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The KotoriCon 2016 Schedule. It is updated if sessions are cnacelled or changed.

4:00pm EST

Hunter x Hunter: Greed Island Arc (Episodes 61-63)

Gon, a young boy who lives on Whale Island, dreams of becoming a Hunter like his father, who left when Gon was still young.

(From Hunterpedia): Gon, Killua, and Leorio return to help Kurapika’s recovery after the battle against the Phantom Troupe. Leorio and Kurapika leave again, returning the focus to Gon and Killua. Gon and Killua are able to join a team hired by the billionaire, Battera, to play the game. Gon and Killua are joined and later Nen-trained by Biscuit Krueger, a 57-year-old woman who looks like a 12-year-old girl, and is a master and experienced teacher of Nen. As the story progresses, a player nicknamed the Bomber is blowing other players up. Gon, Killua, and Biscuit team up with other players and take the Bomber out. The Phantom Troupe also travels to Greed Island, looking for a Nen-Remover to remove the Nen dagger on Chrollo Lucilfer put by Kurapika to null his powers.

Friday January 8, 2016 4:00pm - 5:00pm EST
Video 2 (IC 444) Instructional Center Room 444

4:00pm EST

Mr. Osomatsu

Mr. Osomatsu is based off of the gag manga series Osomatsu-kun by Fujio Akatsuka, and ran from 1962 to 1969. The series features a set of sextuplets, the Matsuno brothers, with Osomatsu being the oldest brother and leader of the group.

Friday January 8, 2016 4:00pm - 5:00pm EST
Video 3 (IC 442) Instructional Center Room 442

4:00pm EST

Polar Bear Cafe (Episodes 40-43)

Polar Bear’s café revolves around a Canadian white bear that quits his boring job and starts a cafeteria near a zoo.

Friday January 8, 2016 4:00pm - 5:00pm EST
Video 1 (IC 404) Instructional Center Room 404

4:00pm EST

Jiro Dreams of Sushi

JIRO DREAMS OF SUSHI is the story of 85-year-old Jiro Ono, considered by many to be the world’s greatest sushi chef. He is the proprietor of Sukiyabashi Jiro, a 10-seat, sushi-only restaurant inauspiciously located in a Tokyo subway station. Despite its humble appearances, it is the first restaurant of its kind to be awarded a prestigious three-star Michelin Guide rating, and sushi lovers from around the globe make repeated pilgrimage, calling months in advance and shelling out top dollar for a coveted seat at Jiro’s sushi bar.

JIRO DREAMS OF SUSHI is a thoughtful and elegant meditation on work, family, and the art of perfection, chronicling Jiro’s life as both an unparalleled success in the culinary world and as a loving yet complicated father. - See more at: http://www.magpictures.com/jirodreamsofsushi/#sthash.eBgcwvJG.dpuf

Friday January 8, 2016 4:00pm - 5:30pm EST
Panel 1 (IC 430) Instructional Center room 430

5:00pm EST

Donyatsu

Donyatsu is a cat-like, chocolate-coated donut creature living in an abandoned Shinjuku, Tokyo. Lots of strange fun with his yummy friends! Tastefully funny short stories with brand new characters not seen in the original!

Friday January 8, 2016 5:00pm - 5:30pm EST
Video 1 (IC 404) Instructional Center Room 404

5:00pm EST

.hack//Roots

In the newest version of the massive online RPG know as “The World,” Haseo and his guild mates search for a legendary item called the Key of the Twilight—but they’re not the only ones looking for it. When a rival guild faces off against Haseo and his teammates, the conflict has deep repercussions both inside and outside the game, and threatens to leave the players forever changed.

Friday January 8, 2016 5:00pm - 6:00pm EST
Video 2 (IC 444) Instructional Center Room 444

5:00pm EST

Lovely Muuuuuuuco!

Based on the manga Itoshi no Muco by Takayuki Mizushina, Lovely Muuuuuuuco! tells the story of the Akita dog Muco, and its glassblower owner Komatsu-san. The manga launched in Kodansha’s Evening magazine in 2011, and ranked #6 on the 2013 list of “Top 15 Recommended Manga by Bookstores.”

