Casa Con

Join us for our next Casa Con December 13-15, 2024

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We started Casa Con in June 2020 as a response to everything that was happening in the world. People were stressed out and needed an escape. With cons gone, we saw many of our friends and creators struggling.

We wondered, what could we do?

Enter Casa Con.

It started out as an emergency con to help bring people together and give them an outlet to forget about the outside world and just have fun. Despite the short notice, we were able to pull off something amazing and the community loved what we had to offer. After that, we brought you two more events for a total of three cons full of speakers and guests from around the world.

Now the world is opening back up and there is hope in the air for in-person events. With that, we have decided that the June 2021 Casa Con will be our last summer event. Don’t worry though, we plan on having a Casa Con every year in December.

Of course, the party doesn’t stop when the con ends. By joining the Casa Con Discord server, you get to join our growing community, be a part of monthly events, and meet talented friends from around the world

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	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
11:00 AM	Opening Ceremony 11:00 AM 11:15 AM Designing a Museum of Japanese Popular Culture This presentation discusses exhibiting Japanese popular culture in a museum setting. This includes material on museum shows in Europe and Japan, as well as some in-depth information on putting together Repro Japan: Technologies of Popular Culture, a major exhibition of Japanese popular culture. 11:30 AM 12:15 PM JoJo in Italy Have you ever asked yourself if the Italian references in Jojo are correct? Well now it's time to find out with Kanako Hime! A J-pop singer and quite ordinary Italian citizen obsessed with Jojo's Bizzarre Adventure! 12:00 PM 12:30 PM What Scanlation Offers in Teaching Japanese-English Translation Manga can be an interesting teaching material for language and translation. In the conference, we will explore how the practice and analysis of fan translated manga can be used in university-level Japanese-English translation courses, citing examples from shōjo and seinen manga works. 12:30 PM 1:30 PM Rise of Korean culture in the United States This panel will discuss the rise of Korean TV, music, and movies as it pertains to the United States. 1:00 PM 2:00 PM Magic is Science The phrase magic is just science you don't understand yet can be applied to authors as well as game writers. Laura VanArendonk Baugh discusses how to use this idea to your advantage. 1:30 PM 2:30 PM All the things we learned from Anime Join a geeky mental health professional to discuss why watching anime benefits our mental health. We will discuss ways we can level up on our own, create our domain expansion or Jojo Stan, fun ways to practice our breathing forms, and how in reality, we do not have enemies. 2:00 PM 3:00 PM How to Create an Home Studio on the Cheap VA Edition Join Marquiz Moore, Aleksander Varadian, and Adam Diggle as they discuss how you can create a recording studio without breaking the bank. 2:30 PM 3:30 PM Schizophrenia and Gaming This panel will be about the impact games have had on Melissa Elena, a as a mentally ill person. 3:00 PM 4:00 PM	Ethnographic insights into identity culture in VRChat The general idea is to discuss VRChat and its specific practices regarding virtual identity from more general, Japanese, and Chinese perspectives. 11:00 AM 12:00 PM Pipeline of Studio Animation How does an animation get made? Kate Hughes walks you through all the steps from conception to completion. 11:00 AM 12:00 PM	Exploring BL Tropes in Shojō Comics: Tsuda Mikiyo's Princess Princess (2002-2006) Through a detailed analysis of Tsuda Mikiyo's Princess Princess (2002-2006), this presentation explores how Boys' Love (BL) tropes have been integrated and codified into mainstream shojō comics. We'll delve into the early 2000s, a transformative period when these narrative and visual elements began to flourish and become a staple in the shojō label. 11:00 AM 12:00 PM
12:00 PM		Beginner's Guide to Remote Voice Acting Just because you don't live in a major voice acting hub doesn't mean you can't be a VA! Meggie Elise, Katy Johnson, and Eli Brennan walk you through how to be a remote VA. 12:00 PM 1:00 PM Ja-PUN-ese: Fun with Japanese Wordplay With a limited number of phonetic syllables, the Japanese language is built for puns and double entendres! Come enjoy some of our favorite Japanese plays on words, from dad jokes to poetic double meanings, and see examples from anime and manga. 12:00 PM 1:00 PM	Getting Past Writer's Block If you're a writer, you know how difficult it can be to get your words on paper. If you're suffering from writer's block, Kyoko M, Megan Writes, Hailey Piper, and Laura VanArendonk Baugh provide some tips on how to get past it. 12:00 PM 1:00 PM How to Pitch Your Animated Series Do you have a great idea for an animated series? Kate Hughes can guide you through the pitching process and how to refine it so you have the best chance possible of getting your show crowdfunded or greenlight by a studio. 12:00 PM 1:00 PM
