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ONE PIECE © 1997 by / Inc. ©Eiichiro Oda/Shueisha, Toei License coordinated by ®By Productions, Fans, Ltd. For Fans Sweepstakes ends on June 18, 2013. All Rightsii Reserved. See website for terms and conditions. This is an advertisement – it does not represent FanimeCon. Welcome from the Chairs...... 2 Wolfgang Coe • Josh Kessler • Table of Gary de Guzman Guests of Honor ...... 4 7!! • ROOKiEZ is PUNK’D • Darrel Guilbeau • • Tsuyoshi Nonaka • Gilles Poitras • Contents Takahiro Omori • Yumi Sato •

Essentials ...... 10 . Registration Info • Emergency Services • Information Desks • Volunteering • Rovers • Lost & Found • Convention Etiquette • Food • FanimeCon Member Code of Conduct • Rules and Weapons Policy • Fanime Cosplay & Peacebonding FAQ

Events ...... 16. . Fanimaid Cafe • Stage Zero • Manga Lounge • FanimeCon Contest • Speed Dating • Game Show • South Hall Events • SJCC Hall Events • Black & White Ball • Cosplay Events • Karaoke Events

Panels...... 22 Guests of Honor • Industry • Fan Panels • The Dojo

Video Programming . . . . 32. Video Themed Rooms • AMV Events • Video Themed Events • Late Night • -Con Events • Asian Films • Video

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Convention ...... 40

Fanime.com 1 Welome from the Chairs

reetings FanimeCon Goers, As I am sure you have noticed by now (or will very soon), the Convention Center is undergoing an extensive Welcome one and all! Whether renovation . While this will add some fantastic new this is your first adventure with us space for Fanime next year, it has forced us to do Gor you are a returning member, I some juggling this year . I ask for your patience and hope this will a very memorable understanding as we all try to make the necessary year . We have done our best to adjustments . The Fanime staff has worked very make this year the biggest and best yet . You will find hard this year to try and make the adjustments as a larger Artist Alley, more programming tracks, more painless as possible . Please make sure to check the over all programming, as well as general improvements maps and/or check in with the Information Desks and surprises around every corner . In fact, don’t forget to make sure you know where you will want to be . to try out the new apps (iOS and Android) and the mobile website . You should be able to get all the up- I want to take this time (and space) to thank all the to-date maps and information about Fanime with it . Fanime Staff, as well as the ARG Board of Directors for their support and incredible efforts to make We are also very proud to host year of FanimeCon happen . Please remember to thank the Clockwork Alchemy! Still at the DoubleTree hotel – staff as you see them . Every single person who is now using all the space – you will find the same type part of the Fanime staff is a volunteer and is here of great programing and cosplay as last year – with a to help make sure all of us have a great time . few new twists and turns . If you didn’t make it down there last year, you really should try it this year! My offer from last year still stands . (Yes, that means you have to know or find out what my offer last To help with getting to Clockwork Alchemy, as year was) . I would very much enjoy getting feedback well as around to different venues and official from members . While we can’t always act on every hotels, the City of San Jose has graciously provided suggestion or piece of feedback, every constructive Fanime with a free shuttle service . You can find criticism or idea is appreciated and taken into account . a map of the route and the location of the stops in your program guide, in one of the apps, or ask Most importantly, have a wonderful and safe time!! any of the conveniently located Info Desks .

Wolfgang Coe Chair of FanimeCon 2013

2 By Fans, For Fans never know what to write in this space . Welcome is a must elcome to FanimeCon 2013! I suppose . "Welcome ". In this message, can I be witty Ior just whitty? My new 25-cent word found on Urban WMy name is Gary de Guzman, one of the two Vice Dictionary today . Chairs for FanimeCon . If you’re reading this, you’ve most likely already read the welcome letters from Do I want to talk about the new rooms now available to all members, my fellow Vice Chair, Josh Kessler, and our FanimeCon Chair, the New Mom Rooms and Parent Lounge? They are important and Wolfgang Coe . I, just like my fellow Chairs, started out as a improvements for all members, but not sexy or flashy new events . member just like yourselves . They are family-friendly improvements to welcome and invite more of the family to FanimeCon . There are two lockable New Mom Rooms I too spent time planning travel arrangements with friends, pulling available for use: one at the Hilton Hotel (open the same hours as money together for a hotel rooms, and stockpiling on carbonated Manga Lounge, where you can also pick up the ) and the other at beverages, instant noodles, chips, and sweets . I remember mapping the DoubleTree Hotel where our event Clockwork Alchemy out where to go, which panels to attend, which anime to watch, is hosted . The key for that room will be at the Clockwork Alchemy when to line up for autographs, and waiting for the dance to start . ConOps in the DoubleTree and is available most anytime . I also remember the times spent desperately rushing to get The Parent Lounge is a quiet, out-of-the-flow room where members can costumes done, last-minute scrambling to find materials, drop their parents off and go enjoy the convention . It is located on the cursing at the clock as many as you likely have these past first floor of the Hilton Hotel . Please remember to retrieve your parents . several weeks, or months . Any remaining ones at the end of the con will be sold to the circus . As many of you may have noticed, we were still in a state of Nah, no one reads this space for actual information . transformation, both in physical appearance and in our goal of reaching out to all of our fans . Whether you are new or old, I could do a pep talk but I am not the rah rah type . "…today we interested in manga, anime, video games or some combination of celebrate our FanimeCon!" Inspiration is what you make of your time the above, we are here for all of you . at the convention, not any long-winded build up to it . This year we’re experimenting with new programming tracks, I could write about the convention center construction, but either you exploring new ideas, and trying out different ways of doing things . noticed it already or bumped into it while texting . Do not text and As we do this, we hope that every one of you will help guide us walk; my nose is still smarting . to new heights, share our adventures, and create lasting memories with us! In the end, we hope you join us this year and that we I could write about all the wondrous events and guests we have but, become one of your go-to conventions every year from here on out! then you would not read onward in the program guide (and this space would have really small lettering to fit it all in) . Welcome to FanimeCon 2013!

I could make jokes about some oddities that have happened in the past, Gary de Guzman but I will not be that guy . We must look forward while learning from the past . Vice Chair FanimeCon 2013 I could talk about the thrill of throwing a party with 24,000 of my closest friends and what a fun weekend it will be . Who are you again?

I could think that I am funny .

I could be that guy .

But I am not .

Welcome .

Josh Kessler Vice-Chair FanimeCon 2013 Fanime.com 3 Guests of Honor

Guest List

7!! ROOKiEZ is PUNK’D Darrel Guilbeau Chris Patton Tsuyoshi Nonaka Takahiro Omori Yumi Sato Gilles Poitras Hiroyuki Yamaga

4 By Fans, For Fans 7!! 7!! – Rock Band

is a four-piece band from Okinawa with an infectious With their music available in 19 countries on iTunes and pop melody thanks to their vocalist NANAE’s sweet and their first full-length “Dokidoki” out and innocent voice . Making their musical debut in now in 7!! has quickly become a burgeoning force in 7!! 2011 they scored the theme song for the film “High the Japanese music scene . FanimeCon is thrilled to have them School Debut” with their first single “Fallin Love ”. Since then their perform at this year’s MusicFest event, which will take place on music has been featured in a variety of shows including Fuji TV’s Saturday during FanimeCon 2013 . news program “FCI Morning Eye” (with the song “Nijiiro”) and the anime series “ Shippuden” (with the song “Lovers”), as well as their latest single (“Sayonara Memory”) being used as the ending theme for “Naruto Shippuden” .

Fanime.com 5 Guests of Honor

ROOKiEZ is PUNK’D ROOKiEZ is PUNK’D – Rock Band

he four-piece band based in exploded onto the In 2011 the band collaborated with the creators of Durarara!! music scene in June 2010 with their very first single, to release their first album “DRRROOKiEZ!! – ROOKiEZ is T“Complication ”. The single quickly reached number PUNK’D respect for DRRR!!” featuring “DROP,” the opening one in downloadable tracks, ranked 11th on the theme for the PSP game Durarara!! 3-way Standoff . Weekly ranking, and was featured as the opening theme for the “Durarara!!” ROOKiEZ is PUNK’D ROOKiEZ is PUNK’D attracts Rock and J-Pop fans through went on to have songs featured in the anime series their unique sound which includes Rock, Punk, and Emo . They with “song for . ”. and “IN MY WORLD,” the second opening have performed for their fans over 100 times in a single year and theme for . every time, the audience has been hungry for more . The band’s influence has also expanded to fashion with collaborations with SRH Clothing in San Diego and Shibuya-based Subciety .

6 By Fans, For Fans Darrel Guilbeau Darrel Guilbeau – Voice Actor

arrel Guilbeau has only been a voice actor since 2004 but his industry- wide experience started in the late 80’s with roles in TV and movies . Since D becoming a voice actor he has lent his talents to a number of series, including Bleach, : Lelouch of the Rebellion, , : Stand Alone Complex 2nd Gig, GunxSword, Kekkashi, Space Pirate Captain Herlock, and Stellvia . His roles in animation include Rikuo in Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clain, Mikado in Durarara!!, and Amaimon in Blue Exorcist .

Outside of anime, Mr . Guilbeau has worked on a number of video games, providing the voice to ’s Viewtiful Joe in Marvel vs. Capcom 3 and Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 . He has also worked with to be the voice of Wylfred in Valkyrie Profile: Covenant of the Plume, Lekius in Dawn of Mana, and Layle, the main character to Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers . Mr . Guilbeau can also be heard throughout the Dynasty Warriors franchise, as Taishi Ci, Nagamasa Azai, and Mitsuhide Akechi .

Chris Patton Chris Patton – Voice Actor

oasting over 100 different roles in anime alone over his fourteen year career, Chris Patton has had a number of notable roles that fans are sure to recognize, B and FanimeCon is proud to have him attend FanimeCon 2013 . Having worked with companies like FUNimation, OkraTron 5000, ADV Films, and , Mr . Patton’s talent has been on display in some major roles, such as Greed in the Full Metal Alchemist series, Sosuke Sagara in the Full Metal Panic! Franchise, and Keima Katsuragi from The World God Only Knows series . He has also played lead roles in a few other anime series, including RahXephon, and . Mr . Patton has also lent his talent to a number of stage shows, over fifty Audiobooks, and even a few of the Z: Budokai titles as Turles .

Fanime.com 7 Guests of Honor Tsuyoshi Nonaka Tsuyoshi Nonaka – Toy Designer/Planner, Co . LTD

suyoshi Nonaka has spent 25 years working for Bandai Co . LTD working as a toy designer and planner being responsible for the Toei Metal Hero Series Tand Series (known as the Power Rangers in the ) . He has also worked on a number of the Kamen Riders series and has created the successful brand in Japan called Chogokin-Damashii which has produced a number of die- cast high end figures enjoyed by serious collectors, including his own childhood favorite Z (Tranzor Z) .

In addition to working in the field of toys, Mr . Nonaka has provided mechanical for a number of -centric shows including ‘Mazinkaiser SKL,’ ‘Shin Mazinger Shogeki! Z-Hen,’ and D.I.C.E . Since joining Bandai America Inc . Mr . Nonaka has become the head of ‘PLEX International Design, US Division’ and has worked on toy designs for the Power Rangers franchise, Ben 10 franchise, and other properties by Bandai America Inc .

Gilles Poitras Gilles Poitras – Author/Librarian

uthor and librarian Gilles Poitras will be at FanimeCon to share his vast knowledge of anime, manga, and related fan culture . His extensive resume Adisplays a large body of work, from author of many popular books, such as The Anime Companion, Anime Essentials, and the Anime Companion 2, to contributor to magazines, including USA and USA . Mr . Poitras is also the “Access Services Librarian” at Golden University in , and serves as a senior board member of Mechademia, an annual scholarly anthology of essays on anime, manga and fan culture . He has also all-day workshops for librarians, introduced anime films at the Smithsonian, and even taught a course on the subject of anime for Pixar staff .

This year Mr . Poitras will have a number of panels where a variety of topics will be covered . For those who are new to anime and are curious as to all that it entails, Mr . Poitras will hold the “Anime (and Manga) for Parents (and other Grownups)” panel where he will discuss a variety of aspects of . This special panel is available to everyone and does not require a FanimeCon membership for entry .

8 By Fans, For Fans Takahiro Omori Takahiro Omori – Animation Director, Brain’s Base

akahiro Omori began his career as an animator in the 1980s and made his directorial debut in 1996 with Baby and Me . Since then he has directed series Tsuch as Hell Girl, , and fan favorites Durarara!!, Natsume’s Book of Friends, and BACCANO!, many of which he also acted as sound director . He is known for the -like quality of his characters that he achieves by imagining them as real people . Under Mr . Omori’s direction, the film Hotarubi no Mori e, produced by the same staff as Natsume’s Book of Friends, won the Jury Award at in 2011 and the Best Animation Film Award at the 66th .

Yumi Sato Yumi Sato – Animation Producer, Brain’s Base

umi Sato is an animation producer at the well-known Brain’s Base . She has worked with director Takahiro Omori on all his Brain’s Base Yproductions: BACCANO!, the Natsume’s Book of Friends series, Princess Jellyfish, Durarara!!, and Hotarubi no Mori e . Most recently, Ms . Sato served as animation producer of the love comedy My Little .

Hiroyuki Yamaga Hiroyuki Yamaga – Executive Producer, iroyuki Yamaga has been an honored guest of FanimeCon since in 1997 (excluding 2011, where he was missed) – which makes FanimeCon 2013 his 16th Hyear as a Guest of Honor! Mr . Yamaga has been busy as the Executive Producer and Project Planner of EA’s Rock (a sentai parody) and directed Wagner’s Das Rheingold to huge success . In the past, Mr . Yamaga has worked on many aspects of anime production within GAINAX, serving as the Executive Producer on FLCL and the Neon Genesis Death & Rebirth movie . He has also worked on screenplays for Mobile Suit 0080 and Royal Space Force, Wings of Honneamise, in addition to directing a number of shows, including Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi and .

