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Join our lovely maids and butlers for an afternoon of tea, coffee, treats, and games! All treats and beverages are complimentary with your ticket and entry into our raffle! 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Adventure! Comedy! Romance! It\u2019s all in your hands in the Iron Fic contest. 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Join our lovely maids and butlers for an afternoon of tea, coffee, treats, and games! All treats and beverages are complimentary with your ticket and entry into our raffle! 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Anairis Qui\u00f1ones is a Puerto Rican black actor based in Los Angeles, California. They started voice acting through online communities when they were only 11 years old. Prior, they had some theater experience but were held back by social anxiety and frequent relocation. Anairis has remarked that her interest in VO piqued after watching the 2003 anime Fullmetal Alchemist. They learned about Laura Bailey\u0027s process from a commentary track, and the rest was history. Their career picked up at the start of the pandemic due to remote recording. 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A competitive challenge for kaiju fans of all kinds, this panel promises to entertain, amaze, and educate the audience on trivia based on Godzilla, King Kong, Ultraman, and all of their giant monster friends. Contestants are selected via audience raffle, and the winner will receive a fabulous kaiju prize! After all, this isn\u0027t your grandparents\u0027 Jeopardy. This! Is! 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How about a collectible that just costs too much in the States? Proxy-buying may be the solution for you! Learn how to acquire Japanese goods and collectibles from Japanese auction\/shopping sites using proxy-buying services!\u003C\/p\u003E\n","day":"Saturday","starts":"1:00 pm","ends":"2:00 pm","room":"Maple","building":"Sheraton Hotel","building_link":"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/d1YrrKBEYZEkjy3EA","location_weight":"29","youtube":"","tags":"Programming, 2025","tags_json":"[{\u0022tid\u0022:\u002231\u0022,\u0022name\u0022:\u0022Programming\u0022,\u0022color\u0022:\u0022\u0022},{\u0022tid\u0022:\u0022134\u0022,\u0022name\u0022:\u00222025\u0022,\u0022color\u0022:\u0022\u0022}]","sorting":"20250315130000","timestamp":"1742061600","nid":"1478"},{"title":"Deeper Dive Into Sekine\u2019s Interests","hosts":"Sasara Sekine","body":"\u003Cp\u003EJoin us as we dive deeper into Sasara Sekine\u2019s interests and hobbies. Sasara enjoys Photography and basketball and has some serious thoughts on all things Marvel, anime, music and pop culture. Find out which Disney park she prefers as she has been to every single one in the world. 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Please remember to register with Contests staff ahead of time!\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022\/programming\/contests\/karaoke-contest\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERules\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n","day":"Saturday","starts":"1:30 pm","ends":"3:30 pm","room":"Cottonwood 3","building":"Sheraton Hotel","building_link":"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/d1YrrKBEYZEkjy3EA","location_weight":"22","youtube":"","tags":"Programming, 2025, Contests","tags_json":"[{\u0022tid\u0022:\u00222\u0022,\u0022name\u0022:\u0022Contests\u0022,\u0022color\u0022:\u0022almost-black\u0022},{\u0022tid\u0022:\u002231\u0022,\u0022name\u0022:\u0022Programming\u0022,\u0022color\u0022:\u0022\u0022},{\u0022tid\u0022:\u0022134\u0022,\u0022name\u0022:\u00222025\u0022,\u0022color\u0022:\u0022\u0022}]","sorting":"20250315133000","timestamp":"1742063400","nid":"1429"},{"title":"Revue Starlight (TV)","hosts":"","body":"","day":"Saturday","starts":"1:30 pm","ends":"3:00 pm","room":"Hawthorne 1","building":"Sheraton Hotel","building_link":"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/d1YrrKBEYZEkjy3EA","location_weight":"23","youtube":"","tags":"Screening, 2025","tags_json":"[{\u0022tid\u0022:\u002284\u0022,\u0022name\u0022:\u0022Screening\u0022,\u0022color\u0022:\u0022green\u0022},{\u0022tid\u0022:\u0022134\u0022,\u0022name\u0022:\u00222025\u0022,\u0022color\u0022:\u0022\u0022}]","sorting":"20250315133000","timestamp":"1742063400","nid":"1530"},{"title":"Maid Cafe: Tomo\u0026#039;s Teahouse - Session 3","hosts":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003EOkaerinasaimase goshujinsama! Tomo\u2019s Teahouse is back and better than ever for Naka-Kon 2025! Join our lovely maids and butlers for an afternoon of tea, coffee, treats, and games! All treats and beverages are complimentary with your ticket and entry into our raffle! 