1:00 PM		Ins and outs of Making a Demo Reel Wondering how to make a demo reel as a voice actor? Jef Leeson, Randy Greer, and Melissa Medina discuss all the steps of making one that will highlight your talent. 1:00 PM 2:00 PM The Monetization of Romance Characters in Gacha and Otome Games Join Joleen Blom as she discusses how games have founds ways to monetize your romantic feelings. 1:00 PM 2:00 PM	Dark Tourism in Japan The proliferation of ghost towns in rural Japan has given rise to “haikyo exploration,” or visiting abandoned places as a form of amusement. In this talk, Kathryn Hemmann will trace the roots of dark tourism and discuss opportunities for virtual haikyo exploration through anime, manga, and video games. 1:00 PM 2:00 PM Voice Acting 101 Whether you're interested in becoming a voice actor or just starting your journey, Aleksander Varadian, Charles Nguyen, and Ellis Knight will cover the basics and more in this panel. 1:00 PM 2:00 PM
2:00 PM		Casting Director Insights Discover the secrets behind the casting process, learn what truly makes an audition shine, and get insider tips from casting directors Sara Secora and Melissa Medina 2:00 PM 3:00 PM Intro to Thermoplastics You’ve heard about amazing plastics like Worbla, Wonderflex and Sintra, but which material is right for your project, and where do you start? 2:00 PM 3:00 PM	How to Make a Home Studio on the Cheap - Audio Engineer Edition Randy Greer and Jef Leeson walk you step-by-step through the process of setting up a home studio that is both inexpensive and provides the highest audio quality. 2:00 PM 3:00 PM Why do we need to touch grass? Many of us geeks, nerds, gamers, cosplayers, etc., spend most of our time indoors because our hobbies are indoor hobbies. Join us to discuss fun ways to spend time in nature to benefit our well-being. 2:00 PM 3:00 PM
3:00 PM		A Glimpse of Protruding Horns: Oni in Japanese History and Media In this talk, we will examine classical depictions of oni, explore their historical origins, and trace their transformation into modern representations in Japanese media. This panel will help attendees develop a deeper appreciation for oni and their significance in Japanese culture. 3:00 PM 4:00 PM Fostering Well Being as a Creator How do you stay healthy and happy as a creator? Let's discuss with three awesome voice actors Jonna-Lynn Alonso, Davon Oliver, and Meggie Elise 3:00 PM 4:00 PM	Roll for Mental Health: how tabletop role-playing games turn therapy into adventures Join some of the world's leading experts in RPG therapy to discuss how character-design, gameplay, and storytelling can help those of us who struggle with mental health to tackle the issues that plague our daily lives. Tabletop Role-Playing Games turn therapy into adventures, self-care into quests, and really help us see life from a different perspective. 3:00 PM 4:00 PM Using Improv and Voice Acting to Improve Mental Health Voice Acting and Improv can help us navigate past events and strengthen our mental wellness! Join Boonie & Shawn to learn more about different types of expressive techniques in therapy AND some ways to apply them with the fandoms you already love. 3:00 PM 4:00 PM
4:00 PM	My Dad Joke is Better Than Your Dad Joke What makes a dad joke and do you have to be a dad to make one? Join June Yoon and Marquiz Moore as the discuss all things dad jokes. 4:00 PM 4:45 PM Live ADR Workshop - AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION REQUIRED Want to know how Automated dialogue replacement (ADR) works when it comes to anime and or live action shows? Join this workshop and do LIVE ADR with Jerron Bacat. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION REQUIRED. 4:00 PM 6:00 PM	From D&D to Frieren: A History of Japanese Sword & Sorcery Media This panel focuses on the history of D&D's influence in Japan, tracing its evolution through video games, anime, and manga. 4:00 PM 5:00 PM Villains in Therapy: Stopping Catastrophes with Creativity A playful and insightful panel exploring how expressive arts therapy could help prevent your favorite villains from acting out their worst schemes. Through case consultations on popular villains from anime and pop culture, this presentation dives into their inner worlds—covering their motivations, vulnerabilities, and family dynamics. 4:00 PM 5:00 PM	Indie Creator Showcase Randy Greer and Melissa Medina highlight some of their favorite indie creators. 4:00 PM 5:00 PM Live Scene Reading - AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION REQUIRED Practice your acting skills during this cold scene reading session with June Yoon and Meggie Elise! AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION REQUIRED. 4:00 PM 5:00 PM
