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Panel Schedule
| Day | Start | Stop | Name | Description | Room Name | Room Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday | 1:00 PM | 1:30 PM | Opening Ceremonies |
Welcome to the inaugural New York Anime Festival! Meet the organizers and guests and pretend to laugh at our jokes! | Anime News Network Theater | 1A12 |
| Friday | 1:30 PM | 2:30 PM | Samurai Beat Radio |
Samurai Beat Radio is a radio show which brings the world the latest and hottest music directly from Japan, and they've come to NYAF to record a show in front of a live audience! Come to the taping for a chance to get on the air and get your voice broadcast in 26 cities across Japan! Try not to cause an international incident! | Pop Culture Panel Room | 1A21 |
| Friday | 1:30 PM | 2:30 PM | Bandai Entertainment |
2008 has been an amazing year for Bandai Entertainment with titles like Gurren Lagann, Lucky Star, Gundam 00, and CODE GEASS just to name a few. Of course, that's just the start. Spend an hour with the good folks from Bandai as they reveal their plans for the rest of the year as well as 2009! | Anime Panel Room | 1A06 |
| Friday | 1:30 PM | 2:30 PM | NYAF Forum Meet Up |
You've been chatting with them for months online. Now, meet your internet pals face-to-face. Just try not to let flame wars turn into fist fights! | Workshop Room | 1A17 |
| Friday | 1:45 PM | 2:45 PM | Avatar: The Last Airbender - The Fan's Point of View |
Brought to you by Disorganization XIII. Come discuss Avatar, the Avatar community, and everything in between. Our crack team of analysts will show some of the symbolism from Avatar's past, examine parallels with real life events, and present theories based on in depth research. Come and argue over which bending is best! | Anime Fandom Panel Room | 1A14 |
| Friday | 1:45 PM | 2:45 PM | Anime and Manga Journalism |
Anime News Network hosts a discussion on the state of anime journalism and how a fan can take his or her first steps into this field. (Here's a tip: spelling counts.) | Manga Panel Room | 1A24 |
| Friday | 2:00 PM | 3:00 PM | Ichigo Pantsu (ichiP!) |
YouTube sensation Ichigo Pantsu ("ichiP!") is a four-member dance troupe from right here in New York City, and they've come to NYAF to perform a selection of show-stopping anime and para para dances (including the opening to Lucky Star) just for you! Don't miss it! | Akihabara Stage | Across from 1A12 |
| Friday | 2:45 PM | 3:45 PM | FUNimation Entertainment Industry Panel |
FUNimation has already announced over 30 new titles this year, and some of America's most-anticipated anime will be rolling out of FUNimation in the next few months. Of course, that's just the start! The women and men at FUNimation have a lot more up their sleeves, and you can learn about their latest and greatest plans right here for the first time! | Anime Panel Room | 1A06 |
| Friday | 2:45 PM | 3:45 PM | Karaterice/ Far East To East Showcase |
Karaterice is New York City's premier J-Pop show organizer and will be hosting the Far East To East Showcase at the Knitting Factory on Saturday night. Meet the man behind Karaterice as well as some of the bands who'll be performing at this one-of-a-kind live show a day before they take the stage. | Pop Culture Panel Room | 1A21 |
| Friday | 3:00 PM | 4:00 PM | How To Get Famous Online |
Whether you're an aspiring artist, writer, webmaster, or store owner, building an audience online is one of the most crucial starting points for success. Adam Ghahramani from theOtaku.com reveals a few tried and true techniques for building an audience and getting famous online. | Anime Fandom Panel Room | 1A14 |
| Friday | 3:00 PM | 4:00 PM | OTAKU USA |
Join Patrick Macias, the editor of chief of OTAKU USA, as he gabs about the inner workings of this bi-monthly magazine devoted to anime, manga, gaming, J-Pop, and cosplay. Other contributors and special guests will be joining him for jokes, giveaways, and Q&A with you, the readers! | Manga Panel Room | 1A24 |
| Friday | 3:15 PM | 5:15 PM | Adventures in Voice Acting Workshop |
