Shobou Con 2015 will be held on March 28, 2015 at the Chesapeake Central Library from 10:00 AM-4:00 PM.
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Thank you for participating in this year’s Shobou Con! Hope to see you again next year!
Shobou Con staff is very excited about the Cosplay Contest this year. As always we are very excited to see our favorite anime and manga characters brought to life.
This year we have a trio of adorable Squishables waiting for someone to love them! We also have tickets to the some of your favorite local conventions!
The first place winner will receive
1 Squishable & a Ticket to NekoCon 2014
The second place winner will receive
1 Mini Squishable & a Ticket to AMA 2014
The third place winner will receive
1 Micro Squishable & a Ticket to ROFCon 2015
So get your costumes ready, this is going to be awesome!!!
Enjoy the mini bookmarks we sent over! You can create your very own Shobou Con logo and keep it forever or share it with a friend. Everyone is invited to Shobou Con on March 22, 2014!
Hope to see you there!
~Your friendly Shobou Con Staff People
P.S. Cosplayers will have a chance to win tickets to ROFcon 2015!!!
***All panels and activites are free and open to the public while supplies last!!!***
(Meeting Room)
Would you like to learn about the fine art of Live Action Role-Playing? Gather ’round for a demo + meet-and-greet with real live role-players in our community!
(Activity Room)
What happens when you add glitter and tattoos? Sparkly magic on your arm! Pick a pattern and sport a flashy totem of your day at Shobou Con! (Tattoos last 7 days on average.)
(Conference Room)
Jazz up your ‘fridge with some one-of-a-kind magnet art made at Shobou Con!
(Meeting Room)
Join us for one of Shobou Con’s favorite annual events: Candy Sushi! Create your own sweet treat version of sushi!
(Activity Room)
Bring your favorite songs and rock out with your friends!
(Conference Room)
Bring out your inner ninja with a Naruto Headband custom crafted by you, for you!
(Meeting Room)
So you think you can use chopsticks, but how good are you really?? Come find out and maybe learn a bit about how to make those stick-like utensils work for you!
(Activity Room)
Have you seen it at the cons but don’t know where to begin? Step inside the Activity Room to learn from the pros.
(Conference Room)
Craft your own adorable little buddy to cart around during Shobou Con. Your new friend will bring you good luck and a clean house if you treat it kindly!
(Meeting Room)
We’ve collected some amazing videos to share with you, and here’s your big chance to view and vote for the next Shobou Con AMV winner!!
(Activity Room)
The ODU Anime Club has designed a rigorous set of challenges to resolve once and for all what YOU will do for Pocky!
(Conference Room)
Create your own shrinky dink treasures! We’ll bake them while you watch!
(Grassy Knoll)
Bring a lunch and enjoy a picnic beside our cherry blossom tree! Show off your bento building skills and make some friends! *Weather permitting.*
(Meeting Room)
Participate in a hilarious series of improv skits or just sit back and laugh!
(Activity Room)
Local author Dominique McKinney will share with you the fine art of Fan Fiction! Learn what it takes to get published, and where to find the best Fan Fic the Internet has to offer.
(Conference Room)
Gotta catch ’em all! Don’t miss this chance to create your very own Pokemon!
(Meeting Room)
Join us for the Cosplay Contest for a chance to see your favorite Manga and Anime characters brought to life! The Cosplay Contest will be judged by Toa Cosplay and christeenapants. AMV and Artist Alley winners will be announced while our judges deliberate! You may want to line up early to get a seat!
(Activity Room)
Are you a know-it-all? Try your luck at Animehead Jeopardy! One lucky winner is walking away with a Squishable!
The Book Swap is setting up shop in the Book Drop. Trade in your old manga for something new!
Stop by the Children’s Room to make your very own Ninja Bunny. This super easy craft is perfect for little hands, and it will be running all day!
Cast your vote for our second annual artist contest! All votes must be in by 2:00 PM. The winners will be announced during the Cosplay Contest!
Relax with your friends and play video games on the big screen! This is a great spot to rest your feet and gear up for the next great Shobou Con adventure!
Find a spot in the Children’s Room to enjoy some kid-friendly anime!
Say hello to our vendors on the second floor and maybe buy some souveniers!
Hello Lovely Artists!
We’re going to be hosting our second art contest at Shobou Con this year! We’re calling it Artist Alley. Enter to share your art with the world and you just might go home with a new Squishable friend!
For more details on how to participate please read and fill out the attached form. If you have additional questions please comment below or contact Jeanine Osther at josther@infopeake.org.
Have a beautiful day!
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