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The official Tumblr blog for Zenkaikon. Join us for our 13th annual convention on March 22-24, 2019 at the Lancaster County Convention Center! www.zenkaikon.com

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Zenkaikon 2019 Welcomes Austin Tindle!

Austin Tindle is a writer and actor living in Dallas, Texas. He was born in Orlando, Florida, raised in Austin, Texas and attended the University of Texas at Dallas on academic scholarship, where he almost became an Electrical Engineer. At 19, he was cast as Romeo, and changed majors the same day. Maybe you've seen him on stage around Dallas at Kitchendog Theatre, WaterTower Theatre, Theatre Three, Stage West, Shakespeare Dallas, Project X, Second Thought Theatre, Nouveau 47, Upstart Theatre, and many others.  But he’s probably most well-known for his work with Funimation Studios, where he has voiced many characters in series including Is this a Zombie? (Ayumu Aikawa), A Certain Magical Index (Accelerator),  Guilty Crown (Shu Ouma), Attack on Titan (Marco Bodt), Assassination Classroom (Karma), My Hero Academia (Neito), and Tokyo Ghoul (Kaneki). And Austin has been a proud member of the Couchsurfing community since 2011. He just really loves couches. Learn more on our website at https://zenkaikon.com/ (And don’t forget that our $50 discounted registration rate ends February 19th!) 

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This year's convention scavenger hunt will be the Yokai Photo Hunt! Yokai are all over, sometimes hiding in plain sight, and sometimes not. Thanks to Charles Dunbar, if you keep your eyes peeled you might find something creepy and cool lurking about Zenkaikon. We’re not saying the con has been invaded, but there might be some mysterious and fantastical creatures around the convention center for the astute and sharp-eyed to find. The Yokai Photo Hunt is open to any and all who wish to participate. Find 10 yokai and win a prize. Find all 15 yokai and you will be entered in a drawing to win the grand prize - a free membership for Zenkaikon 2019!

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Zenkaikon 2018 Official Outlets

To avoid any confusion, below is a list of our official online outlets for #Zenkaikon 2018:

Website: https://zenkaikon.com Schedule: https://zenkaikon2018.sched.com Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/zenkaikon/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/zenkaikon/ Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/288010608320417/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zenkaikon/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/zenkaikon Tumblr: http://zenkaikon.tumblr.com/

Any other online outlets are not run/controlled by Zenkaikon and may not necessarily have accurate information regarding our event.

See you in 9 days! :)

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Zenkaikon 2018 Schedule Now Available!

The Zenkaikon 2018 convention schedule is now available!

Zenkaikon 2018 Schedule (Desktop)

Zenkaikon 2018 Schedule (Mobile)

While we try not to, keep in mind that schedules are always subject to change up to (and even during) the convention. For the latest updates during the convention, don't forget to follow our Twitter feed.

See you there!

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We ♥️ Lancaster! Check out the great article above featuring Zenkaikon and all the great ways to geek out in Lancaster over May 4-6! 😊

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Centuries ago, samurai and nobility would gather and tell fantastic stories of ghosts and monsters. And at Zenkaikon 2018, our members are invited to do the same. Drink tea, sit back, and share your best stories. And maybe summon a ghost, if it works out that way.

Keeping with our 2018 theme, "Yokai: Japanese Ghosts & Monsters," we are happy to announce a special event on Saturday night of the convention - a Haunted Tea House with Charles Dunbar! 👻👺 This event is advance signup only and limited to 50 members. You must be pre-registered for Zenkaikon 2018 to sign up. Learn more at the link below! Signups begin at 9:00pm on Monday, April 9th! ^_^

https://zenkaikon.com/events/haunted-tea-house

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General information on #Zenkaikon 2018 Autograph Sessions is now available on our website! 🖊️ 

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Zenkaikon at Sakura Sunday 2018

Day: Sunday April 15 Time: 10AM-5PM Location: Fairmount Park Horticultural Center

Want another chance to show off your cosplay, and meet up with friends you might see at Zenkaikon? Join us on April 15th at Sakura Sunday!

Sakura Sunday, run by the Japan America Society of Greater Philadelphia (JASGP), celebrates the blooming of the sakura (cherry blossom) trees in Philadelphia’s Fairmount Park. Attendees can enjoy musical performances, martial arts demonstrations, crafts, vendors, food, tours of Shofuso Japanese house, and more! Tickets are $15 at the event, or $10 purchased in advance online through March 31.

Zenkaikon will have a booth at the festival and we would love for you to stop by! Our booth will be located in the Little Akiba Area.

