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Welcome from the Chairs.2 Wolfgang Coe • Josh Kessler Gary de Guzman
Guests of Honor. 4 HOME MADE KAZOKU • Raj Ramayya Hiroyuki Yamaga • Noir • Takami Akai Hiroyuki Kanbe • J Michael Tatum Kira Buckland • Gilles Poitras Chantal Strand
Essentials. 10 Registration Info • Emergency Services Information Desks • Volunteering • Rovers • Lost & Found • Convention Etiquette • Parent Lounge • New Mom Rooms • FanimeCon Member Code of Conduct • Cosplay Rules and Weapons Policy
Events. 16 Fanimaid Cafe • Stage Zero • Manga Lounge • FanimeCon Music Video Contest • Speed Dating • Game Show • SJCC Hall Events Black & White Ball • Cosplay Events • Karaoke Events
Convention Maps . 22
Panels. 26 Guests of Honor • Industry • Fan Panels
Video Programming . 36 Video Themed Events • Video Themed Rooms • AMV Events • Asian Films • Late Night
2014 Staff. . .40
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Chibi art by Zambi Fanime.com 1 Welcome from the Chairs
Greetings One and All!! putting the final touches on a new Registration System. It has Welcome. This our 20th year. Absolutely amazing. I have been a long time in coming and may still need some fine been fortunate enough to be part of FanimeCon since 2001. tuning, but I am very confident that this system will be, and Every year the members continue to amaze me with their continue to be, one of the best out there. cosplay and new and different ways to have fun. If this is With the end of the construction on the Convention Center your first year at FanimeCon, brace yourself for unique and there are still many things moving and settling into their incredible experience. If you are returning, thank you for your new homes. Please make sure you check out the webpage, continued support. avaiable maps, iOS and/or Android apps, and, of course, For those of you keeping track, this is my third and last year one of the many and very helpful Info Desks. as Chairman. While I love to say I did a great job and you Other exciting news: Clockwork Alchemy (if you haven’t, can thank me for all the cool things that have happened in check it out at the DoubleTree) continued to win may last few years--that would be a complete and total lie. The prestigious Steampunk awards. Also, we are expanding the people you should appreciate and thank for this are the Dealers’ Hall this year. The Artist Alley has a new home - thousand-plus members of our all volunteer staff. All of them covenient location and less dust. You can support our Charity- work very hard to make FanimeCon what is. Many of them -Make-A-Wish--by taking advantage of a new service Item work all year and put in hundreds of hours of work before the Check--very helpful if you don’t want to carry you stuff around convention even happens. all day. Speaking of hundreds of hours, I want to take my hat off to I hope you have the best time of your life... so far :) a group of people who have been working very hard for more than a year to tackle LineCo.... er... Registration. It is no secret that the last few years, with the construction, power Wolfgang Coe outages, continued growth, and many other challenges have Chair of FanimeCon 2014 resulted in unfortunate wait times. As I write this, we are
2 By Fans, For Fans This space intentionally left …awesome. I am a man of few Welcome to FanimeCon 2014! My name is Gary de words. Unfortunately; you loyal reader, get to read them Guzman, one of the two Vice Chairs for FanimeCon, along all here. I usually have something witty or silly to say. Also with Josh Kessler and Wolfgang Coe as the Chairman. something about go enjoy the con, be happy, and enjoy all I first started as a member like yourselves. I too was planning the wonderful events and costumes. But you are already here with friends for travel arrangements, pulling money together and are planning out a large slice of awesomeness of your for a hotel room, and stockpiling on carbonated beverages, own. So instead, here are the most asked questions to this instant noodles, chips, and sweets. I remember mapping out vice-chair from the last year. where to go, which panels to see, what video rooms to watch, Q: What are your favorite Animes? when to line up for autographs and waiting for Dance to start. A: Trigun and Galaxy Express 999. I also remember the times spent rushing to get costumes done, Q: How long have you been working at running around to find materials, cursing at the clock and so FanimeCon? on. Watching the younger generations, I am glad to see that A: Since 2001. not much has changed. Q: Do you have those movies quotes It has been an amazing three years since I became one of the in your brain? Vice Chairs. I have witnessed many changes over the years. I A: Yes, all the time. My wife gives no reaction hoping to have watched the convention grow; growth in attendance, in discourage me. She has not yet. programming, and as an entity. Over these past three years, we also created a new expansion, a sister convention, named Q: What is it like talking in front of the staff. Clockwork Alchemy. A: Like talking to 1150 more friends than normal. As a plus this has cured me of the fear of public speaking. We also had our fair share in challenges though. We overcame obstacles such a power outage a few years Q: Hi Josh. back. We also overcame the construction work as part of A:
Fanime.com 3 Art by Gem2Niki HOME MADE KAZOKU Raj Ramayya Hiroyuki Yamaga Noir Takami Akai Hiroyuki Kanbe J Michael Tatum Kira Buckland Gilles Poitras Hiroyuki Yamaga Chantal Strand Guests of Honor
Art by Zambi HOME MADE KAZOKU Hip Hop Trio
