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OokiiSoraCon 2025 Panels & Events
3D Printing for Cosplay Q&A/Getting Started
Getting started 3d printing for cosplay/costuming. Learn how to get started without breaking the bank. From picking printers and finding models to how to complete the prints for use/wear.
AMV+ Contest★
Join us and vote on your favorite AMV!
The Anime Dating Game
Have you ever wondered if Howl would date Goku, Shadow or Kagome? Join us for “The Anime Dating Game,” a fully improvisational dating game where YOU try to win the hearts of our eligible, fictional bachelors and bachelorettes. This panel is a hilarious good time full of the most unlikely pairings.
Anime Hot Takes (18+)
Anime hot takes, you make them and we will debate them. Join Eekie, Snow, Mavryck, and Hiruma for another session of anime debates.
Anime Trivia★
Who is Goku’s mom? What is the most common filler episode trope? Who is the most annoying character in My Hero, and why is it Mineta? Come battle your wits against other anime aficionados over questions like these at 2025’s ANIME TRIVIA!!
Art Trade
By popular demand, Art Trade is back again! Bring a friend or get paired up with someone and draw something for each other. Paper and pencils will be provided. SFW only!
Artist Meetup
A space for artists to mingle and make friends! Share your art, your techniques, and your characters!
Awful Fanfiction (18+)
Sometimes fanfiction is so baffling, so embarrassing, so badly written and ill-conceived that it becomes a work of unintentionally comic genius. Join us for an hour of reading hilariously awful, adult fanfiction.
Blood, Cuts, and Bruises! Oh, My!
Practical effects can change an entire look, be it in a film or for a cosplay. Come learn how to make simple injuries with just an eyeshadow palette and a little fake blood.
Bulldogs!: Neither Rain nor Snow nor Apocalypse
Another day in Class D Freight, another crate to deliver where no one else is willing to go. Of course, this system is under apocalypse quarantine. Oh, and the crate is Priority 1: Deliver on time and intact or face discharge, imprisonment, and/or execution. It’s probably something valuable, fragile, or deadly. With your luck, why not all three? 6 Players.
Build Your Own Glow Stick Accessories!
Come make a variety of glow stick bracelets, necklaces, glasses, and other accessories to get hyped up for the concert!
Bungo Stray Dogs: The Books Behind The Characters (18+)
Want to know more about the real life authors the Bungo Stray Dogs characters are named after? Where you can learn about the hard to find classic stories and discuss your opinions on them if you’ve already read it? This is a presentation and discussion about those authors and their books. Join me in this mini book club!
Cardboard Armory: Sword and Armor Crafting with Adventures in Cardboard
Make, build, create your fantasy sword and armor alongside experienced cardboard crafters.
CHANGE!★
Change! The silly improv game where participants perform a scene suggested by the audience, and the director can yell “CHANGE!” (at any time!) to steer the scene in a whole different direction! Unexpected twists, hilarious turns—anything can happen!
Cheeky Geeky Vaudeville: OSC Edition! (18+)
Cheeky Geeky Vaudeville is back and this time with some Sakura Rangers in tow! Please join us for an after hours pop culture and fandom themed variety show filled with dance, burlesque, live music, and more! Here to entertain and entrance, we look forward to performing at OSC once again!
Cheeky Geeky Workshop
Have you always wanted to do a performing art but worried about how to put it all together? Want some feedback on your pieces and consider joining our crew? Come prepared with your music on a flash drive. Stand up comedian? No worries, we have a mic for you! Come get some constructive feedback from our wonderful performers Eekie and PandaBaby!
Closing Ceremonies
Join us for the closing of the con and fun stories to be told!
Comedy Comrades Meetup★
Come meet other attendees on your House Cup team!
Convention Horror Stories
Welcome, my friends, for the spookiest stories of them all: Convention Horror Stories. Where our host entreats you in over 20 years of first and second hand stories of terrible convention experiences. All in good fun and laughs of course!
Cosplay Chess
A fan favorite is back with a life sized chess board where you can be a bishop or a pawn, a rook or a queen. Ever wonder what it would be like to see Goku vs Superman? How about Sailor Moon vs She Ra? Look no further than this fun, interactive, and poorly played, game of live action cosplay chess! All ages are welcome to watch and play!
Cosplay Chess 101/Pre-Meet
This panel is to learn all about participating in Cosplay Chess as well as to get signed up for the game itself! Please come and learn, familiarize yourself with the game, and ask any questions you might have.
