After-party | Raffle | Culture | Language | Food & drink | Fashion & cosplay | Games | Films | Music, dance & performance | Art | Martial arts
Below are details of the events that are confirmed to be taking place at the 2019 festival so far.
For the times of the events at Doki Doki 2019 Saturday 9th, see the festival programme.
For the times of the events at Doki Doki 2018 Sunday 10th, see the festival programme.
Please note all hour long talks and the film screening will now take place in The Sandbar which is next door to our venue's main entrance.
Details of the events that took place at the previous festivals are available: 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2013 | 2011
After-party
In the evening following the main festival, there will be a cosplay after-party co-hosted by the Manchester University Animation Society (MUAS), with DJs playing J-pop/rock/dance, anime and video game themes.
Taking part in the evening event will be, DJ Neo Kei, DJ Happosai and DJ Chris Neon. MUAS will be organising games and events throughout the evening and. Details to be confirmed.
It will be held at The Sandbar (next door Sugden Sports Centre), from 21:00 until 01:00. Entry will be free-of-charge and open to people aged 18 and above only.
Raffle
The raffle will be taking place on Saturday.
A raffle, with all proceeds going to Doki Doki's supported charity. Please be aware the raffle will be drawn out on Saturday afternoon at 16:00 and you must be present at the ticket drawing to win any prizes.
Culture
Talks, panels, stalls and workshops on various aspects of Japanese culture.
Panel: Traditional Japanese Culture
Hosted by Sophie Carroll, a panel session with the following guests answering questions of anyone interested in Japan's rich historical culture:
This panel session will be taking place on Saturday.
Panel: Japanese Pop Culture
Hosted by our Master of Ceremonies, a panel session with the following guests answering questions on Japanese modern pop culture:
This panel session will be taking place on Sunday.
Panel: Travel to Japan
Hosted by our Master of Ceremonies, a panel session with the following guests answering questions of anyone interested in visiting Japan and giving advice on the best places to see:
This panel session will be taking place on Sunday.
Panel: Blogging Japan
This panel session will be taking place on Sunday.
Hosted by Sophie Carroll, a panel session with the following guests answering questions of anyone interested in starting up or discussing blogging about the subject of Japan.
Demonstration: Japanese Calligraphy
Demonstrations by Aid For Japan. At the Aid For Japan stall the group will teach and show how to do Japanese Calligraphy throughout the day. Be sure to call there to get something nice for Christmas. All donations go to charity.
Talk: How Comics Have Retold The Story Of The Samurai For A Modern Generation
This talk session will be taking place on Saturday.
When it comes to pop culture, comics have grown into a global force, representing different customs around the world. History has been captured through comic giants like Marvel and DC. The same can be said for Japanese history and the representation of samurai.
Join Jamie Ryder for his talk on how comics have retold the story of the samurai for a modern generation. Through characters like Wolverine, he’ll explore the western perspective of bushido and how writers such as Chris Claremont introduced Japanese culture into mainstream comics. He’ll also address the status of female samurai and their treatment as warriors.
Talk: Desire and Despair - Incredible Kabuki Plays on Colour Woodcut Prints
This talk session will be taking place on Saturday.
Helena Cox will dive into the world of Kabuki theatre and explore how woodblock prints interpreted the plays. Kabuki is known for its vivid costumes and imaginative plot twists. Kabuki actors were trend-setters in fashion and culture, enjoying a celebrity-cult status. Prints of Kabuki scenes were in great demand, creating a following for the theatre as well as for artists. Come and see how the unbelievable story-lines of kabuki translated into prints, and the impact this had on Japanese society as it faced opening to the Western world in the late 19th century.
Talk: Power of Chowa
This talk session will be taking place on Saturday.
Akemi Solloway will talk about the Power of Chowa. Chowa is a Japanese concept that is often translated as 'harmony', but more accurately means 'the search for balance'. Chowa is both a philosophy and a set of practices that can help us get to the heart of what is most important to us, and change our way of thinking about ourselves and others.
Talk: Aid for Japan
This talk session will be taking place on Sunday.
Akemi Solloway will give a talk about Aid for Japan, the charity she founded to provide long-term support for orphans of the 2011 Tohoku disaster in Japan, which the Doki Doki Festival is pleased to support.
Talk: History of Manga
This talk session will be taking place on Sunday.
Join Jennifer Lynch for a talk which will discuss how Japanese illustration has evolved since the Heian period, and impacted the creation of the phenomenon that is contemporary manga.
Jennifer’s PhD research is a continuation of her undergraduate and Masters in Research studies, focusing on representations of gender and sexuality in Japanese illustration.
Talk: Japanese Gardens
This talk session will be taking place on Sunday.
Join Angela Davies as she will be doing a talk on Japanese gardens which will include descriptions of how gardens are put together main styles such as “kare-san-sui” (dry stone gardens) “kai-yu-shiki” (stroll gardens), “chisen” (pond and stream) and “roji” (tea gardens) which will include descriptions of many of the well-known gardens of the 14th and 15th century through to the more modern styles. Also gardens based on religious concepts such as "Gardens of Immortality", "Pure Land Gardens’" and "Zen Gardens". Also included will be an explanation of the ideas about how gardens are designed and constructed.
Talk: The Japanese Educational System
This talk session will be taking place on Sunday.
Join Yuko Howes as she will be talking on the Japanese educational system and culture around it. The Japanese education system is very different from the British one, and influences many aspects of Japanese people's life. Knowing about it will be very helpful especially for the learners of the Japanese language and those who are going to Japan to teach English.
Talk: The Ancient Art of Taiko Drumming
This talk session will be taking place on Sunday.
Mary Murata of Kaminari UK Taiko drummers will talk about the development and history of modern taiko, its journey from the festivals and communities of Japan to the global stage, travelling across the globe to the US, South America, Europe and arriving in the UK. The talk will show you how taiko has changed and evolved as it made this journey and what it means to those who play it.
Mary Murata started to study Japanese language and culture 30 years ago, and discovered a passion for taiko 12 years ago. She hopes to share a wealth of knowledge and her deep passion for taiko drumming at this event.
Talk: Geisha Culture
This talk session will be taking place on Sunday.
Jill Clay from Festival of Japan will talk about the culture and traditions surrounding the women who entertain through performing the ancient traditions of art, dance and singing, and are distinctively characterized by wearing a kimono and oshiroi makeup.
Exhibition: Defying Tradition: Japanese women who changed the world
This exhibition will be on both days.
This years Doki Doki are lucky to be able to display a small exhibition of solo art by Geri Coady, one of this years guests, this exhibition has recently been on display in Tokyo during September this year.
In 2018, the Global Gender Gap Report published by World Economic Forum placed Japan close to the bottom of the list (110th place out of 149 countries). Despite this poor ranking, it’s clear that Japan has still made significant improvements to women’s rights in modern times. Many of these improvements can be attributed to the hardworking, brave, and strong Japanese women who dared to go against the grain and fight for positive change. As a result, these women have not only impacted Japanese society, but the world. This series of illustrations profiles thirty of the most influential and inspirational Japanese women in both modern and ancient times. From Murasaki Shikibu, the world’s first novelist, and Komako Kimura, a prominent early 1900s suffragist, to pop culture star Naomi Watanabe, who is rapidly changing the perception of body image in Japan and beyond—these women are highlighted and celebrated for the ways they have shaped and will continue to shape their country.
Japan Society North West
The Japan Society North West (JSNW) was founded in May 2004. It is the successor to the UK Japan Society of the North West, which was founded in 1996 to provide a focus for local companies with business interests in Japan. Through meetings and other activities they provide opportunities for all those living in the northwest of England, and in north Wales, to understand and appreciate the people, culture and language of Japan.
The JSNW team will be supervising the Origami stall on Saturday.
Japanese Children’s Book Club
This event will be taking place on Sunday.
The Japanese Children’s Book Club was founded recently by a member of the JSNW team and will provide a number of exciting events on Sunday. The events are not just for Children but for people of all ages to come along and enjoy. The club will be doing origami workshops, book readings, Yukata dressing and also selling origami spins and small handmade accessories made with kimono cloth to help keep the book club alive.
Manchester Japanese Study Group
The Manchester Japanese Study Group is a mixed level study group for people learning Japanese in Manchester. They meet every Friday in Manchester from 5-7pm. They also hold a social event every month which members and their friends are welcome to attend.
Japanese Rail Society
The Japanese Railway Society (JRS) was founded in 1991 in London to promote the knowledge of the railways of Japan in the UK & other non-Japanese-speaking parts of the world. Since 1991, there have been several exhibitions, a TV-show (on Naruhodo The World, Fuji TV), many meetings in the United Kingdom, Germany, the Netherlands, with many guided tours and meetings in Japan.
JETAA
JETAAUK promote professional, cultural, educational, and social events and news to strengthen Anglo-Japan relations on a personal level. The JET Alumni Association is a voluntary organisation that provides a network for the alumni of the Japan Exchange and Teaching Programme.
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Activities involving the Japanese language.
Japanese language competition
This event will be taking place on Sunday.
We are holding a competition for people learning to speak the Japanese language. It will be split into three levels: beginner, intermediate and advance. The Manchester Japanese Study Group will host the event. This event will be held in a small meeting room upstairs from Sugden Sports Centre main hall starting between 12:00 and 12:30 and finishing at 13:30. This area has a new disabled lift for access, please ask the sports hall staff to assist you.
For an application form, please contact us. Or sign up at the main desk on the day
Food & drink
Meian Maid Cafe
Meian Maid Cafe is a pop up cafe inspired by those in Japan's Akihabara district. The cafe has a twist, which means their waitresses wear uniforms that have a sweet or a spooky theme, but overall are inspired by the concept of 'kawaii' or looking cute. The Maid Cafe culture endeavours to make customers feel at home, by serving delicious tea and cakes, performing dance routines from Japanese pop music, and playing games to ensure everyone is well-fed and relaxed!
Meian Maid Cafe is not for profit, all their proceeds go to Doki Doki’s supported charity. You can catch them at various Japanese culture events, anime conventions and at standalone events throughout the UK. Check their events page for details of when the next events will take place!
Panel: Japanese Snack Tasting
This panel will be running on both days.
Tofu Cute returns to Doki Doki Festival to bring you a fun filled, action packed and mouth watering Japanese Snack Tasting Panel. They will be showing crazy Japanese adverts, watching anime clips, and playing lots of silly games, (which may or may not involve a hostage situation). If you're lucky you may also get to try lots of FREE JAPANESE CANDY, such as iconic Pocky, rare Japanese biscuits and lots of exiting and weird Candy (which lets face it, is the only reason you're coming).
Sushi Craft
Menu;
- Fish Sushi Set
- Vegetable Sushi set
- Teriyaki Chicken Don
- Chicken Yakisoba Noodle
- Vegetable Yakisoba Noodle
- Chicken Katsu Curry and Rice
- Vegetable Katsu Curry and Rice
- Chicken Curry Wrap
- Strawberry Daifuku
SugarSalt
Specialists in Japanese bread products from Chester. SugarSalt will also be providing a number of hot drinks at the festival this year.
Winterley Kitchen
Winterley Kitchen specialise in Japanese cakes and breads, they will be bringing a range of their cake products to the festival this year.
Winterley Kitchen Menu for Doki Doki;
- Gluten Free Daifuku Mochiwith Yuzu, Cherry Blossom, Matcha
- Taiyaki with Sweet Red Bean, Chocolate, Custard
- Melon Bread, Sausage Bread, Chocolate Kawaii Bread
- Dorayaki with Chestnuts, Matcha
Hamayuu
Specialists in Japanese hot foods from Chester.
Hamayuu Menu for Doki Doki;
- Curry Udon
- Sushi
- Norimaki
- Takoyaki
- Spicy Edamame
Fashion & cosplay
All attendees are encouraged to attend wearing traditional or contemporary Japanese fashion or cosplay.
Please read the cosplay rules on the Doki Doki FAQ, especially the props rules, which apply to all attendees.
There are male and female changing rooms with coin-operated lockers available on-site.
CLAM Activities: All proceeds go to Aid For Japan
CLAM will be running various charity activities on their table throughout the weekend for our sponsored charity Aid For Japan. Turn up at the CLAM table for drawings, makeovers, tarot readings and general nonsense.
Panel: Cosplay
A panel session with the following guests answering questions on cosplay culture:
This panel session will be taking place on Saturday.
Panel: Affordable and Accessible J-fashion
A panel session with the following guests answering questions on J-Fashion and will discuss lolita, gyaru and decora amongst other styles:
This panel session will be taking place on Saturday.
Talk: The Basics of Wigs
This talk session will be taking place on Saturday.
Alice–Rose Sews will host a quick talk on the basics of wigs and wig styling.
Talk: Cosplay Guests Favourite Characters
This talk session will be taking place on Sunday.
A talk about why each of the Cosplay guests enjoys cosplaying their favourite characters and what their favourite anime/manga/gaming characters mean to them and how they inspire them.
Talk: Weiss Schwarz Demonstration
This talk session will be taking place on Sunday.
GutsyNinja cosplay will do a 20 minute Weiss Schwarz card game demonstration.
Talk: Cartoon to Couture: how to bring 2D designs to life!
This talk session will be taking place on Sunday.
In the talk Helen Alice Cosplay will be going through the steps of being a 2d character to life, from the first steps of picking a design to making, and wearing. It'll cover making costumes from scratch, how to make brought costumes more flattering and fitting, and how to make them look like they belong in real life. As well as costumes she will take a look over makeup techniques and wigs, how to really be that 2d waifu in real life!
Talk: Cosplay on a Budget
This talk session will be taking place on Sunday.
Gutsy Ninja Cosplay will host a quick talk on how to cosplay without having to spend a lot of money.
Talk: Cosplay Confidence
This talk session will be taking place on Sunday.
Gutsy Ninja Cosplay will host a quick talk in how to help you start up in cosplay and become confident in front of crowds.
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Kevin Pack is our festival photographer for this year. Meet him in Hall A&B where he will be set up to take your cosplay or fashion photographs.
Cosplay competition
A Cosplay Championship and Cosplay Masquerade with prizes will be judged by a panel of cosplay guests.
Full details of both cosplay competitions are available on the Doki Doki FAQ.
The Cosplay Championship is open to age 16+ only and the costume must be 80% made by the entrant. The Championship will only be running on the Saturday of the festival.
The Cosplay Masquerade is open to everyone regardless of age or made/bought costume and will be running on both days of the festival.
Fashion show
This fashion show will be taking place on Saturday.
Sponsored by (Kenji)
If you’ve got a real passion for fashion and fancy showing off your latest J-style creation or your favourite kawaii outfit on the new DokiDoki runway stage, why not sign up and take part – it’s free to anyone with an event entry ticket.
The Fashion Show is not a competition, every entry will be put in a raffle to win prizes. For more information please check out the link below.
Kimono Fashion Show
This kimono fashion show will be taking place on Saturday.
Jill Clay who runs Festival of Japan will demonstrate and display various styles of kimono and yukata.
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Video games
GAME will be coming along to show off some new technology and will be bringing along some Japanese style games.
The Nights of Gaming will be providing a selection of modern and retro Japanese video games to play in our Retro Game area. The Nights of Gaming will be bringing along the following retro systems; Mega Drive, SNES, Famicom, Saturn, Dreamcast and N64. The Nights of Gaming will be located in Halls A&B.
PuyoGB
PuyoGB is the UK's Official Puyo Puyo Community. Established in 2017 for the Western release of Puyo Puyo Tetris, PuyoGB has grown to become the de facto community for Puyo Puyo in the UK and Ireland. Holding events at MCM, PlayExpo, Reflect and Celtic Throwdown, they are constantly looking to bring Puyo Puyo to a wider playerbase and build Puyo Puyo as an eSport brand with our partnership with Sega Europe.
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This tournament will be taking place on Saturday.
A Yu-Gi-Oh! trading card game tournament with a prize for the overall winner. Sign-up will be on the day. Yu-Gi-Oh! Deck list needed, 40 minute rounds, best of 3, Normal banlist followed. This event will be held in a small meeting room upstairs from Sugden Sports Centre main hall at 12:30am. This area has a new disabled lift for access, please ask the sports hall staff to assist you. Prizes are sponsored by Fan Boy 3.
Go
Demonstrations of the ancient board game of Go by the British Go Association.
Other Traditional Japanese Board Games
Discover the world of traditional Japanese card and board games! JPLAY - Timeless Games will be providing a selection of traditional Japanese board games such as Shogi, Hanafuda, Riichi Mahjong and Uta-garuta. The board gaming area is now located in Halls A&B.
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Anime film screenings throughout the day.
Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms
Written and Directed by Mari Okada, 2018; cert. 15; anime; subtitled; released by All The Anime; trailer
Showing Saturday at 16:40 to 18:40 in The Sandbar (Japanese/subbed) sponsored by the distribution company All the Anime.
Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms is a 2018 Japanese animated fantasy drama written and directed by Mari Okada. The people of Iorph have a lifespan of hundreds of years and maintain their teenage appearances for life, but when the peace of this town is shattered by those who want the secret to their longevity for themselves, a young girl named Maquia is forced to escape. Wandering the land alone, upon finding an orphaned baby she chooses to raise him, but as this boy grows up so the difference in their lifespans is thrown into ever-sharper relief.
Mirai
Directed by Mamoru Hosoda, 2018; cert. PG; anime; subtitled; released by All The Anime; trailer
Showing Saturday at 18:45 to 20:30 in The Sandbar (Japanese/subbed) sponsored by the distribution company All the Anime.
Nominated for Best Animated Feature Film at the 2019 Oscars, Mirai is the latest film directed by Mamoru Hosoda who also directed The Girl Who Leapt Through Time, Summer Wars, The Boy and the Beast. The birth of a sibling is a joyous time for many, but not for Kun. Four years old and spoilt rotten, he sees the arrival of baby sister Mirai as competition for his parents’ love. That is, until magical encounters with an older Mirai and family past, present and future send the siblings on an intimate journey through time and space, to confront Kun’s uncertain feelings and prepare him to become the big brother he needs to be.
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Panel: Japanese Music
Hosted by our Master of Ceremonies, a panel session with the following guests answering questions of anyone interested in traditional Japanese Music and instruments:
This panel session will be taking place on Saturday.
DJ Neo Kei
DJ Neo Kei will be playing a variety of styles of Japanese popular music throughout the day and at our evening event in The Sandbar in association with the MUAS.
DJ Chris Neon
DJ Chris Neon will be playing a selection of rave music from Japan, including remixes of J-Pop, anime theme songs, and video game music at our evening event in The Sandbar in association with the MUAS.
SOAS Min'yo
SOAS Min'yo will be performing Saturday only.
Formed in 2012, SOAS Min'yo are a Japanese folk group of singers, shamisen players, shakuhachi players, percussionists and dancers.
Akari Mochizuki
Akari will be performing both days.
Akari Mochizuki is the only enka (Japanese blues) singer in UK.
Akari started singing enka at the age of three. She studied drama in Cambrige and contemporary music in London and started her career as a professional singer in 2009. Since then, she has performed on many occasions, showcasing Japanese folk music with Tsugaru Shamisen virtuoso, Hibiki Ichikawa.
Taiko
Thunderdrummers will be performing Saturday only.
Performances of taiko, traditional Japanese drumming, by Thunderdrummers.
Thunderdrummers Cumbria are a community based Taiko drumming group from Cumbria and North Lancashire. They play for fun, fitness and creativity, and pass on their skills to people who want to learn.
Taiko
Kaminari UK will be performing Sunday only.
Performances of taiko, traditional Japanese drumming, by Kaminari UK.
Kaminari UK are celebrating their 10th year in 2019. Based in York, they have played at events and fundraisers across the north of England from charity fund raisers to the Great Yorkshire Fringe.
Yosakoi London: Temuzu
Yosakoi London: Temuzu are a yosakoi dance group who meet regularly in central London. If you are interested, you can just go along to any of their meetings. Whether you want to dance or just say hi, they are always happy to see new faces.
Yosakoi is a Japanese dance style which combines elements of traditional Japanese dance and music with a large variety of modern influences, and is performed at a number of festivals throughout Japan.
Awa Odori
Awa Siren will be performing both days.
Dancer Awa Siren Awa Odori will give dance performances during the day.
Koto
Sumie will be performing both days.
Performances on the koto, a traditional stringed instrument, by Sumie Kent. Sumie started to play Koto aged 8, under Ikuta-Ryu Michio Miyagi School, trained by Ryoko Asamizu and Tadashi Tajima, she played in Hokkaido, Osaka, Yokohama and Okayama in Japan. After moving to the UK she has played at many concerts and events, notably; Pulse Project at Huddersfield University, Women of the World, Introducing music from East to West in London and a Wagamama advert.
Shamisen
Liam will be performing both days.
Liam Morgan will be playing the shamisen, a 400 year old instrument. Don't let its age fool you – it has a fast, heavy and distinct sound!
Event: Traditional Japanese Musical Jam Project
This event will take place on Sunday only.
Aziz Ibrahim will head up a traditional Japanese musical jam with a number of traditional Japanese musicians. This is something new and original and you heard it at Doki Doki 2019 first.
Aziz Ibrahim is a British musician from Manchester best known for his work as guitarist with Simply Red, The Stone Roses and their former vocalist Ian Brown, also a member of the H Band with Marillion's lead singer Steve Hogarth. Ibrahim founded the Longsight Manchester based label Indus Records Ltd.