Fanime.com 9 Essentials

Essentials List

Registration Info Emergency Services Information Desks Volunteering Rovers Lost & Found Convention Etiquette Food FanimeCon Member Code of Conduct Cosplay Rules and Weapons Policy Fanime Cosplay & Peacebonding FAQ

10 By Fans, For Fans Registration Info Emergency Services Please consult www.fanime.com/ volunteers/ for the Volunteers FAQ and General Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) additional information . Registration is the first place to go when and police officers of San Jose are always you arrive at FanimeCon 2013 . With available on site . If any medical or other your government issued photo ID, this is emergency occurs, please contact ConOps Rovers where you can pick up your membership or the nearest Rover as soon as possible . badge (for fully paid, online registrations) The Rovers are responsible for customer or register and pay for membership service and safety at FanimeCon . They at the convention . Information Desks are found throughout the convention Looking for information about schedule helping FanimeCon Members, and Please consult www.fanime.com/ changes at FanimeCon? Trying to find ensuring that the convention is as fun, registration/ for the Registration FAQ and out how to get from point A to point B and safe, as possible . Rovers have a lot of hours . Registration hours are also listed in in the San Jose Convention Center? Just responsibilities, but can often be found the FanimeCon pocket guide . have a random question or pondering? doing the following: Do inquiring minds want to know? The answers to all this and more can be found • General Safety: Preventing unsafe Professional at your friendly FanimeCon Info Desk! behavior and activities (such as running, Professional Registration (ProReg) handles You can find us located throughout the blocking doorways, etc ),. and dealing memberships for members of the press convention center, or you can look for with unsafe situations (spills, facility covering FanimeCon, as well as creators, walking Info Desk representatives in issues, etc ). as efficiently as possible . executives, and marketing personnel of the even more places! You will be greeted • Peace-Bonding: Tagging props which are anime and manga industries . ProReg is with a friendly face and the answer compliant with FanimeCon’s Weapons located in Room 114 on the first floor of the to your question . When you don’t Policy . The main peace-bonding San Jose Convention Center, Marriott side know, go ask Info!! station is in Willow Glenn III on the (formally Meeting Room K) . Please see the Marriott second floor . ProReg FAQ on the FanimeCon website The Info Desk located at Registration will • Line and Crowd Control: Ensuring that for more information . also be giving hourly tours of FanimeCon crowds stay orderly, and that lines flow . on Thursday from 5:00 pm–9:00 pm and Keeping walkways, exits, fire safety Friday from 10:00 am–6:00 pm! equipment, etc . clear . Lost Badge Policy • Access Control: Checking IDs for In the event that you lose or misplace age-controlled events, and verifying your membership badge, please check Volunteering credentials for restricted areas . with Lost and Found to see if it has been Volunteering is a great way to give back • Escort Duties: Providing safety found and returned . If your badge has and experience FanimeCon in a whole new escorts for staff and members as not been returned, then you may request way! By working just 20 hours, you get a needed or requested . a replacement badge at the cost of half full refund of your weekend membership or • Policy Compliance: Enforcing the of your original membership purchase five hours for a day membership . Nowhere Weapons Policy and Code of Conduct . price . If you lose or misplace your badge a else will you have the opportunity to work second time (and assuming it has not been for so many departments or do such a wide Rovers are also equipped to assist with returned to Lost and Found), then you variety of tasks . We offer flexible schedules, emergencies, harassment or missing will be charged the full price for a badge meaning you don’t have to miss your persons . Rovers are the fastest and most replacement . A replacement badge will favorite events and will have plenty of time efficient way to verify situations and inform invalidate your original badge . There are to enjoy the convention . To see what we’re the proper authorities or service personnel . NO refunds for your replacement badge if all about, stop by the Volunteers Room you should find your original badge . located on the second floor of the Marriott If you have an issue which you believe right next to the hallway leading to the requires Rovers assistance, find the convention center! Our hours are nearest Rover, or send a text message to 5:00–9:00 pm on Thursday, 1 (415) FANIME1 (1.415.326.4631) 8:00 am–9:00 pm Friday through Sunday and we will do our best to help you . and 8:00 am–4:00 pm on Monday .

Fanime.com 11 Essentials

Lost and Found Photographs Everyone enjoys photos at a convention, Lost & Found is just that — where to go to but no one appreciates having their look for or turn in a lost precious . If you’ve picture taken by surprise . Ask permission found someone’s lost precious, please bring beforehand to ensure the highest quality it to us and we’ll hold it for them . If you’ve photographs . Remember to be considerate lost your precious, come by and describe it and never block traffic . Convention traffic to us — hopefully someone else has already is a terrible background, and it’s hard given it to us . to take a nice shot when people walk into your photo or bump into you or NOTE: Please be patient when trying to track your subject . Keep FanimeCon safe and down something you’ve lost. Many people who take wonderful pictures! find a lost item or badge turn it in when they have a chance, which is not always right when you lost it or when they found it. Food Eating is one of the most important All Lost and Found items will be held for things to do at FanimeCon! We have been three-months after the convention ends . working hard to expand the number of Items that are not claimed within that time quick meal concession locations throughout period will be donated and/or disposed the concourse . There will be meal options of . To contact Lost and Found after the available nearly 24 hours a day with convention is over, email [email protected] . everything from sushi, to dim sum, to fresh baked cookies, and more! Psycho Donuts will be back this year with Convention their FanimeCon special donuts, and the concessions window Etiquette will be open in the Dealers Hall Friday through Sunday, Autographs selling snacks and full meals . Each year, FanimeCon hosts Saturday and Sunday at guests of honor and, each year, lunch, the BBQ cookout will FanimeCon members return on the Market Terrace to obtain their autographs . with outdoor seating . For all For those members, FanimeCon you night owls, Peet’s Coffee will will designate a special area for be open 24 hours a day on the you to gain those cherished memories . Arcade (lower) level near the Hilton . And The schedule will have the times and due to popular demand, the FaniMaid places where our guests of honor will sign Café is featuring new and delicious menu autographs, so be sure to check the schedule items and a special “Afternoon Tea” set on because they may only have one autograph Saturday and Sunday . All this is in addition session . Remember, these people are our to hundreds of delicious and affordable guests and should be treated with respect . options all within walking distance of Kindness and smiles go a long way . Have the convention center! fun and enjoy your time with this year’s guests of honor!

12 By Fans, For Fans Code of Conduct • No outside food or drink may be • Badges may be revoked at any time by sold or distributed on the premises qualified staff members . Membership and Everyone must comply with all Federal, without prior permission, licenses, access to events will be revoked with a State, and Local laws, ordinances, and permits, and insurance . pulled badge . regulations at all times. Officers of the • Except for approved Service Dogs, • Please do not carry signs that solicit San Jose Police Department are on site. animals may not be brought into the any service or object for price (ex: “Will Laws include, but are not limited to the San Jose Convention Center & Cultural Glomp for $ 01”),. have any profanity, or following: Facilities without prior written consent . which are not part of a cosplay . • Only people with disabilities • FanimeCon is a dry convention . No • No disorderly conduct such as loitering, or prior approval may use alcohol or drugs are allowed on premises . public intoxication, indecent exposure, transportation devices indoors . No drunkenness or other intoxication begging, or soliciting . • No skateboards, , or roller-blades will be tolerated in convention areas . • No selling weapons or serving are allowed indoors . • Please do not move or tamper with alcohol to minors . • Shoes must be worn at all times. furniture or equipment, including • No smoking inside any public arcade machines . Doing so may result buildings . No smoking within 25 feet Please be respectful and courteous of in damage to the equipment or injury to of any entrances . everybody around you. This includes yourself . If you think something should Guests of Honor, convention and be moved, or needs repair, please inform Please respect the facilities. The San Jose hotel personnel, FanimeCon staff, Convention Operations staff . Convention Center & Cultural Facilities and fellow members. • Please do not use any of the electrical and surrounding hotels have been outlets in the convention center gracious enough to host FanimeCon for • Due to the large number of FanimeCon except in designated areas . many years, and we would like to keep members, please move carefully . • Please comply with the FanimeCon coming back. Please leave the facilities Do not obstruct the flow of traffic, Costume & Weapons Policy, read it and equipment in at least as good a be conscientious with props, and carefully and abide by its rules . Get condition as you found them. do not run indoors . all props peace-bonded as soon as • Please request autographs only during possible, and do not brandish or use • All aisles, exits, fire safety devices, designated autograph sessions . Unless them at any time . and concession stands must be exceptions have been announced ahead • Certain items are not allowed on kept clean, clear, visible, and of time, please limit requests to one premises: laser pointers, fog machines, unobstructed at all times . autograph per person per guest . strobe lights, megaphones, and other • Do not tape, tack, staple, nail, or • Do not harass, threaten, bully, stalk, noise-making items . Items may be added otherwise affix anything to any wall or or mob people . Please do not hug or to this list by FanimeCon at any time . surface in San Jose Convention Center & glomp without permission . Respect other Cultural Facilities . This includes , people’s personal space . panels, columns, and other portions FanimeCon reserves the right to modify of the facilities . In addition to the above, FanimeCon has the Code of Conduct at any time. • Glitter, gum, confetti, balloons, the following rules: stickers, and door or window decals may not be used, distributed, or affixed • FanimeCon Badges are property of inside the facilities . FanimeCon, and are loaned to Members • The white courtesy phones are for for their exclusive use and enjoyment . contacting emergency services or Memberships (and therefore Badges) convention center personnel only . are non-transferable . Badges may not be They are not equipped to provide modified, tampered with, or copied in outside telephone service . any way . Badges must be worn in plain sight while on premises .

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Cosplay Rules and Weapons Policy FanimeCon Costume • Certain weapons are banned no • Especially in crowded areas, attendees are Rules and Limitations matter what: expected to carry their props carefully • All con attendees must wear shoes at • Anything which is illegal in the City and in a neutral position . Long or tall all times while in public areas of the of San Jose, Santa Clara County, props must be carried vertically, and convention center and attached hotels . Even State of , or the United sword-like and gun-like props should be if a character goes barefoot, the cosplayer States in general . holstered or otherwise secured . must wear shoes . • Real weapons, projectile weapons (such • Using props in an unsafe or threatening manner • Costumes and daily wear shall not expose as airsoft or bb guns, bows, crossbows, may result in more severe consequences . the body in such a way as to be deemed or other firearms), live steel1, metal/ • Gun like props may not be pointed at indecent exposure under California and wooden baseball bats, metal kunai, anyone at any time. City of San Jose ordinances . Private parts incendiary devices, solicitous signs, • Any behavior which a FanimeCon must be covered in an opaque material and lasers, laser pointers, paddles, whips, staff member considers to be unsafe or not be subject to slippage or gaps . Liquid floggers, brass knuckles, butterfly unacceptable will result in appropriate Latex or other conformal body coatings that knives, concealed blades, throwing action by a staff member . conform to the body will be judged on a stars, tonfa, saps, clubs, nunchaku, sai, case by case basis . tessen, jitte, metal, or glass props . Potential Consequences • All costumes worn within the convention • Guns which are suitably realistic that for Violations center must fit through a standard doorway . they could be mistaken for a real First Offense: • No costume may generate odor, smoke, or gun, or which utilize significant parts Props: Removal of peace-bond and/or prop fog, or have overly bright or flashing lights . of a real gun . taken off premises . • All costumes with limited visibility and/or • Any item may be added to this list at Costume: Required costume modification/ movement must have a “handler” to assist any time by FanimeCon . Changes will removal or acquisition of a handler . with crowd navigation and safety . This also be posted at Rovers, Peace Bonding applies to costumes with large “wings” or stations, and to the website . Second Offense: other oversized elements . • Some props are allowed conditionally: One day badge suspension and/or full- • No costumes may be realistic depictions • Gun-like props must have a non- weekend suspension of prop privileges . of American Law Enforcement or current removable tip at the end of the American Military uniforms, or have the barrel which is visible from the side Third Offense: Badge pulled. words POLICE, POLICIA, SWAT, FBI, and which extends at least one inch DEA, CIA or any other official government up the barrel, or they must be painted Weapons and Props bought during FanimeCon agency names or initials on them . all over in a bright safety color . They from the Dealer’s Hall, Artist’s Alley or Swap- • Official flags shall be respected, and cannot have any functional parts, and Meet must be put into a box or bag which renders cannot be worn as part of a costume . They must not be useable . them inaccessible and unusable . They must then must be on a flagpole . Home-made or • Sword-like props may not be made of be removed from convention premises as soon as unofficial flags are exempt from this rule . live steel2, or have a hardened edge if possible . We will not peace-bond anything bought made of other materials (such as wood, during the convention except props which meet all FanimeCon Prop Rules plastic, or laminate) . peace-bonding requirements . and Limitations • Signs which are an integral part of a • If you want to carry a prop at FanimeCon, cosplay, and which an actual character Props for Masquerade have a completely it must be peace-bonded by a Rover at a carries may be peace-bonded . Sign different set of rules . If you wish to carry a peace-bonding station . With the exception standards (poles) must be made of prop for Masquerade around the convention of explicitly banned props, all peace-bonding plastic or light wood . center, it must meet all peace-bonding will be judged on a case-by-case basis . • While carrying props, you will be held to criteria (and have been peace-bonded ). If it • Only props which are part of a cosplay and very strict behavior standards: is only for Masquerade, it must stay in a car suit the costume will be peace-bonded . • Props may not be brandished, flailed around, or hotel room except when you are taking it • In order to carry a peace-bonded prop, you or used (for play-fighting or otherwise) . to, are at, or are taking it back to your car must be in the matching costume . • Props must remain with the costume or room from Masquerade . • All props must be small enough to fit which they were peace-bonded for . through a standard doorway without effort .