HOME MADE KAZOKU (formed in 1996) has been around for nearly two decades, and exploded on to the scene while on their country-wide Japan Club Tour in 2004. That year they signed on with the recording company, Ki/oon Records/Sony Music Entertainment Japan, Inc. and also released their first single, “SUMMER TIME MAGIC”. Anime fans will drawn numerous fans to their shows in Japan performing recognize HOME MADE KAZOKU from their music in various to sell-out audiences, including their own annual music anime titles such as Eureka 7 (“Shonen Heart”), Naruto festival called KazokuFes. Along with celebrating their (“Shooting Star”), the theme song of Naruto Shippuden: the 10th anniversary with their first ever best hits album (titled Movie (“NO RAIN NO RAINBOW”), and many more. KAHOU~THE BEST OF HOME MADE KAZOKU), HOME MICRO (“Small MC”), KURO (“Medium MC”), and DJ MADE KAZOKU will also conclude their national tour in U-ICHI (“Large DJ”) released their first full album, “ROCK Japan right before they join us here at FanimeCon. THE WORLD” in 2004 where it entered the Oricon charts at number 5, and remained in the top 20 for eight straight weeks. With 10 released albums and 20 singles, they have
Raj Ramayya Musician
The Indo-Canadian singer, composer, and lyricist has a storied history in the anime industry, having worked with some musical luminaries in the field, including Yoko Kanno (as a member of The Seatbelts). Mr. Ramayya has worked on a few different anime, including Cowboy Bebop, Ghost in the Shell, and Wolf’s Rain. He also has a number of tracks for Konami’s Bemani series of games, including songs in Beatmania IIDX, Guitar Freaks, and Drummania. His band, The Beautiful Losers, has been used on various MTV shows in the US, and for commercials in Japan for NTT Docomo and Animal Planet.
Fanime.com 5 Guests of Honor
Hiroyuki Yamaga Executive Producer, GAINAX Hiroyuki Yamaga returns as one of FanimeCon’s most honored guests (since 1997). For FanimeCon 2014, he will be hosting his exclusive tea party where he will discuss GAINAX and answer our attendees’ eager questions amongst other things. He is credited for such titles as Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi (director), Mahoromatic (director), Royal Space Force: Wings of Honneamise (director and writer), and will be writing/directing Aoki Uru (announced at the Tokyo International Anime Fair 2013).
Noir Performer, Writer, Marketing Director, GAINAX Noir has been featured in films as an actress and has narrated a variety of commercials. She also formed the musical unit, maRIONnetTe (with Yoshihito Onda, former producer/ bassist of JUDY AND MARY) and Nobara Takemoto (novelist) for the anime series The Mystic Archives of Dantalian’s ending theme song (“yes, prisoner”). She is currently busy as the Marketing Director of GAINAX and writing the scenario for the comic, Sadon desu, serialized in Weekly Young Magazine. The illustrations for Sadon desu are drawn by Kyo Hatsuki.
Takami Akai Illustrator and Director, GAINAX Born in 1961 at Yonago, Tottori, Mr. Akai would would garner attention for his character design in the opening animation of the 20th Annual Japan National SF Convention (while a student at Osaka University of Arts). In addition, he directed live-action special-effects works such as “Yamata no Orochi no Gyakushu” as part of the amateur video production group DAICON FILM. The main staff of DAICON FILM went on to form GAINAX in the early 1980s. Mr. Akai’s first works at GAINAX include such works as the company’s first PC game “Dennou Gakuen (CYBERNETIC Hi-SCHOOL)” and the trailblazing life simulation game (“Princess Maker” series). In recent years, Mr. Akai can be found at the pop-culture festival “Yonago Eiga Jihen” (held in his hometown). Mr. Akai can be found working on original animation, producing, as well as directing and performing other roles for the event’s symbolic work “Daitokusatsu Kyohen Negiman.”
6 By Fans, For Fans Hiroyuki Kanbe Director and Animator Debuting in 1988 as an animator, Hiroyuki Kanbe has worked on over 50 different titles and has a storied career in production on countless anime titles with his directorial debut on 2009’s VIPER’S CREED. Mr. Kanbe has also designed monsters for DEVIL SURVIVOR2 the ANIMATION and done storyboarding for Space Battleship Yamato 2199, Inari, KonKon, Koi Iroha, and noitaminA’s Silver Spoon. With credits in Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water, YuYu Hakusho, Evangelion, Rurouni Kenshin, and Afro Samurai, Hiroyuki Kanbe has had a hand in producing some of the most memorable franchises in existence. But it is with his most recent directorial effort, on the fan favorite series, Ore no Imoto Ga Konnani Kawaii Wake Ga Nai that he was thrust into notoriety.
J. Michael Tatum Voice Actor J. Michael Tatum was discovered by Funimation warhorse and visionary ADR director Christopher Bevins who cast him as Rikichi in 2005’s Samurai 7. Having been involved in voice acting for nearly a decade, Mr. Tatum’s career has placed him in some prominent roles that fans might recognize (Sebastian Michaelis from Black Butler, France from Hetalia: Axis Powers, Dr. Gel in the currently airing Space Dandy, and as Sir Hammerlock in the video game Borderlands 2). In 2010, Mr. Tatum teamed up with Terri Doty and Stephen Hoff to launch That Anime Show. All episodes of this colorful, often diabolically unhinged interview web-based chat show can be downloaded on their official website (http://thatanimeshow.com). Ever the workaholic, Mr. Tatum can also be found in upcoming releases such as Attack on Titan and Psycho-Pass. If you’re wondering what the “J” stands for, Mr. Tatum has said that “it stands for whatever you’d like it to”.
