Special Guests

Shiori Mikami Patrick Seitz Austin Tindle Mimi Reaves Nyao-Chan Takahata101 kawaiiNihohgo Cosplay Repair Station Voices of Anarchy Rules 1. No Weapons: No real weapons are allowed on the convention grounds. Anything 12. Photography and Video: If you are taking pictures or video, for yourself or oth- in a costume that is weapon-like in appearance must be peacebonded at registra- ers, please read our Media Rules. tion. Please see the Weapons & Prop Policy (Page 10) for more information. a) Permission: Always ask for permission to photograph someone. A cosplayer 2. Guns: While guns are a part of many Costumes and main symbols of a lot of wants to give you the best photo possible. Taking Characters, the real world frowns on anything that looks like a real weapon. a picture without warning diminishes their year UVic will not allow anything that looks like a real gun. Therefore, we round hard work and preparation. While you may ask that you leave them at home. not want to interrupt a cosplayer, they If you need a prop gun for a Cosplay Contest or skit, contact the would rather stop for a good photo than convention staff before attending and we’ll see what we can do. find a bad one online. 3. Listen to the con-staff: If a Convention staff member or Uvic b) Timing: Good timing is common sense. security asks you to to do something, please politely respond Don’t approach a cosplayer while they’re to the request and follow the instruction. eating lunch, dismantled and resting, in 4. Area Restrictions: Non-convention rooms and the bathroom, sitting in a panel, etc. Wait hallways are out of bounds. There will be exams till they are ‘on the job’. in session during the convention, so please be re- c) Rules of Engagement: Look with your spectful when passing through these areas. eyes, not your hands. Many costumes 5. Respect your fellow con-goers: Don’t make others are made with delicate materials and can uncomfortable. We want this to be a fun experience be accidentally damaged. When taking for everyone, so please respect the people around a picture with a cosplayer, please make you. If you are not sure whether or not something is sure that it’s okay before putting your arm appropriate, it is best to err on the side of caution as this rule around them. Remember: Cosplay is NOT Con- is enforced at the discretion of the convention staff. sent. 6. Keep exits and hallways clear: Beyond following the fire code, d) Keep it Brief: A cosplayer’s commitment is to this allows for greater mobility among attendees and improves the overall fans, not to any one person. Try not to the convention experience for everyone. start up a lengthy conversation, unless they are 7. Dress code: We are a family friendly convention run on Uvic encouraging it. Please be mindful of others around school property, therefore while most bikinis are acceptable, you and careful of dominating a cosplayer’s time. they are considered the most skin that should be showing. e) Wonder Twins: A lot of cosplayers are open to Please note, thongs and string bikinis are not permitted. pairing-up temporarily, if you have a costume of These are general guidelines, at the discretion of Tsukino-Con matching theme and skill level. However, don’t Staff. If you are unsure whether a costume is appropriate, take offense if they would rather go solo. please ask [email protected]. f) Safe Space: Please do your part to create a ‘safe 8. Respect those not attending: This is a University where students space’ for cosplay. If you see inappropriate behav- will be studying, please respect their space. ior, report it to a staff member. Sexual harass- 9. No Alcohol or Drugs: There is no alcohol or drug use allowed at ment of any kind will not be tolerated. Remember, the convention. Attendees found with liquor or drugs, or who are noticeably under conventions are about celebrating heroes, and you the influence, will be banned. Campus Security or the Police will be contacted if can be a hero by looking out for each other. deemed appropriate. g) Respect: Cosplayers strive to enhance the Con- 10. Two strike policy: Violating convention policy will result in a warning upon vention experience, inspire through their art, and express which the attendees badge will be marked. A second violation will result in removal their fandom. They may come in all shapes and sizes, and potential banning from the convention. Convention staff reserve the right to but they all want and deserve to be treated with respect. remove attendees without warning if their actions are deemed dangerous or highly Just like any public place, there is a difference between appreciating beauty and inappropriate. This is at the discretion of Convention staff and Uvic Security. making others uncomfortable. Cosplayers are artists and should be treated with 11. Smoking: No smoking inside Ring Road. This is a University of Victoria rule. respect. Maintaining eye contact is a good habit to form. If you are unsure what areas count as Ring Road, please look at one of the UVic h) Traffic: High-traffic areas should be avoided for photography and video pur- Page maps provided on the Visitor Info page. All convention buildings are poses. E.g. narrow halls, the outside of registration, panel line ups, Page inside the ring. vendors hall, etc. 2 3 Table of Contents

Page 01 Cover Art by Bomhat Page 02 Rules Page 06 Saturday Schedule Page 10 Sunday Schedule Page 14 Monday Schedule Page 17 Hitomi Harama Page 18 Saturday Schedule Grid Page 20 Sunday Schedule Grid Page 22 Monday Schedule Grid Page 23 Shiori Mikami Page 24 Justin Briner Page 25 Austin Tindle Page 26 Patrick Seitz Page 27 Cosplay Repair Station Page 28 Mimi Reeves Page 28 Nyao-Chan Page 29 The Voices of Anarchy Page 30 Anime Room (ECS 130) Page 34 Bob Wright Centre map Page 35 ECS Map Page 36 Elliott Building Map Page 38 Weapon & Prop Policy

