sign in sign up
<<
Home , Aaron Dismuke, Animerica, Anime Central, Atsushi Ono, Baki the Grappler, Baldr Force

LETTER FROM THE CONCHAIR Hello and Welcome to 2010! Thank you for being here for Ohayocon’s ten year anniversary. I am excited and honored to be able to serve as it’s con chair for a second year. The staff have worked very hard in the hopes that you have a weekend you’ll never forget. There are some new events and some old favorites that we hope you will check out. The Ball, Gallery, the J-Walk, Jonathon Coulton’s concerts, the Masquerade, Coloring with Lindsey, Karaoke, game shows are just a few of the awesome things that we have planned for you this weekend. There are a few people, I would like to thank for keeping Ohayocon going all these years. Most importantly, a very special thank you to Melissa Phelps and Jeff Thompson. Without them Ohayocon would have ended along time ago. Sadly, we lost Jeff Thompson four years ago and we still miss him today. His spirit will always be with us. Gen Dalio, Dustin Phillips, Jonathon Brands, Robert DeJesus, Serge and have shown their dedication to Ohayocon over the years standing by it’s side on good and bad days. They have never given up and always gone above and beyond the call of duty - and for that, they deserve a thank you too. I would also, like to thank all of the present and past staff, volunteers, dealers and attendees that have supported Ohayocon throughout the years. Thanks to all of Ohayocon’s past con chairs for laying the ground work on what has come to be a gret convention. Most of all, I would like to thank you (our attendees) for returning year after year. You are the reason that Ohayocon exists. Please enjoy yourselves, have a good time and stay safe out there. Thank you for coming to Ohayocon 2010. HYATT AREA Sincerely yours, -Emily DeJesus Conchair for Ohayocon 2010

TABLE OF CONTENTS Registration & Hours Of Operations...... 5 Health and Safety...... 6 Guest Information...... 8 Special Events...... 16 Musical Guests...... 17 Ohayocon Dances Events...... 19 Costume Contest...... 20 Costume And Weapons Policy...... 21 Panel Programming...... 22 Gaming...... 35 Artist Alley...... 38 CONVENTION CENTER AREA Dealers Room...... 39

2 3 Making The Most Of Your Ohayocon REGISTRATION & HOURS OF OPERATIONS

Everyone who wants to attend Ohayocon must register with the 1) Be sure to get six hours of sleep. 10) If you bring children to the con, 18) Ohayocon has also banned the sale convention prior to attending any of the conventions events. If you are Drink plenty of fluids. Eat a solid meal please keep an eye on them. Even more and possession of any type of paddle. handicapped and need to register onsite, but are unable to wait in line. and take a bath once a day. important, please make sure you and If an Ohayocon staffer sees you with Please find an Ohayocon staffer and they will take you to our Special they both know where to go should you a paddle, you will be asked to put the Needs Department, which will be located in the Franklin Room. 2) Please be kind a courteous to your and they get separated. Take a moment, paddle back in your room. If you are fellow attendees, guests, dealers, and and work out a system and everyone found to have the paddle again, they Registration Hours staff at all time. Disruptive behavior is will be happier afterwards. will take the paddle away from you This is the hours for both onsite registration and pre-registration pick-up. not allowed. and give it to the con chair. needs 11) Please follow the instructions of oars for her boat and will be making Thursday - 6p.m. to 11 p.m. (Pre-registered only) 3) Please treat the Columbus the Ohayocon staff and security. If you a collection out of the confiscated Friday - 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Convention Center and the Hyatt Hotel do not comply with the instructions of paddles at Ohayocon. Also, your Saturday – 9 p.m. to 9 p.m. facilities with respect. Anyone who the staff, you will be removed from the paddle will not be returned to you. Sunday – 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. vandalizes or damages the Convention convention center or hotel. Lost Badges Center or Hyatt properties will be 19) If this is your first If you lose your badge, please contact Ohayocon Con Ops. In the event your responsible for repair of replacement. 12) Lines for popular events are a fact convention, you might want to read lost badge cannot be recovered, the registration desk will assess a replacement Vandalism includes putting hotel of . Try to get to the more popular through this booklet and check off the fee to replace your badge. furniture or other hotel property into events early. things you want to visit first. If you the elevator. have brought children to our event, Hospital Info Booths 13) Don’t panhandle, solicit, or beg for please go thru this booklet with them to Got Questions? Come to the information center, we will have quite a few 4) Please keep the hallways and anything from the people around you. make sure that what they are wanting locations throughout the convention center. We will be happy to provide you with walkways clear. Do not any to see if it’s appropriate for their information that will make your Ohayocon experience more enjoyable. exits, staircases, or doorways. 14) Please be polite and turn off your age group. The more adult titles are cell phone in panels and video rooms. scheduled later in the evening, but it Hours: 5) Ohayocon follows adheres to never hurts to be sure. Should you have 15) Please ask questions to the Friday – 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. federal, state and local laws at the a question about a particular event or Ohayocon staff and Info Desk. We are Saturday – 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. convention, just as you would at home. video offering, please consult with our here to help you and will help you as Sunday – 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Smoking and drugs are prohibited in Info Desk and someone should be able best we can. the convention center and the hotel. No to offer specific guidance to you. Pre-registration for Ohayocon 2011 will be available on Sunday for $25 public nudity. No alcohol, if you are 16) Programming and schedules have under 21. 20) There will be guest signings, but a habit of changing without a great please limit the stuff you bring and the STAYING INFORMED deal of notice. While we realize that it 6) Revealing or inappropriate attire is amount of the guest’s time you take can be annoying to you, the attendees, This year Ohayocon will be keeping it’s attendees informed in a totally new prohibited. We ask attendees to wear up whenever possible. Be polite and it does happen. Hopefully, it won’t manner. You can follow Ohayocon and get the latest update from the Ohayo- appropriate attire at all times. courteous and let the people behind happen at this con (or if it does, you’ll have a chance to meet the guests, too. con Twitter via mobile phone. 7) Please make sure your badge is know about it in advance). showing at all times. Badges allow you If you have any problems, questions, or • Send a text to 40404 with the message “follow ohayocon” 17) For the safety of our attendees, we entrance into Ohayocon events. concerns, please contact an Ohayocon ask that you do not wear leashes around staffer. They will be happy to • You will receive a confirmation message and will be asked to either reply 8) Disabled persons, staff, Ohayocon your neck. We know that everyone you. with the word SIGNUP if you do not have a twitter account, or your username if guests of honor are not required to wants to be a Catgirl or Catboy, but you’re already registered with Twitter. stand in line for any event room or please DO NOT wear a leash around Welcome to Ohayocon! We hope you panel. your neck. If you are found wearing have lots of fun! • Once you have been confirmed you will receive a message letting you know you are now following one, you will have to deal with our Ohayocon and your phone will automatically be alerted with the latest updates as they happen!* 9) Ohayocon staff reserves the right to security staff and no one wants that. revoke your convention membership • If you to stop following Ohayocon at anytime send a text to 40404 with the and eject anyone at anytime from the message “OFF ohayocon” convention without a refund.

4 5 STAYING HEALTHY A NOTE TO PARENTS

Nurse Lindsey would like to remind all Please take the time to locate our Security Operations room should Ohayocon attendees that a “Healthy Con” you need any help. Make sure you and your child have a plan on is a “Happy Con”. The last thing anyone what to do if you should become separated. We suggest that you wants bring back from a convention is a meet up at the Security Operations room to make Lost Child situa- tions easier to deal with. cold. Have your child memorize important information such as: So please follow these simple healthy tips • The hotel at which you are staying and your room that will make the convention a safer place number for everyone. • A phone number at which you or guardian can be reached If you have any medical concerns please • The location of security operations – they take care of all lost locate ohayocon staff and they will get you child situations in contact with our safety staff. • Exactly what you will be wearing, in case a description of you is required

Note the age level associated with each event. All events will be rated using the same system for movie ratings, so Steps You Can Take Everyday To Stay Healthy. please do not bring in a little child into a panel rated “R” or “M”. Even if you feel comfortable bringing in your child, • Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the other attendees present may not. trash after you use it. • Wash your hands often with soap and water. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol- While attending the con: Should you or your child lose a Let your child know it is okay to yell Note the locations of the Staff Tables badge, please speak with someone at for help if they find themselves in based hand rub. nearest to you. Someone will be Registration Operations. some sort of trouble while away from • Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth. Germs spread that way. there to guide you in the right direc- Sometimes the wait for an event you. To alert others, they should be tion and answer any questions you is long! Have bottles of water and able to yell some kind of key phrase, • Stay home if you get sick. We recommends that you stay home to keep from infecting others. may have. some snacks on hand. Also, take such as “Stranger Danger!” or “This If you see any suspicious behavior, note of nearby bathrooms :) person is not my mommy/daddy!” immediately report it to the nearest From time to time, check the pro- As parents, it is your responsibility Staff Member available – they will gram listing on the wall. Events to make sure your children are not What You Can Do to Stay Healthy all be wearing a Staff T-shirt as well may change times and locations, or getting into any trouble or causing • Get vaccinated. Vaccination is the best protection we have against flu.Seasonal flu as Staff Badges. may be cancelled. We will do our damages to the convention center. vaccine is available now and initial doses of 2009 H1N1 flu vaccine also are Should anyone at the convention best to keep you informed as we find We are here to help you, not be your available, with additional doses available later this year. try to solicit you or make you feel discover unforeseen developments. babysitters :) uncomfortable, please report this to After the con: • Influenza is thought to spread mainly person-to-person through Do not leave your child unattended the nearest available Staff Member. for any reason! Make sure that if Make sure you have all of your coughing or sneezing of infected people. Just because someone comes across he/she will be at an event that you are belongings with you. Check to • Follow public health advice regarding school closures, avoiding as pleasant to you and/or your child not present at, try to make sure they make sure that nothing is missing, crowds and other social distancing measures. doesn’t always mean that they are are not attending the event alone, or including items you purchased in 100% honest people; if something that they will be able to contact you the Dealer’s Room. If you have • Stay informed. This website will be updated regularly as information seems off, it probably is, and you at regular intervals. Use the buddy lost an item or suspect someone has becomes available. should steer clear of these people. system if you can help it. stolen something from you during Make sure your badges are visible If you and your child are attending the convention, report it to Security – you and your child may be escorted Call 1-800-CDC-INFO for more information. separate panels at the same time, Operations. out of events if Staff Members do not make sure you have a designated spot see a badge on you. and time to meet up. Stay safe and healthy, and enjoy your weekend at Ohayocon 2010!

6 7 GUEST INFORMATION

Christopher Ayres has been Greg Ayres can be heard Robert DeJesus is a writer, started with working professionally in rockin’ his way through story creator, illustrator, a few small parts (in Fruits theatre, television and film since conventions and animated storyboard artist and character Basket and ), the age of 6. His work has been series alike. He can be heard designer for Studio Capsule. courtesy of his cousin, seen Regionally, Nationally and as the loud-mouthed Hideki Robert is no stranger to the ADR director on Broadway. He currently in Nerima Daikon Brothers, anime and manga community. . But it wasn’t works as a voice actor for Koyuki, singing with the the An Indiana born, self-taught long before the budding voice ADV Films and FUNimation Entertainment band in :Mongolian Chop Squad, or just Greg artist, who got his first art career break when he actor showed talent, and quickly catapulted Chris is also an A.D. R. Director for ADV Films himself banging on the decks at a con dance near sent an eight page short story to comic publisher, to a critical leading role in as and Amusement Park Media . His first project you. He is also thrilled to be able to add the role of in February of 1990. He has drawn . It’s a feat all the more impressive at studio was the hit anime musical comedy The Kaoru Hitachiin in Ouran High School Host Club, manga inspired art for well over 19 years and when you do the math and realize that he was only Nerima Daikon Brothers. In addition to that he is and Abe in Big Windup to his list of new favorite has been published nearly all over the world. He 11 years old when he started voicing Alphonse, also the director for Xenosaga: The , and roles. Other recent works include JR. in Xenosaga has worked for many companies like Playstation and that he did most of that difficult work while . Most recently he served as director at , Roan in Ragnorok The Animation, Yamazaki in Magazine, Marvel, Hasbro, and recently with speaking into a big metal bowl. Aaron resumed the Amusement Park Media for Mermaid Melody Pitchi Welcome to the NHK , Nowy, in , and Harper Collins Publishing. role for the movie Fullmetal Alchemist: Conqueror Pitchi Pitch, and as co-director with Matt Greefield Yukinojoh Tohyama in The Wallflower. of Shamballa, as well as several video games based on the series. Aaron (now 16 years old) can on The Wallflower. Some of the roles as a voice The once “Fanboy” turned VA started working in Emily DeJesus is a writer, also be heard as Ion Fortuna in and actor Chris is best known for are Kei Kourono in anime a little over six years ago, and within the editor, story creator and young Ginko in Mushi-shi, Yasuchika in Ouran , Suitengu in , Von Kampher first two years managed to snag two of his favorite manager of Studio Capsule. High School Host Club and his latest role as Yuto in Trinity Blood, Hayashimizu in Full Metal Panic? roles in all of anime. He was thrilled to voice the Fummofu, Nakamaru in , Yaminami in Robert and Emily met at a Sakaeguchi in Big Windup. role of his favorite character Son Goku in . convention called Anime Peacemaker, DJ Plugman in , Johnny in Then just one year later voiced Kaworu Nagisa in , Sid in , Yusuf Ali Mesa Central and haven’t been the Director’s Cut of . apart since that day. Emily has Illich Guardiola easily has in the Negotiator, Koji in Godanner, Murato Other roles include Chrono in , in Hakugei - Legend of the Moby Dick, Sawadust in always enjoyed manga and anime, but never thought one of the most recognizable Negi Springfield in Negima, Heihachi in Samurai it could be her job. Emily has worked with Robert voices in anime in rolls such A Tree of Palme, Dr. in BASToF Syndrome, 7, Jr. in Xenosaga:The Animation, Satoshi Hiwatari Akimoto in Sakura Diaries, Kurata in for over 7 years now. She helps write the web comic as Kino’s Journey, Chrono in DNAngel, Pope Alessandro XVIII in Trinity “How to Loathe Drawing in the Manga Style” and Crusade, , Diamond Daydreams, Oshodani in Pappuwa, Blood, Tsuyoshi in , Leo in Ghost Stories , Jimpachi Arishiama in Nanka 6/17, and Woogy in has just finished writing her first children’s book. , Super GALS!, Tsujido in Speed Grapher, and Gau Ban in Shadow She enjoys the business side of working for Studio Generator Gawl, Princess Michel. His voice can also be heard in Elfin Lied, Skill.He can also be heard in other anime titles such , Majin, Oran High School Host Capsule very much and is grateful that she has an , Sorcerous Stabber Orphen, Noir, BASToF as Super Gals, Spiral, , Mythical Detective opportunity to work in the manga/ business. Syndrome, Le Chevalier d’Eon, movies, Club, Cannon, Zwie, Utwararerumono, , Burst , Gravion, Godanner, Pretear, Coyote Ragtime Show and to name a Studio Capsule is involved in creating a line of low and more. Illich was born in Honduras. One of his Full Metal Panic, E’s Otherwise and a whole lot parents is half-Russian, and the other is half-Italian. few. Chris can also be heard as Wagram in the new more. print run , portfolios, animated shorts, and Square Game The Last Remnant. Chris is other projects expanding Studio Capsule. Find out He moved to Boston, and was raised there since also one of the Anime industry voice actors who When he’s not in a booth with headphones on, you everything that’s new with either Studio Capsule or 13; he then moved to . His first language is sings with Voices for Peace. He is very proud to be can usually find him sporting headphones of another Robert and Emily DeJesus at www.studiocapsule. Spanish; his second is English. This heritage, as he a part of the “Voices For...” oganization. Chris variety behind “the decks”. A veteran nightclub com. mentions in the Saiyuki:Requiem commentary, is also works as a professional fight director and has DJ of many years, Greg has really enjoyed the part of the reason he has such a distinct, semi-exotic enjoyed bringing his workshop “Mock Combat opportunity of doing something else that he truly accent and was later chosen to play Gojyo. for Cosplay” to many conventions. You can learn loves. From packed rooms at anime conventions, more about Chris by visiting his website www. to the legendary stage of *The Knitting Factory christopherayres-va.com. (NYC)*, Greg never misses an opportunity to share his love of music with anyone who will listen.

