Convention Schedule

The Accessibility Info Booth will be staffed by Kumoricon’s Accessibility team and is for anyone with questions about how accessibility works at Kumoricon. Visit us if you need assistance, have questions about accommodations, would like to request ASL interpretation, or even if you need supplies like masks, earplugs, large print pocket guides, and more!

Note: Accessibility Information Booth is located at Pre-Function A and D. Please note hours.

The Accessibility Info Booth will be staffed by Kumoricon’s Accessibility team and is for anyone with questions about how accessibility works at Kumoricon. Visit us if you need assistance, have questions about accommodations, would like to request ASL interpretation, or even if you need supplies like masks, earplugs, large print pocket guides, and more!

Note: Accessibility Information Booth is located at Pre-Function A and D. Please note hours.

The Accessibility Registration Booth is for anyone who needs accommodations while registering for Kumoricon, waiting in line, and/or retrieving their badge. This booth features its own personnel, wide line space, seating for those waiting, and desks at chair height.

Kumoricon’s Information Booth is the place to go with most of your convention questions. Need to know where to find your favorite panel or how to read the convention maps? You've come to the right place.

Information Booth is located at Pre-function A and D. Please note hours.

Peace-Bonding Station will move after 6:00pm, Friday through Sunday, to the Operations Office. There is also a Peace-Bonding station inside KumoriMarket at the Control Booth.

To report an incident, you can visit the Operations Office, text 513-512-4379, or email incidents@kumoricon.org. You can also submit a report directly at https://www.kumoricon.org/incident-report.

Lost and Found can be found at the Operations Office. After Sunday, 3:00pm, all lost items will be turned over to the Oregon Convention Center. For Lost and Found after this point, please contact the Oregon Convention Center directly at ask@oregoncc.org or 503-235-7575.

The Accessibility Registration Booth is for anyone who needs accommodations while registering for Kumoricon, waiting in line, and/or retrieving their badge. This booth features its own personnel, wide line space, seating for those waiting, and desks at chair height.

Got some down time during the convention? Want to get cool swag? Want to help out Kumoricon? Stop by the Volunteer Booth to see how you can help!

Ready to escape into another world? Whether you’re looking to dive into an exciting new adventure, revisit a favorite series, or take a quiet break from the convention buzz, the Manga Library is the perfect place to unwind, get cozy, and get lost in a good story. Your next favorite manga might be waiting for you!

Hasukawa Kazuya is in a terrible bind. His brother's new wife is also the woman that Kazuya secretly loves. Determined to avoid them both, Kazuya leaves home to live in the student dorm called Greenwood. There, he hopes to find peace of mind. Unfortunately for Kazuya, stability and peace are the last things one might find at Greenwood—home of the weirdest characters on campus.

Ep: 1-3

To report an incident, you can visit the Operations Office, text 513-512-4379, or email incidents@kumoricon.org. You can also submit a report directly at https://www.kumoricon.org/incident-report.

Lost and Found can be found at the Operations Office. After Sunday, 3:00pm, all lost items will be turned over to the Oregon Convention Center. For Lost and Found after this point, please contact the Oregon Convention Center directly at ask@oregoncc.org or 503-235-7575.

The Accessibility Info Booth will be staffed by Kumoricon’s Accessibility team and is for anyone with questions about how accessibility works at Kumoricon. Visit us if you need assistance, have questions about accommodations, would like to request ASL interpretation, or even if you need supplies like masks, earplugs, large print pocket guides, and more!

Note: Accessibility Information Booth is located at Pre-Function A and D. Please note hours.

The Accessibility Info Booth will be staffed by Kumoricon’s Accessibility team and is for anyone with questions about how accessibility works at Kumoricon. Visit us if you need assistance, have questions about accommodations, would like to request ASL interpretation, or even if you need supplies like masks, earplugs, large print pocket guides, and more!

Note: Accessibility Information Booth is located at Pre-Function A and D. Please note hours.

Kumoricon's Away From Kumo (AFK) Room is a quiet room for all attendees who need to step away from the hubbub of the event and decompress or relax. The AFK Room is located in room D140 in the D block of meeting rooms, between the Ginkoberry Concourse and the Registration Hall.

In this room, you can work, write, think, chill out, or even doodle, as long as your activities don't make noise. You are welcome to use electronics as long as they are on silent and do not make noise to use, including loud keyboards and headphones. Please refrain from holding conversations with others in the room, listening to music that can be heard by others, and making phone calls. If you and someone else in the room want to chat, please step out of the room. In the event others are talking or making noise in the room, and you are comfortable reminding them of the rules, please do so. Otherwise, contact staff by emailing our Operations team at operations@kumoricon.org.

Dos:

• Relax
• Rest your head
• Use electronics that are quiet
• Write/draw/doodle
• Silent crafts
• Music at a low volume with headphones where only you can hear

Don'ts:

• No sleeping
• No food
• No music that can be heard by anyone other than you
• No conversations in person or on electronics
• No noises from electronics, including loud keyboards

Kumoricon’s Information Booth is the place to go with most of your convention questions. Need to know where to find your favorite panel or how to read the convention maps? You've come to the right place.

Information Booth is located at Pre-function A and D. Please note hours.

Kumoricon’s Information Booth is the place to go with most of your convention questions. Need to know where to find your favorite panel or how to read the convention maps? You've come to the right place.

Information Booth is located at Pre-function A and D. Please note hours.

Have questions about where to get age 18+ hand stamps, where to turn in the Cosplay Scavenger Hunt, or anything about ticketed events? Come here for more information.

(If there is no one at this location, come to the Programming Office located in C125–126.)

This is tech rehearsal for performers in the 18+ Lip Sync Battle.

Even your ice-cold heart will melt at these therapeutic AMVs. Sit back, relax, and get in touch with your emotions with these heartfelt videos—just make sure you come prepared with a box of tissues!

Running a panel this year at Kumoricon? Come to this meeting to learn more about running panels during the convention, as well as to ask any questions you have. If you have any last-minute tech needs or just want to confirm what you requested, this is also the place to get it taken care of.

Bringing the Japanese arcade experience to events near you! 100 Yen Life has a large variety of arcade cabinets available. From rhythm games to head-to-head racing and competitive shooting to sit-down candy cabs, there's something for everyone!

Video Gaming is your destination for all your digital gaming needs at-con. Drop in and play some games in any of our gaming areas, or watch Kumoricon's top competitors on the main stage. Solo or multiplayer, come visit our check-in/out booth and our staff will happily assist you.

Get ready to let it rip! Join us in Hall A1 for an action-packed Beyblade X festival featuring free-play battles, a Beyblade Market for gear and accessories, and optional crafting and gameplay clinics to level up your skills. Whether you're a seasoned Blader or just getting started, there's excitement and competition waiting for everyone. Bring your Beys and bring your best launch! All ages are welcome!

Whether you're a seasoned pro or you've never played a card game in your life, we'll have content for you! Come learn a game you have always wanted to play or one you've never even heard of. And best of all, every single thing in this area is FREE! So if you want to come hang out with your fellow con-goer, meet some new friends and learn some fun games along the way, our team of dedicated volunteers will be here all weekend to guide you through the wonderful world of cardboard.

If you're not looking for one of our structured seminars, or if you just have some time to kill, feel free to play rounds of koi-koi, Go, shogi, and mahjong, assisted by or against our venerable instructors!

Come by the Play and Win table to check out and play any of our board games. Any game you play, you will have a chance to win on Sunday. There will be games from Japanime Games, AEG Games, Stonemaier Games, Lemery Games, Leder Games, and Looney Labs, among many other companies. We will have staff available to check out and teach games.

We will post winners on Sunday at 12pm. During the first drawing, everyone can win up to one board game and will have until 3pm to pick up their game. At 3pm, we will do a live drawing for any games that have not been picked up. You will have a chance to win more board games, even if you won a game previously.

If you would like more details on what games we have available and the rules, feel free to stop by the Play and Win booth in Hall A.

Come play Tiny Epic Cthulhu with P.A.W. for a chance to take it home with you on Sunday!!

Tiny Epic Cthulhu is a 45-minute, 1–4 player cooperative game that will immerse players in a world of spinning madness! Players take the roles of unique characters residing in a cold, forgotten island town off the coast of 1920s New Arkhamoore. However, all is not well in this seemingly peaceful town. Cosmic horrors are emerging from the dense sea fog, plunging the once sleepy town into a state of chaos.

Join us for Pokémon fun all day! Hang out with Lucario and color your favorite Pokémon, challenge our professors to a battle for a chance to win prizes, or enjoy open play with fellow trainers. Bring your favorite deck or team from Pokémon Champions or borrow one of our limited decks available on a first-come, first-served basis. New to the game? Our professors are happy to help you learn!

Tomoya Okazaki is a delinquent who finds life dull and believes he'll never amount to anything. Along with his friend Youhei Sunohara, he skips school and plans to waste his high school days away.

One day while walking to school, Tomoya passes a young girl muttering quietly to herself. Without warning she exclaims "Anpan!" (a popular Japanese food) which catches Tomoya's attention. He soon discovers the girl's name is Nagisa Furukawa and that she exclaims things she likes in order to motivate herself. Nagisa claims they are now friends, but Tomoya walks away passing the encounter off as nothing.

However, Tomoya finds he is noticing Nagisa more and more around school. Eventually he concedes and befriends her. Tomoya learns Nagisa has been held back a year due to a severe illness and that her dream is to revive the school's drama club. Claiming he has nothing better to do, he decides to help her achieve this goal along with the help of four other girls.

As Tomoya spends more time with the girls, he learns more about them and their problems. As he attempts to help each girl overcome her respective obstacle, he begins to realize life isn't as dull as he once thought.

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Having a cosplay mishap? In desperate need of repairing a prop before a big photoshoot or fixing a seam that came undone? Visit Kumoricon's very own Cosplay Repair shop for help fixing your cosplay. Changing rooms are available!

Take home a little piece of Kumoricon! Stop by our Merchandise Booth to browse official Kumoricon merch and grab some goodies to remember the convention. Whether you're shopping for yourself or looking for the perfect souvenir, we've got something for you!

Come check us out and show your Kumoricon spirit!

Peace-Bonding Station will move in the after hours, Friday through Sunday, to the Operations Office. There is also a Peace-Bonding station inside KumoriMarket, at the Control Booth.

Join us as we kick off our convention for 2026! Find out what's in store for the weekend.

Meeting for Cosplay Chess participants. This is an opportunity to discuss battle techniques and work out strategies. Mandatory for all participants.

Kumoricon will be hosting a photobooth in the KumoriMarket, where you can get your photo taken in front of a simple backdrop at no cost to you. Cosplay and photography require a lot of time, planning, and dedication, so let photographers at the Kumoricon charity photobooth help make this experience simpler for you. The team working behind the scenes is a dedicated group of cosplayers and photographers who have been in the convention scene for more than a decade. Kumoricon is filled with so many keepsake moments, and we are happy to help you relive and treasure your Kumoricon memories.

Donations are always welcomed. All donations from the photobooth will benefit Kumoricon's charity recipients.

The KumoriMarket is proud to feature a curated collection of artists, exhibitors, and independent creators from around the world.

The Exhibitors portion of the KumoriMarket provides space to retailers and other dealers selling a wide range of goods at the convention.

The KumoriMarket is proud to feature a curated collection of artists, exhibitors, and independent creators from around the world.

The Artist Alley portion of the KumoriMarket welcomes amateur and professional artists to showcase their work and original merchandise. Artist Alley merchandise traditionally includes fan art prints, manga, models, paintings, and novelty crafts, but is limited only by your imagination.

The KumoriMarket is proud to feature a curated collection of artists, exhibitors, and independent creators from around the world.

The Creators’ Column portion of the KumoriMarket welcomes freelance artists and creators by providing space to sell their personal works at the convention. Kumoricon defines the Creators’ Column section as independently developed artist businesses featuring original content. This includes companies that focus on fashion apparel, tabletop games, webcomics, plushies, and much more!

Showcasing a variety of artists' works. Walk through and bid on unique art pieces!

Notice: No cameras of any sort are allowed in the Art Show, except for supervised press or staff. If you are found taking video or photos of artwork, you will be asked to leave.

Every year, the Kumoricon community dedicates time, effort, goods, services, and significant funds toward bettering lives through charitable donations. Come bid on unique items brought to you by our industry friends and valued community.

Craving other fun flavors of AMV? Sample what video games, western animation, and other media influences bring to the kitchen to get AMVs cooking. Grab a chair and get into the melting pot!

Table lost its spark? Players lost the plot? GM lost your drive? Maps change the energy of your TTRPG. Learn about different map types, purposes, and keys. Examples depict functional use of maps to support player engagement, game prep, and pillars of play. Everyone can map! So drop in and walk out invigorated with the magic of maps. Pencils and graph paper provided.

Come sing your heart out, or have a seat and relax. Lastly—but most of all—enjoy the music!

An informative panel about bootlegs in anime, and how to spot and avoid buying them at conventions or in public.

This is a multiple-choice, open-book, take-home quiz that begins on the convention web site three weeks before the convention. You can look up anything you want to get the answer. The material will add additional context to the anime that you already know and love.

Are you in love with a fictional character? Have a fixation or infatuation? Come learn with anthropologist Michelle Cristiani about the brain in love, and the ways we respond to IRL and fictional love. They're more alike than you think!

Make your own soot sprite from the movie Spirited Away to take home.

Come play a casual Commander game with friends, strangers, or even Kumoricon Staff! Pods of 4 will be seated on-demand. No deck? No problem! We've got a library of pre-constructed decks you can borrow for the duration of your game. All participants will also receive a ticket for the Grand Giveaway!

If you've heard of any single TCG it's probably Magic: The Gathering. If you've never dabbled in TCGs, or have just somehow never learned to play MTG, we have skilled volunteers who will make it their mission to ensure that you learn to start slinging spells and forgetting to untap your mana for the seventh time this game. If you want to learn the grand-daddy of them all, come over to TCGs and we'll get you started! All participants will receive a ticket to the Grand Giveaway on Sunday!

Come play with P.A.W. for a chance to take it home with you on Sunday!!

Beast Hunt is a PVP/co-op fantasy RPG where you choose a Champion, build a party, battle Beasts, and defeat the King of Beasts!

Do you collect Pokémon cards and want to learn how to use them? Now’s your chance to learn with one of our professors! We will walk you through the basics and teach you with our special “Learn to Play” decks. Whether you’re a new trainer or a returning one, all are welcome!

Take photos of your models, or even your newly purchased anime statues, with our mini photo booth! With excellent lighting, different background inserts, and even props, you can take some truly excellent photos for posting online or for your own collection.

Do you have a broken or damaged Gundam model at home that you’re not sure how to fix? Bring it to our Gunpla Repair Bay, and our experienced experts will do their best to repair it for you. Please understand that we can’t fix everything, but we’ll certainly try—and there’s a possibility the model may be further damaged in the process.