Interested in voice acting? Get advice and experience from the pros in an intimate, dynamic, and exciting setting. This class covers practical dubbing techniques, important issues such as studio protocol, and what to expect at your first audition. You'll also get some inside information on how to break in and what the industry is really like. This is a not-to-be-missed opportunity for fans and aspiring voice actors to interact with some of the most accomplished members of the industry. Register at the Bang Zoom Booth. | Workshop Room | 1A17 |
| Friday | 3:30 PM | 6:30 PM | Pirates vs. Ninjas Dance-Off |
The Pirates vs. Ninjas Dance-Off combines the traditional street dance competition of breakers, ravers, discoers, and stylers with cosplay, anime, and manga themes. Come to participate? Show off your talents! Come to watch? You'll be enthralled with fantastic costumes and character representations. Come to listen? You'll be delighted at the rythmic style of DJ Nachtinis and your host -- Darkkyo. | Akihabara Stage | Across from 1A12 |
| Friday | 4:00 PM | 5:00 PM | FUNimation Channel |
Find out what's next for FUNimation's all-anime network! | Anime Panel Room | 1A06 |
| Friday | 4:00 PM | 5:00 PM | Iron Chef Morimoto |
Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto, need we say more? The man is a legend and has devoted fans around the country and around the world. He's come to NYAF to talk about his storied career and let anime fans know that there's more to Japanese cuisine than Pocky and instant ramen. | Pop Culture Panel Room | 1A21 |
| Friday | 4:15 PM | 5:15 PM | Being Indy Isn't Easy |
Animefood/ Gaku-X /CHU magazine talks about creating your own printed magazine, and how to make it as an independent publisher. Guest panelist will include mangaka Beth Stepenaski whose original manga appears in CHU,Regina Tudor whose book we will publish in Spring of 2009 chronicles her journey as a jrock fan girl: "Amongst the Beautiful Gods", as well as Hayden of Karate Rice and echostream who will discuss being and independent band and promoter on the music scene. | Manga Panel Room | 1A24 |
| Friday | 4:15 PM | 5:15 PM | Photoshop Basics |
Robin Sevakis -- best known as the creator of AnimeNewsNetwork.com's Anime News Nina -- speaks about the creation of Nina and how she uses Photoshop to bring Nina to life. Robin will reveal some handy tips and trips that even Photoshop veterans may not know. | Anime Fandom Panel Room | 1A14 |
| Friday | 5:15 PM | 6:15 PM | Claymore Cast Panel |
Claymore is the story of kick-ass women with big-ass swords. What's not to love? Get your first glimpse of one of FUNimation's newest hits and learn what the show's all about (besides women and weapons) from Claymore's cast and crew! | Anime Panel Room | 1A06 |
| Friday | 5:15 PM | 6:15 PM | Japan 3-D: Beyond the Anime Screen |
In preparation for KRAZY!, their spring 2009 exhibition showcasing anime, manga and video games, New York's Japan Society offers an in-depth look at the society and culture that brought the world anime and much more. | Pop Culture Panel Room | 1A21 |
| Friday | 5:30 PM | 6:30 PM | Kingdom Hearts: The Fan's Point of View |
Disorganization XIII's crack team of journalists, speculators, and obsessive fanboys have done all the research so you don't have to. They've scoured the internet, combed through forums, poured over Press Releases, and even called up the designers themselves to figure out what's in store for the future of Kingdom Hearts. Come to discuss this video game series in depth, from the games, to the fandom, to the manga, to the real relationship between Roxas and Axel. While Square-Enix may be bound by non-disclosure agreements, we here at Disorganization XIII have no such limitations. | Anime Fandom Panel Room | 1A14 |
| Friday | 5:30 PM | 6:30 PM | Hideyuki Kikuchi |
Help the New York Anime Festival welcome Hideyuki Kikuchi, the creator of Vampire Hunter D, to New York City! Kikuchi-san along with his translator and friend Kevin Leahy will talk about Kikuchi-san's storied career and their unique friendship and collaboration. Vampire Hunter D is just the beginning! | Manga Panel Room | 1A24 |
| Friday | 6:30 PM | 7:30 PM | Gundam 00 | Bandai's Gundam 00 is the latest chapter in the epic Gundam saga, and Brad Swaile has all the reasons why it can't be missed. Learn about the world of titanic robots and their pretty boy pilots from the voice Gundam 00's Setsuna F. Seiei. | Anime Panel Room | 1A06 |
