Want to know more about a scheduled event at HaruhiCon? Check out the event descriptions below. You can view the full schedule here.
31 Years of Ace Combat: A Re-Introduction
Saturday 14:45 - 15:45 Presenter: bonniecanuckDescription: With Ace Combat 8's release anticipated this year, get acquainted with Bandai Namco's famed flight action series. Learn about its history and legacy, as well as the elements that have earned it a dedicated global following.
A Very Tokyo Disney Easter!
Friday 13:00 - 14:00 Presenter: Aloe BobcatDescription: Full of colourful flowers, bunnies and fashion, and a generous sprinkling of Disney characters, this is the perfect time to welcome spring at the Tokyo Disney theme parks! Discover the unique seasonal shows and motifs that celebrate the season at these magical parks.
An Anime Quiz but the questions are evil?!
Saturday 10:00 - 12:00 Presenter: lester d squareDescription: Have you ever seen anime quizzes on YouTube where the questions were ridiculous but you thought you could do better than the contestants? Could you identify an anime by a battlecry or a super-zoomed-in screenshot? This is your opportunity to prove it! Join me for an anime quiz designed to induce groaning around the room!
An incomplete history of Livejournal fandom
Friday 16:45 - 17:45 Presenter: SixyDescription: Secrets, scandals, strikethroughs and the dream of a place of our own... Join Sixy for a romp through the history of one of western fandom's most notorious community hubs.
Anime nostalgiachat!
Friday 14:15 - 15:15 Presenter: Team TrashpandaDescription: Many of us have been in the anime fandom for a while, some longer. Why not go back in time and watch videos of anime was popular and nostalgic over the years and chat with your friends what you enjoyed? How many memory holes can you open?
Any %: A History of Super Mario 64 Speedruns
Saturday 13:30 - 14:30 Presenter: LulukoDescription: Super Mario 64 is one of the most iconic games for speedrunning. Join Luluko as she takes you through the history of runs of the game, from the many people who've held the various records, to the origins of the famous BLJ and how you can complete the game with barely any stars.
Ardyn Izunia: The Antagonist of FFXV
Friday 14:45 - 16:15 Presenter: RenoDescription: A panel focused around Ardyn Izunia from Final Fantasy XV, in which his character, symbolism, representation and parallels will be discussed.
Blood on the Clocktower
Saturday 14:00 - 15:30 Presenter: EmDescription: A chance to meet new people then lie to their face! If you like social deduction games then this is for you, similar to the werewolves game, but even if you die you can make a difference for your team. Suitable for everyone even if you've never played this type of game before but want to.
Blossom Ball
Sunday 20:00 - 21:30 Presenter: HaruhiConDescription: Join us on Sunday evening for the Blossom Ball, a traditional way to begin the final evening of con. Whether you're showing off your best cosplay or ballroom finery, putting the dance lessons from the weekend into practice, or just enjoying the ambience, we invite everyone to come and kick off the final evening in style!
Broken, Buggy and Bloody Brill: A Vampire the Masquerade Bloodlines Retrospective
Friday 18:00 - 19:00 Presenter: KyrieDescription: Let's take a look back at the heady days of 2004 and to one of the best PC Roleplaying Games ever made. Vampire the Masquerade Bloodlines is remembered fondly more than 2 decades after its release, but why? And more importantly, how?
Cherry Cabaret
Saturday 18:45 - 20:15 Presenter: HaruhiConDescription: Pull up your chair and join us for an hour that promises to be entertaining as your fellow attendees dazzle you with their talents on the HaruhiCon main stage. Sure to astound and delight.
Cherry Cabaret Green Room
Saturday 18:00 - 21:00 Presenter: HaruhiConDescription: Mandatory for all Cherry Cabaret performers. Welcome to the Green Room. Enjoy a secure area to store your belongings while you relax with water and snacks, and prepare for your performance!
Chess Open Space
Friday 13:00 - 15:00 and Saturday 10:00 - 12:00 Presenter: thesparkofrevolution and CereselDescription: For Cosplay Chess Participants ONLY, this is a space for you to practice! Hosts Tabby and Mariam will be available with some general tips e.g. using a microphone with your skit. Attendance is NOT mandatory but it doesn't replace the full board rehearsal on Sunday. If you have any kinks to work out or simply would like to rehearse your skits, this space is for you!
