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WELCOME TO THE 19TH YEAR OF NAN DESU KAN!

elcome to a whole new world of NDK! for bringing these fanciful and beautiful beings IMPORTANT WWe hope that you will enjoy the host to life. These artists continue to astound us of new experiences that this year has to offer. year after year with their talents. NOTES We are excited for this new hotel, and look for- ward to seeing how NDK can change and grow Thank you to our Board of Directors: As in previous years, the inside the new space. Be patient with us as we Amanda, our Lady of Multitasking; Jeremy, our Masquerave, J-Pop Dance learn this ins and outs of this new venue; this priceless Host and guru; Kelly, our and Concert are free for is a new experience for us too! Doctor of Merch; Rex, the Brute Squad; Tara, NDK attendees and open our Madam President and super genius; Jes- to all ages! This year has been full of accelerated time- sie the Miracle Worker; the Legendary Scot- Please note that our lines, and so we want to thank our ever-loyal tAnime; Guy, our Epic Historian; and John, the Café and the Schedule Maestro. They are the most dedi- Lolita Tea party are PAID changes from our hotel move with poise, and cated, insane and funny people we have had EVENTS. Please regis- have to the challenges this year provided the privilege to meet. ter for these events at us. They are absolutely amazing, deeply dedi- our panelist desk located cated, and it is an honor to work with them Finally, we thank you! Without our amaz- on the Plaza Concourse every year. NDK could not happen without ing attendees, we could not put on such a mar- Floor by the escalators. them. velous show. You always surprise us, and you Please familiarize yourself always make us smile. We hope NDK holds a with our policy on mari- Our badge and art theme this year is mythi- special place in your heart, as it does in ours. juana. We will be enforc- cal creatures. Special thanks to Stephanie Kao, ing it. Kat Lowry and — Amanda & Jeremy John Peters TABLE OF CONTENTS

4 Rules & Policies

6 Guests

14 VOCALOID concert

15 New Events

17 Industry Row

18

20 Panel Events

28 Art & Model Show

29 Dealers Room

30 Room Program book images: John Peters, Kat Lowry 32 DDR/Lan Gaming Thank Yous and CrediTs To the genius and hard work of each Promotional images: Kelly O’Neil, Tara O’Neil 33 Artists Alley of our Artists and Designers; Program Book Design: Ellen Keeble Badges, T-shirt art: (tethysmedia.com) 34 NDK Staff Stephanie Kao, Kat Lowry, John Peters Program Book Production: City Image Printing Program Book Cover Art: Stephanie Kao T-shirt Production: VictoryStores.com; Program Book Cover Design: Kelly O’Neil Cat Specialties

3 NDK 19 They are for the protection of you and everyone else in the convention. Ignorance of a rule is not an excuse for breaking it. RULES & POLICIES HEALTH AMVs and anything on stage after 9 pm. 1. Despite recent changes to ParenTaL We require ID for anything that is an state laws regarding private prop- 18+ panel, no exceptions. erty, marijuana is still illegal on noTes NDK allows children age 13 and older hotel property in any form. If to be unaccompanied during daytime you are found with it, you may be NDK is geared to people over age 13 hours. Children found alone under 13 rather than under. You have and main- banned from the hotel. The hotel years of age will be requested to point tain complete responsibility for, liabil- may also charge you an immedi- out their parent or guardian. ity for, and control over your children’s If they are unable to do so, they will actions and what they see in this envi- be taken to Ops and police may be like marijuana. Please note that ronment. If you choose not to exercise brought in. The convention is not a the same is true for public areas, that responsibility, it is completely your childcare facility, nor does it take any like the 16th Street Mall. decision. responsibility for such duties. If you 2. If you are over 21 and wish We try to keep all daytime program- lose your child, please come to Ops so to drink, please come to Ops with ming acceptable for people under the we can inform our security personnel your ID to pick up a wristband. It age of 13. However, certain panels are and call police if they cannot be located geared toward an older crowd, such as allows you to purchase alcohol at immediately. the hotel bar. Please imbibe with moderation, and keep in mind the altitude can increase alcohol's effects on you. 3. Please take care of yourself during the con: Brush your teeth, bathe, and use plenty of deodorant daily. Also be sure to get plenty of food, sleep and water!

HAPPINESS 1. Unwanted affection is never okay, and if you are caught doing so, you could be banned from the convention. If you witness or expe- rience unwanted physical or ver- bal harassment, please report it to NDK 2015 staff as soon as possible. See some- thing? Say something! Help us make this convention a safe place to be. 2. Verbal harassment and bul- lying will not be tolerated. This includes derogatory terms, hate speech, and all manners of verbal abuse.

COSTUME RULES 1. Not allowed, no exceptions: No signs, even if it relates to your costume. No guns: metal, paintball, air- soft and/or realistic, even if it has an tip. (unre- alistic colors and gutted of all working parts are acceptable) No leashes, metal handcuffs, or lengths of chain longer than 6 inches. No pipes, large wrenches, stop signs or shovels. 2. All weapons must be

NDK 19 4 RULES & POLICIES approved and peace bonded by convention. Photography may be NASTY UGLY BUSINESS banned completely during certain (Don’t make us do this, please!) whether a weapon is okay or not. panels at guests' request or dur- 1. Some things will get you 3. Any realistic weapons pur- ing the Cosplay event. Cameras and immediately evicted from the con, chased from dealers must be taken video cameras are also not allowed including violations of state and immediately to your room. in video screening rooms, Dealers federal law, and most evictions of 4. We’re an all-ages convention! this kind are permanent. Not sure your costume is okay? badge), Art Show and Model Show. 2. NDK has a single warning Check with Ops. The full dress code policy for lesser problems. This SANA is posted on the Ops doors for your HOTEL includes, but is not limited to: chas- In early 2013, Nan Desu Kan 1. Respect all hotel staff. ing the guests around, harassing the - say. You will be asked to change if 2. Keep clear of areas marked staff, or anything else that is dis- nese symposium on in your costume is not appropriate. “Staff Only” or “Employees Only.” turbing. Your badge will be punched the . The Summit on Anime in , or 5. All convention attendees must If the hotel kicks you out for being once to show the warning, and a SANA, was the result. For one also wear shoes, due to safety con- in a restricted area, you will be second punch means expulsion. day with our partners in the cerns. banned from the convention. Japanese Consulate, we were 6. Know how much space you 3. If you have a hotel room, SPECIAL NEEDS proud to host some of the lead- are taking up! You should not have please respect the others around NDK is more than a convention: ing minds in the anime industry anything (wings, props, fabric, etc) you and keep your volume down. It's a community of here to to answer the question: Why is extending more than one foot from If a loud room is disturbing you, have fun and enjoy their love of Jap- anime so popular in the U.S.? your body, for the safety of those please notify the convention anese culture together. We've put We are looking to continue around you. together a new set of guidelines to answering the question a little more each year with NDK. Look responding. try and make sure attendees who for the bubbles in our panel 4. Please also respect the room need a little extra help with seat- CAMERA STUFF descriptions that indicate fea- 1. Cameras and video cameras itself and don’t cause damage to ing and lines can get it. Our goal is tured SANA panels. Join the con- are welcome. By purchasing a ticket hotel property. We want to make to make everyone's weekend more versation, and share what anime to Nan Desu Kan, you agree to be a good impression at this hotel for enjoyable and accessible. Please means to you! many years to come. visit our Ops staff for details.

RULES & POLICIES 5 NDK 19 GUESTS

AUTOGRAPH SESSION RULES . You are allowed . Please do not hug, whether or not they uled autograph time. 1only ONE to 4glomp, kiss, or oth- can stay longer. We will sign, per guest. If you erwise maul the guests. have to cut off the line as These policies are have more than one item, You may also not offer needed to accommodate enforced by NDK and return to the back of the the guests gifts, food, or their schedule. not the guests. Asking NDK 2015 line for each item. anything else. You may be the guests to bypass and removed from the con- . Do not line up any ignore our policies may . Bootleg items are vention if you do either 6sooner than two lead to ejection from the 2not allowed in the of these. hours before the sched- autograph line. autograph lines. Ask us if you’re not sure. . Getting in line for And don't forget to sign 'em all! 5an autograph does . Please do not hold not guarantee you one. 3up the line to take a Autograph sessions are photo. You are allowed to scheduled for one hour take a photo of the guest, only. It is up to the guest, but not with the guest. and their schedule, on AUTOGRAPH

NDK 19 6 GUESTS d dr. aLisa Freedman

Queen D is an 11-year seasoned - cosplayer, model, entertainer, and glit- fessor of Japanese Literature and ter enthusiast. - Known for his over the top costumes, - - and eccentric personality, this self pro- anese Culture on the Rails and Road claimed crossplay queen of the South hails from deep within the swamps of - Louisiana! He has been emceeing cosplay games for companies such as Nickel- events for over Five years now, having odeon, Warner Brothers, Discovery and a co-edited volume on Modern Kids, NBC, 20th Century Fox, Marvel, Girls on the Go: Gender, Mobility, and - Labor in (Stanford University picked up various skills which he is - Random House and many others. Her current projects include a book ees of NDK! D’s recent adventure involves him role in 2014 as in Sailor and changing images of Japanese being the star of his own wildly unpop- Moon, he has had the opportunity women on television dramas. She has ular Web Series, The D~List, along with to act in several other anime series taught a range of courses on the glo- other cosplayers! including; Shippuden, Fate/ D is so thankful to be a part of NDK, Stay Night: Unlimited Blade Works, where he will be running some fabu- - lous panels! So, if you wanna talk about ming! reprised his role of Mamoru in Sailor Moon Crystal. Robbie currently stars as a series lead in two shows on ; Breadwinners and Get Blake.