Fanime.com 7 Guests of Honor
Kira Buckland Voice Actress Ms. Buckland began voice acting at the age of sixteen, voicing flash animations and games before winning Anime Expo’s Voice Actor Idol competition in 2007. Since moving from her hometown of Anchorage, Alaska to Southern California, she has made her mark in the voice acting world and her name can be found in the credits of many anime titles (Blue Exorcist, Accel World, LaGrange, Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic, and 5 Centimeters Per Second). Along with anime titles, she is credited for many video game voices (Skullgirls - as the final boss, Bloody Marie, Castle Crashers, Hyperdimension Neptunia V, Inazuma Eleven, Mugen Souls, Time and Eternity) and it was recently announced that she will play Hiyoko Saionji in Dangan Ronpa 2: Goodbye Despair. As a prolific cosplayer who loves attending conventions herself, Ms. Buckland will fit right in with our attendees as a true blue fan. Gilles Poitras Author/Librarian Gilles is best known to previous FanimeCon attendees as a returning Guest of Honor. His works have been published in NewType USA, Otaku USA, and in his three released books: The Anime Companion, Anime Essentials, and The Anime Companion 2. He continues to be the Access Services Librarian at Golden Gate University and stills stays up-to-date on all things manga, anime, and Japan.
Chantal Strand Voice Actress Chantal Strand got her start at a young age, doing stunts on Look Who’s Talking Now and then quickly moved into principle and leading roles (The Outer Limits, The Commish, and Air Bud). Despite her start in stunts, she is more known for her voice over roles in popular cartoons (Cassie in Dragon Tales, Bijou/Mia/Natalie in Hamtaro, and Gemini Stone/Pi/ Bernard in Sabrina: the Animated Series), the Gundam Seed franchise (Lacus Clyne), and a few other notable works (Mandy/Duchess Morbucks in Powerpuff Girls Z).In 2002, Ms. Strand was nominated for Best Supporting Performance in a Feature Length Drama and later that year, she received honors for contributing to the Emmy award-winning The New Adventures of Madeline (going on to play the title character in two feature films). These days, she spends her time voicing Diamond Tiara on the television series My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic. 8 By Fans, For Fans Rotisserie, Steaks, Seafood, Pastas and Salads It’s all about the food
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THIS IS AN ADVERTISEMENT – IT DOES NOT REPRESENT FANIMECON. Registration Info Emergency Services Information Desks Volunteering Rovers Lost & Found Convention Etiquette Parent Lounge New Mom Rooms FanimeCon Member Code of Conduct Cosplay Rules & Weapons Policy Essentials
Art by Gem2Niki Registration Info Information Desks Rovers General Looking for information about schedule The Rovers are responsible for customer changes at FanimeCon? Trying to find service and safety at FanimeCon. They Registration is the first place to go when out how to get from point A to point B are found throughout the convention you arrive at FanimeCon 2014. With in the San Jose Convention Center? Just helping FanimeCon Members, and your valid photo ID, this is where you have a random question or pondering? ensuring that the convention is as fun, can pick up your membership badge Do inquiring minds want to know? and safe, as possible. Rovers have a (for fully paid, online registrations) or The answers to all this and more can lot of responsibilities, but can often be register and pay for membership at the be found at your friendly FanimeCon found doing the following: convention. Info Desk! You can find us located Please consult fanime.com/ throughout the San Jose Convention • General Safety: Preventing unsafe registration-faq/ for the Center, or keep an eye out for walking behavior and activities (such as running, Registration FAQ and hours. Info Desk representatives throughout the blocking doorways, etc.), and dealing Registration hours are also listed in the convention! You will be greeted with with unsafe situations (spills, facility FanimeCon pocket guide. a friendly face and the answer to your issues, etc.) as efficiently as possible. Professional question. When you don’t know, go ask • Peace-Bonding: Tagging props Info!! Professional Registration (“ProReg”) which are compliant with FanimeCon’s handles memberships for members of Weapons Policy. The main peace- the press covering FanimeCon, as well Volunteering bonding station is in Willow Glenn III as creators, executives, and marketing Volunteering is a great way to give on the Marriott second floor. personnel of anime and manga back and experience FanimeCon in a • Line and Crowd Control: Ensuring industries. ProReg is located in Room whole new way! By working just 20 that crowds stay orderly, and that lines 114 on the first floor of the San Jose hours, you get a full refund of your flow. Keeping walkways, exits, fire Convention Center, Marriott side. Please weekend membership or five hours safety equipment, etc. clear. see the ProReg FAQ on the FanimeCon for a day membership. Nowhere else website for more information. will you have the opportunity to work • Access Control: Checking IDs for for so many departments or do such a Lost Badge Policy age-controlled events, and verifying wide variety of tasks. We offer flexible credentials for restricted areas. In the event that you lose or misplace schedules, meaning you don’t have to your membership badge, please check miss your favorite events and will have • Escort Duties: Providing safety with Lost and Found to see if it has been plenty of time to enjoy the convention. escorts for staff and members as found and returned. If your badge has To see what we’re all about, stop needed or requested. not been returned, then you may request by the Volunteers Room located on a replacement badge at the cost of half the second floor of the Marriott right • Policy Compliance: Enforcing the of your original membership purchase next to the hallway leading to the Weapons Policy and Code of price. If you lose or misplace your convention center! Conduct. badge a second time (and assuming Our hours are 5:00 – 9:00 pm • Rovers are also equipped to assist with it has not been returned to Lost and on Thursday, 8:00 am – 9:00 pm emergencies, harassment or missing Found), then you will be charged the Friday – Sunday, and 8:00 am – persons. Rovers are the fastest and full price for a badge replacement. A 4:00 pm on Monday. most efficient way to verify situations replacement badge will invalidate your Please consult fanime.com/ and inform the proper authorities or original badge. There are NO refunds service personnel. for your replacement badge if you volunteers/ for the Volunteers FAQ and additional information. should find your original badge. If you have an issue which you believe requires Rovers assistance, find the nearest Rover, or send a text message to 1 (415) FANIME1 (1.415.326.4631) and we will do our best to help you.