Cosplay Fashion Show

The Fashion Show will take place in the Little Akiba stage area at 2:30 p.m. Show off your costume and strut your stuff on the runway to music! Signups will be taken online until Friday, April 13 at midnight. Additional signups will be taken at the Zenkaikon booth at Sakura Sunday. For this event, cosplay must be from established characters from Asian based anime, manga, video games, and other official Asian sources only.

Cosplay Fashion Show Signup Form

Cosplay Showcase

The Cosplay Showcase will be featured on the Main Stage at 11:45 p.m. Come be interviewed on stage as you show off your work, discuss your character, construction and a bit about the hobby!  Signups will ONLY be taken online until Friday April 13 at midnight.There will be no additional signups at the festival. For this event, cosplay must be from established characters from Asian based anime, manga, video games, and other official Asian sources only.

Cosplay Showcase Signup Form

More Sakura Sunday information is available on the Subaru Cherry Blossom Festival website.

We hope to see you there!

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Zenkaikon Welcomes Capital City Jedi Knights!

Capital City Jedi Knights is a not-for-profit, choreographed stage combat group, which specializes in costumed Star Wars styled lightsaber demonstrations and performances. Based out of Central Pennsylvania, they have been around since 2010, performing to help raise awareness and support for charities and local community events. They are acknowledged by Lucasfilm Ltd. as an official fan group. Their membership spans Harrisburg, York, Hanover, Lititz, Lancaster, Lebanon, Carlisle, Mechanicsburg, Elizabethtown, and many other cities throughout Central Pennsylvania.

To Zenkaikon, they will bring not only quality Star Wars styled costumes, including several well-known characters, but also entertain the crowd with quality choreographed stage combat routines. Many of their members are also in the Star Wars costuming groups The 501st Legion (regional Garrison: Garrison Carida) and The Rebel Legion (regional Base: Ghost Base). Website: http://www.capcityjedi.org/

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Charity Auction to Support AbleGamers Foundation

Zenkaikon has chosen to support The AbleGamers Foundation as our official charity for Zenkaikon 2018! The AbleGamers Foundation, also known as AbleGamers Charity, is a 501(C)(3) nonprofit public charity that aims to improve the overall quality of life for those with disabilities through the power of video games.

On Sunday of the convention, Zenkaikon will be holding its fourth annual Charity Auction. 100% of funds raised at the auction will be donated to the AbleGamers Foundation. If you are interested in donating an item to our auction, please complete our donation form by April 26, 2018.

For more information, please view our charity page.

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Welcome to the Masquerade! The Masquerade is Saturday's big Costuming event! Come cheer on your peers or become part of the show! Participants will showcase their craftsmanship skills in a performance for all to view. Don't miss this premiere event. We do highly suggest anyone interested in entering the Hall Costume Contest to apply for a Masquerade entry instead. The Hall Cosplay Contest is extremely popular and we will cap the competition.

Masquerade registration for Zenkaikon 2018 is now live! 

https://zenkaikon.com/events/cosplay/masquerade

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LAST WEEKEND to get discounted pre-registration for Zenkaikon 2018! Rates go up after Wednesday, March 7th!

Grab your membership at:

https://zenkaikon.com/registration

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Zenkaikon 2018 Pre-Registration Discount Ends on March 7!

Only 1 MONTH LEFT to get a pre-registration discount for Zenkaikon 2018! Register by March 7 to save $10 vs. registering at the door! ^_^

 https://zenkaikon.com/registration 

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We're excited to announce that the DerpyCon video game team will be coordinating the video game room and tournaments at #Zenkaikon2018! What tournaments would YOU like to see? ^_^

https://zenkaikon.com/events/video-gaming

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Zenkaikon 2018 Welcomes Quinton Flynn!

Zenkaikon is excited to announce award-winning voice actor Quinton Flynn, known as RAIDEN (Metal Gear), AXEL (Kingdom Hearts), RENO (Final Fantasy VII), IRUKA (Naruto), KON (Bleach), and many other roles!

Read his full bio on our Guest Page ^_^

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The Zenkaikon 2018 AMV Contest is now open for entries! ^_^

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Mary and the Witch’s Flower Giveaway!

Let's start the New Year with a giveaway! ^_^ To celebrate the US theatrical release of Mary and The Witch's Flower, we are giving away a limited edition prize pack and two pairs of tickets (courtesy of GKIDS)! 

Submit your entry here: https://zenkaikon.com/mary-and-the-witchs-flower-giveaway