NekoCon 2024: Full Schedule

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12:00am EDT

Cooldown Coloring

Sunday November 3, 2024 12:00am - 2:00am EST

Workshop Room

An all ages coloring panel as a way to wind down from a long day at con or an alternative to the rave. The return of Cauldron Coloring under a new name.

Panelists

Cray

Sunday November 3, 2024 12:00am - 2:00am EST
Workshop Room HRCC 1st Floor, Room 104-105

Fan Panel/Workshop, Workshop

12:30am EDT

Your Opinion Doesn’t Matter (18+)

Sunday November 3, 2024 12:30am - 1:30am EDT

Panel 2

Sometimes people have a lot of big feelings about things. And sometimes those things are anime. Join us as we read some reviews that were written by people who maybe should have kept those feelings to themselves.

Panelists

Evolution Panels

We're a North Carolina-based group presenting panels and hosting photoshoots at anime and fan conventions in North Carolina and along the east coast since 2023. We specialize in Pokêmon-related panels, workshops, and game shows. You can find us on Instagram, Facebook, and our website... Read More →

Sunday November 3, 2024 12:30am - 1:30am EDT
Panel 2 HRCC 1st Floor, Conference Rooms CD

Fan Panel/Workshop, 18+ (ID Required)

12:30am EDT

I'm all tied up at the moment: an introduction to Shibari (18+)

Sunday November 3, 2024 12:30am - 2:00am EST

Panel 3

This panel will provide an informative and engaging introduction to Shibari (Japanese rope art)

Panelists

Doctor Bolt

Owner, The Rope Garden

Dr Bolt is a professional rope top in the Hampton Roads area with 13 years experience. His anatomy education is in massage therapy from ECSU. He has been involved in the local and international community and studied the craft with local educators from Rope Bites and has done multiple... Read More →

Sunday November 3, 2024 12:30am - 2:00am EST
Panel 3 HRCC 1st Floor, Rooms 106-107

Fan Panel/Workshop, 18+ (ID Required)

1:00am EDT

"You Will Be At My Panel": History of the Yandere (13+)

Sunday November 3, 2024 1:00am - 2:00am EST

Panel 4

Yandere characters have a curious intrigue or mystique to them. This second entry in our series looks into this archetype that seems to have been around forever, but their origin is much more rooted in Japanese folktale and Noh theater. Find out how the Yandere trope has changed over time, and it applies to more - and sometimes fewer - characters than expected.

Panelists

Parallel Worlds Panels

Sunday November 3, 2024 1:00am - 2:00am EST
Panel 4 HRCC 1st Floor, Room 108

Fan Panel/Workshop

1:00am EDT

Horror in Anime: It's All Psychological (18+)

Sunday November 3, 2024 1:00am - 2:00am EST

Panel 1

We all love a good jump scare or maybe some gore, but what if someone were to tell you there is something more sinister behind every horror anime? Behind every show and its characters are the psychological aspects. An aspect that makes the story more bone chilling than they could ever be. Join our host from Merc with a Podcast as he breaks down some of the top horror animes out there and the psychological horror behind them. Oh and course the physics in High School of the Dead will be discussed. It is not a horror anime panel without High School of the Dead.

Panelists

Merc with a Podcast

Co-Host, Sole Head Panelist, Annoyer of Corwin

Scott Bechtel is somehow a credible source and podcaster for over 13 years. With a background in media studies and a degree in Social Behavior Science, he wastes it all on talking about Deadpool and animes on his podcast Merc with a Podcast. When not podcasting, he can be seen at... Read More →

Sunday November 3, 2024 1:00am - 2:00am EST
Panel 1 HRCC 1st Floor, Conference Rooms AB

Fan Panel/Workshop, 18+ (ID Required)

8:00am EST

Pathfinder RPGs - Room Times

Sunday November 3, 2024 8:00am - 1:00pm EST

Pathfinder/Starfinder RPGs

Sunday November 3, 2024 8:00am - 1:00pm EST
Pathfinder/Starfinder RPGs HRCC 2nd Floor, Room 207

8:00am EST

PFS2 5-18: Equal Exchanges – Tapestry of the Mind

Sunday November 3, 2024 8:00am - 1:00pm EST

Pathfinder/Starfinder RPGs

Her identity finally revealed to the Pathfinders, the Waterfall makes a final request: have a group of senior agents travel into the mindscape attached to her and extract whatever it is that ties her to entities unknown. With any hope, this will give her the privacy and security she so desires and deserves after her life. Within her mindscape, strange aberrations lurk, and even stranger are their motivations and how they plan on keeping the Pathfinders away from the center of her cerebral maze.

This adventure is the final part of the four-part Equal Exchanges metaplot arc in the Year of Unfettered Exploration. This arc began in PFS2 #5-04: Equal Exchanges – Necessary Introductions and continued in PFS2 #5-09: Equal Exchanges – Skymetal Hoardand PFS2 #5-11: Equal Exchanges – The Hidden Current.

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Sunday November 3, 2024 8:00am - 1:00pm EST
Pathfinder/Starfinder RPGs HRCC 2nd Floor, Room 207

Role Playing Games, Pathfinder

8:00am EST

PFS2 5-19: Demonic Afterparty

Sunday November 3, 2024 8:00am - 1:00pm EST

Pathfinder/Starfinder RPGs

A demonic cult recently performed a ritual to great success, part of its leader's grander schemes. Her work near Nerosyan complete for now, she left a token force to guard the site, no longer needing it, and prepared to travel elsewhere for grander plans. This activity, though, has been noticed. The ritual site was supposed to be completely abandoned, but a group of traveling merchants noticed the strange activity. This was reported to the Nerosyan leadership, who in turn have pressured Venture-Captain Jorsal of Lauterbury to get involved. Jorsal has decided to send the PCs, to investigate the site itself, assuming that a place so near the city likely isn’t much of a threat.

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Sunday November 3, 2024 8:00am - 1:00pm EST
Pathfinder/Starfinder RPGs HRCC 2nd Floor, Room 207

Role Playing Games, Pathfinder

8:00am EST

PFS2 6-02: Rain Falls on the Mountain of Sea and Sky

Sunday November 3, 2024 8:00am - 1:00pm EST

Pathfinder/Starfinder RPGs

Many newer agents are often sent to the Three Gates Lodge to make sure that the wildlife on the island isn’t out of control, and that the various allies that the Society made when claiming the lodge are rewarded for their continued aid. The tasks are routine, as the greatest threats were dealt with when initially setting up the lodge, and Venture-Captain Kukuha Mukai performed a ritual utilizing the ley-lines. This ritual is a form of powerful defensive magic and almost guarantees safety from all but the direst threats.

The PCs are the latest agents dispatched for this duty. Unfortunately for them, shortly after they arrive, so too does the direst of threats: a god dies, and a strange rain falls over the island, just as the PCs are being briefed. Now they have to deal with the literal fallout, as no one else is near, and no help can come for some time.

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Sunday November 3, 2024 8:00am - 1:00pm EST
Pathfinder/Starfinder RPGs HRCC 2nd Floor, Room 207

Role Playing Games, Pathfinder

8:00am EST

SF2 Playtest Adventure: A Cosmic Birthday

Sunday November 3, 2024 8:00am - 1:00pm EST

Pathfinder/Starfinder RPGs

Absalom Station for a sufficient power source—a strange pocket dimension existing alongside the hub of the Pact Worlds. As the entity’s emergence sends ripples across space time, a group of heroes becomes trapped in the Ghost Levels! With dangerous creatures and ominous power surges threatening the station, the heroes must team up with the residents of Little Akiton to investigate these horrifying new foes, stop their meddling—and stay alive!