8 9 Carl Gustav Horn is an is thrilled career that ties all those youthful interests into one Bruce Lewis is an author, manga editor at Dark Horse to return to her 10TH neat package. Since 1992, he has racked up over writer, voice actor, and Comics and has worked in OhayoCon! Best known as a thousand production credits, serving as writer, manga artist. His career as the U.S. anime and manga the English voice of Asuka producer, and director on over 500 anime and live a voice actor began with a industry since 1993. A former in Neon Genesis Evangelion, action titles, including such anime classics as Battle crowd scene part in Aquarian editor at Animerica and Pulp Tiffany was the first voice Angel, Tokyo 2040, Chrono Age (ADV). Since then, he magazines, he was a co-author actor hired in the state of Crusade, Excel Saga, Gantz, , Golden has appeared as the English with Patrick Macias on 1999’s Edge, the first Texas in February 1994. Boy, Gunsmith , Macross, Nadesico, Noir, teacher and restaurateur in BECK: Mongolian Chop book on culture to be featured in Newsweek. She has now voiced characters in over 1000 TV Princess Nine, Rahxephon, , , Neon Squad; and as a newsvendor in Black (2006). He has worked on the English adaptations of such episodes, OVAs & movies including Chrono Genesis Evangelion, The Wallflower, the live action He has also appeared as “Fat Thief” in Ragnarok: titles as Neon Genesis Evangelion, , The Crusade, , Golden Boy, , Gamera-Guardian Of The Universe and the all-time The Animation; in One Piece, Genesis of Aquarion, Corpse Delivery Service, Oh My Goddess!, Fmp? Fumoffu, Godannar, Full Metal Alchemist, Godzilla classic Destroy All . In between , Witchblade, , Excel Saga, , Flowers & Bees, Banana One Piece, The Wallflower, Kurau: Phantom all that, he’s served as Senior VP of ADVision/ EXE, and Shuffle! (2007); as “Hikobe Fish, Eagle, 2: Innocence, and Memory, Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicles and ADVFilms for over 15 years, written stacks of comic Mariko” in ; as “Joshua” in Darker than , and has contributed to the U.S. DVD Maburaho. credits: Unlimited Saga, books, manga adaptations and magazine articles, Black; and as “Kurokawa” in Kenichi. He has releases of Royal Space Force, Jin-Roh, Deus Ex Ii: Invisible War. Recent projects include accrued over 300 credits as a voice actor (most often also played minor roles in XXXHolic, Shin-Chan, 2, Gunbuster, Gunbuster 2, Lupin III: The Fuma FMA: Brotherhood & Linebarrels. under the pseudonym Brian Granveldt) and appears , Strain, Jyu Oh Sei, Heroic Age, Conspiracy, and : Ex Machina. at an average of 20 anime and sci-fi conventions a Romeo Juliet, and Baccano (2008), and others, all Ms. Grant has adapted English scripts year. Oh, and he also worked at NASA’s Goddard for FUNimation. for TV series such as , ’s Spaceflight Center for four years, working computer Jan Scott-Frazier moved Animation Theater, Maburaho, Godannar, Ah! He is the author of Draw Manga: How To Draw support on such projects as the first three flights of Manga In Your Own Unique Style (ISBN 1-84340- to Japan in 1987 to attend My Goddess 2, The Wallflower and the live-action the Space Shuttle Columbia and Voyager Jupiter animation school and later Korean filmJungle Juice. She also wrote scripts for 188-6), which has consistently topped the “how to flyby. Now married to voice actor Tiffany Grant, draw manga” sales chart on .com and was went on to work in the several subtitled projects including Chan In his current projects include producing an original anime industry. Jan worked . recommended by Shôjo Beat magazine as one of the animated series based on the David Weber novel four best English-language books on drawing your on shows like RikiOh 2, Additionally, Tiffany contributed to the albums Mutineers’ Moon and contributing to the production Locke the (OVA), own manga. He also wrote episode 32 of Kodocha “Voices for Peace” and “Voices for Tolerance” of the live action Evangelion . for FUNimation, as well as numerous articles for Shurato (OVA), Bubblegum Crash (OVA) and Tottoi (www.voicesfor.org) CDs and downloads are (feature). She founded a new animation studio - the leading anime magazines in the US and UK for available at www.cdbaby.com and iTunes. Profits many years. TAO Corp. Ltd. in , Thailand. TAO did go to terrific national and international charities. has been voicing work on , Diary of Mikan, and characters for Funimation As a manga creator, Bruce Lewis is best known SWAT Kats amongst others. In 1994, Jan moved Non-anime work includes Arlington Road (with since 2001. He can be heard as: for the thirteen issues of the : Invid War into consulting work, freelancing for Cambridge Jeff Bridges) and the independent films Laughing Kyo Sohma (), Aftermath OEL manga he wrote and drew during Animation Systems, the developers of Animo Boy and Dead Of Knight. Tiffany has many years Jimmy Kudo (), the for Comics and Academy (a computer assisted (2D) animation production of experience in theatre and commercials as well as Taira (Beck: Mongolian Chop Comics. He is a former writer, editor, and artist for system). Also in 1994, Jan co-founded GENESIS an incurable Hello Kitty addiction! Squad), Barry the chopper the American Star Blazers comic/magazine, which Digital Publishing Company with Izumi Matsumoto For more, please visit http://tiffanygrant.eva-r.com (Full Metal Alchemist), Happiness Bunny (Shin- was among the first OEL manga published in the ( Kimagure Road) where they created Chan), Rin Tsuchimi (Shuffle), Zellman Clock US; he also wrote and drew the three-part OEL the best-selling Comic ON, a CD-ROM manga (Black Blood Brothers), Tony Frost (), manga for CPM Manga. Along with compendium in which Jan debuted as a manga was raised Suzaku (), Jin (Yu Yu Hakusho), Akito his fellow members of the Studio Go! Production artist. In 1999 Jan directed episodes of Susie-chan on a steady diet of science Hayama (Kodocha), and Vino/Claire (Baccano). team, he helped create many other OEL manga as & Marvy (TV) and spent most of the year working fiction novels, giant His voice can also be heard in , Dragon well, including Project: A-Ko, Cyber City Oedo on the development of original TV series projects. movies, special effects and Ball GT, , One Piece, Tsubasa, Trinity 808, and many other comics during the 1990s. His early TV anime like Astroboy, Blood and a lot of other things that he may or may most recent comics work was design, lettering, and Tobor, Kimba and Speed not remember or admit. Up Art for Excel Saga (manga). Racer, and has somehow managed to end up with a

10 11 Dave Lister is said to be Jamie is the recipient of the New England Theatre made of Legos. This is false. Conference Special Award for Outstanding symbolic homage to her illicit beginnings as a voice of his dreams. To this day, some believe the small Composed mostly of coffee, Achievement in the American Theatre for his over actress. She currently resides in NYC, and does crater made by the impact remains the source of his Dave has learned to work acclaimed concert and humanitarian work and was not own a car. power. without unnecessary things recognized by his Alma Mater with the Adrian like sleep. This made him Tinsley Award for Achievement in the Arts. Jamie Cast by sheer fluke as the warmhearted yet tormented a perfect fit for the world of has worked with the Association has been a Rikichi in 2005’s , Tatum’s inexplicable freelance illustration and manga. Striving to create HERO Campaign as a Senior Ambassador, working professional voice actress for luck held long enough to see his flag hoisted on a a traditional, yet unique style of manga, Dave has with AIDS and poverty-affected rural communities Funimation Entertainment slew of dream roles, most notably Kyoya Otori in contributed to books, magazines, businesses, and in and Namibia. Additionally, Jamie and Okratron 5000 for over the hit dub of Ouran High School even radio stations. A veteran of webcomics, Dave is recently founded www.TalkAboutEquality.org to 7 years. She is probably most Host Club. Other characters the man still can’t currently producing Paradox Lost, an online manga further the discussions about full equality for all well known for a little villain believe he’s had the crazy good fortune to play filled with space pirates, ninja hordes, crazy alien Americans. named “Envy” on Full Metal include: Doumeki in XXXHolic, Jiro Mochizuki in girls, and more caffeine than the FDA recommends Alchemist. She was most recently in a new role in Black Blood Brothers, Isaac Dian in Baccano! , God in a lifetime. Claymore where she plays the character Ilene. Her Eneru in One Piece, Komui Lee in D-Gray Man, Lisa Ortiz began her career most challenging role this years was your role of Dororo in Sgt. Frog, the titular loveable savage You can find Dave’s comics and art at www. as a voice over artist under the IKU in Shirguri…you need to watch it to know of Heroic Age, Kraft Lawrence in Spice & Wolf, paradox-lost.com. Dave likes rice. shroud of an attempted auto why! Wendy is also known for smaller parts…in and Scar in the upcoming release of Full Metal larceny gone awry. Luckily which she usually dies a most painful death. Some Alchemist: Brotherhood. for her, and for her sibling Jamie McGonnigal is an of her credits include: Emi, in . As if being involved with so many awesome shows the perpetrator in question, actor, director, producer Amick, In Blue Gender, The Fever Demon in Shin wasn’t enough, in late 2007 Tatum decided to tempt the car battery died. (No and activist from the New Chan, Kyo’s Mother in Fruits Basket, and Kasuga fate by officially branching out into voice directing seriously, my brother tried to my car. That’s England area and currently in Negima, Paula” Death” In Trintiy Blood. and adaptive scriptwriting for Funimation as well. how I got into anime. Just ask me. I’ll tell you.). calls home. She has also voiced characters in: Kitty Grade, Case His directing credits to date include Aquarion, Jyu- What followed was a string of serendipitous events Jamie is known for his Closed, Yu Yu Hakusho, , xxxaholic, oh-Sei, Romeo X Juliet, Big Windup, and Rin, while that to led her to a career in that has work as a voice actor for One Peice, Galaxy Railways, Tsubasa, Gunslinger his writing credits include substantial work on both spanned over a decade, includes dozens of animated animated features including television appearances Girl, Moon Phase, Glass Fleet and many others. Ouran High School Host Club, Heroic Age and series, films, video games, commercials and other on 4Kids, Fox, The and The Video Game credits include: Spikeout, Fullmetal . He is currently burning the midnight voice work. A veteran voice actress holding a BFA WB on titles such as Pokemon (Barry), Yu-Gi- Alchemist, Curse of the Crimson and Broken Angel. oil on a number of exciting projects due for release in theatre from Hofstra University, she is perhaps Oh 5Ds (Blitz), Yu-Gi-Oh GX! (Thunder, Brron), Wendy’s first love is the Theatre (although Anime is later this year. -Zero (Zoda), One Piece (Eyelash), Viva Pinata best known in the anime world for her works as quickly catching up!!!), she works in local theatre in And before you ask, the “J” stands for… Well, it (Teddington), and Kirby (Whippy); Japanese titles Lina Inverse in Slayers (a role she reprises in the the Dallas/Fort Worth area. stands for whatever you’d like it to. such as Magic User’s Club (Takeo), Knight Hunters: upcoming Slayers Evolution), Amy in Sonic the You can visit Wendy at her myspace account at Weiss Kreuz and Weiss Kreuz:Gluhen (Omi), The Hedgehog and Serenity Wheeler in Yu-Gi-Oh. She has appeared in a number of animation including [email protected] World of Narue (Kazuto), Jungle Emperor Leo Cosplay-Cat is our secret (Lemonade), Kizuna (Ranmaru), Patlabor (Bud/ Pokemon, (Shiori), Magic Users Club (Nanaka), Animation Runner Kuromi mystery guest this year...Ok, Griffinlabor), andThe Weathering Continent (Tieh); J Michael Tatum was so she really isn’t our mystery and Playstation 2’s Shadow Hearts:From The New (Kuromi), (Deedlit), His and Her Circumstances (Tsubasa), Kujubiki, Genshikin, nurtured on anime classics guest but she is cute! World (Johnny Garland) and 360’s Viva from the tender age of Star Pinata (Teddington), Viva Pinata: Party Animals One Piece, Blue Gender, Teenage Mutant Ninja We at Ohayocon are excited Turtles, GI Joe Sigma 6, Winx Club and a number of Blazers, et al, this reclusive about the mystery guest, but and Bullet Witch (Jonathan, Ghaist Leader). Jamie fanboy-turned-voice actor/ can currently be heard on CW Network on Huntik others. After an extensive time spent in front of the Nurse Lindsey would like to microphone, she has in the past few years stepped writer/ADR director/flake remind you that you shouldn’t base your desicion to (Terseley), Yu-Gi-Oh 5Ds (Blitz) and has upcoming extraordinaire spent more guest starring roles on Pokemon as well as the behind it to Direct, Produce and Adapt animation as come to a convention based on the guest list alone. well. A personal triumph is her work in the game years than he cares to remember in what might Ohayocon isn’t just a great con because of it’s guest FUNimation releases Big Windup! (Kanou) and El charitably be described as freefall before landing Cazador de la Bruja (LA). Grand Theft Auto, which she believes stands as a line-up. It’a a great con because we work really hard –mostly by accident—smack dab on the industry all year to put together a really great show .