Chess Rehearsal
Sunday 10:00 - 12:00 Presenter: thesparkofrevolution and CereselDescription: For Cosplay Chess Participants and Helpers: Mandatory Rehearsal. It is advised you arrive as close to ready as is feasible for your cosplay. Pre-registration is required for Cosplay Chess. Audience will be sat after the rehearsal.
Closing Ceremony + Charity Auction
Sunday 17:30 - 19:30 Presenter: HaruhiConDescription: Whilst HaruhiCon won’t be entirely over, this is our formal way of closing out the weekend on Sunday afternoon where we hold our charity auction, announce the winners of our competitions (or let you decide), total what we raised for the Con Charity and wrap up any loose ends.
Cosplay Balderdash
Saturday 12:30 - 14:00 Presenter: Cerise_QueenDescription: Some of you may know it as Balderdash or Fictionary but in Cosplay Balderdash it's slightly different. Players will have to think of the definition or understanding of the word thrown at them... but it may be more than words!
Cosplay Chess
Sunday 12:00 - 13:00 Presenter: thesparkofrevolution and CereselDescription: Come one, come all, to this epic Chess-themed showdown. Using attendees as pieces, making them battle - be it a fight, a dance off, or a duel. So come and watch this fun, dynamic mish-mash of characters, from all the series being cosplayed across the Con, battling it out for victory!
Cosplayers: The Difficulties We Face as Plus Sized or Disabled Creators
Saturday 13:30 - 14:30 Presenter: EmilyDescription: Exploring the difficulties disabled but also plus sized cosplayers face.
Costume-Up-Close Judging
Saturday 15:15 - 16:45 Presenter: HaruhiConDescription: Mandatory judging session for Cosplay-Up-Close entrants. Participants will attend a scheduled judging slot with the judges to discuss their cosplay and craftsmanship. Attendance is required for those entered into the Cosplay-Up-Close category.
Cursed Pictionary
Friday 17:00 - 18:00 Presenter: Cerise_QueenDescription: Wanna draw some cursed anime drawings? Wanna witness cursed anime drawings? This is the right panel for you!! Anyone can volunteer to come up to the stand, select the prompts and the room has to guess what cursed creation has come to life. Be prepared for chaos!
Dancing Lessons
Friday 17:30 - 19:00 and Saturday 12:15 - 13:45 Presenter: thesparkofrevolution and CereselDescription: You shall go to the ball! Bring both your left feet to this class, and we'll have them flying over the dance floor in no time.
DMM Browser Bishoujo Games
Friday 16:45 - 17:45 Presenter: ChikaneLiliaDescription: Lilia recommends her favourite bishoujo RPG titles that can be played on DMM, the premier Japanese website for browser games! We will discuss gameplay, gacha mechanics and more-- beginners encouraged!
Doctor Who... Where, What, When, How and Why (a Doccy Who Quiz)
Friday 21:30 - 23:30 Presenter: Queers For FearsDescription: It's a quiz... about Doctor Who...
Expect a variety of rounds to test your knowledge on this 63-year old franchise, not limited to just Nu Who, but also Classic Who and the spinoffs! Prove you're the biggest Whovian and win yourself fantastic and/ or brilliant prizes! Or don't, I'm not your mum.
Easter Cookie Workshop
Sunday 11:45 - 13:15 Presenter: GanymedeDescription: Get creative and decorate Easter and anime-themed cookies in this cozy drop-in workshop.
Embroidery & Cosplay: Another Needle In The Arsenal
Saturday 12:15 - 13:15 Presenter: lester d squareDescription: Embroidered details can make a costume pop, help with accuracy, or provide a hidden extra 'wow' moment, but it can be a daunting skill to learn and there can be plenty of pitfalls. Join me for a run down on how to get started with machine and hand embroidery for cosplay!
Emotional Baggage
Saturday 11:00 - 12:00 Presenter: nazunaDescription: Itabags ☆ So painful for our shoulders and wallets!
What do we need for our portable shrines? A panel about the different ways to build and accessorise our itabags to show love ♡
For the Fans that Come After: An Expedition 33 Special
Sunday 10:00 - 11:00 Presenter: VersodiaDescription: Baguettes, family drama, memes, and a story of a game aged like fine wine. Esquie hugging highly recommended.