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members wish to obtain their about accidentally walking through a Emergency Services autographs. For those members, photoshoot or tripping over someone’s Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) FanimeCon will designate a special prop. Relax and take a breather at the and police officers of San Jose are area for you to gain those cherished Parent Lounge before venturing out to always available on site. If any medical memories. The schedule will have the explore Fanime! or other emergency occurs, please times and places where our guests of contact ConOps or the nearest Rover as honor will sign autographs, so be sure New Mom Rooms soon as possible. to check the schedule because they We have set aside rooms for new may only have one autograph session. mothers to make use of during the Remember, these people are our guests Lost and Found convention. Whether it be for some and should be treated with respect. Lost & Found is just that — where to go much-needed privacy, or just to have Kindness and smiles go a long way. to look for or turn in a lost precious. If some peace and quiet, these lockable Have fun and enjoy your time with this you’ve found someone’s lost precious, rooms will be available at the Hilton year’s guests of honor! please bring it to us and we’ll hold it for and DoubleTree hotels. For the Hilton them. If you’ve lost your precious, come Photographs Hotel location, the key is available in by and describe it to us — hopefully Everyone enjoys photos at a the Manga Lounge and it will be open someone else has already given it to us. convention, but no one appreciates the same hours. For the DoubleTree having their picture taken by surprise. location, the key will be available at NOTE: Please be patient when trying to Ask permission beforehand to ensure Clockwork Alchemy ConOps and it will track down something you’ve lost. Many the highest quality photographs. be open the same hours as ConOps. people who find a lost item or badge turn Remember to be considerate and never it in when they have a chance, which is block traffic. Convention traffic is a not always right when you lost it or when terrible background, and it’s hard to they found it.. take a nice shot when people walk into All Lost and Found items will be held your photo or bump into you or your for three-months after the convention subject. Keep FanimeCon safe and ends. Items that are not claimed within take wonderful pictures! that time period will be donated and/or disposed of. To contact Lost and Found Parent Lounge after the convention is over, email lost@ fanime.com. Tired of the hussle and bussle of the convention? Not really sure about this whole Fanime-thing your kids have Convention Etiquette dragged you to? Take a load off at our Autographs brand new Parent Lounge! Located on Each year, FanimeCon hosts guests the first floor of the Hilton, this is a place of honor and, each year, FanimeCon for parents to relax without worrying
12 By Fans, For Fans • No outside food or drink may be or copied in any way. Badges must be Code of Conduct sold or distributed on the premises worn in plain sight while on premises. Everyone must comply with all without prior permission, licenses, • Badges may be revoked at any time by Federal, State, and Local laws, permits, and insurance. qualified staff members. Membership ordinances, and regulations at • Except for approved Service Dogs, and access to events will be revoked all times. Officers of the San Jose animals may not be brought into the with a pulled badge. Police Department are on site. San Jose Convention Center & Cultural Laws include, but are not limited • Please do not carry signs that solicit Facilities without prior written consent. to the following: any service or object for price (ex: “Will Glomp for $.01”), have any • No disorderly conduct such as loitering, • Only people with disabilities profanity, or which are not part of a public intoxication, indecent exposure, or prior approval may use cosplay. begging, or soliciting. transportation devices indoors. • No selling weapons or serving • No skateboards, bicycles, or roller- • FanimeCon is a dry convention. alcohol to minors. blades are allowed indoors. No alcohol or drugs are allowed on premises. No • No smoking inside any public • Shoes must be worn at all times. drunkenness or other buildings. No smoking within 25 feet intoxication will be tolerated in of any entrances. Please be respectful and convention areas. Please respect the facilities. courteous of everybody around • Please do not move or tamper with The San Jose Convention you. This includes Guests of furniture or equipment, including Center & Cultural Facilities Honor, convention and hotel arcade machines. Doing so may result and surrounding hotels have personnel, FanimeCon staff, in damage to the equipment or injury to been gracious enough to host and fellow members. yourself. If you think something should FanimeCon for many years, and be moved, or needs repair, please we would like to keep coming • Due to the large number of FanimeCon inform Convention Operations staff. back. Please leave the facilities members, please move carefully. and equipment in at least asgood Do not obstruct the flow of traffic, • Please do not use any of the electrical a condition as you found them. be conscientious with props, and outlets in the convention center do not run indoors. except in designated areas. • All aisles, exits, fire safety devices, and concession stands must be • Please request autographs only during • Please comply with the FanimeCon kept clean, clear, visible, and designated autograph sessions. Unless Costume & Weapons Policy, read it unobstructed at all times. exceptions have been announced carefully and abide by its rules. Get ahead of time, please limit requests to all props peace-bonded as soon as • Do not tape, tack, staple, nail, or one autograph per