First convention ever? Last one a disaster? Come join a con veterans for tips, tricks and horror stories to help make your convention a safe and happy one.
Music S.T.A.R.T!! Since its beginnings in 2010, Love Live! has covered music videos, manga, anime, games, and more. Come meet and discuss μ's, the school idol group from Otonokizaka Academy that is swiftly gaining popularity through their songs, dances, and charms.
Have you heard of Dangan Ronpa? Yes or no, this is the panel for you! Come sit and listen as you find out just what this game is and why you should play it.
Contestants will be formed into teams and given a random box. What's in the box? The supplies you must use to create a cosplay! Join the FanDames for this hilarious twist on the classic cooking show.
Always wanted to be a greaser, a pin up girl, or an old fashioned sock-hop sweetie? Just love the fashion of the 40s, 50s, and 60s? Come learn about how integrating these styles into your very own unique cosplay can fulfill all your retro needs!
Spike's raucous take on what happens behind the scenes in the industry and at the conventions. From after parties to kidnappings and porn stars to bottled up human gases; Spike will keep you laughing while he reads from his book full of hilarious versions of what really happens at the Con.
Welcome to the Hetalia Variety Hour! Featuring all your favorite Hetalians in Family Feud, Whose Line and a secret finale featuring a famous character everyone wants to know just where in the world she is?!
It's that time of night for Laugh Out Loud to take the gloves off, and take the risque suggestions. Been holding on to something that's not so all ages friendly? Now is the time for those suggestions as we improvise raw. No filming at this event, we mean it.
Come listen to the staff tell stories about Nashicons hence, when the convention only had two hundred people and the staff had no idea what they were getting themselves into.
Saturday April 18, 2015 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
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Join me in learning about vocals in voice acting! I will teach you what it's like to record in a booth and how to train your voice. As an experienced demo artist and live performer, I can assure you this will be an interesting and fun experience.
Want an inside look into the most sadistic gameshow in the world? As an experienced 4 time competitor of the TV show "American Ninja Warrior", Curtis Tran will give you an inside look at Sasuke; Japan's ongoing 30th season international gameshow.
How do you shop for a wig? Where do you find a high quality wig? How do you care for a wig? Why are wigs important? Come untangle these questions and more during Wigs 101.
Are you heartbroken over the end of Homestuck? Does losing your favorite webcomic tug at your heart? It's time to bid it a fond farewell with your favorite characters, and a chance to win the title of Most Knowledgeable Homestuck Trash!
So you've figured out how to put a cosplay together and put it on. What now? This panel wants to tell you (and show you) how to make your con experience the best with tips, tricks, and necessities collected over years by an experienced Nashicon-goer and cosplayer.
Guest artist Sean McGuinness, aka The Godzilla Guy, talks cosplay and the nerd subculture in general, and discusses the popular "cosplay is not consent" movement.
Saturday April 18, 2015 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
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Come join us for the fourth installment of Ocarina Quest! We will take requests, present our collections and let some members of our audience try their hand at the instrument!
Spike will share his knowledge of the VO world with you. Learn how the voice actors do that Voodoo that they do so well. Spike will help you understand how your voice is an instrument and how to fine tune it so that you too might become a Frickin Genius voice actor one day. Copies of this book will be available at the Con.
Saturday April 18, 2015 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
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So you think you can dance huh? Well let Nashicon be the judge of that! This musical event will be sure to have you getting up and busting a move as participants battle to see who's got the greatest groove of Nashicon. And If you think you can do better, challenge someone to a dance battle right on the spot!
Parents, are you puzzled and alarmed by the shows your children are watching? This informative panel will help you to understand anime and decide what’s appropriate for your family.
Join voice actor, Kyle Hebert (Ryu from Street Fighter), as he shows you the ropes of recording voice over for video games. Volunteers from the audience will get to do fight reactions, power up yells, and death screams.
Saturday April 18, 2015 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
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We're here to kick off the weekend with some hilarity. Come ready to give suggestions, situations, relationships and more as we make everything up on the spot for your enjoyment for a hilarious all ages experience.
This hand of mine is burning red, its loud roar tells me to grasp victory, Erupting Burning Finger! Let's get started, Gundam Fight All Set, Ready? GO! Come revisit your childhood and discuss Mobile Suit G Gundam!