From Women's Lib to Yuri: How Japanese Feminism Has Influenced the GL Genre
Friday 18:00 - 19:00 Presenter: Queers For FearsDescription: Just why is so much yuri doomed and/or toxic? Why all the sword lesbians? And why is the genre blowing up all of a sudden? Find out just how the evolution of women's rights in Japan has directly influenced the GL genre over time, from before the Meji Restoration, to the modern day.
Game Panic 6
Friday 19:15 - 20:15 Presenter: Team TrashPandaDescription: After giving it a couple of years out, it's back, and even more confused than ever. Come and have a go at tackling the challenges of some of the best games of the past...and some properly crap ones. In fact, there's likely more crap ones than good. But still, there might a prize in it for you if you don't bugger it all up!
Gopher Pizza Party
Sunday 19:30 - 21:30 Presenter: HaruhiConDescription: The Gopher Pizza Party is a Sunday night thank-you event for our volunteers. Come enjoy pizza and unwind after a busy weekend of helping the convention run!
Haruhi Family Feud
Friday 19:00 - 20:30 Presenter: The Dekker DaneDescription: It's time to play the feud! Join The Dekker Dane, dressed in a classy suit, as four 'families' compete to find out what the attendees said in this game show classic. Which family will make it to a special edition of Fast Money? More importantly, will they know what the surveys say or will they see the dreaded X?
Haruhi Feedback Panel
Sunday 12:30 - 13:30 Presenter: HaruhiConDescription: Got something you want to let the committee know about how HaruhiCon went? Come to the feedback panel and let us know. We welcome all feedback with a view of making HaruhiCon the best we can for all of you.
HaruhiCon Charity Bingo - Behold The Table Of Tat!
Friday 17:00 - 18:30 Presenter: King DiceDescription: Do you have a spare quid weighing your pocket down? Would you like to use that quid to help a good cause and maybe win random (crap)glorious prizes from the Table of Tat? Of course you do! Join Aloe Bobcat, K-tan and condad King Dice as they make their debut at HaruhiCon with amusing bingo calls, an appropriate amount of ball jokes and a chance to chill and win something found the day before when heading to the con!
Haruhicon Lip Sync Battle!
Friday 20:45 - 22:15 Presenter: Team TrashpandaDescription: Team Trashpanda is back once again with another Lip sync battle! Bring forward your favourite tunes, get dancing and have fun!
HaruhiCon Race Night!! (feat. Umamusume)
Saturday 20:45 - 22:15 Presenter: K-tanDescription: You bet the year of the horse brings the perfect chance to claim your own galloping glory at the world’s first anime convention race night!! Join teams to bet and cheer on your favourite stallions and mares from the thoroughbred of mobile games; Umamusume: Pretty Derby!
No real money required, prizes and endless prestige guaranteed.
Hololive Quiz
Sunday 11:45 - 12:45 Presenter: LulukoDescription: Think you know your A-hoys from your Bau Baus? Can you recognise a Hololive member from their laugh alone? Then come down and show off some Hololive knowledge that would make Yagoo himself proud. Prizes to be won.
How to Win at Cosplay Contests
Friday 18:15 - 19:15 Presenter: GanymedeDescription: Interested in competitive cosplay? Long-time cosplay contest organiser, and former UK organiser for World Cosplay Summit and ECG, Emily will be sharing tips and tricks on how to impress the judges, avoid common pitfalls and show off your handiwork at its best.
Hyperfixation Station: Bad Romantasy
Saturday 19:45 - 21:15 Presenter: SagaOfCosplayDescription: Join me as I explain The Blood of Hercules series so far in anticipation of its next release, and explain the most important issues I had with the series and the overall plot. I read these books so you don't have to, but if I have to suffer we all have to suffer.
Jojo's Bizarre Adventure Discussion Panel
Sunday 15:00 - 16:30 Presenter: SnakeDescription: Join fellow fans and discuss theories, headcanons, ships, and the lighthearted nonsense that is this series. We’ll start with a few warm-up questions before handing the reins to the audience. Expect theories, memes, headcanons, passionate arguments about power scaling, and maybe some forced posing. Whether you’re a newcomer, a manga veteran, or a Part 7 zealot wanting to talk about the anime you’re welcome here. Serious discussion, comedic ideas, and everything in between are welcome.
Karaoke Free For All
Friday 22:00 - 00:00, Saturday 22:00 - 00:00, Sunday 20:00 - 22:30 Presenter: calaldees and ShishDescription: Step into the free-for-all at the end of the night! Use the KareKare webapp to reserve your song in the queue, then rock out with your friends!
