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The Bitches of Boys’ Love Comics: When BL Becomes "Porno" (NSFW)

PRESENTED BY: DR. Khursten SANTOS | SATURDAY @ 10:30 - 11:30 A.M. | ZOOM 

This presentation discusses the shifts in sexual representation in boys love manga as it moves toward what is considered pornographic in Japan. The talk examines pornographic elements in men's and women's comics and situates where this queer expression of sexuality sits. The talk contains mature themes and R-18 images.

The Art of Show, Not Tell in Writing

PRESENTED BY: ADRIENNE WILDER | SATURDAY @ 11:00 A.M. - Noon | TWITCH 

An introduction to a tool that can make writing stronger and create a story efficient in word usage while delivering the greatest impact to the reader.

IneffableCon Presents: Ineffable Husbands (NSFW)

PRESENTED BY: Dr. Rachael Livermore, INEFFABLECON | SATURDAY @ noon | ZOOM 

After ticking along quietly for almost three decades, Good Omens fandom exploded in 2019, with the Ineffable Husbands ending the year as Tumblr’s top ship of the year. Let’s look back on a year of fanworks, meetups and conventions and ponder the Ineffability of it all.

Anime RIVALS: the Queer Subtext of a Sworn Nemesis

PRESENTED BY: CRISTAL MARIE | SATURDAY @ 12:30 - 1:30 P.M. | TWITCH

From Naruto and Sasuke to Lelouch and Suzaku and now Midoriya and Bakugo; join a conversation on how major anime rivals historically tread the thin line between obsession and desire, and how this trope finally leads to payoff in BL. And don't forget to stick around for a Q&A.

Lend Me an Ear

PRESENTED BY: TOASTIE | SATURDAY @ 3:30 - 4:30 P.M. | TWITCH

So you want to cosplay a cat boy? Or maybe even some other furry-eared variant of a character? This panel will feature a few simple tips and tricks for the making of as well as the application of furred ears.

TAPAS CREATORS Panel: Michi & Archia of VVBG

PRESENTED BY: MICHI & Archia (vvbg) | SATURDAY @ 5:00 - 6:00 P.M. | TWITCH

Join the Very Very Bad Girl duo of VVBG (Born Sexy Tomorrow) for an exclusive panel only at FujoCon! Sponsored by Tapas.

COSPLAY CONTEST Runway & Judge Q&A

PRESENTED BY: KINGKITSU, TOASTIE, & VELOURS REQUIEM | SATURDAY @ 6:30 - 7:30 P.M. | TWITCH

Calling all looks on deck! We’re spotlighting our Cosplay entries and showing off those stunning displays. Plus, we’re putting our judges on the spot with a little Q&A so they can share their secrets!

Digital Boys' Love (BL) Manga Publishing with futekiya featuring Ayu Yamane (NSFW)

PRESENTED BY: Ayu Yamane & futekiya | SATURDAY @ 7:30 - 9:00 P.M. | ZOOM

Learn more about digital Boys' Love (BL) manga publishing with the futekiya team. Get a chance to interact with one of futekiya's independent creators, Ayu Yamane.

Welcome to the Wonderful World of Thai Boys’ Love Media!

PRESENTED BY: DR. THOMAS BAUDINETTE | SATURDAY @ 9:30 - 10:30 P.M. | ZOOM

In this panel, Dr. Thomas Baudinette introduces you to the exciting new world of Thai Boys’ Love dramas and their related media. As a scholar of Asian queer popular culture, Dr. Baudinette explains the history of this new form of media, including its links to Japanese manga and Korean idol music, and introduces you to some of the most popular shows to come out of Thailand. Dr Baudinette then explores the world of khu jin, imaginary Thai BL "ships" between celebrity couples that have revitalised Thailand's pop culture landscape and placed Thailand on the map as a new global pop culture producer. Throughout the talk, Dr. Baudinette also reflects on some of the issues central to the academic study of Asian queer media, including how Asian queer media functions according to cultural logics that differ greatly to the queer media of North America and Europe.

