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HotaruCon @hotaruconuk.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

- Rare Games in demonstrable working condition Previous example: Pokemon Emerald (Satsuma) We're open to other suggestions! If you've got something (or many somethings) in mind, pop us an email to Subject: Charity via the Contact Us portal on our website :) 💚 🔗 in bio 💚 See you in November~✨

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HotaruCon @hotaruconuk.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

We accept: - Limited edition or one-of-a-kind style items Previous examples: Gnomes fashioned after the HotaruCon mascots (Kai), Ghibli inspired decorative cross-stitch (Chibi) or HotaruCon logo rendered in beads (KiaPixelArt) - Items themed around the Convention and/or that year's theme

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HotaruCon @hotaruconuk.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

✨ Want to Donate to the Charity Auction? ✨ We'll be throwing in goodies of our own, including an artwork-only full set of this year's collectible Con Badges AND a separate A4 set! But if you'd like to contribute to the auction this is your chance!

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HotaruCon @hotaruconuk.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

If you've got something (or many somethings) in mind, pop us an email to Subject: Charity via the Contact Us portal on our website :) 💚 🔗 in bio 💚 See you in November~✨

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HotaruCon @hotaruconuk.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

We accept Anime, Manga & Japanese Culture related goods & services which can include (but not limited to): - Figures & Collectibles - Whole sets of manga/DVDs - Limited editions - Fan-made art or bundles - Games in demonstrable working condition - Commissions - Accessories/props - Stationary

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HotaruCon @hotaruconuk.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

✨ Want to Donate to the Charity Raffle? ✨ We'll be throwing in some goodies of our own, including two tickets to @haruhiconuk.bsky.social , but if you want to contribute to the Charity Raffle this is your chance!

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HotaruCon @hotaruconuk.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

We're always open to initiatives from and suggested by attendees so if you have any ideas, just let us know! 💚 🔗 in bio 💚 See you in November~✨

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HotaruCon @hotaruconuk.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Fundraising Events at HotaruCon: - Bring and Buy (12% of all sales) - Pop Up Vendors table fee - Charity Bingo (£1 to play) - Cosplay Café profits - Charity Raffle - Charity Auction - Misc donations

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HotaruCon @hotaruconuk.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

✨ HotaruCon 5 Fundraising For Special Effect! ✨ Every year we run various charitable initiatives throughout the convention. hotarucon.co.uk/page/charity HotaruCon 5 A-side is fundraising for Special Effect! Supporting transforming the lives of people with physical challenges through technology!

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HotaruCon @hotaruconuk.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

🏃🏾‍♀️ Made from 100% post consumer recycled plastic bottles 🏃🏾‍♀️ Adaptive warming and cooling 🏃🏾‍♀️ Make being active comfortable and fun! 🏃🏾‍♀️ Order form now live on our website! 🏃🏾‍♀️ What are you waiting for! 🏃🏾‍♀️🏃🏾‍♀️ hotarucon.co.uk/page/tshirt 💚 See you in November~✨

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HotaruCon - Convention T-shirts

HotaruCon - Want a piece of HotaruCon to wear forever? Or your very own light stick to wave at parties or just to cheer on your favourite panellists? ✨ Grab yours now! ✨

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HotaruCon @hotaruconuk.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

This year we've worked with a sportswear designer to bring you a technical shirt perfect for the gym or powering through the park. 🏃🏾‍♀️ RECYCLED Performance dri-wicking polyester fabric 🏃🏾‍♀️ Unisex fit 🏃🏾‍♀️ Pre-order CLOSES MONDAY 12th OCTOBER 9am!

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HotaruCon @hotaruconuk.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

✨ Bonus: Last Minute T-Shirt Pre Order! ✨ hotarucon.co.uk/page/tshirt 🏃🏾‍♀️ PRE-ORDER to avoid disappointment!! 🏃🏾‍♀️ Our manufacturer has let us know we can order both the vests and the t-shirts! If you have already ordered a vest, to switch to a tshirt please email us and we'll amend your order :)

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HotaruCon @hotaruconuk.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Bonus! 12% of all sales goes to the Convention Charity Special Effect Team It’s easy, fun and any proceeds and unsold items are yours to collect on Sunday. If you’ve got any questions about the Bring and Buy, drop them below.

