T-MEETS • ISEKAI Exhibit at ARTECHOUSE DC
Mar
30
1:00 PM13:00

T-MEETS • ISEKAI Exhibit at ARTECHOUSE DC


T-MODE explores multiple parallel worlds at ARTECHOUSE DC during their 7th annual exhibition of cherry blossoms — ISEKAI: Blooming Parallel Worlds


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T-MODE T-Meets are local meetup gatherings and food outings around the Metro DC area. They're a fun, casual way to connect with people and share meaningful experiences. It's about hanging out, having fun, and making friends.

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T-MODE Cherry Blossom Cruise 2023
Apr
8
12:00 PM12:00

T-MODE Cherry Blossom Cruise 2023

Featuring


Highlights

  • T-MODE sets sail on our inaugural Cherry Blossom Cruise adventure – we may be the first event ever to host a Maid Cafe on a boat

  • Pixel Pop Maid Café delighted attendees with song, dance and games – including the most intense game of Jenga we’ve ever witnessed

  • DJ G-Mills rocked the boat with tunes from our favorite anime and video games

  • An attendee received a Happy Birthday surprise

  • Featured Cosplayer Tranquil Ashes hosted the Cosplay Fashion Show and encouraged participants to strut their stuff on the catwalk

  • Our sponsor The Social Tea House enjoyed serving Cherry Blossom Green Tea to curious attendees

Cosplay Fashion Show Winners

A HUGE round of applause goes to all contestants of the Cosplay Fashion Show and congrats to the winners: Mythril-Arts as Lady Bow (1st Place); Fire Lily Cosplay as Captain Whitehawk (2nd Place); Julian Stuckey as Tuxedo Mask (3rd Place).

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Maid Cafe


Rooftop Deck


Cosplay Fashion Show


2nd Deck


Let’s Bloom

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T-MEETS • Bloop Museum Tour
Feb
25
1:00 PM13:00

T-MEETS • Bloop Museum Tour


T-MODE takes a private tour of the Bloop Museum with special host Brendan Becker of Inverse Phase (aka "Mr. MAGFest")


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T-MODE T-Meets are local meetup gatherings and food outings around the Metro DC area. They're a fun, casual way to connect with people and share meaningful experiences. It's about hanging out, having fun, and making friends.

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T-MEETS • Your Name Screening
Apr
9
4:30 PM16:30

T-MEETS • Your Name Screening


T-MODE views a screening of Makoto Shinkai’s critically acclaimed film, Your Name


T-MODE T-Meets are local meetup gatherings and food outings around the Metro DC area. They're a fun, casual way to connect with people and share meaningful experiences. It's about hanging out, having fun, and making friends.

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T-MEETS • BABYMETAL Concert
May
10
8:30 PM20:30

T-MEETS • BABYMETAL Concert


T-MODE rocks out to BABYMETAL live in concert at The Fillmore Silver Spring


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T-MODE T-Meets are local meetup gatherings and food outings around the Metro DC area. They're a fun, casual way to connect with people and share meaningful experiences. It's about hanging out, having fun, and making friends.

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T-MEETS • Sushi Burrito at Buredo
Apr
23
3:00 PM15:00

T-MEETS • Sushi Burrito at Buredo


T-MODE tries burrito-size sushi rolls at Buredo


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T-MODE T-Eats is the food focused series of our T-MODE T-Meets events. We dine at unique restaurants that specialize in Japanese and Asian cuisine. It’s good times with delicious food and great company.

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T-MEETS • Nabe Hot Pot at Matcha Time Cafe
Mar
27
5:00 PM17:00

T-MEETS • Nabe Hot Pot at Matcha Time Cafe


T-MODE hosts a special private event at Matcha Time Cafe to try an authentic nabe (Japanese hot pot) meal


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T-MODE T-Eats is the food focused series of our T-MODE T-Meets events. We dine at unique restaurants that specialize in Japanese and Asian cuisine. It’s good times with delicious food and great company.

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T-MEETS • Ramen at Gaijin Ramen Shop
Feb
21
5:00 PM17:00

T-MEETS • Ramen at Gaijin Ramen Shop


T-MODE enjoys good company and delicious ramen at Gaijin Ramen Shop, our first T-Eats event


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T-MODE T-Eats is the food focused series of our T-MODE T-Meets events. We dine at unique restaurants that specialize in Japanese and Asian cuisine. It’s good times with delicious food and great company.

