamite nurse"?

The great emperor has fallen victim to disease, having never declared a successor… Now multiple claimants vie for the throne. Which princess will you choose to back in this deck-building game?

The players are citizens threatened by the vicious thief Crescent Moon. Through talking, bluffing, and special abilities, you must find out which of them is the culprit. Will Crescent Moon manage to steal everyone's treasures before she is unmasked?

Rome. An Empire so large and powerful its fame remains still today. In order to keep its vast territories under control, the Roman Empire sent out state managers to enforce its policies. The players are one of these managers, in charge of one of the Roman cities, all aiming to become a prosperous and important city, like Rome, the glorious capital. But only the player who develops his city best, will earn the favour of the goddess Minerva and win the game.

Go into the dungeon. Kill everything you meet. Backstab your friends and steal their stuff. Grab the treasure and run. This award-winning card game captures the essence of the dungeon experience… with none of that stupid roleplaying stuff.

Play a surprise variant of Munchkin! You never know what you'll get during Munchkin Special.

A co-operative game based on the travels of Naruto and his friends. The Akatsuki are hunting Jinchuriki: humans who are host to tailed beasts. Taking on the roles of Naruto, Sakura, Kakashi, Rock Lee, Sai and Shikamaru, players attempt to stop the Akatsuki from extracting the tailed beasts from their bearers and using them to power their ultimate weapon: the Gedô Mazô.

Now you can join the elite Ninja Burger delivery team! You will learn to deliver tasty burgers and fries anywhere. You will bring honor to your franchise. Failure is not an option.

You and an opponent use your selected characters to battle each other in several rounds of combat by rolling a number of polyhedral dice and using the numbers rolled to capture your opponent's dice and gain points. The winner gains a victory point while the defeated character powers up and becomes an even stronger opponent!

Based on the fifth and final season of the animated series, Samurai Jack: Back to the Past picks up the title character's mission to return to the era before the reign of his adversary, the evil demon Aku. Jack's friends accompany him along a path, comprised of various locations from the series, to defeat villains and finish with the most honor. Winning requires utilizing allies, traits, and weapons while guarding Jack's sanity.

A cooperative, fixed-deck card game with comic book flavor. Each player plays as heroes, defending the world against an evil super-villain in various environments.

Dandy has used the Aloha Oe's broken warp drive and managed to converge every possible alternate universe into one, causing multiple copies of everyone in the known galaxies to run amok! Will all semblance of civilization fall into disorder and chaos? Will the universe, under the weight of so many simultaneous timelines, implode on itself? Well, maybe. But for now the Alien Registration Center has reset its database and is allowing new registration of all previously registered aliens! That's cold, hard Woolong just out there for the taking, baby!

Life is good when you're a Space Pirate Amazon Ninja Catgirl. Enjoy a life of larceny and mayhem as you embark on one caper after another. Defeat every challenge the galaxy throws at you, grab more fame than anyone else, and watch your tail… because the other catgirls want what you've got!

Take on the role of Ryu, Ken, Chun-Li, M. Bison, Akuma, or another well-known character as you travel to exotic locales seeking new challenges! While you begin armed only with basic combat maneuvers, you will add new, more powerful cards to your deck as you go, with the goal of defeating as many Stage Bosses as you can.

Tanto Cuore is a Japanese deck-building card game which has a mechanism similar to Dominion. Each player plays as the Lord of a mansion and hires maids to fill out their house to become the King of Maids! The end goal is simple enough, the player who has the most Victory Points at the end of the game wins! Players acquire Victory Points by employing a variety of maids and "Love" cards that allow for different strategies. You can even employ Private Maids that stick around to use their special powers each per turn! Some give you a bonus, or affect your opponents in a negative way. But beware, your opponents can make your maids sick or give them bad habits, affecting your maids in negative ways and decreasing your Victory Points! Entry: Free

Mankind begins to terraform the planet Mars. Giant corporations initiate huge projects to raise the temperature, the oxygen level, and the ocean coverage until the environment is habitable. Play as one of those corporations and work together in the terraforming process, but compete for victory points awarded not only for your contribution to the terraforming effort, but also for advancing human infrastructure throughout the solar system.

A quirky and brain-burning set-collecting card game in which young girls with terrifying powers try to recover their identities after a catastrophic incident.

Craft a deck of your favorite ghouls and send them into battles where only the strongest may survive by cleverly using their skills and abilities in the deck-building card game with direct combat mechanics.

Craft a deck of your favorite ghouls and send them into battles where only the strongest may survive by cleverly using their skills and abilities in the deck-building card game with direct combat mechanics.