1 FanimeCon Rovers define “Live Steel” as metal which has, or can, take an edge . 2 See footnote on live steel above . While this primarily applies to swords, it can also apply to other props . 14 By Fans, For Fans Cosplay and Peace-Bonding FAQ

What is Peace-Bonding? I don’t have a car/hotel room, what do I do? • Continue to wear your uniform properly . FanimeCon Rovers peace-bond props with If you don’t have a car or hotel room, there are There are NCOs who work this convention “Peace Bonds” (aka zip-ties) to mark that the several options . First, you can ask friends to and they will insist you wear it correctly cosplayer carrying the prop has agreed to abide use their car or hotel room . If you don’t have or not at all . by the rules . For safety reasons, we require all a friend with a place to stash your stuff, you props to be peace-bonded as soon as possible can sometimes ask the hotel desks to hold stuff What about NERF guns? after they enter the convention center . temporarily . The last option is to get a box This is a common one for us . There are which can hold your prop, and then put your two rules to carry NERF: It must not be What can’t be carried? prop in the box . As long as your prop stays in functional and, if you can put ammo in We do not allow real guns, or toy guns which the box, you are okay . and shoot it, we cannot let you carry it . can shoot things . We do not allow props with 1 .It may be painted so long as the tip actual blades, or which could be sharpened to This was OK last year, what about now? remains fluorescent . have a . We do not allow things which We change our rules yearly, so just because 2 .It may be better to leave a whole are illegal according to State or Federal Law we said okay for 2012 does not mean it will side unpainted, but the only (sai, nunchaku, and tonfa are in this category) . be okay for 2013 . Please come by and get requirement is the tip . What we do allow are props which are clearly your prop checked and peace-bonded for props, things which are not weapons, and the current year every year . Can I carry this shovel/wrench/hammer? which cannot shoot anything . We allow Here’s the thing; big, heavy tools can be items which are part of a costume, and which You just said no, but I saw someone else used as a weapon . We are not banning them actually suit the costume . They must be carrying the same thing... exactly, but we are not comfortable with you peace-bonded, and they may never be used, or Locate the nearest Rover and politely point carrying them . Provided your large tool is brandished–this means no play-fighting, no the person out to the Rover . Give the Rover necessary for the cosplay, we may approve it . pointing at people, and no actual fighting . a brief explanation of what you believe is the peace-bonding violation . We’ll take it Can I have metal armor? I just bought this awesome ______in the from there . We try to be even, but there Sure, as long as your metal armor doesn’t Dealer’s Hall/Artist’s Alley/Swap Meet. are never enough Rovers for the number of have sharp edges or large metal spikes and Can I get it peace-bonded? people at FanimeCon . You can deal with it you follow visibility rules . A full helm for Most of the time, the answer to this question yourself (by politely asking someone to go example requires a handler as you have is “No ”. Sometimes we have to say no because get their prop checked), or you can have a restricted visibility and hearing . the prop is not allowed, sometimes it’s because Rover take care of it for you by notifying it doesn’t suit the costume you’re wearing, and one and pointing the other person out . I have a cane, and I actually use it to sometimes we say no because you’re not in a walk. Does it need to be peace-bonded? costume at all . However, if none of these are What about the signs carried by No . If it is medically necessary, we do not the case with you, and you are in a costume Durarara!! cosplayers? have to peace-bond it . which the prop is appropriate for, and it meets Those are OKAY since they are a part of a all other peace-bonding requirements, we will cosplay . As long as they are just the street Can I carry this tonfa/baton/sap/club? peace-bond the prop for you . signs and they’re not soliciting anything No . California State law lists tonfa as well as we won’t stop them . several weighted (and non-weighted) baton You said I couldn’t carry this, what now? type instruments as illegal to carry . In many Weapons and props which have not been What if I’m in the military and I want to cases, if is a club, we will have to say “no”; approved for peace-bonding should be wear my uniform? this includes wooden baseball bats . promptly removed from convention center property and public hotel space . They need You may wear your Class A or B uniform while Can I carry my bow and arrows? to be taken back to a hotel room or car, and in the convention hall area as long as you: If the bow has absolutely no tension to be should remain there for as long as you are in • Are a currently serving member of the able to fire something, and the arrows have the convention center . We cannot hold your United States Armed Forces . no tips, then yes, we can let you carry it . props for you, even if you lack a car or hotel • Have your Military ID on you and Real bows have an ability to fire something, room . If you get a cardboard box and put the can present it to the Convention and are considered functional projectile prop inside that, you may carry the cardboard Authorities when asked . weapons . To carry a “real” bow you’d have box, provided the prop is inaccessible • Present yourself to the props- to string it with something which could while it is in the box . tagging room to have your badge never fire anything . marked as official military . Fanime.com 15 Events

Events List

Fanimaid Café Stage Zero Manga Lounge FanimeCon Music Video Contest Speed Dating Game Show South Hall Events SJCC Hall Events 2013 Black & White Ball Cosplay Events Karaoke Events

16 By Fans, For Fans Fanimaid Café Fanime Music Game Show Welcome home, Master! Video Contest The Fanime Game Show is back for another season on Stage Zero on the We’re back with some of your favorite Everyone loves AMV’s . This contest main Concourse! We have returned for maids, along with many fresh faces! showcases from each year from fans our 15th season, and are ready to give Experience our authentic, Akihabara-style around the world . . literally . We get entries away lots of prizes . maid café atmosphere, eat delicious food, from all over the country, but we regularly play fun games, converse with a maid and get entries from Brazil, Scotland, Morocco, We have lots of games ready to go, some take a photo or two, but more importantly, Hungary, and even Korea! Not only that, of our favorite formats, and a few new kick back and relax with some of the best but as a voting audience member you get entries . The different rounds span anime maids FanimeCon has to offer . to help decide the winners of the Audience trivia, video games, and general knowledge . Awards . You get to shape what people will We have a few “secret” themed shows for This year, our Fanimaid Café will be in the create by telling the AMV community what those who know a lot about one particular Fairmont Hotel from 11 am to 6 pm on you like to see the most . series . Each game involves a different mix Saturday and Sunday . of strategy, knowledge, and luck . As long The categories this year will be Action, as you know things, you have a chance of Comedy, Drama, and Experimental . winning it all . Stage Zero We will be awarding $50 Gift Cards for In a land clogged with artists, dealers and, each 1st place prize and Best In Show . As always, we choose our contestants right cosplayers, where does one turn for comfort, We have a set of awards for the Judges from the audience . Are you fast on the relief and entertainment? Stage Zero, of Awards and Audience Awards . The prizes buzzer? Are you full of trivia knowledge? course! Located smack dab in the middle of for both sets of awards means there will a Do you like getting on stage? Are you the main hall, Stage Zero is there for your total of 10 prizes . willing to have a good time in front of an temporary entertainment needs . Watch enthusiastic audience? Do you like winning AMVs, musical talents, or Asian pop videos There will be a “Meet the Editors” things? Then stop by the Game Show and while you plan on which panel to attend . function open to all AMV editors and become a contestant . Have a seat and watch the wackiness, or Fanime attendees as well as the Award participate in games for prizes while you wait Ceremony at Stage Zero . We have lots of valuable prizes to give away . for friends to come back from the bathroom . Plushies, box sets, figures, gift cards, and The Stage will be your information nerve Please consult our website at more! Every person that plays in our games center to the rest of the convention by way of www.fanime.com/FMVContest/ for the will win something, and may walk away the talented staff . So don’t be afraid to take a full event schedule . with something nice . load off your feet for a while and absorb the amazing that is Stage Zero! On top of that, the winner of each day will Speed Dating be able to play our new bonus round, and Looking for love? Longing for that romantic can win several hundred dollars in cash . Manga Lounge spark?! Look no further and join other Clear 21 questions in the time limit, and Come visit FanimeCon’s small but singles at Speed Dating! Speed Dating you can be one of the biggest winners in growing manga lounge, a quiet place is an 18+ event for singles to find other Fanime Game Show history! If you are to kick back, relax, and read manga in anime-loving, game-playing enthusiasts fast enough, know enough, and are lucky between panels and events in your busy who are seeking a fun connection! Join enough, you may wind up that much richer, schedule The. Manga Lounge will have us at the Hilton’s San Carlos Room on just for answering questions . various manga titles in English, Japanese, Friday 8:00 pm–10:00 pm, Saturday and and Chinese . We’re bringing back the Sunday 12:00 pm–2:00 pm and 4:00 pm– The Fanime Game Show runs from comfort of reading manga at major chain 6:00 pm (male/female), and Saturday and 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm, Friday, Saturday, bookstores without getting stares while Sunday 2:00 pm–4:00 pm (m/m and and Sunday nights . sitting between bookshelves! /f) . No Pre-Registration needed, so come on by and enjoy!

Please check the official FanimeCon website and forums for the latest updates and announcements! Fanime.com 17 Events

South Hall SJCC Hall 2 eGaming Ready to get your game on? eGaming Artist Alley Dealer’s Hall brings the most up-to-date games for your Beyond entertainment, anime and manga For the casual shopper and the shopaholic renting pleasure of all ages and genres . inspires us to unleash our creativity . You’ll alike, the Dealer’s Hall is the best way to Are you a retro gamer, dance gamer, find it all here, from prints, to , acquire old, new, and even the hardest tournament gamer, or spectator? We have to costume accessories! Here you can buy to find merchandise . With Dealers from what you want and more . Returning once original art, talk with the artists, and find all over the state and country out to sell again is our “Handheld Gaming Area” for out about all the hard work they put into their wares, there is no way to pass up those with portable gaming devices who their craft . Many artists will even take this enticing and exciting experience! want to relax and recharge your active commissions or sign their work for you! From clothing and bags, to anime, console . NEW FOR THIS YEAR: We are Please come join us in our new location in manga, art books, and everything else presenting the “Demo Dojo” where you can South Hall! you can imagine, there is a deal and try out games if you are one of the shy kind an item for everyone . who is trying to get a for games, or are looking for some of the current games for FanimeCon Artist Pool Please check out our Dealer’s Hall map at an entertainment system you have . Have you ever been curious about the art that www.fanime.com/dealers-hall-map/ for appears on the website, or the book you’re more information on our vendors! holding now? Have you ever wanted to meet PC Gaming the talent behind it? Come to Artist Alley, New department coming through! MAKE where the artists are waiting to meet you! SJCC Hall 3 WAY! Sponsoring our department this year, Like games of all size, shapes, and genre? Digital Storm will be bringing an armada FanimeCon’s Gaming Hall has everything of systems for your gaming needs . Rally Art Gallery you will need and perhaps more! Have some your friends together for a LAN party Away from the hustle and bustle of the con time to spend before a panel or special event? or just hang out playing one of our resides an oasis called the Art Gallery . Come Slow during the late-night hours? Have extra pre-installed games! immerse yourself in beautiful artwork, or change from the Dealers Hall? Rent a game in bid on a piece or two . You might just win an Tabletop or eGaming, or play some quarters inspiring piece of your very own to take home! away in Arcade . We are a 24-hour room, so we open on Thursday evening and close on Monday afternoon with non-stop gaming SJCC Hall 1 action all convention!

Swap Meet Updates to the Gaming Hall can be Want to find great deals on merchandise found on Facebook at facebook.com/ from older series? Looking to trade some of FanimeConGamingHall and at your rare collectibles? The Swap Meet is the twitter.com/FanimeConGaming . Please place for you! Come join fellow fans that consult our website at fanime.com/gaming want to buy, sell, or trade all types of used for the tournament schedule . Arcade Gaming or mint, in-box goods at the FanimeCon Reinforce your pockets, warm up your Swap Meet! Many sellers offer unusual fingers, and empty your savings account! or out-of-print items, and often you can Tabletop and Social Gaming FanimeCon’s Arcade is back once again! find some very special goods at reasonable Needing only the lights above you and This electric paradise has some of the prices . Remember, cash or barter are the a seat below you, Tabletop Gaming latest and greatest arcade games available only accepted payment methods for Swap has your weight in board games, card including, shooters, fighters, rhythm Meet and a government-issued ID with games, social games, and also offers a games, and UFO catchers . Challenge your a photo and proof of age is required for variety of tournaments for all members! friends to an air hockey game, build up a anything marked 18+ . The Swap Meet is in Not convinced? Stop on by and see the good sweat on a dance pad, or just sit back a new location this year! The event will be at mountain of games we have ready for you and enjoy the splendor of the glory that is Hall 1 in the San Jose Convention Center to play! Not up for a game? There are also ‘Arcade ’. More details to come . on Thursday night 8:00 pm–1:00 am and 3D puzzles to satisfy your needs . We offer a Friday night 8:00 pm–1:00 am . wide and consistently growing selection of board and card games for rent . 18 By Fans, For Fans FanimeCon Presents: The 2013 Black and White Ball

It’s another year — and another evening of fun and elegance at Not sure how to dance? Don’t worry! The Black and White Ball FanimeCon 2013’s Black and White Ball! Dig out your favorite staff will be offering group dance lessons every day leading up to the dance shoes, haul out your best formalwear or formal cosplay, and ball, as well as a handful of private lessons that are first come, first come find us in Parkside Hall on Sunday, May 26th at 6:00 pm for serve, so sign up early during the con! Come and experience one of great music, beautiful photographs, and of course hours of dancing! the most talked about events of FanimeCon!

Please note, there is a dress code for the ball:

Allowed Not Allowed

Button-up long-sleeve shirts/blouses; dress jackets; evening jackets; suit jackets; formal cosplay; evening gowns; dresses Button-up short-sleeve shirts; T-shirts; tank tops; muscle

Tops that go no higher than the top of the knee cap at its highest shirts; tube tops; ripped shirts; not wearing a shirt point (including slits and asymmetrical hems)

Dress pants; slacks; khakis; pants that are part of a Jeans; shorts; cutoffs; dresses or skirts that go higher formal cosplay; skirts that do not go higher than the top than the top of the knee cap (including slits and of the knee cap at its highest point (including slits and

Bottoms asymmetrical hems) asymmetrical hems)

Ties; gloves; jewelry; formal hats Weapon props Accessories

Dress shoes; ballroom-dance shoes; dress boots; flats; heels that are 4” or lower (including platform); clean, solid black Sneakers; shoes with stiletto heels (narrow-tipped heels that TOMS/VANS are less than a nickel in diameter); heels over 4” (including

Shoes platform); sandals; Birkenstocks; flip-flops; dance Note: Leather sole or suede sole shoes are preferred . Please sneakers; bare feet help us keep our floor in tip-top shape!

* Cosplay and crossplay are allowed, so long as the attire fits within these guidelines . ** Dress code will be strictly enforced — we will be denying entry to individuals wearing inappropriate attire .

Have a question about the dress code? Would you like to know if your outfit is appropriate for the Black and White Ball? Head on over to the Official Black and White Ball Attire Questions Thread on the forums, check out the website at www.fanime.com/ball/, or email us at [email protected] for more information!

