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2023 Archive

Cosplay Judging Application Open!

May 24, 2023

Hey beachlovers, there’s a new way to participate in this year’s PopCult Anime Con! If you’ve been crafting cosplay for a long time or spent many hours practicing to perform on stage, this one’s for you – Cosplay Judging applications are now open.

We are looking for a few experienced performance cosplayers to help judge this year’s Masquerade. Judging, like participating in the Masq, is it’s own commitment and can eat up a lot of convention time but the experience is thrilling in its own right. Judges will get to work alongside other talented costumers and performers, including this year’s Local Legends, and have their own information posted on our site as well! Their influence will help determine the course of this year’s Masquerade and their interactions with participating cosplayers could influence those attendees for years to come.

Be a role model, be a leader, be a legend – apply to be a Judge today!
Applications close July 2nd~

 

Not quite a cosplay expert yet? That’s okay! Join PopCult Anime Con’s award-winning staff for Cosplay Chat, Wednesday June 7th from 6:30 to 8pm on the official PCAC Discord. All are welcome, from new to experienced and local to faraway! Dress up, ask questions, work on a project with other likeminded fans and maybe even make a new friend! We’ll be hosting more Cosplay Chats as PCAC23 gets closer to keep an eye on our socials for when the next date drops. Not a member of our Discord? Join here!

One last thing for today, there have been some minor guideline tweaks for both the Masquerade and Panel submissions. Just a reminder, the Masquerade and Idol Festival are two separate events… and we here at PopCult Anime Con strive to be a positive environment for fans, thus do not condone activities that make fun of others for entertainment. Thank you all for your cooperation and understanding!

☆ Quick Links ☆
Idol Festival – Closes 6/30
Panel Submissions – Close 7/1
Hotel Reservations – Close 7/24
Game Show Signups – Closing TBA
Masquerade Signups – Close 8/19
PreRegistration – Closes 8/19

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One of my Favorite Cons!

December 1, 2024

This con has come such a long way from its early days, it’s so based in community and brining joy and uplifting to its attendees. Every staff member I interact with is always so helpful, the offerings of panels and events during the con is so accessible and fun. It’s basically everything you’d want from a small community con in a growing atmosphere. Couldn’t recommend it more! Give it a try!

Bee

PopCult was the convention that made me love conventions!

December 1, 2024

I used to dislike conventions, but PopCult was my first anime convention back in 2022 (I went for a friends birthday), and the kind staff and fun events made me absolutely love conventions instead! The attendees are always so kind, and there’s always something fresh and exciting to do there each year! I plan to come back for many, many years!

Grace

one of my top fav cons!

January 12, 2025

This is the best convention for beginners! I started going in 2022 and will continue every year! The people and staff are always so sweet and like a huge family

Akira

An amazing convention with wonderful staff and friends

December 11, 2024

I personally love these smaller conventions, and with it being my first time at Popcult, it had such a great atmosphere to it. I was lucky enough to be the MC for the masquerade, and getting to work with the stage and tech staff was a great experience. The staff is great to be around, and it’s actually very easy to make friends at the con, and you will probably see them at other cons as well. Go for the entire weekend of a great end of summer convention!

Ryan
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