Page Page 4 5 Saturday February 10 Saturday February 10 ECS 123 (cont.) Bob Wright Centre B150 Late Night with Kelly Clark Featuring Shiori Mikami 9:00 PM Con-Ception 64 11:00 AM Come join Tsukino-Con favourite, Kelly Clark for an interview with Shiori Mikami as the pair reflect It’s out there, just beyond your reach. Can you find the Con within the Con? upon her career in the industry! Opening Ceremonies 12:00 PM NICO NICO 10:00 PM Tsukino-Con’s opening ceremonies. We’ll give you a peek of what’s coming up during the weekend, A dive into the craziest and weirdest memes on Nico Video! learn about the origins of some of the introduce you to our staff and, of course, the convention rules. strangest memes to come out of Japan in the past years. Voices of Anarchy 1:00 PM Wubba Lubb Re-dub Dub 11:00 PM 18+ Snuggly Cuddly IMPROV: Get warmed up for the con with anime improv starring Voices of Anarchy! A competitive Rick and Morty live-. Warning: may contain copious amounts of Real Adventures VoA presents their unique style of anime-themed comedy where you help create the scenes! of Doc and Mharti.valid Adult convention badge and Govenment-issued photograph ID reqired. Anime Game Show 2:30 PM Test your knowledge of anime! Cheer! Whack a button! Earn points! Win loot! Audience participation ECS 116 mandatory. Homestuck Ask Panel 1:00 PM Fashion Show 7:00 PM A host of trolls ready and raring to answer your questions, play some games, Tsukino-Con’s own Fashion Show! We’ll also have Japanese fashion trivia! Maybe in some prizes! and have a good time! Panel Against Humanity: Celebrity Smackdown Edition 10:30 PM 18+ Japanese Culture in 2:00 PM This is not your average Children’s Card Game, Yugi-Boy! Anivents Unlimited has kidnapped some of Join Hitomi Harama, Kimono and Japanese culture specialist, as she Tsukino-Con’s biggest names and forced them to take part in our horrible game show for truly horrible explores the the integration of Japanese cultural elements in manga people! Contestants will battle it out to offend and conquer, and the winner will be chosen by you, the and anime. What they’re like in the real world, and how they differ audience! Valid Adult convention badge and Govenment-issued photograph ID reqired. from portrayals found in fiction. From seasonal events, such as various Voices of Anarchy 11:00 PM 18+ Matsuri to Hana-mi festivals, and everyday customs such as public Improv for Sexy Lovers(Late Night Improv): Voices of Anarchy goes BLUE! VoA lets loose with no- bath to visiting shrines or temples. holds barred improv where good taste is thrown to the curb and no topic is too taboo! Valid Adult conven- tion badge and Govenment-issued photograph ID reqired. Why am I Crying? Music and it’s Implications 3:00 PM Ever wonder what makes that one song from the game you played so many years ago so memorable? ECS 123 Why even games with stories as basic as Donkey Kong country have caused reviewers to burst into Guess That Video Game Theme 1:00 PM tears? Come learn about video game music and what goes into it to making it so special! Guess That Video Game Theme is a competition that pits people against each other in a test of musical Team Four Star Q&A 4:00 PM memory. We will play a track from any given video game and two contestants will try to be the first one Curtis “takahata101” is back again! This time with more great stories about his life in . to guess what it’s from. Come on in and ask him questions about Team Four Star, Abridging, The Unexpectables, streaming on Magical Idol Contest 3:00 PM twitch, and so much more! (All-Ages) Think you have what it takes to be Tsukino-Con’s Number One Idol? Is your henshin Tsukino-Con’s AMV-ENTURE!!! 5:00 PM sequence dazzling? Is your catchphrase catchy? Is your outfit on point? Then come on down and show- Come one, come all to a unique showcase of AMVs throughout the years! Laugh, cry and sing-along case your talents and your ability to protect the hopes and dreams of others in this one-of-a-kind idol with the audience as we play a megamix of Anime Music Videos See classic AMV’s, new favourites, contest - the first of its kind at Tsukino-Con!! Magical Girls and Magical Boys are welcome! and the truly unique. Whose Line is it Anime 5:00 PM Cosplaying on a Budget: The Art of Closet Cosplay 6:00 PM Based on the improv show Whose Line is it Anyways, this is the nerdy improv show where everyone can Not all costumes take months of sewing or hundreds of dollars to order. Let North Pacific Cosplay guide laugh, dance, and go over 9000. you through the art of making costumes using what you already have in your closet! Humans of the Moon Kingdom: 25 Years of 7:00 PM Let’s Play: Microsoft Excel 2016 7:00 PM 18+ Sailor Moon is the reason Misu became a magical girl researcher and she would like to share some of Are you tired of living the NEET life and want to leave this year’s convention with a new professional her findings with you on how, for 25 years, this series has impacted the community and changed the skill that will lead to a career, money, and the adoration of your peers? Of course not! Would you rather world. spend an hour and a half watching Maryjane make the best digital spreadsheets Tsukino-Con has ever The Positive Impact of Anime 8:00 PM seen? Heck yeah, you would! Valid Adult convention badge and Govenment-issued photograph ID reqired. Exploring how Anime and Geek culture brings people together in unique, exciting, and often surprising Lessons in Public Speaking, AKA: Austin Stares at You While You Talk 9:00 PM ways. We will share personal tales of dark, awful, and lonely places throughout the Anime and Geek Austin Tindle has been performing and speaking in public for over 10 years. This will be an interactive communities, and encourage you to bring some stories to us. This will be a high-energy, experience during which you will be brought up front, one by one, to take Austin’s place Page musical, video, and audience-participatory event. This is all about positivity, inclusion, as he sits in the audience and asks YOU questions. This will be a casual, judgment-free Page 6 love, and community. Come tell us a story or two, and come have a sing-a-long! zone and a great opportunity to learn the first step in being an actor. 7 Saturday February 10 Saturday February 10 ECS 116 (cont.) ECS 104 Fanfiction Hell 7 MINUTES IN HEAVEN10:00 PM 18+ Cosplay Modeling 1:00 PM Raptor juice, the Super Saiyan Hitler, and Robocop’s love grenade, ohhhhhh my! Fanfiction Hell 7 is NightShadows Photography’s Don McCaskill walks you through how to Tsukino-Con’s simultaneously most childish & most adult event. Not for the easily offended or... anyone, get the best shots of your Cosplay over the course of this, and any other really. Valid Adult convention badge and Govenment-issued photograph ID reqired. weekend. The Devil’s in the Details Bringing Cosplay to Life 2:00 PM ECS 124 The trick to a fantastic costume is all in the detail. To help you bring Live Draw Astro Boy with Ken Steacy! 