Karaoke Slots
Friday 17:00 - 22:00, Saturday 18:00 - 22:00, Sunday 17:00 - 20:00 Presenter: calaldees and ShishDescription: Reserve one of the early-evening slots by signing up at Ops during the day. Use the KareKare webapp to reserve your song in the queue, then rock out with your friends!
Kirito is Trans in the Light Novels: A look at the original SAO and its adaptation hell
Sunday 13:30 - 15:00 Presenter: ollyDescription: Did you know Kirito (that one) from Sword Art Online (that one) is a trans woman in the original novels (I'm serious)? How did we go from that to the anime? Join me for a look at the original Sword Art Online, the level of mangling it recieved during adaptation to turn it into meathead battle shonen, and a reflection on what this could tell us about the anime industry as a whole.
Kpop Quiz and RPD
Saturday 19:00 - 20:30 Presenter: LillyaDescription: Come test your Kpop trivia and dance knowledge with this fun panel! And who knows there might even be a little prize…
Mad Libs (18+): Hen**i Made By The People
Saturday 21:30 - 22:30 Presenter: Queers For FearsDescription: Mad libs! But for adults! And weebs! Give answers to the Lib-Mistress' prompts, and buckle in for some wild and saucy stories of their own creation!
Please note: The Lib Mistress does not accept any responsibility for the ruining of any audience member's childhood and/ or libido.
Masquerade
Saturday 17:00 - 18:00 Presenter: HaruhiConDescription: A convention staple, it’s the MASQUERADE! Cosplayers take to the stage showing off their costumes; all levels and styles are welcomed and enjoyed! Come show your support, grab awesome photo opportunities and see some amazing characters brought to life.
Masquerade Green Room
Saturday 16:00 - 18:00 Presenter: HaruhiConDescription: Mandatory for all Masquerade performers. Welcome to the Green Room. Enjoy a secure area to store your belongings while you relax with water and snacks, and prepare for your performance!
Masquerade Rehearsal & Cherry Cabaret Tech Check
Saturday 10:00 - 11:30 Presenter: HaruhiConDescription: Mandatory rehearsals for both the Masquerade and the Cherry Cabaret. This will run through from the Masquerade and into the Cherry Cabaret so if you are only participating in one or the other you do not need to remain for the entire rehearsal. Please arrive for the briefing and health & safety talk at the start, and after this you’ll be given a timing scale for how each rehearsal section will run.
Masterchef Australia: the Tournament Anime of Reality TV
Friday 15:30 - 16:30 Presenter: lester d squareDescription: If you ever wished a cooking anime had the same breadth of cast, heights of achievement and depth of story as the greatest of sports tournament anime, I've got good news for you: Masterchef Australia already exists! Join me in learning how the reality show has the same level of structure, epic highs & lows, and charming casts as any great tournament anime!
Miniature Model Painting Workshop
Saturday 10:00 - 12:00 Presenter: FoxyDescription: Try your hand at miniature painting in this drop-in, drop-out workshop. Whether you're a complete beginner or a seasoned painter, there's something for everyone. All paints and brushes will be provided for you to try out this hobby on a fantasy miniature you get to keep at the end, and there will an expert on hand to give you as much or as little help as you need.
Modern Japanese History Through Anime
Friday 15:30 - 16:30 Presenter: bonniecanuckDescription: Join a PhD student to learn about the background of various historical anime, manga, and video games, in a journey spanning the 1850s to the 21st century.
Music Bingo
Sunday 10:00 - 11:30 Presenter: celerymoondesignsDescription: Bingo with a weeby twist. Come along to play mystery bingo where your anime and nerdy knowledge will be tested but you'll win fun prizes
Name That Theme (Tune): 20 Year Anniversary (He's Back!)
Friday 13:30 - 15:00 Presenter: King DiceDescription: The first NTT was at Amecon 2006 but since he stopped doing them himself many others (including at this con - love you Robotjellyfish!) have done it and much better than this guy. However, the OG wants to do one more but to make it a bit different from the official NTT. So whilst you still have to guess the anime, there is a connection to each of them and THATs where you get the majority of the points. Celebrate the 20th anniversary of Name That Tune with the original host coming back for one time only, King Dice!