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HotaruCon - Bring and Buy

HotaruCon - The Bring and Buy is like the pop-up charity shopping of conventions, you literally never know what you're going to get. Do you have figures gathering dust? Manga that you're just not goin...

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HotaruCon @hotaruconuk.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

✨ What is the Bring and Buy? ✨ hotarucon.co.uk/page/bring-a... Our Pop-Up Charity Shop for All Things Fandom, you literally never know what you're going to get. Manga, Merch, Figures, Cosplays...you name it! Bring your Merch. We sell it for you. Profit.

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HotaruCon @hotaruconuk.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Please use the Contact Us form to confirm your badge name and we'll have your raffle tickets and cake coupon ready to collect at registration :) 💚 🔗 in bio 💚 See you in November~✨

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HotaruCon @hotaruconuk.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

✨ A unique HotaruCon Artist badge for your collection ✨ An A4 plastic print of your design ✨ 5 raffle tickets for the Charity Raffle ✨ A Cake Coupon for the Charity Cosplay Café ✨ Awards at the Closing Ceremony Sunday of Con

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HotaruCon @hotaruconuk.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

✨️ ConBook Cover Competition WINNER: grace_halasz ✨️ 🎉 CONGRATULATIONS 🎉 You’ve Won: ✨ Commemorative copy of the ConBook ✨ Convention T-shirt in size of your choice ✨ Full set of this year’s collectable badge designs

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HotaruCon @hotaruconuk.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

🍰 Charity Cosplay Cafe on Sunday afternoon with cheki and games ♟️ Cosplay Chess Show 🎉 Parties and karaoke every night! 🎮 Games rooms by Tokonatsu 🎟️ ALL included in your ticket! 🏀 What are you waiting for? 👀 hotarucon.co.uk/page/register See you in November~✨

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HotaruCon - Register

HotaruCon - Register to purchase a ticket for HotaruCon; your ticket includes the whole weekend, access to all panels and events!

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HotaruCon @hotaruconuk.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

✨️ ONLY 40 TICKETS LEFT! ✨️ 🏀 Once they're gone they're gone! 🍞 Don't be an idiot sandwich and miss out! 📅 For the first time ever we're a FULL 3 DAYS! 📅 100 Panels to choose from 💃 Cosplay Photo Ops and Performances 🛍️ Vendors and Artist alley with never-before-seen inventory!

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HotaruCon @hotaruconuk.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

🎮 Games rooms by Tokonatsu 🎟️ ALL included in your ticket! 🏀 What are you waiting for? 👀 hotarucon.co.uk/page/register See you in November~✨

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HotaruCon - Register

HotaruCon - Register to purchase a ticket for HotaruCon; your ticket includes the whole weekend, access to all panels and events!

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HotaruCon @hotaruconuk.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

💃 Cosplay Photo Ops, Cosplay Masquerade and the FireFly Lounge 🛍️ Vendors and Artist alley with never-before-seen inventory! 🍰 Charity Cosplay Café on Sunday afternoon with cheki and games ♟️ Cosplay Chess Show 👗 Cosplay Ball 🎉 Parties and karaoke every night!

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HotaruCon - Register

HotaruCon - Register to purchase a ticket for HotaruCon; your ticket includes the whole weekend, access to all panels and events!

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HotaruCon @hotaruconuk.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

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HotaruCon @hotaruconuk.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

🏀 What are you waiting for? 👀 ⏳ Less than 100 tickets left... ✨ Register now at hotarucon.co.uk/page/register See you in November~✨ 🎵 Too Late to Meet Up by House of Say 🎥 Filmed by @86thfloor.bsky.social at HotaruCon 4 Seasons 2025

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HotaruCon @hotaruconuk.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

💃 Cosplay Photo Ops and Performances 🛍️ Vendors and Artist alley with never-before-seen inventory! 🍰 Charity Cosplay Cafe on Sunday afternoon with cheki and games ♟️ Cosplay Chess Show 🎮 Games rooms by Tokonatsu 🕊️ Fundraising for Special Effect! 🎟️ ALL included in your ticket!

