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Katsucon, an annual 3-day fan convention held in the D.C. metro area for multicultural enthusiasts and entertainment, is excited to bring you Katsucon 2019, February 15th-17th, 2019.

Groups of 10 or more qualify for a discount of $5 per group member off the pre-registration price. There is no group registration discount if you register at the door. Individual tickets are not convertible to group registrations after purchase. If you wish to register as a group, please contact [email protected]

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 We Are Katsucon

Katsucon is an annual 3-day fan convention held in the D.C. metro area for multicultural enthusiasts and entertainment.

Venue

Gaylord National Hotel and Convention Center
201 Waterfront Street
National Harbor, MD 20745
(301) 965-4000 – reservations
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Katsucon 2019 Marvel Photo Shoot

Posted: January 12, 2019

Higher, Further, Faster, More!   Please join us in welcoming Marvel back to Katsucon!  We’ll be hosting our annual Marvel cosplay photo shoot at Katsucon 2019 on Saturday, February 16th at 1PM.  This will be on the main convention center staircase (Gazebo Level).   Come out as your favorite super hero, villain, or team.  This…

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Katsucon 2019 Marvel Photo Shoot

 

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Aeri Crane

JCI Presenter - Culture Researcher

Aeri Crane started their early anime life with VHS tapes, gameboy, and 6 a.m. Pokemon before they began working at conventions. They went on to receive a bachelor’s degree in Japanese Studies and work in Japan. While conducting research around the world, Aeri found that Japanese media and pop culture had a ...
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Christine Perry

JCI Presenter - Culture Researcher

Christine Perry graduated from the College of William and Mary with a degree in East Asian Studies in 2012. She has spent most of her postgraduate life traveling the world. She learned to speak Japanese while living in Osaka, Japan. After returning to the US, she continued traveling periodically to Japan for work, ...
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Katriel Paige

JCI Presenter - Culture Researcher

Since their first presentation on Japanese folklore in 2004, Katriel Paige has studied the intersections of folklore, religion, and aspects of culture both within and without Japan – from researching Shinto practices to researching online communities and fandom dynamics. They have an MA in Intercultural ...
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Rev. Kuniko Kanawa

JCI Presenter - Shinto Priestess

Rev. Kuniko Kanawa is an owner of Atelier Kanawa, the Japanese concept earth friendly studio. She offers various refined traditional Japanese cultural services as a certified Kimono consultant, Kimono model, Kimono photographer, founder of Washington D.C. Kimono Club, Edo Tsumami Kanzashi artisan, certified Shinto ...
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Charles Dunbar

JCI Presenter - Culture Researcher

Charles Dunbar is a fan of many things, of which anime and Japanese culture are but one (admittedly large) sphere. After discovering the medium through Dragonball Z in high school, he spent his formative college years indulging in giant robots, Pokemon, JRPGs, and Rurouni Kenshin, never expecting his coursework in ...
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Katsucon is produced by Katsucon Entertainment, Inc. (KEI), an educational organization dedicated to bringing information about Japanese animation, society, and traditional and popular culture to fans everywhere.

 

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