A Cosmic Birthday is a complete Starfinder Second Edition Playtest adventure for 1st-level characters written by Jenny Jarzabski, and features fan-favorite Starfinder creatures updated to Second Edition, all-new cosmic horrors, and a mix of classic dungeon crawling and narrative-rich sandbox adventures. This adventure is designed to introduce the Starfinder Second Edition Playtest rules, giving players like you a chance to shape the new edition through feedback surveys about your playtest experience! It also takes place during a pivotal moment in Starfinder history—even if you miss the playtest window, you won’t want to miss the adventure!

This is a 64-page adventure.

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Sunday November 3, 2024 8:00am - 1:00pm EST
Pathfinder/Starfinder RPGs HRCC 2nd Floor, Room 207

Role Playing Games, Starfinder

9:00am EST

PFS2 Quest (Series 2) #15: In the Footsteps of Horror

Sunday November 3, 2024 9:00am - 11:00am EST

Pathfinder/Starfinder RPGs

A group of powerful Pathfinders had to abandon the exploration of an underground complex after defeating a powerful lich and stopping a devatating ritual by the skin of their teeth. The PCs are tasked with exploring this complex now cleared of threats and cataloguing what's there. The ritual, though, while incomplete, has still linked the site to its conterpart in the Netherworld, and once they enter the PCs find that their task will not be as simple or boring as promised, as they have to fight through the shadowy mirror of the Netherworld complex just to get back home, with unknown threats that most assuredly were not cleared out.

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Sunday November 3, 2024 9:00am - 11:00am EST
Pathfinder/Starfinder RPGs HRCC 2nd Floor, Room 207

Role Playing Games, Pathfinder

9:00am EST

Melty Blood Type Lumia

Sunday November 3, 2024 9:00am - 11:00am EST

Video Game Tournaments

This year our tournaments will be held in their own room. Make sure to visit the Video Game Tournament Room to view and sign up for a tournament!

Sign-ups for tournaments can only occur the day of the tournament. All tournament check-ins must take place 10 minutes before the designated tournament start time. Players will have until 5 minutes after the designated start time to check-in, after that time, fill-ins will be slotted until the bracket has been filled to a suitable even bracket size (8, 16, 32, etc.).

In the event of an uneven bracket, byes will be given at the discretion of the NekoCon Tournament Head or NekoCon Tournament Runner to bring the bracket as close to a multiple of 8. In the event of a 24 person bracket, the finals will consist of three participants that will face each other until a majority winner (first place) and majority loser (third place) can be determined (generally 2-0 First; 1-1 Second; 0-2 Third).

Sunday November 3, 2024 9:00am - 11:00am EST
Video Game Tournaments HRCC 2nd Floor, Rooms 201-202

Video Game Tournament

9:00am EST

Registration

Sunday November 3, 2024 9:00am - 1:00pm EST

Registration

Please see our Registration page for more information and for the link to purchase memberships.

Sunday November 3, 2024 9:00am - 1:00pm EST
Registration HRCC 1st Floor, Outside Hall C

Registration

9:00am EST

D&D RPGs - Room Times

Sunday November 3, 2024 9:00am - 2:00pm EST

D&D RPGs

Sunday November 3, 2024 9:00am - 2:00pm EST
D&D RPGs HRCC 2nd Floor, Room 208

9:00am EST

CCC-SFBAY-02-03 The Risen Minotaur Lord

Sunday November 3, 2024 9:00am - 2:00pm EST

D&D RPGs

An excavation team was sent excavate the tomb of a long-ago minotaur lord in Thar. They were under the protection of the Tharkul of Fangjaws Hold; however, something has gone wrong, and an undead army poured out of the excavation site and laid siege to Fangjaws Hold. You have been hired by the Brotherhood of the Cloaks to help deal with the undead threat. Part 3 of Agents of the Cloaks.

A 4-hour adventure for Tier 2 characters. Optimized for APL 8.

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Sunday November 3, 2024 9:00am - 2:00pm EST
D&D RPGs HRCC 2nd Floor, Room 208

Role Playing Games, D&D

9:00am EST

DDEX1-1 Defiance in Phlan

Sunday November 3, 2024 9:00am - 2:00pm EST

D&D RPGs

The Cult of the Dragon has come to Phlan, a lawless refuge on the Moonsea. Now, with no significant authority to stop the cult, other power groups in the Realms – the Harpers, Order of the Gauntlet, Emerald Enclave, Lords’ Alliance, and even the Zhentarim – must unite to stop the cult from fulfilling its dark purpose in the city. Join the fight by participating in any one of five different missions aimed at stopping the cult.

Five 1-Hour Tyranny of Dragons Adventures for 1st-2nd Level Characters. Optimized for APL 1.

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Sunday November 3, 2024 9:00am - 2:00pm EST
D&D RPGs HRCC 2nd Floor, Room 208

Role Playing Games, D&D

9:30am EST

Create your own mini me

Sunday November 3, 2024 9:30am - 10:30am EST

Workshop Room

Attendance Cap: 100 attendees

Do you like chibis? Do you like mascot characters? Would you like to have your own mini me? Come join us as we show you how to draw your own mini me step by step and how to simplify features.

Panelists

Bek and Keykachu

Sunday November 3, 2024 9:30am - 10:30am EST
Workshop Room HRCC 1st Floor, Room 104-105

Fan Panel/Workshop, Workshop

9:30am EST

Plus Size Lolita Fashion 101

Sunday November 3, 2024 9:30am - 10:30am EST

Panel 4

Come find out about plus size options for Elegant Gothic Lolita fashion! Lolitas of all experience levels and sizes welcome - and make sure to wear your cutest outfit to show off in our fashion show!

Panelists

GAGAPI

Sunday November 3, 2024 9:30am - 10:30am EST
Panel 4 HRCC 1st Floor, Room 108

Fan Panel/Workshop, JFashion

9:30am EST

Steven Universe Sing-a-long

Sunday November 3, 2024 9:30am - 10:30am EST

Panel 1

Don't be shy, come enjoy all your favorite songs.

Supporters

The FanDames Initiative - Cosplay Repair

The Fan Dames Initiative: Servicing the NC and surrounding areas since 2013 formed an organization to bring fellowship to women of all kinds in the nerdy community.

Sunday November 3, 2024 9:30am - 10:30am EST
Panel 1 HRCC 1st Floor, Conference Rooms AB

Fan Panel/Workshop, Music/Dance

10:00am EST

Beyond D&D: Inclusivity at the Table, and finding the right game for you

Sunday November 3, 2024 10:00am - 11:00am EST

Panel 2

There are thousands of Tabletop RPGs out in the world and, now, more than ever do we have a landscape that allows nerds of all backgrounds and fandoms to find games and systems that resonate with them personally.

Here, you'll find a place to explore all sorts of fun and exciting stories and gain the tools to discover the right game for you and your table.

Panelists

Tsire Divyn

Nexus of Fantasy

Sunday November 3, 2024 10:00am - 11:00am EST
Panel 2 HRCC 1st Floor, Conference Rooms CD

Fan Panel/Workshop, Tabletop Gaming

10:00am EST

cyberpunk, transhumanism, emerging tech... where are we?