12 13 While we can totally appreciate the dedication designing their titles. Doug is also the Art Director such as and , and she has been the same since. Aside from numerous freelance it must have taken to find this little easter egg of for non-profit Voices For, an organization which co-created original titles such as Ranklechick and his projects, Shannon is the artist and colorist for the web ours, we also would like to be able to surprise you works with talented people in the anime/manga Three-Legged Cat, and Super Information Hijinks: comic “Otaku –no- Yen.” Self taught in the art style of when convention time rolls around. If you had the industry to create products, the profits of which are Reality Check!, and ShutterBox. The weekly web Anime and Manga, Shannon has worked on numerous chance, would you really want to know what was in donated to charity. comic that she creates with Rikki, called @Tavicat, published projects, including “Fire and Snow” from a Christmas present? Be sure to stop by Doug’s table, view his art and can be read at www.tavicat.com. Stone Arch Press, and of course “Otaku –no- Yen In addition to bringing you a variety of guests both old say hi and buy some art lest the CURSE OF THE Book 1: As Seen On The Intarwebs.” Shannon speaks and new, we have added lots of new programming to PHAROA--- wait,… sorry. There’s no curse. But about the anime and manga style at libraries, colleges, is a and conventions each year, educating teens on our schedule this year. From A-Z (acting - ) please buy some art anyway. It will make you voice actor, animation director, we think there should be something that you will happy. and founder of NYAV Post, a enjoy. Ohayocon is more than excited about our dubbing studio in NYC. Popular Tom Wayland is a graduate musical guest . That could also Rikki Simons, also known voice roles include Leonardo in of NYU’s Tisch School of the have something to do with the number of hours the 2003 Teenage Mutant Ninja Arts with a degree in acting. we’ve spent playing Portal though. as Rosearik, is a voice actor, writer, and artist. He is most Turtles series, Dean Venture in Tom got his start performing in Well I guess I’ve take up enough of your time with famous for being the voice of the cartoon The Venture Bros., Leo in various theatrical productions this little joke of ours. We do hope that you will the robot in a dog suit, GIR Full Metal Alchemist, Mikey Simon in the Nicktoons ranging from Hamlet, to Jesus attend our convention and have a great time while from Invader ZIM. As an TV series , and Mahad in Yu-Gi-Oh!. Christ Superstar, to Stomp. you’re there. Lastly, if our joke made you angry, just artist and writer he is known In the past, Sinterniklaas has dubbed such shows as After a stint as a rock star roaming the East Coast’s flip back to the previous page and stare at cosplay for graphic , Night Hunters, Magic User’s Club, and rock clubs, Tom ran out of money and had to get a job cat...she’ll turn your frown right around. novels such as Ranklechick and His Three Legged . – and thus began what is now a 10-year career in the Cat, Super Information Hijinks: Reality Check!, anime/animation industry. Tom has produced and/or directed hundreds of anime programs such as Now & Doug Smith is an and the unfinished six volume ShutterBox fantasy Richard Townsend (Writer, series, which he co-created with his wife, Tavisha- Then, Here & There, Revolutionary Girl Utena, Alien accomplished freelance Story Creator) Studio O.N.Y. Nine, The World of Narue, , Mew Mew artist and voice actor who Wolfgarth-Simons. He is also a background painter in animation, most noted for his color design on After a stint writing for the Power, Magical Do Re Mi, GI Joe Sigma Six, and has performed many roles RPG TFOS: The Landing, currently serves as the voice director on the hit series for ADV and Funimation, Invader ZIM. His portfolio can be seen at www. rhumbaghost.com. The weekly web comic that he Richard decided to try his hand Pokemon. Tom is also a very busy voice actor having including the lead, Kintaro at working alongside his wife appeared in over 100 titles including Teenage Mutant Oe, in Goldenboy. One of creates with Tavisha, called @Tavicat, can be read at www.tavicat.com. Shannon. Richard’s main focus is now the web comic Ninja Turtles as Jammerhead, GI Joe Sigma Six as his lesser known but more “Otaku -no- Yen” (aka. Geeks Without Money). He Stormshadow, Pokemon as Reggie, Sho, and numerous powerful roles that of Squeebo, the poor blind orphan also occasionally speaks at libraries and conventions creatures, Yugi-oh 5Ds as Nervin, , in the OVA series Splendid Eyeball Gremulak, Tavisha Wolfgarth-Simons to help educate parents and kids alike in Anime and Yugi-oh GX, Chaotic, Magical Do Re Mi, One Piece, which, unfortunately for fans everywhere, doesn’t produces her art and stories Manga and runs numerous panels at conventions each Mew Mew Power, Knight Hunters,, Kujibiki, actually exist. under the studio name of year. Richard is also an avid gamer, and plays a mean , and most recently Kakuton in Doug is a man of adventure, travelling the country Tavicat (and sometimes round of Rock Band. and the title role of Arceus in the latest Pokemon and globe, working to hone his artistic skills and “WiredPsyche”) along with Movie Arceus and the Jewel of Life. Tom’s work can always in search of the elusive American Dream. her husband, Rikki Simons. also be seen or heard on various TV commercials, There’s no place he won’t go, the jungle, desert, the After a decade of publishing Shannon Townsend (Artist, audiobook projects, and feature films including the hit highest mountain peaks, the depths of the ocean and manga-influenced comics Character Designer, Illustra- of the 2009 Sundance Film Festival – Dead Snow. the silent void of outer space to reach that elusive in the American market, Tavisha has had the tor) Studio O.N.Y. dream. opportunity to work with a variety of properties, Shannon has been drawing His artwork has been used for CD album covers, attaching her much loved spin to them. A fan almost her entire life, but a magazines, comics, posters, anime con program favorite, Tavisha has designed manga versions chance channel-surfing incident guides, badges, DVDs, TV and is currently working of established cartoon characters for when she was 16 turned her with Outlaw Entertainment L.L.C. illustrating / Nickelodeon Magazine, she has designed characters on to Anime, and she’s never and fashions from the ground up for companies

14 15 Ohayocon Signature Events Special Musical Guest Jonathan Coultan The Ohayocon Roast Of Michael Sinterniklaas! Do you enjoy seeing witty discourse between well-spoken individuals? In 2005 Jonathan Coulton left his Do you enjoy watching adults engage in verbal battles of wit? Maybe you day job writing software to pursue just want to see someone grill that guy that the cute girl you were talking to earlier ditched you to go try to talk to. If any of the above applies to music full time. To keep himself you, then you’re in luck, as the traditional Ohayocon Roast offers all this busy he released a new song on this and more. website every week for a year in a You’ll get to see guests telling the most embarrassing stories possible project called . A few about other guests, while engaging in good-natured (and sometimes not so good-natured) teasing and jokes. This year’s roast victim...err...honored of those songs became big internet guest is none other than Voice Actor , ADR Director, and NYAV Post hits (his folky cover of Sir -a- founder - Michael Sinterniklaas! Lot’s ““, a funny This Will Be An 18+ Event, Please Be Prepared to Show Your ID, and Laugh ! video called “Flickr“, a song called “Code Monkey“), and is now fortu- 2009 Opening Ceremonies Already attended OAU or just looking for Look Alike to carry the official Ohayocon nate enough to make his living as a What events are going on this weekend? a bigger challenge- request the Master’s seal! Every vote counts so make sure musician. Who are the guests this year? Come to level course and be able to proclaim you’re in the front row for the showdown opening ceremonies and find out. See what yourself a Master of Anime! of nurses! guests are attending this year’s event and He write about a lot of geeky stuff Cosplay Masquerade Pajama Jam! meet the staff that makes it all happen. A laugh riot of skits and costumes all by Ohayocon’s annual cosplay pajama party! because he is a geek. Some of it’s Ohayocon AMV Contest those bravest of souls- Cosplayers. Only Come in cosplay pj’s (or just your own) for funny, but a lot of it’s not so funny, You know you love AMV’s so come sit the best performances will stand before snacks and games, including a sleepy-time and even more of it is somewhere and see some of the best around as they you, who will take the top prize? Featuring cosplay contest. A great way to pass the compete head to head for laughs, tears, the annual Craftsmanship Cosplay Fashion time before bed (or the Rave) in between. He’s been compared to and prizes in the Ohayocon AMV Contest Show and special performances by past Ohayocon Scavenger Hunt They Might Be Giants, Barenaked 2009! winners and our talented emcees! Come and join the hunt as the Scavenger Ladies, Loudon Wainwright III, Ohayocon Anime University Karaoke Hunt 2010 a 3 day challenge that will take and other musicians you REALLY OAU is an anime challenge- geared for This is where you will find some of the you through the con scrambling to be the our younger attendees (though anyone can best off key or on key singing at it’s finest. first to find odd and elusive items. Who LOVE. participate) If you have a song stuck in your head, this will be the first to claim their prize and the is the event for you. title of Scavenger of the year! Bring your Begin by going to a Live Events table and team of up to 4 and see who finds it all He give lots of music away because requesting a course sheet. Then start filling Lolita Crush 2010 first. Prizes galore! he believe it helps his cause, and he it in- by attending panels, workshops, and Ohayocon welcomes the return of its fifth other fun events. You will receive credit annual Lolita teaparty. Join us for tea and Only going to be at the con 1 day? No love it when people use his music once you have done things. When your snacks with a Birthday twist, problem. Join the 1 day challenge (Fri. & to create other stuff – music videos, sheet is full (Saturday night or all day including a make & take craft and themed Sat. only) and see how many things you pictures, remixes, etc. At the mo- Sunday) take it back to a Live Events table games. Wear your Lolita best or just can find in just 4 hours! to collect your diploma! ment he’s unsigned, and proud to come as you are. Also we are pleased to Closing Ceremonies announce that the Neko Neko Maid and University”courses” will cover Art, Closing Ceremonies is our last event at say that he’s created this whole thing Hostess Club will be joining us and even Gaming, Movement, Music, Cosplay & Ohayocon. Come say goodbye to your treating us to a special show! mostly on his own (with plenty of Japanese Culture- just for starters. Don’t favorite guests and give a staffer a hug for help from an amazingly supportive let another convention pass by with Nurse Lindsey Mascot Contest putting on a great show. nothing to show for it but your loot, sign You’ve had your chance to see Lindsey bunch of fans). But it certainly is up for Ohayocon Anime University today! Howard, Ohayocon’s cute nurse mascot. getting busy…He will probably Now help Ohayocon decide on a Lindsey sell out and go Hollywood any day now…

16 17 LIVE MUSIC AND PERFORMANCE OHAYOCON DANCES EVENTS

Voices For, a non-profit organization, is a Where can you go to dance when you’ve run out of pocky and you’re still not ready collaborative effort founded by Jan Scott- to go to sleep? Grab your glowsticks and run towards the rumbling! This year we Frazier in the hopes of bringing attention have assembled DJ’s from all over the country to deliver variety as well as volume. and support to vital and socially-responsible Dress comfortable because once the music starts the dance floor will be hot. While organizations around the globe. Through not your average anime dance, this party looks to entertain all fans of dance music. organizing the efforts of artists, performers Whether you’re a club-kid looking to shake your booty, or gamer wanting to roll and other members of the anime industry, your Katamari ... we’ll make sure you have two solid nights of dancing. Voices For will serve the needs of local as well as international efforts towards peace, health, tolerance and recovery.