Name That Tune
Saturday 14:30 - 16:00 Presenter: RobotjellyfishDescription: The classic quiz comes to HaruhiCon, ready to test your knowledge of all those opening and ending themes you love so much. There'll be a variety of rounds to test your knowledge.
Neopets: Drama After Dark - 2025: A Year In Review
Friday 22:15 - 23:15 Presenter: jesse / prescriptionDescription: Neopets has had a fantastic 2025! Publicly, at least…
If you want to get into the nitty gritty of the Neopets fandom and dive into the depths of the drama from the past year, then look no further than this panel! Jump into the world of messy board game preorders, avatar selling for real cash and the flop of Altador Cup, plus more!
Nostalgic World of 3D Platformers
Saturday 16:00 - 17:00 Presenter: LuminousJetCosDescription: From Spyro the Dragon to Banjo-Kazooie - join us for a dive through our favourite childhood games!
On Your Marks, Get Set, Cosplay
Sunday 10:00 - 11:30 Presenter: HaruhiConDescription: Words pulled from a hat create your prompt...random items (some may call it junk) are your materials. From there you have a time limit to use the items provided and your own imagination, and a member of your team as a model to create your cosplay. The loudest cheer at the closing ceremony wins!
On Your Marks, Get Set, Draw
Sunday 10:00 - 11:30 Presenter: HaruhiConDescription: A list of words...random words...pulled from a hat to create your prompt, from there you have a time limit to draw your own creation using these prompt words and the HaruhiCon mascots to inspire your creation. Paper and pencils will be available but feel free to bring your own materials. The loudest cheer at the Closing Ceremony wins!
Opening Ceremony
Friday 15:30 - 16:30 Presenter: HaruhiConDescription: The official opening of HaruhiCon. Come meet the committee and hear about some of the amazing things we have planned for the weekend along with important announcements you won’t want to miss.
Origami Crafting
Friday 14:00 - 15:00 Presenter: RobotjellyfishDescription: Come chill out in the workshop, and learn to fold your way to some cute paper crafts!
POC in the Cosplay Community
Sunday 13:45 - 14:45 Presenter: Cerise_QueenDescription: A discussion about POC cosplay in the cosplay community, awareness and learning experiences from POC cosplayers in the community and coming together to talk about how we can help and support each other :3
Press Start To Quiz
Friday 13:00 - 14:30 Presenter: Cerise_QueenDescription: Wanna test your knowledge on video games? This Crazy quiz will test your knowledge from the 80s to current gaming. It comes with laughter, sing alongs, and crazy twists to win bonus points!
Sakura Accessory Making
Saturday 12:45 - 13:45 Presenter: Aloe BobcatDescription: Make your own sakura flowers out of felt and fabrics and use them to personalise accessories. Everything you need will be provided, come make some lovely flowers!
Sakura Idol Matsuri
Sunday 15:00 - 16:30 Presenter: HaruhiConDescription: Sakura Idol Matsuri blooms in the Main Hall! Drop by for a splash of idol vibes and a little bit of magic.
Sakura Idol Matsuri Tech Check
Sunday 13:15 - 14:15 Presenter: HaruhiConDescription: Rehearsal block for the Sakura Idol Matsuri
Searching for Spooks: Japanese Haunted Houses (Revisited)
Friday 21:45 - 22:45 Presenter: K-tanDescription: Your ghostly host K-tan has been revived to lead you on an eerie exploration of Japan’s various haunted attractions! From classic Obakeyashiki and abandoned hospitals to places inspired by Yokai folklore, this revamped, immersive tour is not for the faint of hearted!
Sewing Machines 101
Sunday 16:30 - 17:30 Presenter: nazunaDescription: A lot of cosplayers use them, but choosing your first, second or tenth sewing machine can be overwhelming. A haberdasher's guide on how to choose a machine for your projects, what accessories do you need and basic troubleshooting ☆ With time for questions at the end!
So You Want to Actually Roleplay?
Saturday 17:15 - 18:15 Presenter: KyrieDescription: You've thought about the game you'll play, the adventure you'll take your party on and the villain that they'll face, but how exactly does one roleplay in a TTRPG? Kyrie brings 2 and a half decades of Tabletop gaming, acting and general chaos to help you find your voice and bring a character to life.
So you Want to Get into a Gooner Game?