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Get ready for games, skits, music, comedy, \u0026amp; PRIZES in this uproarious romp through Anime \u0026amp; Pop Culture\u2019s silly side!\u003C\/p\u003E\n","day":"Saturday","starts":"2:00 pm","ends":"3:00 pm","room":"Ballroom A-B","building":"Overland Park Convention Center","building_link":"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/x8oVa4Pbot98HwZA6","location_weight":"4","youtube":"","tags":"Programming, 2025, Guests","tags_json":"[{\u0022tid\u0022:\u00224\u0022,\u0022name\u0022:\u0022Guests\u0022,\u0022color\u0022:\u0022cyan\u0022},{\u0022tid\u0022:\u002231\u0022,\u0022name\u0022:\u0022Programming\u0022,\u0022color\u0022:\u0022\u0022},{\u0022tid\u0022:\u0022134\u0022,\u0022name\u0022:\u00222025\u0022,\u0022color\u0022:\u0022\u0022}]","sorting":"20250315140000","timestamp":"1742065200","nid":"1370"},{"title":"Villainess Level 99: I May be the Hidden Boss But I\u0026#039;m Not the Demon Lord","hosts":"","body":"","day":"Saturday","starts":"2:00 pm","ends":"3:30 pm","room":"Hawthorne 2","building":"Sheraton Hotel","building_link":"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/d1YrrKBEYZEkjy3EA","location_weight":"24","youtube":"","tags":"Screening, 2025","tags_json":"[{\u0022tid\u0022:\u002284\u0022,\u0022name\u0022:\u0022Screening\u0022,\u0022color\u0022:\u0022green\u0022},{\u0022tid\u0022:\u0022134\u0022,\u0022name\u0022:\u00222025\u0022,\u0022color\u0022:\u0022\u0022}]","sorting":"20250315140000","timestamp":"1742065200","nid":"1563"},{"title":"Mending Clothes with Boro Embroidery","hosts":"Madison May","body":"\u003Cp\u003EMake your clothes last longer and fix holes by learning traditional Japanese Boro embroidery! In this workshop, we\u2019ll learn about the history of mending and repairing clothes in Japan, and will complete a basic patch using scraps of traditional Japanese fabric. Students will learn basic hand sewing techniques and how to apply them to attach their patch to create a beautiful \u0026amp; functional repair that can be applied to damaged clothes of any kind. Each student will leave with a sample of repaired fabric that they can then take home and apply to worn clothing using the techniques learned in class.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022\/programming\/ticketed-events\/mending-clothes-boro-embroidery\u0022 rel=\u0022 noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EEvent Page\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\u00a0\u003C\/p\u003E\n","day":"Saturday","starts":"2:00 pm","ends":"3:30 pm","room":"Cedar\/Dogwood","building":"Hilton Garden Inn","building_link":"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/MaJo2Z6SeaTWfEa27","location_weight":"33","youtube":"","tags":"Programming, 2025, Ticketed Events, Cosplay, Workshop","tags_json":"[{\u0022tid\u0022:\u00223\u0022,\u0022name\u0022:\u0022Ticketed Events\u0022,\u0022color\u0022:\u0022pink\u0022},{\u0022tid\u0022:\u002231\u0022,\u0022name\u0022:\u0022Programming\u0022,\u0022color\u0022:\u0022\u0022},{\u0022tid\u0022:\u002232\u0022,\u0022name\u0022:\u0022Cosplay\u0022,\u0022color\u0022:\u0022green\u0022},{\u0022tid\u0022:\u0022134\u0022,\u0022name\u0022:\u00222025\u0022,\u0022color\u0022:\u0022\u0022},{\u0022tid\u0022:\u0022138\u0022,\u0022name\u0022:\u0022Workshop\u0022,\u0022color\u0022:\u0022teal\u0022}]","sorting":"20250315140000","timestamp":"1742065200","nid":"1501"},{"title":"Artists Guessing Their Hardest 2","hosts":"Veronica Showalter","body":"\u003Cp\u003EWanna show off some creative skills? Artists Guessing Their Hardest is BACK! Audience members will come up to draw and describe characters from their favorite anime, TV shows, movies, or video games! Pencils down after 4 minutes, then we try to guess who it was! Let\u0027s draw together!