1:00 PM your cosplay to life, we will teach you some top secret sewing tricks! Bring your pen and paper and join artist Ken Steacy as he teaches you how to draw his pointy-headed The GM Panel: World Building 4:00 PM pal, Astro Boy! Want to build a whole new world? (Every turn a surprise) With new The Captain America Fitness Challenge 2:00 PM horizons to pursue? (Every moment, red-letter) Then this is for you! You may have noticed that your body is changing. Join Captain America and put it to the test in the most 3D Design: A Primer 5:00 PM patriotic way possible. An introduction to the world of 3D modelling from a 3D printing hobby- Interstellar Propulsion with Known Physics 3:00 PM ist and cosplayer’s perspective. Come learn tips and tricks for design in The Physics of Interstellar Travel. To one day, reach the stars. Karl Johanson guides us through how we TinkerCAD, SketchUp and Fusion 360. can reach distant systems using what we know now and technology currently available. What is an Ita Bag? 6:00 PM Live Commentary with Patrick Seitz 4:00 PM An introduction to the Ita Bag: showing off the types of different bags, Come join ADR Script writer and director Patrick Setiz to discuss the technical process for adapting types of merchandise, how to go about assembling one, and customiza- anime for North America while watching excerpts from his previous catalog of work. tion of your own bag! Cosplay Social Media and Marketing 5:00 PM Introduction to YouTubing 7:00 PM Join Nyao-Chan as she discusses the growing world of Social Media in Cosplay! Learn how to market This panel will provide a basic overview of the skills needed to start your content and yourself to make your hobby into a career, and master building an identity through making your own regular YouTube content, including tips on video , Facebook and Instagram. production, channel management, branding, and monetization. The Saturn Panel How not to get beaten up by Segata Sanshiro 6:00 PM Cosplay Rock Talk: Planning a Build 9:00 PM The point of this panel is to show off the Sega Saturn, and its offbeat legacy in the video game world. Have you ever had a project that stumped you? A technique that you just See how the system was a smash hit in Japan, and how a single decision made in the West would doom couldn’t get 100%? This panel of local cosplay greybeards is here in big the Saturn’s life here from the start. Check out some cool arcade hits as well as some other top-tier comfy chairs, kicking back and just chatting with you about building games (and play some, too!) as we explore the rich library and history of Sega’s little black box that cool things. could. Altering Patterns for Cosplay 7:00 PM ECS 108 Have you found that sewing patterns don’t quite fit you? Or that you’ve found a pattern you like, but it’s Wigs 101 1:00 PM not quite accurate to your cosplay? This is the panel for you! In this session, I will discuss how to alter a Join the staff of the Cosplay Repair Station for a hands-on workshop all commercial pattern to fit your body perfectly, and how to use one as a guideline for making your cosplay about wigs. We’ll cover the basics of wearing, styling, and maintaining more accurate. I will talk about my favourite pattern brands, which ones tend to have the best fit, and wigs using donated wigs from Arda. Whether you’ve been wearing wigs which ones I use the most for cosplay. This panel will include instructions on dart manipulation, altering for years or have yet to even touch one, you’re sure to learn something! seams (i.e. changing a seam’s location, changing a dart into a seam and vice-versa, and adding or “re- Autograph Session with Austin Tindle 7:00 PM moving” a seam), and some trial and error to find your perfect fit for an accurate cosplay. There will be a Come meet, greet, and receive autographs from Austin Tindle, the voice of Ken Kaneki (Tokyo live demonstration, and photos are welcome! Ghoul), Accelerator () and Karma (Assasination Classroom) Randomness with Professor Whovianart 8:00 PM Autograph Session with Justin Briner 8:00 PM As the title says, this panel will be random. It could consist of me telling stories of my adventures, my Come meet, greet and receive autographs from Justin Briner, the voice of Midoriya (My Hero Acada- upcoming comic book series, I may even think of a specific topic to talk on (currently on my mind, on- mia), Nova (Space Patrol Luluco) and Mikaela (Seraph of the End). line dating), we can do Q. & A., which could have interesting results, or maybe a mix of all of the above. 30H’s 9:00 PM 18+ Bob Wright Centre Lobby Photobooth HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH. Valid Adult convention badge and Govenment- Photo Session with Patrick Seitz 2:00 PM issued photograph ID reqired. Come have your picture taken with professional voice actor Patrick Seitz! Star of Attack Jackbox Addicts Anonymous 10:00 PM 16+ Page on Titan, K, : The Movie - Ordinal Scale and Heroes. Page boîte de jack, boîte de jack, boîte de jack. Mature themes, descretion advised. 8 9 Sunday February 11 Sunday February 11 ECS 123 (cont.) Bob Wright Centre B150 Medieval Dance Demo 7:00 PM Cosplay Contest 1:00 PM A demonstration of Medieval and Renaissance Dance with Audience Participation. Fluff those wigs, polish those boots, and get that last stitch sewn up! Anivents Unlimited returns once NOW HIRING EVIL MINIONS! 8:00 PM again to present Tsukino-Con’s main event, the Tsukino-Con Cosplay Contest! Ragyo Kiryiun and Gendo Ikari want to rule the world! But they need Air Guitar Battle: Head-to-Head Rock-Off 3:00 PM to find loyal employees badass enough to carry out their evil 16 Contestants sign up during convention. In a head-to-battle of undetermined rock music, 2 competitors plans. Have you got what it takes to be employed by NERV and attempt to ‘out-rock’ the other on stage, winner determined by audience cheering, until 2 final competi- REVOCS? Come and show us your most evil cosplay, tell us how tors duke it out with their rock-n-roll skills. badass your character is and why we should hire you! Susume-->Today 2nd Love Live: μ’s Music S.T.A.R.T! 5:00 PM Whose Sassy Line is it Anime 9:00 PM 18+ A concert style performance with all 9 main characters from Love Live doing a showcase of songs both There are no dirty minds, just sexy imaginations. And if you have from the anime, and from μ’s live performances. This show is roughly an hour, and 100% all ages. a silly, sexy, nerdy imagination, then come laugh and play at this The Walkoff 6:00 PM improv show! Valid Adult convention badge and Govenment-issued photograph New challengers will rise, seeking to dethrone the kings of the ring. Veterans will come forth to try and ID reqired. claim their titles. Contestants will compete to win your hearts with daring feats of physical strength, Unnamed-Untested Comedy Show 11:00 PM 18+ hilarious attempts to make you laugh, and seductive charlatanry to make you swoon. IT’S A WALKOFF A group of unnamed comedians will give their best to test their first ever on- Tsukino-Con Swimsuit Showdown 10:00 PM 18+ stage performances. Caution this could get a little rowdy... and ruanchy. Valid A Beach Party? In the middle of Winter?! Of course! We’re in Canada, after all! Based on the original Adult convention badge and Govenment-issued photograph ID reqired. Cosplay Swimsuit Contest by Hentai Cupcake Productions, Anivents Unlimited once again presents everybody’s favorite late-night event, the Tsukino-Con Swimsuit Showdown! Get ready for plenty of ECS 116 fan-service as our lovely contestants keep us warm by steaming things up on this chilly Winter night! Memology 101 11:00 AM Valid Adult convention badge and Govenment-issued photograph ID reqired. What is a meme? This panel showcases the history and develop- ment of cultural memes with resident Memologist Kelly Clark. ECS 123 Year in Review: 2017 12:00 PM The Shrekening 10:00 AM There’s a lot of anime out there and tons of it comes out every sea- From medieval fairy tales... To animated movies in the present! In stories of peace... And stories of war! son. Want to find out what shows you missed in the past (fantastic) year? Come In all settings... And all swamps! The very reason onions peel! The eternal creature that will not die so for the lowdown. long as there are humans to worship it... Shrek is love! Shrek is life! Armoured Fighting SCA: What Happens When LARP Fighting isn’t BATSUMARU Gameshow 11:00 AM Enough 1:00 PM Prepare yourself for deadly game show combat in BATSUMARU, a brand new comedy quiz game show Ready to take your LARP Fighting to the next level? Want to learn what it feels like to really hit and get from Synaptic Chaos Theatre’s Dan