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Mr. Toshio Furukawa is a veteran voice actor whose voice appears in CLarine harP - Mr. Mom, 2010 and Explorers, and tele- Clarine Harp has been a mainstay in Shiden in Mobile Suit , Shin in to give life to the char- - - director and script adaptor for anima- talents have been highlighted through the voices of a broad range of popu- the voice of Enedora in . He has done many voice overs for End of Evangelion, among others. foreign movies such as covering for Erik - Taliesin has worked as a voice actor, lending is voice to characters such as and RIN ~Daughters of Mnemosyne~ Dave and The Ice Storm; Dean Butler in Unbreakable Machine-Doll as Shoko. the Devourer of (World of War- Out of the booth, Clarine helps produce great anime in the U.S. - through her job as Director of DVD, Blu-ray and Video Produc- Currently you can watch him most - tion for . Thursday nights on Geek and Sundry’s commanding a horde of rabbits and spreading the gospel of sock knitting far and wide.

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NDK 19 8 GUESTS JonaThan kLein

- Carrie keranan was most recently - Lauren Landa was born and raised in heard as Lady Satsuki in and Mami in Madoka Magica as well as TV, DearS, , L/R, Daphne in the the mic, Lauren is most known for roles such as the beauty, in Tora Dora. She has upcoming appearances on - Naruto, and Miraculous - Blue: Calamity Trigger, as well as the Ladybug. Last summer she reprised her role as Caska in for the Movie - - - - - Fighter V, Rising Thunder, Final Graces; the valley girl racer in , Boi- voice also appears in recurring roles on IV, : Crystal Bearers, Final boi, in REDLINE; the adorable Fantasy: Chocobo’s Dungeon, Squigly in Skullgirls; kind-hearted Leia Goddess, , Let’s go Tamgotchi, - in ; and most recently, Her favorite video game role was - dox, Gaze, Rune Factory: Tides of can hear her as Lux on League of Leg- ends, Viva Rom in the Neptunia series, recently being cast as in the upcoming dub of Sailor Lailah in Tale of Zenestria! Moon!

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GUESTS 9 NDK 19 Jason & heaTher marTin mike mCFarLand

Mike McFarland got his start in randY miLhoLLand with Dark Horse in 1994. He has worked for all Randy Milholland has been draw- Entertainment, and has since moved companies- Marvel, DC, Image and IDW on to become a Director, Script Writer, since 2001, and making people uncom- fortable even longer. (Guest Clarine series. - Notable roles include Ball Z, Baby and Baby- in fast sketch for you. His hobbies include an upcoming series of zombie books. Goemon in Lupin (Movie Spe- to write bios and making poor, unfor- Cain in , Buggy the Clown she has won several awards for her cos- tume work. In 2000 she was hired as Host Club, Tybalt in Romeo Juliet, Leo SyCoNet. many others. Currently Heather creates artwork Mike is also an accomplished improv together with her husband Jason as comedian, musician, and has appeared in numerous commercials and inde- right.

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NDK 19 10 GUESTS sCoTT mCneiL

- kevin mCkeever - PeggY o'neaL of three and hasn't (his mom would - program from Emerson College, Kevin McKeever been working in the enter- two decades and including more than Maeter and Diane, as Susie Wong, June Montoya, Tally and Rana- He has worked in theater produc- and Ichiko, in as is perhaps best known currently as one of the adorable Tachikomas, Bat- Duo Maxwell in Gundam Wing, Koga, tle B-Daman as Liena, Wolf’s Rain as and the Mohegan Sun Resort which Hamona, Mon Colle Knights as Begin- many others in Z, Dino- in . Her videogame highlights include Jackass, Kids Say the Darned- include SupremeCommander, Band est Things, Guinness Book of World - , Ghost Rider and ’s Row III Records, Krypton Factor, Farmclub. and IV. Merb Stork in StormHawks, the amaz- the universe was as an audit ingly inept Voltar in League of Super a professor at Moorpark College. She’s viewer demographics during its origi- - nal run in the 1980s. Kevin’s analysis mount University and guest lectured at - State University Long Beach, experience made him a natural candi- date for the Robotech team. University of Iowa.

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GUESTS 11 NDK 19 Jan sCoTT-Frazier

Lisa orTiz She worked in the anime industry in J. miChaeL TaTum Nurtured on anime classics from the work at a number of studios includ- tender age of Star Blazers, et al, this reclusive fanboy-turned-voice actor/ Luckily for her, and for her sibling the - - naire spent more years than he cares tery died. (No seriously, my brother - to remember in what might charitably tried to steal my car. That’s how I got be described as freefall before land- In 1994, Jan co-founded GENE- ing, mostly by accident, smack dab on Most famous for her role as Lina the industry of his dreams. To this day, some believe the small crater made Hedgehog, she began her career as the by the impact remains the source of high Deedlit in Record of Lodoss his power. War. She has gone on to record dozens compendium in which Jan debuted as Tatum’s inexplicable luck has held of anime, series, audiobooks, video a slew of dream roles, most notably - She can currently be heard as Fletch- ling, Flechinder, the Gym leader Kor- She currently produces albums for and the equal parts mani- Steins;. Tatum is currently burning the mid- - Gangstar 4. ects due for release later this year.

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NDK 19 12 GUESTS CheCk ouT exTended bios onLine aT ndkdenver.org the industry since 2008 and sTeve Yun has loved every minute of it. She can more announcements on the way. Some of her credits include Honey - as a digital animator. It was a dream come true for any fan who grew up on Robotech and to be work- ing somewhere in the anime industry. work weeks and one really bad 100 hour work week where he started hal- Steve called it quits and went back to - - She has also provided vocals for vari- Gold, where he slept and ate and even ous character songs and a few of FUNi- - eling deadlines to put Robotech.com actress most of her life and has just - launch. since.

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GUESTS 13 NDK 19 NEW THIS YEAR

NDK 2015

voCaLoid ConCerT Miku! There will be two showings of the Concert; once on Friday night, and a replay of the show on Sunday. AniMiku Productions is a small, independent, informal production group run by Re:VB-P. Since it's formation, AniMiku has been producing VOCALOID concerts around the country, each one getting better and more advanced than the last. AniMiku is excited to be bringing their latest show from Tora-Con 2015 to NDK this year! Location Location Main Events Main Events Friday Sunday Replay 9:00 pm 1:30 pm

NDK 19 14 NEW THIS YEAR CHECK OUT OUR NEW EVENTS

CosPLaY CaFe Cafe hosted by Kirei Cosplay. They will be serving drinks and light snacks in the cafe as well as performing song and dance numbers. Please note that there are only 42 seats avail- able for each scheduled performance. Tickets are $25 each, and will be available at the Panelist desk on the Plaza Concourse Location Tower Court D room Friday and Saturday Showtimes 2 pm - 3 pm, 4 pm - 5 pm and 6 pm - 7 pm

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LoLiTa Tea ParTY We are delighted to have a Lolita Tea Party on Sunday of NDK this year, hosted by our friends at Saxony Co LLC. Each par- ticipant will be treated to a proper high tea, sweets. Additionally, person who partici- pated in the tea party has the chance to win a prize sponsored by Saxony Co. LLC! Tickets are $40 each and will be available at the Panelist desk on the Plaza Concourse Floor near the escalators. Seat limit: 42 tick- ets available Location Tower Court D room Sunday 1 pm - 3 pm

15 NDK 19 2 FOR 1 DAY AT DENVER BOTANIC GARDENS for NDK attendees on Thursday, September 3 Mention NDK at the Visitor Center for BOGO tickets. Cosplayers welcome! PLUS WIN A FAMILY 4 PASS TO DENVER BOTANIC GARDENS by taking a selfie! 1. Follow Denver Botanic Gardens on (/DenverBotanicGardens), (@botanic) and Instagram (@DenverBotanic). 2. Take a selfie in costume at Denver Botanic Gardens – don’t miss our Japanese Garden! 3. Share it with us online! Be sure to use #NDKDBG in your post. 4. Entry deadline for selfie contest is Sunday, September 6, 2015.

