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Kumoricon @kumoricon.bsky.social · 2d

Weeb Wednesday: What anime should have had a season 2?

#kumoricon #kumoricon2025 #animeconvention #pdx #japaneseculture #oregonconventioncenter #pdxcosplay #pdxlife #pdxlove #animecon #otakus #conventionready #cosplays #cosplayfun #animecosplay #cosplaying #otaku4life

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Kumoricon @kumoricon.bsky.social · 9d

Weeb Wednesday: What are you looking forward to at Kumoricon?

#kumoricon #kumoricon2025 #animeconvention #pdx #japaneseculture #oregonconventioncenter #pdxcosplay #pdxlife #pdxlove #animecon #otakus #conventionready #cosplays #cosplayfun #animecosplay #cosplaying #otaku4life

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Kumoricon @kumoricon.bsky.social · 16d

Weeb Wednesday: What was the first anime you ever watched?

#kumoricon #kumoricon2025 #animeconvention #pdx #japaneseculture #oregonconventioncenter #pdxcosplay #pdxlife #pdxlove #animecon #otakus #conventionready #cosplays #cosplayfun #animecosplay #cosplaying #otaku4life

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Kumoricon @kumoricon.bsky.social · 18d

The wait is over, Kumo Fam! Kumoricon 2025’s schedule is LIVE! Check out all the panels, events, and activities happening this year and start planning your con adventure.

See the 2025 schedule here: www.kumoricon.org/events

The Guidebook App schedule will be available later this week for download

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Kumoricon @kumoricon.bsky.social · 18d

Calling all writers! The final deadline for short story submissions to the Kumoricon FanFic Contest is October 24th!

Whether it’s action, romance, angst, or fluff — we want to see your best work!
Don’t miss your chance to share your story with the Kumo community!

#Kumoricon #Kumoricon2025 #

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Kumoricon @kumoricon.bsky.social · 22d

Applications for Kumoricon's Educational Group discount close Saturday, October 18 at 11:59pm! If you are part of a nonprofit organization (like a school), or another youth focused nonprofit organizations we hope you will apply to join us!
Visit www.kumoricon.org/group-discount to apply!

Kumoricon @kumoricon.bsky.social · 27d

Don't forget to take advantage of pc/nametag's 10% discount on custom badge ribbons if you haven't already. Badge ribbon orders need to be in soon so you can have them in time for Kumoricon!
Visit pcnametag.com/custom-badge-ribbon-4-inch.html and use the code SPCON25 at checkout.

#kumoricon2025

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Kumoricon @kumoricon.bsky.social · 27d

Kumoricon is looking for Autograph Support Staff for this years Convention. To apply, please visit: www.kumoricon.org/staff-applic...

Kumoricon is a production of Altonimbus Entertainment, an Oregon nonprofit public benefit 501(c)(3) organization. Kumoricon is a 100% volunteer-run event.

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Kumoricon @kumoricon.bsky.social · 28d

We are thrilled to announce DJ GreenFlöw as a Musical Guest of Honor for Kumoricon 2025! From Midwest cons to stages in South Korea, Mexico, and beyond, @djgreenflow.bsky.social brings a global sound that blends languages, genres, and pure dance-floor energy.

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Kumoricon @kumoricon.bsky.social · 28d

The Extremely Hard Take-Home Anime Quiz is BACK — and it’s tougher (and nerdier) than ever! This is a multiple-choice, open-book, take-home challenge designed to test your brainpower in anime, literature, science, and more!

Visit www.kumoricon.org/extremely-ha... to test your knowledge .

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Kumoricon @kumoricon.bsky.social · 28d

Join the Outreach Team for one last event before Kumoricon! Portland Retro Gaming Expo will be held October 17–19 at the Oregon Convention Center. You can catch us in the exhibitor hall on Saturday and Sunday with exclusive Kumoricon merchandise & discounted full weekend membership!

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Kumoricon @kumoricon.bsky.social · 29d

Kumoricon would like to thank our sponsor Powell’s Books for providing prize support for our Fanfiction Contest and for providing exclusive discounts for our attendee's and staff when they take their badge to Powell's after con.

#Kumoricon2025 #PowellsBooks #FanFiction #AnimeConvention

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Kumoricon @kumoricon.bsky.social · 29d

Kumoricon would like to thank our sponsor Touch Grass Entertainment for hosting Kumoricon's Official Afterparty #WeTouchGrass Anime Rave at the Roseland Theater on October 31st.