Cosplay Contest Prejudging
Signed up for the Cosplay Contest? Come here to have your cosplay scored for the contest! Go to the OSC Sign-up Forms page to sign up!
Cosplay/Skit Contest★
Do you enjoy the thrill of competition? Have a flare for the dramatic? A desire to show off your costuming skills? Then join us in OokiiSoraCon’s annual Cosplay Contest! Immerse yourself in an exciting event of skill and presentation and meet others that share a love of cosplay and crafting! Featuring a redesign of our Ookii’s Got Talent to take the form of a Cosplay Skit Contest! Bring your best costumed performances and join in the fun or come just to enjoy the show!
Cosplayer Meetup
A meetup for all the cosplayers out there! Meet fellow cosplayers, share your techniques and experience, and gush about each others’ cosplays!
Dance Dance Revolution Score Challenge★
Got good feet and reaction skills? Like DDR? Come and show your stuff in the E-Gaming room on our DDR song pick and get the highest score. Winners announced Sunday!
Debate!
Is the Cybertruck uglier than a Cube? Or are they somehow endearing and cute? Is your favorite film good or bad? Have a friendly debate with folks and get some opinions and give reasons to your thoughts! Be civil please!
Diva Dance Party with Hard Hugs
Assemble your entourage, a dazzling outfit, and some signature dance moves when OokiiSoraCon transforms into Helena’s hottest and only star-studded dance club… featuring Helena’s best and only original synth/new-wave/disco band: Hard Hugs!
Doom Theory
Black Shield’s signature drop in drop out Con Game, come whenever you like leave whenever you want return as often as you wish, all are welcome, no experience necessary. Three alternate realities collide in chaos & madness the forces of sciences magic & darkness must join together save the cosmos team up with your alternate self & save all of reality!!
Doom Theory: The Finale
The finale to yesterday’s drop in drop out game, Doom Theory!
Drag Roulette★
Welcome to Drag Roulette! Join us in a quick history of Drag, create a dragsona for yourself, and lipsync with friends to music selected by your host, Sabbytage.
Early Risers Meetup
For all of those early birds out there! Come chat with your fellow con-goers, make friends, and discuss your plans for the rest of OokiiSoraCon!
Erde: In the Halls of the Shattered King
As wars against the demon king ravage the northern lands and brave heroes rise to meet the challenge, the mage Erpicht gathers a band of adventurers to plumb the depths of an ancient tomb. There, he hopes, lies the answers he seeks. D&D 5e, lvl 10 pre-generated characters supplied, 6 Players. All skill levels welcome!
Escape from Frogcatraz!
You are in a run down zoo. It was once grand, but things have fallen on harder times. Now exhibits are being sold off to pay for the upkeep. You heard the zoo keeper talking. Your whole wing has to go. Heaven only knows where they will send you. Don’t wait for this terrible doom. Now is the time…to escape! 6 Players.
Fantasy Fellowship Meetup★
Come meet other attendees on your House Cup team!
Feedback Panel
Have ideas on how to make OokiiSoraCon better? Join us for an open discussion where we take notes on what you have to say!
Flash Fanfic★
Do you like writing? Want to put your pen to the test? Then come down to our Flash Fanfic competition where you—the audience—can participate! Whether it be writing on paper, phone, tablet, or laptop you get to write for your favorite fandom. You will have 10 minutes to write a 300-500 word short story, and then share your masterpiece with the group! SFW only, fics should be PG!
Frogcatraz: Planes, Trains, and Automobiles
YOU’RE FREE!!!! But what is that flashing light? And those sirens! THE COPS ARE AFTER YOU! RUN!!!!! 6 Players.
Furry Meetup
A meetup for our friends in the furry fandom! Mingle and make friends with your fellow furries! Can I see your fursona?
Game Dev Social Hour: Connect & Chat!★
Game Dev Social Hour is a casual meetup for game enthusiasts/creators! It’s a chance to connect with fellow developers, share your passion, and swap insights. Our panel host will be on hand to throw out questions and keep the conversation flowing. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or new to game creation, drop in, and make some new connections!
Game Makers Workshop
Unleash your inner game designer! Join us to craft your own board game concept. We’ll supply paper, pencils, and game pieces. The first hour is for development, then we will playtest each other’s creations, providing feedback. After 2 hours, take your unique game concept home! Design, play, and innovate!
Horror Haunters Meetup★
Come meet other attendees on your House Cup team!
