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Friday
Welcome to Opening Ceremonies, where we introduce you to the fabulous world of this weekend's convention! The wait is finally over, it's party time! Let's get the convention started! Join us as we introduce you to some of the convention's amazing guests, do a little housekeeping with rules and safety, and learn about all the fun events that will be taking place over the weekend!
Ranting, Raving, and Rolling Thunder - An hour with Greg Ayres
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Come spend an hour with voice actor Greg Ayres as he answers questions about all projects, old and new. You can be sure he’ll be talking about New projects like Saiyuki Reload Zeroin, Dark Gathering, Haikyu, Alice in Borderland, GetterRobo Arc, as well as any your favorites titles as well. After spending over two decades working in an industry that he used to be a fan of, he has been able to watch some amazing changes take place.. A fan boy till the end, he’ll also talk about the fact that while everything around him maybe changing - some things will always remain the same (for him).
Join us to participate in a real sword class, utilizing the tactics and techniques of Japan's most infamous warriors, taught by a professional swordsman. Bokken provided. Sorry, but you can't bring your own sword.
Join accomplished voice actor, Barry Yandell (Spy x Family, One Piece, Black Butler, Soul Eater, Borderlands) in this interactive voice acting workshop. Explore techniques to make your audition stand out above the rest. Whether you choose to audition or serve as casting director, FUN will be had by ALL!! Prizes offered!!
Learn the art of comedy from a seasoned professional in this engaging workshop. Robert L. Mungle will share insider tips and techniques to help you craft your unique comedic style.
Robert L. Mungle, Jay Hickman
Want to pick up a sword and be sure that it will get you through the apocalypse in one piece? Learn how to tell at a glance if a blade is simply shiny, artsy, or full-on battle worthy? Come to Real Sword or Piece of Crap and follow Samurai Dan through an easy step-by-step examination of blades and prepare yourself to learn: is this sword real, or a piece of crap.
Join some of the convention's incredibly talented voice actors for a Karaoke sing-a-long panel. We'll sing some of our favorite songs, talk about some of our favorite music, and get the audience singing along with us!
There is no legitimate reason for a sandwich to cost less than $85
A sandwich is a carefully engineered stack of ingredients, architecture, texture, and intent—so why are we still pretending $12.99 is acceptable? Join us for a completely serious, deeply necessary examination of sandwich economics, ingredient prestige, labor, presentation, and the societal damage caused by underpriced lunch. No research has been conducted, no experts were consulted, and by the end we fully intend to justify an $85 minimum.
Saturday
Kevin D. Thelwell is a Caribbean American voice actor who’s worked in the gaming, dubbing, commercial industries, and more! His anime works include voicing Zeus in One Piece, Loki in Bluelock, Kaji in Windbreaker, Natsuki in Tamons B-Side and Kita in Haikyuu. He’ also the lead in the dubs including Makeine, Iceblade Sorcerer, and Girlfriend, Girlfriend. His works extend to ADR directing, assisting with numberous shows the 100 girlfriends, Gundam the witch of mercury, Link Click, and being the lead director for the Water Magician. When it comes to voicing the goofiest of dudes, the kindest sounding boys, and even being on the other side of the booth, Kevin’s your guy!
Samurai; the ancient, majestic warrior class of Japan's 12th-19th centuries. In this main stage event the majestic, mystic, and poetic swordsmanship of Japan’s mighty warriors are brought to life with style and power. This authentic display includes an abundance of precision, skill, and of all things, humor. This fast-paced show mixes comedy and combat in a dizzying trip to 16th century Japan.
The Everyday Hero: Changing Through Challenges
Great stories feature a hero who faces adversity, overcomes obstacles, and emerges transformed. These stories resonate because they reflect something true about our own lives. Drawing from mythology, psychology, and popular culture, my panel explores how the Hero's Journey can help us navigate challenges, discover purpose, and create meaningful change in our everyday lives. Through examples from film, gaming, and storytelling, attendees will learn practical ways to apply these timeless lessons to their own journeys.
Akame ga Parasyte Wars Academia - Voiceover Q&A with Jay Hickman
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Jay began his career in anime in the 1990s, when he landed his first role at ADV Films in Master of Mosquiton. Since then, he has appeared in more than 100 titles with studios including ADV Films, Funimation, Sentai Filmworks, Switchblade Pictures, Okratron 5000, and others. As a character actor, Jay has been able to voice a broad variety of colorful roles, with the occasional romantic lead thrown in for good measure. His notable credits over the past two decades are Mechazawa in Cromartie High School, Spitfire in Air Gear, Sho Zama in Aura Battler Dunbine, Shiryu in Saint Seiya, Chuu and Hammond in One Piece, Kagetane Hiruko in Black Bullet, Chief Kurama in Elfen Lied, Koji in Generator Gawl, Toru Watanabe in Excel Saga, The Fool in Kaleido Star, Crusty in Log Horizon, SSS in Madlax, Dera Mochimazzi in Tamako Market, Sanetoshi Watase in Penguindrum, Prince Mytho in Princess Tutu, and Giraffe in Revue Starlight, among many others. Jay’s voice has also been featured in the live action features Dark Water, Synesthesia, Conduct Zero, The Fuccons, Touching Wild Horses, Gamera – Attack of Legion, as well as in the video game Unlimited Saga. Jay had his Toonami debut playing Dr. Stylish in Akame ga KILL!, followed by Shiro Kuramori in Parasyte – the maxim, Joichiro Yukihira in Food Wars!, and most recently, Taneo Tokuda in My Hero Academia.