10th & York Street www.botanicgardens.org

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Inc. (Santa Monica, California) is a subsidiary of Aniplex Inc. (headquartered in , Japan), a group of Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc. and a leading provider of anime content and music production and distribution in Japan. Aniplex of America has launched fan-favorite Blu-ray and DVD releases such as , KILL la KILL, Bakemonogatari, Durarara!!, Fate/Zero, Puella Magi Madoka Magica, , , Anohana: The Movie, , 2, Magi: The of Magic, , VALVRAVE: The Liberator, and World Conquest Zvezda Plot. The company's ever-growing line-up of shows includes our most recent titles Sword Art Online II, ALDNOAH.ZERO, Persona4 the Golden ANIMATION, The irregular at magic high school, , Fate/ stay night: Unlimited Blade Works, , , and SAEKANO: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend.

- NDK 2015 cial Japanese anime content and an e-commerce site to offer anime character-related goods to overseas fans. The major shareholders are Holdings Inc., Cool Japan Fund Inc., ASATSU-DK INC., Aniplex Inc., Co., Ltd., Inc., TMS ENTERTAINMENT CO.LTD, NIHONAD SYS- TEMS, INC. (NAS), INC, , LTD, Inc, Inc, , INC and Inc. Anime Consortium Japan (ACJ) has merged with Daisuki and is taking over their business and remodeling and upgrading all services. DAISUKI.net is currently stream- ing titles such as THEORIGIN, SWORD ART ONLINE 2, M3 the dark metal, 4 the Golden ANIMATION, KILL la KILL, SUSHI NINJA, and more. Check out Daisuki.net to learn more or visit their booth in Industry Row!

disCoTek was established in 2005 with the goal of licensing, translating, and in North America. Now 10 years later Discotek is one of the fastest growing licen- sors of classic anime in the US. Some of the many titles include the original TV series, , Carnival, Hunter D Bloodlust, and the directed Castle of Cagliostro. Discotek has recently expanded into newer titles including Free! Iwatobi Swim Club and and their booth will be in the Industry Row, room 2. Many DVDs and Blu Rays will be available for purchase!

17 NDK 19 Autograph 2 Hotel Registration, Restaurants Lobby, PC 1: NDK Operations PC 2: NDK Merch / IndustryPC 3: Aniplex 1 Row / IndustryPC 4: Discotek 2 Row PC 5: Daisuki / Industry 3 Row FUNimation in Dealers! Find Boutique Lolita Co. PC 6: Saxony Triage PC 7: Cosplay PC 8: Sel e Stations Autograph 1 3 2 1 Exit to “C” Level Men Lobby Level Lobby NDK 2015 Women Exit Lobby Escalators Director’s Row Director’s Row E: Activity Room 1 Director’s Row E: Auction Preview Room Director’s Row F: Charity Director’s Row G: Press Activity Room 2 Director’s Row H: Autograph 1 Director’s Row I: Autograph 2 Director’s Row J: Plaza Building Daisuki Main Events Queue Up Area Press Elevators Charity Preview Auction Activity Room 2 Exit Only Activity Room 1 Elevators Second Floor Second Plaza Building Exit Only MAPS To Tower To 2nd Floor Skybridge Panelist Volunteer Table Table Exit Only Take Elevators To Elevators Take For 2nd Floor Skybridge Building Tower To Registration Queue Up Area Registration Lobby To Hotel To Exit Only Exit Only To Plaza To 2nd Floor Skybridge *This area is reserved for photoshoot use, but Dealers lines may overflow into this area during peak times North Convention Lobby South Convention Lobby Garage To Parking To Open REGISTRATION Gaming LAN Live Area DDR & Cafe / Games Gaming Rhythm Gaming Staircase Escalator Cosplay Elevators Lolita Tea Reserved* Skybridge & to 2nd Floor to Hotel Lobby Hotel Photoshoot Cosplay Room Green Entrance Tower & Elevators Panel Queue Up Area Backdrop Staircase Tournament Charity Poker Photo Shoots Photo Men Prop Check f ce Women O VGR & NDK Security Pachinko Parlor 24 Hour Gaming HR Line Contol Garage To Parking To Bathroom access through Dealers Room Only Plaza Building To Tower To Elevators Room Dealers Grand Ball Room Level Two Level Concourse “C” Level “C” Concourse Tower Court Tower Tower Court A: Live Gaming Court Tower Court B: DDR & Rhythm Games Tower Court C: LAN Gaming Tower Tea Court D: Cosplay Cafe / Lolita Tower Windows: VGR & Pachinko Parlor Tower Building Tower NDK District NDK GS 9: Asian Cinema GS 9: GS 10: Panel Room 4 Panel Room 3 GS 11: GS 12: Panel Room 2 Art & Model GS 14: GS 15: Panel Room 1 Room 2 GS 16: Video Room 1 GS 17: Video Electronic Entertainment, Cosplay Cafe

NDK 19 18 Rooms 1-8 NDK Shibyua District Hotel Registration, Restaurants Lobby, Plaza Court (PC) PC 1: NDK Operations PC 2: NDK Merch / IndustryPC 3: Aniplex 1 Row / IndustryPC 4: Discotek 2 Row PC 5: Daisuki / Industry 3 Row FUNimation in Dealers! Find Boutique Lolita Co. PC 6: Saxony Triage PC 7: Cosplay PC 8: Sel f e Stations Shopping, Fashion, Nightlife 3 2 1 Exit to “C” Level Men Lobby Level Lobby Women Exit Ops Lobby Escalators Director’s Row NDK Director’s Row E: Activity Room 1 Director’s Row E: Auction Preview Room Director’s Row F: Charity Director’s Row G: Press Activity Room 2 Director’s Row H: Autograph 1 Director’s Row I: Autograph 2 Director’s Row J: Merch Plaza Building Aniplex Daisuki Discotek Industry Row Industry Row Industry Row Main Events Queue Up Area Elevators Exit Only Main Events Entrance Elevators Second Floor Second Alley Plaza Building Artists Exit Only To Tower To 2nd Floor Skybridge Panelist Volunteer Table Table Exit Only Main Take Elevators To Elevators Take For 2nd Floor Skybridge Building Tower To Events Plaza Ball Room Registration Queue Up Area Registration Lobby To Hotel To Exit Only Lolita Exit Only Boutique Selfie Triage Stations Cosplay To Plaza To 2nd Floor

Skybridge Cosplay Green Room Garage To Parking To Open REGISTRATION Gaming 4 3 2 Staircase Escalator Elevators Panel Panel Panel Skybridge & to 2nd Floor to Hotel Lobby Hotel Cosplay Room Green Entrance Asian Cinema Tower & Elevators Panel Queue Up Area Backdrop Staircase Tournament Charity Poker Photo Shoots Photo Men Prop Check f ce 1 1 2 Women O Art & NDK Security Panel Video Video Model HR Line Contol Garage To Parking To Plaza Building To Tower To Elevators Level Two Level Concourse “C” Level “C” Concourse Tower Court Tower Tower Court A: Live Gaming Court Tower Court B: DDR & Rhythm Games Tower Court C: LAN Gaming Tower Tea Court D: Cosplay Cafe / Lolita Tower Windows: VGR & Pachinko Parlor Tower Building Tower NDK Akihabara District NDK GS 9: Asian Cinema GS 9: GS 10: Panel Room 4 Panel Room 3 GS 11: GS 12: Panel Room 2 Art & Model GS 14: GS 15: Panel Room 1 Room 2 GS 16: Video Room 1 GS 17: Video Rooms 9-17 Electronic Entertainment, Cosplay Cafe Govenor’s Square (GS)

19 NDK 19 anime girL FighT ConvenTion them stay. All this and so so much more. Instead of a nice romantic candlelit horror sTories (18+) Bring an open mind and get ready to say dinner, would you rather spend your ouch in Queen D's hilarious and terrify-

FRIDAY Friday night watching anime girls duke How did my belt stay on my bare hips ing panel, which will serve as a warning it out? Then Harmony Gold's Steve Yun without falling down? Hot glue. Wear- against doing terrible things to yourself. has the event for you as a team of panel- ing six-inch heels for the love of cosplay. Super gluing things to my skin to make

animiku ConCerT presented by the folks at AniMiku Pro- ductions! AniMiku is excited to be bring- ing their latest show from Tora-Con 2015 to NDK this year. There will be two show- ings of this concert, once on Friday night, and a replay on Sunday. EVENTS behind The ConvenTion Shareece Tatum has been a part of the convention scene for more than 12 years, including running her own convention in South Dakota. Want to know what goes on behind the convention? Then this is your panel!

The benTo box This panel will take an in-depth look at bento boxes through the ages. How has the food and the box itself changed? Also an overview of some of the modern tools used to create bento.

ChariTY Poker TournamenT

Join us both Friday and Satur- day night for some Hold Em and to help raise money for this year’s charity. It’s free to play but if you do we ask that you donate if you can. To reserve your spot sign up in our live gaming room (Tower Court A).