5:00 PM		Voice Acting 101 Whether you're interested in becoming a voice actor or just starting your journey, Marquiz Moore, Chris McCullough, and Grant Corvin will cover the basics and more in this panel. 5:00 PM 6:00 PM Voice That Character Bay Doxey, Shakyra Dunn, Charles Nguyen, and Eli Brennan bring a character to life with their voice. Bring your OC or a character you'd like to hear voiced. Audience participation encouraged. 5:00 PM 6:00 PM	Hidden Gems of Tokusatsu Andres Perez and Davis Madole are back with an overview of some lesser known Tokusatsu shows. 5:00 PM 6:00 PM Welcome and Unwelcome Spaces in Fandom: How Do We Fight Fandom Toxicity? All fandoms suffer from toxicity from time to time. Kyoko M., Megan Writes, and Shakyra Dunn explore where this comes from and how to cope and deal with it. 5:00 PM 6:00 PM
6:00 PM	Casual VA Chit Chat Enjoy a casual chit chat between Anthony Rodriguez and Grant Corvin as they discuss voice acting and other topics 6:00 PM 7:00 PM Live Scene Reading - AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION REQUIRED Practice your acting skills during this cold scene reading session with Lauren Kong and Paxton Lee! AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION REQUIRED. 6:00 PM 7:00 PM	Soundtrack and Emotional Connection A good soundtrack can make an okay game or movie into a great one. Join Randy Greer as he discusses how you can use music to create an emotional connection with the audience. 6:00 PM 7:00 PM Voice Directing Discussion Jonna Lynn-Alonso leads a discussion on how to give and take direction during a voice acting session with fellow directors Kevin Thelwell and Anthony Rodriguez. 6:00 PM 7:00 PM	Mind Brain Movies x Neurodiversity We love movies so much that we trick one of our co-hosts into watching them, too! We often discuss movies through the lens of mental health, especially from a neurodivergent POV. 6:00 PM 7:00 PM The Business of Voice Acting Being a voice actor means that you are essentially running a small business. Kira Buckland, June Yoon, and Jazzy Frizzle provide you with advice on how to run your biz successfully. 6:00 PM 7:00 PM
7:00 PM	Genre and the Japanese Role-Playing Game This session examines how different communities have defined and approached Japanese role-playing games (JRPGs) at different times. This historical backdrop is used to explore the extent to which genre is a useful tool in understanding Japanese games and culture. 7:00 PM 8:00 PM	How to Network as a Voice Actor As a voice actor it's important to do more than just audition. Networking is equally important but how do you network successfully? Chris McCullough, David Cui Cui, and Jazzy Frizzle help you navigate the challenges of networking. 7:00 PM 8:00 PM Voice Performers in the Japanese Industry This talk welcomes voice performer Ayano Fukumiya, who is also the Secretary of NAFCA (Nippon Anime & Film Culture Association), to discuss the idiosyncrasies of the Japanese industry, and how it differs from vocal work in the US, as well as the various potential career paths of performers. We will also look into recent post-pandemic developments, and the future of the profession in light of novel technological developments. 7:00 PM 8:00 PM	Closing Ceremony Announcement of cosplay contest winner, Casa Con future plans, and more! 7:15 PM 7:30 PM
8:00 PM	What Do BL, Radical Feminism, and the Lesbian Community in Japan Have in Common? In this panel, Professor James Welker talk about his new book Transfiguring Women in Late Twentieth-Century Japan: Feminists, Lesbians, and Girls’ Comics Artists and Fans. This academic history focuses on how, in the 1970s and 1980s, three loosely connected spheres of women and girls challenged the meaning of the category “women” in Japan. 8:00 PM 9:00 PM	Idols: A Critical Approach This presentation focuses on "idols" (aidoru), or heavily produced and promoted performers who appear across media and appeal directly to fans for support. Tracing the history in Japan from the early 1970s, a critical approach will be developed to highlight the limits and potential of idols today. 8:00 PM 9:00 PM
9:00 PM	Gaming with Casa Con Play some Jackbox, Gartic Phone, and other fun activities together after the first night of Casa Con! 9:00 PM 11:00 PM
10:00 PM