House Cup Games★
Participate in various minigames against your fellow attendees and prove your genre’s superiority to the grand director—I mean, earn points for your House!
How to Panel a Panel Panel★
Do you have a passion for a topic but are unsure how you can share it with others? Have you been to panels and events at conventions but just aren’t sure where to start? Look no further. Come learn how to panel a panel at this panel. Come with questions, leave with answers, and lets build the next convention content!
How to Plan a Cosplay
Cosplaimee shares her process for planning a cosplay from start to finish. Proper planning can prevent stress from con crunch and make cosplay a more enjoyable hobby. This educational panel will cover topics such as financial planning, time management, and the processing of selecting a cosplay you will enjoy making.
Inn To Chaos
D&D Travelers relax and enjoy their lively Inn until the gods decide to get involved and ruin the party. 6 Players.
Intro to Belly Dance
Have you ever wanted to shimmy and shake until you couldn’t any more? Move your body in a creative way to express yourself for skits or just in general? Look no further! Join Eekie and learn some of the basics of belly dance. No prior experience necessary, bring some water and be ready to move!.
Iron Noodle★
Do you love ramen? How about an eating contest? Join us outside for some free lunch, for those who participate, and laughs. Scan the Contest and Event QR Code to sign-up!
Jackbox After Dark (18+) ★
Join us for a night of raunchy fun with Jackbox party games! All you need to bring is your phone and a good sense of humor. Will you be the Jackbox champion?
Karaoke Contest★
Join us for the 2025 OokiiSoraCon Karaoke Contest! Like to sing? Sign up! Want to form a group? Do it! Go to the OSC Sign-up Forms page to sign up! Please have a song in mind when you sign up!
Karaoke Contest Pre-Meet
This event is for people who have signed up to sing in the Karaoke Contest. Go to the OSC Sign-up Forms page to sign up! Please have a song in mind when you sign up!
Karaoke Party Time!
Open karaoke! Come sing us a song or watch others perform!
Lip Sync Battle★
Are you ready to Battle? Lipsync Battle that is! Join us and lipsync for the crown for all of OokiiSoraCon to see.
LGBTQIA Q&A
Are you a member of the LGBTQIA community or an ally, and have questions/concerns about what happening in the world? Or are you looking for resources for clothing, where to find binders, things of that nature? Join us for some discussions and be a part of a community Q&A.
Mad Fics
Remember Mad Libs? Let’s do some but make it nerdy! Join the Cosplaimee and Xzkard for a [adjective] time where we will [verb] original Mad Libs inspired by fanfiction with prompts provided by our [adjective] audience! If you enjoy laughing, [verb ending in “”ing””], and audience participation, this is the panel for you!
Make Your Point!★
Want to tell a lot of people all about your favorite video game? Have strong opinions about who can beat Goku? This is the event for you! Create a slideshow presentation about a topic of your choice, or pick from a variety of premade topics, and Make Your Point! Want to submit a presentation? Go to the OSC Sign-up Forms page to submit!
Making your NPCs More Memorable
Has your tabletop party ever given you blank stares when you revealed your treacherous villain? Have they completely forgotten the names of every character in your intricately designed town? Come learn some system agonstic tips and tricks to gett your players to engage and remember the NPCs in your world from someone who’s GMed for over 15 years!
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Speed Challenge★
Mario Kart 8 time run challenge! Running throughout all of Friday and Saturday, compete with fellow attendees to see who can get the fastest time. Winners announced Sunday! Are you fast enough?
Mysterium+
Mysterium is a cooperative game of deduction and teamwork. Over the course of the game, the ghost will try to lead the psychics to the correct culprit. Every member of the team will receive numerous visions, but what is the ghost trying to tell you exactly? Can the psychics determine the weapon, location, and killer, or will a violent criminal pull off the perfect murder? For those experienced in Mysterium, note this will be a customized experience with new props and slightly altered play style as we bring a little extra life to the game!
OC Creation Challenge
Join your fellow convention attendees in collectively creating a new character! Throw suggestions for who they are, what world they live in, what they look like, and just have fun in this creative exercise! SFW only.
OC Question Challenge
Do you have a character that you adore, but have no clue what to do with them? Or maybe you’ve got an OC that has been around since the dawn of time and want to bring them out again? You’ll be asked questions to answer as the character of your choice. SFW Only!
Opening Ceremonies
It’s OokiiSoraCon 2025! Join the OSC staff in welcoming new attendees, meeting the guests of honor, introducing this year’s HouseCup story, and maybe even giving out some prizes!