\u003C\/p\u003E\n","day":"Saturday","starts":"2:30 pm","ends":"4:00 pm","room":"Cottonwood 1","building":"Sheraton Hotel","building_link":"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/d1YrrKBEYZEkjy3EA","location_weight":"20","youtube":"","tags":"Programming, 2025","tags_json":"[{\u0022tid\u0022:\u002231\u0022,\u0022name\u0022:\u0022Programming\u0022,\u0022color\u0022:\u0022\u0022},{\u0022tid\u0022:\u0022134\u0022,\u0022name\u0022:\u00222025\u0022,\u0022color\u0022:\u0022\u0022}]","sorting":"20250315143000","timestamp":"1742067000","nid":"1395"},{"title":"Designing Games for Almost 30 Years! AMA","hosts":"Samuel Villanueva","body":"\u003Cp\u003EWith almost 30 years (Yikes!) of experience designing Video Games, Sam Villanueva has seen and done a lot. 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Interested in dominating Doman Mahjong in Final Fantasy XIV? We\u2019ve got you covered! Join Kansas City Riichi Mahjong for an interactive workshop that will awaken your inner mahjong master. In this workshop, we\u2019ll cover the basics through a carefully crafted series of mini games that progressively build your skills. Whether you\u0027re an anime fan curious about what those cute anime girls were playing, a strategist searching for your next game to analyze, or just someone looking to learn something completely new, this workshop is your ticket to dominating the parlors!\u003C\/p\u003E\n","day":"Saturday","starts":"2:30 pm","ends":"3:30 pm","room":"Leatherwood 2-3","building":"Sheraton Hotel","building_link":"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/d1YrrKBEYZEkjy3EA","location_weight":"28","youtube":"","tags":"Programming, 2025","tags_json":"[{\u0022tid\u0022:\u002231\u0022,\u0022name\u0022:\u0022Programming\u0022,\u0022color\u0022:\u0022\u0022},{\u0022tid\u0022:\u0022134\u0022,\u0022name\u0022:\u00222025\u0022,\u0022color\u0022:\u0022\u0022}]","sorting":"20250315143000","timestamp":"1742067000","nid":"1463"},{"title":"Speed Running Prop Making","hosts":"Landia","body":"\u003Cp\u003EGot a convention coming up and no cosplays ready? Suddenly feel a spark of inspiration 2 days before a con? 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We\u2019ll be making a \u201cknot bag\u201d, or a simple tote bag with a knot closure, perfect for small items like phones, cosmetics, or trinkets picked up at the con. Learn the history of Japanese sewing and bag making while working in a cozy, relaxed environment. All students will take home their finished bag and\u00a0 printed instructions for how to recreate the project at home. 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Do you love watching J-Pop performers show off their cool moves? Do you want to support your local idol dance groups? Then this event is for you! We have many different idol groups from all over the Midwest coming together to put on a show and would love to have you there to cheer them on! Make sure to bring your penlight since you will learn wotagei (cheering gestures) to support the performers. 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Looking to find more entries to a watchlist you\u0027ve already gone through? Then this panel is for you! Anime and manga has contained LGBT+ characters and themes since its early days. And while many know titles such as Yuri!!! on Ice and Revolutionary Girl Utena- there are so many more to watch and read! This panel will hopefully help you add a few more LGBT+ anime to your watchlist!\u003C\/p\u003E\n","day":"Sunday","starts":"11:30 am","ends":"12:30 pm","room":"Cottonwood 1","building":"Sheraton Hotel","building_link":"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/d1YrrKBEYZEkjy3EA","location_weight":"20","youtube":"","tags":"Programming, 2025","tags_json":"[{\u0022tid\u0022:\u002231\u0022,\u0022name\u0022:\u0022Programming\u0022,\u0022color\u0022:\u0022\u0022},{\u0022tid\u0022:\u0022134\u0022,\u0022name\u0022:\u00222025\u0022,\u0022color\u0022:\u0022\u0022}]","sorting":"20250316113000","timestamp":"1742142600","nid":"1402"},{"title":"Industry \u0026amp; Convention Experiences","hosts":"J. 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