Ross. Contestants, selected from the audience, will roll dice, answer hit? An assortment of Fighting Styles will be explained and demonstrated (Heavy Armoured Combat; bizarre quiz questions, and attempt to defeat their opponents and the Evil Oni for the chance to win some Sheild Wall tactics; Combat Archery; Rapier Fighting) A chance to feel the weapons and ask questions prizes and become the Supreme QuizMeister! from experienced fighters. Possible video of previous fights shown, and explained. Meet Austin Tindle Q&A 12:00 PM Running a YouTube Channel 2:00 PM Come have a conversation with Austin Tindle. You can talk about his life, career, getting into voice act- Karl Johanson, editor of Neo-opsis Science Fiction Magazine, writer, designer and tester of games and ing, past characters or, ya know, other stuff too. If you don’t have any questions he’ll probably just talk YouTube personality is here to help you with the basics of creating a YouTube channel and gaining about himself. Or read Harry Potter out loud. Not Goblet of Fire, though. internet fame. Beyond Anime and Manga, Learning Japanese 1:00PM Meet Justin Briner Q&A 3:00 PM Join us in a discussion of interesting ways and places that you can learn Japanese within Japan itself Have you got questions for Justin Briner, the voice of Midoriya (My Hero Acadamia), Nova (Space Pa- and Canada. As well as using what you may have picked up along the way to become a more confident trol Luluco) and Mikaela (Seraph of the End)? This panel is perfect for you! Learn how he got his start Japanese speaker. in the industry, and his thoughts on anime, gaming, and so much more! Voices of Anarchy: All-Ages Improv Show 2:00 PM Patrick Seitz Q&A 4:00 PM Snuggly Cuddly IMPROV: Get warmed up for the con with anime improv starring Voices of Anarchy! Spend an hour with Patrick Seitz: voice actor, ADR director and ADR script adapter of over 100 titles. VoA presents their unique style of anime-themed comedy where you help create the scenes! You probably know him as Germany in Hetalia, Franky in , Arthas/Garrosh in World of War- AMV Contest (LOUD!) 4:00 PM craft and Ragna the Bloodedge in BlazBlue. Plus, you’ve seen his directing work (including ), Our Anime Music Video contest. Come and vote on your favorite! This room is for all of and you’ve heard his script adaptations (including Steins;Gate, , Page you hollerin’ and hootin’ fangirls and fanboys who enjoy burst eardrums. and ). Now’s your chance to ask him about those works and Page 10 more! 11 Sunday February 11 Sunday February 11 ECS 116 (cont.) AMV Contest (Not Loud) 5:00 PM The Dark Side of the Henshin Wand 5:00 PM Our Anime Music Video contest. Come and vote on your Make a contract with me and become a magical girl! What seems like the opportunity of a lifetime - favorite! This room is for all of you who love AMV, a sensible power in exchange for anything you want - turns out to be anything but. Join us as we delve into the chuckle, and perhaps a cup of tea. themes and situations that are becoming more and more common in magical girl series. Things aren’t Cosplay Storytime 8:00 PM quite as they seem and Misu will guide you through the dark path that magical girls have been travelling Cosplayers share some of their funniest and wildest down in recent shows such as Madoka Magica, Magical Girl Raising Project and Yuuki Yuna is a Hero. cosplay and con-going stories. How to Plan and Create Skits for Conventions 6:00 PM My Immortal 9:00 PM North Pacific Cosplay are the reigning champions of Tsukino-Con’s Cosplay Contest thanks to their Join us in reading through (and mercilessly mock- excellent costuming and skit writing skills. Come learn what it takes to write a skit that shows off your ing) an absolute masterpiece of fanfiction. Let us handiwork, engages the audience and helps take you to glory! dive into the Magnum Opus of the vanished author AniRecs 7:00 PM known only as Tara Gilesbie, and explore a gor- Are you struggling to figure out what to watch? Do you want to share the anime you just saw that is geous wasteland of derailed characters, butchered seriously the greatest thing ever? Come get the recommendations you need from an Anime Expert™ and grammar, nonexistent plot, and R-Rated material, your fellow con-goers. as filtered through a youthful desire to seem “dark”, Shiori Mikami Q & A 8:00 PM and try to figure out exactly what defines a “goff”. You have questions? Shiori Mikami has the answers. Come meet Shiori Mikami and learn about the We Don’t Make it ‘til You Order it! 10:00 voice actor of Krista Lenz (), Akari Akaza (Yuru ) and Rin Kurenai () and PM 16+ see how she got started in Japan! JACKBOX JACKBOX JACKBOX. Mature themes, Austin Tindle’s Raunchy Shakespeare 9:00 PM 18+ descretion advised. Come laugh, scream, and cry the way Shakespeare intended with an hour long romp through the best moments of the Bard. Participation is encouraged, but not necessary. Valid Adult convention badge and ECS 104 Govenment-issued photograph ID reqired. Its a Social Media World 11:00 AM The Room of Shame 10:00 PM 18+ Webmaster Don McCaskill talks about what it takes to survive We talk about stuff. Specifically, Hentai. Even more specifically, we talk about the underlying psycho- in a social media world and the tools that will give you a chance logical, political and artistic methodologies behind the medium of hentai. We cover why hentai is hentai, to improve your reach and gain recognition; weather it’s for using copious visual aids. Valid Adult convention badge and Govenment-issued photograph ID reqired. Cosplay, Art, Performance or anything that you do that could use a growing audience. ECS 124 What Even is Steampunk Anyways 3:00 PM K-Spice’s Guide to Godzilla Panel 11:00 AM This is a panel to help you wrap your mind around a very inter- Tsukino-Con’s resident Kaiju expert is here to run you through everything you need to know about esting sci-fi theme that for me, most folks seem to get, well..... Godzilla. Bring a notepad, as K-Spice is an encylopedia of big monster knowledge! Wrong. Or at least not going to the full thinking that this genre can Let’s Draw Iron Man with Ken Steacy! 12:00 PM really allow for, it is not simply adding gears to late 1800’s style Bring your pen and paper and join artist Ken Steacy as he teaches you how to draw Tony Stark’s ar- clothing etc. Come along a mind opening journey to an alternative moured suit. way of looking at history. Ceej presents: Urist’s Ironheads 1:00 PM The GM Panel: Lying About Dice for Fun 6:00 PM A Live Dungeons & Dragons Run Hosted by Cj Elliott, feat. Kelly Clark & Co. Want tips on how to deceive and delight? This is the panel for A continuation of the brave adventures of Urist Ironhead and his team of adventurers that took place you! last year! Come by for big adventure, hearty laughs, and deer puns in a custom campaign written by Cj specifically for the convention. ECS 108 Podcasting 101 3:00 PM Cosplay Live Draw 4:00 PM What you need from audio equipment for recording, to necessary online accounts/sites for hosting your Draw with the students of Camosun College’s Comic and Graphic Novel Program. Easels, paper and finished product and everything in between drawing materials supplied. Artist and cosplay model drop-ins welcome! EVA-Foam, Tips and Tricks 4:00 PM Autograph Session with Patrick Seitz 8:00 PM Having problems getting the right look for armour? Struggling with all the straps and accessories on Come meet, greet and receive autographs from Patrick Seitz, the voice of Germany (At- Page your cosplay? Join Nyao-Chan as she introduces you to EVA Foam, your new best friend! tack on Titan), Franky (One Piece) and () Page 12 13 Monday February 12 Monday February 12 Bob Wright Centre B150 ECS 116 (cont.) Inside the Voice Actor’s Studio 11:00 AM Ace Attorney: 15 Years 2:00 PM What’s it like in the