OSC Bingo!!!★
Join us for some rounds of bingo and a chance to win some prizes!
OSC Pokémon Showdown Championship★
Pokémon trainers, the gate to the Victory Road has opened! Join us for a tournament on an online Pokémon battle simulator and compete to be named Champion (and take home a prize)! Open to all levels of experience— all you need to play is your cell phone or mobile device! Challengers may sign up on a first-come, first-serve basis.
OSC Trivia!!!★
Test your nerdy knowledge in this ultimate challenge! Bring your wits and your friends and see if you can be our Trivia Champion!
Paws and Cons
A panel explaining service dogs and their roles in the community, along with learning what to do when you see them at conventions and outside of conventions, and how spot a real one or a fake.
Pokémon Trivia: Jeopardy Type Joust
Join teams Grass, Fire, Water, and Electric as we battle it out to see who are the trivia champions. Topics include the anime, games, and some classic trolling. It’s all in good fun.
Prom Night
It’s prom night for this group of friends, but things seem a little off as something dark lurks out in the night waiting for the Prom to start. This RPG uses a tarot card system to resolve the story of the characters. 5 Players.
Q&A with SungWon Cho
A Q&A session with our guest of honor, SungWon Cho!
Raffle/Auction
Buy a ticket for the raffle or spot something to bid on for the auction? Now’s the time to duke it out for some awesome prizes!
Recommend Your Favorite Anime to SungWon in 60 Seconds
You have 60 seconds to tell our guest of honor SungWon Cho why he should watch your favorite anime!
Retro Dance Night
Retro Dance Night is back by popular demand! Are you an old-school soul who’s looking to hit the dance floor in bellbottoms and neon windbreakers? Or a kid at heart longing for their high school days when funky boy bands ruled? Join us as we travel through time, from 70s disco nights and 80s synthwave raves to 90s danceoffs!
Robin Hood 5e: A High Fantasy Sherwood Adventure
Something is rotten in the state of Nottingham and its up to Robin Hood and the Marry Men the thwart the villainy!! 6 Players.
Rule 63: Crossplay
Have you ever wanted to try Crossplay or Drag and we’re unsure where to start? Join Sabbytage cosplay aka Brent Banger and learn the art of contouring for either gender, how to bind safely, and more. There will be live demonstrations of makeup and information on resources for those who need binders and such.
Sci-Fi Syndicate Meetup★
Come meet other attendees on your House Cup team!
SLAP UR ZAPP DRESS FUMO TIME AWOO!!!
Go toe-to-toe with your friends, enemies, frenemies, or even random people, in a fast paced cosplay competition! Be given mystery cosplay ideas, then see who can best capture the theme as you dress up our talented, beautiful, and slightly dumb cosplay models! That’s right, no matter how embarrassing your idea, you don’t even have to wear it!
Smash or Pass (18+)
Join us for a late night debate as we take a close look at your favorite characters to ask the only question that matters: would you? Heroes, villains, monsters— nothing is off the table. Audience votes, hot takes, zero shame. Who’s a smash? Who’s a pass?
Snatch Game (18+)
Welcome to the Snatch Game, with your host Sabbytage and her wonderful panel of “celebrities”. Join in and see if you can match answers with the celebs and maybe win a prize.
So You Think You Can Dance
So you think you can dance? Well come join us at OokiiSoraCon’s Just Dance party! Follow along to the dance moves or make up your own.
So You Want A Familiar!
Do you have a kind heart or strong will? Are you looking for a powerful companion to call your own? Come take a test to see if your worthy of a animal familiar. Just look for Old Lady Arti and her puppet to start the journey for your forever companion.
So You Want to Enter a Cosplay Contest?
Have you ever wanted to enter a cosplay contest but don’t know where to start? Cosplaimee shares insight from over a decade of hosting, judging and competing in cosplay contests. This panel covers everything you need to know before entering your first cosplay contest from competition etiquette to strutting your stuff on stage.
Spaceballs the RPG
Lone Starr and Vespa are now married and own a chain of restaurants/banks. They, along with their friends are touring some of them when an accountant brings them troubling money news. Now, with the help of some new compatriots, they must investigate and stop their profits from sagging. And hopefully get some much needed excitement. 6 Players.
Speed Friending
Like speed dating, but for friends! Be yourself or be your characters! Participants will have 3-5 mins for one-on-one conversations, rotating partners until everyone has met. Share your interests, hobbies, and anything else you’d like someone to know about you! Don’t have any ideas? It’s ok, grab a “?” coin and it will randomly have something for you both to talk about.