Vocalists Greg Ayres, Chris Ayres, and Tiffany Grant will be joining the band on- stage for this year’s performance. “Voices for Peace” and “Voices for Tolerance” are available at www.cdbaby. com.

Cowboy Shogun is a five piece JRock cover band based out of Port Huron, The Moon. The Ohayocon Fantasy Ball The “Fantasy Ball” will be held on Friday evening prior to our normal Friday night We will deliver unto your face the power dance, with slower music from your favorite anime and video games. Dress to impress, of Japanese rock and dancing pandas. We and grab a few slow dances before we speed things up for the late night dance. Please specialize in emulation of bands you probably help Ohayocon in making this a special event by wearing either costume, EGL, or formal like, such as , L’arc~en~ciel, attire. hide, AKFG and The Pillows. We’re going The Ohayocon J-Walk to enjoy ourselves, so we hope you do too. Are you a fan of Japanese street fashion? Do you have a closet that would make most J- rock bands jealous? If the answer is yes, you need to sign up for the Ohayocon J-Walk. We preemptively apologize for any faces For the first 45 minutes of our Saturday night dance event, we will showcase attendees melted. who want to show off all of their finest Japanese threads. There will be no awards given... just a chance to see and be seen strutting the stage to the tunes of your favorite J-Rock and J-pop performers. Space will be limited, so be sure to sign up early at the information table.

18 22 19 COSTUME CONTEST COSTUME AND WEAPONS POLICY

This year there will be three separate cosplay competitions: Craftsmanship, Performance, and Hallway. Additionally, we Ohayocon PROHIBITS the following: Ohayocon ALLOWS the following: Must be kept to a manageable size. Should will have a SPECIAL Lindsay Howard Mascot Contest. Registration is REQUIRED for Craftsmanship, Performance, Weapons prohibited under Ohio law. All Replica weapons made of wood, foam, not extend a maximum of 1’6” to the Howard Lindsay Mascot, but NOT for Hallway. The Fashion Show will feature Craftsmanship Competition participants federal, state, and city statues are in full plastic, resin, fiberglass, or other craft ma- right, left, front, back, or above the person effect. terials provided said items are not sharp UNLESS it can be folded up or otherwise and takes place during the Masquerade after the Performance Competition presentations. Please take some time to review and do not pose a danger to others. This in- contained, AND person MUST have the Real firearms (working, disabled, or other- the Weapon and Costume Policy. cludes replica weapons of any assistance of a handler, while navigat- wise) (e.g. rifles, shotguns, hand guns, BB kind (must not be made of metal). ing hallways. This applies to wings, tails, guns, etc.) and ammunition of any and all Craftsmanship Competition weapons/props, etc. Be aware of your sorts. All gun replicas must have an orange Bokken, shinai, nunchaku, sai, escrima, A contest where participants are judged on craftsmanship (design, construction, execution, and general presentation of costume). costume and props at all times. Oversize cap at the nozzle per law. tonfa, staff, bo, jo, fighting fans, jutte, and Craftsmanship is judged BEFORE the Masquerade. Awards are presented at Masquerade. Registration and Pre-Judging IS required. items- costumes, props, wings, etc. may other practice weapons (made from wood Participants may optionally be in the Fashion Show during the Masquerade. Projectile weapons (e.g. pellet guns, air- not be permitted in certain areas of the or other non-metal material) such as kama, soft rifles, disc guns, cap guns, silly string, convention (e.g. Dealer’s room) due to Craftsmanship Category katana, wakizashi/kodachi, tanto, pudao, etc.). traffic flow and safety issues. for costumes that are at least 65% handcrafted by participant. kwan dao, miao dao, etc. Water pistols or other liquid “weapons”. Must have a clear line of sight at all times. Found Item Costume Category Bows and crossbows, however arrows Being only able to see through a tiny eye For costumes that are less than 65% handcrafted, assembled by collecting various pieces from LIVE STEEL. This includes any metal must be kept in a quiver and only if arrow slot does NOT constitute a clear line of stores and putting them together, with or without sewing. Purchased, but modified items weapon that can be sharpened to an edge. tips are removed. sight. If this is unavoidable, cosplayer would be considered “found item”. Examples include, but are not limited to: Cosplay props such as gourds, wings, mu- MUST have a handler at all times. swords (e.g. katana, wakizashi/kodachi, Original Design Category sical instruments, etc. tanto), pudao, kwan dao, miao dao, kama, For original outfits that are at least 60% handcrafted by participant and are of original design. sword canes, knives, daggers, stilettos, SIGNS, whether carried or worn, that are These may be inspired by street fashion styles (e.g. Lolita, , FRUiTS, switchblades, axes, hatchets, tomahawks, clearly understood and established part of Decora, Kogals, Ganguro, Kodona, etc.), be creative interpretations (e.g. Jewish scythes, etc. This also includes shuriken a costume (e.g. sign carried by Genma the Wolfwood, Pimp Gaara), or other original design (e.g. faerie, inspired fashion, (throwing stars and darts) and other throw- panda, Menchi with a list of nutritional Dinah from Bizenghast, etc.). ing weapons as well as sharp costume ac- information) OR that serves a reasonable Performance Competition cessories (e.g. sharp metal wings, spikes, purpose (e.g. advertising an event, show- A contest where participants are judged on performance (artistic etc.). ing a group where to meet) AND has been approved by Con Ops. presentation, technical skills, charisma, entertainment, and overall SIGNS, whether carried or worn, advertis- performance). Performance is judged AT the Masquerade. Awards are ing services in exchange for goods or other Costume considerations: presented at Masquerade. Registration and Approval IS required. favors are considered panhandling OR Costumes must be “street-legal” and suit- Performance Category those that advertise an exchange of any able for all audiences as Ohayocon is an For performances that focus primarily on the delivery of lines sort of sexual favor (kisses, hugs, glomps, all-ages convention. If you would be (pre-recorded or live) and are not predominantly music based. etc.) are considered solicitation. Any form stopped on the street for indecency, then of solicitation or panhandling is strictly it is most likely not appropriate. No less Musical Act Category prohibited. Including, but not limited to: than the bikini area (NOT thongs or g- For performances that more than 75% based on pre-recorded music (e.g. lip-syncing, music video Will Glomp for Pocky, Hugs for ___, strings) should be showing. This is an recreations, dance routine, etc.) and have a minimum amount of lines delivered before, during, or Need Hugs, Glomp Me. all-ages convention; keep that in mind. If after the musical track. Inline skates (e.g. Rollerblades), roller you are found wearing a costume that may Hallway Competition skates, Togo skates, sneaker skates (e.g. be prone to malfunctions (i.e. potentially An informal contest where judges circulate the hallways and hand out awards based on general Heelys), and the like may not be worn showing body parts not deemed suitable presentation, craftsmanship, and likeness-to-character. Winners are given a an award ribbon. or used in the convention area (sneaker for public display), you will be asked to Registration is NOT required. This contest is open to everyone regardless of how many awards skates/Heelys, cannot be worn as a skate, prove to Ohayocon Staff that such mal- have been won or costumes made. Attendees may only win once per costume, but the same only a sneaker). functions will not happen. Costumes that person may win multiple ribbons for different costumes. Winners may register their win at do not pass must be immediately covered Laser pointers, laser-aiming devices, or Cosplay Registration during registration hours. and removed from the convention area. similar devices. No bare feet allowed! You must wear foot- SPECIAL: Nurse Lindsey Mascot Contest Any other potentially harmful weapon/ wear at all times (the soles of feet must be An informal contest where judges will examine and nominate the top three costumes in prop as determined by Ohayocon Staff. covered at minimum). Ohayocon Staff will Appointments remove people from the convention area Registration until footwear can be acquired. At Convention Registration is open on Friday (January 30th) 4:00P-10:00P and Saturday (January 31st) 10:00A-3:00P. It is encouraged that participants come to Cosplay Registration AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE to register, as there are LIMITED number of appointments available (it is HIGHLY suggested that you pre-register BEFORE the convention). There will be NO registration at the convention if Pre-Registration is 100% filled. Participants will fill out a Cosplay Registration Form. Next, participants will select an appointment time. Finally, they will receive a Competition Badge Sticker that will be placed on their Ohayocon Badge. Any handlers or gophers must also come to Cosplay Registration with the participant(s) they are assisting. Handlers/Gophers will receive a non-participant Competition Badge Sticker. 20 21 Basics of Artist’s Alley want to become a better player overall? The three most important things i look FRIDAY PANELS & PROGRAMMING Have you ever wanted to set up a table OR MAYBE you just want to hear about in a video game other than the obvious. in the Artist Alley, but don’t know how? how fun the DDR/ITG community can We will be discussing the epic and not so A 12 Year-old’s Guide to Cons Anime Hell and Midnight Madness answer a question correctly, place your Then this is the panel for you. Let Studio really be?! This is the panel for you. From epic of these three topics.. Glitches: Don’t This panel is for younger children and For over 15 years, Anime Hell has X or O on the board. Get three in a row ONY show you the do’s and dont’s of international and national winner, Ryzen you hate it when your controller doesn’t their parents who like to attend cons. Co- delighted, bedazzled, and quite often and you win and get a shot to beat the running a table in the Artist Alley. Xia. respond to your commands cause the game Dragon in our bonus round! And there decided to say ******!.. Don’t you love it run by a 12-year-old veteran con-goer, this confused audiences around . Breaking the Block Dr Kioger’s Love Advice panel is to help young children understand It’s combination of bizarre wacky , will be a special “Dragon Finder” game when you find that one glitch in the wall Want to overcoming obstacles, writers Come for advice on the world of dating the con life a little better and the dos and mashups, short films, old educational to allow our audience the opportunity to so you can get around that dang guard! block, or artists block? How do you keep and relationship advice from your host, Dr. don’ts to be able to have fun and remain PSAs, bizarre Japanese television and a take home a prize just for showing up and We will be discussing the fundamentals focused on your work? Breaking the block Kioger, highlighted by audience interactive safe, all at the same time. smattering of Heino continue to befuddle being lucky! of glitches and why they happen.. Cheats: will show you how to keep your mind on segments and video demonstrations Come and yet for some reason makes people Pull Out Your ARs, GameSharks, etc and AMV Contest Showing #1 your projects have your questions answered! come back for more . Join in as hosts Rich Are you a thug-geek? notebook and pen cause we are about to Witness the inaugural showing of the Lather and Gavv travel with you through Casting Couch with Illich Dr. Strangedrift: Or How I give some cheats that will help you beat Ohayocon 2010 AMV Contest in the Main Members of the gamer and anime culture Inferno to get you there, because Anime Learned to Stop Worrying and the hardest levels that you will ever endure. Events ballroom friday night. site thug-geek.com will be talking with Guardiola Hell is the 10th Level of Hell. Midnight fans an hardcore gamers and anime fans on Informal Q&A session with Ohayocon Love the R90 Easter Eggs:from Adventure to Grand Theft Auto, Metal Gear Series and Halo .. Animal Crossing Meetup Madness continues the tradition of the best the state of this industry and how they feel Guest Illich Guardiola. The racing anime has a storied they all have them. its up to us to exploit Meetup for fans of the addictive of anime dubs. a bout the trendyness going on with it. history and a bright future. Beginning with Chopstick Relay them.. Get ready for the eggs to crack! gaming franchise... and continuing to the modern Anime Millionaire Asian Horror Films For fun and fabulous prizes, come compete day with and , Anime Millioniare is about to kick off First, they gave us Godzilla. More in the amazing game of racing while Great Panel Onizuka Anime, Cons, & Children, Oh My! come feel the rhythm of the pulsing sound Have you always wondering if an anime their 2010 season with new questions, recently, however, Asia has cultivated a moving items with chopsticks! Come one, come all, to Great Teacher calling ! was okay to show a young child? Always new lifelines, new formats, and the same new groundbreaking style of horror that Onizuka’s Great Panel! We’ll be : The Man, The wondered about how cons and your child quirkiness that you have come to expect Hollywood recognizes (and successfully Drawing Manga 1 with Bruce discussing not only the show with which Myth, The Mug, a Q&A we are all familiar, but the OVAs and would work? Well wonder no more! We from our hosts! So have your phone a destroys with their remakes). Masters Lewis An informal Q&A our guest Christopher loads of manga. Of course, no panel on will cover several anime that are okay to friend at the ready, and prepare yourself! of disturbing imagery, philosophy, The author of the acclaimed Drawing Ayres: the legendary voice actor, GTO would be complete without a video show young children and do an in-depth Fifteen questions separate you from otaku psychology, the struggle between Manga art book teaches techniques and choreographer and Coca-Cola enthusiast. compilation reminding us what makes us explanation as to why you should show supremecy, but the climb is a treacherous technology and man, and ghosts who style of the art of drawing your very own enjoy it so much, either (Warning: Hide them anime dubbed instead of subbed. one. Don’t fear! We have a few lifelines desperately need hairbrushes, these Cosplay Chess manga. to help you on your way, but use them your Crestas in a safe place) Cons and young children can work together Japanese, Chinese, Taiwanese and Cosplay and Chess together! Participants sparingly, for the higher you go, the harder Figure Drawing and Perspective: nicely, but you have to be prepared. We’ll Korean horror filmmakers deserve their will be put on to a giant simulated Guide to Dolls the questions get! Will you be the first to discuss how to prepare for a con you’re recognition. Come and learn about some chessboard and each participant will Tips and Tricks dollymarket.net leads a discussion and FINALLY conquer Anime Millionaire? taking your child to as well as which ones of these chilling films, and where to find occupy a square and represent a chess A technical overview and hands on panel demonstration panel about Pullip dolls The hot seat awaits! we recommend in the Ohio area. We’ll them! piece. There will be two “players” who to help aspiring artists get a better grasp including pros and cons of different body also cover manga and whether or not it’s on ways to give their drawings a more Anime Scavenger Hunt Ask a Nation – An Axis Powers call out the moves, which are in actuality type, collecting, care, and upcoming okay for your child to read them before a realistic feel. releases. Also includes an open chat and A trip around the con searching for random Hetalia Panel scripted. Mock battles (no contact) will certain age. take place outside the chess board, and will photo shoot. and obscure objects. “Collect” them (with A panel of up to 10 “nations” hosting, in Ohayocon 2010 DJ Crew occur when one piece moves to capture Anime and Games to the Big a photo) and report back to the station to character, where the audience can come in Come meet this year’s DJ line-up, Gunpla Building 101 another. The match ends when the script Screen gain points. The first team to complete and ask anything they’d like of the various and find out what they have planned Gunpla Building 101 is an informational runs out/a player is checkmated. There A comprehensive look at the world of film the list/ or gain the most points will be nations, whether it be Hetalia or insanity- panel on Models as well as some will be two chess matches with two sets of for all of us this year. Come learn a adaptation, since Hollywood is running awarded a mysterious prize. related. We’d like to keep the primary other types of plastic models. Although we participants and scripted move sets. little more about the people that go out of ideas and they’re coming for our There is a 3 day division as well as a focus on Hetalia, of course, but are open to BUMP in the night. precious anime....we have to make sure Saturday only event, so compete today! any and all questions and commentary. Dance 101: What Not to do at the they don’t Dragonball Evolution any more Anime Screenplay Adaptaion Basic theatrical makeup effects for Rave Fruits Basket Voice Actors of our stuff! A fun, hilarious panel on what you “Hey! Why’d they change that?!” Come Cosplay Discuss the show and characters with two definitely should not do at the rave but at Anime Game Show Tryouts find out what it takes to adapt a translation Have you ever wanted to look like you’ve of it actors, Aaron Dismuke and Jerry a very serious stand point. Learn how to Do you want to compete on one of into a script used for dubbing. been been hit by a car without actually Jewell. approach, how to not look like a fool, AND Greggo’s game shows over the course running into traffic? Well for cosplay at LEARN TO DANCE!!!!!!!! From dance of the con? Come to one of the tryouts Anime Tic Tac Dough least, this panel teaches you what kind of G.I.R./Invader Zim Panel choreographers Ryzen Xia and Aryth Xyn to test your chops at trivia and game Join us for everybody’s game of strategy, makeup to use, techniques to use them, An informal talk with guest Rikki Simons, from . playing. Whether it’s avoiding dragons knowledge and fun! If you have a wide and how to make custom latex appliances comic artist and the voice of G.I.R. from general knowledge of different anime and Invader Zim. or whammies, or finding just the right to simulate these effects (Scars, bruises, DDR: How to Go Pro want a shot at winning fabulous prizes, Password clue, Greggo is looking for fans theatrical-contact usage.) Any con-goers Want to become a professional player, you’ll definitely want to come try out Glitches, Cheats, and Easter Eggs, who want to win the big prizes. with any kind of latex or dye allergies maybe even sponsored? Or maybe you just Oh My! for Tic Tac Dough! The game is simple: should not participate. Please check schedule for exact date, time, and room number Please check schedule for exact date, time, and room number 22 23 Late Nite Otaku Comedy (18+ Living in Japan Ohayocon Anime University Wonderland, which the story is loosely Steampunk 101 Event) Have you ever wondered what it would Always wonder what to do at a con? Enroll based off of. Discussion on how the anime This panel is for those who may not be a late night comedy talk show featuring be like to live in Japan? Talk to a former in Ohayocon Anime University to find out. takes a different approach then the manga, familiar with the steampunk movement. video shorts with comedic commentary, exchange student about the ups and You will attend panels and workshops (and the seiyuu of the anime series, and what We will explain the history of steampunk, interviews, and interaction with the downs of living with a Japanese family earn prizes). It is fun and makes sure you American voice actors should take each where it came from and how it got audience about anime and the otaku/con and attending a Japanese high school, see are always the most well rounded otaku in role. Also covers the of the started, Information on different styles of lifestyle with your host, Cay Combs. pictures, and have a laugh at some of the the room. Already completed the course series, including which characters make steampunk and how each one helps out embarrassing things that happened to a work last year? Enroll in the Master’s of for popular couples and why this series is the other. We will also talk about different Life and Times of Jan Scott young foreigner in an unfamiliar land! Anime program to challenge yourself. such a hit. celebrities, groups and events that are Frazier involved in the steampunk world, and Q&A w Tom Wayland Did you know that Jan Scott-Frazier is Makeup for Cosplay and the Ohayocon’s 10th Birthday Cake discuss the steampunk community and An informal Q&A session with actor and one of the few Americans to make it in the Camera Party how others can get involved. Anime Industry? Did you know that Jan has This is a workshop covering correct Come celebrate the beginning of the tenth Ohayocon Guest Tom Wayland Super Party 6000 (18+ meet the Dalai Llama? If you would like to makeup techniques for cosplayers to help Ohayocon with some delicious cake and Revisiting Rakuen, a Wolf’s Rain improve character likeness and lessen song! Well, maybe not song, but definitely event) find out about Jan’s many adventures then Panel the need for photoshop. Techniques and cake. Be careful, supplies may be limited, An look at some hentai in an MST3K come to Jan’s life and times panel and find A Wolf’s Rain fan panel covering the will be shown on pre-selected so the cake may be a lie! style, complete with a cast of characters won’t be doing any building in this panel, out more about Jan! themes, plot, characters, animation, and models to illustrate several style. Zombies and smarmy comments. Meet the Evil we will be bringing some tools and a few music of the series as well as the franchises Life and Works of or ? Making a man appear Ohayocon Otaku Team Trivia Nurse, the Librarian of Porn, the “Business of our finished kits as examples. If you are fandom, including merchandise, cosplay, A fan panel discussing the works and life more like a bishounen? A woman like a Join your host, during each day of the Man”, and more! Join us for some hentai interested in building a favorite mech, or online communities and viewer reception. of Osamu Tezuka. With the recent CGI glowing goddess? This is a workshop for convention (even Thursday night), down and some laughs! would like some tips and ideas for your Some topics explored include a thorough Astro Boy movie, he is more relevant that anyone that wants to learn new makeup in the common area on the first floor by the own this is a panel for you. dissection and discussion of the anime ever, and unfortunately most anime fans techniques or just have some fun watching food court for Otaku Team Trivia! series’ ending, differences of the manga Haruhi Suzumiya Season 1.5 have no idea who he is. Catering to both people be painted up. Super Robots rock. From Z Otaku Dating 101 and anime, and a look into the series biggest to these machines of A panel discussing the newest episodes of new and old fans alike, this panel answers Rather than simply providing the audience Haruhi Suzumiya that began airing on April questions while also providing facts that Meet Sudio O.N.Y. triumphs and weaknesses, i.e.- what could mechanical wonder have been dazzling Come meet the talent and personalities with information on what one gender have improved the series and/or boosted audiences with their epic fights, courageous of 2009. We will discuss how the episodes many do not know. looks for in the other, this panel will behind Studio Otaku-no-Yen. both it’s ratings and fan-base. characters, and of course, SCREAMING differ from the light novels, as well as fan provide concrete examples of words and reactions to the episodes aired. Finally, Lindsay Howard Mascot Contest ATTACK names for years. Come learn Do you have what it takes to be the cutest ’s Tales of... Panel actions that can be used to communicate Seelowe III: Operation Ohayocon the history of these machines and geek out there will be some discussion on potential Group discussions, trivia, and audio & effectively with others, without sounding future episodes of Haruhi Suzumiya, as nurse around? Come join the Lindsay – a Panel with fellow mech heads. visual presentations about the Tales of creepy or offensive. The panel will provide An in-depth discussion of the mythos, well as discussion on the new Howard Mascot contest and compete for the chance to be Ohayocon’s Official gaming series made by Namco. We will the audience with methods of contacting cannon, and “fannon” of the Hellsing UC Gundam Panel that is coming out in 2010. Mascot! Do you have what it takes to be discuss plot points of the different Tales other otaku, such as through convention fandom. From “Young King Ours”, to the The panel that is about the original CG coloring with Rikki Simons the cure for the wintertime blues? Come of games, plot twists, favorite and least forums, in person, and on other social manga, the anime incarnation up to the and series that fit favorite characters and the like. networks. The panel will also include into its timeline. This panel will go over Ever wonder how artist do CG coloring? to the contest home in the Cosplay Judging OVA. Panelists will talk about the various some “mock interview” scenarios in which series such as Mobile Suit Gundam, Zeta, Let Rikki Simons teach you how to do CG room, E150. characters, organizations, themes and Nerdfighters Meetup audience members will interact with girls Double Zeta, and many others. If you are coloring like the professionals do. images involved throughout the series. Live Action Isketch (18+ event ) Meetup with other defenders of everything and guys, and those girls and guys will a fan of characters such as Amuro, Char, Hylian Summit iSketch is pretty much an online version cool. provide constructive feedback on how to Seramyu and You and Ramba Ral then this is the panel not For all fans of the Legend Of Zelda game of pictionary. Audience members will Normal View: A Festival of Bad make a good first impression as well as This panel explains all about the Seramyu to miss! series, come join us as we discuss game be divided into groups. Then audience Anime delivery. phenomenon. Learn songs and dances from the live action musical based on the developments, share tips, and naturally our members will take turns drawing on a In the early days of anime fandom in Ouran High School Host Club classic anime. love of the world of Hyrule! computer using MS paint. Draw! Fight! America, everything that was released Win fabulous prizes! Panel I Heart Plushies! seemed fantastic - it was new, exciting, This panel is for the dedicated fans of Shiney! The Photoshop Workshop Come decorate your own keychain sized Live Action MMO and different than anything American Ouran’s lovely Host Club. We will do Come hang out with Dave Lister for plushie with fabric, paints, and stuff. Choose your class! Perform quests, beat audiences had seen before. Years later, trivia, discuss the anime and manga, drink some Photoshop fun. Dave will cover Then when you are done, you can add a up monsters (non-contact of course), however, the truth becomes plain: a whole instant coffee, and maybe even partake in some alternate techniques for cleaning chain to make it a key chain if you would play in PvP matches, earn gold and XP, lot of that anime was really, really terrible. a commoner game. line art, multiple coloring methods, and like. Supplies and small sized plushies even level up! All towards the goal of What can we do about it? Mock it! Join some tricks to really nail that shiny anime provided. defeating the evil Pocky that’s us for Normal View, where we take some Fandom style. Whether you’re a newbie or a going around the con, destroying the of the anime of all time and heckle Covering the topic of the manga/anime pro, hijinx are sure to ensue! (Notes are Japanese Warfare convention’s precious pocky horde! Join it mercilessly. Audience participation is Pandora Hearts, This panel will discuss recommended!) A look into the history of Japan’s waring the live action MMO in creating unique strongly encouraged, and remember: when the manga plot, story twists, and how ways from weapons to and the most and comedic experiences. anime bites, we bite back. it relates and deviated from in notable battles. Here is all you ever wanted to know about going to war, Japan style.

