Shoufu-Con

Mid-Michigan anime and pop-culture convention Shoufu-Con returns for its sophomore event noon to 10 p.m. Friday (March 21), 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday (March 22) and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday (March 23) at the Okemos Event Center.

A vendor hall will be open each day. There will also be a maid cafe, a tabletop gaming area and a series of panels tackling a range of topics, from cosplaying tips to child labor law violations in anime. Special guests include Emi Lo, the voice of Lucy in the English dub of “Cyberpunk: Edgerunners”; John Swasey, the voice of Van Hohenheim in the English dub of “Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood”; and cosplayers Pink Opal Cosplay, Pink Petal Cosplay and Shockolate Energy.

A video game arcade will have consoles ranging from the Atari 2600 to the Xbox 360 and even a few claw machines. Saturday will offer a cosplay contest, with cash prizes and other awards for the winners.

A three-day pass costs $35, with single-day passes varying from $19 to $30. Children ages 8 to 12 can get a three-day pass for $10, while children under 7 can attend for free. To view a full schedule of events and purchase tickets, visit shoufu-con.com.