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Welcome to the schedule for Katsucon 19 in 2013!

Katsucon is an annual 3-day fan convention held in the D.C. metro area for multicultural enthusiasts and entertainment. Katsucon is produced by Katsucon Entertainment, Inc. (KEI), a 501(c)(3) educational non-profit organization dedicated to bringing information about Japanese animation, society, and traditional and popular culture to fans everywhere.

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11:00am EST

SAO Closed Practice Workshops (National Harbor 6 & 7)

11:30am EST

GO GO GIJINKA: Your Guide to Gijinka Cosplay Live 4 (National Harbor 5)

12:00pm EST

Anime Live Actions Live 5 (National Harbor 4) Traveling in Japan JCI 2 (Chesapeake 6) Fashion Expose: Does This Make Me Look Kawaii? w/ Tainted Reality Live 3 (National Harbor 12) Pokemon Nintendo DS Party w/ Dave Lister Live 2 (National Harbor 13) Pokemon Meet & Greet Chibi Katsu (National Harbor 14) Kimono Photo Shoot JCI 1 (Chesapeake 4 & 5)

12:15pm EST

Japan 101: Lessons Learned Live 4 (National Harbor 5)

12:45pm EST

Drama, Dorama? Live 5 (National Harbor 4) International Cosplay Culture with Yaya Han Live 1 (National Harbor 10 & 11)

1:00pm EST

Lost in Translation JCI 2 (Chesapeake 6) Webcomics are serious Business w/ Mike Hall & Ryan Thompson Live 3 (National Harbor 12) Ultraman (TV-PG) Video 3 (Potomac 3)

1:15pm EST

Beginner's Guide to Cosplay Live 4 (National Harbor 5)

1:30pm EST

K-Pop Husbands Live 5 (National Harbor 4) Fullmetal Alchemist: The Conqueror of Shamballa (TV-14) & The Premium OVA Collection (TV-PG) Video 1 (Potomac D) Xenosaga - The Animation (TV-14) Video 2 (Potomac 1 & 2)

1:45pm EST

FUNimation Q&A Live 1 (National Harbor 10 & 11) Con Survival 101 Live 2 (National Harbor 13) Beginner's Intro to 3D ModelingLIMITED Workshops (National Harbor 6 & 7)

2:00pm EST

K-Pop 101 Chibi Katsu (National Harbor 14) Everything You've Ever Wanted to Know About Japan JCI 2 (Chesapeake 6) Tiger & Bunny (TV-PG) Episodes 1-4 Video Premiers (Potomac C)

2:15pm EST

How to wear "skimpy" costumes while still being modest Live 4 (National Harbor 5)

2:30pm EST

VIP Meet & Greet Live 1 (National Harbor 10 & 11)

3:00pm EST

Kamishibai (Storytelling) with Jamie Rosenberg Chibi Katsu (National Harbor 14) Brief History of Japan - The Early Years JCI 2 (Chesapeake 6) Adventure Time Discussion Panel Live 3 (National Harbor 12) Japanese Indie Rock: A brief history Live 5 (National Harbor 4) So You Want to Write an RPG? Designing mechanics and basic setting structure Live 2 (National Harbor 13)

3:15pm EST

Naming Your Price Live 4 (National Harbor 5)

4:00pm EST

CLOSED FOR OPENING CEREMONIES Live 1 (National Harbor 10 & 11) CLOSED FOR OPENING CEREMONIES Autograph Area CLOSED FOR OPENING CEREMONIES Chibi Katsu (National Harbor 14) CLOSED FOR OPENING CEREMONIES Live 2 (National Harbor 13) CLOSED FOR OPENING CEREMONIES Live 4 (National Harbor 5) CLOSED FOR OPENING CEREMONIES Live 5 (National Harbor 4) CLOSED FOR OPENING CEREMONIES Live 3 (National Harbor 12) CLOSED FOR OPENING CEREMONIES Live 6 (National Harbor 15) Opening Ceremonies Main Events (Potomac A & B) CLOSED FOR OPENING CEREMONIES Video 1 (Potomac D) CLOSED FOR OPENING CEREMONIES Video 2 (Potomac 1 & 2) CLOSED FOR OPENING CEREMONIES Video Premiers (Potomac C) CLOSED FOR OPENING CEREMONIES Video 3 (Potomac 3)

4:15pm EST

Dance Lessons Live 1 (National Harbor 10 & 11)

4:30pm EST

M.I.N.D Q&A Live 4 (National Harbor 5) An Introduction to the Japanese Language 1 JCI 2 (Chesapeake 6) Japanese Tea Ceremony JCI 1 (Chesapeake 4 & 5) Hetalia: Ask a Nation! Live 5 (National Harbor 4) Tokusatsu for Girls Live 3 (National Harbor 12) Crispin Freeman & Steve Blum Autograph Area Mock Combat for Cosplay for Beginners w/ Chris Ayres Potomac 5 Ninja Ninja Challenge!! Live 6 (National Harbor 15) Ghastly Prince Enma Burning Up (TV-14) Video 2 (Potomac 1 & 2) Ristorante Paradiso (TV-14) Video 3 (Potomac 3) Baka and Test – Summon the Beasts 2! (TV-14) Video 1 (Potomac D)

4:45pm EST

PUBLISHING FOR THE SPECIALTY MARKET w/ Sarah from Interrobang Studios Workshops (National Harbor 6 & 7)

5:00pm EST

Iron Cosplay Chibi Katsu (National Harbor 14) Panty and Stocking Panel w/ Jamie Marchi & Monica Rial Live 2 (National Harbor 13)

5:30pm EST

Kamen Rider: Celebrating over 40 years of Justice! Live 3 (National Harbor 12) Formal Dance Main Events (Potomac A & B) Katsucon 19 AMV Contest Video Premiers (Potomac C)