| Friday | 6:30 PM | 7:30 PM | Urban Sake: Understanding Japan's National Drink |
Timothy Sullivan from UrbanSake.com gives a fresh and enjoyable look into the sometimes mysterious, always delicious world of sake. Sake production, history, and the current state of sake culture in the US will be discussed, and Tim will give some personal insights into the NYC sake scene including sake hotspots that are not to be missed. Kampai! | Pop Culture Panel Room | 1A21 |
| Friday | 6:45 PM | 7:45 PM | Anime Parliament |
Welcome to the latest session of Anime Parliament, a place where you can step forward as a character or a concerned fan and attempt to institute the changes you feel need to be made in the anime universe. In the long history of the Parliament, we've seen cases ranging from Sephiroth's murder of the Midgar Zolom to Sango fighting for a restraining order against Miroku. Come forward, state your case, bring witnesses, and remember, not everyone in the Parliament will agree with you. Be ready for a debate, because you'll certainly get one. | Anime Fandom Panel Room | 1A14 |
| Friday | 6:45 PM | 7:45 PM | Vertical, Inc. | Vertical publishes some of the most important manga in America, including the fundamental Osamu Tezuka works Buddha, Dororo, and Black Jack. Spend an hour with the publisher as Vertical speaks about its philosophy, titles, and upcoming plans. | Manga Panel Room | 1A24 |
| Friday | 7:00 PM | 8:00 PM | Saber Academy |
Join members of the NY Jedi; The Light Saber Enthusiasts collective and learn what it takes to handle the elegant weapon of the Jedi & Sith, the Light Saber! Participate in this live Q&A/demo session and learn saber choregraphy skills using stage-combat and martial techniques used in the movies and creating and developing characters for fun and performance or your own Star Wars fanfilms. (approx: 1 hour) All are welcome: " It matters not if you are a Jedi or a Sith, because it is all about THE SABER!" | Akihabara Stage | Across from 1A12 |
| Friday | 7:45 PM | 8:45 PM | World Cosplay Summit |
Sonnya Paz and Renee Gloger were crowned World Cosplay Summit Team USA in the 2007 New York Anime Festival Masquerade. In July 2008, they traveled to Japan to compete against cosplayers from around the globe in the World Cosplay Summit Finals. They returned to the US with stories, pictures, and memories, and they want to share them with you on the eve of the 2008 New York Anime Festival Masquerade. | Pop Culture Panel Room | 1A21 |
| Friday | 7:45 PM | 8:45 PM | Animation Collective |
Come inside Animation Collective and meet the creators of TV's hottest new toons! Spend an hour with the creative team behind such favorites as Kappa Mikey, Speed Racer: The Next Generation, Three Delivery, and Thumb Wrestling Federation: TWF and get a chance to pose questions some of the most talented directors, artists, and voice actors in the biz! | Anime Panel Room | 1A06 |
| Friday | 8:00 PM | 9:00 PM | Kitty Media (Yaoi and Yuri) |
Kitty Media produces some steamy stuff, and as NYAF takes the lights down low, the publisher is ready to blow the top off of some of its upcoming yaoi and yuri projects. (18+. IDs will be checked at the door.) | Manga Panel Room | 1A24 |
| Friday | 8:00 PM | 9:00 PM | Anime Recruitment |
Tired of watching DVDs alone in your room? Are you trying to get your friends to think of anime as more than tentacles and Pokemon? We'll show you a wide variety of anime perfect for everyone you know. (Even Uncle Bob.) We'll also provide handouts for the forgetful and give out manga and DVDs! | Anime Fandom Panel Room | 1A14 |
| Friday | 8:30 PM | 10:00 PM | mc chris | mc chris is one of the most unique, provocative, and poignant voices in hip hop today with music that's a combination of hip hop beats and lyrics ripe with comic book, movie, television, and cartoon references mc chris simply calls "rap for dorks." Spend an evening with the legend as the New York Anime Festival brings him home to NYC! | Anime News Network Theater | 1A12 |
| Friday | 9:00 PM | 10:00 PM | Yaoi Roundtable |