Friday

Opening Ceremony
11:00 AM - 11:15 AM
Designing a Museum of Japanese Popular Culture
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
JoJo in Italy
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
What Scanlation Offers in Teaching Japanese-English Translation
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Rise of Korean culture in the United States
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Magic is Science
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
All the things we learned from Anime
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
How to Create an Home Studio on the Cheap VA Edition
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Schizophrenia and Gaming
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
My Dad Joke is Better Than Your Dad Joke
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM
Live ADR Workshop - AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION REQUIRED
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Casual VA Chit Chat
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Live Scene Reading - AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION REQUIRED
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Genre and the Japanese Role-Playing Game
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
What Do BL, Radical Feminism, and the Lesbian Community in Japan Have in Common?
8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Gaming with Casa Con
9:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Saturday

Ethnographic insights into identity culture in VRChat
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Pipeline of Studio Animation
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Beginner's Guide to Remote Voice Acting
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Ja-PUN-ese: Fun with Japanese Wordplay
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Ins and outs of Making a Demo Reel
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
The Monetization of Romance Characters in Gacha and Otome Games
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Casting Director Insights
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Intro to Thermoplastics
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
A Glimpse of Protruding Horns: Oni in Japanese History and Media
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Fostering Well Being as a Creator
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
From D&D to Frieren: A History of Japanese Sword & Sorcery Media
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Villains in Therapy: Stopping Catastrophes with Creativity
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Voice Acting 101
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Voice That Character
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Soundtrack and Emotional Connection
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Voice Directing Discussion
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
How to Network as a Voice Actor
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Voice Performers in the Japanese Industry
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Idols: A Critical Approach
8:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Sunday

Exploring BL Tropes in Shojō Comics: Tsuda Mikiyo's Princess Princess (2002-2006)
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Getting Past Writer's Block
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
How to Pitch Your Animated Series
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Dark Tourism in Japan
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Voice Acting 101
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
How to Make a Home Studio on the Cheap - Audio Engineer Edition
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Why do we need to touch grass?
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Roll for Mental Health: how tabletop role-playing games turn therapy into adventures
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Using Improv and Voice Acting to Improve Mental Health
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Indie Creator Showcase
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Live Scene Reading - AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION REQUIRED
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Hidden Gems of Tokusatsu
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Welcome and Unwelcome Spaces in Fandom: How Do We Fight Fandom Toxicity?
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Mind Brain Movies x Neurodiversity
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
The Business of Voice Acting
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Closing Ceremony
7:15 PM - 7:30 PM