Come get your stuff autographed by our awesome guests, Kyle Hebert and Spike Spencer! Line up for autographs will begin 30 minutes in advance of the signing. Please keep it to 2 items per guest and one picture. No fanart or bootlegs are allowed.
Saturday April 18, 2015 3:00pm - 4:30pm EDT
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Come one, come all to the PAPER COSPLAY CONTEST!!! In this contest, your creativity will be tested with paper, scissors, tape, and a mystery material!! A cosplay needs to be made out of these materials in 45 minutes. The theme will be announced shortly before time starts. Are you up to the challenge?
Fan of Big Bang? SNSD? BTS? 4minute? Come join us in a discussion about Korean Pop music’s popularity in Asia as well as around the world. A variety of music videos will be shown as well as trivia questions at the end.
From Red and Green on the Gameboy to OmegaRuby and AlphaSapphire on the 3DS, Pokémon has been going strong for seventeen years. Come discuss the crazy world of Pokémon, whether you're a Youngster or a Veteran!
Having Pokémon troubles? Just can't catch that Pikachu? Is Youngster Joey still calling you? If you answered "YES" to any of these questions, you may just have what it takes to join the greatest totally 100% legal organization Team Rocket! With the help of our informative poké-panelist you'll go from being a lowly trainer to the very best there ever was.
Finally! The two most popular hosts at the Ouran High School Host Club, Tamaki Suoh and Haruhi Fujioka, are ready to teach the next generation of hosts. Learn how to walk with confidence, serve tea with poise, and melt hearts with a glance. Our goal is to help everyone discover their inner Prince (or Princess)!
Have a costume you wish to show off? Or do you have a costume you made and would like to enter it to win prizes? Then this is the event for you. Have your costumed enter to be judged, or have a walk on to show off your costume to an audience.
Saturday April 18, 2015 6:00pm - 7:00pm EDT
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Join America for a look into some of the obscure and outrageous parts of history! Listen to stories about other nations, about himself, and about the people that helped to shape history as a whole. There will be time to ask questions and prizes to be had for those who know their American History!
Contacts can add a creepy effect to your cosplay, however if you you aren't careful you may be your own horror story! Learn about different effects available as well as basic care information.
Ever leave a huge piece of a costume or your art inventory at home? Costume break apart or other bad things happen? Come share your convention horror stories.
Join us for our third formal ball on the evening of April 18th in the main ballroom for an evening of dancing and a refreshing atmosphere. The music played will be catering to dance styles such as waltz, foxtrot, and tango. The ball will have a charge of $5 at the door to attend. As with any formal events there is an enforced dress attire of black suit and tie.
Saturday April 18, 2015 7:30pm - 9:30pm EDT
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This is an introduction to dansou, the art of female to male crossdressing. Whether you're a seasoned pro or have never heard of it before, drop by to get an inside look - at its beginnings, at the flourishing international community, and at some very, very handsome women.
Do you like K-Pop? Like cosplay? Come to this panel! We will discuss k-pop cosplay, how to get into cosplay and some tips and tricks. Then stay with us as we have a K-pop Cosplay contest complete with prizes! All are welcome to come and take part.
Do you like Power Rangers? Come to this panel to see how it came to be! From a lone grasshopper cyborg supersoldier, all the way up to now where we have trains powered by imagination and sentient toy cars that fight robots.
MEN! How do you get a great woman? LADIES! What do you want to tell your men? Let your Dating Sage Spike help you out. For years, Spike has been speaking about dating, relationships, and “being a man,” through the mediums of cooking, travel, fun, and adventure! Come enjoy Spike's humorous stories chock full of recipes, silliness, and sexy adventures.
Join us behind the front lines as we step back in time to see how Walt Disney influenced our nation during a time of war. Watch propaganda films featuring classic characters, and discuss how the perspectives and stereotypes of enemy nations gave birth to a wave of duty and patriotism. Parental guidance suggested.
Do you like butts and cannot lie? If you're over 18 then join your fellow bubble-bottom fans for this 18+ panel on seat meat. Be ready to rate some grade A posteriors with The FanDames Initiative.
Saturday April 18, 2015 11:00pm - Sunday April 19, 2015 12:00am EDT
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Once again, we take a magical, hentai filled journey through Gelbooru as we uncover some of Japan's most questionable interests, such as Thomas the Tank Engine, fighter jets, and...well come see for yourself!