Sunday November 3, 2024 10:00am - 11:00am EST

Panel 3

Cyberpunk edgerunners, Ghost in the Shell, and other fabulous anime of the like tell stories of worlds where humans are more metal than meat. Have you ever wondered if we are headed down the road towards those worlds? How close are we really to it? I asked the same questions, and have turned it into a phd dissertation! Come enjoy a discussion of the current technologies involving implantable devices and other biotechnologies from the perspective of a bioethics phd student!

Panelists

john

Sunday November 3, 2024 10:00am - 11:00am EST
Panel 3 HRCC 1st Floor, Rooms 106-107

Fan Panel/Workshop

10:00am EST

Chibi Neko - Room Hours

Sunday November 3, 2024 10:00am - 2:00pm EST

Chibi Neko Room

At many conventions, programming tends to be aimed more toward the adult and teenage crowds. However, at NekoCon we take pride in our family friendliness!

Chibi Neko is a special place for our youngest attendees to have a good time with kid-friendly activities throughout the weekend. Chibi Neko programming is designed specifically for those under 10 years of age, and includes arts and crafts, games to play, and other special activities like a costume contest!

General Rules
1. Children must be supervised at all times by a parent or guardian over the age of 18.
2. Chibi Neko is intended for children 10 and younger.
3. Siblings over 10 years old are not allowed unless the child wants them in the room.

Sunday November 3, 2024 10:00am - 2:00pm EST
Chibi Neko Room HRCC 1st Floor, Room 109

Chibi Neko (ages 10 and under)

10:00am EST

Carolina Manga Library - Room Hours

Sunday November 3, 2024 10:00am - 3:00pm EST

Carolina Manga Library

The Carolina Manga Library is a non-profit organization that sets up free libraries at conventions for all attendees to enjoy. They bring over 5000 manga, American graphic novels, webcomics, and novels for fans to enjoy. By setting up a quiet place for people to relax at conventions, the Library seeks to promote literacy through the medium that they love.

The Library was founded in 2013, debuting at Nashicon in Columbia, South Carolina. Since then, the Library has been guests at conventions all over the eastern United States and their collection becomes larger with every passing month, having expanded to all forms of graphic novels. Their expert staff of librarians and library assistants are also experts in all things manga and graphic novels, so feel free to ask them for recommendations for new series!

www.carolinamangalibrary.com

Library Rules:

You must show your badge/wristband to enter the Library.
All bags, regardless of size or type, must be inspected before leaving the Library. Bags may not be left with staff.
Please keep noise to a minimum, including cell phone calls.
Books on shelves are not for sale. Visit our Sales table for great deals.
Please place books in the Return Book Boxes when you are finished reading.
Beverages must have a lid on at all times.
No open containers.
Please keep the area in front of the bookshelves clear at all times.
WARNING: Not all books have content suitable for all ages. Parental discretion is advised for some titles. We are not responsible for what any visitor of any age chooses to read.

Supporters

Carolina Manga Library

Sunday November 3, 2024 10:00am - 3:00pm EST
Carolina Manga Library HRCC 1st Floor, Room 102

10:00am EST

Exhibitor's Hall - Room Hours (VIP ACCESS ONLY 9:30am-10am)

Sunday November 3, 2024 10:00am - 3:00pm EST

Exhibitor's Hall

Exhibit Hall Policy

All outstanding general rules of the convention are still applicable while attendees are in the Exhibit Hall except where modified or expanded below. No rules are repealed.
Shoplifting, or attempted shoplifting, of any merchandise or personal property will not be tolerated. Offenders may be permanently banned from all current and future ESSI events. We also reserve the right to share your name with other conventions in an informal warning system, and the victims of the crime will have the opportunity to prosecute offenders.
No photography is to take place within the Exhibit Hall, in the doorway area of the Exhibit Hall, or anywhere within six feet of the Exhibit Hall doors. Violators will be politely asked to leave the area. Those who do not comply will be escorted out of, and away from, the Exhibit Hall for the benefit of all other attendees. This is to ensure easy access for attendees and staff, and to ensure that emergency exits are maintained.
Obstructions, as defined in the NekoCon Weapons Policy, even if allowed into the convention as a whole, will not be allowed into the Exhibit Hall. Further, any attendee with an oversized prop or costume that limits the wearer’s mobility in such a way as to keep them from freely flowing with standard tight-fitting foot traffic shall not enter the Exhibit Hall. This will include, but not be limited to, any costume with protrusions (especially sharp ones) of more than four inches, six or more inches thick foam or other material throughout, headpieces of more than thrice human normal size, feet more than two thrice a standard human’s, extensions mounted to the back that are more than six inches wider than the person wearing them, or other similar defining factors. Final verdict is in the hands of the Exhibit Hall staff or their superiors.
Outside bags, backpacks, and storage devices (such as fanny packs and other bags of comparable size) are allowed. However, they must be a size that is standard for their nature. Please keep in mind that in the close press of bodies, it will be impossible for Exhibit Hall staff to help you keep an eye on your backpack or fanny pack at all times, and NekoCon cannot be held accountable for any theft that takes place. The various bags issued by our dealers shall not be allowed to re-enter the Exhibit Hall. Please take these bags and their contents to your hotel room, vehicle, or other storage arrangement as soon as you are finished shopping in the Exhibit Hall.
No props, bags of any nature, parts of costumes, trash, or any other items shall be left unattended inside of, or within the vicinity of, the Exhibit Hall. At no point will these items be considered “held,” or “reserved.” They will be treated as Lost and Found or trash as the Staff deems necessary to keep the convention center clean. Cleaning staff will do the same as they see fit, often with their own separate Lost and Found. At no time will any Staff member be held responsible for any abandoned items, even if they interacted with said item after abandonment.
As outlined in the NekoCon Weapons Policy, certain items can be purchased within the Exhibit Hall that can be carried within the convention center under our rules and policies. When these items are purchased from the Exhibit Hall, attendees are to leave the Exhibit Hall before removing and properly disposing of any and all packaging materials, or putting those materials in your hotel room, vehicle, or other storage arrangement. Purchased items from the Exhibit Hall, may return to the Exhibit Hall once they are removed from all packaging outside of the Exhibit Hall, are in compliance with all other rules and policies (including peace bonding any weapons), and the items are not inside a dealer issued bag. Anyone opening a product within the confines of the Exhibit Hall will be escorted out of the Exhibit Hall.
The NekoCon and Convention Center Staff both reserve the right to deny entry to the Exhibit Hall at any time, for any reason, without having to provide said reason. Disputes with Exhibit Hall staff regarding this rule this or any other rule can be taken up with the Department Head of Exhibit Hall, the Division Heads of Finance, or the NekoCon Convention Chairperson, in that order. Convention Center staff can only direct complaints to NekoCon Staff on your behalf, and should be allowed to run the Convention Center itself.

Sunday November 3, 2024 10:00am - 3:00pm EST
Exhibitor's Hall HRCC 1st Floor, Hall C

10:00am EST

Cosplay Repair Station

Sunday November 3, 2024 10:00am - 4:00pm EST

Cosplay Repair Station

Never fear! Cosplay repair is here. We've got your back for minor to major issues. Come check us out and see what the fuss is all about.

Supporters

The FanDames Initiative - Cosplay Repair

The Fan Dames Initiative: Servicing the NC and surrounding areas since 2013 formed an organization to bring fellowship to women of all kinds in the nerdy community.

