#kogaracon2023

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I just came back from Kogaracon in my Rei Ayanami cosplay! I'll send more pictures later, I need to crop them but hehe headshots!!!

My eyes were very irritated so I only had one contact in. I bandaged the other up to hide it hehe

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Do you love boba tea like we do? Do you love card games? Then the perfect game for you is Sabobatage.

Sabobatage is one of Kogaracon 2023’s sponsors this year. Get your boba loving friends together and get your copy of Sabobatage on https://sabobatage.com.

Sabobatage was created by Eric Chen with the help of Sophia Chang and Julie Zhan. The idea sparked during the pandemic when Eric realized he missed sharing the sweet laughter with friends through game nights. Realizing there wasn't a game to match the passion for boba, he set out to create one. Through this journey he enlisted the help of talented art illustrator -Jesus De Ubaidis, graphic designer Erika Perez, and rockstar operator Grace Cipriaso. This is the first Boba Card Game in the US, perfect for kids 7 and up, young adults, and families. The game highlights many inspirations from the unique take on Asian American roots. The team is dedicated to delivering sweet laughter and happiness to people's homes. What started as a Kickstarter having raised $148,000 is now a worldwide phenomenon. Boba Biz LLC is working to donate 1000+ games by end 2021 to non-profits, charities, and children's hospitals.

Friendships are made with Boba - Relationships are destroyed with Sabobatage.

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So, line up, the party’s over here…Step up, we are whatever we wanna be!

Our musical headliner for Kogaracon 2023 is Kylie McNeill. Kylie will host paid autograph signings and will be performing a concert.

Kylie McNeill is a twenty-year-old singer/songwriter and actor based in New York City. She is the singing and speaking voice of Belle and Suzu in Mamoru Hosoda’s, BELLE which premiered in theaters in January 2022 and is now streaming on HBOMax. Her other credits include Runaways at New York City Center Encores and the Delacorte Theater as well as The Public Theater’s Gala Performance of From Hair to Hamilton. She was featured in the New York Times as one of the finalists for the Mabel Mercer Foundation’s 31st Annual Cabaret Convention titled The Future of Cabaret and was profiled in Variety for her performance in BELLE. She has performed her solo concert at The Green Room 42 and Don’t Tell Mama to sold-out audiences. She graduated as a musical theater major from the Professional Performing Arts High School in 2020.

Join Kylie McNeill, the English voice of Suzu/Belle in Mamoru Hosoda’s BELLE, for an afternoon of music featuring songs from the film.

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We’re happy to announce our second food vendor for our Asian Food Fest is Sam’s Fried Ice Cream. This will be Sam’s Fried Ice Cream’s first time at an anime convention! We are excited for them to be at our event this year. Please give them your support and enjoy their delicious creamy ice cream.

In 2011, Sam’s Fried Ice Cream launched their first fried ice cream business at a local street fair in Manhattan. Since then, they’ve been drawing many tourists and local residents to their stand, turning curious looks to delightful faces after they've tried our unique product.

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Happy Valentine’s Day, everyone! Please give some love to another new sponsor for Kogaracon 2023: Sanzo. 

Sanzo - A Celebration of Asian Flavors. Our mission is to bridge cultures by connecting people to authentic flavors. 

We're inspired by a multitude of watershed cultural moments: the success of several blockbuster films directed by or starring Asians and Asian-American Pacific Islanders (AAPIs), the rise of Korean pop music, and the ubiquitous influence of Asian popular culture on a global scale. Our goal was to create a beverage that represented this bridging of cultures, East and West. The 1st Asian-inspired sparkling water, Sanzo celebrates high quality Asian flavors using real fruit and no added sugars.

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[Kogaracon’s mascot Rara with a flute on the bottom left. Text: Sanzo logo]

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We would like to take the opportunity to thank one of our new sponsors this year. Thank you to Azn Flush for your generosity!

Azn Flush - The ultimate game for anime lovers is finally here. 109 unique cards with hilarious dares, would you rather's, debate topics, trivia, and more. Each card is rooted in relatable quirks of being an anime lover! If you're at a convention, watching anime with friends, or even video-chatting online, this pack is the perfect choice.

Check out their website to get your own copy: https://aznflush.com/