Saturday April 18, 2015 11:00pm - Sunday April 19, 2015 12:00am EDT
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New to anime? Don’t understand what all your new friends are saying? We’re here to help. We’ll explain some of the most common anime-related slang terms. So the next time someone asks if you like slice of life 4-koma, you won’t be left out of the conversation.
Are you a fan of the mysteries of Disney XD's Gravity Falls? Then join our panel where we will be discussing the hidden secrets, discussing our favorite characters, and explaining theories about the show!
Do you remember Digimon? Did you know there is a new sequel to Digimon Adventure airing this year in Japan? Did you know that there were other seasons of Digimon aside from Adventure? Well now you do, and if you want to know more come to The Digimon Panel!
Wish to dance in your own opening? Zumba Japan is a high energy, fun filled, instructor led dance class set to your favorite anime openings, J-Pop, or K-pop music. Cosplay or workout clothes. People of all fitness levels are welcome, as long as you are ready to move!
From shounen in the 60’s, shojo in the 70’s, OVA’s in the 80’s, niche genre’s in the 90’s and every permutation in between, anime is always changing to suit new demographics. We'll show examples of classic shows and their modern counterparts as we explore the evolution of anime.
This is a costume contest for cosplayers that bought, found, and altered existing clothes to make their costume. You must NOT have made at least 60% of your costume to participate.
Sunday April 19, 2015 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
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Come get your stuff autographed by our awesome guests, Kyle Hebert and Spike Spencer! Line up for autographs will begin 30 minutes in advance of the signing. Please keep it to 2 items per guest and one picture. No fanart or bootlegs are allowed.
Come join fellow Narutards in a discussion on all that is Ninja. From the manga to what is to come, we will be discussing and sharing opinions on everything that we can!
The Grand Re-Re-Opening of Freddy Fazbear's Pizza is now hiring new employees! Come to our training seminar to learn the ins and outs of everyone's favorite family pizza place!
The merriment experts from Laugh Out Loud are here to talk about some specifics about improv comedy. We'll also be doing some hands on exercises with anyone who wants to join. No previous improv experience necessary, all skill levels welcome!
Sunday April 19, 2015 1:00pm - 2:30pm EDT
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Come for a spooky look at Fatal Frame IV! Fans of the series and newbies alike can get a brief look-over about what the franchise is and also get treated to gameplay from the fourth game, which was never released outside of Japan!
Have you ever wanted to run a Maid Cafe but have no clue where to start? Have some ideas but don't know what the next step should be? Well you are in luck! In this panel we will show you how to take your cafe from concept to reality!
Watch your favorite characters battle it out on a giant chessboard. Cosplay Chess will feature human cosplayers as the chess pieces being moved across the board. This is not your standard chess match!
Sunday April 19, 2015 2:30pm - 4:00pm EDT
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Are you ready to watch your favorite comic book characters get tested on their own lives? When does Captain America go to bed? What's Tony Stark's favorite drink? All these and more will be asked! The best part? They'll be playing to win you some fabulous prizes!
USC has the ONLY manga production class in higher ed outside of Japan. Come for this fascinating look into an amazing class that is happening right here at the School of Visual Art and Design at the University of South Carolina!
Prepare yourselves for some radical video gaming with the first ever panel hosted by the totally awesome Carolina Retro Gamers! Come for the arcade games and 8 and 16-bit console games that you probably won't hear about anywhere else. It'll be a blast from the past!
Join us for an hour of Japanese pop music from the group Berryz Koubou. From their beginnings as young children to their recent entry into an indefinite hiatus, let's explore their "fruitful" eleven years as idols. Berryz saikou!
What is My Little Pony? Some creepy, unfrequented, dark corner of the internet? Some unspoken guilty pleasure? Come learn the truth of fan and fiction in the My Little Pony universe and fandom. Just curious about all the hulabaloo? Come on in anyway and you just might end up a fan yourself!
Welcome to Otaku Feud; a Family Feud style game show, where we ask the questions and you have to guess your fellow con-goers’ answers. Who is the dumbest anime character? Only the survey knows.
Once again, Nashicon has come to an end. What did you like about 2015? What didn't you like? Want a preview of what's in store for 2016? Come say goodbye, at least until next year!
Sunday April 19, 2015 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
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