	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
11:00 AM	Opening Ceremony 11:00 AM 11:15 AM	Ethnographic insights into identity culture in VRChat The general idea is to discuss VRChat and its specific practices regarding virtual identity from more general, Japanese, and Chinese perspectives. 11:00 AM 12:00 PM	Exploring BL Tropes in Shojō Comics: Tsuda Mikiyo's Princess Princess (2002-2006) Through a detailed analysis of Tsuda Mikiyo's Princess Princess (2002-2006), this presentation explores how Boys' Love (BL) tropes have been integrated and codified into mainstream shojō comics. We'll delve into the early 2000s, a transformative period when these narrative and visual elements began to flourish and become a staple in the shojō label. 11:00 AM 12:00 PM
12:00 PM	JoJo in Italy Have you ever asked yourself if the Italian references in Jojo are correct? Well now it's time to find out with Kanako Hime! A J-pop singer and quite ordinary Italian citizen obsessed with Jojo's Bizzarre Adventure! 12:00 PM 12:30 PM	Beginner's Guide to Remote Voice Acting Just because you don't live in a major voice acting hub doesn't mean you can't be a VA! Meggie Elise, Katy Johnson, and Eli Brennan walk you through how to be a remote VA. 12:00 PM 1:00 PM	Getting Past Writer's Block If you're a writer, you know how difficult it can be to get your words on paper. If you're suffering from writer's block, Kyoko M, Megan Writes, Hailey Piper, and Laura VanArendonk Baugh provide some tips on how to get past it. 12:00 PM 1:00 PM
1:00 PM	Rise of Korean culture in the United States This panel will discuss the rise of Korean TV, music, and movies as it pertains to the United States. 1:00 PM 2:00 PM	The Monetization of Romance Characters in Gacha and Otome Games Join Joleen Blom as she discusses how games have founds ways to monetize your romantic feelings. 1:00 PM 2:00 PM	Dark Tourism in Japan The proliferation of ghost towns in rural Japan has given rise to “haikyo exploration,” or visiting abandoned places as a form of amusement. In this talk, Kathryn Hemmann will trace the roots of dark tourism and discuss opportunities for virtual haikyo exploration through anime, manga, and video games. 1:00 PM 2:00 PM
2:00 PM	All the things we learned from Anime Join a geeky mental health professional to discuss why watching anime benefits our mental health. We will discuss ways we can level up on our own, create our domain expansion or Jojo Stan, fun ways to practice our breathing forms, and how in reality, we do not have enemies. 2:00 PM 3:00 PM	Casting Director Insights Discover the secrets behind the casting process, learn what truly makes an audition shine, and get insider tips from casting directors Sara Secora and Melissa Medina 2:00 PM 3:00 PM	How to Make a Home Studio on the Cheap - Audio Engineer Edition Randy Greer and Jef Leeson walk you step-by-step through the process of setting up a home studio that is both inexpensive and provides the highest audio quality. 2:00 PM 3:00 PM
3:00 PM	Schizophrenia and Gaming This panel will be about the impact games have had on Melissa Elena, a as a mentally ill person. 3:00 PM 4:00 PM	A Glimpse of Protruding Horns: Oni in Japanese History and Media In this talk, we will examine classical depictions of oni, explore their historical origins, and trace their transformation into modern representations in Japanese media. This panel will help attendees develop a deeper appreciation for oni and their significance in Japanese culture. 3:00 PM 4:00 PM	Using Improv and Voice Acting to Improve Mental Health Voice Acting and Improv can help us navigate past events and strengthen our mental wellness! Join Boonie & Shawn to learn more about different types of expressive techniques in therapy AND some ways to apply them with the fandoms you already love. 3:00 PM 4:00 PM
4:00 PM	My Dad Joke is Better Than Your Dad Joke What makes a dad joke and do you have to be a dad to make one? Join June Yoon and Marquiz Moore as the discuss all things dad jokes. 4:00 PM 4:45 PM	Villains in Therapy: Stopping Catastrophes with Creativity A playful and insightful panel exploring how expressive arts therapy could help prevent your favorite villains from acting out their worst schemes. Through case consultations on popular villains from anime and pop culture, this presentation dives into their inner worlds—covering their motivations, vulnerabilities, and family dynamics. 4:00 PM 5:00 PM	Indie Creator Showcase Randy Greer and Melissa Medina highlight some of their favorite indie creators. 4:00 PM 5:00 PM
5:00 PM		Voice That Character Bay Doxey, Shakyra Dunn, Charles Nguyen, and Eli Brennan bring a character to life with their voice. Bring your OC or a character you'd like to hear voiced. Audience participation encouraged. 5:00 PM 6:00 PM	Hidden Gems of Tokusatsu Andres Perez and Davis Madole are back with an overview of some lesser known Tokusatsu shows. 5:00 PM 6:00 PM
6:00 PM	Casual VA Chit Chat Enjoy a casual chit chat between Anthony Rodriguez and Grant Corvin as they discuss voice acting and other topics 6:00 PM 7:00 PM	Voice Directing Discussion Jonna Lynn-Alonso leads a discussion on how to give and take direction during a voice acting session with fellow directors Kevin Thelwell and Anthony Rodriguez. 6:00 PM 7:00 PM	Mind Brain Movies x Neurodiversity We love movies so much that we trick one of our co-hosts into watching them, too! We often discuss movies through the lens of mental health, especially from a neurodivergent POV. 6:00 PM 7:00 PM
7:00 PM	Genre and the Japanese Role-Playing Game This session examines how different communities have defined and approached Japanese role-playing games (JRPGs) at different times. This historical backdrop is used to explore the extent to which genre is a useful tool in understanding Japanese games and culture. 7:00 PM 8:00 PM	Voice Performers in the Japanese Industry This talk welcomes voice performer Ayano Fukumiya, who is also the Secretary of NAFCA (Nippon Anime & Film Culture Association), to discuss the idiosyncrasies of the Japanese industry, and how it differs from vocal work in the US, as well as the various potential career paths of performers. We will also look into recent post-pandemic developments, and the future of the profession in light of novel technological developments. 7:00 PM 8:00 PM	Closing Ceremony Announcement of cosplay contest winner, Casa Con future plans, and more! 7:15 PM 7:30 PM
8:00 PM	What Do BL, Radical Feminism, and the Lesbian Community in Japan Have in Common? In this panel, Professor James Welker talk about his new book Transfiguring Women in Late Twentieth-Century Japan: Feminists, Lesbians, and Girls’ Comics Artists and Fans. This academic history focuses on how, in the 1970s and 1980s, three loosely connected spheres of women and girls challenged the meaning of the category “women” in Japan. 8:00 PM 9:00 PM	Idols: A Critical Approach This presentation focuses on "idols" (aidoru), or heavily produced and promoted performers who appear across media and appeal directly to fans for support. Tracing the history in Japan from the early 1970s, a critical approach will be developed to highlight the limits and potential of idols today. 8:00 PM 9:00 PM
9:00 PM	Gaming with Casa Con Play some Jackbox, Gartic Phone, and other fun activities together after the first night of Casa Con! 9:00 PM 11:00 PM
10:00 PM