Bring a model and build it in a chill atmosphere with fellow builders! There'll be open build space all weekend long, so come and go at your leisure. Plus, there'll be experienced builders hosting the room as well if you'd like tips, have any questions, or just want to chat about model building.

Looking stiff in your cosplay photos? Stuck doing the "hover hand" in photos with your friends? Come learn how to play your strengths to the camera to ensure you have photos of your cosplay you don't just like, but LOVE.

Crochet is a skill that many people associate with chunky blankets on the back of a grandparent's couch. But it's so much more than that! With just yarn and a hook, you can create anything! This panel will teach you the first few stitches needed to start making the basics.

Have you been interested in making Live2D models like the ones your favorite VTuber uses? Join Waffo and Koko as they walk you through how to get started making models in Live2D Cubism! We'll cover everything you need to start your Live2D journey, from the initial sketch to the detailed physics!

Discover Ogura Hyakunin Isshu karuta in this three-part panel tracing its poetic origins, cultural philosophy, and evolution into competitive play popularized by Chihayafuru. Learn memorization and reflex training techniques, explore children’s karuta, and gain insights into tournament strategy, teiichi layouts, and advanced tactics.

You don’t know how, but you’re no longer at Kumoricon. It wasn’t your plan to be isekai'd into another realm, but you are determined to return to enjoy the rest of Kumo. It shouldn’t be hard; you’ve seen enough anime or played enough games to help you find your way back! However, you only have 30 minutes, or you will be late to that panel you’ve been waiting for all year. 4–8 people per session.

Misaki Ayuzawa is a unique phenomenon within Seika High School. In a predominantly male institution, she became the first-ever female student council president through her honesty and diligence. Ever since Misaki got promoted to the position, she has been working tirelessly to ensure a better school life for all girls. Despite that, Misaki is very strict with the boys, which has earned her the title "Demon President."

One day, after hearing a girl cry in the hallway, Misaki encounters Takumi Usui—the most popular boy in the school—as he rejects a love confession. Enraged at what she is seeing, Misaki reprimands him for making the girl cry. However, Usui is indifferent and brushes it off as nothing.

Unexpectedly, Misaki soon runs into Usui again, but this time when she is working at a maid cafe! Embarrassed that someone has found out about her secret occupation, Misaki promises herself not to let Usui destroy her reputation. However, the mysterious boy now begins to visit the same cafe regularly to observe and tease Misaki. When push comes to shove, will Usui still be able to keep the president's secret?

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The VTuber Improv Gameshow where 3 VTubers head off in a showcase of improv and bit comedy. Laughs are the way to win, and so is making up everything on the spot.

Join me as we dive into the beautiful world of body diversity in cosplay! We will discuss practical ways to level up your fitting skills, ways to alter prebought cosplays, and photography tips that help you be seen exactly as you want to be seen. Cosplay is for EVERY body, so let's talk about it.

Writing emotions is hard. How do you show characters in love? Be it romantic, platonic, bromantic, familial, fondness, etc, love comes in many forms. Let's explore some ways to bring that and other emotions to your story.

Join us for You Need To (Blue) Lock In—Trivia for in-depth games and the chance to win fun prizes! Test your own ego and knowledge of the characters, their backstories, egoist bible entries, and more! No manga spoilers included!

Nightclub Two Step is a more relaxed social dance frequently danced to mid-tempo ballads. Originally a disco slow dance, this incredibly beginner-friendly style is laid-back with an elegant sway.

Your usual Steve Jackson Games favorites (minus Munchkin) and a few other games including Ghosts Love Candy (newer game version), Chez Geek, Revolution, Various SJ dice games (Zombie, Cthulhu, etc...), Frag, SPANC, Ninja Burger, Nanuk, Give Me the Brain, We Didn't Playtest This, Action Cats.

Dear Con-goer, do you desire Flesh? Do you desire Blood? Perhaps even both at the same time? In that case, we at the TCG Room have you covered. Come see us and one of our Flesh Experts (Blood Experts available upon request) will teach you all the ins and outs of the Flesh and Blood TCG. Should you survive the trials, you will be rewarded with a ticket for the Grand Giveaway on Sunday!

All materials for Flesh and Blood were graciously donated by Legend Story Studios, who are a fantastic partner.

Welcome to the Archive, Champion —do you have what it takes to forestall an apocalypse? Come find out and learn Grand Archive, a growing new TCG fusing anime aesthetics with the best of western game design! Along with your demo kit, all participants will receive a ticket for the Grand Giveaway!

All material graciously provided by Grand Archive’s developer, Weebs of the Shore. Thank you for your continued support, WotS!

Are you a hololive fan interested in trying its card game? Or are you a TCG player who is curious about hololive? Come visit our learn to play session for the hololive original card game! All TCG experience levels are welcome. We'll provide cards and accessories and help you learn the game. BAU BAU!

All participants will receive a ticket for the Grand Giveaway on Sunday as well!

Obtain Fame, Wealth, and Power beyond your wildest dreams by coming to the TCG Area and learning to play the One Piece TCG! Will you be able to find the buried treasure—Or perhaps the treasure is actually the friendships you formed in your journey? No matter what, if you complete a learn to play session you will receive a ticket for our Grand Giveaway on Sunday!

Come play with P.A.W. for a chance to take it home with you on Sunday!!

Somewhere on a doomed and distant planet, life has emerged, competing for supremacy until the world’s inevitable destruction. The object of the game is to score the most points by the time the world ends.

Watch your favorite characters fight head-to-head in a dynamic, entertaining fight! Cosplayers serve as the pieces and, at the direction of two Chess Masters, will move, fight, and die live on stage. Anything can happen!

For Cosplay Contest participants only. This is NOT mandatory to attend. This is an opportunity for Cosplay Contest participants to meet with coordinators face-to-face and ask any questions they may still have before pre-judging begins.

Check-in for those participating in the Idol Festival.

Have you seen an AMV and thought, "How do they do that?" Are you someone who doesn't watch AMVs and wonders what all the hype is about? Are you a fellow editor looking for tips? Whatever your level of experience, this panel will help you get started, choose software, and put it all together!

What is cursed cosplay? Have you ever seen people walking around in inflatable T-rex suits? That's cursed! How about a meme cosplay? Also cursed. The “you just lost the game” guy, yeah very cursed and also I’m sorry. Sign up to participate in our stage walk to show off your delightfully creative, unique, and unhinged cosplay ideas. Only the best ideas will battle it out for the top spot and impress our judges with just how much they let the intrusive thoughts win.

In this panel, we'll work on creating our own amigurumi craft together. Patterns are provided, but the basics of crochet are needed prior to this panel (chain stitch, single crochet, double crochet). These small stuffed animals originated in Japan but have spread worldwide!

Got an ita bag that you just love? A favorite character or pairing you yearn to yap about? It’s time to show it off! Join us for a fun, casual show and tell event to show off your ita bags and fandom pride. Everyone is welcome, so bring those bags and be ready to share!

Meet the world’s greatest detective, Edogawa Ranpo! But wait—?! the genius superhuman is already dead!? In the world of the great Edgar Allan Poe’s novel, solve the mysterious murder case of Edogawa Ranpo, the world’s greatest detective, before it’s too late!

Come Play With P.A.W. for a chance to take it home with you on Sunday!!

In Triple Scoops with a Cherry on Top, you and your friends will cooperate or compete to serve ice cream.

You don’t know how, but you’re no longer at Kumoricon. It wasn’t your plan to be isekai'd into another realm, but you are determined to return to enjoy the rest of Kumo. It shouldn’t be hard; you’ve seen enough anime or played enough games to help you find your way back! However, you only have 30 minutes, or you will be late to that panel you’ve been waiting for all year. 4–8 people per session.

Want to know if your outfit is acceptable for the Kumoricon Ball? Questions about the event? Come talk to a Ballroom staff member here.

Cats are the best! Have questions about cats? Want to gush about your cats? Come talk about your amazing fluffy children while looking at pictures of fluffy children.

"Writing dialogue is the worst!" she said, flopping down into her chair. "I can never get it to sound natural. Why do characters have to talk to each other so much!?" Does this sound like you? You're not alone! In this panel, we'll take a look at different tips and tricks to make your dialogue soar.

The majority of swing dances began in African American communities in the 1930s and '40s. The style of swing that we will be teaching is East Coast Swing (or Single Time Swing). This dance is fun, bouncy, and easy for beginners to learn.

Come on over to play a quick and fun alternative format to gain more cards for your collection in Pack Battles! It’ll be groups of 2–4 with a round robin tournament. There is an entry fee of $7 that pays for your pack. Everyone who participates will get a prize!

Become a Blader in this hands-on Beyblade X workshop! Learn how to build your own custom Beyblade X top using official Hasbro and Takara Tomy products, master essential gameplay techniques like launching and battle strategy, and put your skills to the test. The experience culminates in an exciting Beyblade PDX 1v1 Tournament, where every Blader competes with the custom Bey they built for the grand prize! Design it, launch it, and battle for victory!

This one's new! Echoes of Astra is a brand-new TCG from Parhelion Studio, an anime art themed game that mixes traditional TCG Gameplay with the tactical depth of war gaming! All wrapped in the package of some beautiful cardboard. If you want to learn a brand new TCG that is just starting, this is your chance to get in on the ground floor! All participants will receive a ticket for the grand giveaway on Sunday!

And as a bonus, everyone who completes a LTP for Echoes of Astra will receive a special, Convention Exclusive Foil Promo Card, courtesy of Parhelion Studios!

All our materials for Echoes of Astra were graciously donated by Parhelion Studios, so a big thank you to them for allowing us to show their game to you. Come over to the TCG Area and one of our experienced volunteers will teach you all about this tactically rich, exciting new game!

Presented by MTGPlatinum.com! Come and enjoy a completely free, curated draft experience reaching through MTG history to provide you with an unpredictable experience you won’t find anywhere else. All Curated Chaos drafts are three rounds of best-of-one games.

All participants will also receive a ticket for the Grand Giveaway! Reservation tickets will be available at the TCG Infodesk on the day of the event. Unclaimed spots will be filled first-come, first-served from attendees present at event start time.

Come learn the Netrunner TCG directly from the team developing it! Null Signal Games has sent us their very best to teach you how to be the best Runner you can be! All participants will receive a ticket for the Grand Giveaway on Sunday!

Umamusume. They are born to run. They inherit otherworldly names, and are inspired by dreams most dramatic and wonderful. Now, they ever run forward. That is their destiny. No one knows how the races that lie in their futures will end... unless you're playing Weiss Schwarz with our Umamusume starter decks, in which case you have a chance to decide. Join our expert Weiss Schwarz teachers for a special Umamusume themed learn to play event!

Complete a learn to play session and score a Umamusume Booster Pack (supplies limited, one per attendee.) You'll also get a ticket for the Grand Giveaway on Sunday!

Come play with P.A.W. for a chance to take it home with you on Sunday!!

In Push Push Penguin, you will compete in a race filled with slides, snacks, and seals. But there is a catch! An Orca approaches, and it will chase away the first penguin to cross paths with it—so the Penguin who finishes second in this race is the winner!

The Gundam/Plastic Model Build & Take: Short & Sweet Course—This class costs $10 to cover materials, and you get to keep your model!

After solving the incident of the scattered Jewel Seeds, Nanoha Takamachi happily returns to her everyday life, though now with added magic practice in the morning. Exchanging video messages with Fate Testarossa and the crew of the Arthra, Nanoha eagerly awaits the chance to speak with them in person again. But while studying in her room one day, Raising Heart suddenly calls out to Nanoha and warns her of an incoming attack!

The attacker is a young girl named Vita, who calls herself a Belka Knight. She proves her strength by using an intelligent device with a mysterious cartridge system to quickly overwhelm Nanoha. Luckily, the Space-Time Administration Bureau is able to step in before she is completely crushed. Vita and her fellow knights Shamal, Signum, and Zafila are on a mission to steal magical power from mages in order to complete the Book of Darkness, one of the Lost Logia. For what sinister purpose are the knights after this Book of Darkness?

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Curious about Gyaru? Want advice with your makeup and styling? Join Portland-local gals and learn about Gyaru history, different sub styles, and ask questions to aid your fashion journey!

Katamari Damacy is a 2004 action puzzle game that celebrates Japanese culture and the appreciation of everyday items through whimsy and humor. With several sequels, there are a lot of hidden cultural gems to unearth in the myriad of objects collected over the course of the games that Western audiences often miss. Join us as we explore the cultural roots behind Katamari.

This will be a panel run by a group of vendor artists who are all on the autism spectrum. Our goal is to help others like us learn that it is possible to make it as an artist even with some "setbacks". We will introduce basic skills in getting into markets and conventions, along with advice for those who seek friends in the community and general help.

Attention Gachiakuta Fans! The Raiders want YOU!! Join us for a series of mini games, quizzes, and Vital Instrument Show-and-Tell for a chance to join the coolest, most stylish Gang Group on the Ground!!
THIS IS AN AUDIENCE INTERACTIVE PANEL
Minor Manga Spoilers Possible

Have you seen those flower cards from Summer Wars and you wanna know how the game is really played? Koi-koi is a low skill-ceiling game and is perfect for relaxing with friends.

Come play with P.A.W. for a chance to take it home with you on Sunday!!

It's cherry blossom season. As the beautiful sakura petals fall, a calm tranquility lingers in the air. It's the perfect calm before the storm: welcome to the Sakura Slam! In this standalone sequel to Kabuto Sumo, players return as the wrestling Kabutomushi ("helmet bugs") and compete to knock off their opponents on an all-new square arena. The coin-pushing mechanic returns, but with a new platform, characters, pillars, and powers.

You don’t know how, but you’re no longer at Kumoricon. It wasn’t your plan to be isekai'd into another realm, but you are determined to return to enjoy the rest of Kumo. It shouldn’t be hard; you’ve seen enough anime or played enough games to help you find your way back! However, you only have 30 minutes, or you will be late to that panel you’ve been waiting for all year. 4–8 people per session.

Our delightful squad of maids and butlers are here to welcome you with magical service, lively performances, and plenty of heartwarming fun. From games and songs to a touch of the “supernatural,” you’ll be enchanted by the playful spirit of our café.

From SPY×FAMILY to Ace Attorney, there are many heartwarming and dramatic portrayals of families formed by means besides genetic lineage. How does real life compare though? What facets of adoption don't make it into your favorite anime or JRPG? What differences are there between adoption in the USA and adoption in Japan? If you're interested in learning more, you can come listen to me yap about all this.

Come and talk about your writing, your current story, past stories, future stories in a smaller setting. Free advice given. Limit 5 writers (emotional support extroverts won't count against the cap!) Multiple sessions, see schedule.

Let's try traditional printing together!

Cuban salsa, also known as Salsa Cubana or Casino, is a vibrant and energetic style of salsa dancing that originated in Cuba. It's characterized by its circular, rather than linear, movements and incorporates elements of Afro-Cuban dance styles.