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T-MODE 2015
Apr
3
to Apr 5

T-MODE 2015

Guests

Actors
Jon St. John (Duke Nukem / Sonic the Hedgehog) • Lisle Wilkerson (Tekken / Virtua Fighter / Shenmue)

Music
Dave Tauler (Musician) • dJ g-miLLs (DJ) • LadyJ (Musician) • Mika Kobayashi (Musician, Attack on Titan / Kill la Kill / The Seven Deadly Sins) • DJ Nicholai (DJ) • Rare Candy (Musicians) • SkyBlew (Musician) • DJ SUPER SONIC (DJ) • xircon/zircon (DJ)

Culture
Kuniko Kanawa (Kimono Consultant)

Cosplay
It’s Raining Neon (Cosplayer)


Highlights

  • A mesmerized crowd enjoys the Mika Kobayashi concert

  • Dave Tauler brings down the house during his halftime performance at the Cosplay Variety Show

  • Jon St. John teaches us how to up our party game

  • LadyJ and SkyBlew tear up the stage at the Nerdcore concert


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Kimono Photo Shoot

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T-MEETS • Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods Screening
Aug
5
7:00 PM19:00

T-MEETS • Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods Screening


T-MODE goes to the movies to watch Akira Toriyama's Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods film on the big screen


T-MODE T-Meets are local meetup gatherings and food outings around the Metro DC area. They're a fun, casual way to connect with people and share meaningful experiences. It's about hanging out, having fun, and making friends.

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T-MEETS • Atlas Arcade
Apr
5
6:00 PM18:00

T-MEETS • Atlas Arcade


T-MODE hosts a T-MODE 2015 kick off party at Atlas Arcade


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T-MODE T-Meets are local meetup gatherings and food outings around the Metro DC area. They're a fun, casual way to connect with people and share meaningful experiences. It's about hanging out, having fun, and making friends.

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T-MEETS • Karaoke Night
Mar
22
8:00 PM20:00

T-MEETS • Karaoke Night


T-MODE has a fun night singing our hearts out at FM Karaoke


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T-MODE T-Meets are local meetup gatherings and food outings around the Metro DC area. They're a fun, casual way to connect with people and share meaningful experiences. It's about hanging out, having fun, and making friends.

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T-MEETS • The Wind Rises Screening
Feb
22
7:00 PM19:00

T-MEETS • The Wind Rises Screening

  • Landmark's Bethesda Row Cinema (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS


Our very first T-Meet!
T-MODE watches a screening of Hayao Miyazaki's farewell film, The Wind Rises


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T-MODE T-Meets are local meetup gatherings and food outings around the Metro DC area. They're a fun, casual way to connect with people and share meaningful experiences. It's about hanging out, having fun, and making friends.

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T-MODE 2013
Apr
19
to Apr 21

T-MODE 2013

Guests

Actors
Cherami Leigh (Sword Art Online / Fairy Tail / Black Butler) • D.C. Douglas (Resident Evil / Mass Effect)

Music
dJ g-miLLs (DJ) • Inverse Phase (Musician) • DJ Nicholai (DJ) • Nikola Whallon (Musician) • DJ SUPER SONIC (DJ) • UZUHI (Musicians) • djzircon (DJ)

Culture
Chin Hamaya (Taiko Drummers) • Kuniko Kanawa (Kimono Consultant)


Highlights

  • First Kimono Fashion Show and Kimono Photo Shoot at T-MODE

  • Mixtape launches to showcase up-and-coming music talent

  • Things get steamy at the D.C. Douglas VIP Hot Tub Panel

  • Cherami Leigh wields a sword during her VIP Sword Fighting Panel


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Cosplay Photo Suite


Kimono Photo Shoot

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T-MODE 2012
Apr
20
to Apr 22

T-MODE 2012

Guests

Actors
Brad Swaile (Death Note / Mobile Suit Gundam / Black Lagoon) • Darrel Guilbeau (Durarara!! / Blue Exorcist)

Music
Dj CUTMAN (DJ) • Inverse Phase (Musician) • DJ Masa (DJ) • UZUHI (Musicians)

Culture
Chin Hamaya (Taiko Drummers)

Cosplay
AdrenoSol & LuluBird (Cosplayers) • Fire Lily (Cosplayer) • Mario Bueno (Cosplayer / Musician)

Entertainment
Libera Edge (Dance Troupe)


Highlights

  • We celebrate our 5th Anniversary with an Anime Birthday Party hosted by Interrobang Studios

  • Arcade Buffett joins our Gaming lineup

  • DJ Warz launches

  • Brad Swaile premieres his very first AMV


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Cosplay Photo Suite

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T-MODE 2011
Apr
15
to Apr 17