Toward a History of BL (NSFW)

PRESENTED BY: DR. JAMES WELKER | Saturday @ Midnight - 1:00 A.M. | Zoom

In this presentation, James Welker will trace the history of the BL genre in Japan with an emphasis on manga. His primary focus will be on the emergence of the genre in the 1970s and major events in its development over the next several decades. He will cover the major terminology, shōnen'ai, yaoi, and boys’ love (bōizu rabu)/BL explaining why their meanings in Japanese differ from their use by many of their fans outside Japan.

From Fanfiction to Published Author

PRESENTED BY: AMY TASUKADA | SUNDAY @ 10:30 - 11:30 A.M. | TWITCH

Do you write fanfiction? Ready to take the dive into a world of your own? Amy Tasukada talks about how she went from writing fanfiction to becoming a best-selling author of gay romance. She will give useful tips and resources for every writing level and answer your questions.

Beyond World Building

PRESENTED BY: MAZ MADDOX | SUNDAY @ Noon - 1:00 P.M. | TWITCH

This panel will focus on how to build up your world as a character itself — not just the surrounding backdrop for your humanoid characters to play in. How will your world grow? Change? How can it reflect the people inside of it? We will review examples of memorable worlds and what to consider when crafting your own.

Q&A with JAST BLUE Translator Molly Lee

PRESENTED BY: MOLLY LEE/JAST BLUE | SUNDAY @ 2:00 - 3:00 P.M. | DISCORD

With the thrilling sweet pool behind her and other heart-stopping titles ahead, JAST BLUE translator Molly Lee answers questions about her work!

Language of Textiles

PRESENTED BY: VELouRS REQUIEM | SUNDAY @ 2:30 - 3:30 P.M. | TWITCH

Ever wonder what certain fabrics might say about a character? Join Velours Requiem as she explains how a textile can expand upon the personality of your cosplay. In this panel she will share some of her experience in fleshing out a character's identity with various embellishments and materials!

M/M Romance Author Round Table

PRESENTED BY: ADRIENNE WILDER, AMY TASUKADA, MAZ MADDOX | SUNDAY @ 4:30 - 5:30 P.M. | TWITCH

Join M/M romance authors Adrienne Wilder, Amy Tasukada, and Maz Maddox for a Q&A round table to answer questions on their craft.

SuBLime Industry Panel

PRESENTED BY: jennifer LEBLANC, SUBLIME | SUNDAY @ 5:00 - 6:00 P.M. | DISCORD

Q&A with SuBLime Editor Jennifer LeBlanc.

Jackbox Party Hour

PRESENTED BY: BL Garden of DFW | FRIDAY @ 6:30 - 8:00 P.M. | ZOOM 

Come and play Jackbox! We will be hosting rounds of the following Jackbox Games for everyone to play: Murder Mystery Party 2, Quiplash 2, Tee K.O., Dictionarium, and Fibbage 3. Feel free to join in either as a player or vote for the best in the audience.

Fuck marry kill

PRESENTED BY: BL Garden of DFW | Friday @ 11:30pm, Sunday @ 3:30 P.M. | DISCORD 

Napoleon Dynamite, Napoleon Bonaparte, or Neapolitan ice cream? What will you choose in this classic game of Fuck Marry Kill? Choose between all sorts of pop culture, anime, and real-life icons. Will you marry the Neapolitan ice cream?!

Battleships (NSFW) - click here for rules

PRESENTED BY: BL GArden of DFW | Saturday @ 10:30 - 11:30 P.M. | ZOOM 

Calling all improv artists to the deck! Can you sell a ship to anyone? Prove your worth as captain by arguing our random pairing and why they are the best ship to sail! Prizes to the captain of the best argued ships!

The BL Mad Lib - click here for rules

PRESENTED BY: BL Garden of DFW | Sunday @ 1:00 P.M. & 6:30 P.M. | ZOOM 

That’s right, it wouldn’t be a convention without BL Garden’s infamous BL Mad Lib. Brush off your grammar and pull out your School House Rock in time for this hilarious time-honored tradition. We can’t wait for you to hear our newest theme! It’s so hot we’ll need Burnish Rescue.