Step into the arena for a head-to-head Beyblade X tournament where skill, strategy, and spirit decide who comes out on top! Battle your way through the competition in thrilling 1v1 matches, with prizes awarded to the top 3 Bladers. Build your custom Bey in our Beycraft 101 clinic, browse and buy Beyblade X gear at the Beyblade Market, or bring your own favorites! Get ready to battle for glory!

Burgle your way to adventure in the deck-building board game Clank! Sneak into an angry dragon's mountain lair to steal precious artifacts. Delve deeper to find more valuable loot. Acquire cards for your deck and watch your thievish abilities grow.

Come and enjoy a completely free Draft experience at Kumoricon! All drafts are three rounds of best-of-one games.

All participants will receive a ticket for the Grand Giveaway, as well as one pack per win if you stay to event completion! Reservation tickets will be available at the TCG Infodesk on the day of the event. Unclaimed spots will be filled first-come, first-served from attendees present at event start time.

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Who doesn't love combining robots? A.E.G.I.S.: Combining Robot Strategy Game is the world’s best combining robot tabletop game! Using themes from all your favorite giant mecha shows, it takes elements from popular tabletop wargames and streamlines them to make a game with the same depth of strategy without the high learning curve, distance measuring, and long play times.

While testing out his camera on a bridge one summer night, Kaito Kirishima sees a blue light streaking across the sky, only to be blown off the railing seconds later. Just before succumbing to unconsciousness, a hand reaches down to grab ahold of his own. Dazed and confused, Kaito wakes up the next morning wondering how he ended up back in his own room with no apparent injuries or any recollection of the night before. As he proceeds with his normal school life, Kaito and his friends discuss what to do with his camera, finally deciding to make a film with it over their upcoming summer break. Noticing that Kaito has an interest in the new upperclassmen Ichika Takatsuki, his friend Tetsurou Ishigaki decides to invite her, as well as her friend Remon Yamano, to join them in their movie project.

In what becomes one of the most entertaining and exciting summers of their lives, Kaito and his friends find that their time spent together is not just about creating a film, but something much more meaningful that will force them to confront their true feelings and each other.

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Want to learn more about J-fashion and meet people that share interests? Does EGL, Decora, Fairy Kei, Gyaru, Jirai Kei, or VK have a special place in your heart? Then come show off your look in a FRUiTs-style interview, make new friends, and get inspired by this exciting subculture. All styles welcome!

Wotagei is a Japanese light stick dance, famously seen in Oshi no Ko, which originated from the 2000s Japanese idol scene and has developed into its own thriving community with viral performances and worldwide competitions. Team Sakuraka (@TeamSakuraka), Seattle's own wotagei team, will give you a brief introduction to the world of wotagei, teach you a foundational wotagei skill, and begin your journey as a wotagei player!

Kandi: beaded bracelets and customized expressions, integral to EDM and rave culture. Wear or trade on the dance floor!

Shoujo anime is booming in 2026! Come join Caitlin Moore from Anime News Network and Anime Feminist to go over what came out this year, what's trendy, and separate the best from the rest.

You don’t know how, but you’re no longer at Kumoricon. It wasn’t your plan to be isekai'd into another realm, but you are determined to return to enjoy the rest of Kumo. It shouldn’t be hard; you’ve seen enough anime or played enough games to help you find your way back! However, you only have 30 minutes, or you will be late to that panel you’ve been waiting for all year. 4–8 people per session.

Welcome to Kumoricon's Anime Music Video (AMV) Competition! Editors from around the world compete in various categories, judged by YOU, the audience. Cheer them on and vote for your favorites! Winners are announced on Sunday in Main Events before Closing Ceremonies.

For Cosplay Contest participants only. This is mandatory for ALL participants. Craftsmanship and Dual entries should have selected time slots before the convention. Performance-only entries should stop by any time during this window to get your contest badge ribbons.

Interested in being a part of the Kumoricon Contest? Come try out, or even get a sneak peek at just who might be performing at the main contest!

Find out if you're the most whimsical creature at the con! Contestants are selected at the top of the show on a volunteer basis and compete in fun, playful games between Drag performances by Oriana and her Cosmic Cosplay Friends. The winner gets bragging rights as the "Most Whimsical Creature of the Con" and performs alongside the Drag artists in the Drag Cabaret the following day. Whimsical beings of all ages and expressions are welcome to participate or just enjoy the antics.

Are you looking to level up your photography game? Dust off your cameras and join Xaeri as they give a crash-course into the basics of photography and how you can apply it to your own photos. No prior knowledge or equipment is necessary!

Come and learn simple and fun origami, the art of making animals and other objects out of folded paper. People of all ages welcome!

A fun game show where contestants guess the prices of items to see if their Price Is Right. Do you know the market price for a slightly damaged Luffy figurine? Or how much a vintage Evangelion lunch box was sold for? Come on down and name your prices to see if you can win!

Foxtrot has widely been known as a big-band era staple. This dance has a smooth, progressive style characterized by long, continuous, flowing movements. This style is similar to the waltz in look, but is often danced to more upbeat songs.

Do you like playing the Pokémon video games? Ever wanted to figure out what those darn non-damage moves do? Stop by to learn how to play the new Pokémon Champions! A free-to-play game that is all about Pokémon battling. All you need is you and a Switch or mobile device to get started.

Over 40 playable characters battle it out in this 2D fighting game. Characters include Gran, Djeeta, Katalina, Lancelot, and many more. We will be using version 2.60/2.61. PS4 version played on the PS5.

Go to https://www.start.gg/tournament/kumoricon-2026/details for rules and sign-up information.

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Dungeons and Dinos is a family-friendly card game that finds inspiration from the elements, tropes, and iconic characters of Dungeons and Dragons and other role-playing games. Fast-paced and silly, you play as a group of Nomnisaurs that romp around the house on a grand "adventure" full of make-believe magic, construction paper, and costumes!

Nomnivore Games (NOM) is an award-winning indie game studio from Ontario, Canada, that focuses on accessibility. All of our games are designed to be family-friendly, neurodivergent-friendly, and good for players of all interests and experience levels.

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Tanto Cuore: Romantic Vacation, the second expansion for the deck-building game Tanto Cuore, in addition to being a standalone game, is themed around a paradise island vacation.

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Without knowing exactly how it should work, play until you discover the sweetest sounds. The player who scores the most points has found the perfect balance of 80s synthesizer rock and modern carimba-style melodies. Only then can you mass produce the xylotar, succeeding in your goal of achieving moderate commercial success!

Get to know Ayaka Fukuhara, the voice behind Rin Shibuya in THE IDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls, Grea in Rage of Bahamut and Granblue Fantasy, Seeking the Pearl in Umamusume: Pretty Derby, and many more! Ayaka, known by her fans as “Fuurin”, is a woman of many talents, and away from the mic, she holds Japan's national dietitian certification, a body-sculpting instructor qualification, and has a talent for solo anime scene re-enactments. Come and see for yourself!

Want to start wearing makeup with your cosplays but don't know where to start? Join veteran cosplayers Fabrickind and Diana Soreil to learn how to choose a basic cosplay makeup kit and how to apply it to create the effects you want. All genders are welcome!

No dead bloody board spirits needed; you can be your own champion at Go! Join reasonably-decent Go player Tanis Nikana as she shows you the ins and outs of the oldest game in civilization! It's easy to learn, and getting good is an art form!

You don’t know how, but you’re no longer at Kumoricon. It wasn’t your plan to be isekai'd into another realm, but you are determined to return to enjoy the rest of Kumo. It shouldn’t be hard; you’ve seen enough anime or played enough games to help you find your way back! However, you only have 30 minutes, or you will be late to that panel you’ve been waiting for all year. 4–8 people per session.

When middle school kendo champion Ayumu Tanaka begins his first year in high school, he does not take the expected route of joining the Kendo Club; he signs up for the unofficial Shogi Club instead. His sole motive is falling in love at first sight with Urushi Yaotome—the club's president and only member—and will do anything to get closer to her. However, Ayumu decides not to confess to Urushi until he can beat her in a match of shogi fair and square.

Naturally, this self-imposed hurdle is a formidable challenge for Ayumu to overcome, as Urushi is far more experienced at the game and sees through his every strategy. Nevertheless, this does not stop him from praising her looks, her skill, or even her smile, which, coupled with Ayumu's expressionless face and direct approach, makes Urushi constantly blush beet red. Learning more about shogi and the charming player sitting across from him, Ayumu inches toward making his confession with each exciting round they play together—even if it is one pawn at a time!

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Do you want to get into cosplay skits, lip syncs, and active performances? Do you also have bad joints?
Join Colleen Cosplay, a cosplay wheelchair user, as we explore safe and low-impact ways to perform on stage.
This will cover how to ask for accommodations for stage events, translating existing choreography to sitting or low-impact equivalents, and lots of ideas for how you can perform with a physical disability!

Write, Read, Win! Come join the fun! Participants will be given random prompts and have five minutes to come up with a scene or very short story. Audience helps judge, so even if you don't write, you can still be a part of the fun! Guest Readers are available if you lack extrovertedness.

Originally an Austrian folk dance, the waltz has become a symbol of elegance in our current day and age. This dance is characterized by elegant turns and gliding steps. A waltz is romantic and leisurely, thus making it the perfect dance for flowing gowns and stylish suits.

You’ve learned how to start the fight, Champion—now let’s find out if you can finish it. Take up your provided starter deck, and go toe-to-toe with your peers in a test of skill alone. But remember: even in defeat, there is victory…in the form of a ticket to the Grand Giveaway.

Reservation tickets will be available at the TCG Infodesk on the day of the event. Unclaimed spots will be filled first-come, first-served from attendees present at event start time.

All material graciously provided by Grand Archive’s developer Weebs of the Shore. Thank you for your continued support, WotS!

Kart racing at its finest. With the new Deluxe version and constant DLC, Nintendo has been keeping its racing franchise exciting. Played on the Nintendo Switch.

Go to https://www.start.gg/tournament/kumoricon-2026/details for rules and sign-up information.

Did you remember to bring your Weiss deck to con? If so, we think you'll love this Neo-Standard format tournament. Come on down to the TCG room and battle it out with other players to prove you're the best Weiss Schwarz player at Kumoricon—and win some prizes, too! All participants will also receive a ticket for the Grand Giveaway!

Welcome, Duelist! Here's something a bit more modern for you—a Standard Format Yu-Gi-\Oh! Tournament. Come over to the TCG Area and prove you're the best duelist at Kumoricon (besides Kaiba, of course) and put your skills on display. Eager to show off your Ryzeal deck? Or maybe you're still playing Tenpai Dragon? No matter what you're playing, we encourage you to stop by and win some prizes.

Three rounds of best-of-one games. All participants will receive a ticket for the Grand Giveaway, as well as one pack per win! Reservation tickets will be available at the TCG Infodesk on the day of the event. Two loaner decks are available upon request (first-come, first-served) as part of your reservation. Unclaimed spots will be filled first-come, first-served from attendees present at event start time.

Get ready to let it rip! Join us in Hall A1 for an action-packed Beyblade X festival featuring free-play battles, a Beyblade Market for gear and accessories, and optional crafting and gameplay clinics to level up your skills. Whether you're a seasoned Blader or just getting started, there's excitement and competition waiting for everyone. Bring your Beys and bring your best launch! All ages are welcome!

Learn about applying water slide decals and try it for yourself. You can even bring your own model to try on!

Learn about Emily Temple cute’s history, production process, and recent releases, plus a sneak peek at what’s next! Presented by Lolita Collective, featuring the designer of Starcrossed Lovelies, the co-designer of their newest collaboration dress.

Are you a fan of cosplay lip sync contests? Then join us as we explore ways to improve and sharpen our performance skills. All levels of experience are welcome. We'll discuss the importance of warming up and stretching, stage presence, choreography, and more. So, make sure to hydrate and fuel yourself up for this fun workshop!

Cosplaying while under the trans umbrella is an information-based panel, brought to you by an all-trans panel of speakers! In this, we explore different identities, navigate dysphoria, answer your burning questions, and help educate people on creating more trans-safe spaces in our cosplay community!

Got questions about art? Whether you’re looking for tips on technique, feedback on your work, or just want to chat about the creative process, this casual session is your chance to talk one-on-one with experienced art teachers. Open, relaxed, and full of inspiration—bring your curiosity and your passion for art!

CLAMP, the four-woman manga collective, are known for incorporating queer themes across their vast body of works. But where did it start, and has it been gay this whole time? (Spoilers: yes.) What is the link between CLAMP and Jojo's Bizarre Adventure? From their doujinshi circle beginnings to worldwide hits like Cardcaptor Sakura, CLAMP Yaoi is BACK and it's gayer than ever!

Presented by MTGPlatinum.com! Come and enjoy a completely free, curated draft experience reaching through MTG history to provide you with an unpredictable experience you won’t find anywhere else. All Curated Chaos drafts are three rounds of best-of-one games.

All participants will also receive a ticket for the Grand Giveaway! Reservation tickets will be available at the TCG Infodesk on the day of the event. Unclaimed spots will be filled first-come, first-served from attendees present at event start time.

You don’t know how, but you’re no longer at Kumoricon. It wasn’t your plan to be isekai'd into another realm, but you are determined to return to enjoy the rest of Kumo. It shouldn’t be hard; you’ve seen enough anime or played enough games to help you find your way back! However, you only have 30 minutes, or you will be late to that panel you’ve been waiting for all year. 4–8 people per session.

Kazunari Usa is a high school freshman who will start living alone due to his parents now working in a different area. Excited for his new independent life, he hopes to go about his teenage days without the worry of dealing with any strange people, but as he soon discovers, his new boarding house Kawai Complex is far from ordinary.

The various tenants at Kawai Complex are all quite eccentric characters. Shirosaki, Kazunari's roommate, is a pervert and masochist; Mayumi Nishikino, a borderline alcoholic office lady, hates couples because of her unfortunate luck with men; and Sayaka Watanabe, a seemingly innocent college student, enjoys leading men on. Shocked with the lack of decent individuals at his new residence, Kazunari is about to leave when he runs into shy senior student Ritsu Kawai and finds himself slowly falling in love with her.

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Join us for a special talk panel with Ayaka Ohashi, voice actress, singer, and the energetic voice behind Uzuki Shimamura in THE IDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls, Saaya Yamabuki in BanG Dream!, Vodka in Umamusume: Pretty Derby, and many more! As an active solo artist who recently celebrated her 10th anniversary and completed her first Asia tour, Ayaka brings her boundless “genki” energy to Kumoricon for what promises to be a fun and memorable panel. Don’t miss it!

If you read manga or play games in English, thank a translator\localizer. Localization is a hidden art; as creative, controversial, and highly subjective as any other job in comics. Learn the hows and whys from Zack Davisson, award-winning professional localizer and author of Confessions of a Manga Translator. Bring a pen, because we are going to translate a manga together.

A place to come draw or color to your heart's content. Paper and a variety of art supplies will be available.

Come sing your heart out, or have a seat and relax. Lastly—but most of all—enjoy the music!