Sunday November 3, 2024 10:00am - 4:00pm EST
Cosplay Repair Station HRCC 1st Floor, Info Booth

10:00am EST

LARP - Room Hours

Sunday November 3, 2024 10:00am - 4:00pm EST

LARP Room

Remember when you were a kid and you used to run around and pretend you were a dinosaur or an astronaut? LARP is simply that, but we’ve got some rules in place to keep things in order (so your brother doesn’t show up as Godzilla and destroy your space shuttle without any repercussions), and allow you to play as your favorite manga, anime, sentai, and limited video game characters for a weekend.
The NekoCon LARP focuses on getting up and moving around, but otherwise works like a standard tabletop RPG. Playing as a character of your choosing from our extensive database of characters from anime and manga, you’ll take part in a three-day storyline that our imaginative staff have written up. Be it playing as Son Goku from Dragon Ball Z and taking part in a hot dog eating contest, Erin from Attack on Titan trying to hunt for treasure, or playing as Sailor Moon and trying to become the Junior Prom Queen, every year promises a new story and a new adventure for our players. Instead of using dice to resolve actions, we use the Nexus system, which is based on rock, paper, scissors. It’s very easy to pick up, and we welcome new players every year to our already growing group of attendees. The beauty of the NekoCon LARP is that you can play as much or as little as you’d like over the course of the weekend… So whether you’re looking for a brief con distraction or looking to sink your teeth into our delicious plot, stop on by! We’re always looking for fresh meat, er… new players.
Even if you’re shy or don’t know what a LARP is really like in practice, please feel free to stop by our event room and see how we do things. We love having people ask questions, and they usually end up playing in our game. If there is a character you’ve always wanted to pretend to be (whether you’re in cosplay or not), chances are we have a character sheet of them. Don’t be afraid, if anything LARP has piqued your interest, come by our room and see what we’re all about. Reading about it won’t do justice to seeing the fun in person!

Sunday November 3, 2024 10:00am - 4:00pm EST
LARP Room HRCC 2nd Floor, Rooms 203-205

LARP

10:00am EST

Photo Booth - Room Hours

Sunday November 3, 2024 10:00am - 4:00pm EST

Photo Booth

This year, NekoCon’s Official Photo Booth will be located in Room 103 on the first floor of the HRCC!

Photo rates are as follows:
- $10 per High resolution Digital Copy- $20 for 3 High resolution Digital Copies
- $25 for all digital photos on a device of your choice or on a Flash Drive as available.
- All photo sessions are free to the public with unlimited number of snapshots and costume changes.- We no longer offer physical photo copies.

Sunday November 3, 2024 10:00am - 4:00pm EST
Photo Booth HRCC 1st Floor, Room 103

Photoshoots

10:00am EST

Public Photoshoot Information and Check In Table - Room Hours

Sunday November 3, 2024 10:00am - 4:00pm EST

Public Photoshoots

Welcome to NekoCon’s Public Photoshoots! Public Photoshoots are fan-organized meetups in which cosplayers and fans of a series, hobby, or genre get together to take memorable photos and make new friends. Anyone is welcome to host or join a photoshoot! Please keep the following guidelines in mind when planning to host or attend.

Photoshoot Rules & Guidelines: https://bit.ly/44lB9v0
The current Photoshoot Web Schedule can be found here: Schedule

Please note that public photoshoots are just that: Public. You must follow all of NekoCon’s rules, including any rules about props and behavior. Photoshoot staff will be assigned to your photoshoot to ensure it runs smoothly.
For more information on public photoshoots, please email photoshoot@nekocon.com with the subject line “NekoCon Public Photoshoot Inquiry” or join the following groups:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/494819047272107
Discord: https://discord.gg/cEd2vxpFmY

Sunday November 3, 2024 10:00am - 4:00pm EST
Public Photoshoots Info/Check In Table in Hall B - See descriptions for specific shoot locations

Photoshoots

10:30am EST

Artist Alley - Room Hours (VIP ACCESS ONLY 10am-10:30am)

Sunday November 3, 2024 10:30am - 4:00pm EST

Artist Alley

All outstanding general rules of the convention are still applicable while attendees are in the Artist Alley except where modified or expanded below. No rules are repealed. Please see the NekoCon website for additional convention policies.

No shoplifting of Dealer merchandise or stealing of any merchandise or personal property will be tolerated. Offenders will be permanently banned from all current and future NekoCon conventions and outside events. We also reserve the right to share your name with other conventions in an informal warning system, and the victims of the crime will have the opportunity to prosecute offenders.
No cosplay photography is to take place within the Artist Alley, in the doorway area of the Artist Alley, or anywhere within six feet of the Artist Alley’s doors. Violators of this policy will be politely asked to immediately leave the Artist Alley. Those who do not comply will be escorted out of, and away from, the Artist Alley for the benefit of all other attendees. This is to ensure easy access for regular attendees and staff, and to ensure that emergency exits are maintained.
Obstructions, as defined in the NekoCon Weapons Policy, even if allowed into the convention as a whole, will not be allowed into the Artist Alley. Further, any attendee with an over-sized prop or costume that limits the wearer’s mobility in such a way as to keep them from freely flowing with standard tight-fitting foot traffic shall not enter the Artist Alley. This will include, but not be limited to, any costume with protrusions (especially sharp ones) of more than four inches, six or more inches thick foam or other material throughout, headpieces of more than thrice human normal size, feet more than two thrice a standard human’s, extensions mounted to the back that are more than six inches wider than the person wearing them, or other similar defining factors. Final say is in the hands of the Con Safety Staff posted at the Artist Alley’s doors, or their superiors.
Outside bags, backpacks, and storage devices such as fanny packs, are allowed. They must be a size that is standard for their nature. Please keep in mind that in the close press of bodies, it will be impossible for Artist Alley or Con Safety Staff to help you keep an eye on your backpack or fanny pack at all times, and NekoCon cannot be held accountable for any theft that takes place, so use personal caution always. The various bags issued by our dealers shall not be allowed to re-enter the Artist Alley. Please take these bags and their contents to your hotel room, vehicle, or other storage arrangement as soon as you are finished shopping in the Artist Alley.
No props, bags of any nature, parts of costumes, trash, or any other items shall be left unattended inside of, or within the vicinity of, the Artist Alley. At no point will these items be considered “held,” or “reserved.” They will be treated as Lost and Found or trash as the Staff deems necessary to keep the convention center clean. Cleaning staff will do the same as they see fit, often with their own separate Lost and Found. At no time will any Staff member be held responsible for any abandoned items, even if they interacted with said item after abandonment.
As outlined in the NekoCon Weapons Policy, certain items can be purchased within the Artist Alley that can be carried within the convention center under our rules and policies. When these items are purchased from the Artist Alley, attendees are to leave the Artist Alley before removing and properly disposing of any and all packaging materials, or putting those materials in your hotel room, vehicle, or other storage arrangement. Purchased items from the Artist Alley, if they follow all other rules and policies, including peace bonding any weapons and the items are not inside a Dealer issued bag, may return to the Artist Alley once removed from all packaging outside of the Artist Alley. Anyone opening a product within the confines of the Artist Alley wil be escorted out of the Artist Alley.
The NekoCon and Convention Center Staff both reserve the right to deny entry to the Artist Alley at any time, for any reason, without having to provide said reason. Disputes with Artist Alley Staff or Con Safety Staff over this or any other rule can be taken up with the Head of Artist Alley, the Head of Con Safety, or the NekoCon Convention Chairperson, in that order. Convention Center Staff can only direct complaints to NekoCon Staff on your behalf, and should be allowed to run the Convention Center itself.