5:45pm EST

Sociology of Cosplay with Yaya Han Live 1 (National Harbor 10 & 11) Bad Anime, Bad!! Live 5 (National Harbor 4)

6:00pm EST

Soran Bushi (Folk Dancing) by Chin Hayama Chibi Katsu (National Harbor 14) Webcomic Artist Joint Panel Live 4 (National Harbor 5) An International Game of Telephone JCI 2 (Chesapeake 6) Memoirs of a 6 Ft. Blonde Geisha JCI 1 (Chesapeake 4 & 5) Make Your Own PlushieLIMITED Workshops (National Harbor 6 & 7)

6:30pm EST

Ano hana – The Flower We Saw That Day (TV-PG) Video 3 (Potomac 3) Devil May Cry – The Animated Series (TV-MA-V) Video 2 (Potomac 1 & 2)

6:45pm EST

FUNimation Industry Panel Live 1 (National Harbor 10 & 11)

7:00pm EST

Bloomin' CraftsLIMITED Chibi Katsu (National Harbor 14) Show! Don't Tell!: Creating Expressive Characters for Cartoons & Comics w/ Kevin Bolk Live 4 (National Harbor 5) What The Hell Went Wrong: Dragonball Evolution w/ Danny Kang Live 2 (National Harbor 13) Jamie Marchi & Monica Rial Autograph Area Unlimited Bleach Works Live 3 (National Harbor 12) C – Control (TV-14) Video 1 (Potomac D) Hall Costume Contest Potomac 5

7:15pm EST

Tabling Tactics Live 5 (National Harbor 4) Did you call me an Otaku? Live 6 (National Harbor 15)

7:30pm EST

Seating for Mass Effect Video Premiers (Potomac C)

7:45pm EST

The Geek Comedy Tour: Revenge of the Geeks Live 1 (National Harbor 10 & 11)

8:00pm EST

Vertical Q&A Live 5 (National Harbor 4) Greg-man Wonderland: An Hour with Greg Ayres Live 2 (National Harbor 13) Steampunk to Cyberpunk: A History w/ Garth Graham Live 4 (National Harbor 5) Kimono Fashion in the Meiji Era Workshops (National Harbor 6 & 7) JCI Showcase Main Events (Potomac A & B) Mass Effect: Paragon Lost (TV-MA-V) Video Premiers (Potomac C)

8:30pm EST

Super Hero Time: A decade in tokusatsu! JCI 2 (Chesapeake 6) Make Your Own Kandi BracletLIMITED Chibi Katsu (National Harbor 14) Oreimo (TV-PG) Video 3 (Potomac 3) WCS Craftsmanship Judging JCI 1 (Chesapeake 4 & 5)

8:45pm EST

The SOUND BEE HD Autograph Area

9:00pm EST

Cosplayer Nation Live Show Live 6 (National Harbor 15) Dub Like You Mean It! Live 5 (National Harbor 4) Symphonic Anime Quartet w/ Katie from SAO Live 3 (National Harbor 12) Fist of the North Star (1984 animated movie) (TV-MA-V) Video 2 (Potomac 1 & 2)

9:15pm EST

Super Art Fight UNLEASHED Live 1 (National Harbor 10 & 11) How to Draw Zombies with Obsidian Abnormal Workshops (National Harbor 6 & 7) MangaGamer: The Now and Future of Visual Novels Live 2 (National Harbor 13) Masked Encounters Live 4 (National Harbor 5)

9:30pm EST

1,2,3 Assassin's Creed JCI 2 (Chesapeake 6) Steins;Gate (TV-14) Video 1 (Potomac D)

10:00pm EST

Q&A w/ The Geek Comedy Tour Live 5 (National Harbor 4) Cosplay Chess Rules Meeting Live 6 (National Harbor 15) Pokemon Gaming Hour Chibi Katsu (National Harbor 14) Writing Unique Heroes & Memorable Villains w/ Mookie Live 3 (National Harbor 12) Greg Ayres & Chris Ayres Autograph Area Panty & Stocking w/Garterbelt (TV-MA-LS) Video Premiers (Potomac C)

10:15pm EST

William's Writing Workshop Workshops (National Harbor 6 & 7)

10:30pm EST

Ask Fairy Tail JCI 2 (Chesapeake 6) Cosplay Burlesque Live 1 (National Harbor 10 & 11) Bakemonogatari (TV-14) Video 3 (Potomac 3)

10:45pm EST

Q&A w/ Steve Bennett Live 5 (National Harbor 4) Yaoi Tropes & Trends Live 2 (National Harbor 13)

11:00pm EST

FullmetalTsubasa Live 4 (National Harbor 5) Katsucon So Far Chibi Katsu (National Harbor 14) Kpop vs Jpop Dance! Potomac 5 The Basics of World Building Live 6 (National Harbor 15) The Computer is Willing, but the Spirit is Weak: How to Build the Motivation to Keep Going w/ Onezumi & Harknell Live 3 (National Harbor 12) Golgo 13: The Professional (TV-MA-VS) Video 2 (Potomac 1 & 2)

11:30pm EST

Seating for Mass Effect Video Premiers (Potomac C) Bad Touch Live 4 (National Harbor 5) Mike Sinterniklaas Autograph Area Otaku Generations JCI 2 (Chesapeake 6) Obsidian and Dern on Collaborating a comic Live 5 (National Harbor 4) The Midnight Endurance Test JCI 1 (Chesapeake 4 & 5) Are You A Werewolf Chibi Katsu (National Harbor 14)

11:45pm EST

Night Owl Drawing with Kristilyn Workshops (National Harbor 6 & 7)