Katsucon Entertainment, Inc.

Katsucon is a fan convention for multicultural enthusiasts and entertainment. It is an annual three-day event held in or around Washington D.C.
83 days until Katsucon 16!

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Hotel Reservations

Reserve your room for Katsucon 16 at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center now! CLICK HERE to make a reservation using Katsucon’s special group rate! Please note: per our contract with the Gaylord, when you make your reservation it will need to be guaranteed with a credit card and you will be charge a deposit fee equal to one night’s stay (plus tax).

Hotel, Services, and Programming Updates!

The Hotel & Travel page has been added with information on the hotel, directions, information on National Harbor, and parking information. We’ve also added a Services page to tell you a little bit about what Katsucon offers our attendees beyond excellent programming (some sub pages have been moved around as appropriate). Programming has been updated with a few more of the wonderful things you can expect to enjoy at Katsucon 16!

Cosplay Online Pre-Registration Form is up!

For the convenience of both the staff and attendees, Katsucon will be accepting Pre-Registration for the Cosplay online. Online registration will be limited to the first 25 confirmed entries. Submit your Cosplay via the Cosplay Online Pre-Registration Form now!

Announcing Domestic Guests!

Katsucon is very pleased to be able to announce the following Domestic Guests for Katsucon 16:

Greg Ayres
Christopher Ayres
Steve Bennett
Michael Sinterniklaas
Steve Yun
Newton Ewell
Jo Chen
Robert V Aldrich
DJ ASU

Individual Guest profiles will be following shortly!

Where We’ll Be

We’re going to Nekocon (Nov 6-8) and Anime USA (Nov 20-22)! Come see the Katsucon tables at these events in November to find out more about Katsucon 16. It’s the perfect time to register is you haven’t already!

Katsucon 16 Welcomes Guests!

Katsucon welcome Guests Unicorn Table (Music) and Yunmao Ayakawa (Cosplay) to Katsucon 16! We are very excited to have these guests with us; register for Katsucon 16 now to enjoy them yourself!

Unicorn Table will be on “MTV’s TRUE LIFE: I’m a Fan Boy” next Saturday (9/19) at 4:00 featuring shots of their appearance at Akiba Fest: PTRJMS in April!

Unicorn Table The J-music pop-rock band that brought you the hit songs “Fly Away” From “Jinki:Extend” and “Amai Yume” from “School Rumble” is headed to Katsucon 16 with a new album and their biggest U.S. performance yet!
She is a Cospalyer, Idol, Artist, Actress, Race Queen, Reporter, Columnist, and an Official Nihon Maid Association Ambassador, instructor, and representative… by now you’re asking yourself: “What can’t this ball of fire do?” We have yet to discover it.

Pre-Register for Katsucon 16!

The pre-reg form is available for download on the Registration page.

Guests and Events

Learn more about this year’s special guests on the Guests Page, and be sure to hit the Programming Page to keep for an idea of what happened at Katsucon 16. You can also check out when our Merchant’s Room and Art Show are open.

Children's Programming

Katsucon will have a special track of programming for our young fans aged 7 – 12.

Forums!

Talk to other people going to Katsucon in the Katsucon Forums. Discuss your favorite anime and video games, share your art, find a room or ride, and more!