Wild about Weird Al? Crazy about Doctor Demento? Get the rundown on fandom song parodies (or “filks”) at this musically hilarious panel! Watch a performance by Kumoricon's own FilkAeris, then join in the fun as we write brand new filk songs, right here at the con!

Puzzle game classics combined with classic Tetris versus Puyo Puyo (also known as Kirby's Avalanche or Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine).

Go to https://www.start.gg/tournament/kumoricon-2026/details for rules and sign-up information.

Players collect cards of various types of train cars they then use to claim railway routes. Longer routes = more points. Additional points come to those who fulfill goal cards that connect distant cities, and to the longest continuous route. Base, Europe, and Japan maps will be available for play.

Are you a hololive fan interested in trying its card game? Or are you a TCG player who is curious about hololive? Come visit our learn to play session for the hololive original card game! All TCG experience levels are welcome. We'll provide cards and accessories and help you learn the game. BAU BAU!

All participants will receive a ticket for the Grand Giveaway on Sunday as well!

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PocketParks is a game that showcases the National Parks. Designed and photographed by Jason Wong, this game is a quick, transportable game. Playing a bit like traditional Mahjong, players collect sets of icons in 2,3,4 and sometimes 5 and 9. After three rounds the player with the most points wins.

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For Spot it!, reveal two cards. Whoever spots the symbol in common on both cards claims a card, then another card is revealed for players to search, and so on. Whoever has collected the most cards when the 55-card deck runs out wins!

Do you collect Pokémon cards and want to learn how to use them? Now’s your chance to learn with one of our professors! We will walk you through the basics and teach you with our special “Learn to Play” decks. Whether you’re a new trainer or a returning one, all are welcome!

Learn and even try out the technique known as dry brushing—great for model kits, miniatures, and even cosplay armor.

Are your hobbies making your wallet cry? Wondering how to make cosplay more sustainable and affordable? This panel is for anyone who wants to improve their relationship with money and their collection. We'll discuss curating your collection, making purchase decisions, sourcing cosplay parts and materials, and more!

Greetings my princesses, princes, and all other royalty! It is our pleasure to announce that the Host Club is celebrating our 20 year anniversary, and we cordially invite YOU to join us! We have games and trivia planned, including prizes to win! Sounds like fun? In that case, the Ouran Host Club will be waiting for you. We’ll see you then~!

Fan of 2020–2026 K-pop? Come show off your dance knowledge with others just like you!

Prerequisites: GO101 or equivalent knowledge. So your Go ghost abandoned you and now you have to get better at the game on your own? Aw man! Well, let's study some interesting battles in the game, and some of the cultural aspects too! Strike softly, but powerfully!

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The first game in the Pocket Game Series, Bagh Chal is a 2-player abstract strategy game, native to the country of Nepal. One player controls a herd of 20 goats, the other controls 4 tigers.

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You don’t know how, but you’re no longer at Kumoricon. It wasn’t your plan to be isekai'd into another realm, but you are determined to return to enjoy the rest of Kumo. It shouldn’t be hard; you’ve seen enough anime or played enough games to help you find your way back! However, you only have 30 minutes, or you will be late to that panel you’ve been waiting for all year. 4–8 people per session.

Enjoy some of the non-finalist highlights from the AMV Contest! One of these videos will receive our Best Non-Finalist award.

Come and learn about the history and trivia behind the iconic anime and manga series, "JoJo's Bizarre Adventure". Show off your best poses for a chance to win prizes!

Come and learn about some of the inspirations behind various Pokémon designs, the legends behind the legendaries, the ghosts behind the Ghost-types, and other folklore that was lost in translation. This panel explores how creatures across the Pokédex draw inspiration from yokai, kami, cryptids, and other linguistic and pop-culture references, while we learn a little about Japanese religion, history, and mythology together.

Ever wanted to get a tattoo to commemorate your favorite media, but don’t know where to start? Come meet a few local tattoo artists who can help! We plan on demystifying the tattoo process and showcasing anime tattoo artists who work in the area, along with time to answer any questions.

Come and make a magnet or two of your favorite anime. We will have anime paper media to cut out or bring your own.

Do you love sci-fi? Period dramas? Beautiful men? Or just a really good story? Then join us for this panel on Legend of the Galactic Heroes. We will give you a starting point to get into this sweeping space opera and cover many of the adaptations: novels, anime, manga, stage plays, and even Roombas!

Who will claim the crown and become the ultimate Blading champion of Kumoricon? Challenge the ranks and defend your spot at the top in this fast-paced King of the Hill-style Beyblade X tournament! Bring your best Bey, perfect your launch, and battle your way to the throne. There can only be one king—will it be you? Let it rip!

Sega's legendary 3D fighting game returns with its latest in the series. Returning characters such as Akira, Jacky, Sarah, and Kage. We will be using the latest version 1.12. PS5 version played on the PS5.

Go to https://www.start.gg/tournament/kumoricon-2026/details for rules and sign-up information.

Ready to let it rip? This friendly, beginner-focused tournament is the perfect place for young Bladers ages 7 and under to start their competitive Beyblade journey! Learn the basics, make new friends, and experience the excitement of tournament play in a fun, welcoming environment. Whether it’s your first battle or your first step toward Blading greatness, every champion starts somewhere! Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

Presented by MTGPlatinum.com! Come and enjoy a completely free, curated draft experience reaching through MTG history to provide you with an unpredictable experience you won’t find anywhere else. All Curated Chaos drafts are three rounds of best-of-one games.

All participants will also receive a ticket for the Grand Giveaway! Reservation tickets will be available at the TCG Infodesk on the day of the event. Unclaimed spots will be filled first-come, first-served from attendees present at event start time.

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Three months have passed since the Demon King was defeated by a hero. Mankind rejoices over their victory, but dwellers of the demon world do not share the same sentiment. With the loss of their king, they must now hold a tournament to decide who will become his successor.

Monitoring the competition is the hot-headed yet powerful Vamirio—one of the Four Heavenly Kings. Among all the participants, she is extremely distrustful of one: Helck, a human hero who claims to hate humanity. As much as she wants to get rid of him, it is impossible due to Helck's incredible strength and popularity.

Amidst the competition, Vamirio discovers that humans have vanished from various towns. As a result of this puzzling turn of events, Vamirio grows desperate to reveal Helck's true intentions by carefully crafting a plan to make Helck lose. If she proves to be successful, she might uncover where his loyalty truly lies before the demon world is endangered.

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Join us for a special talk panel experience with voice actress Saori Gotō, known for her iconic role as Moeka Kiryuu in Steins;Gate that recently received a fully revoiced reboot release. Expect stories from behind the scenes, some fun variety segments, and more!

Join Noodle & Cream Cosplay as we cover unique techniques to enhance your build. Learn what judges look for in a build and how to wow them and the audience with a cosplay that looks incredible on and off stage. We’ll cover everything from intentional proportioning, adding beads, artful distressing, and more for your next competition build.

Celebrating more than two years of worm-on-a-string-themed chaos, Wormcon is (probably) the only worm convention in Portland. Are you ready for (worm) cosplay, (worm) performances, and (worm) fandom festivities? Enjoy an energizing, worm-sized convention inside the convention you’re already at!

Yana Toboso's dark fantasy manga follows a boy who makes a deal with a demon, granting him power and safety in exchange for the eventual loss of his soul. While Black Butler is undeniably a Japanese work, this panel puts a magnifying glass on concepts like the Faustian bargain, the devil's mark, witchcraft, and more, examining their origins in the demonology of late medieval and early modern Europe.

You don’t know how, but you’re no longer at Kumoricon. It wasn’t your plan to be isekai'd into another realm, but you are determined to return to enjoy the rest of Kumo. It shouldn’t be hard; you’ve seen enough anime or played enough games to help you find your way back! However, you only have 30 minutes, or you will be late to that panel you’ve been waiting for all year. 4–8 people per session.

Let's make a corner bookmark for your manga and other books. Learn this easy folding method and walk away with a fun bookmark.

This is a panel that will help illuminate how to brainstorm, formulate, categorize, and pitch a panel for a convention!

Step into the arena with FREE ready-to-play Silver Age pre-constructed decks, officially sponsored by LSS. Experience the thrill of strategic 1v1 combat while making new friends in a fun and welcoming tournament setting! This event is a great chance to learn your first hero or try out a new class. All participants also receive a ticket for the Grand Giveaway on Sunday!

Reservation tickets will be available at the TCG Infodesk on the day of the event. Unclaimed spots will be filled first-come, first-served from attendees present at event start time.

A Steve Jackson Games classic! Boot open the door, stab the monster (and/or your friends), and collect treasure!

Come and enjoy a completely free Draft experience at Kumoricon! All drafts are three rounds of best-of-one games. All participants will receive a ticket for the Grand Giveaway, as well as one pack per win if you stay to event completion! Reservation tickets will be available at the TCG Infodesk on the day of the event. Unclaimed spots will be filled first-come, first-served from attendees present at event start time.

Come learn the Netrunner TCG directly from the team developing it! Null Signal Games has sent us their very best to teach you how to be the best Runner you can be! All participants will receive a ticket for the Grand Giveaway on Sunday!

Obtain Fame, Wealth, and Power beyond your wildest dreams by coming to the TCG Area and learning to play the One Piece TCG! Will you be able to find the buried treasure—Or perhaps the treasure is actually the friendships you formed in your journey? No matter what, if you complete a learn to play session you will receive a ticket for our Grand Giveaway on Sunday!

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Gundam/Plastic Model Build & Take (for beginners!)—The Full Armor Course—costs $10–$15 to cover materials, depending on how complicated of a model you want, and you get to keep your model!

Level up your weekend vibes at the Umbrella Lounge, brought to you by Kumoricon in collaboration with the Metropolitan Tavern at the Hotel Eastlund! Head up to the 6th floor starting at 12pm and chill in style with themed cocktails and a specialty pizza crafted exclusively for the Kumo family.

Looking for more? Visit Wild Bean Coffee Bar on the 1st floor—the bar will be open Friday and Saturday from 6:00pm to 12:00am. Come chill, chat, and join in for Bar Trivias (check schedule for timing)!

Ever since the release of the innovative NerveGear, gamers from all around the globe have been given the opportunity to experience a completely immersive virtual reality. Sword Art Online (SAO), one of the most recent games on the console, offers a gateway into the wondrous world of Aincrad, a vivid, medieval landscape where users can do anything within the limits of imagination. With the release of this worldwide sensation, gaming has never felt more lifelike.

However, the idyllic fantasy rapidly becomes a brutal nightmare when SAO's creator traps thousands of players inside the game. The "log-out" function has been removed, with the only method of escape involving beating all of Aincrad's one hundred increasingly difficult levels. Adding to the struggle, any in-game death becomes permanent, ending the player's life in the real world.

While Kazuto "Kirito" Kirigaya was fortunate enough to be a beta-tester for the game, he quickly finds that despite his advantages, he cannot overcome SAO's challenges alone. Teaming up with Asuna Yuuki and other talented players, Kirito makes an effort to face the seemingly insurmountable trials head-on. But with difficult bosses and threatening dark cults impeding his progress, Kirito finds that such tasks are much easier said than done.

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Do you enjoy watching J-pop and K-pop performers show off their dance moves? Are you a fan of idol anime? Then come cheer on your favorite idol group at the Kumoricon Idol Festival or show off a few moves of your own!

Did you know that Kiki's Delivery Service began as a bestselling Japanese children's book series? Before Kiki took flight in Studio Ghibli's beloved anime film, author Kadono Eiko created a young witch whose adventures would inspire decades of adaptations, spin-offs, fashions, businesses, libraries, and more. Join us to explore the history, magic, and legacy of Kiki, from her literary origins to her lasting influence on fans of popular culture in Japan and around the world.

Cosplay is about expression, but with the rise of social media, it has turned more competitive and scary to enter. So how do we keep it welcoming? Bring back “bad” cosplay! Come discuss the community and how we can normalize not being “perfect”. Hosts: DuelGirlLizzy, NezzerCosplay, and Candra Designs

In this high-speed game show panel, teams of four must create and model a glorious cosplay...from dollar store materials...in five minutes or less! Can you incorporate the Secret Ingredient? Can you win the audience's applause? Prizes await! The timer is ticking! The heat is on! Allez…COSPLAY!

Show up and draw some cosplayers from life! If you're a cosplayer, come model for us!

Join us for a Random Dance Play with a variety of songs—ranging from K-pop to Vocaloid ! :)

Perhaps you've completed one of our Learn to Play events, or a Starter Deck Event—now it's time to put your knowledge to the test! We are very happy to offer a completely free Draft experience for Grand Archive. No matter your skill level, come by the TCG Area and we'll get you seated with your fellow Champions, and you'll battle it out to see who's the best Grand Archive drafter at Kumoricon!

Reservation tickets will be available at the TCG Infodesk on the day of the event. Unclaimed spots will be filled first-come, first-served from attendees present at event start time.

All material graciously provided by Grand Archive’s developer Weebs of the Shore. Thank you for your continued support, WotS!

Have you ever struggled with the challenges in Yakuza or the inevitable social outcry when you play Final Fantasy XIV but don't engage with the online mahjong games? Have you ever seen mahjong tiles and want to know how they taste? Come learn the basics of Riichi mahjong, a competitive mix of Rummikub and Poker!

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You don’t know how, but you’re no longer at Kumoricon. It wasn’t your plan to be isekai'd into another realm, but you are determined to return to enjoy the rest of Kumo. It shouldn’t be hard; you’ve seen enough anime or played enough games to help you find your way back! However, you only have 30 minutes, or you will be late to that panel you’ve been waiting for all year. 4–8 people per session.

Your favorite bad art challenge is back! Race against the clock and your fellow con-goers as you all attempt to create anime masterpieces in a matter of seconds. You, too, can compete for the prestigious title of Fastest Draw in the West! Art skills not required. Silliness guaranteed.

Wouldst thou?? Come, join us, dip your toe in the paint water and let this panel saturate your mind. Together we shall explore the basics of everything color; from physics to psychology to visual storytelling. Will you sign your name in the book?

Are you a Pokémon master? Let’s test your general Pokémon knowledge against others in an all out battle using Kahoot! All you need is a mobile device and yourself. Feel free to bring your Pokémon partners and some friends! Hope to see you there, trainers! There will be limited seating for this event.

Looking for horror manga to read, but you’ve had enough Junji Ito? Want something off the beaten path, but still available through your local bookstore? Come hear recommendations, for all demographics, from a bookseller and a library assistant.

The majority of swing dances began in African American communities in the 1930s and '40s. The style of swing that we will be teaching is East Coast Swing (or Single Time Swing). This dance is fun, bouncy, and easy for beginners to learn.

This is a massively popular Japanese multimedia franchise created by Cygames. It famously combines horse racing history, anime aesthetics, and idol culture. The website for Uma is https://umamusume.com/

Go to https://www.start.gg/tournament/kumoricon-2026/details for rules and sign-up information.