person per guest. possible, and do not brandish or use otherwise affix anything to any wall or them at any time. surface in San Jose Convention Center • Do not harass, threaten, bully, stalk, • Certain items are not allowed & Cultural Facilities. This includes doors, or mob people. Please do not hug or on premises: laser pointers, fog panels, columns, and other portions glomp without permission. Respect machines, strobe lights, megaphones, of the facilities. other people’s personal space. and other noise-making items. In addition to the above, • Glitter, gum, confetti, balloons, stickers, Items may be added to this list by FanimeCon has the following and door or window decals may FanimeCon at any time. rules: not be used, distributed, or affixed FanimeCon reserves the right to inside the facilities. • FanimeCon Badges are property modify the Code of Conduct at of FanimeCon, and are loaned to any time. • The white courtesy phones are for Members for their exclusive use and contacting emergency services or enjoyment. Memberships (and therefore convention center personnel only. Badges) are non-transferable. Badges They are not equipped to provide may not be modified, tampered with, outside telephone service.
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The FanimeCon Cosplay Rules & Weapons Policy Costume Rules & by a Rover at a peace-bonding station. barrel which is visible from the side Limitations With the exception of explicitly banned and which extends at least one inch • All con attendees must wear shoes at props, all peace-bonding will be up the barrel, or they must be painted all times while in public areas of the judged on a case-by-case basis. all over in a bright safety color. They convention center and attached hotels. • Only props which are part of a cannot have any functional parts, and Even if a character goes barefoot, the cosplay and suit the costume will be must not be useable cosplayer must wear shoes. peace-bonded. • While carrying props, you will • Costumes and daily wear shall not • All props must be small enough to be held to very strict behavior expose the body in such a way as fit through a standard doorway standards: to be deemed indecent exposure without effort. –– Props may not be brandished, under California and City of San Jose • Certain weapons are banned no flailed around, or used (for play- ordinances. Private parts must be matter what: fighting or otherwise). covered in an opaque material and not ––Anything which is illegal in the City –– Props must remain with the costume be subject to slippage or gaps. Liquid they were peace-bonded for. Latex or other conformal body coatings of San Jose, Santa Clara County, will be judged on a case by case basis. State of California, or the United –– Especially in crowded areas, States in general. attendees are expected to carry • All costumes worn within the –– Real weapons, projectile weapons their props carefully and in a convention center must fit through a neutral position. Long or tall props standard doorway. (such as airsoft or bb guns, bows, crossbows, or other firearms), live must be carried vertically, and • No costume may generate odor, steel[1], metal/wooden baseball sword-like and gun-like props should smoke, or fog, or have overly bright or bats, metal kunai, incendiary be holstered or otherwise secured. flashing lights. devices, solicitous signs, lasers, –– Using props in an unsafe or • All costumes with limited visibility/or laser pointers, paddles, whips, threatening manner may result in movement must have a “handler” to floggers, brass knuckles, butterfly more severe consequences. assist with crowd navigation and safety. knives, concealed blades, throwing –– Gun like props may not be This also applies to costumes with large stars, tonfa, saps, clubs, nunchaku, pointed at anyone at any time. “wings” or other oversized elements. sai, tessen, jitte, metal, or glass –– Any behavior which a FanimeCon • No costumes may be realistic props. staff member considers to be depictions of American –– Sword-like props may not be made unsafe or unacceptable will result in Law Enforcement or current of live steel[2], or have a hardened appropriate action by a staff member. American Military uniforms, edge if made of other materials or have the words POLICE, (such as wood, plastic, or laminate). Potential Consequences for POLICIA, SWAT, FBI, DEA, –– Guns which are suitably realistic that Violations: CIA or any other official they could be mistaken for a real gun, • First Offense: government agency names or or which utilize significant parts of a – initials on them. – Props: Removal of peace-bond and/ real gun. or prop taken off premises. • Official flags shall be respected, and ––Any item may be added to this –– Costume: Required costume cannot be worn as part of a costume. list at any time by FanimeCon. modification/removal or acquisition They must be on a flagpole. Home- Changes will be posted at Rovers, of a handler. made or unofficial flags are exempt Peace Bonding stations, and to • Second Offense: from this rule. the website. –– One day badge suspension and/or full- Prop Rules & Limitations • Some props are allowed • In order to carry a peace-bonded prop, weekend suspension of prop privileges. conditionally: you must be in the matching costume. • Third Offense: –– Gun-like props must have a non- • If you want to carry a prop at removable orange tip at the end of the –– Badge pulled. FanimeCon, it must be peace-bonded
14 By Fans, For Fans FanimeCon reserves the right to modify consequences as necessary at their discretion.
Weapons and Props bought during FanimeCon from the Dealer’s Hall, Artist’s Alley, or Swap Meet must be put into a box or bag which renders them inaccessible and unusable. They must then be removed from convention premises as soon as possible. We will not peace-bond anything bought during the convention except props which meet all peace- bonding requirements.