So You Think You Know BL - click here for rules

PRESENTED BY: BL Garden of DFW | Sunday @ 1:30 - 2:00 P.M. | TWITCH 

Think you’ve got what it takes to beat them all? Everyone is welcome to show what they know in this Kahoot based free-for-all BL trivia! For the most knowledgeable among you, we shall have a prize to bestow.

BL Bingo Inferno! (NSFW) - click here for rules

PRESENTED BY: BL Garden of DFW | Sunday @ 7:00 - 8:30 P.M | ZOOM 

Part yaoi hell, part bingo, join us as we descend through the seven layers of BL hell. Everyone can join in watch, and check their bingo squares as we watch the worst or the worst clips from your favorite BL (or not) anime. There will be prizes for one lucky winner, but we guarantee to make you laugh till you cry even if you don’t win!

Thai BL Watch Party: Why R U?

PRESENTED BY: BL Garden of DFW | FRIDAY @ 8:30 - 10:30 P.M. | ZOOM 

A 2020 Thai BL drama about two couples that overcome a rocky start and come together despite being opposites. The story starts off with Zon, a shy yet stubborn sci-fi writer, who starts to think that he’s fallen into a BL novel written by his sister Zol. She paired him off with Saifah, a popular musician and a sophomore that Zon had some issues with in the past. Zol also writes about Zon’s friend Tutor, who is said to be “wise beyond his age” and acts rationally, while his counterpart Fighter is the silent but emotional kind. Stream: 1-2 episodes.

Thai BL Watch Party: 2gether

PRESENTED BY: BL Garden of DFW | SUNDAY @ 4:30 - 5:30 P.M  | ZOOM 

A 2020 Thai BL drama focused on university student Tine who has a gay admirer, Green. To get Green to leave him alone, his friends convince him to make Sarawat, a popular and attractive guitarist and soccer player, his fake boyfriend. After his first attempt fails, Tine joins the music club, where Sarawat is a member. Eventually, Sarawat agrees to Tine’s offer, but will their fake relationship become real? Will the ambiguity of their relationship lead to more conflict between them? Stream: 1-2 episodes.

Opening Ceremonies

PRESENTED BY: FUJOCON | FRIDAY @ 5:15 - 5:30 P.M. | TWITCH

The crew of BL Garden welcomes all fujoshi, fudanshi, and fujin to FujoCon! Listen as the brains of the operation share their excitement for the weekend and what to expect!

Fanzines 101

PRESENTED BY: CAT | Friday @ 6:00 - 7:00 P.M. | TWITCH

Interested in creating a zine for your favorite fandom or pairing, but have no idea where to start? This panel will help explain the basics of zine organization, marketing, and publication.

Ship & Let Ship

PRESENTED BY: Cho & Mel | Friday @ 7:30 - 8:30 P.M. | TWITCH

This panel examines the current phenomenon of "anti-shipping" in fandom and its effects on fan creation and fandom politics. Dead dove, do not eat. No flames, please.

Itabag Economics

PRESENTED BY: Sarah & MEL | Friday @ 9:00 - 10:00 P.M. | TWITCH

The anime industry wants your money! We explain the economic forces that work to bring you itabag and fandom merchandise as well as covering budgeting tips and tricks for your newest expensive hobby. Learn why some merch is rarer than others, why itabags cost so much, and how to itabag on a budget.

LGBTQ+ Representation in Anime and Manga (NSFW)

PRESENTED BY: Professor Erin | Friday @ 11:00 P.M. - 12:30 A.M. | ZOOM 

Join BL Garden’s resident biology professor with years of biomedical experience and an interest in how the media influences the public’s beliefs and behavior. This panel takes a critical look at LGBTQA characters and relationships in anime and manga, with a heavy focus on older material with a bit on newer series that have (mostly) more accurate representation.