Sunday November 3, 2024 10:30am - 4:00pm EST
Artist Alley HRCC 1st Floor, Hall B (Neko Bazaar)

11:00am EST

Seams legit: a basic bodice pattern tutorial

Sunday November 3, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm EST

Workshop Room

Attendance Cap: 100

Tired of store bought patterns and cosplays not fitting just right? Come and learn how to pattern a shirt based off of your measurements to always get the perfect fit!

Panelists

Violet (ultraviolet cosplays)

Sunday November 3, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm EST
Workshop Room HRCC 1st Floor, Room 104-105

Fan Panel/Workshop, Workshop

11:00am EST

Genshin Impact, Honkai: Star Rail, and ZZZ Panel

Sunday November 3, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm EST

Panel 1

Join Alice Himora and Sam Slade as they discuss their roles in Genshin Impact, Honaki: Star Rail, and Zenless Zone Zero.

Guests

Alice Himora

Hey there, my name is Alice! I was born and raised in New York but currently reside in North Carolina! Ever since I could remember, I always wanted to act and be an actor. However, growing up I was too afraid of not succeeding and supporting my family. So I focused my attention to... Read More →

Sam Slade

Sam is a Filipino-American voice actress and percussionist from the city of Hampton, Virginia on the Chesapeake Bay. She began her journey as a performer in 1999 on piano and studied percussion, saxophone, and baritone horn before beginning her acting studies in 2020. Sam loves to... Read More →

Sunday November 3, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm EST
Panel 1 HRCC 1st Floor, Conference Rooms AB

Guest Panels/Events, Voice Acting

11:00am EST

Photoshoot: CAPCOM

Sunday November 3, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm EST

Public Photoshoots

Indoor: Hall B Small & Medium # B
(Back of Artist Alley)

https://www.facebook.com/events/912529034240645/?app=fbl

Photoshoot Rules and Full Schedule: https://nekocon.com/photoshoots/

Sunday November 3, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm EST
Public Photoshoots Info/Check In Table in Hall B - See descriptions for specific shoot locations

Photoshoots

11:00am EST

Photoshoot: Fairy Tail

Sunday November 3, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm EST

Public Photoshoots

Indoor: Hall B Large # A
(Back of Artist Alley)

https://www.facebook.com/groups/890410913132924/

Photoshoot Rules and Full Schedule: https://nekocon.com/photoshoots/

Sunday November 3, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm EST
Public Photoshoots Info/Check In Table in Hall B - See descriptions for specific shoot locations

Photoshoots

11:00am EST

David Vincent Autographs

Sunday November 3, 2024 11:00am - 12:30pm EST

Autograph Tables

https://nekocon.com/autograph-policy/

Guests

David Vincent

David Vincent is an award-winning voice actor based in Los Angeles.David’s notable credits include:● Kento Nanami in Jujutsu Kaisen● Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez in Bleach● Gilgamesh in Fate / Zero, Fate / Stay Night● Oda Sakunosuke/Fukuchi in Bungo Stray Dogs● Narrator in JOJO’s... Read More →

Sunday November 3, 2024 11:00am - 12:30pm EST
Autograph Tables HRCC 2nd Floor, Left of Grand Staircase

Autographs

11:00am EST

Private Ticketed Event feat. Wagatame

Sunday November 3, 2024 11:00am - 1:00pm EST

Panel 4

Join Mike and his support members for a special ticketed event! Attendees can participate in games with Mike, Mag, and KEIICHI and have a chance to win prizes. An exclusive group photo op, taken on wide Instax film, is included! Each attendee will be able to take one photo with all 3 members.

Ticket info to come soon!

Guests

Wagatame

Wagatame began activities in 2022 as the solo project of vocalist Mike (pronounced mee-keh), formerly of the visual kei band Blu-BiLLioN. The music features elements of the electro, city pop, and hard rock genres while fusing digital and band sounds.Mike’s distinctive high tone... Read More →

Sunday November 3, 2024 11:00am - 1:00pm EST
Panel 4 HRCC 1st Floor, Room 108

Guest Panels/Events

11:00am EST

PFS2 Quest (Series 2) #14: The Swordlord’s Challenge

Sunday November 3, 2024 11:00am - 1:00pm EST

Pathfinder/Starfinder RPGs

An Aldori swordlord who fought alongside Pathfinders years ago is looking for a way to push her students harder. She issues a challenge to Marcos Farabellus, the Master of Swords, boasting that her most promising young pupils can defeat any Marcos has trained. She stakes her pride as a teacher and a powerful weapon she used during the Fifth Crusade on the outcome. Marcos both believes such a relic, taken to the very heart of the Worldwound, would be an excellent addition to the Society's vaults and that the PCs are the perfect students on which to stake his own pride. The PCs must do their utmost to justify the faith he has placed in them and win a great victory-- and perhaps a new ally-- for the Pathfinder Society.

Sign up to participate on Warhorn
https://warhorn.net/events/nekocon-2024-pathfinder-starfinder-and-ddal-games/schedule/agenda

Sunday November 3, 2024 11:00am - 1:00pm EST
Pathfinder/Starfinder RPGs HRCC 2nd Floor, Room 207

Role Playing Games, Pathfinder

11:00am EST

DragonBallFighterZ

Sunday November 3, 2024 11:00am - 1:00pm EST

Video Game Tournaments

Sunday November 3, 2024 11:00am - 1:00pm EST
Video Game Tournaments HRCC 2nd Floor, Rooms 201-202

Video Game Tournament

11:00am EST

Tabletop Gaming - Room Hours

Sunday November 3, 2024 11:00am - 3:00pm EST

Tabletop Gaming

There are so many things to do in the Tabletop Gaming room at NekoCon! Atlantis Games and Comics will be running events all weekend long. Be sure to stop by and see what we have going on. Almost everything is FREE TO PLAY! With your attendee badge you can check out anything from the vast game demo library or you can try to win a Free badge to next year’s NekoCon!

This year Tabletop has its own space upstairs and we look forward to using all of it. Expect Giant Jenga to be back, but also be on the lookout for our newest addition of Giant Sorry! Get your trading card game fix and come out and play some Pokemon, Magic the Gathering, Yugioh & Vanguard. Some demos may have special promo items for participants! Be sure to check the online schedule for more information.

We are excited to announce Dungeons and Dragons is back this year! They will have their own room on the second floor right next to Pathfinder and Starfinder Society. Make sure you visit both to check out all that Role Playing Games have to Offer.

Don't miss Blood on the Clocktower this year. A new Friday and Saturday mystery game. This is a Social Deduction/Hidden Role Game full of fun surprises. If you love Werewolf you will LOVE Blood on the Clocktower so don't miss out.