Friday 20:30 - 21:30 Presenter: PapillonreineDescription: Ever fancied learning more about Goddess of Victory Nikke? Come on down to learn about the best waifus, squads and maybe even find yourself downloading it after the panel
So You Want to Get into Miniatures
Saturday 14:00 - 15:00 Presenter: KyrieDescription: Little Plastic Wizards and Space Marines, they're everywhere these days. Do you want to learn about a handful of game systems you could learn to play? Or if you just want to get painting, learn some good starting points for that too!
Spicy Furry Panel: Easter Eggstravaganza
Sunday 21:30 - 22:30 Presenter: Rubicon & JACK SHVCKDescription: After its mildly terrifying success at HotaruCon, the Spicy Furry Panel returns to bring you a brand-new round of after dark delights! Prepare your eyes for a veritable feast of weird and wonderful furry art, comics, and games of the NSFW variety. And eggs. Lots of eggs. For the season.
Spicy Furry Panel: Easter Eggstravaganza Overspill Room
Sunday 21:30 - 22:30 Presenter: JACK SHVCK & RubiconDescription: A mirror viewing room for the Spicy Furry Panel. This is a live stream only, not a recording.
Spring Dream Cosplay Café
Sunday 13:00 - 15:00 Presenter: HaruhiCon Café TeamDescription: Fancy a break amongst the hustle and bustle of HaruhiCon for some coffee and cake? Purchase tokens and be served by our themed cafe team, with all profits going to this year’s convention charity, or browse the pop-up vendors.
Sustainable Cosplaying
Saturday 14:45 - 15:45 Presenter: Frederica la NoirDescription: Come learn how to make your cosplaying more sustainable, from the basics of cosplay sustainability to some more expert level advice.
The Bizzare World of Video Game Marketing Stunts
Saturday 18:30 - 19:30 Presenter: AliceiraDescription: You've likely been quite familiar with the trailers, adverts and the like that studios have used to promote their games. But some studios in the past have used.....unorthodox methods. Come on by to hear some of the ridiculous but true stories of video game marketing stunts.
The Cute World of Sanrio
Sunday 11:45 - 12:45 Presenter: Aloe BobcatDescription: Everyone knows Hello Kitty, but how well do you know her many, many friends? Come learn about the history of the most kawaii mascots around, and maybe discover a new favourite!
The Girl With The Dragon Quiz
Sunday 13:00 - 14:30 Presenter: StarsingerDescription: Do you like dragons? Then do I have the quiz for you!
The HaruhiCon Royal Rumble
Saturday 15:00 - 16:00 Presenter: Team TrashPandaDescription: Wanted to be a wrestler but don't like the idea of being punched in the face? 30 of us did, and before the con, created our own characters. And now, it's time for us to put them all in a ring in the jankiest wrestling game you've ever seen and see who's going to survive and become the first ever Haruhicon Royal Rumble Champion!
The History of Sonic the Hedgehog (Directors Cut)
Saturday 11:45 - 13:15 Presenter: BlazeDescription: Let’s speed through 30 years history of Sonic’s history once more! In this panel, we’ll be going over Sonic’s origins as well as all of the games, shows, movies and media Sonic has featured in!
The Horrible Old Internet Quiz
Saturday 16:30 - 18:00 Presenter: Senpai, Senpai2Description: Boot up the family PC and log in! It's time to test your knowledge of decrepit memes, de-famed internet celebrities and defunct forum lore from the pre-metaverse era. From MySpace to Newgrounds, we're digging up the .com archives from the 90s and early 00s.
The Indigenous People of Japan - The Ainu
Sunday 10:00 - 11:30 Presenter: DJ ChayDescription: The Ainu are one of Japan's forgotten minorities, despite having existed as an independent society for centuries. Join this panel and be introduced to the history of the Ainu and the process of Japanese colonisation that continues to effect the Ainu in modern day Japan.
THE SUPER ULTRA GEEKTASTIC MEGAMIX HAPPY FUN TIME HYPER PARTY QUIZ SHOW
Saturday 20:30 - 22:30 Presenter: Tasmin (Tonic the Sesh-hog)Description: A crazy multitude of fun, high energy, interactive questions to get your nerdy neurons buzzing, hosted by a feral creature who'll pump hype into your veins! Anime and video games take the reigns, but all things geeky get repped here. Tons of categories spanning a huge variety of media, featuring 300+ questions! Identify voice actors, sfx, crudely created characters, lyrics, bad synopsis, whacky scenes, HUDs, locations, memes! Trivia on Japan, Pokémon, TCG, DnD, fandom. There's singing, battles, impressions, defeating evil chimeras!? Loooads of banger music to decipher and boogie to! And far, far more.