The Church of Yaoi Presents: Yaoi That Hurt Me (NSFW)

PRESENTED BY: PEACHIE | SATURDAY @ 1:30 - 2:30 P.M. | ZOOM

Do you like your BL with a little psychological horror thrown in, maybe a good cry? Do you like being so invested in a story yet also disturbed beyond measure? Come enjoy some quality time with Peachie as she shares the more eccentric side of yaoi.

Fujo Family Feud

PRESENTED BY: DUSTY | SATURDAY @ 2:00 - 3:00 P.M. | TWITCH

"Survey SAYS!" It's a phrase we've all heard. Here's the yaoi/BL-themed version of the show that started it all! Two teams of three fans compete to see who knows the BL fandom better. At stake - fabulous prizes for the lucky winning "family!"

Hide and Seke!  The History and Subversion of the Seme/Uke Dynamic (NSFW)

PRESENTED BY: SARAH | SATURDAY @ 3:00 - 4:00 P.M. | ZOOM

You can't determine a gay man's likelyhood of being a bottom by the circumference of their irises.  So how come you can do that in yaoi?  This panel explores the history and reasoning behind the seme/uke dynamic, talks about the future, and gives recommendations for English-language BL that subverts these tropey roles.

Learning Japanese with Yaoi (NSFW)

PRESENTED BY: BISHOUNEN SENSEI | SATURDAY @ 6:00 - 7:00 P.M. | ZOOM

Have you ever wanted to learn Japanese? How about learning Japanese while watching or reading about hot boys (with other hot boys)? Come practice your nihongo with Bishounen Sensei, a resident industry translator and Japanese instructor.

Romancing the Past: Japan's Rekijo and their Samurai Love

PRESENTED BY: CARP | SATURDAY @ 8:00 - 9:00 P.M. | TWITCH

Rekijo, or History Girls, are a subculture of young Japanese women who are absolutely in love with the past, usually in the form of dashing samurai who died tragic deaths. Since the 2000s, they've been showing up en force to castles, historical sites, museums, re-enactments, and more, revitalising local tourism and repping their historical faves. Learn all about the rekijo and their samurai idols, as well as their footprint on Japanese tourism, entertainment, and of course, BL. No previous knowledge of Japanese history required.

Yuri!!! on ICE: Boundary Breaker, History Maker

PRESENTED BY: DUSTY | SATURDAY @ 9:30 P.M. - 10:30 P.M. | TWITCH

The shining star of the Fall 2016 anime season was Yuri!!! On ICE. The show earned millions of fans on both sides of the Pacific Ocean. Join us for a roundtable discussion about how this seemingly innocent ice skating anime bucked trends, championed LGBTQ+ representation, and captured millions of hearts and imaginations.

History of Bara and Gei comi (NSFW)

PRESENTED BY: LISA | SUNDAY @ 11:00 A.M. - noon | ZOOM

This academic panel will discuss the history of bara manga and its influences. We will trace the genre's evolution from the gay bars of postwar Japan up through the current manga-saturated society. Topics will include the real-world events such as the sexual revolution of the 1960s, the currently increasing gay acceptance and visibility in mainstream popular culture, as well as manga trends like the rise of yaoi and the internet explosion that continues into the present day.

Gay in PreModern Japan (NSFW)

PRESENTED BY: AERI | SUNDAY @ 2:00 - 3:00 P.M. | ZOOM

Before the flowery tales of Boys’ Love in magazines of the 70s or the rugged culture of gei comi, there was a very gay history. This is panel explores the formative portrayals of homosexuality in premodern Japanese history, art, literature, and society.

All Yaoi Considered (NSFW)

PRESENTED BY: BL Garden of DFW | SUNDAY @ 3:30 - 4:30 P.M. | ZOOM

BL Garden's most popular panel is coming to you! Join us for a sexy-but-serious presentation of our super scientific BL research. Whether you love yaoi, bara, or slash, we welcome fans from all corners and spectrums of fandom!

FukaBoku - The Queer Manga That Looks Cute but Cuts Deep

PRESENTED BY: Ashuri | SUNDAY @ 5:00 - 6:00 P.M. | ZOOM

FukaBoku, or “Love Me For Who I Am” is a deceptively cute looking queer manga about gender and sexuality with Japanese youth that is easy to miss but has a lot of depth.