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Cosplay Events New This Year! Cosplay Spectacular Parent Lounge Cosplay Spectacular an event for fans that live to be on stage! Tired of the hussle and bussle of the convention? Not really sure Whether you enjoy dressing up or just want to enjoy the show, this about this whole Fanime-thing your kids have dragged you to? is one event that shouldn’t be missed . Also known as “Masquerade” Take a load off at our brand new Parent Lounge! Located on the this show enchants and delights audiences of all ages . Performers, first floor of the Hilton, this is a place for parents to relax without in full cosplay attire, will compete on stage for awards on worrying about accidentally walking through a photoshoot or craftsmanship and theatrical talent, not to mention a bit of fame! tripping over someone’s prop . Relax and take a breather at the Be apart of the drama, comedy, and choreography at the San Jose Parent Lounge before venturing out to explore Fanime! Civic Auditorium this Memorial Day weekend . Please consult your FanimeCon Pocket Guide for scheduling details! New Mom Rooms This year we have set aside rooms for new mothers to make use Cosplay Gatherings of during the convention . Whether it be for some much-needed Are you new to FanimeCon with a cosplay to show off? Looking for privacy, or just to have some peace and quiet, these lockable rooms other cosplayers from the same title? Or maybe you just want to see will be available at the Hilton and DoubleTree hotels . For the the cosplayer groups of your favorite anime, manga or game? Come to Hilton Hotel location, the key is available in the Manga Lounge the gatherings table on the first floor of the convention center and see and it will be open the same hours . For the DoubleTree location, what fun gatherings and events are going on over the weekend . the key will be available at Clockwork Alchemy ConOps and it will be open the same hours as ConOps . For more information and schedules, please check the Cosplay Boards on our forums at forums.fanime.com!

Annual FanimeCon Theme Gathering Come join in the fourth Annual FanimeCon Theme Gathering and celebrate this year’s Gothic Fairytale theme! Don’t forget to bring your camera and snap photos to help capture your memories of this year’s FanimeCon! The FanimeCon Cosplayer Theme Gathering will be located on the 1st floor of the convention center in the lobby area at 11 am on both Saturday and Sunday, giving our cosplayers two opportunities to show off their wonderful cosplay costumes .

Cosplayer Hangout Looking for a quiet place where you can repair your cosplay, talk with your friends, get away from all the noise, or even meet other cosplayers? If you have a current FanimeCon badge then we have the place for you! Come to the Market Room on the 1st Floor of the Hilton hotel .

In this “Press FREE Zone” we offer a place where you can get away from the photographers for a few moments, grab a drink of water, up your cosplay, or just relax where you won’t be disturbed .

Our programming is designed for cosplayers by cosplayers . During the evenings, special events will be held such as our “No Fear Props” workshop as well as our annual cosplay competition “Chopped Cosplay”! Come and see what is happening in the Cosplayer Hangout!

20 By Fans, For Fans Karaoke Events Karaoke Gong Show Taking place Sunday night, the Karaoke Gong Show is for those Whether you sing in the shower every day or you just like to hang brave and thick-skinned souls who are hellbent on creating the out and enjoy music, the FanimeCon Karaoke room is the place to worst, yet most amusing, feats of bad singing imaginable . Although be! Here’s a quick overview of our events: we use the term loosely, “awards” will be given out for particularly infamous performances, with a “Worst of Show” to the contestant who creates the perfect blend of auditory horror and entertainment . Karaoke Contest But be warned — do you have what it takes to be truly awful? Our Featuring a diverse group of passionate and talented singers, the performers (and commentators) can be quite imaginative, so we 12th Annual FanimeCon Karaoke Contest brings the spirit of recommend 18 and over for this event! friendly competition and the excitement of vocal performance to the convention stage . If you enjoy singing, come sign up for our contest, or just come and cheer on your fellow fans! Acoustikaraoke! Contest Play a musical instrument? Ever wanted to show off your own The contest consists of two rounds . In the qualifying round, our special arrangement of your favorite anime theme song on stage? talented performers will sing their hearts out for the chance Acoustikaraoke! is a chance for solo or small groups with their to advance to the finals . The top ten acts in the qualifying own instruments to show off their talents through instrumental round qualify for the Finals . All finalists will receive cool numbers, original arrangements and ensemble performances . Don’t prizes, and the winner also receives a beautifully customized miss the weekend’s most eclectic showcase of live music! microphone trophy and the opportunity to perform during the FanimeCon Cosplay Spectacular!

Open Mic Karaoke Looking for a place to chill between events? Just aching to belt out that special rendition of your favorite anime or JRock song? FanimeCon is proud to host Open Mic Karaoke for your singing pleasure . We’re open until late into the night for the enjoyment of all, except during contest times . Bring your own CDs, or choose from our extensive library of more than 7000 anime and JPop/ JRock songs, and sing for fun in front of your friends and fellow fans! Please check the convention schedule for exact times .

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Panels List

Guests of Honor Panels Industry Panels Fan Panels The Dojo

Legend

Panels with topics geared toward a suggested age group .

Panels with topics geared toward an older audience . Identification (driver’s license, ID card, passport, etc ). is required .

22 By Fans, For Fans Guests of Honor Nonaka’s History of Toy Design Q&A with Takahiro Omori Come and learn about the Guest of Honor, Takahiro Omori is here to answer Anime (and Manga) for Parents Tsuyoshi Nonaka, and the history of his your questions! Mr . Omori has been Parents, adult friends, kids who want to toy design! A veteran of the industry with a involved with many fan favorites from improve their parents knowledge about quarter of a century under his belt, he will the cult hit Durarara!! to the highly anime/manga; this panel is for you! also have a Q&A session . acclaimed Natsume’s Book of Friends Gilles Poitras will present some of the series . Don’t miss your chance to ask reason why anime and manga are popular Omori: Animation All-Rounder the veteran animation director about with younger viewers, discuss positive/ With 30 years’ worth of experience in the your favorite series! problematic aspects parents should know anime industry under his belt, Takahiro about and answer questions . Omori has participated in all facets of Sex Trade in Anime/Manga animation production in Japan . Join Mr . Asobi, the Japanese concept of play has a Chris Patton Shares Omori as he shares his experiences as an place in adult life and this extends to the Too Much animator, director, sound director, and sex trade with a variety of services for every All the things you wanted to know – or storyboard artist . niche market . This panel covers the legal didn’t want to know – about Chris and illegal types of modern sex businesses, Patton . A freeform, no barriers Q&A Perfect Combo: Omori/Sato past and present, that show up in anime/ with Chris Patton . Anime director Takahiro Omori and manga, and not always where you expect . Brain’s Base anime producer Yumi How Anime is Made with Sato Sato have worked on some of the most The Works of Chris Patton Have you ever wondered how an anime memorable anime series in recent memory . The voices of Greed from Fullmetal episode is produced? Come join animation They will take fans behind the scenes on Alchemist, Sousuke Sagara from Full producer Yumi Sato of the Japanese BACCANO!, Natsume’s Book of Friends, Metal Panic, and Keima from The animation studio Brain’s Base as she gives Princess Jellyfish, Durarara!!, and the World Only God Knows answer your fans a quick rundown of the grueling award-winning Hotarubi no Mori e . questions and more! process of creating anime in Japan! Q&A with 7!! Voice Acting in the US How to Draw the Power Rangers After their awesome concert at MusicFest Every wonder what it’s like to be a Tsuyoshi Nonaka is conducting a workshop on Saturday night, 7!! ( Oops) is here professional voice actor? Join Darrel on how to draw one of the biggest to answer all your burning questions! Guilbeau and Chris Patton and learn about properties in the world, the Power Rangers! the ins and outs of the industry . If you’ve ever wanted to become a designer Q&A with Darrel Guilbeau or an illustrator, here is your chance to Darrel Guilbeau comes to FanimeCon for a learn from a professional! good old fashioned Q&A .

Navigating Q&A with ROOKiEZ is PUNK’d Tokyo is a big place with over 13 5. million After their awesome concert at MusicFest people . How does someone visiting for a on Saturday night, ROOKiEZ short time get around without spending is PUNK’d is here to answer all too much time just figuring out directions? your burning questions! Also covered is how to do this relatively comfortably, easily get food, find restrooms and accessible ATM machines and more .

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Industry Panels PacSet Tours: See Japan! Amtgard, a fantasy combat LARP Want to visit Japan? Come learn about Amtgard is a free to play fantasy combat Digital Manga PacSet’s extensive lineup of tours, as well LARP! We’ll show you how to arm yourself eManga com. Panel as custom tours for students and clubs . with safe foam weapons and fight others This panel will explore the redesigned If you’ve long believed a trip to Japan in various battle games . Don’t want to emanga com,. Digital Manga, Inc ’s. digital is out of reach, we’re looking forward use a sword? We have archers, magic and distribution platform . Panelists will to proving you wrong! monsters too! Join the fray! demonstrate key features and highlight upcoming titles . Additionally, they will Perpetual Motion’s Games An Intro to Bronies discuss Digital Manga Publishing’s Perpetual Motion Studios is a new game You’ve probably seen them around – the upcoming yaoi and Platinum titles . A Q&A company working on visual novels and animated equine enthusiasts, otherwise session will follow . roleplaying games - including Bliss Stage: known as “bronies ”. Who are they, and Love Is Our Weapon, based on Ben what is this unusual pony-centered culture Gaia Feedback Social Lehman’s cult classic mecha roleplaying of theirs? Sac Brony Expo presents a panel Our site runs on user feedback, and now’s game . We’ll be showing off the new geared towards entertaining those within your chance to give it in person – let us demo of BS:LIOW and our other new the fandom and informing those who know what you think of upcoming page and exciting projects! are simply curious! designs, items, events, games and features . Panel An Uncensored Gaia Online Experience Get the latest updates & exciting news Review! Meet Gaia’s staff, and get a sneak peek from VIZ Media on your favorite Glitch the Digital Demon usually does at upcoming features while enjoying fun manga and anime! Also get the scoop hentai reviews on the internet but has and random awesomeness . We’ve got on new acquisitions and upcoming to censor them . But not anymore! Join some cool surprises and fantastic prizes up releases & projects from VIZ Manga, him as he skewers a hentai series, but our sleeve, so come prepared for a good WEEKLY SHONEN , Neon with all the juicy bits left in . Plus ask time . Stick around for the open-mic Q&A Alley & more! Be the first to hear him any ridiculous question you have . session! Expect plenty of fun and some about an exclusive collector’s item, Based on material from The Taken great prizes for all! available only at FanimeCon! Out of context Show .

GT Presents Pop Fiction Anime Goods Fan Roundtable Like video game myths and mysteries? Love anime? Do you show your passion for Heard of MissingNo? Or reviving Fan Panels it in your everyday life? Want to be heard? Aeris? This is the panel for you . The VIZ Media invites you to participate in GameTrailers staff will be on hand to ?’s In The H47!?: Nerdcore 101 a roundtable discussion on your favorite premiere new content and take your Geek Rap! An educational panel/listening Naruto, Bleach, , questions and feedback . party on the subject of Nerdcore Hip-Hop . plus other designs! Every participant will If you enjoy the beats of modern top 40 get a fun tchotchke (while supplies last)! GT’s Timeline: Hearts but not the lyrics, or have heard of MC Last year, GameTrailers debuted a Frontalot but don’t know who YTCracker Anime Swimsuit Contest new show called Timeline, covering is, Tony, “H4773r,” of geeky blog “What’s Hentai Cupcake Productions brings to you the chronology of your favorite video In The H47!?” will guide you through . the Anime Swimsuit Contest! See beautiful games . First up was Zelda . Next, we’re women and handsome men compete for tackling Kingdom Hearts . Catch the Abridging a Series your love, affection and fabulous prizes in full episode and new content, and bring Are you a fan of the Abridged Series on a series of exciting rounds sure to spark the your questions and feedback . YouTube? Do you know all the catch- enjoyment of all who attend! phrases and jokes from your favorites? Then this panel is for you, where we’ll discuss what makes Abridged Series great, what goes into making them, and make a special one-shot Abridged episode with audience volunteers .

24 By Fans, For Fans Fan Panels (continued) Body Image and Cosplay Cosplay Character Acting Cosplay is a hobby that can give us Learn the dos and don’ts of acting in Artist Alley: Survival Guide the strength to have confidence in character so that you get more smiles Ever thought of sitting behind Artist Alley? ourselves . . or complexes about our than sneers . Questions are welcomed as Feeling tired and frustrated behind the bodies . How do cosplayers react and cope we cover topics such as improvising, basic table? Bad customers or business? This when faced with scrutiny of fans and character building and etiquette all done panel will help you deal with situations and haters? Some We’ll look at the dangers in the name of adding an extra layer problems that ALL of us have to deal with and benefits of becoming a cosplayer . of believability to your costume . behind artist alley . It’s not a guide to start Come share your story! Artist Alley, it’s HOW TO SURVIVE IT . Create That Anime! Cafe Verfuhren: BL Butler Cafe Take some randomly generated anime Awesomely Bad J-Music Videos Come meet the butlers of Cafe Verfuhren titles, some classic anime cliches, a Japan has a reputation for being weird . for some light entertainments and pair of contestants – will it blend? IT Come and see just how true that can pampering . Find out about our past, WILL NOW! For endless invariably be with the most bizarre, hilarious, and current and future projects . We can’t hilarious shenanigans, Create That downright insane music videos from the wait to serve you . Anime is the improv game show Land of the Rising Sun–or anywhere!! where YOU make the show! Character Bento Secrets Banzai Arcade: Arcade Edition Everything you need to know about Create That Hentai! The “Infernal Monetizer ”. A device making the cutest lunches on the planet, Tentacles . Schoolgirls . Bibles? Let your that prints money when there is pain from Pikachu onigiri to a imagination run wild and your peers and suffering . In this version of Banzai portrait from egg sheets . Basic and at Fanime’s infamous naughty game show . Arcade, you will play frustrating video advanced techniques will be introduced . With a randomly generated title and a game challenges . Go left in Sonic . Street Magic wand not required . few classic cliches, YOU make the hentai . Fighter with one hand . But don’t worry, the Prizes includes moustaches on portions more you rage, the more money it prints . Cosplay: Prop Construction of ponies . (PS: It’s okay if you just like to (*Not real money) Want to make that sword or gun from watch ). your favorite show or game? Learn Banzai Arcade: RPG several beginner-friendly approaches Cthulhu for President! Banzai Arcade is back! The gameshow to get you started, including foam Cthulhu for President! The 2012 election RPG Fanime loves . Reginauld Bastard and wood work, as well as an didn’t work out, but do you think that the Third needs more money again . Grind introduction to sculpting and casting . would really stop the greatest evil? Come for money by defeating enemies in a find out our plans for 2016 and learn why side-view RPG battle done trivia style . Cosplay Armor: EVA Foam you should stop choosing the lesser evil! Answer correct and attack the enemy Craft foam, EVA foam, -200 foam . A with his patented Briefcase Axe . Fail? versatile, lightweight, cheap medium that Death by Fanfiction Eat an attack in the face . is friendly for beginners yet able to create Death by Fanfiction is back, bringing you amazingly complex items . Learn the steps the dirtiest, most poorly written fanficition Best Recent Anime to create your very own cosplay-friendly from the dark, sticky pits of the internet! Still waiting for new releases to air on armor, from patterning to sealing, in this Leave your sense of morality at the door ? Looking for a new show introductory-level panel . and spend some time with us . . to watch? Want to watch some shows hot of the Nihongo airwaves? Join the Cosplay Armor: Pepakura Deleter Neopiko2 Beginners WS Midnight Channel as we tell you the best Pepakura is a method of using papercraft to Deleter Neopiko2 is alcohol based color new anime to watch . create physical objects from 3D models . It’s ink marker . Beginners WS will show you an excellent way for cosplayers to rapidly the basics of how to use the NP2 marker . craft complex, detailed props . Learn about You will have hands-on experience in the exciting possibilities of this program as using Neopiko2! High quality Manga well as tip and tricks to help you get started . papers will be provided, and provided NP2 markers are to be shared among participants during the WS .