Props for Masquerade If you wish to carry a prop for Masquerade around the convention center, it must meet all peace-bonding criteria and have been peace-bonded. If it is only for Masquerade, it must stay in a car or hotel room except when you are taking it to, are at, or are taking it back to your car or room from Masquerade. Signs which are an integral part of a cosplay, and which an actual character THIS IS AN ADVERTISEMENT – IT DOES NOT REPRESENT FANIMECON. carries may be peace-bonded. Sign standards (poles) must be made of plastic or light wood. [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.
Art by Finni Chang Fanime.com 15 Fanimaid Café Stage Zero Manga Lounge Music Video Contest Extremly Hard Anime Quiz Speed Dating Game Show Quiz Show Civic Audiorium Events SJCC Hall Events Fan Events Idris’ Closet Dance The Dojo 2014 Black & White Ball Cosplay Events Karaoke Events Events
Art by FInni Chang manga in between panels and events Fanimaid Café in your busy schedule.The Manga Game Show Okaerinasaimase, Goshujinsama! Lounge will have various manga titles FanimeCon Game Show is back Welcome to FanimeCon’s very own in English, Japanese, and Chinese. in the lovely center space of Stage Fanimaid Cafe with the most amazing We’re bringing back the comfort Zero, with new games, new formats, maids we have to offer! of reading manga at major chain and new questions. We’re ready bookstores without getting stares while for another set of great shows Come visit us, enjoy delicious food, sitting between bookshelves! starring you!As always, we select our play games, and watch our spectacular contestants directly from the audience. stage performances, including Fanimaid Music Video Contest We’re looking for fun, energetic LIVE on Stage Zero! As with the people who enjoy competing on previous year, we are located at Club Everyone loves AMV’s. This contest stage (and who happen to know Regent in The Fairmont. showcases the best from each year from about a lot about things). Our rounds fans around the world... literally. We span general knowledge, anime, Café Hours: get entries from all over the country, but video games, and many other topics. Saturday, May 24th: 11:00 am – 6:00 pm we regularly get entries from Brazil, Contestants have the opportunity to Sunday, May 25th: 11:00 am – 6:00 pm Scotland, Morocco, Hungary, and even win small prizes, large prizes, and Korea! Not only that, but as a voting Fanimaid LIVE Showtimes: even cash! So if you know your trivia, audience member you get to help come by, get selected, and be a Saturday, May 24th: 1:00 – 2:00 pm decide the winners of the Audience Sunday, May 25th: 1:00 – 2:00 pm winner! The FanimeCon Game Show Awards. You get to shape what will be on Stage Zero, on the main people will create by telling the AMV Also, follow us on Facebook (Fanimaid concourse in the San Jose Convention community what you like to see the most. Café) and Twitter (@fanimaidcafe) for Center, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday live updates! Hope to see you there! Please consult our website at 9:00 pm to midnight. fanime.com/events/ for the full Stage Zero event schedule. Quiz Show with In a land clogged with artists, dealers Guests of Honor and, cosplayers, where does one turn Speed Dating Coming back for another fun year, our for comfort, relief and entertainment? Looking for love? Longing for that Guests of Honor will be putting their Stage Zero, of course! Located smack romantic spark?! Look no further and quizzing prowess on the line. dab in the middle of the main hall, join other singles at Speed Dating! Stage Zero is there for your temporary Speed Dating is an 18+ event for We’re going to bring a ton of questions, entertainment needs. Watch AMVs, singles to find other anime-loving, and hopefully they’ll bring a lot of right musical talents, or Asian pop videos game-playing enthusiasts who are answers. Come by and cheer them on! seeking a fun connection. Join us in while you plan on which panel to This year’s lineup showcases four Guests Marriott Hotel Salon Rooms V & VI attend. Have a seat and watch the of Honor: Kira Buckland, Gilles Poitras, for Speed Dating 101 Workshops wackiness, or participate in games Chantal Strand, J. Michael Tatum. for prizes while you wait for friends (Saturday and Sunday 10:00 – 11:00 to come back from the bathroom. The am) and Speed Dating Sessions The Quiz Show with the Guests of Honor Stage will be your information nerve (Saturday & Sunday 12:00 – 2:00 pm, will be on Stage Zero, on the main center to the rest of the convention by *2:00 – 4:00 pm, 4:00 – 6:00 pm). concourse in the San Jose Convention Center, Saturday at 10:00 pm. way of the talented staff. So don’t be No pre-registration required. We afraid to take a load off your feet for a provide heterosexual and queer while and absorb the amazing that is friendly, gender-neutral (LGBT) speed Grand Ballroom Stage Zero! dating sessions. LGBT sessions offered Artist Alley *2:00 – 4:00 pm and include gay/ Beyond entertainment, anime and Manga Lounge queer males, lesbian/queer females, manga inspires us to unleash our Come visit FanimeCon’s small but and bisexual/pansexual folks. Come creativity. You’ll find it all here, from growing manga lounge, a quiet and join us! prints, to doujinshi, to costume place to kick back, relax, and read accessories! Here you can buy original