Yaoi is hot. No, really, it really, really is. Yaoi's become one of the biggest genres of anime and manga in America, and NYAF's assembled a collection of yaoi experts intimate with every aspect of the genre and its fandom for a mature discussion on what makes yaoi so delicious. Includes a raffle with yaoi prizes provided by Digital Manga Publishing -- including autographed manga and other goodies! (18+. IDs will be checked at the door.) | Anime Panel Room | 1A06 |
| Saturday | 11:00 AM | 12:00 PM | Mobile Suit Gundam |
A brief history of one of Japan's longest-running and most successful anime franchises, Mobile Suit Gundam. Learn about the history of the show's development, from the original concept to what we saw on-screen. See the advances that took original 1970's robot toys to today's Master Grade models. From Amuro Ray's discovery of the RX-78 Gundam to Celestial Being's war for peace, the franchise has changed a lot over the past 30 years. Join us in celebrating one of the greatest anime series of all time, with an introduction for new fans and a trivia contest to test your knowledge, complete with prizes. | Anime Panel Room | 1A06 |
| Saturday | 11:00 AM | 12:00 PM | Peter Fernandez and Corinne Orr |
Peter Fernandez and Corinne Orr are most known as the immortal voices of Speed Racer and Trixie, but the world of the Mach 5 is just the beginning. Take an hour and learn about two of New York and America's most legendary voice talents. You'll be amazed at where their voices have turned up and what these two are up to now. | Pop Culture Panel Room | 1A21 |
| Saturday | 11:15 AM | 12:15 PM | Gurren Lagann |
Bandai Entertainment, Bang Zoom, Tony Oliver, Kyle Hebert, and Steve Blum bust through the heavens in this exploration of the year's biggest show -- Gurren Lagann. The panelists will recap everything that's come before and reveal everything that's still to come. Spin on! | Anime News Network Theater | 1A12 |
| Saturday | 11:15 AM | 12:15 PM | Anime News Nina |
Robin Sevakis -- the creator of AnimeNewsNetwork.com's Anime News Nina -- talks about the origin of ANN's news elf, the tightrope walk over a shark tank that is parody, and Kyotoblip's plans to release the Ultimate Mop Daisuke DX manga in the USA! | Anime Fandom Panel Room | 1A14 |
| Saturday | 11:15 AM | 12:15 PM | Cooking Manga |
Shounen? Shoujo? Both are getting pretty stale. What's the genre du jour Cooking Manga. That's right, Cooking Manga. Grab yourself a plate as some of the genre's leading experts and authors dish about this delicious new entry onto the manga menu. Featuring a guest from Japanese-French dessert café Luxee! Includes a raffle for Kitchen Princess 1 and 2 from Del Rey Manga! Visit luxeenyc.com. | Manga Panel Room | 1A24 |
| Saturday | 11:30 AM | 12:30 PM | HAPPY-FUNSMILE | New York's homegrown J-Pop band performs an eccentric and original mix of Japanese folk songs and festival beats with a NYC twist. | Akihabara Stage | Across from 1A12 |
| Saturday | 12:15 PM | 1:15 PM | Media Blasters |
Media Blasters, New York City's own anime company, presents a look into their future. See some of the company's newest titles and meet the women and men behind it at this exclusive event! | Anime Panel Room | 1A06 |
| Saturday | 12:15 PM | 1:15 PM | T.M. Revolution |
No, T.M.Revolution isn't in the building, but his people are. After an amazing concert at New York Comic Con, TMR's staff have come back to check out the Anime Festival and reveal T.M.Revolutions upcoming international plans! | Pop Culture Panel Room | 1A21 |
| Saturday | 12:30 PM | 1:30 PM | Anime Blogging | Got something to say about anime and want the world to know? Blog it! The bloggers behind daijoubudesuyo.com, minaidehazukashii.com, and minaidehazukashii.com/hinano discuss the blogosphere and the recent explosion of fan anime and manga blogs. Learn what's out there and how you can get started with your own anime blog! | Anime Fandom Panel Room | 1A14 |
| Saturday | 12:30 PM | 1:30 PM | The Art of Translation |
What's it take to bring manga to America? Who are the men and women who turn literal Japanese into conversational English? Sit back as the translators and editors of some of America's biggest manga publishers talk about their difficulties, heart breaks, and helpful hints. | Manga Panel Room | 1A24 |
| Saturday | 12:45 PM | 1:45 PM | Vampire Hunter D |
