Convention series
A Japanese kemono and fursuit community convention in Kawasaki. The organizer’s archive documents recurring character showcases, attendee fursuit gatherings and photos, try-on experiences, activities, and (for some editions) a small artist/flea-market area. Source: https://aokazetei.com/mikecon/ ; official English venue/location context: https://kawasaki-sanshinkaikan.jp/en/
The organizer’s retrospective reports the first Mike-Con was held in Kawasaki on February 8, 2014. It describes a character introduction and group photo, attendee fursuit and character social time, and interactive try-on activities. Sources: https://aokazetei.com/mikecon/?page_id=206 ; schedule: https://aokazetei.com/mikecon/?page_id=4
The organizer’s second-edition page gives February 7, 2015 at Kawasaki City Industrial Promotion Hall, with an opening, group photo, attendee fursuit time, fursuit try-on, live radio, piano performance, and closing photo. Source: https://aokazetei.com/mikecon/?page_id=294
The organizer’s third-edition archive records the event as completed and gives the February 6, 2016 schedule at Kawasaki City Industrial Promotion Hall. It included character showcases, attendee fursuit time, try-on and photo activities, questions, and a closing group photo. Sources: https://aokazetei.com/mikecon/?page_id=360 ; schedule: https://aokazetei.com/mikecon/?page_id=362
The organizer reports this edition took place at Kawasaki City Industrial Promotion Hall on February 8, 2020. Activities included a 27-character group photo, fursuit and character programming, livestreams, a six-circle kemono-costume flea market, and an evening attendee photo. Source: https://aokazetei.com/mikecon/?page_id=536
The organizer’s compact summer edition page specifies July 27, 2024 at Kawasaki City Industrial Promotion Hall, 10:00–16:00, with changing rooms and a 4F main area; it explicitly says this petit edition had no programmed activities. Source: https://aokazetei.com/mikecon/?page_id=651
The organizer’s fifth-edition information lists February 8, 2025 at Kawasaki City Industrial Promotion Hall, with a morning group showcase, afternoon attendee characters, and an all-day program. Source: https://aokazetei.com/mikecon/?page_id=678
The organizer’s schedule lists this summer Mike-Con for July 26, 2025 at Kawasaki City Industrial Promotion Hall. Its retrospective says the day focused on community exchange and photography, with photo props and backgrounds rather than large formal programming. Sources: https://aokazetei.com/mikecon/?page_id=678 ; retrospective: https://aokazetei.com/mikecon/?page_id=759
The organizer lists this edition for February 28, 2026 at Kawasaki City Industrial Promotion Hall, with a 10:30–19:00 schedule, main hall and secondary exhibition space, a character group photo, activities, and attendee group photo. Source: https://aokazetei.com/mikecon/?page_id=807
The organizer lists the 6.5 summer edition for July 18, 2026, 11:00–19:00 at Kawasaki City Industrial Promotion Hall. It describes official photography and small puzzle/participation activities alongside informal social and photo time. Source: https://aokazetei.com/mikecon/