recording booth? What’s it like in the director’s chair? What’s the most embarrass- A look at the 15 year history of the most famous Lawyer in video games: Phoenix Wright! ing thing that has happened while you were recording? Our panel of voice actors are ready to share their Trivia fun discussion and prizes for the true experts! tales from the industry with you in our round-table discussion of the industry! Sewing and Fabrics: Tips, Tricks and Fixes 3:00 PM Talent Show Auditions 12:00 PM Feel intimidated when you see those amazing Costumes and Garb? Want Come one come all, singers, dancers, musical spoon players! If you think you have what it takes, try to learn but your mom doesn’t know how to sew either? DIY Videos on your skill for our panel of judges! YouTube confusing? It’s not as hard as you may think and no, you do not Talent Show 1:30 PM need a sewing machine. Throw your sewing and fabric questions at us and Think you have the talent? Then show us as you compete for fame and fabulous prizes. For those who if we can’t answer it here, we will find you the answers. Beginners through would rather keep their awesome super powers to themselves, come to cheer for your buddies. Join us at Intermediate level welcome. Examples of hand sewing will be on hand to Tsukino-con 2018 Talent Competition! Limited spaces, so come prepared and ready to compete! examine. Coaching can be provided after the Con. AMV Smackdown 3:00 PM Memepocalypse 4:00 PM Two videos enter, one video leaves! Watch as your favourite videos, duke it out to become this years’ Test your knowledge of animu, vidya games, and may-mays at Tsukino- AMV Smackdown champions! Con’s favorite game show where you and a partner can win stuffs! Closing Ceremonies 5:00 PM So long! Farewell! Auf wiedersehen! Goodbye! Take a moment to reflect upon the weekend with us in ECS 124 our Closing Ceremonies. AMV Contest Showcase 11:00 AM Every year, Tsukino-Con is sent several AMV’s to the contest. Some videos ECS 123 just miss the cut to make it to the big show. We’d like to showcase local and The Kimono: From Ancient Time to the Modern Era 11:00 AM international videos that just missed the cut for this years AMV Contest, the Join Hitomi Harama, Kimono and Japanese culture specialist, as she explores the traditional Kimono’s only way we know how; sharing them with you! historical transitions and its part in Japanese culture, and its integration as a staple of both Japanese and Corsetry in Cosplay 12:00 PM popular culture. Corsets can be quite useful in cosplay, especially when dealing with large Fighting Demo: with the House of Sigis and SCA 12:00 PM ball gowns or anything strapless. This panel will be useful if you’re inter- A demonstration of a selection of Historical Marshal arts. ested in corsetry and want some help on getting started. You will see how The Other Side of the Mic: Writing and Directing Anime with Patrick Seitz 1:00 PM corsets have differed throughout the course of fashion history and which are Ever wondered how your favorite dubs are actually made? Go behind the scenes with veteran ADR most relevant in cosplay today. I will discuss the difference between a corset Director and Scriptwriter Patrick Seitz as he peels back the curtain and discusses the process of adapting and a boned bodice and when you may find one more useful than the other. and directing anime and video games for the English-speaking world. I will also talk about my favourite corset patterns from several different Panelists Present:Pen Pineapple Pen Panels Prepared by Panelists Part 2 2:00 PM brands, including what size to make depending on each pattern. For anyone who isn’t interested in mak- What happens when you take an excellent public speaker, another, another and then one more, get them ing their own, I will provide some sources to buy a good quality corset or shapewear for decent prices. I to write up a panel for the con to present and then all trade panels. Let’s find out! will be bringing corsets I’ve made and some that I have purchased, so you can take a closer look at a few Final Fantasy Fight Tournament 3:30 PM options for your own garment. Teams of three compete in a turn based skit/prop battle. Each player is given a card with their HP Pretty Cure Beginners Guide 1:00 PM (1-3HP) and each attack directed toward them lessens their HP by one. Once they’ve reached 1HP, they Precure, the Magical Girl series that took the spot Sailor Moon left behind. Running continously since are critical (take a knee), and at 0HP they are dead. Whichever team is left standing wins and moves on 2004 it’s a little daunting to see where to start. Join me and I will guide you from ‘Futari Wa Pretty Cure’ to the next round. The top two teams will win prizes! to the latest ‘HUGgto! Precure’ Cosplay Repair 101 2:00 PM ECS 116 From wigs to glue, fabric to craft foam; we’ve seen it all! Come join the staff of the Cosplay Repair Sta- The GM Panel: Getting Sexy & Setting the Mood 11:00 AM tion as we share our tips and tricks for costume fixes and finishes.We’ll be discussing a variety of repair This is an advanced technique workshop on how to create atmosphere and mood in roleplaying games. and construction techniques and materials to help you make the best costumes possible. Open for all, Perfect for new and old gamers alike! cosplay experience not required! Guess That TV Theme 12:00 PM Land of the Rising Sun 3:00 PM Attendees sign up at the panel for a head-to-head tournament-style competition to show An exploration at the different ways of traveling Japan. From renting an apartment to visa Page off their knowledge of TV shows’ intros and outros. and documentation. We’ll discuss food, activities, locations, and share delightful stories Page 14 from our own experiences 15 Monday February 12 Hitomi Harama ECS 104 Hitomi Harama works as a Kimono and Japanese Cosplay Contest Rebroadcast 11:00 AM culture specialist based in Victoria, BC, Canada. Missed the Cosplay Contest, or just want to enjoy it all over again? Not to worry! We’ve got the whole She is passionate about preserving good old event on video for your viewing pleasure! Japanese customs, traditions, and craftsmanship The GM Panel: Building a Better You 1:00 PM as well as Kimono culture, and has been working Learn patented roleplaying tips that will turn your characters from Mary-Sue to memorable! on educating people about traditional Japanese culture. One of the major focuses of her work is ECS 108 curating Kimono exhibitions to show the beauty of Autograph Session with Austin Tindle & Justin Briner 12:00 PM old traditional Japanese cultural matters and crafts- Come meet, greet and receive autographs from Justin Briner, the voice of Midoriya (My Hero Acada- manship through the scope of Kimono (“Kimono: mia), Nova (Space Patrol Luluco) and Mikaela (Seraph of the End) AND Austin Tindle, the voice of Ken Japanese Culture in its Art Form” at The Art Gallery Kaneki (Tokyo Ghoul), Accelerator (A Certain Magical Index) and Karma (Assasination Classroom) of Greater Victoria, 2014 and “Kimono Culture” at Autograph Session with Shiori Mikami 1:00 PM National Museum, 2017). Aside of being Come meet, greet and receive autographs from Shiori Mikami, the voice of Krista Lenz (Attack on a Kimono specialist, she also works as a Japanese Titan), Akari Akaza (Yuru Yuri) and Rin Kurenai (Big Order) culture specialist. She promoted Japanese tradi- tional performing arts and music, together with the Japanese Consulate General of Japan in Vancouver. She helped the Japanese cul- tural protocol aspects for the “Madame Butterfly” at Pacific Opera Victoria (2015) and worked as a Japanese culture consultant for the film production, The Man in the High Castle: Season 2 (Amazon Studio) in 2016 and 2017. Hitomi also pres- ents lectures about kimono and Japanese culture for various institutions.

