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okinawalivingweekly October 1, 2015 • mccsokinawa.com
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CCS invites comic book connoisseurs, film geeks, Poké-Masters, level 38 sorcerers, Yu-Gi-Oh! duelists, art aficionados, gamers, cosplayers and everyone in between to a oneof-a-kind experience: Comic Con Okinawa. Whether your interest is in anime, manga, video games, comic books or fantasy novels, Comic Con Okinawa is sure to have something for you. This is a great opportunity to meet with like-minded people to discuss, debate and gush over your hobbies and interests. The event will span the Camp Foster Fieldhouse, the Ocean Breeze and the Community Center on October 17 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. with a masquerade ball from 8 p.m.–3 a.m. At the Fieldhouse, come for Yu-Gi-Oh!, Pokémon and Magic: The Gathering card tournaments, art and cosplay contests, video games and more.
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The Ocean Breeze will have discussion panels throughout the day featuring Emmy award-winning director Kyle Roberts, visual effects and makeup master Screaming Mad George, voice actors Christopher Sabat, Justin Cook and Sean Schemmel and author Dr. Cord Scott. The Community Center will be showing Cat Planet Cuties, The Post Human Project and Dragon Ball Z Resurrection (more information on page 11). A few of the activities for the day include seminars on comic design and creation with award-winning Marvel and DC Comics artist Joe Jusko, Japanese illustration with kaiju artist Yuji Kaida, a musical performance by voice actress and video game musician Yuki Tedokon and much more.
More than a Costume | 3 Cosplay Do’s and Don’ts | 3
Event Timeline | 7 Entertainers | 8
Budding artists will have the opportunity to display their work at the Artist Alley and for those who prefer to wear their creations, the cosplay contest will be the biggest attraction. Check-in for the cosplay contest will be from 10 a.m to 1 p.m., but it is recommended that participants arrive early because space is limited. Contests will take place throughout the day with various prizes up for grabs. Stick around for the masquerade ball at the Ocean Breeze from 8 p.m. to 3 a.m. Read on for more information about this event and a special event program inside! i OLW
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