Hello all! It’s been a couple of weeks now since Hibanacon launched their first convention at the Jury’s Inn, Milton Keynes! We at Toko-Retreat were unfortunately not in full attendance, but we did pop down to say hi to friends outside, and were lucky enough to be invited to be shown around the venue, got to see the Games room, and hung out in the bar area with a lot of the attendees, which was a free access area outside of the convention. The Games Room is virtually fully kitted out by Captain Tyler, and his collection of retro to modern consoles. Needless to say though, there was plenty to…
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Our New Events (expanded)
Hello! Today we’ll be going into some more detail on the new events that we’re offering this year. We’ve tried to pack quite a lot into this year’s line-up, while keeping the competitions that you all loved last year. We don’t know if these will all work out, but we listen to feedback, and will try and make our events next year better based on what you think. So feel free to hit us up during the festival to let us know how we’re doing, or to email us afterwards with any thoughts. This Little Shrine of Mine (Co-hosted with The Festival) We say Co-Hosted, but the Festival are mostly…
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The Tokonatsu Museum
Hello All! Today we bring you some more information on what we are trying to do with the Tokonatsu Museum, and bringing you a look at what Tokonatsu has been through the years. We mentioned this earlier in the year, and have been making some good progress into what we think will be a good display for you all. We will have a set of boards on easels, with memorabilia dating back through to the first Tokonatsu in 2005. We have managed to gather a collection of art, old badge designs, and photos, largely in part to the original artist of most of the early stuff, Daryl. Many of you…
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Essentials that you should bring to Tokonatsu
Every year, we get all excited, and flustered, and pack everything we think we’ll need at Tokonatsu, and let’s be honest with ourselves, every year we forget something. It could be a toothbrush, or a torch, but you’ll get to a point in the weekend, and think, “Doh!” So we’re here today to provide a list of what we think are the essentials that every Con Goer should pack, to ensure they have the bare minimum to get by comfortably for the weekend. How many will you forget? 1. Torch It gets dark at night, and you’re going to want to be able to see. Whether you are going to…
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How to survive the Yellow Jackets
The Yellow Coats are coming! The Yellow coats are coming! Ok, it doesn’t have quite the same ring to it, but the threat is still real. Apparently wasp numbers increase and decrease in 2 year cycles, and guess what, this year is a high wasp count year! That means, as you’re sitting, enjoying an ice-cold cider, you’re likely to be swatting the air around you, or running for cover (depending on your preference). Well, we’re here with some tips on how to survive the onslaught, and have a more enjoyable Tokonatsu! 1. Drink from covered cups with straws: It’s no secret that wasps are attracted to sweet smelling substances. The…
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Manga Library
We are in the last week leading up to Tokonatsu now, and our Weekly countdown series is at an end. That doesn’t mean we’re going to just leave you there though! We’ll be posting daily now, leading up to Tokonatsu, starting with a bit more news on our Manga Library! This year, our official sponsor for the Library is Sweatdrop Studios (http://www.sweatdrop.com/) whom have kindly donated a number of their manga for your reading pleasure. As well as the Manga provided by Sweatdrop, we have had some amazing donations provided by attendees, to help bulk out the initial collection that we’re providing you this year. So far, these amazing people…
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Toko ’17 T-Minus 1 Weeks: Toko-Retreat!
1 week left!!! That’s right, just one week till Tokonatsu!!! If you haven’t already purchased your ticket, there is still time! Head on over to the ticket page now! We are wrapping up our run up to Tokonatsu series with an article about ourselves, what we are, and what we are bringing to Tokonatsu this year. Toko-Retreat So, you’ve probably seen us around over the years, and wondered who we are. Some have asked if we’re committee, we’re not, though we are on staff this year. We have been mistaken for being an elite click of attendees that have super powers, and you can’t approach, this is also rubbish! (Though…
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Breaking News!! New NERF War Event at Tokonatsu!
That’s right people! This year, running as a joint effort between Toko-Retreat and the Tokonatsu Events team, and being led by new comer ED-SKaR, we will be introducing a series of NERF events! As it’s the first year, they will all be crammed into an hour, but we are looking at running about 3 – 4 team style matches (Deathmatch, Storm the Fort, etc) and then a Mafia/Avalon style game called Big Trouble in Little Toko-Town! We will be hosting this on Sunday at 7PM in the Events Field We will go over the rules more at the day, but here are the core rules that you should be aware…
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Toko ’17 T-Minus 3 Weeks: Cosplay
Only 3 weeks till Tokonatsu!! That means only 3 weeks to get a ticket and it is now too late to order any of the T-Shirts or Hoodies that were on offer! Most of you will already know all about Tokonatsu, and have been attending for years, and so you will also know all about how we have grown, and the new events that we have to offer. However, if you are new, if you are a friend of someone reading this, and thinking “What is Tokonatsu?” then we plan to help you out with posts covering the key sections of Tokonatsu over the weeks leading into Toko! Tokonatsu is…
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Toko ’17 T-Minus 4 Weeks: Events at Tokonatsu
Only 4 weeks till Tokonatsu!! That means only 4 weeks to either get a ticket or just 3 days to pre-order one of the fantastic T-Shirts / Hoodies that are available this year! (Note, all pre-orders need to be in by 10th July 2017) Most of you will already know all about Tokonatsu, and have been attending for years, and so you will also know all about how we have grown, and the new events that we have to offer. However, if you are new, if you are a friend of someone reading this, and thinking “What is Tokonatsu?” then we plan to help you out with posts covering the…