She was born and raised in Japan surrounded by traditional Japanese cultures. Her family operates a traditional Kimono business and her maternal parental family has been maintaining their Buddhist temple for over 100 years, keeping the traditional Japanese life-style and customs. She moved to Canada for her graduate studies at The University of Victoria, and immigrated to Canada when she was a PhD student. Having lived in Canada over 20 years, she has been no- ticing various cultural differences between Japan and North America, and all her personal experiences gave inspiration and insight to her curating work and public presentations.

Hitomi is looking forward to meeting with you at Tsukino-Con in 2018.

Panels: Japanese Culture in Manga - ECS 116 - Saturday 2PM The Kimono: From Ancient Time to Modern Era - ECS 123 - Monday 11AM

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Shiori Mikami is a voice actress affiliated with Aoni Production with over eight years of experience, breaking onto the scene with roles in Shugo Chara! and Skip Beat! In 2008. In 2011, Shiori voiced her most prolific character, Akari Akaza in YuruYuri, and won “Best New Actress” in the 6th Seiyu Award in 2012. Since then, Shiori has been cast in numerous roles including Krista Leinz in Attack on Titan, Kobory in Amagi Brillian Park, Rin Kurenai in Big Order, Nao Ishiwatari in Flying Witch, and most recently, Northern White-faced Owl in Kemono Friends.

Panels: Late Night with Kelly Clark - ECS 123 - Saturday 9PM Shiori Mikami Q&A - ECS 116 - Sunday 8PM Autograph Session - ECS 108 - Monday 1PM Monday

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22 of Elliott Building Snack Bar is located in the ECS Building Concession Lower Level open 10am - 4pm 23 Justin Briner Austin Tindle Justin Briner is a Dallas-based actor and singer Austin Tindle is a writer and actor living in Dal- known primarily for his work in anime and video las, Texas. He was born in Orlando, Florida, games. Recently, he wrapped up the second raised in Austin, Texas and attended UTD on season of as Izuku “Deku” academic scholarship, where he almost be- Midoriya. He can also be heard as Mikaela in came an Electrical Engineer. At 19, he was cast Seraph of the End, Nova in Space Patrol Luluco, as Romeo and changed majors the same day. Yoichi in Drifters, Ayanokoji in Classroom of the Maybe you’ve seen him on stage around Dal- Elite, Alfonso in GARO: The Animation, Niko in las at Kitchendog Theatre, WaterTower Theatre, Nanbaka, Ryota Mitarai in Danganronpa 3, Frate Theatre Three, Stage West, Shakespeare Dallas, in 91 Days, Qwenthur in Heavy Object, Manato Project X, Second Thought Theatre, Nouveau 47, in Grimgar, Ashes and Illusions, and many more. Upstart Theatre, and many others. Additionally, he has provided voices for games such as Dust: An Elysian Tail, SMITE, Regalia: Of Men and Monarchs, Cibele, and DreadOut. When not behind He’s probably most well-known for his work with the mic, Justin enjoys reading, cooking, and playing video games (he is an un- Studios, where he has voiced many apologetic Hearthstone addict). characters including Ayumu Aikawa in Is this a Zombie?, Accelerator in A Certain Magical Index, Shu Ouma in , Marco Bodt in Attack on Titan, Karma in , and Kaneki in Tokyo Ghoul. And Austin has been a Panels: proud member of the Couchsurfing community since 2011. He just really loves Autograph Session - ECS 108 - Saturday 8PM couches. Fanfic Hell - ECS 116 - Saturday - 10PM Meet Justin Briner Q&A - ECS 116 - Sunday 3PM Panels: Photo Session with Justin Briner - Photobooth - Sunday 7PM Autograph Session with Austin Tindle - ECS 108 - Saturday 7pm Inside the Voice Actor’s Studio - BWC B150 - Monday 11AM Lessons in Public Speaking - ECS 116 - Saturday 9pm Autograph Session w/Austin Tindle & Justin Briner - ECS 108 - Monday 12PM Fanfiction Hell 7- ECS 116 - Saturday 10pm Meet Austin Tindle Q&A - ECS 123 - Sunday 12pm Photo Session with Austin Tindle - Photobooth - Sunday 3PM Austin Tindle’s Raunchy Shakespeare (18+) - ECS 116 - Sunday 9pm Inside the Voice Actors Studio - BWC B150 - Monday 11am Autograph Session Justin Briner & Austin Tindle - ECS 108 - Monday 12-1PM

Page Page 24 25 Patrick Seitz Cosplay Repair Known primarily for his work as the guy who yells out “Super Electromagnetic Shrapnel Station Cannon!” in , Patrick Seitz’s body of other, lesser work stretches back to the Back for our second year at Tsukino-Con, we year 2000. When he’s not busy playing Love are the Cosplay Repair Station—a Washing- Live: School Idol Festival, Patrick Seitz gets ton State based costume repair group who paid to voice guys who A) yell a lot, B) wear love to make the cosplay community just an eye-patch, C) have an accent, or D) sport a little better for everyone. We know how a cool haircut. stressful it is to have a cosplay malfunc- tion or something break at the wrong time His anime credits include Gamagoori in Kill during a con, so we are here to help! We la Kill; Franky in One Piece; Laxus in Fairy travel to the Pacific Northwest and nearby Tail; Keith in Attack on Titan; Griamore in Canadian cons year round with our trained Seven Deadly Sins; Motochika in ; Senji in Deadman Wonder- volunteer staff to help with sewing, wig, land; Isshin and Kenpachi in Bleach; DIO in JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure; Germany prop, glue, and general cosplay repairs! From helping with ripped seams to knot- in Hetalia; Agni in Black Butler; Simon in Durarara; Kunzite in Sailor Moon; Sky ted Miku wigs to broken Mercy halos, we’re there to help. We also enjoy hosting High in Tiger & Bunny; Luke Valentine in and Hellsing: Ultimate; JP in panels on cosplaying and costuming techniques—keep an eye out for panels by Redline, Grimmer in Monster; the Emperor in Daimadaler; Agil in Sword our staff. Art Online; and Nekozawa in Ouran High School Host Club. Our goal is to not only make repairs accessible (and free!) at conventions, but Panels: also educate and create a space where everyone is having a great time cosplay- Photo Session with Patrick Seitz - Photo Booth - Saturday 2PM ing! If you need a quick repair or need some advice, swing by the Cosplay Repair Live Commentary - ECS 124 - Saturday 4PM Station, and be sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram for the lat- Patrick Seitiz Q&A - ECS 116 - Sunday 4PM est updates as well as plenty of tips and tricks! We hope to help make your con Autograph Session - ECS 108 - Sunday 8PM experience even better! Inside the Voice Actor’s Studio - BWC 150 - Monday 11AM The Other Side of the Mic: Writing and Directing Anime - ECS 123 - Monday 1PM Cosplay Repair Station will be located in the Lobby of the Bob Wright Centre. Saturday 12PM - 10PM Sunday 10AM - 10PM Monday 10AM - 3PM