Josh Tomar is an American voice actor, actor, and writer whose extensive career spans animation, anime, and video games.
Fans may recognize Josh as Trundle in League of Legends and Legends of Runeterra, Tank-Top Black Hole in One-Punch Man, Eugene in Sword Art Online, and the Announcer in Skullgirls. He can also be heard portraying numerous characters in the hit Adult Swim animated series Smiling Friends, including the Narrator, Count Groxia, Officer Brule, and many more.
His impressive video game résumé also includes Bomb King and Buck in Paladins: Champions of the Realm, Baron Kane in Dust: An Elysian Tail, Max Nygaard in In Sound Mind, Fitz Fellow in Tangle Tower, and roles in Final Fantasy VII Remake, Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion, Shenmue III, A Hat in Time, and Detective Pikachu.
With a distinctive voice and an incredibly diverse range of characters, Josh has built a career bringing memorable heroes, villains, monsters, announcers, and everything in between to life across some of gaming and animation’s most popular franchises.
The Good, the Bad, and the plain Weird from the voice acting world with Rob Mungle!
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Rob Mungle has worked on shows for FUNimation, ADV Films, Seraphim Digital/Sentai Filmworks, and OkraTron 5000. Talk with him about all kinds of anime stuff, including the good, the bad, and the weird.
Jay Hickman, Robert L. Mungle
It Gets Better - Anime Con Edition with Greg Ayres
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The "It Gets Better" project was created in response to a string of teen suicides in 2010 by kids who were bullied because they were perceived to be LGBTQ+. Sadly bullying is something that happens to one in four teens. In the past few years we've even seen an increase in bullying within our own fandom. So let's talk about our experiences, look for ways to resolve these conflicts, and find resources that will allow us to help and support each other, and try to find the light at the end of the tunnel.
The Cosplay Contest is our mainstage costume and cosplay competition, featuring some of the most spectacular costumes around. Have an amazing cosplay? Think it's worthy of a prize or medal? Come and show it off in our mainstage costume and cosplay competition! Contestants are judged on workmanship and performance (complete rules can be found online or at the cosplay table) as they battle for the chance to qualify for the Cosplay World Crown and a free trip to Japan! Come watch some of the coolest cosplays and performances of the weekend grace the mainstage! Advanced registration is required if you want to compete.
The Actor's Launch: Advanced Voice Acting W/ Barry Yandell
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Explore Barry Yandell's 7 Step, user friendly approach for voice acting.
When good dubs go bad! (18+) w/ Jay Hickman
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When good dubs go bad!
What's better than a sword? Is it a shield? A hammer? No, how about TWO SWORDS! Come learn the methods of two sword fighting, made famous by Miyamoto Musashi, the greatest samurai of them all! Class taught by one of the only swordsmen skilled in samurai dual-wielding.
Comedy Showcase with Robert L. Mungle (18+)
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Enjoy a night of laughs as Friday's comedy workshop participants step into the spotlight and show their hands. Hopefully their hands are full of jokes. See their hard work and newfound skills shine, with a special performance by Robert L. Mungle to cap off the event.
Sunday
All Things Samurai: Samurai Dan takes the stage, willing to leave no stone unturned. The people managing our zen rock garden are really mad that he keeps turning their stones, please tell him to stop. Ask anything (SFW) and brace yourselves, the answers are coming fast and furious as a sword stroke!
Voice Actors Tell Stories and Answer Questions
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Voice Actors Tell Stories and Answer Questions
A large number of anime and gaming fans deal with depression on a daily basis, and two years of pandemic uncertainty just added more stress to that battle. Many of us have turned to video games, and online communities for comfort and cool down. From gamers kept company by “lets play” videos and content creators, to acting mayors of towns filled with cute talking animals - come discuss how gaming and fandom have helped you through the rough patches of your day to day adventures.
Jay Hickman, Robert L. Mungle
An Anime and Japanese Music Recorder Show
Watch a professional recorder player as he performs anime themes, melodies from Japan that he learned while touring Japan, and popular fan music, all on his recorder.
Con Swap Meet
Got old stuff? Want to trade it for other old stuff? Come to the swap meet and do just that.
You don't have to go home, but you can't stay here. It's that time when we say goodbye to the guests, artists, and new friends we've made over a fun filled convention weekend. Don't worry, there's always next year, but if you can't wait that long check out some of our other great conventions at www.animecon.org!
