2012 Events and Workshops!
Shodo Demonstration:
Visiting students from Japan will demonstrate Shodo, the way of writing. Shodo is an ancient Japanese calligraphy art form and meditation process, expressed through a brush and Sumi ink. Bring a pencil and paper to the demonstration to try and follow along.
Karate Demonstration:
Karate was one of the earliest martial arts adopted by the west. It was developed in modern day Okinawa, and is still one of the most widely practiced fighting styles in the world. A demonstration and interactive workshop will be provided by Akbar’s Karate School.
Cel*Style Role Playing Games:
Jake Richmond will be running a number of games in the Gaming Room throughout the day. This includes a session of Shoujo Dating Sim Game GxB (or possibly the Star Wars version, Jedi x Sith), Maid and Panty Explosion Perfect. Designer Nick Smith will be coming to run The Tulip Academy’s Society for Dangerous Gentlemen and a play test of Heroes of Olympus. Designer Ben Lehman will also run a Yaoi game Hot Guys Making Out, Clover, Mud Dragon or Polaris.
Poi Spinning Workshop:
Would you like to learn HOW TO SPIN FIRE?!? Of course you do! Well come then and learn the building blocks of poi! Poi is an ancient Maori art form of spinning weights on chain. During the workshop we’ll learn easy tricks, fun dance movements, and some theory and discussion time on the world of spinning! Open to all ages and all skill levels! Brought to you by Circus Resurgence.
Smile! Let’s Make Manga Faces:
Learn the basics of Manga-style drawing in this 1-hour workshop by NDP Comics. This hands on class will teach each student the step for drawing faces including emotions, angles, Manga eyes, and that super cool Manga hair. Hosted by Nicole Pelham, Manga Kissaten LLC, Manga Instruction and Publication who will be having a booth in the vendor space at Chibi Chibi Con. Bring a pencil and paper with you to this workshop!
Adaptation Decay Presentation:
CLANNAD, The Melancholy of Suzumiya Haruhi, and Sailor Moon. Virtually every anime fan has heard of at least one of these. They’re some of the most iconic anime out there, but each one started out as something completely different. In Western culture, we’re used to seeing popular books be turned into movies. Anime, however, draws from many other mediums, like manga, visual novels, light novels, and even pictures or songs. This panel will discuss the challenges involved in adapting each type of medium into animated, episodic format, as well as different ways anime studios have tried to solve them. Some series’ got it right, and some really didn’t – why? Presentation given by Emily Stearns.
Improv Show:
Come watch an Improv show where the comedy comes from your favorite Anime, Manga, and Video Games! Warning: May contain mature language. Hosted by Generation Friends.
Cosplay Contest:
Are you in costume this year at Chibi Chibi Con? Do you just want to have some fun and check out some cool Cosplay? You should come to our very laid-back but totally rad Cosplay Contest! We will take willing contestants straight from the audience, so no preparation is required! Sign up for the Contest at the information desk in the front of the Vendor space. Hosted by Generation Friends and Giant Robot Appreciation Society. Featuring guest judges, Beasts of Hentai!
Making a Manga Workshop:
So you’ve developed characters for your comic book, but now what do you do? Learn how to place your pictures, tell a story in comic form and methods for creating word bubbles so the story flows like a professional. Previous experience not required. Hosted by Nicole Pelham of Manga Kissaten LLC, Manga Instruction and Publication who will be having a booth in the vendor space at Chibi Chibi Con. Bring a pencil and paper with you to this workshop!
Karaoke:
Open Karaoke will be happening in the Library Basement in the evening before the Dance. Meet someone at Karaoke and take them to the Dance right afterwards. J
Japanese Culture Presentation:
Come hear about the experiences and insights of Natalie Hammerquist from her travels in Japan and studies of Japanese language and culture. Natalie has experienced intimate sides of Japan that many non-Japanese do not get the chance to experience, and from this brings powerful insights about a country in the midst of cultural transition. Come hear about the rich context from which anime emerges. The first half of this workshop will be lecture style with a slideshow, and the second half a question and answer session. Come with questions about culture, language and food.
Anime Jeopardy:
Want to test your knowledge of Anime? Then anime Jeopardy is your thing. Compete against two other groups of fans in the most amazing trivia format in the world. Just want to watch? That’s fine too, after all Jeopardy is a spectator sport! Brought to you by Giant Robot Appreciation Society.
Dance:
DJed by Charlemagne St. Cloud in the Library Basement with, meet up with the other participants of Chibi Chibi Con (or maybe someone you met from the Speed Dating Game) from 8:30-12pm for some electronic music dancing!
Dubious Company Webcomic Panel:
The Dubious Medusa Panel with Ben Hsu from Dubious Company and Jake Richmond from Cel*Style talk about their webcomics (Dubious Company and Modest Medusa), their creative process and how to get started making webcomics. Questions will be answered at the end of the presentation.
Speed Dating Game:
Come attend a wacky anime themed Speed Dating game! Come meet other Anime, Manga, Cosplay and Video Game fans in this interactive activity hosted by the Giant Robot Appreciation Society.
Just Dance Tournament:
A Just Dance (the videogame) tournament will be held throughout the evening in the Video Game room. Come join the Student Video Gamers Alliance for some fun, dancing and competition.