Come demo Tower of Madness, in which you try to investigate unspeakable horrors without losing your marbles—literally! Play revolves around a three-dimensional clock tower, standing a foot tall and filled with marbles of four distinct colors. Thirty unworldly tentacles push through the tower. Fail your investigation dice rolls and you will be forced to draw a tentacle from the tower, and any marbles that fall as a result affect your character immediately in a variety of ways.

A deck-building game that also uses a game board. Grow your private railway company into an empire, and spread your network across all of Japan.

A cooperative board game where the players are generals who must assist the princess in reclaiming her throne. Chased away from the capital by a sudden attack from the Empire, the princess is set on returning, and the players must pave way for the princess so that she does not run into enemy hands.

Once just a fishing village, in the Meiji era Yokohama becoming a harbor open to foreign countries and one of the leading trade cities of Japan. As a local merchant, you will garner fame and wealth by running a successful business. To do so you will need to build stores, broaden your sales channels, learn a variety of techniques, and respond to trade orders from abroad.

We will be running a variety of tournaments and events for Force of Will, Magic, Weiß Schwarz, and Yu-Gi-Oh!. Space will also be available for free play of these and any other CCGs the entire weekend.

For those who enjoy a bit of competition. Some tournaments have additional entry fees. All tournaments have prizes.

Prepare to compete against other beginners for prizes! Show off skills you learned earlier this weekend or jump right in! No experience necessary! Entry: Free

Force of Will: They told of two prophecies about the magic stones. The first was that there were side effects for those who gained will through the use of these stones. The second prophecy was of a catastrophic disaster that would arise once the moon turns red. You summon the "Resonator" by your "Force of Will" then fight against your opponent player. With high strategy, your "Ruler" leads you to the victory!

Weiß Schwarz: Relive the climactic scene once more on your stage! Weiß Schwarz, the card game entertainment of the new generation!!

They told of two prophecies about the magic stones. The first was that there were side effects for those who gained will through the use of these stones. The second prophecy was of a catastrophic disaster that would arise once the moon turns red. You summon the "Resonator" by your "Force of Will" then fight against your opponent player. With high strategy, your "Ruler" leads you to the victory! Entry: Free

Weiß Schwarz: Relive the climactic scene once more on your stage! Weiß Schwarz, the card game entertainment of the new generation!! Entry: Free

Buy any 3 packs or bring your own! All 15-card packs from Magic: The Gathering history are legal choices in this fan-favorite draft format. Entry: Variable (min $3)

Entry: Free

Bring your commander decks and come play some rounds of the popular Commander format!

Draft terrible old cards no one loves anymore in a silly, synergy-free environment. At least draft chaff still drafts well! Entry: $3

Battle for your favorite guild leader, proving that you have the best taste in guilds and that every contrary opinion is trash! Will you instantly support the super-genius dragon Niv Mizzet? Maybe you'll work to ensure the enigmatic Lazav casts a shadow over the entire weekend, all while wearing his best beta Fire Elemental disguise? Perhaps you'd rather take Vraska out for some rock-hard action, or tap Emmara and all her friends at once? Gruul smash? Whoever you choose to support, we guarantee more carnage (and salt) than even the best Rakdos parties!

Players will build their deck from a pool of 6 packs and battle each other on their own time over the entire weekend. Unlock achievements along the way to upgrade your deck by adding extra packs to your card pool and decimate the competition! Registration starts at 9am on Friday and continues throughout the convention. The results will be tallied at 4pm on Sunday, a Best Guild will be declared, and all supporters of that guild will earn additional prize packs. Entry: $25

Battle for your favorite guild leader, proving that you have the best taste in guilds and that every contrary opinion is trash! Will you instantly support the super-genius dragon Niv Mizzet? Maybe you'll work to ensure the enigmatic Lazav casts a shadow over the entire weekend, all while wearing his best beta Fire Elemental disguise? Perhaps you'd rather take Vraska out for some rock-hard action, or tap Emmara and all her friends at once? Gruul smash? Whoever you choose to support, we guarantee more carnage (and salt) than even the best Rakdos parties!

Players will build their deck from a pool of 6 packs and battle each other on their own time over the entire weekend. Unlock achievements along the way to upgrade your deck by adding extra packs to your card pool and decimate the competition! Registration starts at 9am on Friday and continues throughout the convention. The results will be tallied at 4pm on Sunday, a Best Guild will be declared, and all supporters of that guild will earn additional prize packs. Entry: $25

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