T-MODE 2011

Guests

Music
Dj CUTMAN (DJ) • Inverse Phase (Musician) • DJ Masa (DJ)

Culture
Virginia Kenshinkai (Japanese Sword Dojo)

Cosplay
Jean-François Bibeau (Cosplayer)

Entertainment
Kevin Bolk (Web Comic Creator, Interrobang Studios) • Sarah Martinez (Web Comic Creator, Interrobang Studios)


Highlights

  • T-MODE becomes a charity event to help raise disaster relief funds towards the March 11, 2011 Japan earthquake and tsunami


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T-MODE 2010
Apr
16
to Apr 18

T-MODE 2010

  • Hilton Alexandria Old Town (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Guests

Actors
Cristina Vee (Rozen Maiden / Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha) • Todd Haberkorn (D.Gray-man / Soul Eater / Ouran High School Host Club) • Cancelled – Wendee Lee (Cowboy Bebop / Digimon: Digital Monsters / Outlaw Star)

Music
Emi Meyer (Musician) • DJ Icewater (DJ) • Mega Ran (Musician) • Shing02 (Musician, Samurai Champloo)

Culture
Roland Kelts (Author, Japanamerica)

Entertainment
Geek Comedy Tour (Comedians) • Jessi Pascal (Web Comic Creator, Geeks Next Door) • Matt Pascal (Web Comic Creator, Geeks Next Door)


Highlights

  • Shing02, DJ Icewater and Emi Meyer perform a Nujabes tribute concert

  • T-MODE Matsuri debuts

  • Todd Haberkorn MC’s the Cosplay Variety Show – something was mentioned about skinless tails

  • Cristina Vee joins the VIP Otaku Passport holders on a tour of Washington, DC

  • Roland Kelts gives an insightful presentation of Studio Ghibli’s Grave of the Fireflies film – there wasn’t a dry eye in the house


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Harajuku Fashion Show
Jan
10
2:00 PM14:00

Harajuku Fashion Show

T-MODE presents a Harajuku Fashion Show with the Textile Museum to promote their exhibit, Contemporary Japanese Fashion: The Mary Baskett Collection.


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T-MODE 2008
Sep
5
to Sep 7

T-MODE 2008

Guests

Actors
Johnny Yong Bosch (Bleach / Trigun / Akira / Mighty Morphin Power Rangers) • Stephanie Sheh (Bleach / Naruto / Eureka Seven)

Music
[geist] (Musicians) • D-Chan (Musician / DJ / Promoter, TAKII) • Gelatine (Musicians) • Love etc. (Musicians) • Monster Madhouse (Musicians) • Sakura Madams (Musicians) • DJ Speed Demon (DJ) • Thee 50’s High Teens (Musicians)

Cosplay
Fire Lily (Cosplayer) • Natalie Smith (Cosplayer) • YuffieBunny (Cosplayer)

Entertainment
Geek Comedy Tour (Comedians) • Kevin McKeever (Robotech / Operations Coordinator, Harmony Gold) • Raqs Attaq! (Dance Troupe)


Highlights

  • We honor the memory of T-MODE Chairman, Lawrence Stuckey

  • Johnny Yong Bosch autographs an attendee’s stomach

  • We rocked out to the live music of 6 amazing bands


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T-MODE 2007
Sep
14
to Sep 16

T-MODE 2007

  • Hilton Crystal City (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Guests

Actors
Bill Rogers (Pokémon / Gravitation) • Christopher Ayres (Gantz / Initial D / Macross) • Cancelled – Keith Burgess (Manga Entertainment / Street Fighter Alpha / Neon Genesis Evangelion / Dead Leaves) • Kyle Hebert (Dragon Ball Z / Bleach) • Lucien Dodge (Pokémon) • Michele Knotz (Pokémon)

Music
Armcannon (Musicians) • Austell “DJ Asu” Callwood (Artist / DJ / Promoter, TenBu Productions) • DJ Muramasa (DJ) • Natz from Rusika (Musician) • Peelander-Z (Musicians) • The Captains (Musicians)

Cosplay
Neon Genocide (Cosplayer) • Pixiekitty (Cosplayer) • Yaya Han (Cosplayer)

Entertainment
Geek Comedy Tour (Comedians) • M. Alice LeGrow (Illustrator, Tokyopop)


Highlights

  • T-MODE relaunches as an Anime & Gaming convention with music performances, cosplay, and anime industry guests


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