It’s coming:) The schedule as it is now is pretty spot on (baring the unforeseen adjustments that come with life – remember, this is a living document), but there are still a few things to be added. Among them, the awesome Friday and Saturday night Dances! Stay tuned for updates tonight and through the week.

We can’t wait to see you at Katsucon 18!!!

We have had a lot of feedback about our ID policy this year, especially when it comes to those under 18 who don’t have any ID. It is in response to this feedback that we have decided to amend our ID requirements for those between the ages of 13-17 to make things easier for this age range. All the standard federal IDs we stated before are still admissible, with two new options:

• If you are between the ages of 13-17, and have a student ID from your school that has your legal name and current photo for the 2011/2012 school year, this will now be allowed as before.
• If you are between the ages of 13-17 and you do not have any photo ID, but have a parent attending who does have ID and can vouch for who you say you are, this is also now allowed as before.

And to reiterate, valid passports from any country (including the United States) are allowed as ID. We have a lot of folks flying in from the nations of the world, and we welcome them to our attendee ranks.

We’d like to thank our attendees for their educated and polite responses, proving again, that this generation of otaku are some of the best and brightest in this country’s future.

Cosplay Chess pieces are going fast, but there are still a few left! If you’re interested in being part of this special game, submit your application now!

Thank you to everyone who pre-registered for Katsucon 18, pre-registration is now closed! Anyone who didn’t pre-register – don’t panic, we’ll still be happy to see you at the door.

For anyone wondering about sending in Parental Permission forms – while we’re happy to have you mail them to us, we’re also happy to accept them at the door. Please remember that if you choose to mail them, they should be mailed no later than tomorrow to ensure that they get to us on time.

Maid Cafés are a special kind of theme restaurant that first appeared in the Akihabara area of Tokyo and became popular around the turn of the century. Unlike your typical Western restaurant, Maid Cafés are staffed by highly attentive workers of a novelty Cafés that provided extra care to individuals that they serve. As the name suggests, Maid Café workers typically dress in maid outfits or other forms of cosplay.

The Katsucon 18 Maid Café is now open to take your reservations! Spaces are limited, so make your reservation now.