#kumoricon #kumoricon2025 #animeconvention

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Kumoricon @kumoricon.bsky.social · Oct 9

Don’t forget — the deadline for novella-length submissions to the Kumoricon Fan Fiction Contest is this Friday, October 10th!

Got a story to tell? Now’s the time to polish it up and send it in!

#Kumoricon #Kumoricon2025 #FanFicContest #WritersOfKumo #FandomWriters #DeadlineReminder

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Kumoricon @kumoricon.bsky.social · Oct 8

Model auditions close soon and we are still looking for models to bring the runway to life! Be sure to read all rules and requirements before applying: www.kumoricon.org/fashion-show

Applications close October 10, 2025 at 11:59 PM, so don’t miss your chance to walk the Kumoricon runway.

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Kumoricon @kumoricon.bsky.social · Oct 5

Kumoricon is an organization designed, staffed, and held together by volunteers. Join us this year as an attendee volunteer!

More information can be found on our website under www.kumoricon.org/staff-regist... Please reach out to [email protected] with any questions!

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Kumoricon @kumoricon.bsky.social · Oct 5

We are honored to welcome Kikuko Inoue as a Guest of Honor for Kumoricon 2025! With over 35 years in the industry and hundreds of iconic roles, Kikuko Inoue—known affectionately as “Onee-chan”—has enchanted fans worldwide with her warm voice, graceful presence, and incredible versatility.

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Kumoricon @kumoricon.bsky.social · Oct 4

Kumoricon is happy to announce that we will once again be offering group discounts to nonprofit educational youth groups!

Applications are due Saturday, October 18, 2025 by 11:59pm! Visit www.kumoricon.org/group-discount to apply!

Kumoricon @kumoricon.bsky.social · Oct 4

We’re thrilled to welcome PAiDA as a Musical Guest of Honor at Kumoricon 2025!

Dystopia-pop idol PAiDA is here to bring humanity to its knees — with killer beats and irresistibly cute vibes. Don’t miss your chance to witness this chaotic-cute sensation live at #Kumoricon2025!

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Kumoricon @kumoricon.bsky.social · Oct 3

We are thrilled to welcome the amazing Exuberant Cosplay as a Cosplay Guest of Honor for Kumoricon 2025!

Whether you’re a seasoned builder or just cosplay-curious, you’ll find plenty of inspiration in @ExuberantCosplay work. We can’t wait to welcome him to the Kumoricon stage!

#Kumoricon2025

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Kumoricon @kumoricon.bsky.social · Oct 3

Cosplay Chess Applications Are Closing Soon! Applications close in 1 week on October 10, 2025 at 11:59pm. This is not first-come, first-served — so if your cosplay stands out, you’ve still got a strong shot at being selected!

Apply here: www.kumoricon.org/cosplay-chess

#Kumoricon2025

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Kumoricon @kumoricon.bsky.social · Oct 3

We are honored to welcome Shin Kurokawa as a Guest of Honor for Kumoricon 2025!
A true pioneer of U.S. anime, Shin co-founded AnimEigo, and has worked on over 100 anime titles! Also an accomplished musician, collaborating with fripSide on tracks like “more than you know” and “Turn Night Into Day.”

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Kumoricon @kumoricon.bsky.social · Oct 2

Just a reminder that the first of our deadlines, for Novel length submissions, is tomorrow, October 3, 2025 by 11:59pm. Novellas are due by October 10 and the final deadline for shorter fanfics is October 24.

Apply now for Kumoricon’s 2025 Fan Fiction Contest: www.kumoricon.org/fan-fiction-....

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Kumoricon @kumoricon.bsky.social · Oct 2

We are excited to welcome the fabulous Oriana Peron as a Guest of Honor for Kumoricon 2025!

Hailing from Bloomington, IN, @orianaperon is a powerhouse drag performer who’s been turning heads and stealing hearts since 2006!

#Kumoricon #Kumoricon2025 #cosplayqueen #AnimeConvention #PDX

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Kumoricon @kumoricon.bsky.social · Oct 2

We are honored to welcome Kaya as a Musical Guest of Honor for Kumoricon 2025!

Known for emotional showstoppers like “Hymne à l'amour”, Kaya’s music touches hearts and bridges borders—and with a 20th solo anniversary on the horizon, the next era promises even more brilliance.

#Kumoricon2025 #Kaya

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