2025 Panels, Workshops, and other Events!

Jon Turner

The Boy and the Heron - A Modern Masterpiece

How do you live? Haunting, complex, and gorgeous to behold, he latest (and maybe last?) feature from Hayao Miyazaki has become the legendary director's most successful film in America — and his second to win him an Academy Award. Come travel across the corridors of time as we learn about this modern masterpiece... and perhaps much more besides.

Age: 13+, but this is mostly for all ages.

Mary McLaughlin

Symbolic Shorthand

Exploring folklore opens a window to culture. Familiarity with classic storylines and character types allows appreciation of countless references to folktales and superstitions in anime. Given cultural context, the hidden meaning of these symbols is exposed to the viewer. We’ll examine the importance of symbolic shorthand through both subtle and overt examples from popular anime.

Nicholas P. Demkin

A Beginner’s Guide To One Piece

Are you interested in One Piece but intimidated by its length? This panel will discuss the series in a brief overview to let potential fans know about the themes, characters, and world building, as well as each of the adaptations. The Manage, both anime adaptations, and live action will be discussed, and suggestions on where to best approach the series depending on the type of anime fan you are.

2024 Schedule - please wait for the 2025 schedule to be released! Many of the staple events will still be scheduled the same.

10-11 11:15-12:15 12:30-1:30 1:45-2:45 3-4 4:15-5
Lobby
Gym Stage
DJ Boogie Woogie 3:00 – 4:00
Conference Room
Green Room
Yellow Room
Red Room
Game Room (upstairs)
Outside

Manly Battleships

FANPARODIES: Abridged

A wise man once described it as: "friends yelling into a microphone together." The same year that would bring the first anime con in the USA saw the rise of a unique fandom pastime. Call it the fanfilm, fandub, abridged series, or "a barely finished trainwreck that ruined my life." We look back at forty years of fan creativity. [A Manly Battleships® Production]

Fairy Racing Live

Fairy Racing is a fictional game series inspired by 1990’s arcade racing games featuring original music created using Suni and CGI animations that aim to bring the characters and worlds from the game to life.

Chris Dattoli

Think YOU Can Be a Voice Actor?

Ever wonder what Kazuhiko Nukumizu would sound like as a constipated Kermit the Frog? Well, let's find out! Join Voice Actor & Coach Chris Dattoli & let's practice your voiceover skills as we read through several scripts, record them in an actual portable recording booth, & give them a funny voice! We’re also going to talk about some important Voice Acting info like how to market yourself, what you need to know to run a voiceover business, where to find work, how to get agents, how to find discounted recording equipment & what to charge for voice acting! All participants will be emailed their recordings after the workshop!"