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Fan Panels (continued) Fanfiction 101: Story Building Fazio vs . Anime Are you a fanfiction writer looking to He’s performed at , ALA, Long Deleter Neopiko2 Intermediate improve your writing, or a reader looking Beach Comic Con, Anime Conji, and Deleter Neopiko2 alcohol based marker for pointers before picking up the habit? top clubs in LA and Ventura . Now the Intermediate WS:Continue on with some Fanfiction Writing 101 covers the basics of 2010 Anime Expo Last Comic Standing more skills on how to use the NP2 marker . story writing: developing a plot, creating a champion is bringing the hate in his own You will have more hands-on experience world, how to set scenes inside it, and how panel . Fazio will destroy anime for you in on using Neopiko2! High quality Manga to publish it online . this hilarious and sexy free-for-all! papers will be provided, and provided NP2 markers are to be shared among Fanfiction 201: Characters Female Characters in Anime participants during the WS . Characters are essential to any story . Want to make your own manga but aren’t Fanfiction 201 covers how to work with sure how to write an interesting female Dinner with Soap and further develop canon characters; character? Come learn about character Long-time participant in Anime Expo’s how to create and develop original main, traits, storytelling, and some pitfalls to Last Comic Standing, and last year’s secondary, and antagonist characters; and avoid . Further discussion topics include “winner”, here’s a chance for some of those ways to avoid common pitfalls associated culture, gender, , and the portrayal too cheap to go to that, to see the insidious with the dreaded Mary Sue . of women in comics . SOAP in his full, comically alienating glory . Fanfiction 369: Sex! Fennels LateNight Diversity In Cosplay Do you feel like your stories fall flat and Dreamworld2 We will be discussing convention sociology just can’t keep it up, leaving your readers POKEMON! Yeah that’s right PO-KE- and having an open discussion about unsatisfied? Fanfiction 369 will strip away MON!!! Alight its back: F .L .N .D W. .2 diversity in the cosplay community . We the mysteries and give you the knowledge - Fennel All Up In Your Dreamworld, will discuss our upcoming plans & why it you need to finish the job! It’s a perfect Girl . You best be 18 (or older) and is hard being a geek right now . introduction for inexperienced authors . PLEASE BRING YOUR DS AND Now with more tentacles! POKEMON GAMES . Be prepared Evolution of K-pop for loud, profane, midnight Pokemon Love K-pop? Old/new fans will enjoy this Fanimad Libs After Hours entertainment and a chance to win fame, journey from the best bands of 1995 to the You mean she’s going to (verb) his (noun)!? fortune, and fabulous prizes! popular groups of today . Come join us as Fill in the (adjective) details at Fanimad we explore the evolving trends of popular Libs After Hours . FFTC!: Collaborating groups such as H O. T,. S .E .S ,. DBSK, Collaborating on a project with others Super Junior, Wonder Girls, SNSD, Big FanimeCon Staff Artist Q&A can be a fun & rewarding experience, or Bang, 2PM, SHINee, KARA, SISTAR, Join FanimeCon’s official artist team for a painful & exhausting endeavor . Join INFINITE and much more! insights into how we develop the visuals the hosts of “From Fan to Creator!” and character designs for the convention . panels & comic artists Heather Face Your Cosplay Fears Jaeger & Melissa McCommon for an Too scared to heat up your glue gun? Can’t Fansubbing for Dummies hour of tips, tricks, & stories of their tell one end of the needle from the other? Fansubbing veterans Doremi- collaborative experiences in comics . Don’t know how to deal with haters? presents an overlook on the whole Cosplay can be scary, but it doesn’t have to fansubbing process, including a demo on FFTC!: Laying the Foundations be! Cosplayer Luluko is here to answer your translation, timing, encoding, and release Have an awesome idea for a comic, but questions and make cosplay fun again . distribution . A complete history on the don’t know where to start? This panel is evolution of fansubs will also be presented, the place for you! Learn what you need from 2000 to 2013 . to survive in this tough industry, taught by the hosts of “From Fan to Creator!” panels & comic artists Heather Jaeger & Melissa McCommon . Both amateurs & professionals are welcome!

26 By Fans, For Fans Fan Panels (continued) Hetalia – All Ages How to Make a Fight Scene Hey there everyone! Do you like Hetalia? Team Lift XMA invites you to attend a Forging Your Inner Villain Do you like games? Do you like watching brief history of fight scene choreography, No acting experience necessary – just a your favourite nations making fools of Freerunning and Parkour in film, as willingness to have fun while you gain themselves on stage? Then we’ve got well as witness as the techniques cool insight into the voice acting process the panel for you! Come join us for used by the stuntmen of Hollywood as versatile voice actor Lea Gulino guides some whole, international fun at the films are demonstrated and broken you through voice placement exercises and Hetalia All Ages panel! down to an instructive level and basic acting questions to find and forge taught to audience members . your inner villain . Hetalia: After Hours Well, the nations had a long, exhausting How to Pose Like a Pro Gamzee’s Dark Carnival day at work and need to unwind a bit! We Last year’s How to Pose Like a Pro panel An 18+ version for those of you allowed invite you to join your favourite nations returns, bigger and better! Here we’ll after dark . A rainbow of gore doused during their “after hours” fun . There will teach you essential techniques from fine upon the walls and the feeling of dread games, excitement, and a nice session of art and filmmaking, and how to use behind every corner that some crazy truth or dare! All kids outta the pool, this them to improve your poses . We also mother mirth brother will come out to is adult swim! – America cover tips for at-con posing, crossplay HONK or just wish to sell you some sweet posing, and more . Cosplayers and magical mirth in the form of a potion . Hentai by Project-H photographers alike are welcome! Why don’t you come play! This informational panel will discuss Project-H, Digital Manga, Inc ’s. hentai Idol Sengoku! Gamzee’s Game Cafe imprint . Find out what new hentai AKB48 . Morning Musume . Momoiro Come join your favorite kids and trolls . are going to be released! Panelists Z . E-Girls . Super Girls . The current Want to ask them a specific question that will also speak about the hentai manga era of idol music in Japan is known as the you are just itching to find the answer market in the U .S ,. the licensing process, “Sengoku Era” - the era of warring states . In to? Well come on down, grab a faygo and and issues regarding censorship . A Q&A this panel, we’ll meet the major factions in throw it back . Showering you with miracles, session will follow . this war, discuss who has a chance to make wicked mirth and goodies given away to it, and who might be left in the dust . the one with all the luck . It will be a bucket Homestuck: Dancestor Hour of fun! What’s this? Another Homestuck panel Introduction to Crossplay where the Dancestors were not invited? Bacon-Flavored Cosplay presents an h .NAOTO Tokyo Fashion We shall make our own panel and have introduction to crossplay! Brother-sister introducing latest fashion from Tokyo all of the fun . All of it . Come join the crossplay team Eau de Decus and Kell- Japan! h .NAOTO is a leading fashion Dancestors/Alpha Trolls for an hour of chan address both female and male body brand that specializes in combining Q&A games, and excitement! Please check shaping techniques, make-up advice, and between gothic, lolita, and punk styles y9ur privilege at the d99r . other tips to “pass” as the opposite gender . into one unique design!! It always Questions are encouraged! been fascinating and intriguing Horrible Hentai for the american consumers! Join Sparkly Emo Kitten as he/she/it talks Is It Real? about of the worst hentai imaginable . “What’s In The H47!?” in association Henshin! Panel You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll die a with The Twilight Knights invite you to Are you a fan of and Super little inside . NO REFUNDS . Hosted this blade basics lecture to learn about Sentai? Ever wondered the origin of Power by Sparkly Emo Kitten the differences between “Live,” “Display,” Rangers? Are you tokusatsu toy collector? “Practical,” & more in the areas of melee Then come on over, as Plastic Joint crew How 2 Dota 2 weaponry . Not sure why the same discusses history of Tokusatsu and answer New to DotA 2? Already pub stomping as sword cost 30 at on place and 300 at all your burning questions! we speak? Then this panel is just for you! another, learn here! I’ll be explaining both basic gameplay elements and advanced strategies, as well as my own list of DOs and DON’Ts . We’ll follow up with a lengthy Q&A . Prepare to be called terrible .

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Fan Panels (continued) LittleKuriboh Unabridged Nerd Courting Join LittleKuriboh, creator of Yu-Gi-Oh From first glance to flirting, first date to Japanese Food: A History Abridged and expert beard grower, in a live first base, and everything beyond and A tale surprisingly full of intrigue, question and answer session . There will also between (*wink!*) everyone knows dating romanticism and the unique evolution of be video screenings and other malarkey! for nerds can be difficult, regardless of a national cuisine . Exploring Japanese gender . This panel will cover all of the food from the Medieval era through to Loli vs . Lolita above in graphic and humorous detail! the modern delights of curry and ramen, Ever wondered about the connection 18+ only please! with a nod to an occasional Mountain between Loli and Lolita? Actually, there Whale and black market . is none! Come find out the key differences Networking as a Cosplayer between Loli and Lolita, as well as the Cosplayers nowadays can do more than Japanese History Part 1 basics of each one . just pose for photos in the hallways . By Interested in learning about Japanese learning how to network, you can make History? This panel will provide a quick Long Live Lolita! talented friends and create amazing and entertaining introduction to Japanese Come and join us for a celebration of lolita opportunities! Join Luluko - budding History . This first half will go over fashion! We will offer a brief overview of public relations maven by day, cosplayer Japanese history up to 1603 . the style, a short fashion show with local by night - as she teaches the best lolitas, and an exhibit of independent lolita practices for presenting yourself . Japanese History Part 2 designers’ work . There will also be a Q&A Want to learn even more about Japanese session and games (with prizes!) . Past & Future Comic Tools History? This second half of an Comic creation tools provide an increased introduction to Japanese history will cover Magikarp: A History quality of paper comics and the ability events after 1603, including the Edo period, “Magikarp splashes lively, energetic to directly interact with the product of the Meiji Restoration and WW2 . child ”. – Professor Oak . Join us to learn your imagination . Join a variety of comic about everyone’s favorite Pokemon, industry experts as they discuss what’s next Kazu’s Industry How-To Guide Magikarp! We’ll teach you everything in the evolution of comics, the technology Learn how to make anime and games, and from the anime, to the real world, to the behind it and the future of the industry . how to become a top industry journalist! video games and beyond . New, improved, Kazu from RUN AROUND:NETWORK and now 2 hours long! PDM presents Dragon will be present with several industry guests Mall Quest and bloggers who will cover just that, while Marvel vs Capcom 3 Assist Me! PaperDemonMedia presents the writers also sharing current RA:N projects to Go behind the scenes on Assist Me! and and voice actors of Zarbon’s Masterpiece inspire the audience, and an anime figure see all the blood, sweat, and salt that goes Theater and Dragon Mall Quest . We’ll take giveaway at the end! on to make the Assist Me! series the most you on an animated journey from crummy beloved webshow a reality . flash to full on production Kuroshitsuji Dance Panel Hear right from the stars of the show and quality animation, all done independently . We’re back again for another year! Are you be on hand to see exclusive never-before- FREE PRIZES given to attendees going to the Black and White ball, but seen footage! who participate . don’t really know how to dance? Well, let the characters of Kuroshitsuji/ Nerd Comedy Workshop Philosophy in Anime teach you how! We’ll be demonstrating Wish you were funnier than the average How do the deeper scenes of our favorite different styles of ballroom dancing! Facebook meme? Always wanted to shows relate to real philosophies? Has Learn Japanese with Hentai (18+) try stand up but don’t know where to anime lead to you asking yourself the Ever wanted to learn what was going on start? Check out the Nerd Comedy bigger questions: Who am I? What is during those H scenes you’ve been skipping Workshop and learn all about funny! the meaning of life? What is the value every night? Come over and learn a bit Panelists include Anime Expo Last Comic of relationships? We will examine shows of Japanese and improve your ability Standing winners and finalists, as well as including Evangelion, Madoka, and to understand what terrible things are top performers at LA clubs . Sailor . Let’s Discuss! actually happening .