Friday

Opening Ceremony
11:00 AM - 11:15 AM
JoJo in Italy
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Rise of Korean culture in the United States
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
All the things we learned from Anime
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Schizophrenia and Gaming
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
My Dad Joke is Better Than Your Dad Joke
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM
Casual VA Chit Chat
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Genre and the Japanese Role-Playing Game
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
What Do BL, Radical Feminism, and the Lesbian Community in Japan Have in Common?
8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Gaming with Casa Con
9:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Saturday

Ethnographic insights into identity culture in VRChat
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Beginner's Guide to Remote Voice Acting
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
The Monetization of Romance Characters in Gacha and Otome Games
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Casting Director Insights
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
A Glimpse of Protruding Horns: Oni in Japanese History and Media
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Villains in Therapy: Stopping Catastrophes with Creativity
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Voice That Character
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Voice Directing Discussion
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Voice Performers in the Japanese Industry
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Idols: A Critical Approach
8:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Sunday

Exploring BL Tropes in Shojō Comics: Tsuda Mikiyo's Princess Princess (2002-2006)
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Getting Past Writer's Block
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Dark Tourism in Japan
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
How to Make a Home Studio on the Cheap - Audio Engineer Edition
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Using Improv and Voice Acting to Improve Mental Health
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Indie Creator Showcase
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Hidden Gems of Tokusatsu
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Mind Brain Movies x Neurodiversity
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Closing Ceremony
7:15 PM - 7:30 PM