Panels: Wigs 101- ECS 108 - Saturday 1PM Cosplay Repair 101- ECS 124 - Monday 2PM

Page Page 26 27 Mimi Reeves Mimi Reaves is a professional seamstress and an experienced cosplayer. She has always loved to play dress up, so it was only natural she fell in love with cosplay in 2007, debuting her take on Gaz from Invader Zim. Since then she has created numerous cos- tumes such as Babydoll from Sucker Punch, Daenerys Targeryen from Game of Thrones, several Disney princesses, and one of her personal favorites, Violet Baudelaire from A Series of Unfortunate Events. Mimi has completed two years of costuming education at Capilano University and is currently sew- ing for film and television. She is passionate about bringing her favorite characters to life and inspiring others. The Voices of Anarchy Panels: Altering Patterns for Cosplay - ECS 124 - Saturday 7PM Do you love improv comedy? Have you been missing Corsetry in Cosplay - ECS 124 - Monday 12PM Synaptic Chaos Theatre? Well then, come check out The Voices of Anarchy’s improv shows and laugh along at Tsukino-Con 2018! TVoA is a brand new im- prov comedy group created and led by SCT alumni Will Wood (the bald, bearded and [usually] funny Nyao-Chan guy who also runs the How to Improv workshops). With Nyao-Chan is a Vancouver based cosplayer that over 13 years of professional improv experience, as well as being has been in love with the hobby ever since she a founding member of SCT, and a member of other groups, he’s back first went to Anime Revolution and worked at with a brand new, diverse cast of funny people ready to put on the same kind of their maid cafe! She has been cosplaying since shows you’ve loved at Tsukino-Con for years! With two general audience shows, 2014 and has slowly built up different skills in the and the ever beloved 18+ “Late Show”, you’re sure to fill that SCT sized hole areas of sewing and armor making. Her favou- you’ve (probably, hopefully? ...please?) been missing inside! And who knows, a rite part of making cosplay is EVA foam armour fellow SCT alumni or two may even show up! The Voices of Anarchy are proud to crafting! Her goal with every cosplay is to not only finally make their Tsukino-Con debut in 2018! dress like the character, but to breathe life into them and have as much fun as possible while be- Panels: ing them! Voices of Anarchy - Bob Wright B150 - Saturday 1PM Voices of Anarchy 18+ - Bob Wright B150 - Saturday 11PM BATSUMARU Gameshow - ECS 123 - Sunday 11AM Voices of Anarchy - ECS 123 - Sunday 2PM

Panels: Page Armour on a Budget - ECS 124- Saturday 5PM Page EVA-Foam - ECS 124 - Sunday 4PM 28 29 Anime Room Anime Room ECS 130 ECS 130 1-3 Saturday 2:05 PM Gabriel Dropout 1-4 Sunday 11:00 AM In a world where magic is everything, Asta and Yuno are both found abandoned at a church on the same Gabriel is a model angel at the top of her class in angel school. After her graduation, she descends to day. While Yuno is gifted with exceptional magical powers, Asta is the only one in this world without the human world in order to learn about humans firsthand and become a full-fledged angel. Each day, any. At the age of fifteen, both receive grimoires, magic books that amplify their holder’s magic. Asta’s she cleans the park of litter and weeds, plays with children, and does good deeds, all while attending is a rare Grimoire of Anti-Magic that negates and repels his opponent’s spells. Being opposite but good a human high school... until one day, she hears a cry for help coming from her laptop. Thus began her rivals, Yuno and Asta are ready for the hardest of challenges to achieve their common dream: to be the first encounter with the human entertainment known as “MMOs”--and her life would never be the same Wizard King. Giving up is never an option! again... idolm@ster Side M 1-4 Saturday 3:20 Knights & Magic 1-4 Sunday 12:40 PM A young genius programmer has a passion for building model robots. After dying in a car accident, he A newly-created entertainment agency, 315 finds himself reincarnated in a world where robots are real, and he can pilot and build them! Production, specializes in scouting prospective Anime-Gataris 1-4 Sunday 2:20 idols who previously held other jobs. Whether Just as soon as she enters Sakaneko Private High School, Asagaya Minoa is dragged into the anime club they were a former lawyer, surgeon, or pilot, by her classmate, Kamiigusa Alice, even though she knows next to nothing about anime. A classmate, they had a place at the agency. As they grow to Kouenji Miko, along with other anime-loving senpais, quickly turn her into an anime fan. Fighting off understand their new positions, they’ll aim to the incessant shut-down threats of the student council, and completely oblivious to the coming apoca- achieve their dreams of becoming top idols! lypse, the anime club talks about anime in the club, at Akihabara, at anime Meccas, and at hot springs. My Hero Academia 1-4 Saturday 5:00 Saga of Tanya the Evil 1-4 Sunday 4:00 PM It is June of the year CE 1923. A young girl with blond hair and blue eyes, Tanya Degurechaff, has Izuku has dreamt of being a hero all his life—a entered the final curriculum of the Imperial Military Academy and is training at the third patrol line in lofty goal for anyone, but especially chal- the northern military district, the Norden Theater, as part of her service to the force. Her training, the first lenging for a kid with no superpowers. That’s step toward a brilliant career as an aviation mage, should have gone off without a hitch... but things took right, in a world where eighty percent of the an unexpected turn. population has some kind of super-powered Ancient Magus’ Bride 1-4 Sunday 5:40 “quirk,” Izuku was unlucky enough to be born Chise Hatori, 15 years old. Lost, without hope, and without family, she is bought for money – not by completely normal, but that’s not enough to another person, but by a non-human sorcerer named Elias. Though she hesitates, she begins life anew stop him from enrolling in one of the world’s as his apprentice and future wife. She moves on with her new and peaceful life, slowly but surely, until most prestigious hero academies. one day, when she finds a Japanese picture book among the many sent to her from London by Angelica. Love Live Sunshine 1-4 Saturday 6:40 It is a fateful book that discovered her in her younger years, when she was still troubled and lonely. This PM piece is a prequel to Chise’s encounter with the Thorn Sorcerer. Chika Takami is an ordinary girl who wants to Granblue Fantasy 1-4 Sunday 7:20 form a School Idol Club to be a school idol. She meets potential members, but how will she get them to This is a world of the skies, where many islands drift in the sky. A boy named Gran and a speaking join? winged lizard named Vyrn lived in Zinkenstill, an island which yields mysteries. One day, they come Recover of an MMO Junkie 1-4 Saturday 8:20 PM across a girl named Lyria. Lyria had escaped from the Erste Empire, a military government that is trying Morioka Moriko is a 30 year old who chose the NEET path for herself after quitting her job. She decides to rule over this world using powerful military prowess. Gran and Lyria, in order to escape from the she’ll find more happiness online than in the real world and so makes a hot male character in an MMO Empire, head out into the vast skies, holding the letter Gran’s father left behind - which said, “I will be named Hayashi. In game, she meets an adorable and kindhearted experienced player named Lily, as well waiting at Estalucia, Island of the Astrals” as other friends. Now begins Moriko’s fulfilling online life as a self-styled “elite NEET”! WorldEnd: What are you doing at the end of the world? Are you busy? Will GARO Vanishing Line 1-4 Saturday 10:00 PM you save us? 1-4 Sunday 10:15 Like any huge city, there is darkness beneath the blinding lights and towering buildings of Russel City. The fleeting and sad story about little girls known as fairy weapons and an associate hero that survived. Makai Horrors dwell within that darkness and hunt humans. Tonight as well, a girl that is searching for This is a world after it was attacked by unidentified monsters known as beasts and many of the species something late at night is being hunted. in the world, including humans, had been destroyed. The species that had managed to survived left the ground and were living on a floating island called Regal Ele.Willem Kumesh, wakes up above the clouds 500 years later and couldn’t protect the ones who he wanted to protect. Actually, he was living in despair because he was the only survivor. He then ends up meeting a group of girls while starting an Page unexpected weapon management job. Page 30 31 Anime Room ECS 130 Blood Blockade Battlefront & BEYOND 1-4 Monday 11:00 AM A breach between Earth and the netherworld has opened up over the city of New York, trapping New Yorkers and creatures from other dimensions in an impenetrable bubble. Kemono Friends 1-4 Monday 12:40 PM The story takes place in Japari Park, an enormous integrated zoo built somewhere in this world. A mysterious substance found there, called “Sand Star,” causes the animals to turn into humanoid beings called “Animal Girls”! These new creatures spend every day peacefully with the zoo’s visitors... but after some time, a lost child turns up in the park. The child’s attempt to find the way home turns into a great adventure with the Animal Girls! Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid 1-4 Monday 2:20 PM Miss Kobayashi is your average office worker who lives a boring life, alone in her small apartment–until she saves the life of a female dragon in distress. The dragon, named Tohru, has the ability to magically transform into an adorable human girl (albeit with horns and a long tail!), who will do anything to pay off her debt of gratitude, whether Miss Kobayashi likes it or not. With a very persistent and amorous dragon as a roommate, nothing comes easy, and Miss Kobayashi’s normal life is about to go off the deep end! Tsukigakirei 1-4 Monday 4:00 PM It’s the third year of middle school. Kotaro, a bookish boy aspiring to become a novelist, and Akane, a track girl who loves to run, meet in the same class together for the first time.They’re put in charge of the equipment for the sports festival, and slowly grow closer via LINE. How does Kotaro deal with his growing feelings for her? Meanwhile, Takumi has been in love with Akane since first year, and Akane’s friend, Chinatsu, becomes interested in Kotaro. A refreshing story of young love set in Kawagoe.