28 By Fans, For Fans Fan Panels (continued) Sew Your Own Cosplay The Comedy Club at Fanime Want to learn how to sew your own Stand-up comedy and anime collide in this Pocket Universe cosplay but don’t know where to start? hilarious showcase . Celebrating its fifth Need to carry something? Learn how Well Ginger and Chloe are here to help! year, the Comedy Club at Fanime returns to design and sew pockets: cargo, welt, In this panel you will learn how to pick to make your sides split . So come on over invisible & more . With hand-made samples fabrics, change existing patterns into your and enjoy as comedians skewer anime, and live easy-to-follow demos, we will show cosplay, and finishing tips to make your conventions, and all things geeky! you how to sew custom pockets to fit your costume look professional . needs . Secret cosplay pockets? Custom con The Dark Side of Magical Girls bag? This panel will teach you how! Shinkendo – Sword Martial Art Think sparkles, rainbows, and cute girls are You are invited to watch a demonstration all there is to a anime? Think Poké-Scandalous! of Shinkendo, Way of the True Sword . again! Join us for this look at the darker Pokémon is a popular children’s franchise, In it you will see the five interlocking themes present in this genre, and see why but sometimes the canon material can be rings of Japanese Swordsmanship:Suburi: those themes are actually a positive thing . surprisingly scandalous! This panel exposes Basic SwingingTanregata: Solo some of the stranger aspects of official FormsBattoho: Combative Drawing The dolldelight Fashion Show Pokémon, such as banned episodes, rare and SheathingTachiuchi: Paired US Asian street fashion designer dolldelight comics, suggestive game lines, and other SparringTameshigiri: Test Cutting will have a 30-minute fashion show unexpected innuendo . featuring her latest designs – from mori So You Wanna Learn Japanese? kei to punk lolita . Pokemon Adventures and You Are you interested in learning Japanese? A Have you ever wondered where Ash came beginner or intermediate learner? Want to The History of Lolis from? Are you a Red cosplayer who keeps hear the journey of an experienced learner Discussing and explaining the decades of being mistaken for Ash? How come we (plus some weeaboo stories)? Come learn history on the loli phenomenon . can see a pokemon’s health and stats? Do the basics of Japanese (including writing pokemon really die? Why was Red on ) and the best ways to practice so that The How to Run a Panel Panel Mt . Silver anyway and just who is Red? you won’t have to face the same obstacles . Do you have dreams of attaining fame, Curious? Well then this panel is for you . glory, and hordes of fangirls? Have you ever Space Combat and Realism thought about running a panel, but weren’t PVC Panic: Figure Fanaticism How can real physics make the space sure how to get started? Experienced Japan’s collector-grade figure industry battles in your story more entertaining? panelists Luluko and KaitoAIDA will continues to grow, and so do foreign And why do you put fins on a rocketship, take you through the entire process of collectors! Otaku USA writer Heidi Kemps for crying out loud!? In this panel, we submitting and running a successful panel . is back to give new and old hobbyists alike discuss how realistic space battles can make insight into the world of anime and gaming your science fiction more exciting . The IDOLM@STER: A Fan Panel! figures . Bring questions and discussions! The Idolm@ster; a huge game phenomenon . Team Lift Presents: V-Series 2 Where did most of its culture originate? Are RPG design for Anime fans! Team Lift XMA will premiere its second you also a Producer-san? Whether you’re a Where are the table top RPGs for anime video in their ‘V-Series’ . This new fan or a veteran Producer, come learn and manga fans? Why have fans been is a story driven action series, featuring about favorite idols, learn concert calls, talk using stiff, flavorless systems to play games fights between well known anime and , and exchange info with other “–P”s . centered around the exciting, vibrant, fluid video game characters in a realistic manner . Are you [READY!!]? #idolsports worlds and characters of their favorite Includes Q&A and discussion with shows and manga? Join Cel*Style game performers and crew . designers for a discussion on making games for anime fans!

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Fan Panels (continued) Vanguard 101 What the Heck is Touhou? Vanguard . You’ve heard about it, but what You’ve seen it, you heard it, and you The Return of the Comedy Club! is Vanguard? Or do you want to play, but watched it on YouTube, Pixiv, and Do you not get enough comedy during The don’t know how? Come join us and learn Douga, and at conventions like Comedy Club at Fanime’s first night, or did all about the rules of the game and have a Comiket . Why is it the most popular fan you miss the show? Fear not! The Comedy fun time playing some practice games with franchise in internet history? Club at Fanime returns for a second night . others in the audience – even the panelists – With a new set of comedians, get ready for and win prizes! What’s Wrong with CAPCOM? even more otaku laughs! Capcom, the time has come . Yes, we’ve Visually Stunning Anime had a run-in before when we bashed the Together, We Ride! Animation is an art form, there is no series, but things have gotten Most of us have fond memories of our denying this . But there are some series worse . Much worse . Donte . 60fps . DLC . Nintendos . What’s your favorite that make the others seem like crayon Trollno . SFxTekken . RE6 . Spelling errors . franchise? Zelda? Metroid? Mario? What drawings on the fridge! Join the Midnight Mega Man . We won’t hold back, and about Fire Emblem? Do you know about Channel as we explore the most beautiful neither should you . Fire Emblem? . yeah. didn’t think so . Let and unique pieces of animation out of us inform you about the rich history of Japan, covering box offices successes, Why the Word “Duty” is Hilarious the most under appreciated Nintendo to obscure hidden gems . Why the word “Duty” is Hilarious!: Come franchise of all time . and see the Sugar Rush Racers and a few Vocaloid: The Fan Phenomenon more familiar faces in this hilarious panel! Tribute to Cab Calloway Vocaloid: is it an anime, manga, or game? Get to know your favorite characters better Cab Calloway (1907 – 1994) is most How did it become an international with Q & A and even win prizes with famous for being a Jazz bandleader in the sensation? Come see what the buzz Wreck-It Trivia! Jump in your race car for 1930’s . However, he also lent his voice and is all about, and maybe you’ll even fun and more! Stay sweet! his character to many animation shorts – become a fan yourself! which included original jazz scores as well Wig Styling 101 as rotoscoping . Join us as we showcase Want to be an Indie Author Do you enjoy wig styling? Are you just some of his best animation works! Ever wanted to write a book? Wrote starting out? Need to know where to find a book but no one seems to want to all the essentials? Wigs are a quintessential Tricking in Anime and Cinema publish it? Regardless of which stage part of cosplaying and can make or break Ever wonder what all the crazy flips, kicks, you’re at, Ahmed Al-Sheikh, author of a costume! Join us this year and find out and twists are about in Legend of Korra the action fantasy Lunen: Triblood , will what you can do to bring your wig above or in your favorite martial arts movies? share his experiences as an indie author, and beyond what it can be! Tricking is a fresh underground sport followed by a Q&A session . which is defined as an aesthetic blend Women in the Leijiverse of “tricks” based Weird Manga This panel will discuss female characters in Odd, bizarre, insane, mind-bending and ’s anime/manga, and how Trolling as an Art form other synonyms of weird are just a few they fill fairy tale roles . We will examine Dollars’ finest trolls will instruct you in the words we’d use to describe the manga in his works, from Queen Millenia to Galaxy fine craft of pissing people off on purpose this panel . Discussion, suggestions, and Express 999, and how the representation of and how to avoid those who are already Q&A with panelists who, since it takes women as magical and mysterious fits the skilled trolls . one to know one, truly know what’s weird . themes of Matsumoto’s work . WARNING: Ghost fetus ikebana (and other scary things) .

30 By Fans, For Fans Fan Panels (continued) The Dojo Meet & Greet with The Twilight Knights WTF: Anime 4 You Archery Demo Get to know the people behind the steel . Oh my Glob! Did you hear, Japan is a crazy The most asked for event is here! Archery The Bushido Department proudly presents place, and it always is full of surprises . But demo! Come meet with us as we show you the Twilight Knights, students of the sometimes, they make things make you different styles of bows and arrows and science and art that is martial combat . go WTF . Join the Midnight Channel on a explain the pros and cons of each of them . Get to know fellow weapons and combat roller coaster of CRAZY ANIME Then watch a shoot where you can see the enthusiasts, and ask about each of our different bows and arrows in use . We may workshops and panels so you can plan Yu-Gi-Oh! 5DXAL Fanpanel even do a timed battle flight fire!! which ones to attend . It’s time to duel, get your game on, and rev it up! (and maybe KATTOBINGU) Got Basic Self-Defense for Women Panel – How to Make a BURNING SOUL question? Come in Our only workshop geared just for ladies . Your Own Armor for Yugi-news, trivia, and prizes! Hosted by Some basic self-defense knowledge is a Armor and how you can make some for slifertheskydragon and friends! must-have in these times, and we are here yourself cheap with things from your local to give it to you free of charge *. hardware store . Yugioh! Fan Panel Get ready to duel! The Yugioh! Fan Panel Boffers Sales and Last Q&A* Rapier Workshop is a place for all Yugioh enthusiasts to Want to bring something home for The weapon of nobles, duelists, and enjoy the series that continues to be an practice? Consider boffers as a safe, romance . The style, the footwork, the international phenomenon! Learn the latest affordable alternative to buying a bokken or dance of death . Come see and learn the news, play games, win prizes, meet your katana . We will be selling off the weapons weapon of choice for all the movies and fellow fans, and much more! used during our workshops at low prices!! try them out yourself!* Your last chance to see the staff before the weekend ends! Demo Zombie Apocalypse & You A close relative of the rapier, but made and A comprehensive conspectus consisting Knife Fighting Demo designed more for the military man than of exploration of the repercussions and Let’s face it and tell the truth! You own a a noble at court, this weapon ruled the ramifications of the inevitable Zombie knife – probably several . Come and see battlefield for more than one hundred years . Plague Outbreak . Topics Include: zombies how to use one . We’ll discuss what they are Come and get a lesson on its history, why it in pop-culture, zombie myths, good for and what they are NOT good for . was so effective, and see how it was used! new-world survival strategies, undead Above all else, learn what you can do in the elf-defense, and Q&A . real world vs with movie magic! Spear Workshop One of the most beloved weapons, yet one Kung Fu with the Twilight Knights of the most misunderstood . Come and try Learn the very basics of Kung Fu . Our out this weapon, see the styles of combat yearly early morning warm ups *. we will demonstrate and find out if this is the weapon for you!!*

*Waivers are required and all participants must be at least 10 years of age . Anyone under the age of 18 will require a waiver (To be found online) . Dress comfortably, and expect to sweat . Any unsafe behavior or failing to adhere to the rules will end your session .

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32 By Fans, For Fans Video Themed Rooms Nostalgia Room AMV Events FanimeCon invites you to take a step back For detailed scheduling information, please in time and see the roots of modern anime . FanimeCon has nothing but love for AMVs check your FanimeCon pocket guide or the Our newest themed room, the Nostalgia and their creators . We here at FanimeCon mobile app! Room, has a wide range of anime spanning go the extra mile to give them the spotlight the ‘60s all the way to the ‘90s . It showcases they deserve by showcasing their works in ‘60s classics like the original , the different events throughout the convention . Abridged Series Screenings original Pirate Captain Harlock, and anime’s So come and show your love and support You made this happen with your emails, first bad boy , to modern ‘80s and the AMVs and creators you love! raiding the forums, and showing up to ‘90s classics such as , the screenings then filling up the room! Project A-Ko, Ranma ½, and . So once again, a different abridged series Come and see what made us anime fans! Top 100 Videos everyday of the con . Come and show For six years running the reigning your love and passion for these fan-made champion is Random Variable parodies . /Film Room Productions – Euphoria . Will they Short movies, Animation, Anime Music keep the top spot this year or will a new Video parodies, all the cool stuff from king be crowned? This is a great way to Full Length Rooms Japan, and rare and unusual fan-made experience the past and present in anime Watch your favorite full length anime videos! Watch your favorite full-length and music . The top 100 list is taken from movie in our large viewing room . Showing anime movie in our large viewing room . AnimeMusicVideos org. . everything from classics to the latest and We show everything from classics to the greatest, which includes live action versions latest and greatest, including live action of your favorite anime! versions of your favorite anime! Best of 2013 A categorized rendering of the top AMVs Industry Room Marathon Room of 2013, voted for by fans and creators, in Vote on what language you want to hear from For those fans who like to immerse categories such as best comedy, funniest, various US companies on DVD and Blu- themselves, gain the greatest experience best lip sync, and best of the year . The Ray! Select from English, Spanish, French, or with complete saturation, and those who purpose is to engage the AMV community Japanese dub with English subtitles for the just plain want to see the whole thing all at by acknowledging the editors and videos language impaired . once all over again, we have the Marathon that have stood out over the last year . The Room . Here we exhibit a single block of screening occurs across different skill levels, only the most asked-for anime for hours tastes, and cultural boundaries . As they Room on end . It’s a great social setting for like- are a diverse group, any disagreements are Come in and see the future of anime! We minded otaku! solved by popular vote show what other cons call premieres years before . Tons of great variety to choose from . AMVs That Should Have Been Top 100 Didn’t see your favorite AMV in the top 100 list on AnimeMusicVideos org?. FanimeCon is here to help! Come check out some of the great videos that fans think should have made it into the top 100 list .

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Video Themed Events In Honor of – Anime Screenings November 18, 1943 – April 17, 2011 Legendary anime director Osamu Dezaki is known for directing many classic works, including Ace wo Nerae!, Air: the Motion Picture, , Bionic Six, : The Movie, Clannad: The Motion Picture, Ganba no Bōken, Genji Sennenki, : The Professional, Hajime Ningen Gyatoruz, Mighty Orbots, Nobody’s Boy: Remi, , The Snow Queen, Space Adventure , Takarajima (Treasure Island), as well as episodes of Astro Boy and several Lupin III episodes and specials . He developed a very unique style of direction that included dramatic freeze-frames, split- screens, and lighting effects in pivotal scenes .

Born in Tokyo in 1943, he debuted as a manga artist when he was still in high school . In 1963, he joined Mushi Productions, the studio founded by manga and anime pioneer , and he made his directorial debut with Ashita no Joe in 1970 . Dezaki and Masao Maruyama co-founded the anime studio in 1972 . Afterward, Dezaki founded Studio Annapuru with frequent character design collaborator . Osamu Dezaki passed away peacefully at 12:35 am on April 17, 2011, due to lung cancer . He was 67 .

FanimeCon Showcase The Best of the Angry Remembering the Past with FanimeCon’s nine-year hit is back! Come Video Game Nerd The Nostalgia Critic and enjoy FanimeCon’s version of Spike The Angry Video Game Nerd (aka the Along with the 5 Second Movies, The and Mike Festivals, taken from the web Angry Video Nintendo Nerd) can’t get over Nostalgia Critic is the most popular video and Japanese industry showing some of the terrible video games that consumed series created by Walker, in which he plays the finest in animation, music videos, many frustrating hours of his childhood the titular Nostalgia Critic, a grumpy and and commercials . (and yours too)! Although this was in the easily aggravated character who mostly ’80s, the Nerd is still pissed! reviews entertainment from the 1980s and . His catch-phrase, “I’m the Nostalgia Robot Armageddon – Critic . I remember it, so you don’t have Champion Edition Video Game Movies to,” usually opens and ends each video . He This programming is inspired by the “Giant Over the years we’ve been building up to also does “Top 11 Countdowns” and “Old Robot Rumble” panel hosted by Steve this by playing such video game movies like vs . New” comparisons between two movies Yun from Harmony Gold USA . For over : The Song Remains the Same, that share source material . four years these robots have been battling Starcraft 2, Dead Fantasy, Portal 2, it out to find out who is the best of the Arkham City, and Uncharted 3 . Well, the best, and now it’s time for an undisputed time has come to bring you some of the The Best of Zero Punctuation winner! Prepare for the ultimate in fan hottest games turned into movies, with Zero Punctuation is The Escapist’s interactive panels! Jerry Gonzales, Head gameplay and ingame cinematics blended groundbreaking video review series starring of Video Programming for FanimeCon, together to create the perfect story! Bring Ben “Yahtzee” Croshaw . Every Wednesday hosts a tournament where five panelists the popcorn and your gaming controller, Zero Punctuation picks apart the games are picked from the audience to argue and immerse yourself in the drama! so you don’t have to . Called “hilariously and vote over which robots would win in cutting… first legitimate breakout hit from a fight . Many will enter but only one will the gaming community in recent memory” emerge the victor! by Boing Boing, see why gamers love it and developers fear it .