Friday January 8, 2016 5:00pm - 6:00pm EST
Video 3 (IC 442) Instructional Center Room 442

5:30pm EST

Wakakozake

Murasaki Wakako is a 26-year-old OL that loves nothing more than delicious food and drink. Wakako's favorite thing to do for relaxation is to go off by herself after work and go to various places to eat and drink, even if she's never been there before. The moment Wakako is able to taste the pairing between the food she wants to eat and the perfect accompanying drink, the happy sound of "Pshuuu" leaves her lips. Now, then. Where shall we drink tonight?

Friday January 8, 2016 5:30pm - 6:00pm EST
Video 1 (IC 404) Instructional Center Room 404

6:00pm EST

Gunslinger Stratos

A.D. 2115 — the island nation once called Japan is now known as the “17th Far East Imperial City Management District.” The citizens were promised a life of peace in exchange for some of the comfort they were used to having. People believed their lives would never change and tomorrow will be the same as today. No one suspected the impending doom which their society was about to face…

Friday January 8, 2016 6:00pm - 7:00pm EST
Video 2 (IC 444) Instructional Center Room 444

6:00pm EST

Sgt. Frog

Keroro is Sergeant Frog – the leader of a platoon of warriors sent to conquer planet Earth. But when the amphibious invaders discovered how much humans enjoy dissecting their comrades, the troops were scattered, the mission was aborted, and Keroro was abandoned. Now, this once proud soldier spends more time wielding a vacuum than he does the weapons of war. It’s a far cry from the glory of battle, but hey, at least he’s got his own room. And though the invasion may have slowed to a hop, Sergeant Frog still occasionally yearns to overcome his karaoke addiction and reassemble his troops. Watch out world, the frogs are taking over.

Friday January 8, 2016 6:00pm - 7:00pm EST
Video 3 (IC 442) Instructional Center Room 442

6:00pm EST

The Devil is a Part-Timer!

Foiled by a hero when he’s inches away from conquering the world, the devil finds himself in modern-day Tokyo. With no real-world skills to speak of, the devil is forced to make ends meet flipping burgers at a fast food joint! To stall any further plans of world domination, the hero tracks the devil’s trail and takes on the lowly tasks of a telemarketer.

Friday January 8, 2016 6:00pm - 7:00pm EST
Video 1 (IC 404) Instructional Center Room 404

7:00pm EST

Attack on Titan: Junior High

Your favorite characters from Attack on Titan are back in…junior high school? Adapted from the hit spinoff manga series – Attack on Titan: Junior High (written by Saki Nakagawa), this parody reimagines Eren, Mikasa, Armin, and other characters from the original manga as students and teachers at Titan Junior High School.

Friday January 8, 2016 7:00pm - 8:00pm EST
Video 3 (IC 442) Instructional Center Room 442

7:00pm EST

Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?

Based off of a light novel of the same name written by Fujino Omori and illustrated by Suzuhito Yasuda, Is It Wrong to Try and Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? is set in the world of Orario, where adventurers band together and look for treasures in an underground labyrinth known as Dungeon. However, for Bell Cranel, fame and riches are secondary to what he wants to find the most: girls. He soon finds out though, that anything can happen in Dungeon, and winds up being the damsel in distress instead!

Friday January 8, 2016 7:00pm - 8:00pm EST
Video 2 (IC 444) Instructional Center Room 444

7:00pm EST

JK-MESHI!

In Japanese, “JK” is an abbreviation for “joshi kousei”, or high school girl, and “meshi” means “cooked rice” or “meal”, so it is only suitable that the anime focuses on 3 high school girls, Reina, Ryoka, and Ruriko, who have mastered the art of cooking simple, B-class dishes called JK meshi.

