https://otakukon.com/ Zimbabwe's Anime, Manga, Cosplay and Gaming Convention Thu, 31 Jul 2025 19:23:04 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://otakukon.com/2024/04/05/otakukon-is-now-on-patreon/#comment-47 Mon, 17 Feb 2025 23:26:42 +0000 https://otakukon.com/?p=1413#comment-47 […] new ways for fans to engage with and support Otakukon. We are reimagining what it means to be a true supporter of Zimbabwe’s growing otaku community. Our focus is on enhancing the overall event experience for […]

]]> https://otakukon.com/2024/09/29/zimbabwe-cosplay-championship-2024-winner/#comment-37 Wed, 16 Oct 2024 14:59:01 +0000 https://otakukon.com/?p=1784#comment-37 […] become a hallmark of the event. August’s festival saw the crowning of Gabriel Ota, who won the Zimbabwe Cosplay Championship with his portrayal of Jin Sakai from Ghost of Tsushima. The competition has become a highly […]

]]> https://otakukon.com/2024/07/25/otakukon-anime-festival-a-catalyst-for-small-creative-businesses/#comment-36 Sun, 29 Sep 2024 23:21:43 +0000 https://otakukon.com/?p=1624#comment-36 […] Zimbabwe Cosplay Championship 2024, held at OTAKUKON Anime Festival 2024, was a landmark event in Zimbabwe’s anime and cosplay scene. This year, Gabriel Ota, also known […]

]]> https://otakukon.com/2024/07/25/cosplay-and-environmentalism-how-we-are-using-creativity-to-spark-conversations-on-recycling-upcycling-and-environmental-care/#comment-35 Sun, 29 Sep 2024 22:38:25 +0000 https://otakukon.com/?p=1620#comment-35 […] that Otakukon has participated in the Green Cities Expo. We are very happy to be part of the larger conversation around how to increase awareness around recycling and upcycling through cosplay. Otakukon appreciates that anime is growing and cosplaying on a budget is something that appeals […]

]]> https://otakukon.com/2023/06/09/attending-your-first-anime-convention-in-zimbabwe/#comment-29 Wed, 27 Mar 2024 18:18:10 +0000 https://otakukon.com/?p=744#comment-29 […] also incredibly successful for themselves. Whether you’re a seasoned vendor or this is your first convention, here are some essential tips to ensure you maximize your sales, visibility, and overall success on […]

]]> https://otakukon.com/2023/07/30/professional-esports-league-for-zimbabwean-gamers-with-otakukon-esports/#comment-25 Wed, 24 Jan 2024 07:29:11 +0000 https://otakukon.com/?p=976#comment-25 […] out a formal invite since you registered for OTAKUKON eSports. Last year we set up and hosted the OTAKUKON eSports Winter Invitational, an event meant to let gamers meet up and enjoy a full day of fun and gaming. We’re back now, […]

]]> https://otakukon.com/2023/06/09/attending-your-first-anime-convention-in-zimbabwe/#comment-21 Tue, 09 Jan 2024 01:31:20 +0000 https://otakukon.com/?p=744#comment-21 […] April of 2023, the first OTAKUKON event was held. This event was Anime, Merch and Nakama 1, a outdoor movie watch-day that was combined with a small merch fair with a small group of 4 anime […]

]]> https://otakukon.com/2023/09/10/otakukon-2023-zimbabwes-first-anime-convention/#comment-12 Wed, 13 Dec 2023 01:06:19 +0000 https://otakukon.com/?p=1008#comment-12 […] 3. Tag OTAKUKON and tell us why you want to attend our December 22 event […]

]]> https://otakukon.com/2023/09/10/otakukon-2023-zimbabwes-first-anime-convention/#comment-11 Mon, 11 Dec 2023 14:39:31 +0000 https://otakukon.com/?p=1008#comment-11 […] we approach OTAKUKON 2023, the culmination of the 5 events we have held this year across anime, merchants, cosplay and […]

]]> https://otakukon.com/2023/07/20/otakukon-esports-invitationals-a-guide/#comment-7 Sun, 10 Sep 2023 09:36:31 +0000 https://otakukon.com/?p=915#comment-7 […] players locally register with the for the esports program to ensure that they are invited to all invitational tournaments where gamers can get […]

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