Supporters

Atlantis Games & Comics

Tabletop is back this year and ready for all sorts of fun and exciting things! Atlantis and NekoCon have partnered again and there are many things to check out. Make sure you stop by to see what we have going on.This year Tabletop has its own space upstairs and we look forward... Read More →

Sunday November 3, 2024 11:00am - 3:00pm EST
Tabletop Gaming HRCC 2nd Floor, Ballrooms EFG

11:00am EST

Video Gaming - Room Hours

Sunday November 3, 2024 11:00am - 3:00pm EST

Video Gaming

General Video Game Room RulesFailure to adhere to these rules may result in your expulsion from the Video Game Room and/or NekoCon.
Be a good sport
Share the games and no cheating.
Keep it clean
Keep all food and drink away from the games, and throw away any trash in proper receptacles.
NekoCon is not responsible for your stuff
Please keep an eye on your personal belongings, and leave any valuables in a safe place like your hotel room. Any found items will be taken to lost and found at the Info Desk.
Walk, don’t run
There are a lot of cables and delicate equipment, and we don’t want anyone to trip or crash into anything.
Do not mess with the equipment
If something (i.e. console, controller, TV, etc.) isn’t working properly, please inform one of the Video Game Room staffers. Do not tamper with or attempt to fix any hardware yourself. If you are found in violation of this rule you may be held liable for any damages incurred.
Personal Controllers
The use of personal controllers is prohibited. To check out a controller, please see the Video Game Room staff at the main table near the Video Game Room entrance.
Wireless Controllers
To check out a wireless controller (i.e. Xbox, Wii, PlayStation, etc.) please see a Video Game Room staffer at the main table near the Video Game Room entrance. Picture identification (i.e. military ID, state driver’s license/permit, etc.) and your NekoCon badge will be required to check out a controller. When you are finished, please return the controller to the main table to receive your ID and NekoCon badge. PLEASE double check before you leave that you have the correct ID and badge. We request that you sanitize your hands prior to receiving a controller and after turning a controller in.
Sharing Controllers
We don’t recommend passing controllers off to other players. You will be held responsible if the controller goes missing while loaned out in your name. If someone wishes to use your controller when you are finished, please take them with you to the main desk so that we can issue it in their name.
Tournaments
Make sure to visit the Video Game Room to view and sign up for a tournament! Sign ups will be available in the tournament area on the day the tournament is held (unfortunately we do not allow sign ups for future days tournaments - i.e. you cannot sign up for Saturday tournaments on Friday). System information will be provided at sign up. The tournament schedule is subject to change with or without prior notice. Default button configuration will be used for all tournaments unless otherwise mentioned. Check out our schedule for the list of tournaments!

Supporters

Aegis Gaming

Aegis Gaming is a startup company providing Console Freeplay, Tournament Support, PC Support, and VR Support to Conventions based in the United States. We are industry veterans with over 20 years of combined experience in Anime Conventions and FGC Events. https://www.aegisgaming... Read More →

Touhou Road Shou

Touhou Project - A Fan Driven Games Series Like No OtherThe Touhou Road Shou is back at NekoCon with the full complement of games from Touhou Project! Originally organized by Henry Sinnett and James Woods in Portland, Maine, the Road Shou Team led by Henry and his partner Jennifer... Read More →

Twin Power Gaming

Twin Power Gaming, supplying your events with awesome games! From Classic arcades like Ms Pacman, Dragon's Lair, to Japanese rhythm games like DDR and Pop'n Music. No coins needed as all games are set to FREEPLAY. Be sure to check out the arcade section in the gameroom!

VR Zone

Join VR Zone with our Free to Play VR game room and experience all the fun and explore exciting worlds. Slice fruit, cook with friends or shoot some robots, the quest is yours! Learn more at www.vrvilla.org... Read More →

Sunday November 3, 2024 11:00am - 3:00pm EST
Video Gaming HRCC 2nd Floor, Ballrooms ABC

11:00am EST

Board Game Dealer's Choice

Sunday November 3, 2024 11:00am - 3:00pm EST

Tabletop Gaming

Have a group of people wanting to play a game and don't know what to play? Want to make new friends and play a fun new board game? Come out to Dealer's Choice. Here we have an expert Board Gamer who will be ready to recommend and teach you a game from our library based on your groups special wants/needs.

Our expert will also be happy to teach you one of their favorites or help fill some voids in your gaming groups.

Sunday November 3, 2024 11:00am - 3:00pm EST
Tabletop Gaming HRCC 2nd Floor, Ballrooms EFG

Board Games, Demo

11:00am EST

Pokemon TCG Open Play

Sunday November 3, 2024 11:00am - 3:00pm EST

Tabletop Gaming

Come out and play with other Pokemon Trainers! Some special goodies will be given out!

Sunday November 3, 2024 11:00am - 3:00pm EST
Tabletop Gaming HRCC 2nd Floor, Ballrooms EFG

TCGs, Pokemon

11:00am EST

Trading Card Game League

Sunday November 3, 2024 11:00am - 3:00pm EST

Tabletop Gaming

Entry Fee: FREE
Format: Any format you and your opponent agree on!

We will be running Card Game Leagues all weekend. Any time Tabletop is open you can stop by the desk and get a League Slip. For every game you play, get an opponent to initial it when you are done. Fill this slip by playing 3 games. Turn it into the Tabletop Staff and get a foil or promo card for every slip completed (while supplies last, not all games have promos). Every completed league slip also gets you a chance to win prizes like a limited edition Nekocon playmat. Playmat winners will be drawn Friday at 8pm, Saturday at 8pm, and again on Sunday at 2pm. Make sure you are here at drawing time OR you can leave your cell phone number / email and we will send you a message. Remember to have fun!

All Trading Card Games count: Pokemon, Lorcana, Magic, Vangaurd, Final Fantasy, Digimon, Yu-gi-Oh, One Piece, Etc...

Sunday November 3, 2024 11:00am - 3:00pm EST
Tabletop Gaming HRCC 2nd Floor, Ballrooms EFG

TCGs

11:30am EST

ADR History

Sunday November 3, 2024 11:30am - 12:30pm EST

Panel 2

It’s been known by many names, looping, dubbing, etc., but Automated Dialogue Replacement (ADR) has been with us since the early days of “talkies”, when a loop of film would be cut and spliced for each scene to be re-recorded. Over the decades, many techniques and technologies were developed to the point where it’s now a task done via computer. Come join us as we take a trip down memory lane and discuss how the process got started, the many styles of ADR that were developed through the years, the technology involved, and maybe even have some fun trying some ADR for yourself.

Guests

Greg Houser

We’d like to invite Greg as a good example of “you’re doing it wrong” for the rest of our attendees. He originally joined the voice acting ranks through his background in IT and Engineering (no, seriously). Earning advanced degrees from Pennsylvania State University and studying... Read More →

Sunday November 3, 2024 11:30am - 12:30pm EST
Panel 2 HRCC 1st Floor, Conference Rooms CD

Guest Panels/Events, Voice Acting

11:30am EST

Dexterity Games Extravaganza!

Sunday November 3, 2024 11:30am - 1:00pm EST

Tabletop Gaming

Come out and learn to play a bunch of dexterity games. If you like Jenga or Flick em up you will love some of these new fun games requiring some movement!

Games likely to be played:
Dropolter
Nekojima
Happy Salmon
Hamster Roll
and Many More!!!

Sunday November 3, 2024 11:30am - 1:00pm EST
Tabletop Gaming HRCC 2nd Floor, Ballrooms EFG

Board Games, Demo

11:30am EST

Granblue Fantasy Japanime Tactics Demo

Sunday November 3, 2024 11:30am - 1:30pm EST

Tabletop Gaming

In Japanime Tactics, you can assemble a team of your favorite Granblue Fantasy characters like Gran and Lyria by combining their ability cards into a deck, then battle your opponent's team on a modular board of interlocking map tiles.

Sunday November 3, 2024 11:30am - 1:30pm EST
Tabletop Gaming HRCC 2nd Floor, Ballrooms EFG

Board Games, Demo

12:00pm EST

Chibi Neko: Fire Breathing Dragon Craft

Sunday November 3, 2024 12:00pm - 1:00pm EST

Chibi Neko Room

Known to be a powerful creature in many folklores, your child can make a fire breathing dragon!

Chibi Neko programming is intended for children 10 and younger.