This one's new! Echoes of Astra is a brand-new TCG from Parhelion Studio, an anime art themed game that mixes traditional TCG Gameplay with the tactical depth of war gaming! All wrapped in the package of some beautiful cardboard. If you want to learn a brand new TCG that is just starting, this is your chance to get in on the ground floor! All participants will receive a ticket for the grand giveaway on Sunday!

And as a bonus, everyone who completes a LTP for Echoes of Astra will receive a special, Convention Exclusive Foil Promo Card, courtesy of Parhelion Studios!

All our materials for Echoes of Astra were graciously donated by Parhelion Studios, so a big thank you to them for allowing us to show their game to you. Come over to the TCG Area and one of our experienced volunteers will teach you all about this tactically rich, exciting new game!

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When aliens known as the Oni threaten to invade the Earth, they promise to leave under one condition—a randomly-chosen human must win a one-on-one game of tag against Lum, the beautiful daughter of the Oni leader. The "lucky" person selected happens to be the lustful and unlucky high schooler Ataru Moroboshi. Given 10 days to attempt to grab Lum's horns, Ataru realizes how impossible the challenge is as he is faced with Lum's extraterrestrial powers.

Motivated by a promise of marriage from his childhood friend Shinobu Miyake, Ataru manages to catch Lum off guard. He mistakenly grabs hold of her bikini top first, but he eventually achieves his true goal. Although the game is over, Lum misunderstands that she is the one whom Ataru wants to marry, and she decides to move in with him. The poor student constantly tries to shake off the clingy Lum while doing his best to reconcile with his desired fiancée. After Ataru's heroic feat results in such a disastrous outcome, it is questionable whether luck will ever be on his side.

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Anime and movies both have iconic appeal. Come see how the two inspire, incorporate, and tribute each other in AMV form. Featuring AMVs from anime films, OVAs, as well as other cinematic elements, bask in the glow of these silver screen adaptations.

Come join in for a session of writing to break through that writer's block you have! You will learn two ways on how to effectively push through that block—school papers, work papers, or fanfics. Pens and paper will
be provided.

A safe space for attendees who are in the "double minority" identifying as both LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC, providing an environment to build awareness, community, support, and belonging through sharing our own experiences and engaging in meaningful dialogue.

A late night, made-for-adults nerdy trivia contest. Contestants picked from the audience will see who can dominate the sex-positive, inclusive trivia featuring questions pulled from adult anime, manga, games, and nerd culture. No kink shaming/kids allowed! From the warped minds at Anibros Creative.

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You have an important mission: Amass an adorable pile of dogs who will bury valuable, valuable bones that are worth points! The deck contains 100 dogs split across 10 different breeds, each with beautiful watercolor art. The rules are very simple to teach, and the game can be running within minutes.

You don’t know how, but you’re no longer at Kumoricon. It wasn’t your plan to be isekai'd into another realm, but you are determined to return to enjoy the rest of Kumo. It shouldn’t be hard; you’ve seen enough anime or played enough games to help you find your way back! However, you only have 30 minutes, or you will be late to that panel you’ve been waiting for all year. 4–8 people per session.

Kumoricon's bar trivia is returning once again! Come visit the anime chat and enjoy a drink while you answer rounds themed around anime, Japanese culture, and Japanese games. Come as a team or on your own!

Outlaw Star: It's a sci-fi coming-of-age story, a rip-roaring space adventure, an...allegory for castration anxiety? Let's take a tongue-in-cheek look at the story and imagery of Gene Starwind's adventures through space, in a world where a ship is rarely just a ship and a gun is never just a gun.

Do you ever wonder how to make those dishes or foods from anime or animated shows/movies? Maybe you can start here or talk about foods you cook up from shows. Will do raffles at the end of the panel for theme kits.

Have you ever been watching a good anime fight and asked yourself “HOW DID THEY NOT DIE!?” Well, if you have, come join Sparky_Cosplays, a 5+ year veteran NYC 911 EMT who has treated absolutely every kind of injury you can imagine, as they go over some of your favorite anime fight scenes!

Straight from the spirit of Japan’s “G4” events, PDX Beyblade brings you our very own local Takara Tomy-style tournament! Experience a faithful take on the original TT competitive format, where Bladers can test their skills, showcase their combos, and battle for glory. Whether you're a seasoned competitor or looking to experience this special format firsthand, it's time to gear up, step up to the stadium, and let it rip!

A Steve Jackson Games classic! Boot open the door, stab the monster (and/or your friends), and collect treasure!

Umamusume. They are born to run. They inherit otherworldly names, and are inspired by dreams most dramatic and wonderful. Now, they ever run forward. That is their destiny. No one knows how the races that lie in their futures will end... unless you're playing Weiss Schwarz with our Umamusume starter decks, in which case you have a chance to decide. Join our expert Weiss Schwarz teachers for a special Umamusume themed learn to play event!

Complete a learn to play session and score a Umamusume Booster Pack (supplies limited, one per attendee.) You'll also get a ticket for the Grand Giveaway on Sunday!

Tired of the main cast stealing every scene? These AMVs finally give secondary characters the spotlight and attention they deserve!

The world of Japanese Visual Kei is extensive, varied, and rich with unique sounds and sights. From its roots in the hair metal of the 80s to its current iteration that pushes social and personal artistic boundaries, come with me as we explore the history of this avant-garde music genre and answer the question: "Is Visual Kei fashion or music??" Maybe it's both!

Come join us for a fun drawing exercise where we randomly pair up a variety of fictional characters! Everyone will be able to participate in each round, with prizes for the top three of the round! Supplies will be provided, and references will be shown on screen.

Celebrating our ninth year of hosting Anime Guess That Tune, we invite you to come play for the chance to test your knowledge of anime closings/openings, win some fabulous prizes, and just have some fun!

If you've heard of any single TCG it's probably Magic: The Gathering. If you've never dabbled in TCGs, or have just somehow never learned to play MTG, we have skilled volunteers who will make it their mission to ensure that you learn to start slinging spells and forgetting to untap your mana for the seventh time this game. If you want to learn the grand-daddy of them all, come over to TCGs and we'll get you started! All participants will receive a ticket to the Grand Giveaway on Sunday!

Come play with P.A.W. for a chance to take it home with you on Sunday!!

You don’t know how, but you’re no longer at Kumoricon. It wasn’t your plan to be isekai'd into another realm, but you are determined to return to enjoy the rest of Kumo. It shouldn’t be hard; you’ve seen enough anime or played enough games to help you find your way back! However, you only have 30 minutes, or you will be late to that panel you’ve been waiting for all year. 4–8 people per session.

An exoskeleton weapon engineered by Japan, Infinite Stratos (IS) can be piloted only by women. Its power and combat prowess are so immense that an international treaty has been signed banning its use as a military asset.

When it is discovered that 15-year-old Ichika Orimura is the only male capable of steering an IS, he is forcibly enrolled in the Infinite Stratos Academy: an all-female boarding school, the students of which graduate to become IS pilots. At this training school, Ichika is reunited with two of his childhood friends, Houki Shinonono and Lingyin Huang, and befriends Cecilia Alcott, an IS representative from the United Kingdom.

Guided by the legendary pilot Chifuyu Orimura—their strict homeroom teacher and Ichika's older sister—Ichika and the girls will need to use everything at their disposal to defend themselves and their academy against the dangers that will arise during the course of their thrilling school life.

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Welcome to your beginner guide to beading for Cosplay! Join Noodles & Cream Cosplay, a Master Level cosplay duo, to learn beginner-friendly techniques and materials to start your first ever beaded piece for your next cosplay. Supplies will be supplied by the teacher; spots are limited.

A brief history of fan fiction, its online spaces, and the tropes that make transformative art controversial.

Gather round as we tell the tale of Ehverie Bahdy, a feeble knight who goes on a great quest. Join us on a choose-your-own-adventure game of Dungeons and Dragons where everyone in the audience plays a part in the decisions made by our single character!

We’re all familiar with ‘enemies to lovers’ and ‘there was only one bed’, but in this panel we do a deep dive into niche tropes, themes, and perverted motifs in BL manga and manhwa. What can I say? It's gay and it slaps (and fwops). Join in to learn about new tropes and bring your own to share!

Ever wondered how idol-live crowds get so hyped? Learn chikagei: high-energy calls, dance moves, and formations used at idol lives to support performers and energize the room. Learn beginner-friendly moves, then join a light Random Dance Play. No experience needed!

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You have an important mission: Amass an adorable pile of dogs who will bury valuable, valuable bones that are worth points! Plays the same as Good Puppers but adds more dogs and the rascals and schemes! If you complete a Scheme, that group of pups will double all their points at the end of the game.

You are cordially invited to admire our squad of Bunny Girls and company with their captivating dances, musical performances, and much more!

Must have an 18+ legal ID in addition to ticket and badge for entry.

Ready to turn up the energy? The Kumoricon Rave is where the convention comes alive after dark! Bring your best moves, your favorite cosplay and your friends. Get ready to dance the night away!

Dance the night away in a more relaxed version of the ball—without the strict dress code! Bring your favorite partner, find a new one among the other dancers, or even join a new dance circle! Who will be crowned KumoriProm Royalty?

You have poured your heart and soul into your story, don't lose your readers with bad smut! In this candid (and often humorous) panel, we will discuss the elements that go into good smut: pacing, characterization, PHYSICS, etc. (Yes, there will be opportunities to ask questions.)

You don’t know how, but you’re no longer at Kumoricon. It wasn’t your plan to be isekai'd into another realm, but you are determined to return to enjoy the rest of Kumo. It shouldn’t be hard; you’ve seen enough anime or played enough games to help you find your way back! However, you only have 30 minutes, or you will be late to that panel you’ve been waiting for all year. 4–8 people per session.

A no-holds-barred, after-dark lip sync battle where performers turn up the heat. With wilder moves, bold song choices, and fierce competition, this 18+ lip sync battle is where performers go head-to-head for lip sync supremacy. Expect sass, laughs, and jaw-dropping moments.

Whether you’re new to AMVs or a seasoned connoisseur, we will help you find the right videos for any occasion. Come and enjoy our array of choices as we present flight after flight of AMVs to satisfy any taste—all hand-picked and free of additives and pretentiousness! We're back with rare vintages and mature tastes in our "After Dark" edition.

We're here with some of the hottest characters in anime. Come find out your taste and maybe find out something you didn't know about your friends. Are you into the classic MC type, the evil villain with a tragic backstory, or are you just low-key into monsters? It's time to ask the age-old question: SMASH OR PASS!

Our 3rd year of bringing you some of the campiest and schlockiest anime there is. Let us celebrate "bad" media that you, with your refined taste, know that because it's so bad, it's good. A new menu of 10 shows awaits!

Raul's sister has come all the way from Raul's home village to see her brother who has "become a hero." Raul and his fellow co-workers think it's a better idea to trick his sister into thinking Raul is a real hero.

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It goes by many names—whump, hurt/comfort, hurt/no comfort, major character injury, and more. Whether it's an arrow to the knee or something more serious, fanfic writers like hurting their favorite characters. This craft panel looks at the fine art of whump as a form of storytelling nearly unique to fan fiction, its history, popular tropes, and asks a central question: is the genre endangered?

How well do you know your doomed lesbians? Test your knowledge in this team-based Jeopardy-style trivia game! Featuring toxic and tragic titles with a focus on manga, yuri fans will be put to the test in multiple rounds of varied categories. Players of all knowledge are welcome!

Let's go back to the 90s and set our VCR timers to catch the latest episodes of Sailor Moon! This panel is a blast from the past where we explore the time period when anime was becoming a niche fandom and heading toward mainstream success.

VoxTek is now hiring! Join the Vees’ Assistants for a totally normal and not at all suspicious orientation on how to apply, impress, and survive at VoxTek. This immersive panel includes live roleplay, audience participation, and a trivia contest to prove your worth. Dress to impress and show off your unique talents—compliance is encouraged. The Assistants will walk you through company expectations, exciting opportunities, and your BRIGHT future. Exceptional candidates may be rewarded. Soul contracts required—no refunds.
Trust us with your Career.

You don’t know how, but you’re no longer at Kumoricon. It wasn’t your plan to be isekai'd into another realm, but you are determined to return to enjoy the rest of Kumo. It shouldn’t be hard; you’ve seen enough anime or played enough games to help you find your way back! However, you only have 30 minutes, or you will be late to that panel you’ve been waiting for all year. 4–8 people per session.

Tomoatsu Naoe leads an ordinary life working as a massage therapist, but this changes when he encounters a peculiar client named Erufuda. During her visit, Naoe discovers her secret: she is actually an elf! After leaving her world, Erufuda fell in love with junk food and now cannot return home because of her weight gain.

Naoe decides to help the elf with dieting so that she can eventually go back to her world. Although Erufuda puts in the work and reaches her goal, it does not take long for Naoe to stumble upon her again—and she has regained the lost pounds. As Naoe continues to give her advice, the two begin encountering other people from another world, all with the same desire to lose weight.

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If you like watching cosplay lip syncs and AMVs, then this is the panel for you! Come support local cosplayers and enjoy their cinematic music videos.

Get ready to let it rip! Join us in Hall A1 for an action-packed Beyblade X festival featuring free-play battles, a Beyblade Market for gear and accessories, and optional crafting and gameplay clinics to level up your skills. Whether you're a seasoned Blader or just getting started, there's excitement and competition waiting for everyone. Bring your Beys and bring your best launch! All ages are welcome!

The Accessibility Registration Booth is for anyone who needs accommodations while registering for Kumoricon, waiting in line, and/or retrieving their badge. This booth features its own personnel, wide line space, seating for those waiting, and desks at chair height.

Got some down time during the convention? Want to get cool swag? Want to help out Kumoricon? Stop by the Volunteer Booth to see how you can help!

MANDATORY for all 2026 Cosplay Contest contestants. Walk-through of the show to coordinate stage ninja assistance, check lighting, and test audio for all entries. Full cosplays are not required, but it is recommended for large, intricate, or complex costumes. For Cosplay Contest participants only.

Ready to escape into another world? Whether you’re looking to dive into an exciting new adventure, revisit a favorite series, or take a quiet break from the convention buzz, the Manga Library is the perfect place to unwind, get cozy, and get lost in a good story. Your next favorite manga might be waiting for you!

Having concluded their adventure inside the mystical book The Universe of the Four Gods, Miaka Yuuki, and Yui Hongo resume their ordinary lives with but one exception: upon returning to the real world, Miaka is permitted to bring her beloved Tamahome along with her.

Unfortunately, shortly afterward, new troubles threaten the couple's hard-earned happiness. During a visit to the graves of the two other girls who had traveled inside The Universe of the Four Gods, Tamahome is engulfed by a red light and disappears right before Miaka's eyes. Witnessing the puzzling incident, her brother Keisuke and his best friend Tetsuya Kajiwara resolve to help the heartbroken Miaka find her boyfriend again.