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HotaruCon @hotaruconuk.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

✨️ JOIN US FOR HOTARUCON 5! ✨️ ✨️ HotaruCon is Your Anime and Japanese Culture Convention ✨️ Built by Fans for Fans 🏀 This year's theme is SPORTS 📅 FULL 3 DAYS! 📅 Nearly 100 Panels to choose from! 🎉 Parties and Karaoke all 3 nights till 1am

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HotaruCon @hotaruconuk.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

🍰 Charity Cosplay Cafe on Sunday afternoon with cheki and games ♟️ Cosplay Chess Show 🎉 Parties and karaoke every night! 🎮 Games rooms by @tokonatsufestival 🎟️ ALL included in your ticket! 🏀 What are you waiting for? 👀 hotarucon.co.uk/page/register See you in November~✨

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HotaruCon - Register

HotaruCon - Register to purchase a ticket for HotaruCon; your ticket includes the whole weekend, access to all panels and events!

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HotaruCon @hotaruconuk.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

✨️ ONLY 100 TICKETS LEFT! ✨️ 🏀 Once they're gone they're gone! hotarucon.co.uk/page/register ⏳ The count down has begun 📅 For the first time ever we're a FULL 3 DAYS! 📅 100 Panels to choose from 💃 Cosplay Photo Ops and Performances 🛍️ Vendors and Artist alley with never-before-seen inventory!

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HotaruCon @hotaruconuk.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

🏃🏾‍♀️ Not got your ticket for HotaruCon yet? What are you waiting for! 🏃🏾‍♀️🏃🏾‍♀️ 🎟️🔗 in bio 💚 (75% of tickets sold!) See you in November~✨

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HotaruCon @hotaruconuk.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

♿ As a Committee we accept there are limitations to our lived experience and our research so we always welcome your perspective on ways we can make the event more accessible ♿ Look out for your fellow attendees and let's build this space together 🫂

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HotaruCon @hotaruconuk.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

✨️ Our Commitment to Accessibility ✨️ Text version available on our website: hotarucon.co.uk/page/accessi... ♿ Making the convention accessible, inclusive and enjoyable is a priority for us in that order

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HotaruCon @hotaruconuk.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Amazing, thanks for flagging! Helps us find things we miss! :)

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HotaruCon @hotaruconuk.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

💿 DJ/Party Slots applications LIVE ☕ Charity Café Maids & Butlers LIVE 🕊️ We're Fundraising for @specialeffect.org.uk 🏨 Grab a discount at the Leonardo with code: HOTARUCON2026 🏃🏾‍♀️ Not got your ticket for HotaruCon yet? Go! Go! Go! 🏃🏾‍♀️🏃🏾‍♀️ 🎟️🔗 in bio 💚 (75% of tickets sold!) See you in November~✨

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HotaruCon @hotaruconuk.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

✨️ JOIN US FOR HOTARUCON 5! ✨️ ✨️ HotaruCon is Your Anime and Japanese Culture Convention ✨️ Built by Fans for Fans to be an inclusive and accessible 3rd space to find each other 🏀 This year's theme is SPORTS 📅 For the first time ever we're a FULL 3 DAYS! 📅 Nearly 100 Panels to choose from!

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HotaruCon @hotaruconuk.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Have you had them now? We did find a broken coms link that we've now fixed so all panellists should have received the schedule :)

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HotaruCon @hotaruconuk.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

🏃🏾‍♀️ Not got your ticket for HotaruCon yet? What are you waiting for! 🏃🏾‍♀️🏃🏾‍♀️ 🎟️🔗 in bio 💚 (75% of tickets sold!) See you in November~✨

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HotaruCon @hotaruconuk.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

✨️ The Schedule is Live! ✨️ 📅 For the first time ever we're a FULL 3 DAYS! 📅 Panels kick off at 10AM on FRIDAY! 📅 The fully coloured schedule and Event Descriptions are coming SOON but for now enjoy these Tantalizing Titles! hotarucon.co.uk/page/the-sch... 📅 Can you keep up?

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HotaruCon - HotaruCon 5 Schedule

HotaruCon - The Schedule for HotaruCon 5 IS LIVE BELOW For the first time ever we're a FULL 3 DAYS! Events Highlighted in Green are either HotaruCon Highlights or run by a member of the committee. ...

