Aoi Kitsu is a nonbinary cosplayer from Oklahoma. They have been cosplaying since they were in middle school in 2014, and have been loving the hobby ever since! They have won multiple awards for their cosplay of Hawks from My Hero Academia. Their love of all things costume sprouted from their first love, Disney World. When not cosplaying, Aoi Kitsu is a part-time college student working towards their Bachelor’s degree in Psychology while also working at Disney World in Orlando, FL.
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Noon | Location: Oklahoma HIJ
Do you love idols? Do you love Love Live!? Come meet and dance with cosplay idols and fans of idol culture! Be sure to bring your light sticks, some water, and fan chants! No experience or idol cosplay is necessary! We invite all skill levels, no matter if you have been a Day 1 fan of µ's or you just discovered Liella!
Moderator: Aoi Kitsu
Panelists: Aoi Kitsu, Delightful Hericane, Madi
Tracks: Anime, Music, Performing Arts
9:00 AM | Location: Embassy Hotel: Interior Courtyard - Fountain
Join panelists in the hotel breakfast area for morning networking and conversation. BYO coffee, please.
Moderator: Mark Alfred
Panelists: Mark Alfred, Alice-of-Hearts, Aoi Kitsu, Beku.Cos, Blair Bartlett - Alternate Realities Studio, Aaron Bossig, Brook Bullock, David Carrico, Cat of WhiskersandBeans, Peri Charlifu, Rosemary Clement-Moore, Crazy Red Artist, EBA Comedy, Daniel Erickson, Rhonda Eudaly, Everyday Futurist, Shai Fenwick, Mark Finn, Caleb Haldane, Sally Hamilton, Teddy Harvia, Lyde Van Hoy, Barrett Huddleston, Nick Johnson, Jovial Juggernaut, vickey malone kennedy, Knightmage, Julia S. Mandala, A. Lee Martinez, Moe, Tracy S. Morris, Kathleen M O'Brien, Remy Domino, Joey “Okie Space Queen” Rodman, James Simpson, Seth Skorkowsky, A C Smart, Tommy B. Smith, Squirrelly Jedi Photography, Stevo the Gutter Nerd, B J Thrower
Tracks: General Interest, Meetup, Food & Drink
10:00 AM | Location: Oklahoma G
Sometimes a seam pops, sometimes a design is too ambitious, sometimes bad deals are made or things get really...weird. We'll cover it all! Cosplayers happily discuss their favorite disastrous cosplay experiences, and how this helped them improve.
Moderator: Court's Cosplay
Panelists: Alice-of-Hearts, Aoi Kitsu, Carousel Costumes, Jovial Juggernaut
Tracks: Costuming & Fashion, Maker, Cosplay
3:00 PM | Location: Oklahoma HIJ
K-pop and idol dancing performances brought to you by Delightful Hericane and Aoi Kitsu!
Moderator: Madi
Panelists: Madi, Aoi Kitsu, Delightful Hericane
Tracks: Anime, Music, Performing Arts
5:00 PM | Location: Boomer A
When crunch is the norm and everyone's disposable, how does this affect pop culture and media? Examine burnout and its effects on our society. What's the spec-fic take?
Moderator: Aoi Kitsu
Panelists: Aoi Kitsu, Alice-of-Hearts, Buck Berlin, Charles Dane Clark, Rook Riley, Martha Steele
Tracks: Health & Wellness, Pop Culture & Entertainment, Culture & World Affairs, Business & Marketing
10:00 AM | Location: Oklahoma G
What are the social and mental-health benefits of cosplay? We discuss the psychology behind character development and various sociological elements of cosplay, emphasizing why we choose to be someone or something else.
Moderator: Knightmage
Panelists: Knightmage, Aoi Kitsu, Lauren Howard (Stellae Cosplay), Rynaga, TattedSith Cosplay, the Lo-Fi Ky
Tracks: Cosplay, Costuming & Fashion
11:00 AM | Location: Oklahoma HIJ
SoonerCon's annual Kids Costume Contest on the main stage (ages 5-12), featuring costumes imagined and made by younglings. Participants can pre-register online or onsite Friday and Saturday during registration hours at the Costuming Info Table. Sign-ups are first come, first served with a cap of 30 participants. Prizes sponsored by Bernina of OKC.
Moderator: John Eads
Panelists: John Eads, Aoi Kitsu, Heroic Inner Kids, Kekkuda, Leslie Raymond
Tracks: Contest, Cosplay, Costuming & Fashion, Kids, Maker