Please check schedule for exact date, time, and room number Please check schedule for exact date, time, and room number 24 25 We Wanna See You Belly Dance! tricks played by the villain), physical WoW Meetup Anime Hell Texas Style Anime Press Your Luck A short workshop in the Cabaret style of intimidation, dress, reputation, and other For the Horde!! And you feeble Alliance It’s more Anime Hell, ya’ll. Texas style. Not planning on attending the cosplay Belly Dance. Come learn more about this examples. too I guess. Meetup and discuss everything Hosted by B-chan, danno, and Rich and want to watch our version of the most amazing dance form and learn a fun new crack World of Warcraft-related. Lather. exciting game show in television history? Wigs For Costuming Workshop routine. Beginner and more advanced It’s time to PRESS YOUR LUCK! The The best wigs look like real hair -- even students welcome- even if you have round-table (18+ event) Anime Jeopardy (game show) game with big bucks and Whammies if impossibly colored or improbably spiky. never danced before- join us for fun and An 18+ panel with lots of yaoi-related The classic trivia style anime game show. is back! Answer some fairly easy trivia But it can be hard to find the perfect wig shimmies! topics in anime, discussion of favorite Compete for fabulous prizes! questions to rack up spins to use on our big for your fantasy costume or to replicate characters and “” pairings, a few board where you can turn your spins into that style which has never existed in real Anime Improv (18+ event) What Makes a Villain? videos. lots and lots of cash and prizes! But watch life. Your wig is too long, the wrong style, Join several of our actor guests trained A discussion/informative presentation on out for the Whammmy, if he shows up not curly enough, or the wrong color? Need Survival 101 in improv leading an interactive comedy various villains in anime and how they he’ll steal all your goodies and humiliate to make that cheap nasty wig look better All anyone would ever need to know in session. relate to the classic “stereotype” villains, you in front of a live studio audience! If and last longer? We can help. Also: you’ll terms of fending off zombies should an and what makes a villain that truly stands Anime in America you’re not feeling the Password vibe when make a custom styled clip-in extension to uprising occur. We will cover several out in a person’s mind. This will also An exciting trip through the history of you come to the tryout, you can try to included a focus on what makes a villain take with you! games, movies, , novels, and manga. Anime in America. Beginning with the impress us with your amazing and exciting scary, such as “Mind Melting” (Mental first anime film to come to the US, and personality and we may choose you to be through the next 40 years, this panel one of the lucky contestants...but even if chronicles the big hit shows and the rise of we don’t, there are tons of fun audience SATURDAY PANELS & PROGRAMMING the US anime industry. games to be played! So come join in the fun...it’s got to be better than a 13-minute Acting: Film vs. Stage vs. Studio An intro to Hellsing, and the other want. We’ll cover everything from starting Anime Name That Tune (game cosplay skit of someone lip-synching the What’s different? What’s the same? up your own blog to writing posts. We also show) works of Kouta Hirano (18+ event) extended theme song to Sailor Mercury: I Asian Ball jointed Dolls Veteran performers discuss show business, include a handy little list of do’s and don’ts The returning game show panel, Anime The basics on the different types of dolls, An introduction to the basics of the Wish I Could Get a Boyfriend But I’m a answer your questions and share their for optimizing your blogging epicness. Name That Tune, consists of 4 rounds. In where they come from, how to take care of Hellsing universe, including the 13 episode Bookworm. insights. anime, the manga, and the new Ultimate The staff of Borderline Hikikomori is here the First 3 rounds, the audience competes them and why they are so desired. OVAs. There will also be information on to introduce you to the aniblogosphere, no by playing rare anime openings and Anime Scavenger Hunt AMV 101 Behind the Voices of 4Kids and examples of Kouta Hirano’s other matter what your writing level or technical closings. The first six people who answer A trip around the con searching for random Ever wanted to learn how to make anime 4Kids and its shows brought lots of actors manga, as well as discussion of his habit ability! the anime correctly get to compete in the and obscure objects. “Collect” them (with music videos? Come to the AMV 101 from the east coast into the field of anime of “recycling” characters, his career, and game for each round. Scoring in a round a photo) and report back to the station to panel hosted by long time music video Anime Blogging 201 dubbing with its many shows. Meet and the origins of some of the Hellsing canon comes from if you can name the anime, the gain points. The first team to complete creator Rich Lather and others as they The deepest, darkest secrets of the talk with several actors behind these from his other non-Hellsing works. singer, and the song title. Fabulous prizes the list/ or gain the most points will be teach you the ins and outs of music video aniblogosphere revealed! Sort of. We’ll works, among many other things. abound! awarded a mysterious prize. creating and editing. Anime Abridging 101 go more in-depth about the technicalities of writing, posting, and making the most Anime Name That Character Tune There is a 3 day division as well as a Behind the Voices of Ouran Host ADR Direction: Behind the Glass So, you like anime, but sometimes you of your blogging. The sequel to “Anime Saturday only event, so compete today! Club The voice actors get all the glory when can’t help but make fun of it. You’ve seen (game show) Blogging 101” will even tell you how to A Q&A session with our Ohayocon Guests a dub’s a success, but when it’s bad, the Bleach or or DragonBall It’s just like Name That Tune, except the try to make money with your blog without Anime’s Deadliest Warriors involved with the english adaptation of blame gets pinned on these guys. On the Z a bazillion times, you love them, but songs will be songs sung directly by the being a total whore. Though the staff of A “spin-off” of the Popular Spike TV Ouran High School Host Club other hand, they do get to spend a lot of dammit if you and your friends don’t have anime characters. Borderline Hikikomori has aimed this series “deadliest warriors.” Two characters time locked up in a little room with a lot some jokes to crack about the shows every BGSU Game and Anime Music panel at more experienced interwebz users, Anime Password from completely different anime clash to of cute voice actresses. Find out how voice now and then. anyone can at least take SOMETHING Join two of our special Ohayocon guests see who would win in a battle to the death Ensemble - “Fight Until Eternity” direction for anime is unlike any other kind A concert from Bowling Green State “Your attack is so powerful it blew my away from this hour-long event. (TBD) for a round or two of television’s between them. The panel compares the of work in the entertainment industry, what shirt off, but thankfully my pants are still classic word association game. Thrill as clashing warriors together with their University’s Game and Anime Music it takes to do the job and why most of the intact!” Anime Court our contestants try to get their celebrity strengths and weaknesses. Once the Ensemble. Including songs from Devil people who do it are probably certifiably Mock trials showcasing anime characters strengths of the warriors are analyzed, we May Cry 4, Silent Hill: Homecoming, So how, HOW, do you get these jokes out partners to say the password. Play along insane. and what would happen if they actually will show the results of the battle of the , : to the public? How do you make it known as everyone tries to wrap their head went to trial. fight would happen. Lelouch of the Rebellion R2, and more! that you’re so hard core for a show that around some tricky puzzles and the you see the flaws in it as well, and would Anime Game Show Tryouts ubiquitous Yenword. Watch as our big Artist’s Roundtable Cel Painting Workshop winners try to guess ten passwords in like to have fun with said flaws? Do you want to compete on one of Join our artist guests as they talk about the They actually used to make anime out sixty seconds in an effort to win lots of Greggo’s game shows over the course ‘state of the artistry’, and what is going on of painted plastic! Can you believe it?! Anime Abridging, that’s how! fantastic and exciting bonus prizes! The of the con? Come to one of the tryouts in the world of webcomics, cons, and their While computer technology has rendered tryout for this show will test your ability Anime Blogging 101 to test your chops at trivia and game lives this classic technique of cel painting during The basics of anime blogging! Learn playing. Whether it’s avoiding dragons to convey and guess passwords. Come the production of animated film nearly about ways to get in on the blogging fun or whammies, or finding just the right with a partner! extinct, it is still immensely interesting and and spread your love of anime, manga, and Password clue, Greggo is looking for fans whatever other Japan-related topics you who want to win the big prizes.

