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Friday, March 19
 

3:15pm EDT

Cooking Easy Japanese Food
Within Anime there are a plethora of easy dishes you can cook at home. I'll be going over 3 that can be made by just about anyone. 
Onigiri 
Pork Katsu
Gyodon

In the event of technical issues I have uploaded the full panel to my old YouTube channel. https://youtu.be/XeizeWLP9NI

Speakers
avatar for Jesse Lukens

Jesse Lukens

Panelist
I'm a semi-professional disaster.


Friday March 19, 2021 3:15pm - 4:15pm EDT
Penn Square Room

6:45pm EDT

Take Your Classism to the Trash: Economic Inequality in Cowboy Bebop
Take your Classism to the trash. Join Spike and Faye as we discuss Classism in Cowboy Bebop.Be ready for quotes, jokes, and fun in the face of a dystopian future caused by capitalist greed.


Friday March 19, 2021 6:45pm - 7:45pm EDT
Penn Square Room

10:00pm EDT

Cosplay Photography 101
Come join me for my Cosplay Photography 101 panel! We’ll talk about the basics of Cosplay Photography, as well as how to get started and the do's and don'ts that surround it for both cosplayers & photographers! We'll also talk about doing your research before booking and how to plan a shoot.

Speakers
avatar for Amanda W

Amanda W

Wild Spice Photography, owned by Amanda aka WildSpice specializes in Cosplay, Wedding & Engagement photography for the nerdy, fun, nontraditional crowd!Amanda started cosplaying herself back in 1998 and attended her first anime convention in 2003. She started doing photography at... Read More →


Friday March 19, 2021 10:00pm - 11:00pm EDT
Penn Square Room

11:30pm EDT

Girls Und Panzer: A True Underdog Story

2012's Girls und Panzer is a beloved Military-themed Anime, but it is also one of the greatest Sports Anime ever made. Join us as we explore the Sports tropes that make Girls und Panzer great, as well as other media that shares these tropes.

Speakers
avatar for Shep

Shep

Featured Panelist, Winning the War on Pants
Having presented at Otakon, Katsucon, and Derpycon, Winning the War on Pants proudly presents panels on a variety of subjects, ranging from Sports Anime to Military History.


Friday March 19, 2021 11:30pm - Saturday March 20, 2021 12:30am EDT
Penn Square Room
 
Saturday, March 20
 

11:00am EDT

Pepakura: The Art of the Papercraft
Papercraft, or pepakura, is the art of turning a 3D model, often from a video game, into a real world paper model.  Papercraft is a fun and inexpensive way to build and collect your favorite characters, and has also been adapted as a way to make cosplay armor and props.  Join WhiteRakogis of Rakogis Papercraft (rakogispapercraft.wordpress.com) as he shows you all about the process of building a paper model, including both building and designing.
Visit https://rakogispapercraft.wordpress.com/panel-documents/ for sample pattern downloads and additional instructions.

Speakers
avatar for Rakogis

Rakogis

Panelist, Rakogis Papercraft
I'm just your average papercrafter, writer of fiction, and computer programmer from the Philadelphia area.And before you ask, yes, I am insane.


Saturday March 20, 2021 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Penn Square Room

12:15pm EDT

Learning Japanese with Kawa Kawa Learning Studio
This panel is for students of Japanese of all levels. We will be discussing important advice and resources to help you achieve fluency, enjoy the language, and not develop a hatred of kanji. Includes lots of Q&A time; so bring your questions and concerns!

Speakers
avatar for Lily Cernak

Lily Cernak

Panelist, Kawa Kawa Learning Studio
I’m Lily! I am a teacher and content writer for Kawa Kawa Learning Studio, and a studio artist at the GoggleWorks Center for the Arts. Kawa Kawa is an online language learning platform! We hold an online Japanese conversation practice group 5 days every week (participation is freeform... Read More →


Saturday March 20, 2021 12:15pm - 1:15pm EDT
Penn Square Room

1:30pm EDT

Introduction into Creating Ballgowns
Look out! It’s a huge marshmallow coming this way! Oh wait, that’s just Horror Queen Cosplay in one of her many ballgowns she has made throughout her years of sewing. Join her as she talks about the trails and tribulations of creating and wearing a ballgown.


Saturday March 20, 2021 1:30pm - 2:30pm EDT
Penn Square Room

7:00pm EDT

Tips and Tricks of Cosplay
Please join the Zenkaikon Staffers and Judges for a fun filled hour of Tips
and Tricks (and a few jokes) that we have learned throughout our years of cosplaying. Whether
you are new to the hobby or seasoned, there is something for everyone.


Saturday March 20, 2021 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Penn Square Room

8:30pm EDT

Hidden Gems of Manga
Notebooks that kill people, ninjas vs pirates, empty suits of armor, and hugs that turn people into animals. These are the things that all manga are about right? Think again! Join Brand and CJ as we introduce you to the Hidden Gems of Manga. Learn about manga you have never heard of and tips on completing that collection.

Speakers
avatar for Brandi Swenson

Brandi Swenson

Panelist
I'm a long time anime and manga fan. I've been enjoying anime since Sailor Moon in the 90s. And I've been reading manga since the first issue of Mixxzine came out. I was a manga moderator on myanimelist.net for several years. http://myanimelist.net/profile/BrandI also used to run... Read More →


Saturday March 20, 2021 8:30pm - 9:30pm EDT
Penn Square Room

10:00pm EDT

Myths, the Madness, the Monsters: Delving into the Psyche of Tyrants in Castlevania
Join us as Trevor and Alucard discuss the 4 main tyrants of Castlevania.  We'll take a look at how Dracula, Carmilla, and the Bishop of Gresit came to be and how they convinced the masses to follow them.


Saturday March 20, 2021 10:00pm - 11:00pm EDT
Penn Square Room

11:30pm EDT

In Defense of Genre Film: Horror Movies are Good Actually
Horror films are often panned by critics, are one of the most commonly despised genres, and often flop at the box office...but does that make them all bad? Perhaps not. Join us as we discuss the merits of an often under appreciated genre and learn why horror movies are good, actually.  

Speakers
avatar for Adrian Bruce

Adrian Bruce

Light In the Dark


Saturday March 20, 2021 11:30pm - Sunday March 21, 2021 12:30am EDT
Penn Square Room
 
Sunday, March 21
 

11:30am EDT

Plushie Making Panel
Ever wonder what goes in to making plushies? Watch a Clumsy Bean come together from pieces of paper to full-on plush with movable arms! Follow along in this 15 minute video by Studio Kitsu backed by the chill beats of @Glenntai.

Speakers
avatar for Studio Kitsu

Studio Kitsu

Studio Kitsu


Sunday March 21, 2021 11:30am - 12:30pm EDT
Penn Square Room

4:30pm EDT

Build Your Own Quest Hub
For those who run Tabletop games, the setting of the campaign is a vital component just as important as combat rules and villains. In Build your own Quest Hub, we'll talk about how to make an excellent setting for any game by using player input, attention to detail and good old fashioned improvisation. There will be plenty of time for questions at the end, can't wait to see you there!

Speakers
BP

BH Pierce

BH Pierce is a compulsive worldbuilder who sometimes writes fantasy novels to share his creations. After spending more than a decade behind the DM screen, he knows a thing or two about tricking PC's into having a good time and not burning down the villages he spent too long makin... Read More →


Sunday March 21, 2021 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Penn Square Room
 
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