J1-Con: Animation & Gaming Expo

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J1-Con: Animation & Gaming Expo J1-Con is an ALL AGES anime and gaming convention. This is a convention held by nerds for nerds.

Represent your nerd status, meet amazing guests, and learn the ins and outs of the industry!

Mon. Aug. 17th at 7pm EST on IG LIVE: Celebrating 20 years of J1 Studios shaping pop culture, creating unforgettable mo...
08/15/2026

Mon. Aug. 17th at 7pm EST on IG LIVE: Celebrating 20 years of J1 Studios shaping pop culture, creating unforgettable moments, and inspiring generations. Here’s to two decades of creativity, influence, and making award-winning history! 🎉

We, the Black Con Coalition, are deeply saddened by the passing of Ash, a beloved member of our cosplay and creative com...
11/27/2025

We, the Black Con Coalition, are deeply saddened by the passing of Ash, a beloved member of our cosplay and creative community. Ash shared their joy, talent, and imagination in ways that touched and inspired so many. Their presence and artistry will continue to be felt.

Our hearts are with Ash’s loved ones, friends, and everyone who is grieving. This loss is a painful reminder of why we work so hard to create inclusive, affirming, and SAFE spaces where Black nerds, creatives, and cosplayers can show up fully as themselves; spaces where our community is seen, celebrated, protected, and held with care.

As community leaders, we also want to acknowledge that we have more work to do. We recognize the responsibility we carry to ensure that every member of our community is supported and never made to feel alone, and we are deeply sorry that all members of our community do not feel supported and safe. Going forward, we are committed to building a united effort of resources, programming, and gatherings that allow Black creatives to connect, socialize, learn, and heal together.

This includes deepening our outreach and partnerships with and including HBCUs to offer direct support, resources, and tangible care around issues impacting our community such as body dysmorphia, LGBTQ+ experiences, mental health, and substance use. We will continue working to co-create a community that is grounded not only in joy and creativity, but in compassion, access, and accountability.

We honor Ash’s spirit, their contribution to our world, and the creative paths they helped illuminate for those who follow.

Rest in power, Ash. You will be missed and remembered.

























Use the code J1C15 at self parking for the discount!
09/26/2025

Use the code J1C15 at self parking for the discount!

Hermitcosser, aka Hermes, is a Philadelphia-based cosplayer who has been cosplaying for over 11 years. He is best known ...
09/25/2025

Hermitcosser, aka Hermes, is a Philadelphia-based cosplayer who has been cosplaying for over 11 years. He is best known for cosplaying characters from Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure, One Piece, Demon Slayer, and more. When he’s not in cosplay or working on props, he enjoys listening to music and gaming, and he is an avid Zelda fan. Hermes uses his unique background as a black cosplayer to put a spin on whoever he cosplays, and tries to add elements of his culture and heritage to every character he portrays. Inspiring those around him through cosplay is one of his biggest motivations. Hermes hopes to be a role model for other people of color to express themselves freely and embrace their nerdiness, no matter who they are and what others say.



Starting young, Prettlophine Cotton had one thing in mind, and that was to inspire others with her creations and her cha...
09/21/2025

Starting young, Prettlophine Cotton had one thing in mind, and that was to inspire others with her creations and her characters.

Known for her 2D illustration work on Zamination and her vibrant, joyful color scripting work, Prettlophine was excited to bring her just as colorful ideas to the public!

Starting young in Silver Spring, Maryland, Prettlophine was most inspired by musically driven cartoons like Steven Universe, My Little Pony, and Wander Over Yonder. She created her own stories at the young age of seven: writing scripts, creating original characters, you name it!

Ever since her Senior year of high school, Zipped Up has become Prettlophine Cotton’s full-time job. As the creator of the series, Prettlophine Cotton serves as the director for the pilot, as well as assisting each department in any way possible.



Introducing Peter Weiss (aka Darkside_Hero_Cosplay). He is a 5 year cosplay veteran and a U.S. Army veteran founder of H...
09/19/2025

Introducing Peter Weiss (aka Darkside_Hero_Cosplay). He is a 5 year cosplay veteran and a U.S. Army veteran founder of House Skirata Veterans Covert cosplay group. He started the group to help veterans deal with ptsd through different outlets such as building armor, painting, and becoming your favorite characters. Cosplay honestly is a therapy for him so he needed to share it with my brothers and sisters in arms. Some of his most recognizable cosplays are Red Hood and his Mandalorian.

Although his passion for his dark wolf ranger has gotten it recognized and he will be doing a cameo in power rangers unworthy and be a main ranger in an upcoming ranger fan production called unbroken. He has been on and hosted panels and honored to be a cosplay judge at a few different conventions. His passion for cosplay runs deep as a kid he grew up hard he had nothing and connecting and becoming these characters was always an escape. He wanted to share that passion with the world. He does a multitude of smaller conventions to bring the joy of cosplay to the children who can’t attend bigger cons and give the parents a chance to bond through the different characters and fandoms.

He also made it a family thing with his wife and his daughter who now attend the conventions selling his daughters crafts and passions for creating.

Get ready for high-flying, action-packed cosplay chaos! Cosplay Pro Wrestling is back at J1-Con on Sunday September 28th...
09/18/2025

Get ready for high-flying, action-packed cosplay chaos! Cosplay Pro Wrestling is back at J1-Con on Sunday September 28th! Watch your favorite characters from anime, gaming, comics, and more step into the ring for epic battles you won’t want to miss. With signature moves, unforgettable story lines, and incredible cosplay, this is one of the wildest shows you’ll see all weekend!



I’m going to ANSWER QUESTIONS, and maybe even do a couple REVEALS! Live on IG
09/16/2025

I’m going to ANSWER QUESTIONS, and maybe even do a couple REVEALS! Live on IG

Dropping the floor plans and will be making more announcements!
09/16/2025

Dropping the floor plans and will be making more announcements!

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