Hideyuki Kikuchi, Yoshitaka Amano, and Kevin Leahy sit down together and spend an hour talking anything and everything about Vampire Hunter D. If D was your first experience with anime years and years ago, you need to be here. If you're just discovering D now, you need to be here. This panel cannot be missed! | Anime News Network Theater | 1A12 |
| Saturday | 1:00 PM | 2:00 PM | Uncle Yo: Otaku Comedian |
The love child of GAINAX and George Carlin promises to make you laugh so hard your chibi will feel it. | Akihabara Stage | Across from 1A12 |
| Saturday | 1:30 PM | 2:30 PM | Gaia Online |
Meet Gaia's founders and staff and get a sneak peek at upcoming features, games, and events. Stick around for the open-mic Q&A session and a special raffle! | Pop Culture Panel Room | 1A21 |
| Saturday | 1:30 PM | 2:30 PM | Robotech | Harmony Gold's Kevin McKeever covers the history of the animated series that introduced a generation to anime and discusses new developments in the wake of the announcement of the live-action Robotech feature film | Anime Panel Room | 1A06 |
| Saturday | 1:45 PM | 2:45 PM | Del Rey Manga |
The team from Del Rey Manga is on hand to dish out some exciting new announcements and updates on what you can expect from your favorite publisher through the end of the year and beyond. Will Del Rey Manga Marketing Manager Ali T. Kokmen be sporting a bow tie? There's only one way to find out! | Manga Panel Room | 1A24 |
| Saturday | 1:45 PM | 2:45 PM | Finding Anime in NYC |
Sit back and enjoy this presentation on how and where to find anime, manga, and anime-related goods and events in NYC. Panel host Clyde Adams III created the website nyc-anime.com and has maintained it for ten years. | Anime Fandom Panel Room | 1A14 |
| Saturday | 2:15 PM | 3:15 PM | Top Secret |
We can't talk about what's going on in this panel, but we can guarantee you won't want to miss it. | Anime News Network Theater | 1A12 |
| Saturday | 2:30 PM | 3:30 PM | Love Etc. | Lose yourself in the mesmerizing, jazzy J-Pop sounds of Love Etc. | Akihabara Stage | Across from 1A12 |
| Saturday | 2:45 PM | 5:00 PM | Darker Than Black |
Slick, stylish, and sexy, Darker Than Black is the tale of psychic agents and unconscienceable crimes from master animation studio BONES. It's now coming to America through FUNimation, and NYAF and FUNimation both invite you to learn all the secrets hidden in the black from the show's cast and crew and watch the first episodes with them. | Anime Panel Room | 1A06 |
| Saturday | 2:45 PM | 3:45 PM | Anime in China | Think you know anime? Think you know anime cons? Think again. Harmony Gold's Kevin McKeever's spent some time in China, and he's come back with tales (and pictures) of anime culture and anime conventions in China that are absolutely out of this world. | Pop Culture Panel Room | 1A21 |
| Saturday | 3:00 PM | 4:00 PM | Spoiler: The Panel: The Sequel: The Panel |
<SPOILERS> It's time to discuss the most evil thing in anime fandom once again -- The spoiler! For the second year in a row, Disorganization XIII brings you an hour of all new original geek comedy sure to make you ROFL. Come discuss the right way, the wrong way, and of course the funny way to spoil all your favorite anime, games, movies, and even life experiences. Find out why spoilers are hated, why we love them, and what role they play in the anime community. Also, stick around to the very end to have a chance to win a prize or two. Vader is Luke's Father, Racer X is Speed's Brother, and Goku isn't really Grandpa Gohan's grandson. Also there will be ninjas. <END SPOILERS> |
Anime Fandom Panel Room | 1A14 |
| Saturday | 3:00 PM | 4:00 PM | Yoshitaka Amano |
Yoshitaka Amano is beloved the world over by anime fans, gamers, and art collectors. He's responsible for the look of Vampire Hunter D and feel of Final Fantasy. He is an artist and a genius. Now, learn what makes him tick and where he draws his inspiration from in this very special panel. | Manga Panel Room | 1A24 |
| Saturday | 3:15 PM | 4:15 PM | Plushie Panel |
Learn how to go about making a plushie. An informative panel that discusses basic stitches needed and gives a few places and pointers on finding patterns, choosing the correct types of fabric, and the differences in stuffings. We'll also discuss and go over the basics of amirugumi - the art of making plusies by knitting or crocheting! | Workshop Room | 1A17 |