Meanwhile, Tamahome has been brought back into the book, only to discover that 50 years had passed since his departure. To his surprise, he learns that he has now switched identities with his former enemy, Nakago. Will the two lovers triumph over these adversities to reunite once more, or are they doomed to remain separated forever?

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Having a cosplay mishap? In desperate need of repairing a prop before a big photoshoot or fixing a seam that came undone? Visit Kumoricon's very own Cosplay Repair shop for help fixing your cosplay. Changing rooms are available!

To report an incident, you can visit the Operations Office, text 513-512-4379, or email incidents@kumoricon.org. You can also submit a report directly at https://www.kumoricon.org/incident-report.

Lost and Found can be found at the Operations Office. After Sunday, 3:00pm, all lost items will be turned over to the Oregon Convention Center. For Lost and Found after this point, please contact the Oregon Convention Center directly at ask@oregoncc.org or 503-235-7575.

The Accessibility Info Booth will be staffed by Kumoricon’s Accessibility team and is for anyone with questions about how accessibility works at Kumoricon. Visit us if you need assistance, have questions about accommodations, would like to request ASL interpretation, or even if you need supplies like masks, earplugs, large print pocket guides, and more!

Note: Accessibility Information Booth is located at Pre-Function A and D. Please note hours.

The Accessibility Info Booth will be staffed by Kumoricon’s Accessibility team and is for anyone with questions about how accessibility works at Kumoricon. Visit us if you need assistance, have questions about accommodations, would like to request ASL interpretation, or even if you need supplies like masks, earplugs, large print pocket guides, and more!

Note: Accessibility Information Booth is located at Pre-Function A and D. Please note hours.

Kumoricon's Away From Kumo (AFK) Room is a quiet room for all attendees who need to step away from the hubbub of the event and decompress or relax. The AFK Room is located in room D140 in the D block of meeting rooms, between the Ginkoberry Concourse and the Registration Hall.

In this room, you can work, write, think, chill out, or even doodle, as long as your activities don't make noise. You are welcome to use electronics as long as they are on silent and do not make noise to use, including loud keyboards and headphones. Please refrain from holding conversations with others in the room, listening to music that can be heard by others, and making phone calls. If you and someone else in the room want to chat, please step out of the room. In the event others are talking or making noise in the room, and you are comfortable reminding them of the rules, please do so. Otherwise, contact staff by emailing our Operations team at operations@kumoricon.org.

Dos:

• Relax
• Rest your head
• Use electronics that are quiet
• Write/draw/doodle
• Silent crafts
• Music at a low volume with headphones where only you can hear

Don'ts:

• No sleeping
• No food
• No music that can be heard by anyone other than you
• No conversations in person or on electronics
• No noises from electronics, including loud keyboards

Kumoricon’s Information Booth is the place to go with most of your convention questions. Need to know where to find your favorite panel or how to read the convention maps? You've come to the right place.

Information Booth is located at Pre-function A and D. Please note hours.

Kumoricon’s Information Booth is the place to go with most of your convention questions. Need to know where to find your favorite panel or how to read the convention maps? You've come to the right place.

Information Booth is located at Pre-function A and D. Please note hours.

Have questions about where to get age 18+ hand stamps, where to turn in the Cosplay Scavenger Hunt, or anything about ticketed events? Come here for more information.

(If there is no one at this location, come to the Programming Office located in C125–126.)

Check-in and rehearsal for Cosplay Cabaret participants. This is a quick walk-through of the show to orient participants to the stage and test music and audio. Costumes not required at the rehearsal. Mandatory for Cosplay Cabaret participants.

Take your AMVs to the next level! We'll answer your questions and help troubleshoot common problems. We'll show off the tools and processes that have helped us the most. Whether you're trying to impress a YouTube audience or a Kumoricon judge, this panel is a must for all aspiring AMV editors!

Come make dollies with us! Each person will get to make their very own dolly and be able to dress it too! Make your favorite character from anime, horror, or something original. Beginning crafters welcome. Tiny fingers may need help with sewing and scissors.

Junk journal and scrapbook a Kumoricon collage with others! Get that paper memorabilia at the convention, around the city, on the ground, wherever it be, and glue that onto some paper in an aesthetic way that fits your experience at Kumoricon.

Updated for 2026! You write amazing fan fiction, but now you've got original characters and stories, too. This panel will discuss how the skills you gained through writing fanfic will help you in the self-publishing market and answer your questions about how to self-publish your original fiction.

We’re bringing you THE iconic songs of K-pop. Come show off and dance to your heart’s content with confidence!

Video Gaming is your destination for all your digital gaming needs at-con. Drop in and play some games in any of our gaming areas, or watch Kumoricon's top competitors on the main stage. Solo or multiplayer, come visit our check-in/out booth and our staff will happily assist you.

Get ready to let it rip! Join us in Hall A1 for an action-packed Beyblade X festival featuring free-play battles, a Beyblade Market for gear and accessories, and optional crafting and gameplay clinics to level up your skills. Whether you're a seasoned Blader or just getting started, there's excitement and competition waiting for everyone. Bring your Beys and bring your best launch! All ages are welcome!

Whether you're a seasoned pro or you've never played a card game in your life, we'll have content for you! Come learn a game you have always wanted to play or one you've never even heard of. And best of all, every single thing in this area is FREE! So if you want to come hang out with your fellow con-goer, meet some new friends and learn some fun games along the way, our team of dedicated volunteers will be here all weekend to guide you through the wonderful world of cardboard.

If you're not looking for one of our structured seminars, or if you just have some time to kill, feel free to play rounds of koi-koi, Go, shogi, and mahjong, assisted by or against our venerable instructors!

Come by the Play and Win table to check out and play any of our board games. Any game you play, you will have a chance to win on Sunday. There will be games from Japanime Games, AEG Games, Stonemaier Games, Lemery Games, Leder Games, and Looney Labs, among many other companies. We will have staff available to check out and teach games.

We will post winners on Sunday at 12pm. During the first drawing, everyone can win up to one board game and will have until 3pm to pick up their game. At 3pm, we will do a live drawing for any games that have not been picked up. You will have a chance to win more board games, even if you won a game previously.

If you would like more details on what games we have available and the rules, feel free to stop by the Play and Win booth in Hall A.

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Join us for Pokémon fun all day! Hang out with Lucario and color your favorite Pokémon, challenge our professors to a battle for a chance to win prizes, or enjoy open play with fellow trainers. Bring your favorite deck or team from Pokémon Champions or borrow one of our limited decks available on a first-come, first-served basis. New to the game? Our professors are happy to help you learn!

The aggressive Fuuka Reventon often finds herself in fights as she struggles to make a living. One day, she gets into an altercation with gangsters that leaves her with injuries; luckily, martial arts champion Einhald Stratos finds Fuuka and brings her to a hospital.

Seeing potential in Fuuka's skills, Einhald encourages the girl to become a martial arts athlete and offers her a job at Nakajima Gym, where Einhald trains. Despite the kind gesture, Fuuka initially declines the proposal due to the bad memories it brings. She was once childhood friends with the now-prominent martial arts athlete Rinne Berlinetta, but the personality of her fellow orphan shifted from kind and gentle to cold and cruel after being adopted by a prosperous family and starting martial arts.

Nonetheless, Fuuka soon accepts Einhald's offer and begins training under her—not only out of necessity but also out of the desire to defeat Rinne and make her realize how hurtful her behavior has become. Despite Fuuka's inexperience, Einhald and the other members of the gym have faith in her talent and efforts.

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Before All Might and Saitama, there was Golden Bat! Learn about the famous heroes that paved the way for the stars of today, from old favorites like Cutie Honey to weirdos like Moonlight Mask!

NOT SPOILER FREE! Talking about the (confusing) lore of series such as Paradox Live, Hypnosis Mic, Charisma House, Project Sekai, Fragaria Memories, and many more!

Create your own Japanese-style fans with fantastic designed paper, and an option for hanging beads to give your fan a special touch.

Come learn K-pop dances with BrightNRose. We have experienced dance instructors who have led workshops at various conventions and are excited for you to attend and participate.

Take home a little piece of Kumoricon! Stop by our Merchandise Booth to browse official Kumoricon merch and grab some goodies to remember the convention. Whether you're shopping for yourself or looking for the perfect souvenir, we've got something for you!

Come check us out and show your Kumoricon spirit!

Peace-Bonding Station will move in the after hours, Friday through Sunday, to the Operations Office. There is also a Peace-Bonding station inside KumoriMarket, at the Control Booth.

Kumoricon will be hosting a photobooth in the KumoriMarket, where you can get your photo taken in front of a simple backdrop at no cost to you. Cosplay and photography require a lot of time, planning, and dedication, so let photographers at the Kumoricon charity photobooth help make this experience simpler for you. The team working behind the scenes is a dedicated group of cosplayers and photographers who have been in the convention scene for more than a decade. Kumoricon is filled with so many keepsake moments, and we are happy to help you relive and treasure your Kumoricon memories.

Donations are always welcomed. All donations from the photobooth will benefit Kumoricon's charity recipients.

The KumoriMarket is proud to feature a curated collection of artists, exhibitors, and independent creators from around the world.

The Exhibitors portion of the KumoriMarket provides space to retailers and other dealers selling a wide range of goods at the convention.

The KumoriMarket is proud to feature a curated collection of artists, exhibitors, and independent creators from around the world.

The Artist Alley portion of the KumoriMarket welcomes amateur and professional artists to showcase their work and original merchandise. Artist Alley merchandise traditionally includes fan art prints, manga, models, paintings, and novelty crafts, but is limited only by your imagination.

The KumoriMarket is proud to feature a curated collection of artists, exhibitors, and independent creators from around the world.

The Creators’ Column portion of the KumoriMarket welcomes freelance artists and creators by providing space to sell their personal works at the convention. Kumoricon defines the Creators’ Column section as independently developed artist businesses featuring original content. This includes companies that focus on fashion apparel, tabletop games, webcomics, plushies, and much more!

Showcasing a variety of artists' works. Walk through and bid on unique art pieces!

Notice: No cameras of any sort are allowed in the Art Show, except for supervised press or staff. If you are found taking video or photos of artwork, you will be asked to leave.

Every year, the Kumoricon community dedicates time, effort, goods, services, and significant funds toward bettering lives through charitable donations. Come bid on unique items brought to you by our industry friends and valued community.

Come sing your heart out, or have a seat and relax. Lastly—but most of all—enjoy the music!

Did you know that by participating in fandom, you've been building professional skills? It's true! Join two game industry professionals as they show you how to apply your fandom skills to your résumé and no matter what job you want, and how to build relevant new skills in fun and rewarding ways. Parents welcome!

Bringing the Japanese arcade experience to events near you! 100 Yen Life has a large variety of arcade cabinets available. From rhythm games to head-to-head racing and competitive shooting to sit-down candy cabs, there's something for everyone!

Ikusa focuses on the chaotic feudal society of Japan during the Middle Ages. Players play one of several factions that erupt into a civil war, trying to consolidate their strongholds and then defeat other armies for the right to be called Shogun, the supreme ruler.

Your usual Steve Jackson Games favorites (minus Munchkin) and a few other games including Ghosts Love Candy (newer game version), Chez Geek, Revolution, Various SJ dice games (Zombie, Cthulhu, etc...), Frag, SPANC, Ninja Burger, Nanuk, Give Me the Brain, We Didn't Playtest This, Action Cats.

Are you a hololive fan interested in trying its card game? Or are you a TCG player who is curious about hololive? Come visit our learn to play session for the hololive original card game! All TCG experience levels are welcome. We'll provide cards and accessories and help you learn the game. BAU BAU!

All participants will receive a ticket for the Grand Giveaway on Sunday as well!

Come play a casual Commander game with friends, strangers, or even Kumoricon Staff! Pods of 4 will be seated on-demand. No deck? No problem! We've got a library of pre-constructed decks you can borrow for the duration of your game. All participants will also receive a ticket for the Grand Giveaway!

If you've heard of any single TCG it's probably Magic: The Gathering. If you've never dabbled in TCGs, or have just somehow never learned to play MTG, we have skilled volunteers who will make it their mission to ensure that you learn to start slinging spells and forgetting to untap your mana for the seventh time this game. If you want to learn the grand-daddy of them all, come over to TCGs and we'll get you started! All participants will receive a ticket to the Grand Giveaway on Sunday!

Come play with P.A.W. for a chance to take it home with you on Sunday!!

Do you collect Pokémon cards and want to learn how to use them? Now’s your chance to learn with one of our professors! We will walk you through the basics and teach you with our special “Learn to Play” decks. Whether you’re a new trainer or a returning one, all are welcome!

Take photos of your models, or even your newly purchased anime statues, with our mini photo booth! With excellent lighting, different background inserts, and even props, you can take some truly excellent photos for posting online or for your own collection.

Do you have a broken or damaged Gundam model at home that you’re not sure how to fix? Bring it to our Gunpla Repair Bay, and our experienced experts will do their best to repair it for you. Please understand that we can’t fix everything, but we’ll certainly try—and there’s a possibility the model may be further damaged in the process.

Bring a model and build it in a chill atmosphere with fellow builders! There'll be open build space all weekend long, so come and go at your leisure. Plus, there'll be experienced builders hosting the room as well if you'd like tips, have any questions, or just want to chat about model building.

Lupin, the master thief/spy/Jack of all Trades, has been executed, but he is still alive, and not even Lupin himself knows how that is possible. While trying to figure out, however, he and his gang are thrust into a conspiracy involving clones, Lupin's un-trustworthy rival Fujiko, and a miniature madman's plot to take over the world.

Wanna put your VTuber knowledge to the test? As an audience member, you will go head to head against our panel of VTubers to see who truly knows more, fan or the VTuber herself? Decide if you'll aid or sabotage your oshi on the path to see who is the biggest VTuber fan!

You don’t need expensive materials to make cosplay! Learn how to use cardboard and other materials that would otherwise be discarded, along with hot glue and creativity to create props, accessories, and costumes.

With over 20 years of history and many more to come, join us as we go over the history and development of Vocaloid, newer Vocal Synths, and the unique fandom culture built around them.

Prerequisites: MJ101 or equivalent knowledge. This hands-on panel is geared toward players who have played online riichi for a long time, but haven't handled physical tiles. Practicing wall-building, stacking, cutting, drawing, and revealing hands, with a focus on catastrophe avoidance and not paying chonbo.

You don’t know how, but you’re no longer at Kumoricon. It wasn’t your plan to be isekai'd into another realm, but you are determined to return to enjoy the rest of Kumo. It shouldn’t be hard; you’ve seen enough anime or played enough games to help you find your way back! However, you only have 30 minutes, or you will be late to that panel you’ve been waiting for all year. 4–8 people per session.

Do you find machine embroidery and digitizing daunting? Have you ever wanted the look of embroidery without having to do it by hand? Want to get into machine embroidery but don’t know where to start? In this introduction to machine embroidery for cosplay, we break down everything you need to know to level up your cosplay with machine embroidery. We review everything from software and hoop types, threads, stabilizers, as well as unique embroidery methods utilizing nontraditional materials. By the time you leave, you will be ready to start embroidering cosplays.