Fan’s Fan: Making a Cheering Uchiwa

PRESENTED BY: SOLOFONG | SUNDAY @ 6:30 - 8:00 P.M. | TWITCH

A functional way of supporting your fandom is making a cheering uchiwa, or Japanese hand fan. Just like an itabag, you can customize a hand fan to show your favorite characters, ships, or series. This panel will walk you through the steps of making one of your very own.

Closing Ceremonies

PRESENTED BY: Fujocon | Sunday @ 8:30 - 9:00 P.M | ZOOM 

The crew of BL Garden says their thanks and bids farewell to everyone who has helped make FujoCon a rousing success! Come and share the final moments of the con and perhaps, enjoy some booty.

Bara and Gei Comi

HOSTED BY: LISA | SATURDAY @ 12:30 - 1:00 P.M. | DISCORD

So you like ‘em a little beefy and a little hairy? Or maybe you like them A LOT beefy and A LOT hairy! Yeah, you do. Forget the pretty boys! Let’s talk about MEN!

Fanfiction!

HOSTED BY: MADELINE | SATURDAY @ 1:30 - 2:00 P.M. | DISCORD

Where would the art of shipping be without fanfiction? Probably suffering, tbh. Let’s talk about the art of writing fanfiction, our favorite fanfics, best tropes, the angst of waiting for updates, and the angst of having to update! And hey, remember: don’t like, don’t read!

Promare

HOSTED BY: PROFESSOR Erin | SATURDAY @ 2:30 - 3:30 P.M. | DISCORD

Are you ready to light a fire all over again? Fans of Promare, it’s time to assemble faster than Burning Rescue! Let’s talk about our favorite moments, best Galo Himbo scenes, and of course… the kiss! What’s a BL con without some Promare fangirling, amiright? Cosplay encouraged!

My Hero Academia

HOSTED BY: PROFESSOR Erin | SATURDAY @ 4:00 - 5:00 P.M. | DISCORD

Calling all MHA fans to the chatroom! Let’s share our best boys, best ships, top memes, and reasons why we think he did nothing wrong. You know who I’m talking about. It’s all about the heroes, baby!

Black BL Fans Unite!

HOSTED BY: MOUNA | SATURDAY @ 5:30 - 6:30 P.M. | DISCORD

Think you’re the only Black BL fan out there? Nope! Let’s get together and talk about all things BL! From favorite manga to best ships, this is the perfect time to connect and make new friends!

Mo Dao Zu Shi Meetup en español

HOSTED BY: NATTLESUA | SATURDAY @ 7:30 P.M. | DISCORD

Do you love those beautiful Demonic Cultivators? Want to talk about them with your fellow Spanish-speaking fans? We got you! Hablar en español.

Hypnosis Mic - Division Rap Battle

HOSTED BY: MOUNA | SUNDAY @ 11:30 - 12:30 A.M. | DISCORD

Who’s ready to enter a gangster’s paradise filled with pretty rap boys? Let’s talk all about those Hyp Mic groups! Who’s the best? How many bodies has Ramuda actually buried? Who’s the biggest himbo? And will Doppo ever catch a break? Pop open some champagne and let’s rap!

Itabags Meetup

HOSTED BY: BL Garden of DFW | SUNDAY @ 12:30 - 1:00 P.M. | ZOOM

Do you even ita? Grab your bags and let’s talk charms! What’s your latest bag? What’s been the hardest one to work on? The most expensive? We’re here to discuss all things itabagging and share all the ita there is to making these portable shrines!

Massachusetts BL Fans

HOSTED BY: LISA | SUNDAY @ 1:00 - 1:30 P.M. | DISCORD

Calling all MA BL fans! If you’re in Massachusetts, let’s talk and connect. We’ll discuss ships, favorite series, best boys, and everything in between. This is the perfect chance to make new friends, especially if you think you’re all alone. And maybe when the world isn’t ending, we can make plans for Anime Boston!

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