HachiCon

Best in Show – Glitch Stitch (@lavievecosplay and @carousel_princess)

Best Masters Overall – @lothcatcosplay.bsky.social
Best Masters Craft – @thebeholdersartandcosplay
Best Masters Performance – Shining Sakura

Best Intermediate Overall – @deathshead.cos
Best Intermediate Craft – @_eris_makescosplay
Best Intermediate Performance – The Dazzlings

Best Beginner Overall – @echo_eclipse.cos
Best Beginner Craft - @grassycos
Best Beginner Performance – @pixelmints.bsky.social

Video Game Industry Award: Lotisann
Patterning and Needlework Industry Award: @tape_cos

@rennacosplay.bsky.social's Judge's Choice: @lavenderteaspoons
@crimsonclericcos.bsky.social Judge's Choice: @jellyfish_gumdrops
@oneemilys.bsky.social' Judge's Choice: @snowlilycosplay
Hachi's Helper Award: @asters.n.rabbits

A big round of applause for the winners of our 2025 cosplay contest!

We can't wait to see what all of the amazing contestants from this year do next!
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Did you misplace something at HachiCon? Email us at info@utahhachicon.com and tell us what you’re looking for! We have a whole box of lost treasures that we want to reunite with their owners!
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If you attended HachiCon this year, please take a few minutes to fill out our anonymous feedback survey! Your opinions, experiences, suggestions, and critique will shape the future of HachiCon, and we want to hear from each and every one of you!
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We’re so grateful for your attendance, participation, enthusiasm, and feedback, and we can’t wait to come back next year even bigger and better!! On behalf of the staff and volunteers of HachiCon, thank you so much, each and every one of you! See you in 2026!!

And that’s a wrap! We had such an incredible time at #HachiCon2025 and we hope you did too! Thank you so much to every single person who helped us make this happen, we would not have been able to do this without you all!
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An update to our panels schedule today!!

GunPla 101 is now "so you want to be Isekaied?" At 2 pm in panels 1

Make Mine Mecha is now "Anything Goes Trivia!" At 7:30 pm in panels 3

It's time to d-d-d-duel! Get to know all about our card game Jan Ken Paw! Check out our website to read up on the rules and watch a demo video created by our developer, Vital Rock Games, so you'll be ready to win your tournament arc this weekend!
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Just 2 MORE DAYS! Get your bags packed, your wigs styled, and your cameras charged! What are you most excited for?
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Want to skip the line at the con? If you pre-registered, you can pick up your badge early! Come by the Taylorsville Library on Thursday from 7:30-9! Bring an ID and the email you registered with to pick up your badge! Proxy pickups aren't allowed, so please plan accordingly
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Having wig trouble? Need a glue gun? Forgot to pack some bobby pins? Stop by the cosplay repair station! We’ve got all sorts of tools to help you keep your costume in one piece! What kinds of things do you always need at the repair station?
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Don’t get lost at the con! Keep our handy venue map with you so you always know where you’re going and where your favorite panels and events are happening! Be sure to check out the parking info on the third slide if you plan on driving/carpooling to the con!
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The amazing artists and vendors at HachiCon have put together some super fun stamp rallies! Check out the photos to see what artists are participating and where you can find them!

For more details, go to utahhachicon.com/artists-and-vendors
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The official schedule IS HERE! There are SO many amazing events, panels, and contests, happening at HachiCon this year! Head to our website to check out the full schedule, and start planning for all the fun things you want to do at the con!
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Your mission from Hachi, should you choose to accept it: collect every stamp at HachiCon! Pick up a card at registration to get started, then visit the listed stations around the con to get it stamped! If you collect every stamp, you can get a free exclusive Hachi sticker!
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Delicious in Dungeon? More like Delicious in Dine-In! We have our very own pop-up kitchen this year, stocked with Japanese-American fusion foods, cooked by Hachi’s very own grandma! From savory hot dogs to energizing onigiri, Kou’s Kitchen has something for everyone!

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✨️Be sure to note that Shiba Boba will be at the con both days, and Critical Hit Soda and Ramen Haus will be there on Saturday only!✨️

We hope you’re all hungry, because we have some amazing food vendors joining us! Our friends at Shiba Boba, @criticalhitsoda.bsky.social, and Eamen Haus have some max level food and drinks ready for everyone!
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Score a great find at the HachiCon second hand sale! The sale is open to the public, no badge required!! It only runs on Friday, from 10am to 12:30pm (before the convention opens), so don’t miss it!
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Online badge sales are ENDING tomorrow August 8th! Badges will still be available for purchase at the convention–for full weekend and single day–for those who want to buy at the door, but they will no longer be available for purchase through our website after August 8th.
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ALT ID: A text-based graphic with information about the game tournaments at HachiCon. Text reads: Gaming room hours are Friday and Saturday: 12pm to 10pm. How to Play Jan Ken Paw is at 5pm on Friday and 1pm on Saturday. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe tournament is at 6pm on Friday. Super Smash Bros Ultimate tournament is at 3pm on Saturday. Jan Ken Paw tournament is at 3pm on Saturday. At the bottom of the graphic is an info blurb about Jan Ken Paw that reads: did you know HachiCon has a card game? Jan Ken Paw is based off of rock paper scissors! You only need 5 cards to play! Visit the Jan Ken Paw table in the main hall to learn more. Participate in our free play, and get your own starter pack! End ID.

No con is complete without a super fun game room! Whether you want to jump into retro gaming, test your skills in one of our three tournaments, or relax with some board games, there’s something for everyone!
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Everybody give a big Hachi Hello to @oneemilys.bsky.social, one of our 2025 cosplay contest judges! We’re so excited to have her on board, be sure to show her lots of love!
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Everybody give a big Hachi Hello to @crimsonclericcos.bsky.social, one of our 2025 cosplay contest judges! We’re so excited to have them on board, be sure to show them lots of love!
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Everybody give a big Hachi Hello to @rennacosplay.bsky.social, one of our 2025 cosplay contest judges! We’re so excited to have her on board, be sure to show her lots of love!
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