34 By Fans, For Fans Late Night Hentai Nights Yaoi-Con Events Sleep is for the weak, but anime is for the Hot, sweaty bodies, heavy breathing, Yaoi Bingo weekend – all night, every night . You pounding heartbeats – and that’s just the Yaoi-Con once again brings one of its didn’t travel all this way to watch mindless audience . Three scintillating nights of sexy signature events to FanimeCon with Yaoi infomercials in your room . Get out there shoujo in sizzling sapphic, sadomasochistic, Bingo! Continuing years of tradition, our and feed your head a nocturnal feast of surreal, and simply silly smut from the Bishie Bingo will be sponsored by the gals films and series, from the hottest new hits midnight moon to the rising sun, imported from Biseinen-ya . Join us for rounds of not- to the campiest cult classics, plus eclectic from the land of the most exotic and so-traditional Bingo and enjoy the boys, the oddities that defy description . So get your imaginative erotica in the world . Now eight amazing prizes, and all the fun! caffeine ready and tape your eyelids open, years running! All events are events it’s going to be a very long night! and will be checked by FanimeCon Please bring ID, implements to mark the volunteers prior to entry . Bingo cards and something to write on . The cards are 50 cents each or 5 cards for Anime Anarchy $2 . We look forward to seeing you there! Too extreme for daytime! Late at night, Hentai Music Video after all the little have gone to bed, Awards Our Saturday event is for ages . sleepless hoards of worldly adults seek the Do you like Hentai? Do you like Music most outrageous comedy, ghastly horror, Videos? If so, it’s that time again! Come Our Sunday event will be open to ages . and savage action — and find it here in to the Hentai Music Videos Competition the calloused coliseum of cartoon chaos . and Exhibition! Watch as entrants battle An unflinching bombardment of violence, for prizes as you, the audience, decide Hot Yaoi Nights profanity, nudity, and other mature content who wins! After the entries for this year It’s raining bishonen! Three naughty nights to challenge even the most hardened old- are shown and winners are decided, stick of adult anime and live events dedicated to school otaku . Anime that kicks ass . around for more Hentai Music Videos! men who love men, and the women who Laughs will be had, Hentai will be shown, love to watch them love each other! Usually and you’ll never listen to the Inspector written by and for straight women (and oft Midnight Madness Gadget theme the same way again! appreciated by gay men) YAOI is known for Some otaku hear voices… emotionally complex storytelling akin to romance novels, with a delicious whipped- Voices that say something completely cream dollop of male bonding on top . You different… know you’re curious…

Sometimes, they do what the voices say… YAOI [n . ya-oh-ee] acronym for: “YAma nashi, Ochi nashi, Imi nashi” and the Welcome to the twisted bizarro-world of self-deprecating genre label for homo- fan-made parodies: An altered state in erotic manga and anime . Some prefer the which pimps orchestrate Armageddon more humorously descriptive alternative of by pop-music, dwarves sell life insurance “Yamete! Atashi no Oshiri Itaii!” to witches, and ninja do the Macarena . Can your squeedilyspooch stand the shocking goof that is Midnight Madness? Or will you keel over in cachinnation? It’s a marathon of merciless mockery, and only the most tenacious masochists will persevere until dawn .

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Asian Film Anime Video Japan (2012) The FanimeCon Asian Film Room is one Action/Drama We’re excited to be showing all the latest of the convention’s best kept secrets, but and greatest anime, as well as everyone’s now the secret is out! The Asian Film Former legendary assassin Kenshin Himura favorite classics, in our video rooms this Room will be showing the latest films has now become a wandering samurai who year! Come check out some of the anime from , South Korea, and Japan, offers aid and protecting those who are from the last year and much more! as well as screening recent hits and older in need as atonement for his past deeds . films you may have missed! Come see what Despite his attempts to settle down, he Please check your FanimeCon pocket guide the buzz is about this year! This year’s finds himself haunted by his violent past . and the mobile app for more information film list includes: and scheduling details!

Secret Sunday Ace Attorney Thailand (2010) Presented by AnimEigo Japan (2012) Horror Drama At his mother’s request, Nat attempts to Based of the acclaimed Ace Attorney correct his bad karma by visiting nine Presented by series, rookie defense attorney temples within a week . After recruiting Bakemonogatari Wright strives to defend his clients in his girlfriend and a novice monk to assist Durarara!! various murder trials, including the death him, the group instead discovers a series of Puella Magi Madoka Magica of his mentor . But can he out-argue rival unexpected and horrific revelations . attorneys, Miles Edgeworth and Manfred von Karma, while solving a Presented by eigoMANGA fifteen-year-old murder case? Usagi Drop Padak Japan (2011) Drama Architect 101 Presented by FUNimation Korea (2012) What happens when you find out that your Romance grandfather has an illegitimate child? At his A Certain Scientific Railgun funeral? And the child is only 6-years-old, A professional architect is offered a with no mother in sight? Instead of letting - Kuro no Keiyakusha: project rebuilding a family home on Jeju his family place the girl in a foster home, Gaiden Island, but personal history conflicts 27-year-old Daikichi decides to step in and with his professional career when he raise her himself, despite being a single Kai Androids Saga and realizes that his college sweetheart and man with no parenting experience . Watch Saga first love is his employer . Can old flames Daikichi and his adopted daughter, Rin, be rekindled, or does time and memories navigate life’s ups and downs while learning Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu of heartbreak snuff it out? how to be a family . : Brotherhood Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of . . and many more! Please check your Milos Don Quixote FanimeCon pocket guide, www.fanime. Is This a Zombie? China (2010) com/asian-film/, and the mobile app for Ouran High School Host Club Action/Adventure more information and scheduling details! Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt Next Based on the classic story by Cervantes, Tang Ji Ke De brings us Don Quixote Wars and his faithful squire in a story of honor, adventure, and love set in ancient China . Trigun: Badlands Rumble

36 By Fans, For Fans Anime Video (continued) Presented by Studio Sokodei Full Moon o Sagashite Evangelion ReDeath Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet Presented by Maiden Japan Gekijō-ban Tiger & Bunny -The Beginning- Tokyo Magnitude 8 0. Getter Robo Presented by Viz Media GJ Club Accel World : The Golden Age Arc: Presented by NIS America The Egg of the King Haiyore! Nyaruko-san W Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day Berserk: The Golden Age Arc II: ! Cuties Arakawa Under the The Battle for Doldrey Hunter × Hunter Bleach Hyōka Ground Control to Psychoelectric Gir Bleach the Movie: Hell Verse Fifth Stage – Blossoms for Tomorrow Death Note Ixion Saga DT House of Five Leaves : The Final Act JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure (TV) Natsume’s Book of Friends Lagrange – The Flower of Rin-ne Joshiraku Naruto Shippūden Umineko: When They Cry Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan Kingdom Tiger & Bunny Lupin III: Record of Observations of the East - Another Page Presented by Nozomi Entertainment Minami-ke Tadaima Hyakko As well as a variety of Maria Watches Over Us 3rd Season Fansubs, including: Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Space Adventure Cobra .hack//The Movie Pocket 3x3 Eyes Muv-Luv Alternative: Total Eclipse The Rose of Versailles Nadia – The Secret of Blue Water After School Midnighters Nescaflowne Angel`s Egg Now and Then, Here and There Presented by Sentai Filmworks Animation Runner Kuromi 1 and 2 Oda Nobuna no Yabō Clannad the movie Arata The Legend One Piece Episode of : Tears of a Colorful Navigator and the Bonds of Friendship Detroit Metal City Ozma Fate/stay night Ashita no Joe 2 Gintama: The Movie Asura Heaven’s Memo Pad . Season 3 Polar Bear’s Café High School of the Dead Bastard!! Princess Jellyfish IDOLM@STER: XENOGLOSSIA Binbogami ga! Problem children are coming from Intrigue in the Bakumatsu – Irohanihoheto Brother, another world, aren’t they? K-ON! (movie) (OAV) 2 Louie Code Geass: Akito the Exiled S-CRY-ed . DD Hokuto no Ken Space Runaway Ideon Mayo Chiki! Detective Conan: The Eleventh Striker Speed Racer Devilman (OAV) The Movie Detective Conan Student Council’s Discretion Level 2 Phi-Brain: Puzzle of God Dokidoki! Precure II Rurouni Kenshin: New Kyoto Arc : Nobita and the New Steel The Story of Showa Movie Tegami Bachi: Letter Bee Troops - Angel Wings Waiting in the Summer Evangelion: 3 33. You Can (Not) Redo Toaru Kagaku no Railgun S Fatal Fury 2: The New Battle Undersea Super Train: Marine Express

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ne would like to say that *Clockwork Alchemy* the second time around is Thatch D. (Head) easier. But as we have found, Kory D. (Co-Head) O Mark W. each con is a unique entity that creates Registration Guests Artist Relations its own rewards and challenges. Last I. (Head) Sean M. Sandra F. (Head) year was our first year and many of us Adam S. (Second) Jenni C. Cassandra T. Panels Teri L. had no idea what we were getting into. Chelle P. Michael P. (Co-Head) Shelley H. (Co-Head) Artist’s Bazaar We learned the hard way it is not like Georgina B. Mark H. Christofer N. (Second) Ruth D. (Head) putting on a show in old man Peterson’s Mercedes E. Aaron B. Jessie H. (Second) Miles K. Amy G. Alyne H. barn, but we’ve heard the feedback and Tyson P. Bill G. Malyne H. Christine M. Meghan M. made adjustments so that this year we Info Desk Christopher E. Mielle S. could do it bigger and better. Sleep has been lost, friendships strained and more Chelsea K. (Co-Head) Collie C. Gregory K. (Co-Head) Corey H. Artist’s Gallery than once the question was asked, “Why are we doing this?” Alexia P. Dylan H. Kathleen P. Barbara C. Eoin J. Steampunk LARP Robbyn B. Gene F. (Head) Suleiman A. (Head) Rose T. Gwynn T. And why are we doing this? To payback the Steampunk community, that huge Vivian H. (Second) Taylor K. Jean M. Eric P. extended family of makers, costumers, writers, artists, and dreamers, a truly Joshua H. Jessie K. Operations Kate M. remarkable collection of inspiring people who openly share their talents and gifts. Laurel H. John B. (Head) Lisa B. Melanie D. (Second) Megan G. Western Martial Peter R. (Second) Michael H. Arts We are thrilled to have the innovative Steam Powered Giraffe as our Musical Guest of An T. Michelle V. Thomas B. (Head) Anastasia L. Honor. Likewise, we are honored that the talented Kaja Folio of the webcomic, Girl Nichoel T. Christopher V. Bethany H. Sarah H. (Second) Genius Brad B. is our Author and Artist Guest of Honor. The incomparable Jake Von Slatt is Sharon C. David C. Christina J. Spencer S. John S. our Maker of Honor, his work has helped create and evolve the Steampunk aesthetic. Christina P. Steen C. Quentin T. Historian James Carrot’s groundbreaking work, Vintage Tomorrows has brought a Delilah M. Stephen C. Elizabeth D. Publications thoughtful and accessible view of Steampunk history, philosophy and etiquette. These Tony V. Heather B. Whitney P. Carole P. are but a sample of the talented and thought provoking guests we sought out for 2013 Joshua N. Emily M. Judi F. Programming not to define Steampunk, but to explore it’s meaning for each of us. Katherine H. Hilary A. (Head) Bobbies Mielle S. Cassie K. (Head) Mike F. Special Events Marshall C. (Second) I would like to thank the tireless efforts of the staff of Clockwork Alchemy. Nathan K. Alyssa R. (Head) Christine C. Wendy B. Gregory F. Corwyn K. Without them accepting some Herculean tasks, all of this would not have been Laura O. Dana C. Logistics Laurie C. Debbie M. possible. Likewise, the chairs and staff of Fanime for mentoring and nurturing David V. Stacy H. Dr. Gen. F. Eli C. Mary A. us into an actual con committee, their contribution can not be praised enough. Music Karl S. Mathew B. Erik S. Thanks is also due to the board or directors of ARG who believed in a concept Mary T. Mike A. Jennifer A. Mike L. Scarlet N. and funded it, allowing it to grow and blossom. And lastly, a special thanks Lia P. Sydney K. Linnea S. and a deep gratitude to my co-chair Thatch Durbin, who once again took the Tech Terisa C. Sara S. Sabrina R. (Head) Tom P. lion’s share of the load and soldiered through difficult trials. Once again, we Vernon P. (Head) Shawn M. Volunteers could not have done this without you Thatch. Jason P. (Second) Ball Nicholas I. Dorothy-Diane W. Gregory S. (Head) John S. Ball Web And now, picture a time (be it past, present or future) of fantasy, when fairy Vernon P. (Head) tales were true and airships flew the skies. A time of daring heroines and bold heroes, of mad scientists and eccentric inventors. A time when adventure Cover artwork courtesy of Michael Dashow was around every turn and the only limit was your imagination. Welcome to Clockwork Alchemy.

Kory Doyle, Vice Chair ii A glorious celebration of all things Steampunk GUESTS OF HONOR

Steam Powered Giraffe Musical Guest of Honor The robots of Steam Powered Giraffe are like nothing you’ve ever they’ve performed at such venues as The San Diego Fair, The San seen. The malfunctioning joke-spewing metal men play a collection Diego Zoo, The Wild Animal Park, Legoland, Ontario Mills, and of original Vaudeville-inspired tunes fused with modern flare and numerous Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Steampunk Conventions. executed in a super-sleek, one-of-a-kind performance. The act combines the visual of robot pantomime with sketches, pop More than just a band, Steam Powered Giraffe is an experience that culture references, improvised comedic dialogue, and of course, must be seen and heard by the entire family. original music.

The artists behind the robots started street busking as these From their heartwarming nostalgic melodies to their funky cabaret quirky characters in January 2008 at Balboa Park, California, and rock, Steam Powered Giraffe’s songs are memorable, infectious, and instantly drew the attention of Southern California. Since then as unique as the robots themselves.

