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.
2024 Panels
Jon Turner
40 Years of Nausicaä — A Timeless Classic
Hayao Miyazaki’s post-apocalyptic tale of a princess struggling to maintain peace in a war-torn future was the director’s second feature — and a first in many ways. It was a major box office success. It was based on a story of his owncreation. And the team who helped bring Nausicaä to life would go on to become Miyazaki’s own colleagues. In celebration of its 40th anniversary, come learn about the stories behind this legendary masterpiece and why it was such an important cornerstone in Miyazaki’s career. No glider or breathing mask necessary. (Well maybe.)
You may have seen them walking around convention centers: these odd cosplayers wearing huge casted anime masks. Why would they wear one instead of practicing makeup? Well, I hope to answer this. Join me as I guide you through the history of those anime masks, why cosplayers use them, how one is made & acquired, & most importantly, what makes them so beautiful.
Mary McLaughlin
Care of Magical Creatures: Anime Addition
Despite years of studying biology, I never encountered a course on unicorns. Not once did a professor bring a dragon to class, and the only nymphs I saw were insects. In an effort to compensate for this obvious gap in my education, I’ve developed a crash course in magical creatures! The introductory lesson begins with Japan, with anime as our field guide. Learn proper kappa etiquette, techniques to avoid being spirited away and the many reasons to distrust tanuki.
Full Schedule!
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| Lobby | Cosplay Catwalk Registration: 10:00 – 12:00All participants must register by 12:00. Please see the Cosplay Catwalk Page for rules and categories.
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Glitter Tattoos & Balloon Animals 12:30 – 1:30Come back to the lobby at lunchtime for temporary glitter tattoos and cute balloon animals!
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| Pokémon Toss Game– play to win your door-prizeCome win a prize donated by our generous members, staff and attendees! (prize not guaranteed)
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Silent Auction bidding 10:00 – 3:30Bid at least in $1 increments above the minimum on items in the large display case. Bidding ends at 3:30pm. Results are in the gym between 4:15-5pm. You must be present to win.
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Cosplay Catwalk Prep: 1:15 – 1:45Get in line at gym curtains & get ready! Don’t be late!
| Cosplay Catwalk 1:45 – 2:45Strut your stuff & get into character in this contest!
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Silent Auction 4:15 – 5:00Find out if your bid beat them all to own something kawaii!
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Artist Alley 10:00 – 5:00Buy some goodies from our amazing vendors!
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FANGS game 10:00 – 1:00FANGS game (fandoms, associations, and genres survey)!
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Clover Café 10:00 – 5:00 Selling food, snacks & drinks to the hungry otaku!
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Charades/ Pictionary Come test your gamesmanship by presenting an anime or manga title pulled from a jar. You as the leader of a 3-person team can decide to play it as a charade or by drawing pictures of its words. Door prize tickets will be awarded to successful players and can be redeemed afterwards in the Lobby !
Tame That Tune “The Manly Battleships®
are proud to bring you their popular version of the classic song match game! Our
melodic masters have assembled songs of anime and other fandom titles big, small, and
downright obscure for your pleasure. Put your repertoire of knowledge up against the
best we have to offer for the chance to win fabulous prizes!”
How Music Evokes "Join special guests Adam Hennessey and Jaime Bonsignore for a discussion of classic and poignant scoring from games and anime. For full description, go to the Special Guests page!"
40 Years of Nausicaa Look above for description of this Featured Panel!
The Life & Times of Godzilla This panel by Special Guest Lex Winters will dive into Godzilla, in both his many appearances and the context of his makings and popularity. For more details look at the Special Guest page!
Death Gods Join Special Guest Kit Paige for this presentation, Death Gods for Cutie! More description on the Special Guest page.
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Cosplay Pre-Judging SessionWhen you register in the Lobby, beside a line-up number, you can be given a time when your cosplay will be viewed & critiqued by our judges.
Magical CreaturesThis Featured Panel by Mary McLaughlin is described just above!
History of KigurumiThis Featured Panel by Tyler Barth's information is listed above!
Improv Workshop Join The Clover Ensemble and play some Improv Games! No experience necessary, just a desire to use your creativity and wits!
Drawing WorkshopWant to learn more about drawing manga characters?
Relax and see what you can create with members from the Village Hidden in the
Clovers: 4-H Anime & Manga Club and the 4-H Drawing and Sketching Club. Paper
and pencils are provided for your artwork.
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Manga Library – Manga, comics, puzzles, and other quiet activities 10:00 – 5:00 No food or drink allowed Do not write in or on any of the books. Do not touch any of the drawers, cabinets, or closet Please keep quiet out of respect for others. There will also be specific coloring books and origami available - please ask (quietly and respectfully!) if you are interested in these! Red Room |
Bleach: Memories of Nobody Rated:TV-14 10:00 – 11:40 4 Episodes The first Bleach movie. Blood Lads (4 Episodes) Rated:PG-13 11:45 – 1:25 4 Episodes A well regarded shounen anime, compared to Soul Eater in reviews, follows a vampire and his crush. Burn the Witch (4 episodes) Rated:PG-13 1:30 – 3:10 4 Episodes A Bleach Spinoff about Reverse London's guardians. Bleach: Diamond Dust Rebellion: TV-14 3:15 – 5:00 4 Episodes The second Bleach movie. Game Roon (upstairs) |
Video & Board Games – Play some old or new-to-you video & table top games. 10:00 – 5:00 Pick up a game room pass from the box at the bottom of the stairs. Return it to the box when finished.
Respect the staff and your fellow players.
Battletech Demo 12:00 - 2:00 Check out the Game Room page for more information! Avatar Legends: Fire and Brimstone 1:00 - 3:00 Dungeons and Dragons: Twisted Tides 2:30 – 5:00 MTG to be announced! Outside |
Labyrinth – Breathe & ground your chi & renew your focus by walking this painted pathway.There's no "correct" way to walk a labyrinth. You walk the same path going in & coming out. Be mindful of your "journey" to think about what you want to leave behind as you move forward. Welcome to the 4-H Clover Labyrinth created by the Village Hidden in the Clovers. Outdoor Games – Volleyball, badminton, etc!Please return all game equipment to the bin when you are finished playing. Thank you! Picnic Tables, Tents & various Photo Op AreasWeather permitting Please be respectful of the buildings and grounds No littering Be careful of traffic in the parking lots and driveway | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tyler Barth
What’s with the Mask? A History of Kigurumi
Manly Battleships
Gameshow Impossibru™: Tame That Tune!
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]
Eric Jones
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.
The Manly Battleships® are proud to bring you their version of the classic song match game! Our melodic masters have assembled songs from big, small, and downright obscure media for your pleasure. Put your repertoire of knowledge up against the best we have to offer for the chance to win fabulous prizes!