Friday January 8, 2016 7:00pm - 8:00pm EST
Video 1 (IC 404) Instructional Center Room 404

10:00am EST

Ben-To

Every day an epic struggle rages in grocery stores across Japan—the battle for half-priced bento boxes! Once the discount stickers go on, ravenous brawlers start throwing punches in a knockdown, drag-out war over who gets to take home the cheap eats. When a young, broke high school student named Sato joins the Half-Priced Food Lovers Club, he proves to be a rising talent in the world of insane food fights. But does he have what it takes to become the king of clearance cuisine? From the director of Black Cat comes a very different type of hunger games. Welcome to the world of Ben-To, where chopsticks are lethal weapons, the supermarket is a battleground, and there’s nothing more delicious than a deep-fried win.

Saturday January 9, 2016 10:00am - 11:00am EST
Video 2 (IC 444) Instructional Center Room 444

10:00am EST

Naruto Shippuden (Newest Episodes)

Naruto Uzumaki wants to be the best ninja in the land. He's done well so far, but with the looming danger posed by the mysterious Akatsuki organization, Naruto knows he must train harder than ever and leaves his village for intense exercises that will push him to his limits.

Saturday January 9, 2016 10:00am - 11:30am EST
Video 1 (IC 404) Instructional Center Room 404

10:00am EST

009 Re:Cyborg

From Kenji Kamiyama, the visionary director behind Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex, comes a gripping, visually captivating sci-fi thriller.

Many years ago, nine humans were captured and transformed into cyborgs for the purposes of becoming agents of evil. Instead, they rebelled; becoming champions of justice anytime the earth was in need.

Now, in a post-9/11 world, the meaning of “justice” has become clouded. The cyborgs, untouched by time, and some without memory of their status as heroes, have since taken up lives as ordinary civilians. But when a mysterious force known only as “His Voice” compels people across the world to commit unspeakable acts of violence, even Cyborg 009, Joe Shimamura, falls victim to the irresistible faceless power.

In an era when cyber-terrorism is rapidly advancing, how can the cyborgs combat an enemy that has no face and seemingly no motive?

Saturday January 9, 2016 10:00am - 12:00pm EST
Video 3 (IC 442) Instructional Center Room 442

11:00am EST

Wagnaria!!3

The family restaurant WAGNARIA stands by itself in Hokkaido. Get ready to dish up some wacky comedy together with Sota and his coworkers!

Saturday January 9, 2016 11:00am - 12:30pm EST
Video 2 (IC 444) Instructional Center Room 444

11:30am EST

RWBY: Volume 3

RWBY is a new animated series from Rooster Teeth, directed by Monty Oum. The story focuses on a group of four girls in their first year at a legendary academy where they will learn to fight monsters.

Saturday January 9, 2016 11:30am - 12:30pm EST
Video 1 (IC 404) Instructional Center Room 404

11:30am EST

Team Four Star's Dragon Ball Z Abridged

Love Dragonball Z? You'll love this. Hate Dragonball Z? You'll
love this even more. Team Four Star has proven themselves one of the
best "Abridged" teams out there. Come see their highly compressed and
highly hilarious parody of the venerable anime show.

Saturday January 9, 2016 11:30am - 12:30pm EST
Panel 5 (IC 407) Instructional Center room 407

12:00pm EST

Death note (Drama)

A teenager named Light Yagami, who finds a notebook dropped by a rogue Shinigami, or death god. Once he discovers that any human whose name is written in the notebook dies, he begins to use it as a vigilante and bring justice to criminals. However, as criminals begin dropping dead left and right, the authorities become suspicious and turn to genius detective L to try and track down the killer. A deadly game of wits begins as Light tries to stay one step ahead of the police with Light hot on his heels on pursuit.

Saturday January 9, 2016 12:00pm - 1:00pm EST
Video 3 (IC 442) Instructional Center Room 442

12:00pm EST

Jiro Dreams of Sushi

JIRO DREAMS OF SUSHI is the story of 85-year-old Jiro Ono, considered by many to be the world’s greatest sushi chef. He is the proprietor of Sukiyabashi Jiro, a 10-seat, sushi-only restaurant inauspiciously located in a Tokyo subway station. Despite its humble appearances, it is the first restaurant of its kind to be awarded a prestigious three-star Michelin Guide rating, and sushi lovers from around the globe make repeated pilgrimage, calling months in advance and shelling out top dollar for a coveted seat at Jiro’s sushi bar.