NDK 19 20 EVENTS PresenTs summer FunimaTion PaneL: roboTeCh: The inside sTorY anime Preview See how the original Robotech series Join us for a special session all about was created with this rarely seen docu- Excited about the new season? the new anime Dimension W. We have a mentary from 1986! FRIDAY Crunchyroll staff walk through their fa- surprise in store! vorite summer anime, uncovering hidden sTreeT FighTer: gems and cheering on FunimaTion PeeP show (18+) From The inside ouT Japan has to offer. Stop by to win prizes Guaranteed to be a good time that’s related to your favorite new titles! oh so NSFW. Watch jiggly clips and trail- Join Taliesin Jaffe (director of the Eng- ers from some of the hottest FUNima- lish Language version of Street Figher IV, danCe iT! tion titles. Don’t forget to bring tissues, and voice of ) and Jonathan Klein Join your fellow attendees who share you know, for the nose bleeds. Audience (Producer of the English version of Street your love of dance and see some fun participation encouraged. You could even Fighter IV, and Director of Street Fighter win some prizes! (18+, Bring your IDs!) V) as they discuss what it’s like to work mobs. Learn dances such as Jango’s - Dance Carnival from and Koi gender and gaming: chise of all-time. Suru Fortune Cookie by AKB48. an issue anaLYsis in The 90s EVENTS dead Town: Sexism within gaming and gaming cul- ture has become a hot-button issue in the In the 90s Super Sentai became a exTreme ConTagion (18+) recent year. From Anita Sarkeesian, to worldwide phenomenon as it hit Ameri- The Outbreak has begun. Can you GamerGate, to jiggle physics, the fandom can shores under the banner Mighty Mor- and gaming culture is awash in discussion phin . This panel is going Dead Town is a cooperative experience in and controversy. What does sexism in to compare and contrast the differences multimedia survival horror. This experi- gaming look like? How do you measure it? between each series from the 90s, from ence is best for participants 13+ with a Join this panel to receive a brief, nuanced, Jetman to Timeranger, to show the evolu- fervent desire not to be eaten. and evidence-heavy presentation on the tion of the franchise. major topics of contention, and opportu- The evoLuTion oF anime oPenings nities to discuss your opinion. TiTan TaLk wiTh Landa 1960s - TodaY TaTum, TiPTon and mCFarLand ghosT hunTing Opening sequences have always been has become a wildly anime sTYLe! an important part of anime, whether it Join the Occam's Razor Investigation popular phenomena in the anime world. showcases amazing animation, catchy Society blog for a discussion of paranor- Come visit with the folks who lent their songs or in many cases both. Sit back, mal phenomena and the people who hunt talents to bring the amazing series to life! relax and witness the evolution of the them, as they are portrayed in Anime. anime opening from the time of black and TransLaTing manga white television to the digital age. inTroduCTion To & anime wiTh Jan sCoTT-Frazier indePendenT FiLmmaking The oF Takashi miike: Join industry veteran Kevin McKeever Join Jan as she shares her knowledge on the process and art of translating JaPan’s underground movie as he shows you the ins and outs of get- ting a career started in the world of inde- manga and anime professionally. Some direCTor (18+) subjects covered are idioms, important changes that need to be made, how to such as 13 Assassins, Takashi Miike is a inTro To LeaTherCraFT deal with names and politeness levels, An introduction to the tools and tech- schedules and rewrites. absurdist view of Japan with over-the-top niques of basic leathercraft, including violent action, ridiculous adult humor, patterning, sewing, tooling, pulling and working in The anime indusTrY social commentary, and psychologi- PresenTed bY CrunChYroLL cal horror. Join us as we talk about this LaTe nighT amvs (18+) Join Crunchyroll as they reveal the success, and view trailers and clips from Sometimes being naughty is so much ins-and-outs of being a professional in his immense collection of works. more fun than being nice. These AMVs the Anime Industry! Learn about their are a bit too much to be played at the FunimaTion FavoriTes other panels or in the contest, but they San Francisco and Tokyo, and how anime Join FUNimation staff as we take a look are great nonetheless. Note: These AMVs comes from TV in Japan straight to your at some of our personal favorites from contain sexual innuendo, partial nudity, favorite Crunchyroll device! This panel current anime and past classics. Come and offensive language, but will will be a very casual presentation with a have a great time and win prizes! NOT be played. focus on Q&A.

EVENTS 21 NDK 19 advenTures in CrossPLaY anime daTing game bigger, beTTer CosPLaY ProPs Crossplay is when someone cosplays COO Interactive Entertainment pres- How to Make a Durable Cosplay Prop as the gender opposite to what they are. The Dating Game! Watch fanboys out of Insulation Foam Learn the basics Crossplayers have stories to tell, some and fangirls compete for a chance at true of how to craft a cosplay prop out of insu- sad, some fun, all incredibly interesting. love and eternal happiness. The Dating lation foam. We'll talk about the techniques and tools needed to sculpt your prop, and Ever wondered how it was done? Con- Game is an audience participation event, review commonly used methods of seal- fused? Want to try it yourself? Want to with contestants drawn straight from the ing and painting the foam so you can make hear some tips and techniques on how crowd to compete in challenges of physi- your own bigger, better cosplay prop. to achieve the perfect crossplay? Join cal daring and psychological audacity to 11-year seasoned crossplayer Queen D impress potential soul mates. buddhisT sYmboLism in in this fun, informative panel, which may leave you asking "Is it a trap?" ConTesT Welcome to NDK’s AMV Contest! This seasons 2 and 3 amv hour is one of NDK’s most popular events, so This panel is a further exploration of AMV Hour The best AMVs you've never show up early to get in line. the Buddhist themes and symbolism that seen! A staple at NDK, come check out were introduced in the Season 1 panel some unknown AMVs with a anime ProduCTion ProCess wiTh last year. Buddhist symbolism and themes side of commentary. Hosted by Kisanzi would be to a Japanese audience and Radical Yue. Jan sCoTT-Frazier SATURDAY and understanding these elements of Jap- Join Jan Scott-Frazier for an in-depth anese culture can enhance the apprecia- amv iron CheF look at the production process of anima- tion and understanding of this anime. Watch three AMV editors battle live tion studios, primarily focusing on Japa- to create a video in just two short hours! nese methods. CosPLaY Chess While the editors are hard at work, Back by popular demand! Get ready games can be played, videos will be anime vs manga to watch your favorite characters battle screened and AMV editing is explained. each other as two players make moves to The baTTLe oF FiLLer Ultimately, the two videos will be put to destroy the other player’s pieces. the test by a panel of judges, with only one editor emerging as the victor! is. Sometimes it's bad, and sometimes it's CosPLaY PaTTerns just plain ugly. This panel will showcase ani-mad Libs moments found that amount to all three for your costume? Don't know how to cre- Do you like (noun)? Choose from our of these categories. ate patterns yourself? This is the panel for selection of anime-themed Mad Libs and you! Learn about the best base patterns come (verb) with us for (plural noun) aniPLex indusTrY PaneL for costuming, and learn how to start and (adjective) prizes! drafting your own perfect patterns to get The company that brought you the best your costume exactly how you want it! in anime, including Sword Art Online, Puella Magi Madoka Magica, Blue Exor- CosPLaY PhoTograPhY 101 cist, Fate/Zero, and Dura- Shareece Tatum takes her years as a EVENTS rara!! is back at NDK by popular demand! model, actress, cosplayer and photogra- Come see what Aniplex has in store for pher and shows you the best way to get 2015 and beyond. the best out of your cosplay photos.

anime aCademY wiTh armor making basiCs CosPLaY wiTh Pride dr. aLisa Freedman Ever wanted to know how to make This panel is for all the freaks geeks Based on years of teaching armor, but have a hard time knowing and outcasts. The ones who were told in the what or how to start one? Come on down to not be yourself. The ones who were United States and Japan, Dr. Alisa and have a blast learning how to make bullied, mocked, and may have even Freedman will discuss how the popularity of anime has changed you armor. Beginners to experts are wel- lost friends over your art. Come to this schools and the ways people come! panel and see that it wasn't all for noth- learn, giving rise to new curricu- ing. Cosplay is love. Join the Queen of the freaks and geeks himself, Queen D as he This also includes the use of an- hisTorY For dummies helps you to "Cosplay with pride." ime in the classroom (i.e. Welcome to an in-depth look at all the past Avatars; their history, life, death, CosTume & CosPLaY ConTesT This panel will discuss anime claim to fame, failures and major accom- Our Saturday night costume extrava- has been used by this genera- plishments! Fan theories about the ganza. As always, NDK has the two split tion, and will encourage larger discussions about the political - so you can watch the spectacle of fantas- verse compares to world history, will be tic costuming skills or skit-making genius culture. thrown in the mix. from the contestants.

NDK 19 22 EVENTS direCTing For anime and video games wiTh JaFFe, kLein and mCFarLand

Join Taliesin Jaffe (director Ultimate & R.O.D the TV), Mike McFarland (director Attack on Titan & Full Metal Alchemist) and Jonathan Klein (director & : Bloody Fate) as they discuss what it is like to be a voice director in the anime and videogame industry. Learn about the process of what it takes to create the English to some of your favorite anime and videogames. And for those inter-

ested in becoming a voice director SATURDAY themselves, learn how these three directors got their start.