Even if the answers elude, you'll still be hellishly entertained by super stylish graphics and constant gags!
So if you enjoy chaotic hilarity, showing off your passionate knowledge, or just having a ton of fun, come join the madness!
The Traitors: Werewolves in Disguise
Friday 22:30 - 00:30 Presenter: StarstungDescription: Are you faithful, or are you a traitor in disguise? Bring your friends, betray them. Get them before they get you.
Special powers will be given out to the faithful to help them figure out who the traitors are.
Attending in cosplay also welcome. (22 players max, observers seating available depending on capacity)
The Unofficial HaruhiCon Pub Quiz
Saturday 12:00 - 14:00 Presenter: Queers For FearsDescription: The Unofficial [insert convention name here] Pub Quiz is coming to HaruhiCon! Test your weeaboo noggins with a bevy of trivia, with rounds including music, general knowledge, picture, and even a few surprises! First place will win themselves some fabulous prizes and the honour of being able to say they're the biggest weebs at the con, and even last place wins some (less-than-fabulous) prizes! So come on down and lemme pick your brains! Or don't, I'm not your mum.
The Weird and Wild World of Army Men
Friday 14:15 - 15:15 Presenter: KristylaeDescription: Ever play with toy soldiers when you were young? Imagine what it would be like if they came alive? Join Kristy as they explain Army Men. The video game series that explores exactly that. Enjoy the bizarre, joyful, and even scary series that knows when not to take itself seriously.
They Kink It's All Over
Friday 20:30 - 22:00 Presenter: KyrieDescription: Kyrie and crew are back for another smut-filled panel based on (but legally distinct from) UK panel shows that nobody watches anymore. Laughs, second-hand embarrassment and tentacles!
TrashPanda Theater: Fort Boyard
Sunday 15:15 - 16:15 Presenter: The OnisDescription: Remember Mystery Science Theater 3000? Remember that classic gameshow, Fort Boyard? Now it's both! Join the Onis for a streaming/mocking of a classic (is 1998 classic?) episode of one of the best gameshows this cursed island ever had. Feel free to grab a drink and laugh at the poor bastards trying to win, because we aren't doing it sober either!
Twitterpated in the Springtime (Quiz)
Sunday 15:00 - 16:30 Presenter: Masters of MouseDescription: A quiz centred around Disney couples and duos - test your knowledge with delightfully random rounds on romance, bromance and everything in between.
Undertale/Deltarune Discussion Panel
Saturday 10:00 - 11:30 Presenter: SnakeDescription: Join fellow fans and discuss theories, headcanons, ships and lighthearted nonsense as we dive into the mysteries of Undertale and Deltarune.
Whether you’re here to debate the identity of the Roaring Knight, argue who the best ship is, or make predictions about future chapters, this panel is all about you.
Serious discussion, comedic ideas and everything in between are welcome. No prior knowledge required.
Why You Should Play World of Darkness
Friday 19:15 - 20:15 Presenter: KyrieDescription: After multiple panels where she told you what tabletop rpg systems to play, Kyrie is taking the gloves off and is ready to explain why all you need is a handful of D10s and The World of Darkness.
World of Darkness: Live
Saturday 21:30 - 23:30 Presenter: KyrieDescription: A live tabletop roleplaying game session of World of Darkness - Come see if our players can solve a mystery, keep their heads and prove the existence of the supernatural.
Yakuza* Cabaret Club
Friday 19:30 - 21:00 Presenter: moogle_woogle, 1000014Description: *Not the Japanese criminal organisation, but the long-running series by SEGA! Chat with the lovely hostesses at Club Fourshine and win their hearts with your charm and style. This is your chance to talk with our gorgeous ladies and maybe meet the legendary, diamond hostess herself?! Bring your best one-liners to the stage, or use this as IRL cabaret club training. So let’s make it rain with soju and Suntory as we chat the night away.
You Should Watch Wrestlemania X
Sunday 11:15 - 12:15 Presenter: KyrieDescription: 32 years late to the party, Kyrie is here to tell you why you, wrestling fan, complete newbie or curious onlooker, need to watch Wrestlemania X. Drama, thrills, Canadians.