The Programming Division includes the following convention departments:
- Chibi Katsu (children’s programming) – panels and workshops for kids.
- Japanese Cultural Institute (JCI) Programming – panels with a focus on Japanese culture or the cultural aspects of Anime.
- Japanese Fashion (J-Fashion) – panels with a focus on Japanese street or high fashion including Lolita, Gyaru, Decora Kei, Visual Kei, etc.
- Karaoke – Sing along to recorded music, we provide the microphone you provide the vocal talent!
- Panels– Discussions and presentations exploring anime, games, and fandom. Panelist Registration is managed by this department.
- Tabletop Gaming – Experience a variety of tabletop games, tournaments, and demos in the Riverview and Eastern Shore rooms.
- Video Gaming – Experience a variety of video games and tournaments located in Potomac C & D.
- Workshops – workshops with a craft or demonstration component. Can be demonstration, make and take craft, or performance (dance, yoga, etc) based.
Programming is responsible for the fan panel applications for Katsucon.
Is there a topic you’re passionate about?
Do you like to excite the masses with your intense anime knowledge??
Are you getting pumped to do a panel just from reading this???
If running a fan panel or workshop is something you’re interested in, then you should apply for Katsucon 2027!
Please make sure to review the information below submitting a panel/workshop application. This webpage contains all the pertinent information for running fan panels at Katsucon.
Information for running a panel includes: