KINTOKI-CON JUNE 18-19, 2011! 3 weeks away!!

[Cole]

Guests of Honor:

Moon Stream (Satsuki & Asaha Tomo)
Teruki of An Cafe
Mary Elizabeth McGlynn
Richard Epcar
Damon Bard
Takamasa Sakurai
Faye Mata
Makenai
Yukie Dong
Kurot and KL-chan
Yuumei
Ryusuke Hamamoto
Team LOVEHATE
Sacramento Taiko Dan


Events:

Master of Games!
Evening Dance (Semi-Formal to Formal)
Moon Stream Concert - Saturday
Music & Entertainment Performances
Autographs
Panels & Workshops
Viewing Rooms (Anime, Movies, & Dramas! Japanese, Chinese and Korean!!)
Cosplay Masquerade -Saturday
Cosplay Runway - Sunday
Hall Cosplay - Friday
Maid Cafe
Bug Exhibit
Gaming Tournaments
*Pokemon Gen 4
*Pokemon Gen 5
*Marvel vs Capcom
*Super Streetfighter IV
*Super Smash Bros. Brawl
TCG Tournaments
*Magic: the Gathering
*Yu-Gi-Oh



Dealers info is online.
Artist Alley is FULL (in under 48 hours!)




We hope to see you there!



We are artists, staffs, attendees, and sponsors of Kintoki-Con, an event that focuses on bringing the convention's experience back to the culture; and to the fans.
In addition to celebrating Japanese culture and animation, we will embrace other cultures, such as Korean and Chinese influences.

Please join us at our next convention in Sacramento, California on June 18-19, 2011!.

So what is Kintoki-Con?
Kintoki-con is a con created not just around Japanese media (though it is a great part of it) but also Korean and Chinese. Afterall, Japan would not have existed without China right? (Hetalia reference). Korea's recent shining days are also a welcoming show of just how fast it can catch up to the game.

Why Kintoki-Con?
The name Kintoki was a spoof from Golden Hour (or Golden Time), which is when most TV stations host the hottest shows. For Japan it's when the otakus get home from work.
In China it's when kids go online in search of their favorite anime after school. In the US...its the news hour when parents get home and cartoon hour for the kids (or at least it used to be cartoon hour...lol).
Kaze-Hime of Deviantart was the one who came up with the name, after much debating over other name options.

[ToshiX]

We are now looking to fill up the staff positions and as well as looking for volunteers too.
Nothing is set in stone yet but volunteers gets a free badge and 2 free meals =D, and you only need to work 16 - 18 hours through out day 0 - 2.

More info. will be posted as time comes.
Also you get a cool boss like me =P

[Jerry]

sounds like Fun. The summer of 2011 is gonna be busy, thats for sure. :D

[Cole]

we've got more coming so stay tuned! ^ ^

[c2chaos]

I'm interested in becoming staff but I can't say I'll be there for sure until the date gets closer.

[Jerry]

I'm interested in becoming staff but I can't say I'll be there for sure until the date gets closer.

How often / mandatory are staff or volunteer meetings ?

Could a person say from the SJ or bay area be able to help out in the Sac area despite the distance?

[c2chaos]

I live about an hour and a half away from Sac, compared to 5-6 hours to SJ or SF. It'd be a waste for me not to go, but to attend meetings regularly it could still get a bit troublesome. I have an idea though, a live video stream of the meeting could make things easier for those who live too far.

[Cole]

I'm interested in becoming staff but I can't say I'll be there for sure until the date gets closer.

How often / mandatory are staff or volunteer meetings ?

Could a person say from the SJ or bay area be able to help out in the Sac area despite the distance?

Yes people who live further away are welcome to help out.  We could even set up some of the meetings over there so you guys don't have to travel as far (or even create a halfway point for meetings)

I live about an hour and a half away from Sac, compared to 5-6 hours to SJ or SF. It'd be a waste for me not to go, but to attend meetings regularly it could still get a bit troublesome. I have an idea though, a live video stream of the meeting could make things easier for those who live too far.

I'm not sure how that would work but I will ask our tech guy about it.

If you are interested in staffing or Volunteer just shoot us a email at [email protected]
Thanks!

[c2chaos]

^ You could try creating a private room on tinychat and send out a link and password to whomever wants to attend via online. You can use the video chat function to broadcast the meeting live. If online participants have questions they can use the chat box. Of course there should be someone monitoring this.

[Cole]

I'm not sure how to use a chat room, again I'd have to consult our tech guy ^^;

Thank you for the information though. 

And video wouldn't be helpful since not everyone has a webcam (myself included)

[Cole]

TEAM LOVEHATE ANNOUNCES ART CONTEST!  WINNERS CAN BE VIEWED AT OUR CON AND 2 OTHERS!  CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION!

[Oniko]

oh this is tempting... so many cons I want to go to.  Theres no way Work will let me off for all of them.  I'll have to keeps tabs on this one.

[Cole]

You could always go one day so it doesn't look so bad to your work ^^;
(I'm assuming you work some sort of retail which makes it hard to get weekends off like me huh?)

[Mantaray3000]

Not sure I want to go that far for a con unless there are some good guests (particularly seiyuus and industry people). This is one of the reasons why I don't take the trouble to go Sac Anime. Apologies if I sound rude but I do wish your con all the best.

[Cole]

We're working on it. Just give us a bit of time  ^^

[Cole]

ANNOUNCMENT FROM MAIDS: Applications for Maid Cafe are now closed; thank you to all who applied.

Pre-registration price is currently $15 until 11/24!
*Please do not use this registration system if you plan to book a hotel room*
http://kintoki-con.com/reg.html


We still have staff positions that need filling!
Here's the link to the openings and application form:
http://kintoki-con.com/staffopen.html

[c2chaos]

What is "Bootleg Secret Service?"

[Cole]

Our undercover group that snoops through all the vendor booths in search of bootleg merchandise.  They are also responsible for detecting art thieves in Artist Alley

[c2chaos]

That sounds really cool, but it guess it will take a little bit of studying on the Artist Alley part.

[Cole]

That's why we have people who know the internet and follow DA/SA/MB, etc.

It's not that hard if you know what to look for. ^ ^



BTW

Only a few more days left till the pre-reg goes up to $20.
Also note to parents. If you have little ones under 12 and under please let us know for badges!

If you're not planning on booking a room then be sure to pre-reg before it goes up! ^^

Masquerade Award Categories and Judging Guidelines Posted http://kintoki-con.com/events.html#masq

A small note to those interested in hosting Panels and Workshops: 1 panel gets you a partial badge refund; 2 or more gets you a full refund

Win title King of Gaming for Kintoki Con 2011? Want up to $500 in prizes/prize value http://forums.kintoki-con.com/index.php?topic=116.0


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