Onken: Online Monthly Meeting of SEACA

Every month, we have a one-hour online meeting "Online Monthly Meeting" (we call this "Onken") that you are welcome to attend for free!

Please stay tuned and follow our account, @SEACAofficial, for the next event!

Notes:
**Japanese will be used for all events.
**The archive is not provided by the SEACA.

#5 on October 23, 2025

"The Evolution of Card Magic via Industrial Development" by Kei Izumi (和泉 圭佑)
(工業発達から見るカードマジックの変化)

Kei highlighted how modern card magic was underpinned by industrial technological advancements, tracing developments from The Scot's discouerie of witchcraft to Samuel Murray's patent.

"Dove Production during the Edo Period—Sources from The Chronological Table of Japanese Magic Culture History (Provisional)" by Eishun Nagano (長野 栄俊)
(江戸の「鳩出し」——『日本奇術文化史年表（仮）』の史料から——)

Based on his contribution to Bits 'n Pieces issue 25, Eishun introduced the previously unmentioned dove release.

#4 on September 18, 2025

"How Can We Describe the Excitement of Magic?: An Analysis of Immersion in Textual Representation" by Kōsuke Tanaka (田中 耕介)
(マジックの興奮をいかに記述しうるか：テキスト表現における臨場感の分析)

"How Can We Describe the Excitement of Magic?" was the title of Kōsuke's research findings. Sako Aizawa (相沢 沙呼), Tsumao Awasaka (泡坂 妻夫), Shintarō Fujiyama (藤山 新太郎), and Tokuzō Abe (阿部 徳蔵) are cited in his deep research and study.

"The Master-Disciple System in Magic and Tezuwa" by Taisei Fujiyama (藤山 大成)
(マジック・手妻における師弟制度について) 

From the viewpoint of a disciple, Tezuma performer Taisei presents the little-known master-disciple system of Tezuma practitioners. 

#3 on August 22, 2025

"The Establishment of the Legacy! The FISM Grand Prix Behind the Scenes"
(歴史が動いた！FISMグランプリの舞台裏に迫る)

This Onken, which included Ibuki, Setona (せとな), and Hisa, was the first guest episode.

Future prospects as well as the path leading up to the FISM award were discussed during the spirited one-hour talk. After a month had gone by since the award, we were able to hear their reflections, which proved to be a valuable session that helped them process their emotions.

#2 on August 7, 2025

"A Brief History of FISM" by Kei Izumi (和泉 圭佑)
(FISM小史)

Kei presented his slides, introducing a Europe-based overview of the organization's history, beginning with Jules D'Hotel of France.

"History of Japanese-American Magicians in Hawaii" by Yōhei Morishita (森下 洋平) 
(ハワイの日系マジシャン史) 

Yōhei presented a history of Japanese-American magicians, introducing magicians with deep connections to Japan, such as Harry Hanaoka and Bill Murata.

#1 on July 3, 2025

The SEACA held its first livestream of Onken on July 3rd with new SEACA member Kōsuke Tanaka (田中 耕介). About ten people gathered and enthusiastically discussed magic research for roughly two hours.