Meet the creators themselves! Editors will showcase one of their AMVs and give us an in-depth scoop on their process and editing style.

A fun panel where you can make pickets, decorate photocard sleeves, and take photos with your oshi! Bring your merch and get a fun Polaroid of you and your beloved oshi together! Draw your own picket and decorate it with lace, jewels, and ribbon! Bring your own photocard or decorate the one you take with your oshi!

Would you like to compete in Anime Jeopardy? Then this panel is for you! Stop in any time during the panel time to take our quick 10-min exam. If you want to compete in Anime Jeopardy, you must take this exam! The exam features questions representative of this year’s Anime Jeopardy (All Ages) game.

After taking over ancient Egypt, the internet, and our homes, cats have set their sights on a new conquest: manga. We'll hold the door open on countless cute cat manga while you decide if you want to come in...or go out...or come in. Join us to find the purrfect new manga for you!

Create wonderful lanterns with beautiful, patterned designed paper!

Cuban salsa, also known as Salsa Cubana or Casino, is a vibrant and energetic style of salsa dancing that originated in Cuba. It's characterized by its circular, rather than linear, movements and incorporates elements of Afro-Cuban dance styles.

The latest from Nintendo's brawler franchise, featuring an extremely large cast and cameos.
Singles with the standard 3 stock tournament rule set.

Go to https://www.start.gg/tournament/kumoricon-2026/details for rules and sign-up information.

Dear Con-goer, do you desire Flesh? Do you desire Blood? Perhaps even both at the same time? In that case, we at the TCG Room have you covered. Come see us and one of our Flesh Experts (Blood Experts available upon request) will teach you all the ins and outs of the Flesh and Blood TCG. Should you survive the trials, you will be rewarded with a ticket for the Grand Giveaway on Sunday!

All materials for Flesh and Blood were graciously donated by Legend Story Studios, who are a fantastic partner.

Welcome to the Archive, Champion —do you have what it takes to forestall an apocalypse? Come find out and learn Grand Archive, a growing new TCG fusing anime aesthetics with the best of western game design! Along with your demo kit, all participants will receive a ticket for the Grand Giveaway!

All material graciously provided by Grand Archive’s developer, Weebs of the Shore. Thank you for your continued support, WotS!

Obtain Fame, Wealth, and Power beyond your wildest dreams by coming to the TCG Area and learning to play the One Piece TCG! Will you be able to find the buried treasure—Or perhaps the treasure is actually the friendships you formed in your journey? No matter what, if you complete a learn to play session you will receive a ticket for our Grand Giveaway on Sunday!

Come play with P.A.W. for a chance to take it home with you on Sunday!!

Some anime characters have a lot to answer for. Join our guest voice actors as they put famous heroes, villains, and fan favorites on trial for their actions. Who was right? Who was wrong? Who definitely belongs in anime jail? The audience serves as the jury and decides the verdict.

Para Para is a Japanese synchronized dance style performed to Eurobeat music. It became popular among Gyaru in the 90's and early 2000's! Para Para mainly involves side stepping and arm movements, so it's perfect for very beginner dancers and is fun for those more experienced as well!

Ever wanted to write? Have ideas jangling about in your head? Fan fic or original, come collect some ideas on getting started writing or starting a new project. Encouragement freely given.

You don’t know how, but you’re no longer at Kumoricon. It wasn’t your plan to be isekai'd into another realm, but you are determined to return to enjoy the rest of Kumo. It shouldn’t be hard; you’ve seen enough anime or played enough games to help you find your way back! However, you only have 30 minutes, or you will be late to that panel you’ve been waiting for all year. 4–8 people per session.

Want to know if your outfit is acceptable for the Kumoricon Ball? Questions about the event? Come talk to a Ballroom staff member here.

From creepy medicine mascots to supernatural sales pitches, Japanese TV commercials have been entertaining and confusing viewers for decades. This panel explores how advertisers have used mystery, folklore, and ideas about health and healing to sell everything from cold remedies and energy drinks to electronics and household goods. Through a curated selection of commercials from the 1950s to today, we will uncover the fears, dreams, urban legends, and unforgettable pop-culture icons hidden within Japan's most fascinating ads.

We left the script at home and let chat take the wheel. Join us for an interactive, audience-driven storytime where you fill in the blanks, and we suffer the completely improvised consequences.

Love making AMVs? Those same skills—editing, timing, storytelling, and music sync—can open doors in professional video work. This workshop explores how AMV creators have turned their passion into careers in film, advertising, content creation, and more. Learn which skills transfer and practical next steps for moving from fan edits to paid work.

Your costume is flawless. Your choreography is killer. But why does your audio sound like it was recorded inside a microwave?

Whether you’re cutting a lip sync, building a cosplay competition skit, or just trying to figure out why your vocals are way louder than the music, this beginner-friendly panel takes the fear out of performance audio! Learn clean cuts and crossfades, at-home recording tricks, microphone basics, balancing music and dialogue, sound effects, avoiding common audio disasters, and making sure your finished track sounds just as good on a big stage as it does at home. Join us for a chance to take home a microphone to level up your recording!

Bidlz is a word-building auction game for 2–5 players that plays in ~20 minutes. In it, you will bid for letters and powers to build out a tableau and attempt to be the first to spell a five-letter-word. The catch is that the winner of an auction only pays the second-highest bid! Prizes are available.

Come on over to play a quick and fun alternative format to gain more cards for your collection in Pack Battles! It’ll be groups of 2–4 with a round robin tournament. There is an entry fee of $7 that pays for your pack. Everyone who participates will get a prize!

The latest from Nintendo's brawler franchise, featuring an extremely large cast and cameos.
Singles with the standard 3 stock tournament rule set.

Go to https://www.start.gg/tournament/kumoricon-2026/details for rules and sign-up information.

Become a Blader in this hands-on Beyblade X workshop! Learn how to build your own custom Beyblade X top using official Hasbro and Takara Tomy products, master essential gameplay techniques like launching and battle strategy, and put your skills to the test. The experience culminates in an exciting Beyblade PDX 1v1 Tournament, where every Blader competes with the custom Bey they built for the grand prize! Design it, launch it, and battle for victory!

Prerequisites: MJ101 or equivalent knowledge. Know the basic rules but want some help to bring your mahjong game to the next level? This panel will provide introductions to intermediate concepts such as shanten and ukeire counting, 5 block and 2 head theories, push fold decision making, and other useful concepts to help you win bigger and faster hands.

This one's new! Echoes of Astra is a brand-new TCG from Parhelion Studio, an anime art themed game that mixes traditional TCG Gameplay with the tactical depth of war gaming! All wrapped in the package of some beautiful cardboard. If you want to learn a brand new TCG that is just starting, this is your chance to get in on the ground floor! All participants will receive a ticket for the grand giveaway on Sunday!

And as a bonus, everyone who completes a LTP for Echoes of Astra will receive a special, Convention Exclusive Foil Promo Card, courtesy of Parhelion Studios!

All our materials for Echoes of Astra were graciously donated by Parhelion Studios, so a big thank you to them for allowing us to show their game to you. Come over to the TCG Area and one of our experienced volunteers will teach you all about this tactically rich, exciting new game!

Presented by MTGPlatinum.com! Come and enjoy a completely free, curated draft experience reaching through MTG history to provide you with an unpredictable experience you won’t find anywhere else. All Curated Chaos drafts are three rounds of best-of-one games.

All participants will also receive a ticket for the Grand Giveaway! Reservation tickets will be available at the TCG Infodesk on the day of the event. Unclaimed spots will be filled first-come, first-served from attendees present at event start time.

Come learn the Netrunner TCG directly from the team developing it! Null Signal Games has sent us their very best to teach you how to be the best Runner you can be! All participants will receive a ticket for the Grand Giveaway on Sunday!

Umamusume. They are born to run. They inherit otherworldly names, and are inspired by dreams most dramatic and wonderful. Now, they ever run forward. That is their destiny. No one knows how the races that lie in their futures will end... unless you're playing Weiss Schwarz with our Umamusume starter decks, in which case you have a chance to decide. Join our expert Weiss Schwarz teachers for a special Umamusume themed learn to play event!

Complete a learn to play session and score a Umamusume Booster Pack (supplies limited, one per attendee.) You'll also get a ticket for the Grand Giveaway on Sunday!

Come play with P.A.W. for a chance to take it home with you on Sunday!!

Come play with P.A.W. for a chance to take it home with you on Sunday!!

Come play with P.A.W. for a chance to take it home with you on Sunday!!

The Gundam/Plastic Model Build & Take: Short & Sweet Course—This class costs $10 to cover materials, and you get to keep your model!

Amid the desolate remains of a once-thriving city, only the rumbling of a motorbike breaks the cold winter silence. Its riders, Chito and Yuuri, are the last survivors in the war-torn city. Scavenging old military sites for food and parts, the two girls explore the wastelands and speculate about the old world to pass the time. Chito and Yuuri each occasionally struggle with the looming solitude, but when they have each other, sharing the weight of being two of the last humans becomes a bit more bearable. Between Yuuri's clumsy excitement and Chito's calm composure, their dark days get a little brighter with shooting practice, new books, and snowball fights on the frozen battlefield.

Among a scenery of barren landscapes and deserted buildings, Shoujo Shuumatsu Ryokou tells the uplifting tale of two girls and their quest to find hope in a bleak and dying world.

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Does the stage call to you, but you don’t know where to start? Needing advice on how to bring your performances to the next level? Fear not. In this panel, we will cover the ins and outs of cosplay performances. From how to craft a performance all the way to getting on stage, we got you covered. Come for the drama, stay for the comedy!

Cosplay is a fun hobby that utilizes a variety of crafting materials, but it can also generate a lot of waste! Many of the most commonly used materials in this crafty hobby can have a very negative impact on our environment, but there are ways to avoid sending them to the landfill. Join Red Leaf Cosplay and learn new ways to cut down on your waste, recycle, and wear cosplay in more sustainable ways.

Do you have pins that seem to have lost their charm to you? Looking to trade some of your former favorite pins? Join others to trade pins from all fandoms!

Originally an Austrian folk dance, the waltz has become a symbol of elegance in our current day and age. This dance is characterized by elegant turns and gliding steps. A waltz is romantic and leisurely, thus making it the perfect dance for flowing gowns and stylish suits.

You don’t know how, but you’re no longer at Kumoricon. It wasn’t your plan to be isekai'd into another realm, but you are determined to return to enjoy the rest of Kumo. It shouldn’t be hard; you’ve seen enough anime or played enough games to help you find your way back! However, you only have 30 minutes, or you will be late to that panel you’ve been waiting for all year. 4–8 people per session.

Ever wanted to have a signed item from your favorite voice actor? How about exclusive donated merch from major anime/fandom companies? The Kumoricon Live Auction is where the action will be, where you can pit against other high bidders and your money will be going to this year's charities!

Our delightful squad of maids and butlers are here to welcome you with magical service, lively performances, and plenty of heartwarming fun. From games and songs to a touch of the “supernatural,” you’ll be enchanted by the playful spirit of our café.

This panel is for those who wish to continue their journey into wotagei, a Japanese light stick dance famously seen in Oshi no Ko! Attendance for our Learn Wotagei 101 panel or prior knowledge of wotagei is recommended but not required! Team Sakuraka (@TeamSakuraka), Seattle's own wotagei team, will teach you an accessible intermediate wotagei skill to add to your skill pool and showcase the variety of skills you can learn in wotagei!

Join Oriana and her out-of-this-world pals as they electrify the stage with acts of Drag and derring-do. A must-see event for EVERYONE!

The music might be American, the video Japanese, but style and inspiration can come from all across the globe. Check out the influence anime has when infused with talent from across the pond, down under, far east, and many other lands outside the states. No passport needed. Get ready to jet set via AMV!

Have you ever loved a fanfic so much that you've wanted to turn it into a treasure you can display on your shelf? We'll go over how you can get started, some overviews of the different binding styles, and even make a pamphlet bind with the material covered in the panel so you have your own copy.

You may have heard of the beloved anime Yuru Camp or Laid-Back Camp and its unique phenomena of combining anime fans with a love of nature and the outdoors. Learn about going past the realm of anime and into a great beautiful world of the big outdoors! We will review some other inspiring outdoor-themed anime and how to take your 2D experience to 3D! Come along if you want to learn the basics of camping, hiking, and everything in between!

The latest from Nintendo's brawler franchise, featuring an extremely large cast and cameos.
Singles with the standard 3 stock tournament rule set.

Go to https://www.start.gg/tournament/kumoricon-2026/details for rules and sign-up information.

Step into the arena for a head-to-head Beyblade X tournament where skill, strategy, and spirit decide who comes out on top! Battle your way through the competition in thrilling 1v1 matches, with prizes awarded to the top 3 Bladers. Build your custom Bey in our Beycraft 101 clinic, browse and buy Beyblade X gear at the Beyblade Market, or bring your own favorites! Get ready to battle for glory!

Come and enjoy a completely free Draft experience at Kumoricon! All drafts are three rounds of best-of-one games.

All participants will receive a ticket for the Grand Giveaway, as well as one pack per win if you stay to event completion! Reservation tickets will be available at the TCG Infodesk on the day of the event. Unclaimed spots will be filled first-come, first-served from attendees present at event start time.

A Steve Jackson Games classic! Boot open the door, stab the monster (and/or your friends), and collect treasure!

Shihono Kobayashi always gushes to her friend Aoto Endou about MagiKoi, an otome game where protagonist Fiene attends the Royal Academy of Magic. But despite the colorful cast, the one character Kobayashi is most obsessed with is the villainess Lieselotte Riefenstahl. Contrary to her rude remarks toward Fiene, Lieselotte longs to be her friend. Lieselotte is also deeply in love with her own fiancé, Prince Siegwald Fitzenhagen—the game's main love interest. Unfortunately, in almost every route, Lieselotte is doomed to a tragic end. Kobayashi manages to convince Endou to play MagiKoi to practice his speaking skills. What begins as a normal playthrough turns extraordinary when Siegwald suddenly hears the players' voices inside the game! Now labeled as "gods," Endou and Kobayashi use their comments and analyses to save their beloved tsundere villainess from her fated demise.

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Ghost Neko is bringing their favorite fashion looks to the stage! Join us as Lolita Collective brings us looks from Emily Temple Cute, Lilia & Lace, Forest Girl Clothing, and Egglien Creations!

Ever wanted to tell a VTuber what to do? How about what to DRAW? Well, now you can, at the BEASTIEZ Drawing ANYTHING Panel. Put our memories to the test and see what comes out!

From the ancient weird energy of mononoke to the rise of yokai in the Edo period, Japanese storytellers have a well of frights to draw on. Kabuki artists like Tsuruya Namboku IV spun ancient folklore into modern stories. Ukiyo-e artists like Yoshitoshi Tsukioka amped up the gore and writers like Ryunosuke Akutagawa refined the shock into terror. Manga artists like Mizuki Shigeru and Junji Ito ensured the ghosts of Japan haunt the modern day. Learn more about this legacy of horror from renowned folklorist Zack Davisson, author of The Ultimate Guide to Japanese Yokai!