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HotaruCon @hotaruconuk.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

🏃🏾‍♀️ Not got your ticket for HotaruCon yet? What are you waiting for! 🏃🏾‍♀️🏃🏾‍♀️ 🎟️🔗 in bio 💚 (75% of tickets sold!) See you in November~✨

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HotaruCon @hotaruconuk.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

✨️ Panellists check your emails! ✨️ 📅 Your sneak peak of The Schedule should be in your inboxes 👀 📅 This is your last chance to tell us of any clashes! 📅 Check your junk in case it's gone there 📅 For everyone else The Schedule debuts Friday 7th August!

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HotaruCon @hotaruconuk.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

🏃🏾‍♀️ Not got your ticket for HotaruCon yet? What are you waiting for! 🏃🏾‍♀️🏃🏾‍♀️ hotarucon.co.uk/page/register (70% of tickets sold!) See you in November~✨

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HotaruCon - Register

HotaruCon - Register to purchase a ticket for HotaruCon; your ticket includes the whole weekend, access to all panels and events!

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HotaruCon @hotaruconuk.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Check out our website now for: 🎨 Templates 🎨 Rules 🎨 Prize info 🎨 Previous covers If you have any questions, hit us up in the contact us form! hotarucon.co.uk/page/contact 🎨 Will you be entering? 🎨

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HotaruCon - Contact Us

HotaruCon - Contact one of the team behind HotaruCon with your questions or comments.

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HotaruCon @hotaruconuk.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

✨️ ConBook Cover Art Competition Returns! ✨️ 🎨 Deadline: 27th September 🎨 hotarucon.co.uk/page/competi... The ConBook is the A5 Guide to the Convention that every attendee gets when they pick up their badge. Every year we host a friendly competition for the front and back cover slots.

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HotaruCon @hotaruconuk.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

🏃🏾‍♀️ Not got your ticket for HotaruCon yet? What are you waiting for! 🏃🏾‍♀️🏃🏾‍♀️ hotarucon.co.uk/page/register (70% of tickets sold!) See you in November~✨

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HotaruCon - Register

HotaruCon - Register to purchase a ticket for HotaruCon; your ticket includes the whole weekend, access to all panels and events!

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HotaruCon @hotaruconuk.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

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HotaruCon - Convention T-shirts

HotaruCon - Want a piece of HotaruCon to wear forever? Or your very own light stick to wave at parties or just to cheer on your favourite panellists? ✨ Grab yours now! ✨

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HotaruCon @hotaruconuk.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

✨️ Sports Vest Pre-Orders Closing August 5th ✨️ 🏃🏾‍♀️ PRE-ORDER ONLY!! 🏃🏾‍♀️ hotarucon.co.uk/page/tshirt This year we've worked with a sportswear designer to bring you a technical shirt perfect for the gym or powering through the park. 🏃🏾‍♀️ RECYCLED Performance dri-wicking polyester fabric 🏃🏾‍♀️ Unisex fit

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HotaruCon @hotaruconuk.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

✨️ How to Start/Run a Convention Q & A with Charlie ✨️ You asked so we've made some time! Join us for FREE in our Discord at 8pm Monday 3rd August to talk all-things Conventions with our Chairman Charlie. discord.gg/3Dt6hyuP?eve... ✨️ Share your Questions below! ✨️ See you in November~✨

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HotaruCon @hotaruconuk.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

💿 It's FREE to join the Discord and FREE to attend the workshop 💿 Still on the fence about giving DJ-ing a go while applications are open? Come along! 💿 Want to chat Party time? Come along! discord.gg/cKN2zTAt6E See you in November~✨

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Join the HotaruCon UK Discord Server!

The 3-Day Anime Convention @ Leonardo Hotel Milton Keynes, 7th-9th November 2025 ⛩ 👀Register NOW via our website ✨ | 700 members

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HotaruCon @hotaruconuk.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

✨️ Do you want to learn THE VERY BASICS OF DJ-ING? ✨️ 💿 Join The Raggedyman for a FREE workshop 💿 Thursday 30th July 💿 8pm-10pm (ish) 💿 Join us at the #🎙-General Chit Chat channel in our Discord discord.gg/cKN2zTAt6E

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HotaruCon @hotaruconuk.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

You do need a 🎟️ TICKET CODE 🎟️ to apply so best grab your ticket ASAP 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️ hotarucon.co.uk/page/register (70% of tickets sold!) See you in November~✨

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HotaruCon - Register

HotaruCon - Register to purchase a ticket for HotaruCon; your ticket includes the whole weekend, access to all panels and events!

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