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Kaja Foglio Jake Von Slatt Author/Artist Guest of Honor Maker Guest of Honor Kaja Foglio is a Seattle-based writer, artist, and publisher. She Jake von Slatt is a maker, tinkerer, mechanical hacker, and all started her professional career as a painter for Wizards of the around techno dilettante living and creating just outside of Boston, Coast’s Magic the Gathering cards. She is now the co-creator of Massachusetts with what he describes as a “very understanding the award-winning series of prose and graphic novels Girl Genius. wife” and two young girls. Jake is interested in the blending of In 1995 she and her husband Phil founded Studio Foglio, LLC, it 19th century aesthetics and technology with the modern world. became the venue for her art prints as well as a publishing house. For him, both the do-it-yourself and the steampunk movements In 2009 the Foglios and their colorist, Cheyenne Wright, won the are driven by the same obsession: the idea that a single mad first Hugo Award for Best Graphic Story for Girl Genius, Volume engineer working in his lab can help change the world by having 8: Agatha Heterodyne and the Chapel of . In 2010 and 2011 the mastery over his machines. Jake has hacked together many said three again won the Hugo Award for Best Graphic Story. She also machines: from brass-etched Moleskine notebooks to steampunk co-authored the novels Agatha H. and the Airship City and Agatha Stratocasters, from neo-Victorian computer keyboards and H. and the Clockwork Princess. You can follow the Girl Genius story monitors to telegraph-sounder feed readers. If you ask him at girlgeniusonline.com. what project he aspires to, he will tell you “I’ve always wanted a steampowered car.”

He showcases projects of that ilk on his website at steampunkworkshop.com.

2 A glorious celebration of all things Steampunk FEATURED GUESTS

James Carrott Anthony Hicks Unwoman James Carrott is the co-author of Vintage Anthony Hicks is an artist delving into Unwoman is an anachrofuturistic electric Tomorrows, a non-fiction work exploring natural science, illustration, cellist/singer- whose soaring the historical, cultural, and philosophical sculpture, and bodging. As a small child voice melds with her exquisite cello to significance of Steampunk. A historian (but he watched 20,000 Leagues Under the create songs of heartbreak, bittersweet definitive proof awaits further mapping of Sea and fell head first into the waters of waltzes and post-apocalyptic love songs. the human genome), a self-described tech Steampunk, from which he has yet to Unwoman has been a featured favorite nerd, anachronist, game geek, fanboy, and resurface, and his influences range from at major steampunk, goth, and sci-fi- contrarian, James has followed an eclectic Charles Darwin to H.P. Lovecraft to related events all over North America. career path that has taken him from the Clement Ader. He’s worn a number of She has self-produced seven . deepest recesses of America’s colonial past different hats in life but an exceedingly Unwoman has also performed with to the future of gaming and entertainment large number have been bowlers! Voltaire, Abney Park, Amanda Palmer, and everywhen between. Among many Rasputina, and Vernian Process. other things, he’s been a miniature strategy His work consists of Steampunk ray guns, game national champion, co-founder of a respirators, odd gadgets, and masks as well community radio station, union steward as disturbing cryptozoological anomalies and treasurer, host and producer of under glass. His work has been featured in innumerable radio programs, and once had books, independent films, an iPad game, the San Francisco Mime Troupe over for and notably on the IFC show Portlandia. supper. Prior to embarking on his Vintage Tomorrows adventure, he served as global He often collaborates with his wife, product manager for Xbox 360 hardware. Ann Wendell of Deja Views, a writer James (aka CultHistorian) is currently and artist with a Steampunk or vintage a freelance historian, writer and design flair. She will be be hosting Tea consultant, researching cultural change Readings in the Alchemists Tea Parlour to explore the future through the creative throughout the weekend. application of the past. He resides in Seattle, Washington with his two daughters in a little flat packed with books, comics, games, and toys.

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Kinetic Steam Works Poplock Holmes Mac McGowan Kinetic Steam Works (KSW) is a group of Poplock Holmes is the premiere US- Steampunk artist and artisan Mac fabricators, engineers, artists, and steam based Chap Hop artist. Featuring the McGowan specializes in creating hand- enthusiasts curious about what came before combination of Hip-Hop/Rap beats with built brass and leather goggles, which have the advent of petroleum power, electronics, the oh so proper sensibilities of the british been featured in film, television, and on and the automobile culture, working to upper crust, Chap Hop is where Wooster stage with the band Abney Park among preserve and promote steam powered and Jeeves meets Run DMC. Holmes will others. He became a leathercrafter at age heritage, artifacts, and technologies be bringing steampunk themed raps about 10 and for many years pursued it as a through the restoration of vintage steam hunting yeti and taming wild beasts, he fills hobby before making the jump to full-time engines. A 501(c)(3) nonprofit educational the floor with fun without spilling a drop of independent work in 2005. He has two arts organization, we teach the skills his tea. To find out about his travels or how daughters, Julie and Melissa, and has had and knowledge needed for both steam you can get your monster hunting license careers in radio and in public affairs before engine restoration and operation. We visit poplockholmes.com now! turning attention to leather art. Mac makes found machines, simple and intricate, that his home in Salem, Oregon. blurred the line between art and industry, kinetic masterpieces created during an era of diabolical innovation and gleeful invention. With them, we produce artistic performances that utilize steam engines and steam technologies.

KSW has performed at numerous events including Coachella, The Maker Faire, Burning Man, The Crucible’s Fire Arts Festival, The Edwardian Ball and many others. KSW has been featured by the New York Times, WIRED, the Discovery Channel’s Modern Marvels, KQED’s QUEST, Popular Mechanics, Current TV and others.

4 A glorious celebration of all things Steampunk GENERAL EVENTS Astonishing Airship Races Who doesn’t love airships? At Clockwork Alchemy, we certainly do! In fact, we love them so much that we are conducting our very own dirigible races. No, these will not be the full-size, manned airships that you’d see in steampunked skies. Rather, they’ll be a special, smaller, indoor variation. At the end of the convention, someone will be declared “Master of the Dirigible” — there can only be one! Western Martial Arts Come visit Royal Airship Kamehameha’s war room to learn the defensive arts on land, sea & sky. Over the Memorial Day weekend, earn your crew ranking certification at the Royal Airship Kamehameha’s Academy! You will be met by KOA Majstros and learn what every good time-traveling Victorian needs to know to defend themselves in the various eras that they might visit.

Steampunks of all sorts will learn to: • Sky pirates will learn to defend your airship against villainous aerial overlords (including dragons and faeries!) • Train in Bartitsu — the original Steampunk mixed martial art • Exercise your Jedi skills with Beginning and Specialized Lightsaber instruction • Defeat creatures from faerie realm (including werewolves, vampires, and ogres) • Defend yourself with common items during a zombie plague apocalypse • Survive the rotters of Cherie Priest’s Seattle • For your amusement and learning, we will have instructors from a range of Western Martial Arts that will give you hands on instruction. The Authors Salon A salon is a gathering of people under the roof of an inspiring host, held to amuse one another while refining their taste and increasing the knowledge of the participants through conversation. At Clockwork Alchemy, a talented group of writers will be holding sessions on the art of writing, hosting readings of recent works, and discussing the challenges of getting published, all in a special steampunk environment. If you are an aspiring writer, this is not to be missed! Alchemists Tea Parlour Fancy a spot of tea? Every temporal traveller, fairy queen, Lord, Lady, and airship mechanic needs a place to figuratively put up their feet. While at Clockwork Alchemy, you are cordially invited to visit the Alchemist Tea Parlour. Enjoy a hot cup of tea, and a cookie or two, while being served by our courteous staff. The Alchemist Tea Parlour is a wondrous place to spend time enjoying stimulating conversation with other wayfarers of time between panels and workshops, or just rest your feet. Discover delectable chemistry in a cup at the Alchemist Tea Parlour. Mr. Science’s Interactive Laboratory Electrical engineer extraordinaire and educator Bob Boshert is Mr. Science, and he is invading Clockwork Alchemy! Get up close and personal with such amazing devices as Tesla coils, Jacob’s ladders, and Van de Graaff static electricity generators! Partake in demonstrations that will literally leave your hair standing on end! There will be all manner of magnets, human-powered flashlights, bells, and buzzers that attendees will be able to experiment with, so come and get your science mojo on!

clockworkalchemy.com 5 EXHIBITS PANELS Artist’s Gallery Workshops Above all else, Clockwork Alchemy is an event for artists, makers, Over the weekend, Clockwork Alchemy will be presenting dreamers, and doers. We have chosen to honor such intrepid souls workshops where you can learn to make your own Steampunk by putting the fruits of their labor on display in the Artist’s Gallery, accessories and props. Learn how to take ordinary hardware and a cornucopia of fantastic oddities constructed by Steampunk artists dime store items and turn them into amazing Steampunk goggles, and artisans from all walks of life. From paintings and sculptures rayguns, and other props. Planned workshops include aging and to costumes and props to toys and inventions, if a Steampunk distressing, raygun modifying, goggle modifying, plus body, and can make it more awesome you’re likely to find an example of it extremity casting to name a few of the skills our instructors will here. Feast your eyes, feed your imagination, and inspire your own pass on to you. creativity by observing what can be accomplished with a little ingenuity and a lot of imagination. Panels Clockwork Alchemy has enlisted the aid of some very talented Artist’s Bazaar writers, filmmakers, fashionistas, makers and experts in Clockwork Alchemy’s Artist’s Bazaar is an artist-only venue where 19th century culture, etiquette, technology, and the world of handcrafted one-of-a-kind finery and frippery are offered for sale Steampunk. They bring panels and presentations that will help you next to fantastical instruments and armaments. You are warmly create your Steampunk persona, plus history that never was but invited to wander the aisles of a Bazaar more wondrous than any might have been. Please consult your pocket guide for a detailed found in standard reality or dreamed of in Arabian nights. There, panels schedule. you will discover everything from fairy relics, hats, spats, corsets, crinolines and other apparel and accessories, to clever creations Dance Lessons to be used and enjoyed in the home, and much, much more. All Clockwork Alchemy is offering dance lessons throughout the visitors are sure to find something to amuse, bemuse, delight, or weekend, provided by Swing Goth (www.swinggoth.com) and strike their fancy. Come sample the fruits of the astonishing talents other friends of the convention! of the Steampunk community’s makers and dreamers!

WIND-UP CABARET

Early Friday night, music and performance mix in a spectacle worthy of your fantasies.

Our guests for the Wind-up Cabaret include our Musical Guest of Honor Steam Powered Giraffe, our featured guests Unwoman and Poplock Holmes, as well as: Nathaniel Johnstone Band The Nathaniel Johnstone Band hails from Seattle, WA, and is lead by -instrumentalist Nathaniel Johnstone. The Nathaniel Johnstone Band’s blends European, Middle Eastern, and South American music with jazz, rock, surf, folk, gothic, and Steampunk influences to produce a vibrant sound that crosses boundaries as well as borders.

Johnstone has also collaborated with a number of ensembles, and most recent collaborations with bellydance fusion artist Tempest have resulted in his latest album release Narratives.

Clockwork Alchemy is honored to have been chosen by the talented and influential steampunk musician Nathaniel Johnstone for the premiere of his new album Narratives.

6 A glorious celebration of all things Steampunk EMPEROR NORTON'S BALL AURAL ALCHEMY

Some have said the pinnacle of a Steampunk convention is its Perhaps Steampunk was originally a literary genre, but today its ball. Emperor Norton has made congenial arrangements for this influence is felt throughout the musical spectrum. Our Sunday time-traveling ball to feature all of the best dancing from Victorian night concert brings together some of the most vibrant examples of times, the swing era, and an alternative today. On Saturday this budding musical genre! evening, Clockwork Alchemy will hold a ball of epic proportions with seven hours of music and dancing! Our guests for the Aural Alchemy include our Musical Guest of Honor Steam Powered Giraffe, our featured guest Unwoman, as Our guests for Emperor Norton's Ball include: well as: Lee Presson Parlor Tricks Lee Presson and The Nails are Through the subtle power of suggestion and sleight of hand, Parlor a multiple award-winning big Tricks has remained a musical lightening rod for more than a band out of San Francisco, led century, starting when sisters Ernestine and Bertrude Kalamata by the manic Lee Presson, who deserted the family vaudeville act and founded the world’s first has been described as the John industrial ragtime band. Waters of jazz. Christened “Goth-Swing” by the San Featuring National guitarist Eddie Scher, the sweet voice of Francisco Chronicle, LPN Melina Selverston’s, the deep double bass of Jeff Bruner, and the have been pounding out their extraordinary tympany of Jason Mars; Parlor Tricks does for peculiar brand of sinister swing syncopation what Led Zeppelin did for the Theremin, and what since 1994. Crowd favorites like Lady GaGa did for bubbles. “Istanbul was Constantinople”, and their inspired swing Not Waving But Drowning arrangement of Van Halen's “Hot For Teacher” has been known to Not Waving But Drowning, a Brooklyn-based junkyard cabaret bring all the boys and girls to the dance floor more than once. band, makes joyful noise with banjos, violas, bottles, trumpets, and pots and pans. Together, they spin shipwrecked shanties, Brass Farthing Appalachian reels, and gleeful indie rock. Born in a squalid corner The stalwart lads of vaudeville and shanghaied by a dilapidated freighter bound of Brass Farthing for uncharted waters, Not Waving But Drowning sings tales of transcend temporal mystery, adventure, and poisoned love in distinctive three-part space — and more harmony and impeccable attire. Their toe-tapping rag and bone than a few local style will charm you into dancing the Madison while artfully ordinances — to palming your pocket watch. vocalize the a cappella stylings of 19th DJ Fact 50 century music halls, DJ FACT.50 (aka Joshua A. Pfeiffer), is the founder and singer World War I soldiers of pioneering Steampunk band Vernian Process. When he isn’t clubs, and other caterwauling on stage with his band, he’s likely behind the decks traditional Americana dropping a set of retro-influenced music, from Steampunk, to environs. For seven ragtime remixes, electro-swing, sultry tango, neo-cabaret, noir years, the group has charmed audiences jazz, and much more. As a mainstay of the annual Edwardian Ball at the Dickens Christmas Fair, Renaissance Faires, Maker Faire, for the past seven years, FACT.50 loves to create a fun, whimsical the Exploratorium, and even the occasional local watering hole! atmosphere, but can bust out the groove when it’s needed. Winners of first place in the 2011 Bay Area Harmony Sweepstakes, they took home top honors for audience favorite and best original song, “I Love You More Than Beer”. With three albums of traditional and original music, these smartly dressed boys are sure to bring you along on their sing-along journey through the ages!

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