A deep dive into the history of the Professor Layton franchise, including explanations and explorations of his games, movie, and manga and their characters.

Make a colorful koi fish kite to hang and let it gracefully fly in the wind!

Prerequisites: MJ101 or equivalent knowledge. Know the basic rules but want some help to bring your mahjong game to the next level? This panel will provide introductions to intermediate concepts such as suji, kaba, sakigii, and other defensive techniques as well as a breakdown of how mahjong defense works and why it's important.

Come play with P.A.W. for a chance to take it home with you on Sunday!!

You don’t know how, but you’re no longer at Kumoricon. It wasn’t your plan to be isekai'd into another realm, but you are determined to return to enjoy the rest of Kumo. It shouldn’t be hard; you’ve seen enough anime or played enough games to help you find your way back! However, you only have 30 minutes, or you will be late to that panel you’ve been waiting for all year. 4–8 people per session.

From texturing to painting, cosplay techniques have come a long way! This panel will explore how to utilize some of the most popular cosplay armor materials, with a special focus on EVA foam and thermoplastics. If you’re curious to learn some tips and tricks for creating convincing armor, this is the place for you!

Enter the Kumoridome—the one and only AMV Tournament Arc! AMVs clash, you vote, and only the strongest rise. Fight for your favorites, crown the champion, and see who walks away with the prizes. May the best video reign supreme!

Come and talk about your writing, your current story, past stories, future stories in a smaller setting. Free advice given. Limit 5 writers (emotional support extroverts won't count against the cap!) Multiple sessions, see schedule.

Come learn quick dance excerpts of popular songs from Umamusume: Pretty Derby alongside some of your favorite umas!

Do you like playing the Pokémon video games? Ever wanted to figure out what those darn non-damage moves do? Stop by to learn how to play the new Pokémon Champions! A free-to-play game that is all about Pokémon battling. All you need is you and a Switch or mobile device to get started.

Reservation tickets will be available at the TCG Infodesk on the day of the event. Unclaimed spots will be filled first-come, first-served from attendees present at event start time.

This is the latest and 7th main entry in the loved 2D franchise. Expect returning characters such as Ryu, Ken, Chun-Li, and more. With new DLC entering the arena such as Yasmine and Arjun. We will be using version 2.0401.000. PS4 version played on a PS5.

Go to https://www.start.gg/tournament/kumoricon-2026/details for rules and sign-up information.

Come play with P.A.W. for a chance to take it home with you on Sunday!!

Come play with P.A.W. for a chance to take it home with you on Sunday!!

The first game in the Pocket Game Series, Bagh Chal is a 2-player abstract strategy game, native to the country of Nepal. One player controls a herd of 20 goats, the other controls 4 tigers.

Come play with P.A.W. for a chance to take it home with you on Sunday!!

For Spot it!, reveal two cards. Whoever spots the symbol in common on both cards claims a card, then another card is revealed for players to search, and so on. Whoever has collected the most cards when the 55-card deck runs out wins!

Bring your best model(s) and compete for prizes, or come by and check out these masterpieces and vote for people's choice! Models will be graded by judges for paint job, overall creativity, and technical mastery, as well as people's choice awards voted for by any attendee who wants to participate.

Step into the arena and test your skills against some of our Guests of Honor in a Super Smash Bros. tournament. Whether you're a fighting game veteran or just looking for a fun challenge, this interactive gaming panel gives attendees the chance to compete head-to-head in a series of friendly matches. Join us to cheer on fellow fans, and maybe even see if you have what it takes to defeat our Guests of Honor and claim victory!

The Plus-Size and Disabilities in Cosplay panel discusses awareness and change. It is educational and a conversation between host and people involved on how to make the cosplay community a safe space for everyone. All are welcome to learn and ask questions freely with no judgement. It showcases a variety of cosplayers self-identifying with the topic and has resource lists for making/commissioning/finding cosplays and unbiased photographers/editors.

Are you ready for the Ultimate Nyan Neko Sugar Girls experience of the decade? New to the fandom and want to learn deep lore from the series? Well then, see you here, neko chans! Nya rawr <3

Come play with P.A.W. for a chance to take it home with you on Sunday!!

Come play with P.A.W. for a chance to take it home with you on Sunday!!

You don’t know how, but you’re no longer at Kumoricon. It wasn’t your plan to be isekai'd into another realm, but you are determined to return to enjoy the rest of Kumo. It shouldn’t be hard; you’ve seen enough anime or played enough games to help you find your way back! However, you only have 30 minutes, or you will be late to that panel you’ve been waiting for all year. 4–8 people per session.

Kazuki Yoshino and Yuuya Niyodo are idols who make up the duo ZINGS. While Kazuki gives his all in every performance, Yuuya views the job as just another means of making money. Yuuya's apathetic attitude toward the fans and inability to take his job seriously causes his manager to give him an ultimatum: unless he starts putting in more effort, he will be fired.

Backstage, Yuuya meets Asahi Mogami, an idol dressed in a colorful costume. Asahi would have had a bright future ahead of her—had she not died a year prior. Even as a ghost, Asahi wants nothing more than to perform for fans again. When she finds out that Yuuya does not hold the same passion for the idol life that she once did, she is overcome by a fit of rage and demands that he let her take his place. In a strange twist, Yuuya wakes up to find that Asahi has possessed him and can do what he is too lazy to do himself.

With Asahi performing for him, Yuuya thinks he has a ticket to an easy idol life. However, Asahi has other plans. Though she is no longer alive, she wishes for Yuuya to find the ambition that she still has. Together, she wants them to become the best idol the world has ever seen. But can an unmotivated man like Yuuya ever care about anything besides money?

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Join Ayaka Fukuhara and Ayaka Ohashi for a special joint panel where these two beloved voice actresses, who share not only a first name but co-star in titles such as THE IDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls and the Umamusume cinematic universe, come together for a panel of stories, games, and variety. This is a rare opportunity to see both of them together; don't miss it!

Explore the fascinating world of kimono through history, culture, and hands-on demonstration. Learn to identify different kimono and obi, discover dressing basics for men and women, and watch traditional obi knots come to life.

Have you ever seen chibi fan art and said to yourself, “Man, I wish I can draw like that.” Well this panel is the one for you! Come join as Cambobuh shows you a step-by-step tutorial on how you can achieve that skill! You’ll learn the basics of a chibi structure and a brief in-depth tutorial! Bring your iPad with your preferred drawing app, a sketchbook, or just come in!

Kanzashi tsumami is the art of making three-dimensional flower hair ornaments out of folded fabric squares. Learn to create a simplified variation, followed by one of the more difficult petal formations. Tiny fingers may need help with sewing, scissors, and hot glue.

Nightclub Two Step is a more relaxed social dance frequently danced to mid-tempo ballads. Originally a disco slow dance, this incredibly beginner-friendly style is laid-back with an elegant sway.

You’ve learned how to start the fight, Champion—now let’s find out if you can finish it. Take up your provided starter deck, and go toe-to-toe with your peers in a test of skill alone. But remember: even in defeat, there is victory…in the form of a ticket to the Grand Giveaway.

Reservation tickets will be available at the TCG Infodesk on the day of the event. Unclaimed spots will be filled first-come, first-served from attendees present at event start time.

All material graciously provided by Grand Archive’s developer Weebs of the Shore. Thank you for your continued support, WotS!

Otani is a 2-player positional game. The objective is simple: Use your pieces to either move the red rock to your opponent's village OR move both gray rocks to your own village. Your pieces each have a unique action, so you can push, pull, spin, swap, and move your way to victory! Prizes are available!

Do you like playing the Pokémon video games? Ever wanted to figure out what those darn non-damage moves do? Stop by to learn how to play the new Pokémon Champions! A free-to-play game that is all about Pokémon battling. All you need is you and a Switch or mobile device to get started.

Get ready to let it rip! Join us in Hall A1 for an action-packed Beyblade X festival featuring free-play battles, a Beyblade Market for gear and accessories, and optional crafting and gameplay clinics to level up your skills. Whether you're a seasoned Blader or just getting started, there's excitement and competition waiting for everyone. Bring your Beys and bring your best launch! All ages are welcome!

Prerequisites: MJ201 or equivalent knowledge. While casual riichi is a fun pastime, people play this game in tournaments for a reason. Tournament mahjong is different from casual play, and when is there a better time to get four full games in a row in than in a tournament?

Learn about applying water slide decals and try it for yourself. You can even bring your own model to try on!

Experience the AMV-editing fandom and its history through this collection of retro hits! From show-stoppers and genre-defining videos to some of the first AMVs ever created, this panel has a little something for everyone.

"Hitsuzen...a naturally foreordained event. A state in which other outcomes are impossible." CLAMP, a group of four female mangaka, is well-known for their interconnected worlds and gorgeous artwork. However, looking more closely at their works reveals their themes are connected as well. Journey through the world of CLAMP and discover the true meaning of fate...

Presented by MTGPlatinum.com! Come and enjoy a completely free, curated draft experience reaching through MTG history to provide you with an unpredictable experience you won’t find anywhere else. All Curated Chaos drafts are three rounds of best-of-one games.

All participants will also receive a ticket for the Grand Giveaway! Reservation tickets will be available at the TCG Infodesk on the day of the event. Unclaimed spots will be filled first-come, first-served from attendees present at event start time.

Come play with P.A.W. for a chance to take it home with you on Sunday!!

You don’t know how, but you’re no longer at Kumoricon. It wasn’t your plan to be isekai'd into another realm, but you are determined to return to enjoy the rest of Kumo. It shouldn’t be hard; you’ve seen enough anime or played enough games to help you find your way back! However, you only have 30 minutes, or you will be late to that panel you’ve been waiting for all year. 4–8 people per session.

Keima Katsuragi, known online as the legendary "God of Conquest," can conquer any girl's heart—in dating sim games, at least. In reality, he opts for the two-dimensional world of gaming over real life because he is an unhealthily obsessed otaku of galge games (a type of Japanese video game centered on interactions with attractive girls).

When he arrogantly accepts an anonymous offer to prove his supremacy at dating sim games, Keima is misled into aiding a naive and impish demon from hell named Elucia "Elsie" de Lute Ima with her mission: retrieving runaway evil spirits who have escaped from hell and scattered themselves throughout the human world. Keima discovers that the only way to capture these spirits is to conquer what he hates the most: the unpredictable hearts of three-dimensional girls! Shackled to Elsie via a deadly collar, Keima now has his title of "God of Conquest" put to the ultimate test as he is forced to navigate through the hearts of a multitude of real-life girls.

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Nurture a beautiful garden of sound and song with your flower-in-bloom, 2.5D idol, singer-songwriter, and VA, Phoebe, all the way from California. Turn your penlights pink and join Phoebe as she weaves a dazzling tale on and off the stage and screen in a unique hybrid IRL and VTubing performance…in space? Bridge the distance as her voice echoes through the galaxy, chasing after something or someone far away…

Do professional voice actors recognize each other's voices as quickly as fans do? Find out in this fast-paced game show where guests compete to identify voice actors, characters, and series from anime and video game clips. You might even discover a few roles you never knew your favorite voice actors played!

A place to come draw or color to your heart's content. Paper and a variety of art supplies will be available.

The Kingdom of Science runs on one fundamental rule: everyone trusts each other. But how does this work, and what happens as trust builds? Join Kohaku and Ryusui as they look back at Senku’s journey—analyzing the trust he has in his fellow scientists and how it carries the kingdom to victory.

An exciting game show with questions from anime, manga, games, and Japanese pop culture. 9 con-goers battle for glory. Packed with chances for the audience to win prizes too. From AniBros Creative for the 19th time at Kumoricon! Want to compete? Come to “Contestant Selection” for your chance at a spot!

Booyah! Have you wanted to try playing Splatoon competitively, but don't know where to start? Join takobako, a competitive Splatoon player of over 2 years, to learn everything you need to know: from joining a team to signing up for tournaments, and more!

The latest from Nintendo's brawler franchise, featuring an extremely large cast and cameos.
Singles with the standard 3 stock tournament rule set.

Go to https://www.start.gg/tournament/kumoricon-2026/details for rules and sign-up information.

Your usual Steve Jackson Games favorites (minus Munchkin) and a few other games including Ghosts Love Candy (newer game version), Chez Geek, Revolution, Various SJ dice games (Zombie, Cthulhu, etc...), Frag, SPANC, Ninja Burger, Nanuk, Give Me the Brain, We Didn't Playtest This, Action Cats.

Are you a hololive fan interested in trying its card game? Or are you a TCG player who is curious about hololive? Come visit our learn to play session for the hololive original card game! All TCG experience levels are welcome. We'll provide cards and accessories and help you learn the game. BAU BAU!

All participants will receive a ticket for the Grand Giveaway on Sunday as well!

Come play with P.A.W. for a chance to take it home with you on Sunday!!

Learn and even try out the technique known as dry brushing—great for model kits, miniatures, and even cosplay armor.

Explore the fascinating role of cats in Japanese culture, from lucky maneki-neko and cursed witches to beloved anime characters, mascots, and pets. This panel examines the many meanings of cats in mythology, art, literature, popular culture, history, society, and economics, and why they are some of Japan’s most enduring and beloved icons. Nyan!

Saori Gotō is a Japanese voice actress and narrator known for her roles as Moeka Kiryuu in Steins;Gate, Plue and Meredy in Fairy Tail, Kukuru in Joshiraku, Rise in Yuru Yuri, and more. Come ask her about her experience working in the industry and talk to her about your favorite character roles!

Turning Chainsaw Man into Chicago and My Hero Academia into My Fair Lady, we bring Broadway to the West Coast! Watch in awe as fan favorites like Izuku Midoriya and Light Yagami take the stage. Whether you're a theater kid or an avid theatergoer, you'll want front-row tickets to this show!

From Tony Tony Chopper to Ashitaka's Yakul, celebrate anime's beloved sidekicks by modifying your very own stuffed animal to become your enchanting/monstrous sidekick! Thrifted/donated stuffed animals will be provided until all materials last. Feel free to bring your old stuffy you grew out of. An upcycled craft brought to you by Papered Venisen's Industrial Decay Series.

When do you need a lawyer? What do lawyers look for in contracts? What is a copyright and how do you get one? Is Phoenix Wright accurate? Learn the answers to all these and more from a practicing lawyer and illustrator in this educational panel for content creators and anyone else curious about the law and why it matters to you! (Not legal advice!)

Join BrightNRose and dance to your favorite K-pop and J-pop songs as we host a classic community favorite. See you on the dance floor!

Foxtrot has widely been known as a big-band era staple. This dance has a smooth, progressive style characterized by long, continuous, flowing movements. This style is similar to the waltz in look, but is often danced to more upbeat songs.