Cosplay Ops and Judging
Cosplay prejudging room!
Cosplay Coordinator
Sat 11:00am–3:00pm · Panel Room 4
JAFAX Signals: Anime
Lexen
Fri 1:00pm–2:00pm · Grand Gallery Meeting Room C+D
JAFAX Signals: Video Games
Lexen
Fri 2:30pm–3:30pm · Grand Gallery Meeting Room C+D +2 more
Karaoke
Fri 10:00am–11:30pm · Grand Gallery Overlook Room D
Manga Library
Sat 9:00am–11:00pm · Grand Gallery Overlook Room G
Pokémon League
The Pokémon League at JAFAX.
Pokémon League Coordinator
Fri 1:00pm–11:00pm · Grand Gallery Overlook Room C
Pom Pom Power Up! ☆ with ChiRi Girls (MINI LIVE)
ChiRi Girls
Fri 6:30pm–7:00pm · Grand Gallery Meeting Room A+B
Seek Shelter with TOXINESIS: Side A
TOXINESIS is a high-concept performance duo based in Mid-Michigan that covers a variety of Jpop and Kpop choreographies. Join Botulinum-42 and Lutetium-177 in their Two-Part Spectacular for a performance unlike any they've done before! This is one you won't want to miss!
TOXINESIS
Fri 7:30pm–9:00pm · Grand Gallery Meeting Room A+B
Seek Shelter with TOXINESIS: Side B
TOXINESIS is a high-concept performance duo based in Mid-Michigan that covers a variety of Jpop and Kpop choreographies. Join Botulinum-42 and Lutetium-177 in their Two-Part Spectacular for a performance unlike any they've done before! This is one you won't want to miss!
TOXINESIS
Sat 4:15pm–5:45pm · Grand Gallery Meeting Room A+B
Cosplay Battle Arena
Cameron
Fri 2:00pm–9:00pm · Grand Gallery Overlook Room E +2 more
Ironmouse Meet & Greet (Details TBA!)
A meet and greet and AMA with Ironmouse! Times are tentative! Details coming soon!
Ironmouse
Fri 9:00pm–10:30pm · Grand Gallery Meeting Room A+B +1 more
Ironmouse Panel (Details TBA!)
A panel with Ironmouse! Times are tentative! Details coming soon!
Ironmouse
Sat 7:00pm–8:30pm · Grand Gallery Meeting Room A+B
Convergence Point: A K-pop & J-pop Showcase
Performers from all across time and space are Converging at one single Point and place: at JAFAX's K-pop & J-pop Showcase! Come celebrate JAFAX's 31st Anniversary at a showcase that's bound to result in at least one time travel paradox!
TOXINESIS
Sun 2:30pm–4:00pm · Grand Gallery Meeting Room A+B
Cosplay Chess
Sat 12:15pm–1:15pm · Grand Gallery Meeting Room C+D
Cosplay Contest
Craftsmanship and Skit Divisions
Cosplay Coordinator
Sat 6:00pm–8:00pm · Grand Gallery Meeting Room A+B
Electronic Dance Party
Cory Stratz
Sat 9:00pm–11:00pm · Grand Gallery Meeting Room C+D
Heavy Steel Combat
Swordsmanship Museum and Academy
Fri 11:30am–12:30pm · Grand Gallery Meeting Room C+D +7 more
Kids Cosplay Contest
Children's cosplay contest
Cosplay Coordinator
Sun 3:30pm–4:00pm · Grand Gallery Meeting Room A+B
Closing Ceremonies
This is our grand event where we summarize how the event went, give out awards, raffle prizes and showcase what we have planned for 2028.
Chair
Sun 5:00pm–7:00pm · Grand Gallery Meeting Room A+B
Guided Taiso Stretching
Traditional Japanese stretching
Lena Vrablic
Fri 10:45am–11:00am · Main Atrium +2 more
Open Gaming
This is our central hub for all things gaming. This includes console games, arcade games, board games, tournaments, gaming vendors and independent game developers. All gameplay is free of charge after admission and the space is open later than the vendor hall, so it's a nice space to hang out with friends and enjoy some gaming long into the night
Gaming Director
Fri 10:00am–11:45pm · Exhibit Hall C +2 more
Vendor Hall
This is a space filled with booths for vendors, artists and promoters to showcase their work and sell goods
Exhibitions Director
Fri 12:00pm–7:00pm · Exhibit Hall C +2 more
Vendor Hall Feedback Panel
A time for vendors and attendees to give their feedback on the layout and function of the vendor hall
Exhibitions Director
Sat 9:00am–10:00am · Grand Gallery Meeting Room A+B
Opening Ceremonies
The kickoff to JAFAX 28
Lexen
Fri 11:00am–11:30am · Grand Gallery Meeting Room A+B