Sunday November 3, 2024 12:00pm - 1:00pm EST
Chibi Neko Room HRCC 1st Floor, Room 109

Chibi Neko (ages 10 and under)

12:00pm EST

Photoshoot: JoJo's Bizarre Adventure

Sunday November 3, 2024 12:00pm - 1:00pm EST

Public Photoshoots

Outdoor: Courtyard to the right
Between Hotel & Center # E

https://www.facebook.com/events/392688343818131/

Photoshoot Rules and Full Schedule: https://nekocon.com/photoshoots/

Sunday November 3, 2024 12:00pm - 1:00pm EST
Public Photoshoots Info/Check In Table in Hall B - See descriptions for specific shoot locations

Photoshoots

12:00pm EST

Photoshoot: Yu-Gi-Oh!

Sunday November 3, 2024 12:00pm - 1:00pm EST

Public Photoshoots

Indoor: Hall B Small & Medium # B
(Back of Artist Alley)

https://www.facebook.com/share/nXJirAGgBcV6mD94/?mibextid=9VsGKo

Photoshoot Rules and Full Schedule: https://nekocon.com/photoshoots/

Sunday November 3, 2024 12:00pm - 1:00pm EST
Public Photoshoots Info/Check In Table in Hall B - See descriptions for specific shoot locations

Photoshoots

12:00pm EST

Charity Auction

Sunday November 3, 2024 12:00pm - 1:30pm EST

Panel 3

Welcome to NekoCon's annual Charity Auction, where you can bid on items to help raise money for this year's charities! Proceeds from the Charity Auction will go toward our chosen charities!

Supporters

Carolina Manga Library

Sunday November 3, 2024 12:00pm - 1:30pm EST
Panel 3 HRCC 1st Floor, Rooms 106-107

NekoCon Event, Charity

12:00pm EST

Neko Idol Festival

Sunday November 3, 2024 12:00pm - 2:00pm EST

Main Events

Mic Check 1,2! Are you ready for the show? Grab your penlights and raise them high to support our amazing performers as NekoCon’s very own Idol Festival makes its return for its second year in a row! Featuring your host Strawberry Skies, join us for the a must see two-hour event of singing, dancing, and wotagei at Neko Idol Fest 2024!

Interested in performing? Sign up here!

Sunday November 3, 2024 12:00pm - 2:00pm EST
Main Events HRCC 1st Floor, Hall A

NekoCon Event, Music/Dance

12:30pm EST

Dave Trosko Q&A

Sunday November 3, 2024 12:30pm - 1:30pm EST

Panel 1

Bring your Q's, he's got the A's! Join Dave Trosko as he answers questions about voicing some of your favorite characters.

Guests

Dave Trosko

Best known for his roles in Attack on Titan (13-22), My Hero Academia (17-21), Hetalia (09-21), Black Clover (17-21), Fairy Tail (09-19), Sakura Quest (17), All Out (16-17), Black Butler (17), One Piece (01-16), Assassination Classroom (15-16), Laughing Under the Clouds, Free!, Dragonar... Read More →

Sunday November 3, 2024 12:30pm - 1:30pm EST
Panel 1 HRCC 1st Floor, Conference Rooms AB

Guest Panels/Events, Q&A

12:30pm EST

Hobby Workshop: Warhammer Edition ($20)

Sunday November 3, 2024 12:30pm - 1:30pm EST

Workshop Room

Attendance cap: 30
Cost $20

In the grim-dark future for the 41st millennium there is only war… and tiny grey plastic figures. In this workshop I’ll teach you how to assemble and paint your very own GamesWorkshop miniature from the 40K universe! You’ll also walk away with a custom hobby toolkit designed by yours truly! I’ll also show you my secret technique for adding water slide decals!

Guests

Snap Plastic Studios

Hello there! My name is Thomas but you can call me Snap! I’ve been building, modifying, and painting plastic model kits for the better part of a decade. In that time I’ve learned a ton of useful tips and tricks that I’m always excited to share.

Sunday November 3, 2024 12:30pm - 1:30pm EST
Workshop Room HRCC 1st Floor, Room 104-105

Guest Panels/Events, Workshop

12:30pm EST

Alice Himora Autographs

Sunday November 3, 2024 12:30pm - 2:00pm EST

Autograph Tables

https://nekocon.com/autograph-policy/

Guests

Alice Himora

Sunday November 3, 2024 12:30pm - 2:00pm EST
Autograph Tables HRCC 2nd Floor, Left of Grand Staircase

Autographs

12:30pm EST

Sam Slade Autographs

Sunday November 3, 2024 12:30pm - 2:00pm EST

Autograph Tables

https://nekocon.com/autograph-policy/

Guests

Sam Slade

Sunday November 3, 2024 12:30pm - 2:00pm EST
Autograph Tables HRCC 2nd Floor, Left of Grand Staircase

Autographs

1:00pm EST

AMV Contest: The Winner's Showcase (13+)

Sunday November 3, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm EST

Panel 2

You watched the videos, you voted, now it is time to see who won! Gather around and be the very first to find out who won what in this year's AMV Contest!

Sunday November 3, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm EST
Panel 2 HRCC 1st Floor, Conference Rooms CD

AMVs

1:00pm EST

Cosplay Feedback

Sunday November 3, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm EST

Cosplay Contest Central

Did you participate in or attend one of our cosplay events over the weekend? Bring your feedback to help us improve for next year! Have a question about how to improve your Cosplay for the next competition? Come ask our judges. This will be held in the Cosplay Room as private sessions with the judges and cosplay staffers.

Guests

Pros and Cons Cosplay

We are master-level cosplayers based in the midwest, and have been in the cosplay community for nearly 20 years. We are passionate about cosplay, craftsmanship, cosplay competitions, and diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in nerdy, pop culture spaces.

Sunday November 3, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm EST
Cosplay Contest Central HRCC 1st Floor, Room 101

NekoCon Event, Cosplay

1:00pm EST

Photoshoot: Honkai Star Rail

Sunday November 3, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm EST

Public Photoshoots

Outdoor: Courtyard to the right
Between Hotel & Center # E

https://www.facebook.com/share/fmtwVt3anuRfm2Hk/

Photoshoot Rules and Full Schedule: https://nekocon.com/photoshoots/

Sunday November 3, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm EST
Public Photoshoots Info/Check In Table in Hall B - See descriptions for specific shoot locations

Photoshoots

1:00pm EST

Photoshoot: NekoPride

Sunday November 3, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm EST

Public Photoshoots

Outdoor: Convention Center's Fountain # C

Photoshoot Rules and Full Schedule: https://nekocon.com/photoshoots/

Sunday November 3, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm EST
Public Photoshoots Info/Check In Table in Hall B - See descriptions for specific shoot locations

Photoshoots

1:00pm EST

Gateway Island Demo (dealer's choice)

Sunday November 3, 2024 1:00pm - 2:30pm EST

Tabletop Gaming

Gateway Island is your Introduction to Board Games! Featuring 21 different games and a variety of game mechanics, Gateway Island is just the game you need to introduce friends to the world of board gaming. The simple and accessible rules are quick and easy to learn. Find out if you (and your friends) like drafting, worker placement, bluffing, racing, party games, dungeon crawlers, and much, much, more!