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B150 -- Main Stage 123 Main Theatre 125 Video Games, Board/Card Games, RPGs Lobby -- Registration 104 Panel Room Lobby -- Cosplay Repair Staion 108 Panel Room Lobby -- Photobooth 116 Panel Room Looby -- Infomation Booth 124 Panel Room Lobby -- Coat Check 128 Pokemon League 130 Anime Viewing Room

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01 -- Mardukcorp 16 -- Nano Angels Room 160 32 -- Nerd Fix Room 060 02 -- M-CON 17 -- Renee Nault Labyrinth Leathercraft 33 -- Vanilla Cherie Aphrodite’s Armour & Accessories 03 -- Tub of Flub 18 -- Self Order Twinbells Doujinshi & Gifts 34 -- Mariesa de la Rosa Otaku Anime & Manga 04 -- Art McFly 19 -- Cleventine Shadow Dragon Creations 35 -- Astra Crompton Dracopsybin Creative Works 05 -- Itsumi-Senpai 20 -- Toucan Burger 36 -- Bear & Sawdust Waffle Wishes 21 -- Art by Tuna 06 -- Trashpuffs Room 161 37 -- Button Masher Mob Gunpla Showcase 22 -- kalematsuba 07 -- Puffifish Sun Anime 38 -- Keimi 23 -- td-san 08 -- Kurumadraws 39 -- Ezyn 24 -- Lackless Room 061 09 -- Anglicon Room 162 40 -- OSC Beth’s Treasures 10 -- Van Isle Comic Con 25 -- Puglie Pug Shikimural 41 -- Happy Star Hobby Fan 11 -- SCA & House of Sigis 26 -- Bomhat Dragon Impact 42 -- Pure Snow 12 -- Ken Steacy 27 -- Honeysips 43 -- Many-Minds-of-Vienna 13 -- LANtasy 28 -- Breathless Ghost Da Pop-Up Shop Room 062 14 -- Capital City Comic Con 29 -- Save Point Designs & Outbound Extreme Wear 15 -- VCON Kitten Stiches Atelier Shill Shack 30 -- Jelly Ultra Page 31 -- Dino & Panda Inc. Page 36 44 -- Lava Alley 37 Items Bought From Dealer’s Room: Weapon & Prop Policy In the case of a Dealer selling items that fall into the unacceptable category, purchases must be kept in sealed cases (such as an acceptable, sealed dealer packaging box) until it can be feasibly Tsukino-Con and Tsukino-Con staff reserve the right to require peace-bonding of any items they removed from the convention grounds. All products that are unsealed or unbound must be immedi- deem to resemble, or can be used as, weapons, and the right to require immediate removal from ately removed from convention grounds, or placed in coat check. convention events of any items they deem dangerous, regardless of any previous decisions or Any item(s) deemed unacceptable may be placed in Coat Check free of charge if they were pur- policies, including this document. Anyone found in violation of these policies is subject to a formal chased that same day from an on-site dealer. strike against their badge or immediate banishment from the convention, at the discretion of con- vention staff. Campus Security and/or the Police may be notified if applicable. Special Circumstances: Any items that are real weapons, or are in any way illegal, can never be admitted on convention Unacceptable Items: grounds. However, if you believe you have a special circumstance (for example: an entry in the *This list is presented for example purposes and is not intended to be a complete list of unaccept- cosplay contest, etc) regarding a prop item that has been modified to be harmless (for example: a able items. dull, unable to be sharpened prop), you may email [email protected] with a detailed description of the item, the features used to prevent the item from being dangerous, and why you • Anything illegal feel special consideration is warranted. Please include pictures if possible. • Anything against the University of Victoria Policies • Any real weapons, functional or not However, Tsukino-Con and Tsukino-Con staff fully reserve the right to • Firearms, including anything resembling a real world model firearm, regardless of colour, deny any special requests for any reason at their discretion. orange tip, material, etc. • BB, Pellet, Paintball and Airsoft guns • Any type of exploding device regardless of the method used for detonation, including air & CO2 • Metal bladed weapons, including swords, knives • Glass • Ceramics • Stone • Skates; Roller Blades, Roller Skates, Ice Skates • Yaoi/Yuri, Seme, Uke, and/or any other fandom type paddle designed or intended to be used on another person. • Anything currently capable of firing or releasing one or more projectiles • Any live ammunition, including bullets & tipped arrows

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