The end oF The anime indus- TrY as we know iT Over the past years fans have watched in horror as reports of layoffs, production cutbacks and corporate failures have hit the anime industry. Fans are now ask- ing: Does the industry have a bright CrunChYroLL future? Join Harmony Gold’s Vice indusTrY PaneL President of Marketing, Kevin McK- eever as he shows how the industry Excited about got here and where it is going. EVENTS the new season? Crunchyroll staff walk through TaiL bar FighT! their favorite An interactive Q&A panel about Fairy Summer anime, Tail. Participants may write a question uncovering hidden gems and cheering or a "job" for a member of for on the best simulcasts Japan has to offer. dead Town: The inTeraCTive our job board! The members of Fairy Tail Stop by to win prizes related to your zombie survivaL exPerienCe will answer your inquiries or do a job the favorite new titles! The Outbreak has begun. Can you sur- best a wizard would! daTing game: aFTer dark (18+) Dead Town is a co-operative experi- gaming's hisTorY in mobas COO Interactive Entertainment pres- ence in multimedia survival horror. Work Multiplayer Online Battle Arena ents The Dating Game! Watch fanboys together, make decisions, kill , (MOBA) style games have been around and fangirls compete for a chance at true and escape Dead Town… if you can. Pow- for more than a decade. From Dota, to love and eternal happiness. The Dating ered by the Modular Adventure System , it has dominated and Game is an audience participation event, (MAS), every session of Dead Town is molded the practices of PC gaming in the with contestants drawn straight from the unique with outcomes dependent on the crowd to compete in challenges of physi- audience. The zombie apocalypse atmo- look at what makes these games popu- cal daring and psychological audacity to sphere is best experienced by participants lar, where they came from, and what the impress potential soul mates. 13+ with a desire not to be eaten. future might hold for the Moba .

EVENTS 23 NDK 19 uproariously opinionated voice actor as he The Ladies oF anime FeaT. h.naoTo Q&a holds forth on any number of off-color top- keranen, Landa, o’neaL Introducing the latest fashion from ics. But be warned: the tables are liable to Tokyo Japan! h.NAOTO is a leading fash- turn! 18+ only. Absolutely no recording of and TiPTon ion brand that specializes in combining any kind. Welcome these lovely ladies of voice between gothic, lolita, and punk styles acting all on one stage. What’s it like into one unique design. Features a mini : The originaL Card being woman in the voice acting busi- showcase fashion show of the latest games on moTorCYCLes h.NAOTO releases and a look at the his- being a female voice over work? These tory behind these popular styles. This panel is about the Kamen Rider ladies know the business, and are here to series that utilized cards as their gim- share their stories. hisTorY oF animaTion mick. Come see how Decade used cards Tetsuwan Atom? Golion? Maha Go belonging to the riders of the past, how Lisa orTiz Q&a go go?!? Are these the newest wave of Blade played 52 Pick-Up, and Ryuki's gamble into the Mirror World with their NDK! This talented lady has voiced some the history of animation! Guy Davis, resi- Contract and abilities. of the most memorable leading ladies in dent old school anime dude and conven- the anime world. Join her tion historian (Who happens to also have as she talks about her expe-

SATURDAY a degree in animation), will take you riences during her distin- through the genesis of the beloved genre guished career. of animation through to the modern era. From Gertie the to Sailor Moon, masQuerave it’s the history of Animation! Bring your friends and be ready to dance to the sounds of NDK’s own DJ how i broke inTo The anime Bullock and Guest DJs indusTrY wiTh kevin mCkeever pumping out awesome How did one person go from a small mixes just for you! This one town in Connecticut to working on one goes all night, so save your of the world's best known energy. The Masquerave is anime franchises? Here included with your badge and open to all ages! out. Hosted by Harmony Gold’s Kevin McKeever. The mind oF miYazaki Hayao Miyazaki is one of the most innovative how To hosT a good entrancing anime fans and anime Con PaneL wiTh kevin EVENTS mCkeever alike. Beyond What does it take to host a great panel the stories of at an ? Join Harmony each of Miyaza- exists many lay- TYPe-moon: iT's more ers of ideology, critiques of modern Than JusT FaTe society, and alternate Type-Moon has come into big focus meanings. Come join lately but there's more to it than just Holy this discussion panel - as we explore Hayao ures. We'll be discussing the big three of Miyazaki’s major Type-Moon: the Fate series, , works, and the themes and Kara no Kyoukai. Ask questions, con- and ideologies pre- tribute your knowledge, or just chill sented within each. out for the ride.

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NDK 19 24 EVENTS name ThaT anime Tune 2.0 someThing PosiTive Hellsing TV and Hellsing Ultimate and share with you with you the highs and wiTh randY miLhoLLand Theme songs are an awesome part of lows of working the quintessential Vam- the anime experience, but just how well and CLarine harP (18+) pire Anime series. can you remember what you’ve heard? Back by popular demand, Identify songs from among hundreds of Randy Milholland, the creator of voCaLoids Through The Years series faster than anyone else for prizes Something*Positive and Clarine Harp, Want to learn about the singing vocal and glory! the inspiration for the character Aubrey! programs known as Vocaloid? Well now Bring a sense of humor and those burn- is the perfect time to do it! Join us as we CuLTure ing questions that you’ve always wanted go through every Vocaloid throughout to ask. Please note that this panel is 18+ the years. A great panel for anyone get- in higher eduCaTion and no cameras or recording are permit- ting into Vocaloid! Anime, Games, Comics, and Cosplay ted. are some of the aggressive and innovative voiCe aCTor Q&a forms of pop culture found in not only sTories From JaPan: FoLk heroes Spend some special time with our awe- in Japan, but spreading throughout the some voice actors in two separate panels and FairY TaLes world. During this panel we will discuss on Saturday and Sunday. From interest- the impact of Otaku Culture being lec- Japan is rich with stories, from the ing war stories to insider tips, you can tured academically in higher education. for children to the exploits of their expect to see a unique perspective on the SATURDAY folk heroes. Come listen, relax, and let the voice acting . Note that each panel roboT rumbLe tales take you to another time and place. has different guests, so check the sched- Remember when you were in elemen- ule to see your favorites. tary school and you argued with your TaLes oF zesTria & oTher JrPgs friends about whether or Opti- wiTh daYmond, keranen war sTories From The ConvenTions prepare for the ultimate in nerdy panels: and TiPTon Harmony Gold's Steve Yun hosts a tour- Join Robbie Daymond, Carrie Keranen Do you think touring around anime nament where panelists and attendees and Alexis Tiption in discussing the 15th conventions is easy, glamorous and lux- argue and vote over which would main entry in the Tales series and many urious? If you think so you are in for a other JRPGs they have had the pleasure shock as Kevin McKeever tells you about the arena, but only one will emerge as the to work on. the good, the bad, and the funny of life victor! touring around anime conventions! Toshio Furukawa Q&a roboTeCh indusTrY PaneL Come and meet Toshio Furukawa, vet- whaT is 2.0 (18+) Steve Yun and Kevin McKeever show- eran Japanese voice actor! Mr. Furukawa Ever wondered what Bara is? Well you case all the latest and ani- has voiced many leading roles over his are in luck! Come learn of Bara’s origins, mated Robotech projects in production. distinguished career, from Kai Shiden in its representation in Japan and how it Mobile Suit Gundam, Shin in Fist of the has migrated into the west. Find out what essenTiaLs North Star, Asuma Shinohara in Mobile makes it different from its coun- As one of top rhythm gamers in the Police , in , terpart from art style, content and its EVENTS United States, we'll teach the of Ataru Moroboshi in , and embrace of different ages and body types. one of Japan’s largest thriving game mar- Portgas D. Ace in One Piece. His most There will be plenty of manly men to go ket genre, Japanese Rhythm Games recent work is the voice of Enedora in around and no frail pretty boys anywhere World Trigger. to be seen. saxonY aPPareL PaneL A discussion forum on the daily inner TraveL To TokYo For CheaP! who's ThaT voCaLoid? workings and stories that are otherwise Are you planning a trip to Tokyo for the Think you know Vocaloid? Think you forbidden anecdotes of the J-fashion can tell the difference between Meiko industries. Attendees and fashion enthu- and Luka by only their voice? Then come siasts are encouraged to participate in and other tips on how to enjoy Tokyo on and try your hand at Who's That Vocaloid this interactive panel! a budget! and see if you can win some prizes while you’re at it! sCoTT mCneiL Q&a The uLTimaTe heLLsing Get all your burning questions uLTimaTe PaneL answered by Scott (and his hat)! Through- out his 30 years in the business, this man has done it all, voicing many unforgettable completed its release, join English lan- heroes and villains alike. Come ready to guage producer Jonathan Klein, and hear some of those voices during this high English voice director Taliesin Jaffe as energy, sure-to-entertain panel. they look back on 15 years of working

EVENTS 25 NDK 19 animiku ConCerT rePLaY presented by the folks at AniMiku Pro- ductions! AniMiku is excited to be bring- ing their latest show from Tora-Con 2015 to NDK this year. There will be two show- ings of this concert, once on Friday night, and a replay on Sunday.

anTi-buLLYing PaneL Hate is a four-letter word. So is love. Recently all the hate going around the cosplay scene has sparked many contro- versial debates. Join Queen D in a more serious "open forum" panel as he dis- cusses bullying at conventions, and what you can do to stop it.