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art, talk with the artists, and find out bags, to anime, manga, art books, and variety of tournaments for all members! about all the hard work they put into everything else you can imagine, there Not convinced? Stop on by and see their craft. Many artists will even take is a deal and an item for everyone. the mountain of games we have ready commissions or sign their work for you! for you to play! Not up for a game? SJCC Hall 3 There are also 3D puzzles to satisfy your FanimeCon Artist Pool needs. We offer a wide and consistently Have you ever been curious about the Like games of all size, shapes, and growing selection of board and card art that appears on the website, or the genre? FanimeCon’s Gaming Hall has games for rent. book you’re holding now? Have you everything you will need and perhaps ever wanted to meet the talent behind more! Have some time to spend PC Gaming it? Come to Artist Alley, where the artists before a panel or special event? Slow New department coming through! are waiting to meet you! during the late-night hours? Have extra MAKE WAY! Sponsoring our change from the Dealers Hall? Rent department this year, Digital Storm Art Gallery will be bringing an armada of systems Away from the hustle and bustle of a game in Tabletop or eGaming, or for your gaming needs. Rally your the con resides an oasis called the Art play some quarters away in Arcade. friends together for a LAN party or Gallery. Come immerse yourself in We are a 24-hour room, so we open just hang out playing one of our pre- beautiful artwork, or bid on a piece or on Thursday evening and close on installed games! two. You might just win an inspiring piece Monday afternoon with non-stop of your very own to take home! gaming action all convention! Arcade Gaming Updates to the Gaming Hall can be Reinforce your pockets, warm up Civic Auditorium found on Facebook at facebook. your fingers, and empty your savings account! FanimeCon’s Arcade is back Swap Meet com/FanimeConGamingHall and Twitter at twitter.com/ once again! This electric paradise has Want to find great deals on merchandise some of the latest and greatest arcade from older series? Looking to trade some FanimeConGaming. Please consult our website at fanime. games available including, shooters, of your rare collectibles? The Swap Meet fighters, rhythm games, and UFO is the place for you! Come join fellow com/exhibits/gaming/ for the tournament schedule. catchers. Challenge your friends to fans that want to buy, sell, or trade all an air hockey game, build up a good types of used or mint, in-box goods eGaming sweat on a dance pad, or just sit back at the FanimeCon Swap Meet! Many eGaming brings the most up-to-date and enjoy the splendor of the glory that sellers offer unusual or out-of-print items, games for your renting pleasure of is ‘Arcade.’ More details to come. and often you can find some very special all ages and genres. Are you a retro goods at reasonable prices. Remember, gamer, dance gamer, tournament gamer, The Dojo 2014 cash or barter are the only accepted or spectator? Returning once again is payment methods for Swap Meet and a our “Handheld Gaming Area” for those Meet & Greet with The government-issued ID with a photo and with portable gaming devices who Twilight Knights proof of age is required for anything want to relax and recharge your active Get to know the people behind the marked 18+. The Swap Meet is in a new console. NEW FOR THIS YEAR: We are steel: The Bushido Department proudly location this year! presenting the “Demo Dojo” where you presents the Twilight Knights, students of can try out games if you are one of the the science and art that is martial combat. SJCC Hall 2 shy kind who is trying to get a feel for Get to know fellow weapons and combat Dealer’s Hall games, or are looking for some of the enthusiasts at the meet and greet and ask about each of our workshops and panels For the casual shopper and the current games for an entertainment system so you can plan which ones to attend. shopaholic alike, the Dealer’s Hall is you have. the best way to acquire old, new, and Tabletop and Basic Self-Defense for Women even the hardest to find merchandise. Social Gaming Our only workshop geared just for ladies. With Dealers from all over the state and Needing only the lights above you and Some basic self-defense knowledge is a country out to sell their wares, there a seat below you, Tabletop Gaming must-have in today’s world and we are is no way to pass up this enticing and has your weight in board games, card here to give it to you free of charge.* exciting experience! From clothing and games, social games, and also offers a
18 By Fans, For Fans Katana Workshop Team Lift & Amtgard Cosplay Boards on our forums at Romance; Duels; Nobility; and Samurai! See the panels listing for what they do. forums.fanime.com! You’ve seen the style, the footwork, the Cosplayer Hangout dance of death. Come learn the basics Boffers Sales and Looking for a quiet place where you of a weapon that is so iconic in all Last Q&A* can repair your cosplay, talk with your things anime! * Want to bring something home for practice? Consider boffers as a safe, friends, get away from all the noise, Kung Fu with the Twilight affordable alternative to buying a or even meet other cosplayers? If you Knights bokken or katana. We will be selling have a current FanimeCon badge then Learn the very basics of Kung Fu. Our off the weapons used during our we have the place for you! Come to yearly early morning warm-ups.