2025 PAKC After Dark

When the exhibit floor closes on Friday and Saturday at Planet Anime is the show over? No!

The fun continues and here is a list of a wide variety of activities you can take advantage of with your PAKC admission credential!

Friday November 21, 2025

3:00pm to 11:50pm

PAKC Asobi Station Arcade

Description: This year we have expanded our footprint of exotic Japanese and other arcade games, including Rhythm games! The arcade will be open until 1:00am both Friday and Saturday!

Location: Arcade Room 1501C

3:00pm to 10:00pm

Console Gaming Lounge by LevelUP Arena

Description: New! This year PAKC and LevelUP Arena offer our Casual Gaming Lounge: Relax and Play! Not into the high-stakes world of tournaments? No problem! This year, we’re introducing the ultimate gaming chill zone with our Casual Gaming Lounge.

Location:Console Gaming RM 2504AB

3:00pm – 10:00pm

Tabletop Gaming

Description: Come hang out in the Tabletop Gaming room! Have you been eyeing a game, wanting to learn how to play it, but not sure where to start? Experts from local game shops that specialize in Tabletop Gaming will assist, as well as demoing games, hosting tournaments and answering all your questions! You will have access to a large library of games so bring friends and enjoy!

Location: 2505AB

8:00pm to 11:50pm

PAKC 18+ Color Lounge and Screening Room Description: Adults only! Come hang out for Planet After Dark coloring in the Color Lounge and while you are at it, check out the 18+ offerings in the Screening Room.

Location: RM 2503AB

8:00 – 8:50pm

WTF, Anime?! (18+)

Description: Anime has undoubtedly had some very strange moments, even beyond the mainstream portrayal. From finding questionable content in the children’s section at Wal-Mart to bad, bad dubs, we find entertainment in the things that make us say “what the f*%#”. So, let’s have some fun and talk about it all in a comedic, interactive hour.

Location: 2502AB

8:00pm – 8:50pm

Drawing Meetup with Slowcurse

Description:Grab your sketchbook and join artist Slowcurse for a chill hour of hanging out and drawing.

Location: 2503AB

8:00pm to 8:50pm

Planet Anime Karaoke

Description: Join your friends and share your vocal interpretation of Anime themed songs with an appreciative audience! Hosted by Sierra Berry! Sign ups start at 7:30pm at 1501B. The singing starts at 8:00pm!

Location: RM 1501B

9:00pm to 10:50pm

Planet Dragime

Description: We’re ready to show you how it’s “done, done, done!” Your favorite KC Drag Artists are back, and they’re taking on all the demons with “Planet Anime goes KPOP Demon Hunters!” Bring your heels, nails, blades (ok maybe not the blades unless they’re foam) and mascara for this one of a kind HUNTRIX EXTRAVAGANZA!

Location: Great Hall RM 3500

9:00pm – 10:20pm

Otome Nights (18+)

Description: Everyone needs to add some spice to their life every once in a while. Join us for an 18+ game of The Dating Game and Speed Daters. We will be joined by the Choi twins from Mystic Messenger, Mammon from Obey Me, Caleb from Love in Deepspace, and… a Horse Prince? This panel will be a night of laughs, surprises, and otome fun!

9:00pm to 9:30pm

PAKC Cosplay Moon Walk!

Description: Planet Anime Cosplay MOON WALK! Come join with your cosplay friends for a celestial parade of cosplayers who will walk the stage to kick off the Friday Night Rave during PAKC! You be the star and bring your friends! Come join the fun! Meet up at the bottom of the escalators in the 1500 lobby at 8:45pm. The parade starts at 9:00pm and participants will walk to the Rave stage in 1501B! No pre-signup before the convention is necessary! Just meet us in the lobby of 1500 at 8:45pm!

Location: RM 1501B

9:00pm to 9:30pm

PAKC Furry Moon Walk!

Description: Planet Anime Furry MOON WALK! Come join with your Furry friends for a celestial parade of critters who will walk the stage to kick off the Friday Night Rave during PAKC! You be the star and bring your friends! Come join the fun! Meet up at the bottom of the escalators in the 1500 lobby at 8:45pm. The parade starts at 9:00 and participants will walk to the Rave stage in RM 1501b! No pre-signup before the convention is necessary! Just meet us in the lobby of 1500 at 8:45pm!

Location: RM 1501B

9:00pm to 12:30am

Friday Night Ani-Rave at PAKC!