The arT oF anime Through The deCades Anime has always had a unique visual style that has set itself apart from other animation from around the world. Anime has existed in mainstream entertainment since the 1960s, but over the years it has evolved not only in art style but also in the use of technology from black and 63). Get a white television to color and from brief his- painted art to begin all digital and even tory behind complete CG. Come witness how anime these different types has evolved over the many years. Some- as cosplay, as well as have your questions art of Japanese sword. This session will times for the better and possibly some- answered as to the best ways to use cre- focus on rei-ho or etiquette, equipment/ times for the worse. ativity when gender-swapping a character, or the best tips on how to make yourself armor and proceed with basic exercise look convincing as the opposite gender! using a shinai or bamboo training sword. ChariTY auCTion Information on local dojo’s and federa- Join NDK’s Jeremy and George as they tions and the All United States Kendo Fed- auction rare and fantastic items for a haiku: JaPanese PoeTrY eration will also be presented. Haiku is a traditional form of Japanese the Denver Dumb Friends League, an poetry which captures the essence of a nTroduCTion To Yudo organization dedicated to Dedicated to moment in a few short lines. Come learn i k Born in 12th century Japan, Kyudo is a the rescue, protection, teaching, and nur- - martial art centering around the uniquely turing of all animals. Learn about this rience by writing your own! asymmetrical Japanese Longbow (Yumi). SUNDAY There are few Kyudo practitioners in The hosT CLub Comes aLive! Japan and even fewer around the world. CosPLaY skiTs 101 Join the Ouran Academy Host Club for fun Guy Davis, a Nii-dan (Second degree black What makes a great cosplay skit? and romance. Meet the Host Club and ask belt) in Kyudo, studied and tested in Bunny is here to teach you basic theatre your favorite character that question you've Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan and is a member and necessary knowledge to help you been dying to know. We'll be waiting for you! of the School. In 2008 he was reg- plan the perfect cosplay skit. istered in the All Japan Kyudo Federation how The !@#$ did i geT here? (Zen Nihon Kyudo Renmei). Join him as he demonstrates and discusses the fascinat- CreaTiviTY and menTaL heaLTh wiTh TaLiesin JaFFe ing art of Kyudo, The Way of the Longbow. wiTh Jan sCoTT-Frazier A look at both designing characters somewhat manic rant. Possibly but not with psychological issues as well as how guaranteed to cover: How I really ended JaPanese emoJi wiTh mental health affects creativity and how up working in anime, being a child actor, dr. aLisa Freedman to work most effectively with it. Jan has This panel will discuss "emoji" (Japa- a Bachelor’s degree in Mental Health adaptation, puppets, poetry, the best fast nese emoticons) and how these now Counseling and has had a private therapy food in Tokyo, metaphor, and ships. ubiquitous yellow smiley faces and other practice for three years. It somehow all comes together, we swear. icons have changed interpersonal com- munication, popular culture, and politics EVENTS CrossPLaY and gender-swaPPing inTroduCTion To kendo between the United States and Japan. We Spend an hour learning about the dif- Presented by Chris Lange, 2nd Kyu will explore the history of emoji, their ferent techniques of the art of crossplay Rocky Mountain Kendo Federation, Intro- current uses and misinterpretations, and and gender-swapping (also known as Rule duction to Kendo will focus on the modern future potential.

NDK 19 26 EVENTS Lauren Landa Q&a meeT aLexis TiPTon roboTeCh Free-For-aLL animated series and movies were We Love Lauren yes we do, we Join the Alexis Tipton as she Did you miss Saturday's panel? outsourced to Japan? Some of love Lauren, how about you? Join talks about her experiences in the Do you still have questions about which we outsourced to very well- the lovely Lauren Landa in her anime industry so far. What are her the past, present or future of known studios that have worked panel about the exciting roles she favorite or most-challenging roles? Robotech? Here's is your chance on popular anime series. Before has voiced in her career as a voice Which character does she relate as Harmony Gold's Steve Yun and the time of the internet these series actress. Welcome Lauren back to with the most? Come with your her 4th NDK! questions for Alexis, and welcome fans in a town hall-style discus- for years. Come learn if one of your sion! favorite animated series or movies of your childhood had roots League oF Legends Forum in the realm of anime. Ask high level players from the needLe arTs meeT-uP local League of Legends scene wiTh Larine arP C h & FamiLY: whaT anime questions about League Are you into knitting, crochet, and tactics. embroidery, sewing, cross-stitch or TeLLs us abouT reLaTionshiPs general needle crafts? Did you bring Trigun’s characters share convo- LoLiTa 101 your projects with you? Do you luted relationships and go through What is Lolita fashion? This want to meet like-minded individu- personal growth throughout its panel will answer that question als? If so, this is the place for you! sana roundTabLe epsiodes. All of the characters and more! We will start with a Meet new people who share com- Join our SANA scholars as seem to affect those around them. brief history of Lolita fashion, and mon interests, get advice, and make they continue to delve into Cold characters become open, where the future may lead. We some progress on your projects. the question “Why is anime families are tested. Join us as we hope to not only educate, but to Hosted by Clarine Harp. so popular in the us?” Audi- discuss these characters and the help people curious about lolita ence participation is welcome relationships that they form. fashion get started. We will also in this thorough examination nerd FiTness 2: or how i of the anime genre. What does discuss basic tips and tricks for The uLTimaTe guide wearing lolita fashion, what the Learned To Love The deadLiFT anime mean to you? To shouJo romanCe anime major brands are, and of course Playing the big muscly characters Will Senpai ever notice you? where and how to buy all those or the fatale characters can sCoTT mCneiL Q&a If you’re unsure, delve into the wonderful dresses! be hard. All that muscle and jumping around and tiny dresses! Why can’t Get all your burning questions the characters of anime just veg out answered by Scott (and his hat)! this panel we’ll discuss the char- LoLiTa 201 for a while, and how can they eat that Throughout his 30 years in the busi- acter archetypes, plot formulas, Many know what the Japanese ness, this man has done it all, voic- tropes, joys and more of the Shoujo style Lolita is and love it, but many Join a reformed heavyweight lifter ing many unforgettable heroes and Romance genre. We’ll teach you do not know where to start! Lolita (haha! Puns!) as he goes over health villains alike. Come ready to hear which shows may melt your heart 201 is a comprehensive guide to some of his voices during this high and which shows may make you learning how to begin dressing in energy, sure-to-entertain panel. tear your hair out. And step into the style, meeting the local com- the shoujo world yourself with munities, and learning some tricks nuCLear bombing oF interactive activities to play out At the end of WWII the United so You wanT To oPen when it comes to saving money romance scenarios. From rivals to States dropped two nuclear bombs and time in the fashion! an anime sTore... on Japan. Come learn about the Ever dreamed of spending your anime has to offer you about love. bombing of Hiroshima, the rea- surrounded by anime/manga magiC oF madoka: deCon- sons it happened, and the ongoing and merchandise while meet- sTruCTion oF The magiCaL girL impacts of radiation. ing fellow otaku? Sounds like you voiCe aCTor Q&a “A person becomes naïve if might want to open an anime shop, Spend some special time with they're too kind. Careless if they're our awesome voice actors in two Paranoia separate panels on Saturday and too bold. And no matter how hard Paranoia is a social game of polit- more than from a veteran in the Sunday. From interesting war sto- you try to protect others, there's ical intrigue set on alien-infested subject. Come get advice while ries to insider tips, you can expect no gratitude. Those who can't com- Hermes Space Station; where alien learning what to do and what to see a unique perspective on the impostors are taking over the not to do with Roger Morse as he voice acting trade. Note that each be Magical Girls.” Join this panel brains of its citizens. Make sure to draws on 12 years’ experience run- panel has different guests, so check to discuss the popular Puella Magi ning Gimme Anime. Madoka Magica, its relationship to the schedule to see your favorites. the genre of the magical girl and roP uiLding so You wanT To run Your the magical girl senshi/team, and P b The YummY Foods seen the common concepts and motifs Interested in how to make cosplay own anime ConvenTion? in anime and manga within those categories. props? Tired of duct tape and card- What does it take to run a suc- board? Want to learn the basics cessful anime convention? Here is Dive into the delicious foods of techniques for making amazing - shown in many anime and manga. mega dungeon sTomPers xL swords, and other items to vention veteran Kevin McKeever! We will be focusing on the meth- Select a character, join a com- accentuate any cosplay? Learn how ods and ingredients used in dishes pany, explore perilous places, kill such as Taiyaki, Sukiyaki, Dango, to make things NDK compliant, light, ThaT was animaTed in monsters and take their stuff. But safe, cheap, but cool looking in days. and many others. This panel will be wary, the most dangerous foes See examples and get advice from JaPan?! also highlight the series they of all might just be your fellow the guys who run the Item Shop in Anime has been broadcast in appears in and interesting cultural adventurers in this Chibi Fantasy Artist Alley and make hundreds of America for decades but did you facts about the dishes and ingredi- Dungeon Crawl Adventure. props every year! know that many popular American ents used. EVENTS 27 NDK 19 Welcome to the NDK Art Show, located in Governor's MODEL SHOW AND MAKE & TAKES ART & MODEL SHOW Square 14. We're excited to share our new space with con- The annual show and contest is located in vention attendees and we're looking forward to welcoming Governors Square 14, which is the same room as the Art new and returning artists to the show! Show (Plaza building, Concourse C level). The show con- Here are a few things to keep in mind: test is open to convention members, volunteers, and staff. Cash, check, or credit card accepted all weekend! All Paper Model and Plastic Model Make & Takes are in Direc- . tors Row, Room E (Plaza Building, Lobby Level) on Sunday only. Come build something! Costume props and large bags must be checked at the door. SOME THINGS TO KNOW All sales and winning bids must be purchased and col- 1. This is an anime con, so please keep that in mind lected by 4 pm on Sunday, or pieces will be returned to the artist. are welcome, as are models representing elements of Japa- No limit on the number of pieces artists may show, but nese culture. all art is subject to review for appropriate themes and 2. Photography is highly encouraged in the model room. subject by Art Show staff. This is a PG-13 show. Just be careful not to bump the tables or models with your We will accept art until either Sunday at noon or we costume or camera. run out of space, so come in early! 3. Entrants are asked to pick up their entries and associ- All 2D artwork must be matted or framed. For 3D or ated prizes on Sunday between 3 and 4 pm. wearable art and jewelry, you must provide your own IF you are unable to pick up at this time, PLEASE let display stands and arrangements. the staff know at the time of entry that someone else free to ask the Art Show staff or email artshow@ will pick up for you. ndkdenver.org with any questions. 4. Model show staff will be doing demos of model- ing techniques throughout the show. Check the schedule posted in the contest room for details.