Story Gods (LARP)
The Master Storyteller has faded, and a new one must take their place. In this Live Action game, take the role of one of the gods of story and help decide which god will become the new Master Storyteller. Will you let the god of Viral Reality Shows become the new Master Storyteller? Live action role play, 12 Players.
Street Fighter 2 Tournament★
The most popular fighting game of its day, join us for a Street Fighter 2 tournament!
Street Fighter 6 Tournament★
Come test your mettle in a Street Fighter 6 tournament!
Sunday Smash
Join us in the E-Gaming room for a casual Sunday Super Smash Bros. Ultimate competition!
SungWon Cho Autographs
Meet SungWon Cho and get his autograph! First signed item is free (except Funko Pops), additional charges may apply for extra autographs.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Tournament
Show off your moves in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate in a double elimination style competition with a chance to win some prizes!
Swap Meet
Are you broke and want new anime merch? Or maybe you have a figure or two that you’re just dying to get rid of? Well look no further because the Swap Meet is here! Bring your lightly used pins, figures, prints, etc. and trade with other attendees! NO money allowed, just good ol’ fashion bartering!
Tetris Tournament★
Tetris tournament, come drop them bricks and make it quick. Can you endure till the end and be the last one standing because you did the best landings?
Theres An Anime For That!
Do you struggle to get friends and family to watch anime with you? Well I believe there is an anime that’s a perfect fit for everyone, and we’re here to show you the best anime to find that perfect match by breaking down popular western shows and networks.
The Trailer Park
People have been disappearing from the Tree View Trailer Park. You are the only ones who think the cause is something more sinister than it seems, and you are going to find out what. 6 Players.
Try Not To Laugh: Dad Jokes
Got good dad jokes to tell? Compete, laugh, win.
Voice Acting Q&A with SungWon Cho
A voice acting focused Q&A session with our guest of honor, SungWon Cho!
Weird and Whacky Dreams
Dreams, we all have ’em. But have you ever had one so bizarre, even by dream standards? Come and share what your brain cooked up in the night, and hopefully get some laughs!
Werewolf★
There is a beast in our midst! Werewolf is a game of bluffing and betrayal, where villagers must find out who among them is secretly a monster. By day, debate and vote. By night, the werewolves strike! Will you survive until the end, or fool them all?
What We Do In The Shadows: A Regular Human Adventure
A group of regular humans have an adventure, which they definitely win. 6 Players.
Who’s Initiative is it Anyway?
Join the Sakura Rangers on an epic adventure that we are making up on the spot. Our talented cast of improvisational artists are ready to delight you in a live D&D session made of suggestions from you. Audience participation is a must. So come and join us for a panel of big dice rolls and big laughs.
Why Anime Hits Different: The Differences Between Western and Eastern Animation
It’s no secret that anime checks different boxes. Different plot, characters, style, even different animating and voice acting methods! But questions linger: why is anime so different from western animation? What factors led to such a phenomenon? Come learn about the history of anime, and the biggest reasons it became a massive hit worldwide!
Wig Styling 101: Welcome to the Rat Salon
Are you afraid of wig styling? Well you’ve come to the right place, because so am I. I’ve butchered bangs, melted wigs and have learned so many do’s and don’ts of wig styling. Come on in to the rat salon where I’ll teach you all the basics to level up your wig game with live demonstrations!
Zapp’s Arcade… Of Love?★
Look, we all know that it’s bad to play with yourselves, so come play with us instead! Compete with your friends, complete strangers, and maybe even one of us, in a bunch of completely bizarre mystery games we are 95% sure you have never even heard of (and for most of you, are probably older than you are)!
Zapp’s Spaceship of Love: Great Big Nerd Debate!
Are visual novels video games? Should you watch or skip anime openings? Cats vs Dogs: Which make better girls? Join the Zapp crew in this comedy debate panel, where debaters argue the absurd, answering the most bizarre anime questions you wish you’d never asked! We might even let YOU argue, too!
Zapp’s Spaceship of Love: Great Big PERV Debate! (18+)
Are feet or armpits sexier? Is cosplay intimacy overrated? Who is a better romantic partner: Wario or Waluigi? We have no idea. Seriously, this is hard. Come watch our degenerates debate the perverse, the lascivious, and the highly inappropriate, in this special 18+ adult only extra spicy edition of the Great Big Nerd Debate!
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