Please check schedule for exact date, time, and room number Please check schedule for exact date, time, and room number 26 27 fun. Come join your host in learning some play off villains from different settings. Mafia From Host Club to Hospital: Ohayocon DJ’s : Getting The Gig books and the highly anticipated anime techniques and just have fun painting cels. Also providing examples to give frame of Death Note characters take the main roles With Greg Ayres Ohayocon is always looking for new talent OVA. reference for both “Done that before” and of this anime-themed interpretation of the for our dances. Come talk with this years Cho Jikuu Panel Macross 2009 handed this actor more than his How to be an Anime Character “Steal this idea!” popular party game where you must work DJ’s about the right and wrong way to go Yak Deculture! Music! Giant robots! share of excitement. He’ll be discussing This is a panel to just have fun and learn with a team who could turn against you at about getting those chances. Adorable girls! The universe of Macross is Creating Your First Webcomic his new shows (Big Windup, and Ouran do cosplay better, act like you character. any time. For each round, the randomly one of the most influential anime universes Studio ONY leads a discussion o how to High School Host Club) as well as give Gundam Wing for Everyone! Its just to have fun and see acting skills. I selected Kira anonymously removes some hints about a few new projects he’s of all time, and with Frontier being get started in the world of webcomics. 2009 marked the thirtieth anniversary of lot of stage directing will be done, as well a player, then all remaining players working on. He’d also be glad to answer released, it’s more popular than ever. one of the most iconic anime franchises: as, Dialect, Stage calls, and movement. Crossplay - Creating Convincing Curves & deliberate who should be sacrificed in any other question you may have for him. Come join in a discussion of Macross from Mobile Suit Gundam. One of the series This is an overall acting panel. Come and Contours (possible name) the hopes of eliminating Kira. The rules So,come spend an hour with Greg, as he Kyun~ Kyun~ to Kira! in the saga, Gundam Wing, celebrates its learn how to act like the character on the will be explained, so prior knowledge of talks about everything from Anime to We will cover the ins, outs, bumps and fifteenth anniversary of Japanese release picture box! Coloring with Lindsey the game and the series is not required. Ambulance rides. flat plains of everything crossplay. From and tenth anniversary in North America A family friendly panel for kids to come in Can the investigators defeat Kira without How to Draw Monsters binding methods to the intricacies of in 2010. What better time to look back and color with Lindsey falling prey to the Death Note? Full Metal Alchemist Voice Actors You will learn techniques to drawing convincing crossplay makeup for both at a series and a fandom which helped Panel monsters of all sorts, just do not draw genders. Digital Art 101 with Doug Smith pave the way for the anime explosion in Fan Panel Learn about the show and stories about Chthulhu..unless it’s a cute one of course. Come my comrades and rule the world Curse of Oyashiro Learn the basics and some cool techniques and people from the making of the the early 2000s? Join hosts Dusty and to use in creating digital art from Duochan as they give you a primer into the with the magical art of fan comics! The A slight trivia game, where the losers English language adaptation of Full Metal How to Draw Puffy Cats Ohayocon guest Doug Smith. Though it players, the plots, and the fandom that is Comic Party Panel! will be forced to wear maid headbands Alchemist. Tavisha Wolfgarth-Simons teaches you will undoubtedly take more than one class still going strong after fifteen years. We’ll and sing a little song in true fashion of the how to draw cute puffy cats! Learn to Cookies+Hentai =awesome to be able to recreate his fabulous hair in Furry 101: A Study in Anthro also include a peek at one special piece of higurashi punishment game. We will also impress your friends, they’re puffy AND (18+ event) digital form. Anthology Gundam Wing merchandise that’s sure to be going over the basics of higurashi and they’re cats! we will watching, analyzing, and discussing The panel will try to debuff myths about be a “hit”... have a discussion session, where we will the fabulous world of hentai. while eating Dolph Lundgren’s Panel of and explain the basics of the furry fandom, Ikebana: Japanese Flower be talking about theories and/or thoughts. delicious cookies. Retribution citing literary (anime/manga and other) Gundam Wing After Dark (18+ Arranging (and workshop) the panel that will break you! Yes, it’s a event) Learn about the art of Japanese flower Cool with Cons: A Parent’s Guide Dark Horse Manga and philosophical examples, the current The company that publishes both Frank panel all about Dolph Lundgren. culture, define key terms and play a few Gundam Wing brought many new anime arranging, Ikebana. An interactive panel, to Convention Safety Miller and has been doing topic related songs. fans into the world of fanfiction, fanart, followed by a workshop where you get to Many parents don’t realize the dangers of Drawing Manga 2 with Bruce American comics for 23 years...and manga and , and was known (sometimes do your own flower arranging. Space and letting their children go to a convention. Lewis Gaia meetup for a mere 21! Winner of eight Eisner for the worse) for being a notably large supplies are limited. As much as we all hate to admit it, there are The author of the acclaimed Drawing This panel discusses what is happening on Awards at last year’s San Diego Comic- and vocal fandom community. Nicole and things out there that provide safety hazards Manga art book teaches techniques and gaia, complaints and compliments about Infants/Toddlers and Cosplay Con (more than any other U.S. comics Dusty have been there for the ride, and to kids at cons, and since quite a lot of style of the art of drawing your very own the site, what we want to see happen, and Any parent that is into anime and enjoys company), is proud to some of the things they’ve seen would attendees are under the age of eighteen and manga. have a chance for us to meet and chat. cosplaying has thought about dressing their also be the publisher of such Japanese titles make the ZERO System look like a walk at cons unsupervised the Kentucky Con little one up in costume at some point. So, as Clover, , Oldboy, The Kurosagi Excel Saga! The Manga! Not the in the park. Join them as they look at the Wagon felt we should run a panel for the G.I.R./Invader Zim Panel why didn’t they? It may have been because Corpse Delivery Service, Evangelion, good, the bad, and the downright kinky of parents that do show up (and anyone else Anime! An informal talk with guest Rikki Simons, they weren’t sure how to go about making Oh My Goddess!, Berserk, Hellsing, this long-standing fandom. who wants to attend) on just what can go Remember how in the first episode of comic artist and the voice of G.I.R. from it for their little one. Or maybe it was , Gantz, Eden, Hunter D, wrong and how to avoid it. the Excel Saga anime, Lord Il Palazzo Invader Zim. Hellsing and the works of Kouta because they were afraid their little one and of the Immortal. shredded the manga and Excel killed Hirano (18+ event) would take it off. Well my husband and I Cowboy Shogun Concert Talk with editor Carl Horn about Dark Rikdo Koshi, its creator? Well, just forget Go Team Venture the Fan Panel!!! The fan panel discussing the cartoon An introduction to the basics of the were afraid of the latter. Nothing’s more Cowboy Shogun is a six-piece (five Horse’s program in 2010, including our that ever happened and come on down to Hellsing universe, including the 13 episode embarrassing than having your little one for some live events) Japanese-Rock new CLAMP, Evangelion, and Yoshitaka our panel...and discover that the manga series “The Venture Brothers”. Topics include Characters (good, bad, and minor), anime, the manga, and the new Ultimate half way out of their cosplay the moment cover band playing conventions, local Amano projects! version of Excel Saga is alive and well! OVAs. There will also be information the picture is taken. We will cover the shows, and occasional private parties. Many people don’t realize that at the time Plot (past, present, and ideas about the Dance 221: How to dance future), a Trivia challenge and general on and examples of Kouta Hirano’s other basics of infant/toddler cosplay as we have Current set includes songs by: Asian the anime TV show was made, only the manga, as well as discussion of his habit learned them through our own experiences Kung-Fu Generation, Dir en Grey, Hide, (at a rave!) first five volumes of the manga had come open conversation on the show. Crowd A fun, entertaining panel dedicated participation will be induced. of “recycling” characters, his career, and and share them with you so that you may L’arc~en~Ciel, Maximum the Hormone, out, even in Japan. But Vol. 20 of the the origins of some of the Hellsing canon learn from them as well. The Pillows, and Siam Shade to all those who dance. For both the Excel Saga manga has just been released inexperienced and the experienced, we’ll Go Team Venture w Mike from his other non-hellsing works. in English, meaning there’s an entire, Sinterniklaas Is this your first con? Creating and playing a villain be showing some dance moves you can’t For parents at their first convention with well, saga’s worth of story and characters Ohayocon Guest Michael Sinterniklaas Hentai Dubbing (18+) A Tabletop informative/discussion based help but appreciate! Everyone can dance, Actor Tom Wayland runs an interactive their children or anyone new to the anime that never appeared in the TV show! The answers anything and everything about panel in which I and my colleagues will so come join us! From dance choreographer workshop in dubbing for hentai. experience. What is all this anime stuff editor of the English-language manga and himself and his work as part of Adult discuss how to create a truly formidable Ryzen Xia. your child keeps going on and on about? a cosplay panel of experts will be there to Swim’s The Venture Brothers. Halo: A Slipspace Through Time villain that will impress upon players celebrate one of the funniest manga ever This panel is meant to inform parents and minds. This includes traits and other made! A trip through the Halo timeline including first-time-con-goers of the anime/manga things that may be applicable, and how to references to all of the games, comics,