MODEL CONTEST CATEGORIES JUNIORS: Modelers under the age of 18 ADULTS: Modelers age 18 and over : Robots & power suits. This includes Super-Deformed, Gundam and MaK SPACESHIP: VEHICLE: Atmospheric, ground and sea craft NDK 2015 DEKOTORA: Japanese art cars: semis, vans, cars and motorcycles decorated with chrome, lighting, murals, etc. CREATURE: Animals, , and monsters FIGURE: Human/humanoid beings ANIME GIRL: Representations of female anime characters PAINTED MINIS: DIORAMAS: Judged in part by the strength of the theme or story PAPER MODELS: Models made of folded paper

NDK 19 28 EVENTS ART SHOW HOURS DEALERS ROOM Friday Artist check in 2 pm - 3 pm Show open 3 pm - 9 pm Saturday 8 am - 8 pm Sunday Bidding ends 8 am -11 am Final sales Welcome to the NDK Dealers Room. DEALERS ROOM 8 am - noon, We are pleased to present a selection of and 1 pm - 4 pm new and returning dealers for the year THEFT POLICY Stealing here is no different from Art Auction 2015. We’re also proud to endorse a stealing anywhere else: Police will be 1 pm - 3 pm in Panel bootleg-free Dealers Room. called, charges will be pressed, and you Room 3 (GS 11) Thank you for your continued sup- will sorely regret it. (Closed to prepare for port of the anime industry, and for keep- Also note, we have video cameras auction: noon - 1 pm) ing NDK free of bootleg items. Due to active throughout the Dealers Room and Artist Pickup high volume, there will usually be a line by entering, you agree to your image 4 pm leading into the Dealers Room. We will being recorded and waive all rights to do our best to get you in as quick as pos- protest this image being used for evi- MODEL SHOW sible! dentiary purposes. If you are unsure HOURS CAMERAS where to pay for an item, DO NOT pick odel intake it up and wander around looking for M Please remember that cameras are Friday a cashier. In the past we've had some not allowed in the Dealers Room unless 2 pm - 7 pm attendees accused of attempted theft for you have an . Saturday Please check your cameras at prop 10 a.m - 6 pm them the item you wish to pay for. check. Please keep your receipts with you rooM open to public If you have a smartphone please keep and items purchased in their bags while Friday the camera turned off. We do this to in the Dealers Room; showing your 2 pm - 7 pm - friend or a stranger the item you just Saturday tures of people in costumes; stalk them bought should be done outside the Deal- NDK 2015 10 am - 6 pm outside the Dealers Room. Sunday ers Room. 10 am - 4 pm WING/PROP CHECK Judging For your safety and convenience, we DEALERS Saturday have a free wing and prop check outside 7 pm - 8 pm of the Dealers Room door. Your props/ 168 Dragon Trading wings will be held at the door for you entry pickup Anime Depot to pick up after you are done shopping. Sunday Anime Palace Those without wings or props will be 3 pm - 4 pm Anime Pavilion able to skip the wing/prop check and Anime V paper Model proceed directly into the room. Asylum Anime Make & take NDK will not be responsible for Best Anime Shop Sunday lost or damaged props that have been Cartoon Passion 11 am - 4 pm checked in. Any items left at prop check Cosplay MooMoo after the Dealers Room closes will be plaStic Model Eagle Anime taken to Ops as lost and found items. Foreign Expressions Make & take Note: Prop check will not accept lug- FUNimation Sunday Generations In Art 11 am - 3 pm (or when we in your vehicle or at the front desk/con- Gimme Anime run out of kits, whichever Glitch Gaming Apparel J House Rock Entertainment ENTRANCES/EXITS JPN Toys DEALERS ROOM Entrances and exits are marked Kirin Games Friday - 3 pm - 7 pm ing doors marked “Do Not Open” will set Pawstar off an alarm. Do not open these doors Rainy Day Anime Saturday at any time. A valid badge is required 10 am - 6 pm The Comic Cellar to enter the Dealers Room and will be Voo Doo Baby Sunday checked at least once prior to entry. 10 am - 5 pm Please be prepared to show your badge to staff. EVENTS 29 NDK 19 VIDEO GAME ROOM

This year's Video Game Room will be just like every other year's room—and yet completely different. There will be several tracks of con- stant gaming all-weekend long fea- turing the PS3, One, and Wii-U, as well as tournaments, pachinko and prizes, and general mayhem courtesy of the VGR Staff. We're also featuring our usual awesome array of events including CoD: Advanced Warfare, Super Smash Brothers Wii-U, Catherine tournaments and Rock Band open play when tourneys aren’t going on!

CH, CH, CHANGES! Extended tournament blocks are here to stay! And our array of pachinko and arcade machines will be centrally located in the VGR! LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION! With a new hotel comes a new room for the VGR. We are part of the gaming track, located in “” at the end of the hall on the right. TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE FOR 2015 OPEN ALL 10 am - 4 pm 11 am – 2 pm CONVENTION LONG Super Smash Brothers Wii-U Mortal Kombat X Even with the new digs we are 5 pm - 8 pm 2 pm – 5 pm open 24 hours a day, with no cool : Advanced Warfare TBD downs for main systems and arcade 8 pm - 11 pm EVENTS machines! VGR staff love staying Catherine up all night. Once Again: NO COOL Please remember that there is no sign up for tournaments. Get to the DOWNS, NO CLOSING! tournament center and the VGR Staff will check your badge and give you a numbered token to participate! CHARITY ARCADE Every year, NDK raises money for charity and this year VGR is getting Have no fear there will still be plenty you lose it. If you win, that token is involved. Digitalcynic is bringing in of room. So give us your money for a your proof that you're still in the arcade machines with a variety of cup full of balls and have at it! tournament. Keep track of it! And games to be played all-weekend long don't try trading it to your friends -- including , Sinistar, Metal Slug, NO TOURNAMENT we're watching you, smart guy. Samurai Shodown and more! Come SIGN-UP and play for a good cause! If you want to join a tournament PRIZES We are sponsoring our usual num- just come in when it starts so we can ber of special prizes this year: Best PACHINKO CHARITY check your badge, and to collect a Video Game Art/Model, Best Video Pachinko for Charity is also here tournament token. Each token has a Game Costume, and Best Video Game to stay! We will be taking some real number, and those numbers are your Music Video. The winners get a estate away from the center of our ticket into the tournament! When Golden of their very own, and new location, but we should have no you sit down to compete, you'll slot some extra special prizes as well! trouble accommodating everything. up your token, and if you get beat,