Sunday November 3, 2024 1:00pm - 2:30pm EST
Tabletop Gaming HRCC 2nd Floor, Ballrooms EFG

Board Games, Demo

1:00pm EST

Killer Instinct 2013

Sunday November 3, 2024 1:00pm - 3:00pm EST

Video Game Tournaments

Sunday November 3, 2024 1:00pm - 3:00pm EST
Video Game Tournaments HRCC 2nd Floor, Rooms 201-202

Video Game Tournament

1:30pm EST

"Fine. I'll do it myself": Running a Panel for Beginners

Sunday November 3, 2024 1:30pm - 2:30pm EST

Panel 4

Wanted to see a panel but no one's giving it? Have an excessive amount of knowledge about a subject and need to let it all out with like-minded people? Ever wanted to run a panel but didn't know how to? Have I got the panel for you! Join a panelist veteran with almost 15 years of experience for some handy tips on becoming a con panelist and running your very first panel!

Panelists

Koi

HistoriKoi Cosplay

"Oh my God, it's the DILF panelist!" Yep, that's me.

Sunday November 3, 2024 1:30pm - 2:30pm EST
Panel 4 HRCC 1st Floor, Room 108

Fan Panel/Workshop

2:00pm EST

Kobolds: From German Folklore to Dogs and Lizards

Sunday November 3, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm EST

Panel 3

Let's explore the history of how kobolds transformed from a German mythical creature into the beloved dog- people featured in That Time I Was Reincarnated As a Slime and Delicious in Dungeon and the classic lizard monster from Dungeons and Dragons.

Panelists

Lindsey

Sunday November 3, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm EST
Panel 3 HRCC 1st Floor, Rooms 106-107

Fan Panel/Workshop, Anime

2:00pm EST

Photoshoot: EGL Fashion

Sunday November 3, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm EST

Public Photoshoots

Indoor: Hall B Small & Medium # B
(Back of Artist Alley)

https://www.facebook.com/share/xbfsksz5rdJ5yGba/?mibextid=9VsGKo

Photoshoot Rules and Full Schedule: https://nekocon.com/photoshoots/

Sunday November 3, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm EST
Public Photoshoots Info/Check In Table in Hall B - See descriptions for specific shoot locations

Photoshoots

2:00pm EST

Photoshoot: House of the Dragon / Game of Thrones

Sunday November 3, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm EST

Public Photoshoots

Outdoor: Convention Center's Fountain # C

https://www.facebook.com/events/489522517250174

Photoshoot Rules and Full Schedule: https://nekocon.com/photoshoots/

Sunday November 3, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm EST
Public Photoshoots Info/Check In Table in Hall B - See descriptions for specific shoot locations

Photoshoots

2:00pm EST

Dave Trosko Autographs

Sunday November 3, 2024 2:00pm - 3:30pm EST

Autograph Tables

https://nekocon.com/autograph-policy/

Guests

Dave Trosko

Sunday November 3, 2024 2:00pm - 3:30pm EST
Autograph Tables HRCC 2nd Floor, Left of Grand Staircase

Autographs

2:00pm EST

Wigging Out Saiyan Styles

Sunday November 3, 2024 2:00pm - 3:30pm EST

Workshop Room

Step by step in person tutorial, some hands on with pre-made wigs, on how I create my large Saiyan wigs.

Panelists

Adorkable Cosplayer

Owner/Actress/Artist, Adorkable Cosplayer

I first taught this class in 2019 with a huge sucess. Now I return with new techniques and tips on how to create your own Saiyan Wig.I started my cosplay journey in 1996 at DragonCon and have not looked back. Creating with my hands, discovering new methods or textiles; is my happy... Read More →

Sunday November 3, 2024 2:00pm - 3:30pm EST
Workshop Room HRCC 1st Floor, Room 104-105

Fan Panel/Workshop, Cosplay

2:00pm EST

Apotheosis: Rise of the Hero

Sunday November 3, 2024 2:00pm - 4:00pm EST

Panel 1

The most important role in any story is that of the Hero, and in Roleplaying Games, that is the Player Characters. In this panel, Professional Game Master Jim Deeley talks about the process of building characters way beyond their stats, going deep into their life stories, their professional training, and how they are shaped by the adventuring life once the game begins.
(This panel isn't just for Game Masters and Players, but for anyone writing a story with a strong protagonist! We welcome you to join us)

Panelists

Jim

Founder & Head Writer, Apotheosis Games & Publishing

Veteran Game Master Jim Deeley is the founder and lead writer at Apotheosis Games & Publishing. A passionate fan of fantasy, science fiction, and history since his early boyhood days of playing amongst dusty, crumbly castle ruins all across England, Jim has developed and presented... Read More →

Sunday November 3, 2024 2:00pm - 4:00pm EST
Panel 1 HRCC 1st Floor, Conference Rooms AB

Fan Panel/Workshop, Tabletop Gaming

2:30pm EST

Hayao Miyazaki A Storyteller's Journey

Sunday November 3, 2024 2:30pm - 3:30pm EST

Panel 2

Guess what: Miyazaki retired again. Or came out of retirement. Or changed his mind on what anime is/is not. All of it, really. With the release of "The Boy and the Heron," the legendary director returned to the medium that made him an international success. But how has this movie changed or enhanced his legacy? How has the recent death of his mentor impacted him? How has he reinvented his craft, or himself. Let's look at his entire career and make the call for ourselves.

Panelists

Lex Winter

NekoCon is proud to announce Lex Winter as a Featured Panelist!There are three consistent things in my life: going to the gym, running a lot of D&D, and talking about Japan. It was 2009 that I first got up on stage at NekoCon to present a panel. I had no idea if it would go over well... Read More →

Sunday November 3, 2024 2:30pm - 3:30pm EST
Panel 2 HRCC 1st Floor, Conference Rooms CD

Featured Panelist Panels/Events, Anime

3:00pm EST

"It's not like I want you at my panel": History of the Tsundere

Sunday November 3, 2024 3:00pm - 4:00pm EST

Panel 4

Whether you love or hate them, tsundere have a long history and plenty of variety. Come learn how the trope has changed over the years, and how it has more depth than it seems. It isn't limited by gender, and it applies to more - and sometimes fewer - characters than expected.

Panelists

Parallel Worlds Panels

Sunday November 3, 2024 3:00pm - 4:00pm EST
Panel 4 HRCC 1st Floor, Room 108

Fan Panel/Workshop

3:00pm EST

Closing Ceremonies

Sunday November 3, 2024 3:00pm - 4:00pm EST

Main Events

We hope you had a legendary time at this year's NekoCon! Join us in the formal closing of the convention, where we offer one final lineup of great entertainment, take a look back at the big events from the weekend, and get a peek at what we have in store for next year!

Sunday November 3, 2024 3:00pm - 4:00pm EST
Main Events HRCC 1st Floor, Hall A

NekoCon Event

3:00pm EST

Photoshoot: One Piece

Sunday November 3, 2024 3:00pm - 4:00pm EST

Public Photoshoots

Outdoor: Convention Center's Fountain # C

https://www.facebook.com/events/1193556305307993/

Photoshoot Rules and Full Schedule: https://nekocon.com/photoshoots/

Sunday November 3, 2024 3:00pm - 4:00pm EST
Public Photoshoots Info/Check In Table in Hall B - See descriptions for specific shoot locations

Photoshoots

4:00pm EST

Con Feedback

Sunday November 3, 2024 4:00pm - 4:30pm EST

Panel 1

NekoCon has come to a close for the year- we hope you had a wonderful time! Got any comments, concerns, or suggestions for us? Come to our feedback panel and let us know!

Sunday November 3, 2024 4:00pm - 4:30pm EST
Panel 1 HRCC 1st Floor, Conference Rooms AB

NekoCon Event