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.
Are you a lover of shojo or josei manga? Do you wonder why the female heroines of these manga are presented in the way they are? Come discuss these stereotypes in relation to gender issues in Japan with examples from series such as Kare Kano, Ouran High School Host Club, Revolutionary Girl Utena, Princess Tutu, Happy Mari, Love So Life and Tonari no Kaibutsu-kun.