The following guests will be playing or singing their favourite traditional Japanese compositions along side a modern composition to create a unique and spectacular on the day event:
Maid Fuka
Maid Fuka will be performing both days.
Also back this year is the wonderful Maid Fuka who is a Karaoke Idol! Inspired by her love of singing and Performing in the Maid cafes she's been apart of, She sing songs from anime, games as that is her passion and also help her improve her singing along the way. So get ready to clap and sing along with her has she love to see you smile and have fun when she performs. On Saturday she will be running various events at her stand all for charity.
Odoriimin'
Odoriimin will be performing Saturday only.
Odoriimin' is Jpop dance trio who perform songs from your favourite Japanese idols such as Perfume, E-Girls, Vocaloid and more. Odoriimin' is a combination of the Japanese word for dance 'odori' and the romanized form of dreaming 'doriimin', inspired by the Japanese maid cafe Maidreamin' and the dance cover group ILoVU. Their group consists of three Jpop Izzy, Jem and Jasmine. They hope our exciting choreography and dancing with original maid-themed costume designs will be your dream idol performance!
Orion Idols
Orion Idols will be performing both days.
Orion Idols return to the stage again this year and will be doing sets on both days of the festival. "Hello! We are Orion Idols! We are a 3 girl idol group with a dream to make everyone smile."
Eden Idol
Eden Idol will be performing Sunday only.
Ember Idols
Ember Idol will be performing Sunday only.
“Hi! We are Ember Idols! Despite the distance between members we’ve been practicing hard we are excited to show what we can do in our >first performance! We have 2 performances on Sunday so we’d love if you’d come support us!”
Meian Maids
Meian Maids will be performing a routine on both days.
Doki Doki 2019 is happy to announce 2 dance routines from the Meian Maids who will also be running the Maid Café this year in Halls A&B.
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Various activities involving different forms of Japanese art.
Origami
Lessons in origami, the traditional Japanese art of paper folding will be run by the Japan Society North West team on Saturday only, with proceeds going to Doki Doki's supported charity.
Artist Demonstrations
At Doki Doki 2019 we have artist guests who will be running art demonstrations at their table and in the small room above reception. Please visit them for advice and help in all your art projects.
These art demonstrations will take place on Saturday in Hall C&D at Chie and Inko’s table near Stage 1.
These demonstrations will take place on Sunday in the small room above main reception.
Talk: Drawing Manga Characters
This talk will be taking place on Sunday in the room above main reception.
Drawing Manga Characters with Sonia Leong Ever wanted to try drawing Manga? Learn the basics of drawing faces, hair, expressions and bodies in different poses as well as key features to emphasise to achieve that Manga look!
Artist panel
Hosted by our Master of Ceremonies, a panel session featuring some of the artists attending the festival, where they will answer questions put to them by the festival organisers and the audience.
This panel session will be taking place on Saturday.
Art competition
This competition session will be taking place on both days with prizes on both days.
Draw a piece of art inspired by anime, manga, video games, Japanese culture, etc. The only rule is that the entry must be drawn on the day on official competition entry paper. The event will run from 12:00 to 15:00 in Hall A&B seating area and is judged by this years artist guests.
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Demonstrations of various forms of Japanese martial arts.
KenShinTai Kai Ju-jitsu
KenShinTai Kai Ju-jitsu will be demonstrating on Sunday only.
The KenShinTai Kai (School of sword, spirit & body), was founded in 1980 by Sensei Steve Crooks (4th Dan Ju-jitsu, 4th Dan Judo, 2nd Dan Iaido), for the study of Budo - Japanese Martial Arts. They are a small and friendly club.
The style taught at KenShinTai Kai is called Tenshin Ryu and was developed by Sensei Crooks over 45 years of training and includes techniques collected from traditional and modern styles of Ju-jitsu, Judo, Aikido & Kobudo (weapons). Techniques are suitable for men and women of any age as they do not rely on power or strengths.
Samurai & Shinobi
Demonstrations on both days of samurai and shinobi (ninja) martial arts by Circle Martial Arts.
Black Tiger Karate
Black Tiger will be demonstrating on Saturday only.
Demonstrations of the Ashihara Karate one of many "full contact" systems in karate emphasizing realistic combat, physical toughness, and practicality in it's training curriculum by Black Tiger Karate Dojo.
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