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The University of Chicago Japanese Animation Society. Hosting UChi-con 2024 on January 27th!

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Pre-registration for UChi-Con 2025 is now closed! You can still register on the day of the con for $20!

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UChi-Con 2025 starts tomorrow at 10AM! Please go to Ida Noyes first for badge pick up/registration and don't forget to check out the UCJAS table at Artist Alley in the Rubenstein for a complementary bag!

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Did you know that some modern Mexican music was directly inspired by anime? If you want to find out more, make sure to go to the Movimiento Nortaku panel at 12:30 PM in Rubenstein 504!

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UChi-Con 2025 is proud to be sponsored by @ardawigs! Go to https://t.co/thpGX4QMVa for all of your cosplay wig needs!

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UChi-Con 2025 is honored to be sponsored by Pinky Paradise, a colored contacts and circle lens store! Order now for free worldwide shipping on orders over $49!

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Our annual cosplay contest is sponsored by uniqso, Pinky Paradise, and @ardawigs! There is still time to sign up, so if you have a cosplay that you worked hard on and want to win prizes, sign up now at https://t.co/CYYoOumrXJ.

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Are you a fan of Taiko or good music in general? If so, be sure to check out UChicago's own Kojo Daiko when they perform in the 3rd floor theater in Ida Noyes at UChi-Con 2025!

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Are you a fan of Splatoon? If so, make sure to check out the Splatoon Trivia Panel and Cosplay Meetup at UChi-Con 2025!

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Interested in cosplaying a character from Avatar: The Last Airbender at UChi-Con 2025? Make sure to go to the Avatar cosplay meetup in the Library Lounge in Ida Noyes!

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Curious about how video games moved into academia? Check out UChicago Professor Patrick Jagoda's panel: How Universities Got Game: Expansions of Video Games and Pop Culture at UChi-Con 2025 in the Rubenstein Forum!

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The UChi-Con 2025 panels and performances schedule is now live at https://t.co/syMe5OvlzT. Panels this year will be taking place in the all new Rubenstein Forum across the road from Ida Noyes, while performances will take place where they normally do in the 3rd floor theater.

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Interested in telling your own stories? This year at UChi-Con 2025, we are delighted to host a panel by WEBTOON in the all new Rubenstein Forum discussing storytelling, character creation, and how WEBTOON can help you with the process!

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UChi-Con 2025 is honored to welcome the UChicago Guild of Carillonists, musicians who play the third largest carillon in the world at the Rockefeller Chapel across from Ida Noyes! At UChi-Con, you will be able to hear classic anime songs around campus, and you can request songs👇

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Put your puzzle solving skills to the test in our annual escape room! These tickets usually go fast so make sure to sign up!
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Curious about modern innovations in generative AI training prevention? Catch UChicago Professor Ben Zhao's panel "Protecting Human Creatives against Generative AI" at UChi-Con 2025 in the Rubenstein Forum!

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Wondering about the new and improved Artist Alley at UChi-Con 2025? Check out our artist lineup, now available!

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There is one week left to pre-register for UChi-Con 2025! Pre-register now for a $5 discount off of the door price, an exclusive badge, and expedited badge pick up on the day of the con.

Pre-Register: https://t.co/gDO53XhYSB

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Curious about spiritual influences in Ghibli films? Catch UChicago Professor Bruce Winkelman's panel "The Spiritual Vision of Studio Ghibli" at UChi-Con 2025 in the all new Rubenstein Forum!

Pre-Registration closes in 9 days! https://t.co/gDO53XhYSB

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Curious about parking at UChi-Con? Follow this guide for multiple parking spots around the venue! (1/3)

Pre-Registration for UChi-Con 2025 closes in 13 days. Pre-Register now for a $5 discount off of door prices and a guaranteed badge! https://t.co/gDO53XhYSB

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