JIRO DREAMS OF SUSHI is a thoughtful and elegant meditation on work, family, and the art of perfection, chronicling Jiro’s life as both an unparalleled success in the culinary world and as a loving yet complicated father. - See more at: http://www.magpictures.com/jirodreamsofsushi/#sthash.eBgcwvJG.dpuf

Saturday January 9, 2016 12:00pm - 1:30pm EST
MiniCenter (College Center) College Center MiniCenter

12:30pm EST

Yakitate!! Japan

Kazuma Azuma wants to make bread. Not just any kind of bread though. He wants to make a bread that represents Japan itself and can stand toe-to-toe with rice as a national food. Thanks to his legendary “Hands of the Sun,” unnaturally warm hands that allow dough to ferment faster, Kazuma's bread is like a slice of Heaven. And when the Pantasia Rookie Competition arrives, everyone will get a taste of his skill! Along with his friend Kawachi, he’ll go up against koala karate masters, Harvard bread scientists, samurai with rolling-pin swords and more as he bakes his way to glory!

Saturday January 9, 2016 12:30pm - 1:30pm EST
Video 2 (IC 444) Instructional Center Room 444

12:30pm EST

Fairy Tail (Newest Episodes)

The story follows a teenage girl named Lucy Heartfilla who is determined to join the notorious magical Fairy Tail Guild. During a daring rescue, she encounters Natsu who is part of the guild and eventually offers her a place. They become teammates performing various missions for the Fairy Tail Guild. Be prepared for an action-packed adventure!

Saturday January 9, 2016 12:30pm - 2:00pm EST
Video 1 (IC 404) Instructional Center Room 404

1:00pm EST

Ultraman X

As Ultra Flares from the sun blanket the Earth, Spark Dolls that had been hidden underground and in the sea are turned into monsters. In order to deal with the sudden outbreak of invading aliens, humanity arms itself with machines of super science and forms the defensive team Xio. 15 years later... A member of Xio, Oozora Daichi, hears a mysterious voice while in combat against a monster. "Unite..." Just as Daichi is on the verge of being obliterated by the creature, he finds himself bathed in a radiant light.

Saturday January 9, 2016 1:00pm - 2:00pm EST
Video 3 (IC 442) Instructional Center Room 442

1:30pm EST

Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma

Shokugeki no Soma centers on Yukihira Soma, a middle school student who is determined to surpass his father’s culinary skills. One day, his father decides to close down their family restaurant and hone his skills in Europe. Before leaving he enrolls Soma in an elite culinary school that is extremely difficult to enter with a graduation rate of only 10 percent. Will Souma be able to improve his skills, or will the kitchen prove to be too hot?

Saturday January 9, 2016 1:30pm - 3:00pm EST
Video 2 (IC 444) Instructional Center Room 444

2:00pm EST

Concrete Revolutio

What if superhumans were real? Even better, what if every fabled superhuman existed at the same time, in the same place? Titans from outer space, life forms from a mystical world, phantoms and goblins from ancient times, cyborgs created by scientists, relics that rose out of the ruins of ancient civilizations. In another Japan, it’s not just a question of “what if”—it’s a reality. Some of the superhumans choose to keep their identities a secret, while others bask in their superhuman fame. Jiro Hitoyoshi, member of the Superhuman Bureau, keeps track of their doings. From the creative force behind Fullmetal Alchemist, including director Seiji Mizushima (Fullmetal Alchemist and Mobile Suit Gundam 00) and writer Shou Aikawa (Fullmetal Alchemist), comes a new adventure with high-flying action.

Saturday January 9, 2016 2:00pm - 3:00pm EST
Video 1 (IC 404) Instructional Center Room 404

2:00pm EST

Mischievous Kiss - Love in Tokyo

Aihara Kotoko isn't very intelligent, and lacks ability in school. She is in class F, the least smartest class in her grade. Despite this, she has been in love with the schools most handsome, and most intelligent guy, Irie Naoki ever since she saw him give a speech at the high school entrance ceremony.

