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Shuto Con 2012 Masquerade Ball and Dinner Buffet --- Friday night 7pm - 10pm

Our Masquerade Ball will be a formal occasion that will require formal dress (suits/dresses) and/or formal cosplay attire (dressy versions of cosplay outfits), and masks. If you do not have a mask, we will be selling handmade masks and blanks before the ball.

To add to our formal theme, we will be playing classical dance/waltz music performed by Arc Impulse (which includes some classical renditions of video game songs) and there will be a dance floor.

Admission to the Masquerade Ball is $20.00 and includes access to our Dinner Buffet. Our Dinner Buffet includes*:

Fruit Salad, Fresh Caesar Salad with Creamy Caesar Dressing and Parmesan Croutons, Breast of Chicken with a Grain-Mustard Sauce, Roast Pork Loin, Fresh Steamed Seasonal Vegetables, Red Skin Potatoes, Rolls and Butter,
Freshly Brewed Starbucks Coffee, Decaffeinated Coffee,
and a Selection of Bigelow Teas

*This selection may be subject to change depending on the availability of seasonal dishes and special requests.

Lastly, with your admission you will receive a special edition Masquerade Ball badge that will grant you in and out access to the event.

This event will take place Friday night 7pm -10pm and seating will be limited to 300 attendees. You must have a Shuto Con badge to attend (1 Day Friday, 2 Day Friday and Saturday, 3 Day, VIP, Artist Alley, Dealers Alley and/or Volunteer badges accepted).

Tickets are SOLD OUT.

Ten Year Wedding Vow Renewal of Conchairs Joe and Stefanie Shall --- Friday 9pm - 10pm

Joe and Stefanie Shall would like to invite all the attendees of Shuto Con to join us on Friday March 16th at 9pm in the Main Events Room (Lansing Center) as we celebrate 10 years of marriage by renewing our vows in front of all our beloved con family. The ceremony will be a simple one with our very own Jeremy Franklin presiding, but we would like to request the company of anyone who would like to attend to make the event truly beautiful and heartwarming. There is no need to RSVP or dress up (though of course cosplay is encouraged), just come as you are and celebrate with us!

Shuto Con Dodge Ball League --- Saturday 2:30pm - 5pm

Shuto con will have its first plushie dodgeball games this year, featuring Sumi-jaki plush doll "dodgeballs". Use the Facebook group http://www.facebook.com/groups/217814348291398/ to discuss the league, find members for your team (you need 4), and help other people find teams. Rules will be posted here and on the Facebook SDL page soon. Tournament times will be posted closer to the con. Have fun and DODGE!!

Interactive Pokemon Gym Leader Challenge --- All Day Saturday

Attention Pokemon Trainers! Be sure to bring your Pokemon Black/White games to ShutoCon! Why? So you can take part in our Shuto League Challenge! Trainers will take part in 3-on-3 flat battles against our eight gym leaders for prizes, but you'll have to seek out and find our leaders, who will give you clues to their whereabouts! Beat all eight leaders and you'll advance to our league finals, where the overall winner will get a custom Shuto League Badge set! Start warming up your teams, official rules and times will be posted in our Program Guide and/or on our Forum!

Cosplay Competition --- Saturday 4pm - 6pm

Shuto Con is pleased to announce the return of the Cosplay Competition. However for those that competed last year things will be run differently this year. We are focused on putting together a bigger better show, and a much more tailored competition experience. We want to focus on our attendees as much as possible and are having pre-judging appointments for all craftsmanship entries. We have easy-to-use online registration forms that will go live in December for pre-registration allowing entrants to choose a time that best fits their convention experience. We are going to do our best to make the competition experience great for all participants.

Application - Click here to fill out and submit our 2012 Cosplay Contest Judging Form

Rules - Rules can be downloaded here. All rules are subject to change before or during the convention.

Meet the Judges

Photo by Ari of Totally Toasty

Name: Brent
Cosplay name: Forcebewitya
Hometown: Madison, WI
Years Cosplaying: 9
Favorite Convention: Otakon
Favorite Costume: Link, or Ezio
Favorite thing about conventions: Meeting new people, seeing friends
Favorite anime: Cowboy Bebop
Favorite game: Legend of Zelda series
Little bit about yourself: I started with Star Wars costuming in 2002 at a few local conventions and then in 2006 I started going to Acen followed by many other anime conventions. I mostly wore Link (Zelda) and Leon Kennedy (Resident Evil) costumes for the first few years and since then have made many more costumes from other games, and animes. After two years of college I decided to make costume production my focus and recently graduated with a Bachelor's degree in it. 
Your best costuming skill: leather work, making a costume looked lived in.
Website: One Tailed Wonders

Photo by Ari of Totally Toasty

Name: Laura
Cosplay name: Countess Lenore
Hometown: Belleville, MI
Years Cosplaying: 12
Favorite Convention: Youmacon
Favorite Costume: Queen Ambi
Favorite thing about conventions: Cosplaying with friends
Favorite anime: Touch and Super GALS
Favorite game: Shining Force
Little bit about yourself: Graduated from Eastern Michigan University with a bachelors in Apparel, Textiles and Merchandising. Besides cosplaying, I also love historical costumes, especially Elizabethan Renaissance. I also like playing and collecting classic video games and systems
Your best costuming skill: Any hand sewing
Anything else: I like grilled cheese and muffins are evil.
Website: Deviantart

Photo by Allison R Stigall (Aichann666)

Name: Christopher
Cosplay name: Reipoker
Hometown: Bloomington, IN
Years Cosplaying: 5
Favorite Convention: Youmacon
Favorite Costume: Cinderella
Favorite thing about conventions: Being able to be myself and meet new people that share my fandom.
Favorite anime: Sailor Moon
Favorite game: Final Fantasy 6
Little bit about yourself: I started Cosplaying as Sailor Moon at ACEN 2006, since then I have turned out costumes for myself and friends. Varying characters of Sailor Moon, The Last Avatar, Disney Princesses, and corsets. Everyday my cosplay wish list grows in leaps and bound while this hobby slowly takes over my life!! 
Your best costuming skill: Eye for detail.
Website: Deviantart

Photo by Lionboogy

Name: Emily
Cosplay name: Lunaladyoflight
Hometown: Ann Arbor, MI
Years Cosplaying: 5
Favorite Convention: Dragon*Con
Favorite Costume: Zelda
Favorite thing about conventions: Seeing friends from out of state.
Favorite anime: Love Hina
Favorite game: Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
Little bit about yourself: I have been interested in costumes since I was young. When I found cosplay I found a great hobby full of great friends where I can be creative. I also graduated from Oakland University with a BFA in Musical Theater and minor in costume, makeup, and wig design.
Your best costuming skill: Wigs and accessories.
Anything Else: I love my cat Chester and Coca-Cola is king.
Website: Lunaladyoflight.net

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