Please check schedule for exact date, time, and room number Please check schedule for exact date, time, and room number 28 29 community and the con scene. The panel houmongi, furisode, kurotomesode, and brightest of the manly screaming bond with a partner. The panel will also Pokemon in Real Life Maka or Kid/Maka? (Or both.) Regardless will explain what anime basically is and the the appropriate obi, obiage, obijime, etc pilots. Hosted by Domon Kasshu! Ah, the discuss specific phrases and postures that Pokemon, an enduring game of the ages.... of your stance, this panel will satisfy your many forms it comes in. We’ll also let you (obi and accessories). Other topics include manliness and fighting spirit! can be used to deliver good intentions/ how many times have you thought, “Man, soul. (Unless you’re a witch. Then we’ll know some words you should definitely seasonality, color coordination, kimono on expressions to the a potential dating it would be cool if Pokemon were real!” eat it. Martial Arts Demonstration know about and what they mean. Such as the cheap and modern wear.Pictures are partner, as well as how one can establish a No it wouldn’t. Presented by the Anime Samurais Vs Ninjas! what is cosplay. We’ll also give helpful welcome and encouraged. Masquerade Recap good healthy relationship with time. Once Academy tips to help you survive throughout the Come and ask questions about the just more, dating scenarios will be set up with A look into History and Today of the weekend of a con as well as things to look completed masquerade actors and actresses, so that individuals Props for Costuming Workshop Fighters we know and Love! A fan panel dedicated to Leiji Matsumoto, Come in and build your own cosplay prop! for. You can’t always trust everyone at a Mock Combat for Cosplay may have real, hands on experience with Scaring the **** out of your con. THIS PANEL DOES NOT HAVE creator of series such as Galaxy Express interpersonal communication on a dating Members of Sewing is Half The Battle 999, Harlock, Interstella 5555, Actor and stage choreographer Christopher lead a workshop in creating a simple prop players 101 ANY ADULT CONTENT. It will merely Ayres leads this interactive workshop in level. This is a guide to how to run a horror explain what some adult words (yaoi, , and Yamato. This panel touches on all of for costuming, which ou get to take home his famous works, and then some not as mock stage combat. Paradox Lost Geek Out (or How to with you. Limited seating and supplies so campaign and how to make things scary as hentai, etc) mean. possible for the players who participate in well known works. Neo Pets Meetup be a professional nerd) get there early if this for you! Japanese Warfare Do you read Paradox Lost? Would you them. It covers such things as atmosphere, Live Action Isketch (18+ event ) Come meet fans of the popular online Q&A With Jamie McGonnicgal A look into the history of Japan’s waring like to meet the creator of this web comic? music, the necessity of a great villain or iSketch is pretty much an online version community. Talk about your Pets, your Learn all about Jamie’s life and times in ways from weapons to tactics and the most Well, here is your chance to meet Dave villain like entity, and how to balance fear of pictionary. Audience members will Petpets, and your Petpetpets. this interactive Q&A session. notable battles. Here is all you ever wanted Lister, the creator of Paradox Lost. and preventing your players from getting be divided into groups. Then audience overwhelmed. It also includes examples to know about going to war, Japan style. Nintendo DS Multiplayer Gaming RBQ’s Hundred members will take turns drawing on a Parapara For Beginners or The from anime, video games, and works of Meetup Adventure JoJo’s Bizzare Adventure computer using MS paint. Draw! Fight! Exploration of Parapara Fun. literature to provide examples and ideas on Meet with others to play multiplayer NDS The Japanese celebrate those things that Have you ever wanted to know what Win fabulous prizes! Join Parapara dancers in a mega nonstop how to create your own story. games, be it anything from more Pokemon, “go bump in the night.” Bring your best that blasted WRY comes from? What tutorial on the fine art of Parapara. We will Live Action MMO to Mario Kart, to other games you want to stories and tsuyogari (courage) if you dare. Seelöwe III:Operation Ohayocon.... about Aztec Vampire Gods, Stands, teach you the ways of Japan’s Youth and by Choose your class! Perform quests, beat bring and never gotten the chance to hook Join the fun as RBQ guides you on a 100 GangSTARS, turning people into snails, the end of it you too can be Gyaru/Gyaruo. A Hellsing Panel up monsters (non-contact of course), up with others to play. Ghost story Night Adventure. Who knows ice-cream phones and an author that seems It will be a time of hijinx and super action! An in-depth discussion of the to actually be getting younger? This panel play in PvP matches, earn gold and XP, Ohayocon Art Jam we may even scare up a wandering ghost mythos,cannon,and “fannon” of the even level up! All towards the goal of PARAPARA FUN DESU! will go over all fabulous stories Angry Viking Press leads an open art jam. or two. Hellsing fandom. From “Young King defeating the evil Pocky Overlord that’s Wright - All Objections Ours”, to the manga animd anime written by Hiirohiki Araki from 1987 to Anyone and everyone, come on in and Re-visiting Rakuen, a Wolf’s Rain current day. going around the con, destroying the Welcome! incarnations up to the OVA. Panelists draw! panel. convention’s precious pocky horde! Join A fan panel devoted to the world of the will talk about the various characters,or A Wolf’s Rain fan panel covering the Jonathan Coulton Q&A the live action MMO in creating unique Ohayocon Forum Meetup!!!!! series of video games. ganizations,themes and images involved themes, plot, characters, animation, and Jonathan Coulton (JoCo to his fans, and comedic experiences. An opportunity for the members of Including Q&A, presentations of the throughout the series. music of the series as well as the franchises “Puddin” to some of his female ones) is the Ohayocon forums to interact with upcoming Ace Attorney Investigations Make Your Own Plushie Mascot fandom, including merchandise, cosplay, Seme or Uke? an Internet phenomenon, a musician who one another in person. We spend time game, presentations about the Gyakuten Workshop ** online communities and viewer reception. Are you a Seme, or an Uke? What kind has released his masterful creations via introducing one another and our user Saiban all-female musicals that have Have you ever wanted to make your own Some topics explored would be a thorough of Seme or Uke are you? Find out at this the Creative Commons license, allowing names, discuss different inside jokes and drawn sold out crowds in Tokyo. Also little mascot, but don’t have the sewing dissection and discussion of the anime panel, where we will lead you through a for an unparalleled connection with his topics from the forums, and we take a big will be displaying gmaes and imported knowledge, time, or help to do so? The series’ ending, differences of the manga personality test developed by the panelists audience. An interactive Q&A session. group picture at the end of the panel. Plus items related to Phoenix Wright. Includes “How to make your own Plushie Mascot” and anime, and a look into the series biggest (not the semeuke.com quiz) before many, many cakes! giveaways and fond memories of the well- Katekyo Hitman Reborn! panel will show you how to make a 5”- triumphs and weaknesses, i.e.- what could conducting a Seme-Uke dating game with loved game series. A fan panel about the show Katekyo 8” felt plush doll that comes with a little Otaku Dating 102 have improved the series and/or boosted audience participation! Hitman Reborn. Character profiles, mini- keychain. The panel will run about 2 hours This panel works on the basic concepts Pitching Your Ideas both it’s ratings and fan-base. Shoji-jo Dancers Demonstration games w prizes, sing-offs and more! long and there will be a $5 fee to participate. taught in Otaku Dating 101. Interaction Learn from Ohayocon Guests Jan Scott Resonance: A Panel Space and supplies are limited. with the audience will focus on helping Frazier and Rikki Simons about the dos Smash Bros. Brawl: ADVANCED Kimono, Basic to intermediate Atsushi Okubo’s “Soul Eater” manga has people understand what they personally and don’ts of pitching your ideas. Want to learn how the pros play? Or kitsuke. Manly Screaming Mecha Pilots want in a relationship, whether it is a short become a fan favorite on both sides of the maybe you just want to become better as Introduction to the basics of kimono An intense and passionate discussion term dating partner or a serious, long term Podcast Panel with the OSMcast Pacific, even before its North American an overall player? Or maybe you even types, formality, accessories, and how to about how mecha pilots show intense committed relationship. These goals will What are these things you call release. The hotly anticipated shonen want to try and get sponsored? This is a wear. We will show a number of kimono fighting spirit to overcome all obstacles. then be compared to what other people ‘podcasts’? Talk to the OSMCast crew series now has an anime series, drama CDs panel that covers tournament rules and ensembles as examples of different levels Discussing any character from Simon in expect out of dating and relationships, and and find out! and video games based on its characters standards, plus goes over some of the best of formality, and dress members of the Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann to Ryoma demonstrate how important self awareness and world. We’ll discuss Shibusen, where techniques and mindgames of the pros. Pokemon Diamond and Pearl audience (attendance permitting) to show Nagare from Getter Robo, to Domon of goals is. For example, while some the story takes place, and all its secrets Hosted by national competitor and winner, how one dresses, both from the point of Kasshu from G Gundam. Discuss their guys may seem like “chick magnets,” Party and drama and provide plenty of delicious Ryzen Xia. view of dressing oneself and someone else. stories, how they are similar...and have these guys often do not have one strong This panel screams FUN! Need tips on soul--er, EYE candy. (Or both.) If you’re The ensembles include but are not limited a vote on who would be the best and committed relationship because they have breeding, training, etc. Free Pokemanz! feeling brave, we’ll even dive into a to (except for time constraints): Yukata, more of a desire for attention than for a Bring your DS and Pokemon Game to this discussion on shipping, ooh la la! Soul/ komon, summer komon, tsukesage, panel. Don’t miss it.