Saturday January 9, 2016 2:00pm - 3:00pm EST
Video 3 (IC 442) Instructional Center Room 442

3:00pm EST

Is the Order a Rabbit?

Kokoa arrives in a new town in spring to start high school. She gets lost and pops into a coffee shop called "Rabbit House", which turns out to be where she will live. All the characters are so cute - tiny but cool Chino, soldierly Lize, gentle and Japanese Chiyo, sophisticated but down-to-earth Sharo. They are joined by Chino's class mates Maya and Megu, and a regular at the shop, Mr. Blue-Mountain Aoyama. Everything is so cute every day at Rabbit House!

Saturday January 9, 2016 3:00pm - 4:00pm EST
Video 2 (IC 444) Instructional Center Room 444

3:00pm EST

One Piece (Newest Episodes)

Monkey. D. Luffy refuses to let anyone or anything stand in the way of his quest to become the king of all pirates. With a course charted for the treacherous waters of the Grand Line and beyond, this is one captain who'll never give up until he's claimed the greatest treasure on Earth: the Legendary One Piece!

Saturday January 9, 2016 3:00pm - 4:30pm EST
Video 1 (IC 404) Instructional Center Room 404

3:00pm EST

Destroy All Monsters (subbed)

The monsters are in revolt... and the world is at the bring of destruction! See Godzilla, Mothra, Rodan, King Ghidorah, Anguirus, Minilla, Kumonga Baragon, Gorosaurus, Manda, and Varan clash in all their titanic glory!

Saturday January 9, 2016 3:00pm - 5:00pm EST
Video 3 (IC 442) Instructional Center Room 442

3:30pm EST

DEADSTAR :Original 3D Animated Series

Join the Director/Writer/Animator of the Deadstar Series and find out just how he does it!

Deadstar is an animated science fiction adventure that follows Harrison, a man battling an undergroung drug syndicate to steal a rare, endangered flower. The flower may hold a key to the world's future, and to Harrison's redemption. I animate the entire show on my Mac computer at home, using the animation program Blender. I cast the voice actors through free voice over sites, and they send me their recordings through email. I decided to start this show after being a huge otaku for many years, starting with of course Dragonball Z. Although many of the scenes and characters are influenced from animes like Black Lagoon, Akira, and Ninja Scroll. I began developing this series in September 2011, and the first episode was released on October 21, 2012.

Saturday January 9, 2016 3:30pm - 4:30pm EST
MiniCenter (College Center) College Center MiniCenter

3:30pm EST

Live, Love, LARP

"Live, Love, LARP is a movie that takes you into the fantastic world
of live action role-playing. It follows Mystic Realms, a community of
LARPers in Southern NJ, as they live out their characters in other
realms. Experience the thrill of combat, romance and drama, and always
remember that even if the players might want to kill each other in
game, they're still friends out of game!"

Saturday January 9, 2016 3:30pm - 5:30pm EST
Panel 5 (IC 407) Instructional Center room 407

4:00pm EST

Gourmet Girl Graffiti

The story follows Ryo, a middle school girl who lives by herself. She has a knack for cooking, and she makes friendships with everyone through her food. The cooking manga is "full of detailed cuisine art to whet the appetite." The "koufuku" in the title is wordplay on two Japanese homonyms — one which means "happiness" and another that means "appetite."

Saturday January 9, 2016 4:00pm - 5:00pm EST
Video 2 (IC 444) Instructional Center Room 444

4:30pm EST

Digimon Adventure tri

It's been six years since that summer adventure when Taichi Yagami and the rest of the DigiDestined crossed over to the Digital World. And nearly three years have passed since the final battle between Hikari Yagami's group and BelialVamdemon. As the peaceful days passed by, at some point the gate to the Digital World closed. Not even the DigiDestined know what caused this, and time alone continues to pass.

Saturday January 9, 2016 4:30pm - 6:00pm EST
Video 1 (IC 404) Instructional Center Room 404

5:00pm EST

Random Hero

Our protagonist – Kenta, played by Ryuta Sato – is a selfish, good-for-nothing type of individual, who can only think about his personal gain rather than the well-being of others. However, after a strange set of events he is given superpowers for only 10 minutes at a time. How will our self-indulging protagonist handle this power and rise above his basic convention of wisdom to become Random Hero in this season’s latest drama!