NDK 19 30 unless you're a VGR staff equivalent weight in body parts 7. No stealing from us or member. Yes, we will eat removed by the VGR Staff. You your fellow attendees. A ter- THE right there in front of are not Pete Townshend; do not rible curse is laid on those who you, and make fun of you smash that guitar controller steal from the VGR: All your if you cry. saved games will be corrupted 2. No roughhousing. 4. No unattended children and lost, right after you get fur- RULES There are really no situ- under 12. The VGR is funded ther in your game than you ever ations where body parts primarily through the sales of have before. Beware! Oh, and should be touching other unattended children to drunken you’ll get Ban-Hammered. body parts while in the gypsies. Well, OK, they're not 8. No whining. Please note VGR. The only real excep- that drunken. that this rule does not say: no tion is when you shake 5. No outside games, or sys- suggestions, no feedback, no the hand of the person tems. This is due to Colorado requests or no opinions. Just No We've got some straightfor- who just whupped your State liability laws, not because ward rules and regulations in hiney at MVC3, because you're a we're jerks. No, we're not mak- 9. Do not leave your per- the VGR, including the new Rule good sport. ing an exception for you. Stop sonal belongings in the VGR. 8, and they're clearly posted 3. Do not abuse any games, asking. Yes, we're talking to you. The VGR staff are not respon- everywhere. Let's go over them systems, peripherals, or staff You know who you are; you ask sible for your personal belong- real quick, just to be sure: members in the VGR. Seri- every year. Addendum: This 1. No food or drink is ously. Anyone damaging equip- applies to VGR Open Play; natu- items we will take them to the allowed in the VGR at any time, ment intentionally will have an rally you may bring you own lost and found. portable systems to the Porta- 10. To play pachinko, just ble Gaming Lounge. locate the staffer nearby, give 6. You may bring your own them some money and play controllers including joy- pachinko with your cup full sticks for use in the VGR for of balls! All joking aside: DO Open Play and Tournaments. NOT ATTEMPT TO OPERATE However, don’t be a lowdown THE PACHINKO MACHINES dirty cheater with them. If you BY STUFFING THEM WITH cheat in open gaming you’re QUARTERS! The Ban-Hammer just being a jerk. If you cheat in will be used to smite the offend- a tourney you’re being a jerk ers right off the premises. With that’ll be kicked out of the tour- luck, they may even see the cur- nament. vature of the Earth.

The goLden ruLe oF The video if someone is behind you waiting game room: for it. If no one wants in, you're all Pass ThaT ConTroLLer! good. If someone wants to give The chairs in the VGR are set up it a try, pass it on. You'll be back in rudimentary lines, clearly indi- in no time, because they have to cating who's “got next.” If pass when they're done too. you want to play a game, If someone isn't passing the - controller, tell a VGR staff mem- ish, they move away and ber immediately. We are seri- everyone moves forward. ous about enforcing this rule, Sometimes a game is so but whining about it after the popular that people stand fact is fruitless. If we could travel in line behind the chairs – through time, we wouldn't have to this is okay too. You know work for a living. what the best part of this Addendum: this also includes system is? the “winner passes” or “loser You, the attendees, cre- passes” rules—those rules do ated it yourselves. You did without NOT apply in the VGR. If you win any direction from VGR Staff. The the match, pass the controller. If Shogun & Digitalcynic couldn't you lose the match, pass the con- be more proud of you. When troller.

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ddr/rhYThm gaming room room ruLes Presented by Arcadency No Shoes = No Play. We are not liable for injury resulting Location from failure to follow this rule. Tower Building - Court B No food or open container drinks near our equipment. Hours of Operation Bottled liquids are acceptable. Friday Consumption of alcohol in our 8 am - 2 am room is forbidden, even if the Saturday hotel says its OK. 8 am - 2 am All rules that apply to NDK Sunday apply to our room. Be courte- 8 am - 3 pm ous to other guests! Additional Information For additional information and announcements, visit Arcadency on facebook.

CLuTCh gaming arena Clutch Gaming Arena will be hosting a free-to-play League of Legends tournament - tions. Anyone is eligible to play and we'll also have a spectator area. All you have to do is show up! Clutch is Colorado's largest video game arena where gamers can drop by to play anytime 7 days a weekfrom 12pm-2am and play games with their friends or meet other Colorado gamers with similar inter- ests. Clutch features frequent video game tournaments, fan meet-ups and tournament viewing parties. Gaming is more fun together in the same room with other people. Drop by before or after NDK to get your game on at one of the most exciting video game destinations in Colorado. Photos, location, event calendar and more details areSCHEDULE available atwww.clutch.gg orwww.face- NDK 2015 book.com/clutcharena. League of Legends Marvel & Mortal Kombat Free-2-Play Grand Finals Tournament Matches (Top 8 from Brackets on Big Friday & Saturday Screen) 12 pm - 11 pm Friday & Saturday Midnight - 2 am League of Legends Grand Finals Sunday Funday Open Play Time Friday & Saturday Sunday 11 pm - Midnight 12 pm - 4 pm

Marvel & Mortal Kombat Free-2-Play Tournaments (Double Elim Bracket Stage) Friday & Saturday 2 pm - 6 pm

NDK 19 32 EVENTS ARTISTS ALLEY Make sure and stop by Artists Alley. With the new location we have twice as many amazing artists this year. Remember, unless you are an artist taking reference shots or have a press badge, taking pictures is not allowed. Also make sure to stop by the infor- mation tables Sunday from 10 am - 2 pm and vote for your favorite artists.

sTaFF Doomsplosion Moon Ghost Creatives CraFT ink junk Alice & the 3 Dark DragonLady Art / NativEye Creations 777Sprite MadMouseMedia Kings Little Wings Nayuki Illustration Productions Minky's Crafts Lime Fox Dreamgear Studios OSU!! AA&A Artistries PawStitch Crafts Costumes and Props Eastern Downpour Plot Bunny Studios Bitten Smart Cats, Lost Dog Monroe's Art Room Elise Trinh Ponies vs. Zombies: Charming Little Fox Wings, Charms, and Fictograph Caricatures by Stan Creations guesT Things Finni Chang Yan DEMMON DRAGONS Consulate General of Galaxy Rtil/Channel*Square Ghost Cat Jewelry Japan arT KaiJu Sage of Winds Lair of Abraxas COO aurAspirality Kamakru Art & Rin Sarah Menzel Nellie's Attic Denver Print Black Avenue Sariochan Arts PlatyMorph Company x2 BlueDrink Studios Kane Shattered-Earth Savage Embroidery Jan Scott-Frazier Brownrabbits Kokotensho Smudgeandfrank Art Star Shepherd John Peters Bwillett Comics Lagproof Items Speaker on the Wall Creations Kat Lowry Cheng 'Lily' Li Madebybing Studio The Item Shop MartinArt Studios Clinkorz Mallory Hart Art Starbolins Randy Milholland Crossexe Marcotte Studios Studio TipTop mixed Stephanie Kao Crystal McDowell and Microcomet Susan Leigh BottleCap Graphics University of Laurissa Hughes Illustrations Illustration Chibi Works Colorado Cypri Art Miooo TheLiarTheArtist CutiePoppers Danielle Sylvan Mireielle Yanimator Death Taffy NDK 2015 Illustration Missy Pena Yummy Suika Filthy Commissions

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STAFF MANAGEMENT LIST Art Show: Teri Stearns and Paul Baxter Charity Czar: George Robbert board oF direCTors Cosplay: Becca Cressler Executive Director: Amanda Liebermann Dealers Room: Tami Leland and Derrick Illes Director of Art and Marketing: Tara O’Neil Green Room: Mary Pieta Director of Archives: Guy Davis Human Resources: Robert "Armstrong" McKinney Director of AMV’s and Storage: Scott “Anime” Peterson Line Control: Chris Lange Director of Events: John S. Walker Live Gaming: Pyro Directors of Guest Services: Tara O’Neil and Jessica Wehling Logistics: Greg Crouse and Jarrod Lombardo Director of Industry Affairs: Jessica Wehling Masquerave: DJ Ben Bullock NDK 2015 Director of Hospitality and Technology: Jeremy Pieta Main Events: Mark Bradford Director of Merchandise: Kelly O’Neil Merchandise: Lisa Berning Rex Hiltermann Model Show: SueAnne Directors of Staff: Rex Hiltermann, Kelly O’Neil, Jeremy Pieta Operations: Michelle Taber & James Wigton Print Manager/Dance: Dan Durkin Press: Jon Otis advisors To The board Registration: JP & Lindsay Prentiss Katie Huber Staff Suite: Krystin McKinney Chris Lange Storage: Scott “Anime” Peterson George Robbert Video: Jaqi and Jamie Judson Video Room: Joel Berger, Lisa Gutierrez, Dan Hess, Tony area heads Stornetta, Rich Simental AMVs: Scott "Anime" Peterson and Younique Bales Video Gaming: Alex Wilder and Mike Milan Artists Alley: Jessica Keithline Volunteers: Guy Davis and Emily McGee

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