Please check schedule for exact date, time, and room number Please check schedule for exact date, time, and room number 30 31 Owns Your Soul The Metal Gear Panel What To Do & What Not To Do at Covering a variety of topics about Square We will be talking about the Metal Gear a Masquerade SUNDAY PANELS & PROGRAMMING Enix, the panel includes a brief history of series in how it started, the games, and So you have a skit idea and you want to the company, their most popular game future titles as well. perform at the next big con but you don’t 10 Cons Per Year amazing Anime Concentration!. Greggo Intermediate Mock Combat for series (, Hearts, Hosted by the Kentucky Con Wagon (a is looking for fans who want to win the big Cosplay The Real State of the Anime any clue on how to make it a reality. Do ), and their lesser known you have the costumes for it? Do you convention travel group out of Louisville, prizes. Learn even more and advanced techniques Industry KY that focuses on safe and affordable titles including Japan only releases (Games have the people to be the characters? Has Anime University Graduation of mock stage combat from actor and stage Folks from different areas of the travel to both adults and like Sigma Harmonics, Threads of Fate, such a skit been done before at another Everyone who participated in this year’s choreographer Christopher Ayres and manga industry lay it on the line for minors), this is a panel detailing how to do Radiata Stories), and Square Enix’s manga con? Does the content sit well with the Ohayocon Anime University has now fans - the good, the bad & the ugly. multiple/many cons a year on a low budget Japanese company, . Masquerade Staff? This panel is here to graduated with honors. Compare all that by traveling in groups and managing A look into Japan’s rich history of Steampunk Fashion The Regression of Gaming help you. From huge cons like Anime you’ve learned! traditional and modern folklore using the Expo, , and to small organization of funds for hotel, badge, and We will talk about the different fashion This panel asks you one basic question - academic studies of folk culture. We will cons like MatsuriCon, Anime Punch, and gas. We cover hotel reservations and deals, Axis Powers Hetalia, a fan panel styles that exist in the steampunk world, Is gaming still fun? We’ll explore that eve use your favorite anime, games, and SugoiCon; come and listen to the stories carpooling, legal issues concerning the A brief introduction to Axis Powers Hetalia how they are currently affecting the trend fundamental question as we examine the manga to pick out the best folklore out and experiences of one cosplayer who has, transport of minors, and--most importantly for those unfamiliar with it, but focus is on the real world’s fashion, and how you latest news and trends from the gaming there. literally, been there and done that. in our opinion--traveling safely. primarily on a (fun!) analysis of the way can make your own outfit. We will also industry, including a “what SHOULD be the best games of 2010!” discussion. 2-D Girl Complexes the characters are represented. Also a Legend of Galactic Awesome talk about the different accessories and Win the Dunce’s DVDs (game basic discussion of the series: how it came Bring your mind, and some caffeine. It’s A look at the increasing number of otaku 298 votes on ANN’s encyclopedia, 210 gadgets/props that are associated with show) about, where it’s headed, the fandom in going to be a while. who take an interest in 2-D girls as are 10s, something is definitely right with steampunk. Flex your anime game show and trivia general. Also including a trivia game for opposed to their real counterparts. This this series. A truly epic anime spanning This One Time At _____ Con skills to do exactly what the title implies, those that attend for a small prize. Steampunk: Mythbusters panel explores all aspects of this growing 110 eps and across an entire galaxy. With This is an audience driven panel about Come join The Chronos Society as we win DVDs! phenomenon. a cast made up of almost every significant convention experiences. We want to hear Break Into the Dubbing Industry mythbust everything you need to know Worlds of Imagination: A Ghibli Ohayocon Guest Michael Sinterniklaas voice actor from the 1970s through the about creating your own steampunk all your stories; horror, funny, sad, and of AMV Contest Showing #3 early 1990s and a character list numbering Panel hosts a talk on breaking into the dubbing persona and costume! If you’ve ever course the ones that make you go DAWH! Final airing of this year’s AMV Contest over 100, Legend of Galactic Heroes is a We will be covering the basics of Ghibli. industry wondered just what the heck steampunk Don’t be shy or embarrassed, everybody’s entries, including the showcase of this far cry from your typical space anime. From themes, to art style, to music, we is be sure to hit up this panel. Between got a story to tell, and we want to hear year’s winners. Creating Story Ideas them all! plan to try and cover it all. We will also Look Back at the Con the Mythbusting, our mini history lesson Anime Concentration Ohayocon guest Bruce Lewis leads a topic be covering areas outside the studios and discussion about creating story ideas. This panels is to goes over the different and our prop construction/deconstruction Transform and Roll Out Looking for a way to wind down before movies--specifically the Ghibli Museum Want to draw a manga or write a story highlights on this years convention. There advice: missing this will be something to Open discussion panel about all the the end of the convention or trying for since the head panelist recently went and don’t know where to start story-wise? will be sideshows, prizes, trivia,and tons regret! Some come join us for all the fun. series from G1 to animated one final shot at fabulous prizes? How’s there. Come gain wisdom and knowledge and get of laughs. If you wan to shake the “I don’t This is something you will NOT want to and even the 2 live action movie. your memory? Think you can make some those ideas flowing! want to go home blues” Come here! We miss! Y.T.P. (18+ event) matches and solve some anime-themed US comics vs Manga will make is a convention to remember! Have you ever wondered what’s for rebus puzzles? Then Anime Concentration Tales of Con Horror (18+ event) Back again for another year to debate what Hello Kitty dinner while giving yourself a promotion is for you! We’ll test your ability to solve Long-time industry con-goers relive some is better comic books or manga? From Hello Kitty always says, “You can never for making a stone into a football? Yeah, puzzles during the tryout for this game of their weirdest, wildest and funniest con merchandising to production we will try to have too many friends!” Come join we thought not. From the bowels of the and give you a shot at our bonus round moments see what the audience decides. Tiffany Grant as she shares her love for Internet comes YouTube P**p and we’re to see if you’ve got what it takes. And if all things Kitty. (Besides being an avid The Kids Aren’t All Right Watching Strongbad having a panel to showcase all of it’s you can make it onto the show, you have collector, Tiffany was the scriptwriter A look at the children of anime and all Join with others and discussing and ridiculous repetitive meme glory! We’ve a shot at winning a sackful of nice stuff for the English version of Hello Kitty’s they’ve endured....from orphaned at a enjoying watching the classic online made lots of spaghetti and bagels, so stop and admission to one of eight fabulous Animation Theatre TV series in which she young age to just plain insanity, we count series Homestar Runner and it’s breakout on by and find out why this panel is what conventions across the midwest! played three characters.) down the most problem riddled children of character Strongbad. Burninating will not all true warriors strive for! (and be sure to tell em Mama Luigi sent ya!) History of Ohayocon anime! Presented by the Anime Academy be allowed inside of the hotel please... Anime Fashion Sense Curious how Ohayocon got started? (a An interesting panel dedicated to the The Mecha Fan Panel Welcome to Gensokyo: A Touhou Zombies 101: Science and Survival credit card). Why it’s called “Ohayocon”? Assuming zombies could or may actualize fashionable creativity of anime! Will Are you a fan of courage, guts, Project fan-panel. (it’s a triple entendre). Want to know why determination, oh and giant robots this is themselves some time in the future, how also talk on how to get a professional An introduction to the world of Gensokyo we’re in Columbus? (Cleveland hotels are the panel for you. We will be discussing could a zombie be born? What (from a career started on modeling, how clothes including a history of the games and their too small). Join the ghost of Ohayocon the history of some of the big giant robot biological standpoint) would keep them can express oneself, and both why/how creator ZUN, including how and why past, three-time Ohayocon convention series and talk about our favorites. From going?, why do they crave human flesh, and fashion can be important from time to time it’s popularity has grown and became a chairman Adam Beaton and others as they to Tengen Toppa, and Gundam how does it sustain them? How a zombie in the real world. phenomenon and it’s influence in the west. answer your questions and regale you to Basquash. If you love Mecha then don’t apocalypse could come about and how real We’ll cover bios on some of the game’s Anime Game Show Tryouts with the Entire Whole Sorted History of miss this panel. these possibilities are. What would be the main and minor characters, show game Do you want to compete on one of Ohayocon. agents of this event? (Nanotech devices? demos and music, as well as various memes Greggo’s game shows over the course of Retrovirii? Some other pathogen?) and videos the series has spawned.. the con? One last chance to try out for the Please check schedule for exact date, time, and room number Please check schedule for exact date, time, and room number 32 33 Live Action MMO Saiyuki Q&A & Autographs Team Fortress 2 Choose your class! Perform quests, beat Saiyuki talk and perhaps some autographs We’ll talk about the history of TF2, and GAMING up monsters (non-contact of course), with Illich Guardiola and Greg Ayres. how this online shooting game is managing play in PvP matches, earn gold and XP, to gain surprising footing at the con scene. Showa Fansabu even level up! All towards the goal of We’ll show some demonstration videos for Gaming is always a big part of any convention, and defeating the evil Pocky Overlord that’s Let’s journey to an age undreamt of, the new players, give some tips on gameplay, going around the con, destroying the 1980s. When a fansub was something that, and then talk about the future of this Ohayocon is no exception. Our gaming staff will be convention’s precious pocky horde! Join if you dropped it, it would break your foot. increasingly popular game. running several different gaming tournaments this year. the live action MMO in creating unique When fansubs didn’t hurt the industry, they and comedic experiences. helped you get into the industry. When Tweeting Tokyo Please keep in mind, this list, and tournament rules, are otaku wore gold chains and did the human Want to know what it’s like to visit Kyoto? subject to change. Check with us in the game room for up Not Only in Japan 2 beatbox: uh-uh-uh-uh, uh-uh-uh-uh-uh, I’ll show the pictures I took and the tweets There is no denying that Japan has some ‘cause it’s--finger on the toggle wheel that I posted to update my friends and to date tournament schedule and rule information. great animation. However it seems other y’all, for the flying erase heads of steel family about my trip, and answer any countries are starting to catch up with y’all, because we have no alliance with questions you may have about Japan’s Good luck! them. Join us as we talk about animation the haters when we’re on the ummmm, ancient capital. THE MYSTERY TATSUNOKO VS. from other countries that range from light SuperBeta, and the HD-X Pro base, with We were fortunate to be the first to to heavy anime influence. the gold lettering, and white clamshell What Not to Cosplay?!?! TOURNAMENT- A hilarious look into some of the best run a tournament on this title last year, case. Kick it old school with Carl Horn and One of our signature events, and one The Following Rules Will Apply Q&A with Jerry Jewell and worst cosplay ideas to date. We will and the response was overwhelming. Ryan Gavigan. May contain trace amounts of our most evil! You sign up for this To All Console Tournaments: An informal Q&A with voice actor Jerry show you tips and give you a few rules on Weíll be the first to run the US release of as well. tournament not knowing what the • All game specific rules and start times will be Jewell. dressing for your body type and looking too! game is, or what system itís on until posted with the sign-up sheets. Steampunk in the Media the best you can while showing off your the tournament starts (think of it like HALO 3 Robots & Amateur Robotics This panel is for those interested in where awesome work. And to be fair we will Iron Chef). It could be something • Please sign up with your real name (first and Robots in Japanese pop-culture are A tournament mainstay that will put steampunk can be found in entertainment show some of our personal cosplaying classic or modern, popular or crappy. last) written legibly. awesome, why not build one? This panel your FPS skills to the test. and anything related. We will examine all gems, from before we learned what not to Only one person knows the game, and • Once a tournament has started, no additional would outline the necessary foreknowledge the different places steampunk is found cosplay. thatís Chairman Xeg, and all will be GUILTY GEAR players will be added. and disciplines needed to begin making such as movies,books,manga/comics,tv, revealed inside ìScrub Stadium.î Are • All seeding for the tournaments will be robots as a hobby as well as a brief primer ACCENT CORE + and music. If possible, we will show you game enough to step forward and random. on electronics/mechanics, appropriate Fast paced action on this popular examples of these and give links if asked. take the challenge? safety concerns, and available hardware/ fighter makes this one a tournament • We may add or cancel tournaments at any time, software packages/kits that one can utilize Steampunk Meetup & photoshoot BOMBERMAN not to miss. for any reason to get involved in robotics fairly quickly A classic makes its debut for our tenth MARIO KART • If we call your name 3 times and you are a no- and cheaply. anniversary. If you feel the need for speed, and show, the first player on the alternate list takes your spot, and so on. 6 spinning out your rivals with banana • Unsportsmanlike conduct will not be tolerated. A bigger, badder, and better, King of peels, this is for you. Keep it civil, as we are a family event. the Iron Fist tournament. SUPER SMASH • The refereeís decisions for the tournaments are BROTHERS MELEE- STREET FIGHTER IV FINAL. One of the elite tournaments this year, A good warm-up before Brawl, this • Tournament equipment may be supplied by where the best will showcase their game still brings out the best. you, however certain modifications are not skillsÖ CALL OF DUTY: allowed (check with gaming for specifics) SUPER SMASH MODERN WARFARE 2 • You will be allowed to set up your controls to BROTHERS BRAWL- A new game to the fold, this popular your liking prior to your match. title will challenge the finest FPS This was our biggest tournament • If you pause, you forfeit the round. If you pause player. last year, and this year should be no again, you forfeit the match. Players who exception. POWER STONE 2 soft-reset, intentionally crash, or intentionally SOUL CALIBUR 4 Another classic that canít be beat. freeze the games will also be disqualified. • In the unlikely event of a game crashing/ Whose soul burns more? Enter this WII SPORTS RESORT /power outage/etc., any characters in one to find out! Time to put your athletic skills to the play must be used again, and the game will be test, without breaking (too much of) a BLAZBLUE reset. If any points were scored prior to the sweat. This one will be exciting, no doubt. malfunction, the scores will stand, and the match will be played to its completion using Game list subject to change those scores.

34 35 AUTOGRAPHS & SKETCHES AUTOGRAPHS & SKETCHES

36 37 ARTIST ALLEY DEALERS ROOM

The Artist Alley at Ohayocon is a place for The Dealer’s Room is located in the Regency Ballroom on the 3rd floor, with both escalator and artist to gather and feature their work to elevator access. The Ohayocon Dealers room offers over ninety tables of the best and broadest the convention public. Ohayocon wishes to collection of Manga, Anime and Japanese-related merchandise. We would like to thank all of our dealers for coming to Ohayocon and setting up there booths. We’ve worked hard to make your encourage independent artists in the anime/ experience in our Dealer’s Room a good one, and to ensure that things work smoothly, there are a few manga community to share their styles and ground rules that will be enforced in the Dealer’s Room: mediums with the attendees. It is designed to allow the artist to gain exposure to the public, • Badges will be checked upon be boxed or sealed, and from the convention, may be sell their artwork, share their experiences with entry to the Dealer’s Room. IMMEDIATELY taken to taken if deemed necessary. one another, and improve their trade. your hotel room or car. All • Bags will be allowed in this other Ohayocon weapons • No paddles of any kind will year, but anything larger policies also apply. be sold in the Dealer’s room. than a regular backpack will Doug Smith, Bruce Lewis, Rikki Simons, and many more guest artists will be present • Please have patience with the within the Artist Alley this weekend. Ohayocon also features artists from all over the be prohibited, as will large • Shoplifting WILL NOT be props or trench coats. The tolerated. Security staff will staff, dealers and your fellow country, many who will even accept on site commissions. staff reserves the right to be present in the Dealer’s attendees. decide what is permissible Room, and action will be • Any complaints or problems in the room and what is not. taken against those found The Art Coordinators for Ohayocon are Solikha “Sonnie” Wright and Yad Ming-Mui. can be directed to Christian If you have any doubts as to stealing. If you are found They are stationed in the Artist Alley during operating hours to enforce the Artist Alley Daly, Head of the Dealer’s whether an item can go in, stealing, Ohayocon will turn rules and to assist registered artists. Come on over and let them know about your visit to room. please don’t bring it. It will you over to the police and the Artist Alley. All feedback is welcomed. save you a trip back up to you will be prosecuted to the your room. fullest extent of the law.

• Absolutely NO photography • No line cutting, shoving, or in the Dealers room. harassing of anyone.

• Please use the doors marked • Smoking is prohibited indoors “entrance” and “exit” in Columbus Ohio. Anyone appropriately. This will caught smoking in line or help keep traffic flowing in the Dealer’s room will be smoothly. turned over to the hotel and proper authorities. • NO weapons will be sold to attendees under the age of 18. • Disruptive behavior, included This includes show pieces. screaming and horseplay, A parent or legal guardian are not allowed. Ohayocon may accompany an underage staff will warn people if attendee with proper ID. Any their behavior is disruptive. weapons purchased MUST Action, including ejection

38 39