Sub-events
After Dark
Otakuthon ain’t just for kids! Staying after sunset will allow you to discover a roster of activities and screenings dedicated to a more mature audience. More specific panels that will engage in darker humour for the exclusive 18+ crowd. Screenings of vintage gory anime till the early morning and, of course, the Infamous Alternative Hentai Marathon, filled with its own infamous traditions and guaranteed to make you question humanity. Stay with us and don’t forget your After Dark Bracelet near the Registration Area!
Cosplay Chess
The Cosplay Chess event is a theatrical performance inspired by the famous giant chess game from the film "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone." You can expect an improved version with short matches, but several epic battles and even a new Combat & Cosplay activity!
Get your cosplay ready for this one-of-a-kind event!
DollFest
DollFest is an Otakuthon sub-event dedicated to bringing doll collectors together. The ball-jointed doll community in Quebec is constantly growing and to celebrate this, DollFest was created in 2011.
Our DollFest programming will have several events scheduled throughout the convention in both English and French.
Hakurei Shrine Festival
The Hakurei Shrine Festival is an Otakuthon sub-event dedicated to the Touhou Project franchise, a shooting game type called “bullet hell” with a vast range of fan content that makes the community as huge as it is today.
The Hakurei Shrine Festival's programming will have several events scheduled throughout the convention in both English and French.
Harajuku-Fest
Harajuku-Fest was created by the Lolita community of Montreal in 2023. It partners with Otakuthon to promote J-fashion. Discover a wide variety of clothing styles, such as Lolita fashion, Ouji, Japanese punk, Jirai-kei, Street styles and many other emerging trends! Whether you're new to the scene or already a fashion enthusiast, you're more than welcome!
Harajuku-Fest offers a variety of panels, workshops, Q&A sessions, and guest-led discussions on topics related to Asian fashion.
Improtaku!
Do you like improvisation matches and Japanese pop culture? Then stay tuned.
2 teams between 2-4 players will face each other in improv matches around geeky themes from well-known media. Before each round, the MC will reveal the theme, the number of participants in each team, the duration of each improv and the category. Teams will also have 30 seconds to brainstorm ideas before performing. The public can vote for their favourite skit at the end of each round. Cardboard pieces will be given in time.
The MC will gladly answer any questions or concerns if you are feeling lost. Our rules are a simplified version of the LNI. There are no points or penalties, teams will change over time, depending on crowd participation. Everyone is welcome whether you are experimenting or not or here to enjoy the show.
We look forward to your participation, especially some brave souls to go on stage. Inscriptions will take place just before the actual event.
Model Expo
This year, there will be a lot of attractions prepared for participants to learn about plastic models and figurines, such as model-building workshops, mini-events, new product showcases and our yearly competition. Experience the fun and diverse world of plastic models!
Come and join us and create your unique experience with us!
Nadeshiko Club
The Nadeshiko Club is an informal coalition of experienced panellists dedicated to the diffusion of quality content, mainly in French, at the various conventions of the province of Quebec. We specialize in anime and Japanese popular culture, but we also cover geek culture in general. Our members have been doing panels at Otakuthon for 10 years now.
Yaoithon
Yaoithon is a subdivision of Otakuthon created in 2009 to showcase content relating to yaoi (also known as boys’ love). Our events are now a space for fans to learn, discuss, and be entertained by queer content spanning multiple genres, such as yaoi, slash, danmei, and so much more!
Yurithon
Due to the increasing popularity of yuri each and every year, we have created this subdivision in 2010 to better meet the needs of the yuri community. Encompassing any and all yuri, Yurithon will be covering girls' love and femmeslash-related material as well as its associated fandoms.
Welcome to Otakuthon 2026!
We use cookies to improve our services and your browsing experience. You can accept, deny, or configure analytics preferences. Privacy Policy