Saturday January 9, 2016 5:00pm - 6:00pm EST
Video 3 (IC 442) Instructional Center Room 442

5:00pm EST

MY love STORY!!

Takeo Goda is a giant guy with a giant heart. Too bad the girls don't want him! (They always go for his good-looking best friend, Sunakawa.) Used to being on the sidelines, Takeo simply stands tall and accepts his fate. But one day when he saves a girl named Yamato from a harasser on the train, his (love!) life suddenly takes an incredible turn! Takeo can hardly believe it when he crosses paths with Yamato again, and he finds himself falling in love with her… But with handsome Sunakawa around, does Takeo even stand a chance?

Saturday January 9, 2016 5:00pm - 6:30pm EST
Video 2 (IC 444) Instructional Center Room 444

6:00pm EST

Ace of the Diamond (Newest Episodes)

I want to pitch to that mitt again... A meeting with catcher Kazuya Miyuki changed the 15-year-old Eijun Sawamura's life. He said goodbye to all his friends and knocked upon the door of Seidou, a prestigious baseball school, intent on testing his own strength. There, he met many proud baseball players who were betting everything on the sport! A classic tale, yet new and fresh. All the emotion and excitement of the popular baseball manga is at last coming to television in the form of an anime!

Saturday January 9, 2016 6:00pm - 7:00pm EST
Video 1 (IC 404) Instructional Center Room 404

6:00pm EST

The Princess and the Pilot

The war between the Levamme Empire and the Amatsukami Imperium has been raging for years. In the midst of this struggle, the prince of the Levamme Empire declares his love for Juana del Moral and vows to end the war in one year, as part of his marriage proposal. When the Amatsukami catch wind of this, they assault the del Moral residence, targeting Juana's life. As a last-ditch effort to bring the prince his bride, the San Maltilia Airforce employs a mercenary of mixed blood—a bestado—to fly Juana to the prince in secret.

Saturday January 9, 2016 6:00pm - 8:00pm EST
Video 3 (IC 442) Instructional Center Room 442

6:30pm EST

BONJOUR♪Sweet Love Patisserie

Sayuri Haruno dreams of becoming a pastry chef and enrolls in Fleurir Confectionary Academy, an elite school located in Tokyo’s trendy Aoyama district. At Fleurir, she finds herself surrounded by charming boys, each one distinctly unique... As Sayuri pours her heart and soul into making her dream a reality, she encounters many happenings…

Saturday January 9, 2016 6:30pm - 8:00pm EST
Video 2 (IC 444) Instructional Center Room 444

6:30pm EST

Anime Fan Parody Block

Fan Parodies! A two hour block of fake commercials, short spoofs,
live-action bits, abridged shows, twisted movie trailers, with lots of
Team Four Star thrown in for good measure. Both classic fan parodies
from the 80's and 90's and brand new madness created by fans for your
amusement.

Speakers

Scott Melzer

Special Guest, NoN.D.E. Fanfilms

I am an anime fan parody director, having made "This Is Otakudom", "S.T.E.A.M.: The Movie" and "Fanboy Soze" for NoN.D.E. Fanfilms. A long-time LARPer, I am currently working on the film, "Live, Love, LARP" for Kawaii Films.

Saturday January 9, 2016 6:30pm - 8:30pm EST
Panel 5 (IC 407) Instructional Center room 407

7:00pm EST

Himouto! Umaru-chan

Umaru is a renowned beautiful 16-year-old girl in town, living with her elder brother Taihei. She acts a perfect sister with a kind heart, intelligence and popularity, who everybody admires. So who would believe how true Umaru is at home? Sleeping, gaming, watching TV, eating junk food, drinking cola… that's almost all she does at home, leaving all the housework to her brother.

Saturday January 9, 2016 7:00pm - 8:00pm EST
Video 1 (IC 404) Instructional Center Room 404