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Upstate New York's top anime convention, bringing fans all over to Rochester, NY. Follow for the latest news! 🐯 Next Con: March 21-22, 2026! Info at https://toracon.org/

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Tora-Con @toracon.org · Apr 25

Guess what!? Tora-Con dates :)

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Tora-Con @toracon.org · 27d

Come visit us at Flower City Comic Con this weekend! (And we have free stuff!)
#toracon2026 #animeconvetion #rochesterinstituteoftecology

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Tora-Con @toracon.org · Sep 9

Come join us from 4:30-6:30 PM at Fireside in the SAU! Learn more about staffing Tora-Con and win fun prizes :D

#animeconvention #toracon2026 #rit

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Tora-Con @toracon.org · Aug 19

A brand new academic year at @rittigers.bsky.social is starting up soon! New students, have you seen RIT's Top 100 list of things to do? Number 44 sounds pretty fun if you ask us. 👀

www.rit.edu/studentlife/...

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Tora-Con @toracon.org · Jul 16

Don't forget- today is your last chance to let us know who YOU want to see at our 2026 convention!

Tora-Con @toracon.org · Jun 19

Have someone in mind you want to see at Tora-Con? Let us know by filling out this form!
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
#animeconvention

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Tora-Con @toracon.org · Jul 9

There's still time to put in a guest recommendation for Tora-Con 2026!
Let us know who YOU want to see at our next convention using the link in the quoted post!

Tora-Con @toracon.org · Jun 19

Have someone in mind you want to see at Tora-Con? Let us know by filling out this form!
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
#animeconvention

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Tora-Con @toracon.org · Jun 19

Have someone in mind you want to see at Tora-Con? Let us know by filling out this form!
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
#animeconvention

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FanCons.com @fancons.com · May 29

New convention added:
Tora-Con 2026
@toracon.org
March 21-22, 2026
An anime convention in Rochester, New York, USA

Tora-Con 2026 Information | FanCons.com

Tora-Con 2026 convention at Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester, NY on March 21-22, 2026. Learn more at FanCons.com.

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Tora-Con @toracon.org · May 23

Check us out at @animeboston.bsky.social! We are so excited to be back here!

We are located right in front of Artists' Alley! We will be here the whole weekend!! Come pick up some pins + stickers!

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Tora-Con @toracon.org · Apr 25

Guess what!? Tora-Con dates :)

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Tora-Con @toracon.org · Apr 23

TDLR; we are a college student run convention bound by the rules of our college :(

Tora-Con @toracon.org · Apr 23

Thank you for attending Tora-Con 2025, this marks our post-con wrapup! We want to respond to feedback and improve our convention for attendees, but there are some things out of our control. Give the “Why Can’t Tora-Con?” page a read to find any answers you looking for!

Why Can't Tora-Con... — Tora-Con

Tora-Con is only able to happen every year because of the resources made available to us by RIT campus and staff. Tora-Con is able to minimize the costs of necessary resources such as security staff,…

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Tora-Con @toracon.org · Apr 18

We hope you enjoyed your time at Tora-Con this year, our staff (yes, most of us are students) work their hardest to run the best show we possibly can <3

Tora-Con @toracon.org · Apr 18

We’ve focused on all these different aspects of Tora-Con, but what's the most important thing of all? Our attendees!

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Tora-Con @toracon.org · Apr 16

While we weren't able to get too many photos (hint hint) of our events and panels, here are some captured moments of the J-Rock band Stackke, our Karaoke event, and the Asian Dance Showcase!

PS. Want a certain panel at Tora-Con but can’t seem to find it? We want YOU to host it :)

Tora-Con @toracon.org · Apr 11

(New social media manager’s tiny haul included, bonus points to anyone who knows who these guys are!)

Tora-Con @toracon.org · Apr 11

Now, for the part that everyone's most excited for… the Artist Alley and Vendors! Or maybe our wallets fear it the most– either way, we had an amazing selection of artists and vendors this year. We hope your conhauls were as fun as our own staffs’ hauls!

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Tora-Con @toracon.org · Apr 9

What were some of your favorite cosplays you spotted?

Tora-Con @toracon.org · Apr 9

What kind of con would we be without any cosplayers? Here are several highlights! Our staff loved being on the lookout to see if anyone's cosplayed our favorite characters :D

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Tora-Con @toracon.org · Apr 4

Seriously, how does one get this good at cosplaying?? Don’t even get me started on the art–

@chibitifa.bsky.social , Starfall Blade, EarlCrayTea, @lutaviacosplay.bsky.social , @chalktwins.bsky.social , with a bonus @mattshipman.bsky.social , @sonofrudd.com , and @ajbecklesvo.bsky.social

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Tora-Con @toracon.org · Apr 4

Surprise, we have even more photos of our lovely guests! Please send extra love to our cosplay guests, EarlCrayTea, ChibiTifa, Lutavia, and Starfall Blade for hosting and judging our Cosplay Contest, and the Chalk Twins for bringing impressive artwork to Tora-Con year after year.

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Tora-Con @toracon.org · Apr 2

Oops! Sorry AJ, we tagged you wrong -- @ajbecklesvo.bsky.social

Tora-Con @toracon.org · Apr 2

(It’s ok, our staff was squealing just as much at our lineup as everyone else was)

Allegra Clark (@simplyallegra.bsky.social)
Anairis Quiñones (@anairisq.bsky.social)
Matt Shipman (@mattshipman.bsky.social)

Tora-Con @toracon.org · Apr 2

Thank you everyone for joining us for Tora-Con 2025! Follow along as we post memories from the con weekend, starting off with our amazing VA guests at their signing tables!

AJ Beckles (@ajbecklesbvo.bsky.social)
Zeno Robinson (@childishgamzeno.bsky.social)
Matthew David Rudd (@sonofrudd.com)

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Tora-Con @toracon.org · Mar 31

😯 It's been roughly a week since Tora-Con 2025! It's a bit late, but here are some of our staff con hauls from the various artists/vendors from the Dealer's Room!

What did y'all buy? 🧐

🤫 pssst stay tuned for some more special posts!

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