| Saturday | 4:00 PM | 5:00 PM | Voltaire | The king of gothic rock transforms all that is icky, yucky, and nasty into songs you can't resist. | Akihabara Stage | Across from 1A12 |
| Saturday | 4:00 PM | 6:15 PM | AMV Contest |
Anime Music Videos (AMVs) are remixes of anime and music pulled together from often divergent sources into astonishing works of art filled with action, drama, comedy, romance, and always a lot of heart, and the New York Anime Festival is proud to play host to a competition between the editors, storytellers, and artists that are AMV makers. | TV & OAV Screening Room | 1A07 |
| Saturday | 4:00 PM | 5:00 PM | Voice Actors and The City |
Rachael Lillis, Jamie McGonnigal, Veronica Taylor, and Tom Wayland are among New York City's most accomplished voice actors. Find out what it's really like to work in the voice acting field from these hometown heroes. Also, expect laughing, poking, and funny voices. | Pop Culture Panel Room | 1A21 |
| Saturday | 4:15 PM | 5:15 PM | Anime Press Your Luck | It's the classic 80's game of Big Bucks and No Whammies! Join the fun as Brian Sapinski -- the Sonic Whammy -- gives contestants the chance to win a bundle... or lose their shirt to the wicked Whammy and his new bag of anime tricks. Are you ready to Press Your Luck? | Anime Fandom Panel Room | 1A14 |
| Saturday | 4:15 PM | 5:15 PM | Comics for the Manga Fan | You're at an anime convention, so there's a good chance that you read manga. But have you dismissed the entirety of American comics along the way? Do you think everything made in America features superheroes in spandex fighting supervillains also in spandex amidst randomly-bolded text and ridiculously-drawn muscles? That's not true, and there are plenty of non-Japanese comics that are probably up your alley We're here to point you in the right direction. | Manga Panel Room | 1A24 |
| Saturday | 4:30 PM | 5:30 PM | Saber Wars |
Regional Light Saber Choreography tournament (approx: 45 min to 1 hour). This Competition is open for choreographed singles or teams to perform their own Light Saber fight scenes. | Workshop Room | 1A17 |
| Saturday | 5:15 PM | 7:30 PM | Charity Auction | NYAF has assembled some incredible and one-of-a-kind items from this year's guests, and we're giving them all away right here! The NYAF Charity Auction is hosted by Jamie McGonnigal, and all profits are being donated to NYC Free Arts. | Pop Culture Panel Room | 1A21 |
| Saturday | 5:15 PM | 7:30 PM | Anime News Network 10th Anniversary |
AnimeNewsNetwork.com is ten years old. Hard to believe, no? Take a look down memory lane in this special all-star panel exploring ANN's origin, early years, amazing growth, recent developments, and future plans. | Anime Panel Room | 1A06 |
| Saturday | 5:30 PM | 6:30 PM | Shogun Macbeth | The Pan Asian Repertory Theatre presents the Opening Kata from their new production of Shogun Macbeth. Ritualistic sword movements, fog and thunder, and three ghost witches lead off this fusion of Kabuki and Shakespeare/ Shogun Macbeth runs from November 4 to December 7 at the Julia Miles Theater. | Akihabara Stage | Across from 1A12 |
| Saturday | 5:30 PM | 6:30 PM | Fanfiction: From Mary Sue to Shakespeare |
Fanfiction. You want to love it, but you've been disappointed so many times. Join Disorganization XIII for a discussion of why most fanfiction is so bad, and how to find -- or write -- the rare fic that's actually good. | Anime Fandom Panel Room | 1A14 |
| Saturday | 5:30 PM | 6:30 PM | Misako Rocks! - Presentation about Misako's Crazy Life and Comics! | Misako Rocks! is a self-styled manga dynamo, and she's come to NYAF to talk about her art, exploits, and career. Hear about one of the most unique voices in the manga world today in her own words. | Manga Panel Room | 1A24 |
| Saturday | 5:45 PM | 7:45 PM | Adventures in Voice Acting Workshop |
Interested in voice acting? Missed the Friday workshop? You've got another chance on Saturday. Register at the Bang Zoom Booth. | Workshop Room | 1A17 |
| Saturday | 6:45 PM | 7:45 PM | Anime & Manga Research Roundta |