Description: Join us for a celebration of all things Anime with Idols, Anime Edits, Theme Songs, Hyper Pop, K-pop and J-pop! DJs TsundereBoys and Idol Thots will be at the controls to spin tunes and supercharge your evening! Courtesy of KC Idol Fest, this special night will include performances by Shiny Dreamers and FantastiCrew, with visuals provided by gunbard-mk01! Look for the Cosplay and Furry Moonwalk coming through to kick off the party! Let’s Go! All attendees 16+ are invited to the party in Room 1501B Adult beverages (21+) inside and food trucks outside on 14th street starting at 8pm. The Party is Here! Admission is free with your PAKC wristband. Check out the Anime Arcade open until 12:30am next door in 1501C. Ani-Rave is produced in partnership with Flyover Event Co.

Location: RM 1501B

10:30pm – 11:20pm

WTF, Videogames?! (18+)

Description: From the creator of WTF Anime and WTJ, here comes the three-quel. Video games are no stranger to the “what the f@&%” culture. You know the drill— sit back, relax, and let’s talk about the weird and wacky video game moments throughout history.

Saturday November 22, 2025

10:00am to 11:50pm

PAKC Asobi Station Arcade

Description: This year we have expanded our footprint of exotic Japanese and other arcade games, including Rhythm games! The arcade will be open until 1:00 am both Friday and Saturday!

Location: Arcade Room 1501C

10:00am to 10:00pm

Console Gaming Lounge by LevelUP Arena

Description: New! This year PAKC and LevelUP Arena offer our Casual Gaming Lounge: Relax and Play! Not into the high-stakes world of tournaments? No problem! This year, we’re introducing the ultimate gaming chill zone with our Casual Gaming Lounge.

Location:Console Gaming RM 2504AB

10:00am – 10:00pm

Tabletop Gaming

Description: Come hang out in the Tabletop Gaming room! Have you been eyeing a game, wanting to learn how to play it, but not sure where to start? Experts from local game shops that specialize in Tabletop Gaming will assist, as well as demoing games, hosting tournaments and answering all your questions! You will have access to a large library of games so bring friends and enjoy!

Location: 2505AB

8:00pm to 11:50pm

PAKC 18+ Color Lounge and Screening Room Description: Adults only! Come hang out for Planet After Dark coloring in the Color Lounge and while you are at it, check out the 18+ offerings in the Screening Room.

Location: RM 2503AB

7:30pm to 8:50pm

PAKC Cosplay Contest!

Description: Join us for the Planet Anime Kansas City Cosplay Contest! Prizes and Pride hang in the balance! Cosplayers put their best work on display for guest judges Notgrima, Fancy Jen Cosplay, and Plexi Cosplay. The evening is hosted by Luna Flare and Sierra Berry.

The cosplay contest is produced in partnership with Flyover Event Co.

Location: Great Hall 3500

7:00pm to 8:25pm

Planet Anime Karaoke

Description: Bring your friends and be ready to croon your favorite Anime tune before a crowd of very appreciative Anime fans! Report to Room 1501B and get signed up for a song. Last year Karaoke was a big hit so be sure to get there a little early! This is an extended session of Karaoke and we know you will have a good time! Bring your song and your style and show us how it’s done! The masters at Otaku Lounge and Kaizen KC are pleased to present DJ Strawhat Yeti as our emcee for this session! Arrive as early as 6:30pm to get signed up for a song! Bring the youtube link to the exact version of the song you are planning to perform. Presented by Flyover Event Co.

Location: RM 1501B

8:00pm to 8:50pm

Top Degen (18+)

Description: Do you think you have what it takes to be crowned Top Degen of Planet Anime 2025? Come compete head to head with your fellow degenerates in the ultimate hentai game show brought to you by Midwest Waifus!

Location: RM 2502AB

8:30pm to 12:30am

PAKC Ani-Rave with Kaizen KC!

Description: Cosplayers and party lovers Assemble! Let’s take the night!

DJ Ice Kole spins the tunes and members of Kaizen KC and the Otaku Lounge will host an incredible night of anime music and mind-blowing surprises that will elevate your night to new heights! All attendees 16+ are invited to the party in Room 1501B. Adult beverages (21+) inside and food trucks outside on 14th street starting at 8pm. Admission is free with your PAKC wristband. Ani-Rave is produced in partnership with Flyover Event Co.

Location: RM 1501B

9:00 – 9:50pm

WTJ: What the Japan?! (18+)

Description: See something strange in that new anime? Wonder why that tentacle is the way that it is? Ever wanted to learn more about that weird Japanese “thing” your friend told you about? Come with us on a comedic, interactive, multimedia-tastic but educational adventure as we try to explain why that “weird thing” is culturally significant.

Location: 2502AB

10:00pm – 10:50pm

Fanfiction Trivia (18+)

Description: Ready to test your fanfiction knowledge? You found the right place! Join us for a trivia game full of internet slang, laughs, and fun!

Location: 2502AB