Kawaii Kon 2016: Full Schedule

2:30pm HST

Open Mic Talent Show

Take the stage and share your gifts with the world in this all-format open mic. Music, Dance, Comedy, Dramatic Reenactments, and all other talents are highly encouraged to participate. Join us in this celebration of what makes us all different, and yet brings us together as two of Hawaii's underground Stand-up comics get you laughing along the way.

Friday April 8, 2016 2:30pm - 3:30pm HST
Room 311: Hawaii Convention Center 1801 Kalakaua Avenue

Events - Misc.

3:45pm HST

Funimation Online

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Take a look at the latest in streaming anime on FUNimation.com. Watch nearly endless episodes of your favorite series, both subbed and dubbed, via apps on PlayStation, Xbox, iOS, Android and more! Tweet using the hashtag #FUNimationOnline for a chance to win prizes!

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Funimation

Friday April 8, 2016 3:45pm - 4:45pm HST
Room 311: Hawaii Convention Center 1801 Kalakaua Avenue

Industry, FUNimation

5:30pm HST

In the Studio with Studio Trigger

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Learn the ins and outs of being a members of Studio Trigger and what it's like working for a major anime industry group

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Shigeto Koyama

Shigeto Koyama is an active designer in Japan’s media industry. Making his debut in 2014 as mechanic design and guest character design for Aim for the Top 2! (Diebuster), he has participated in many notable titles ever since. Some of these title includes: HEROMAN, Eureka Seven... Read More →

Hiromi Wakabayashi

Currently working as part of studio TRIGGER’s staff, Hiromi Wakabayashi has been involved in several works with Hiroyuki Imaishi. Starting as setting production for “Gurren Lagann,” Hiromi has also worked on “Panty&Stocking with Garterbelt” as original idea, plot development... Read More →

Friday April 8, 2016 5:30pm - 6:30pm HST
Room 311: Hawaii Convention Center 1801 Kalakaua Avenue

Events - Art, Hiromi Wakabayashi, Shigeto Koyama | Guest Event, Hiromi Wakabayashi, Shigeto Koyama

6:45pm HST

Face to Face with Asami Shimoda

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Meet Japanese idol Asami Shimoda at Kawaii Kon!

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Asami Shimoda

Asami Shimoda is a Japanese voice actress affiliated with Arts Vision. She was born in Tottori Prefecture on January 30 Shimoda is most well known for her role as Ami Futami and Mami Futami in THE IDOLM@STER as well as Rin Kagamine and Len Kagamine from VOCALOID2. Other notable roles... Read More →

Friday April 8, 2016 6:45pm - 7:45pm HST
Room 311: Hawaii Convention Center 1801 Kalakaua Avenue

Events - Voice Acting, Asami Shimoda | Guest Event, Asami Shimoda

8:00pm HST

The Pop Pacific: Intro to Kpop & Jpop

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Anime fans are often J-pop (Japanese pop) and K-pop (Korean pop) fans so learn about these fascinating music worlds from a fun academic point of view. We will cover the genres of J-pop and K-pop, along with the popular groups, and the role of entertaiment agencies in creating these groups.

Friday April 8, 2016 8:00pm - 9:30pm HST
Room 311: Hawaii Convention Center 1801 Kalakaua Avenue

Events - Educational Events - Music