	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
11:00 AM	Designing a Museum of Japanese Popular Culture This presentation discusses exhibiting Japanese popular culture in a museum setting. This includes material on museum shows in Europe and Japan, as well as some in-depth information on putting together Repro Japan: Technologies of Popular Culture, a major exhibition of Japanese popular culture. 11:30 AM 12:15 PM What Scanlation Offers in Teaching Japanese-English Translation Manga can be an interesting teaching material for language and translation. In the conference, we will explore how the practice and analysis of fan translated manga can be used in university-level Japanese-English translation courses, citing examples from shōjo and seinen manga works. 12:30 PM 1:30 PM Magic is Science The phrase magic is just science you don't understand yet can be applied to authors as well as game writers. Laura VanArendonk Baugh discusses how to use this idea to your advantage. 1:30 PM 2:30 PM How to Create an Home Studio on the Cheap VA Edition Join Marquiz Moore, Aleksander Varadian, and Adam Diggle as they discuss how you can create a recording studio without breaking the bank. 2:30 PM 3:30 PM	Pipeline of Studio Animation How does an animation get made? Kate Hughes walks you through all the steps from conception to completion. 11:00 AM 12:00 PM
12:00 PM		Ja-PUN-ese: Fun with Japanese Wordplay With a limited number of phonetic syllables, the Japanese language is built for puns and double entendres! Come enjoy some of our favorite Japanese plays on words, from dad jokes to poetic double meanings, and see examples from anime and manga. 12:00 PM 1:00 PM	How to Pitch Your Animated Series Do you have a great idea for an animated series? Kate Hughes can guide you through the pitching process and how to refine it so you have the best chance possible of getting your show crowdfunded or greenlight by a studio. 12:00 PM 1:00 PM
1:00 PM		Ins and outs of Making a Demo Reel Wondering how to make a demo reel as a voice actor? Jef Leeson, Randy Greer, and Melissa Medina discuss all the steps of making one that will highlight your talent. 1:00 PM 2:00 PM	Voice Acting 101 Whether you're interested in becoming a voice actor or just starting your journey, Aleksander Varadian, Charles Nguyen, and Ellis Knight will cover the basics and more in this panel. 1:00 PM 2:00 PM
2:00 PM		Intro to Thermoplastics You’ve heard about amazing plastics like Worbla, Wonderflex and Sintra, but which material is right for your project, and where do you start? 2:00 PM 3:00 PM	Why do we need to touch grass? Many of us geeks, nerds, gamers, cosplayers, etc., spend most of our time indoors because our hobbies are indoor hobbies. Join us to discuss fun ways to spend time in nature to benefit our well-being. 2:00 PM 3:00 PM
3:00 PM		Fostering Well Being as a Creator How do you stay healthy and happy as a creator? Let's discuss with three awesome voice actors Jonna-Lynn Alonso, Davon Oliver, and Meggie Elise 3:00 PM 4:00 PM	Roll for Mental Health: how tabletop role-playing games turn therapy into adventures Join some of the world's leading experts in RPG therapy to discuss how character-design, gameplay, and storytelling can help those of us who struggle with mental health to tackle the issues that plague our daily lives. Tabletop Role-Playing Games turn therapy into adventures, self-care into quests, and really help us see life from a different perspective. 3:00 PM 4:00 PM
4:00 PM	Live ADR Workshop - AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION REQUIRED Want to know how Automated dialogue replacement (ADR) works when it comes to anime and or live action shows? Join this workshop and do LIVE ADR with Jerron Bacat. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION REQUIRED. 4:00 PM 6:00 PM	From D&D to Frieren: A History of Japanese Sword & Sorcery Media This panel focuses on the history of D&D's influence in Japan, tracing its evolution through video games, anime, and manga. 4:00 PM 5:00 PM	Live Scene Reading - AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION REQUIRED Practice your acting skills during this cold scene reading session with June Yoon and Meggie Elise! AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION REQUIRED. 4:00 PM 5:00 PM
5:00 PM		Voice Acting 101 Whether you're interested in becoming a voice actor or just starting your journey, Marquiz Moore, Chris McCullough, and Grant Corvin will cover the basics and more in this panel. 5:00 PM 6:00 PM	Welcome and Unwelcome Spaces in Fandom: How Do We Fight Fandom Toxicity? All fandoms suffer from toxicity from time to time. Kyoko M., Megan Writes, and Shakyra Dunn explore where this comes from and how to cope and deal with it. 5:00 PM 6:00 PM
6:00 PM	Live Scene Reading - AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION REQUIRED Practice your acting skills during this cold scene reading session with Lauren Kong and Paxton Lee! AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION REQUIRED. 6:00 PM 7:00 PM	Soundtrack and Emotional Connection A good soundtrack can make an okay game or movie into a great one. Join Randy Greer as he discusses how you can use music to create an emotional connection with the audience. 6:00 PM 7:00 PM	The Business of Voice Acting Being a voice actor means that you are essentially running a small business. Kira Buckland, June Yoon, and Jazzy Frizzle provide you with advice on how to run your biz successfully. 6:00 PM 7:00 PM
7:00 PM		How to Network as a Voice Actor As a voice actor it's important to do more than just audition. Networking is equally important but how do you network successfully? Chris McCullough, David Cui Cui, and Jazzy Frizzle help you navigate the challenges of networking. 7:00 PM 8:00 PM

Friday

Designing a Museum of Japanese Popular Culture
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
What Scanlation Offers in Teaching Japanese-English Translation
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Magic is Science
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
How to Create an Home Studio on the Cheap VA Edition
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Live ADR Workshop - AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION REQUIRED
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Live Scene Reading - AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION REQUIRED
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Saturday

Pipeline of Studio Animation
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Ja-PUN-ese: Fun with Japanese Wordplay
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Ins and outs of Making a Demo Reel
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Intro to Thermoplastics
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Fostering Well Being as a Creator
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
From D&D to Frieren: A History of Japanese Sword & Sorcery Media
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Voice Acting 101
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Soundtrack and Emotional Connection
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
How to Network as a Voice Actor
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Sunday

How to Pitch Your Animated Series
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Voice Acting 101
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Why do we need to touch grass?
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Roll for Mental Health: how tabletop role-playing games turn therapy into adventures
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Live Scene Reading - AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION REQUIRED
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Welcome and Unwelcome Spaces in Fandom: How Do We Fight Fandom Toxicity?
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
The Business of Voice Acting
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

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