* workshops at low prices!! Your last the Market Room on the 1st Floor of chance to see the staff before the the Hilton hotel. In this “Press FREE Sword and Shield weekend ends! Zone” we offer a place where you Workshop can get away from the photographers *Waivers are required for all participants. All One of the most beloved weapon participants must be at least 10 years of age. for a few moments, grab a drink of combos, yet one of the most Anyone under the age of 18 will require a wavier water, touch up your cosplay, or just misunderstood. Come and try out this signed by a parent or legal guardian (To be found relax where you won’t be disturbed. weapon style! online.). We recommend dressing comfortably. We will also be holding a variety of Expect to sweat. Unsafe behavior or breaking Dojo rules will end your session. workshops and special events such as Archery Panel our “No Fear Props” workshop and our View a variety of bows, and get some Cosplay Events annual cosplay competition “Chopped tips on how they are used. Learn the Cosplay”! Come and see what is advantages and disadvantages of each, Cosplay Spectacular happening in the Cosplayer Hangout! and how to choose the right one for you. Cosplay Spectacular is an event for We will also be discussing the basic gear fans who live for the stage! Whether Karaoke Events required to get you started, and how to you enjoy dressing up, or just want Whether you sing in the shower every make it on your own, or where to buy it. to enjoy the show, this isthe event day or you just like to hang out and Q&A with experienced bow users. that shouldn’t be missed! Also known enjoy music, the FanimeCon Karaoke as “Masquerade”this show enchants Paired Weapons Demo room is the place to be! A demonstration of paired weapons in and delights audiences of all ages. many combinations. What works well, Performers, in full cosplay attire, will Karaoke Contest what is only found in Hollywood, and compete on stage for awards on Featuring a diverse group of passionate what was used for real. Myths discussed craftsmanship and theatrical talent, not and talented singers, the 13th Annual and real theory shown. to mentiona bit of fame! Be a part of FanimeCon Karaoke Contest brings the the drama, comedy, and choreography spirit of friendly competition and the Knife Fighting Workshop at the San Jose Civic Auditorium this excitement of vocal performance to the Knives are everywhere… in your Memorial Day weekend. Please consult convention stage. If you enjoy singing, kitchen, your garage, and even your your FanimeCon Pocket Guide for come sign up for our contest, or just back pocket! Now come and see how scheduling details! come and cheer on your fellow fans! to use one and try it yourself. Learn The contest consists of two rounds. In what they are good for and what they Cosplay Gatherings the qualifying round, our talented are NOT good for. Above all, learn Are you new to FanimeCon with a performers will sing their hearts out what they only do with movie magic!* cosplay to show off? Looking for other cosplayers from the same title? for the chance to advance to the Leather Working Panel Or maybe you just want to see the finals. The top ten acts in the qualifying What tools do you need to get started? cosplayer groups of your favorite round qualify for the Finals. All Learn basic skills to help you begin. We anime, manga or game? Come to the finalists will receive cool prizes, and will also share some simple project ideas gatherings table on the first floor of the the winner also receives a beautifully that will look great for cosplay or armor. convention center and see what fun customized microphone trophy and gatherings and events are going on the opportunity to perform during the over the weekend. For more information FanimeCon Cosplay Spectacular! and schedules, please check the
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Open Mic Karaoke theme song on stage? Acoustikaraoke! seen shown on the website Nico Nico Looking for a place to chill between is a chance for solo or small groups Douga? Dress lightly and be prepared events? Just aching to belt out that with their own instruments to show to have fun while learning popular, special rendition of your favorite anime off their talents through instrumental anime inspired, dances! numbers, original arrangements and or JRock song? FanimeCon is proud Otaku Breakdance 101 to host Open Mic Karaoke for your ensemble performances. Don’t miss the Learn how to breakdance to singing pleasure. We’re open until late weekend’s most eclectic showcase of your favorite anime music! Otaku into the night for the enjoyment of all, live music! Breakdance 101 is going to be a except during contest times. Bring your beginnerlevel breakdancing workshop own CDs, or choose from our extensive Fan Events for the anime community. If you’re library of more than 7000 anime and AniMysteryRPG:Legend of looking forward to Fanime Dance JPop/JRock songs, and sing for fun in buthave no moves to show, this is the front of your friends and fellow fans! Zelda Your chance to be a character in a workshop for you! Karaoke Gong Show videogame! Take on the role of a SMT King’s Game Taking place Sunday night, the Hyrule citizen in the wake of a great Get ready for yet another year of Karaoke Gong Show is for those evil’s rising. Scheme to complete goals embarrassing moments, silly poses, brave and thick-skinned souls who and destroy enemies as the guests at random singing and anything else your are hellbent on creating the worst, yet the Festival of Hyrule face challenges to fellows can cook up in the name of most amusing, feats of bad singing solve the mystery of the King’s murder! laughs (all within Fanime’s Guidelines). imaginable. Although we use the term Roles are first come first serve! Get ready to draw your numbers and loosely, “awards” will be given out for let the games begin! particularly infamous performances, Extremely Hard with a “Worst of Show” to the Anime Quiz Wotagei Workshop contestant who creates the perfect blend This is a multiple-choice, open-book, Ever seen videos of people swinging of auditory horror and entertainment. take-home quiz that begins on this site their glowsticks to anime music or at But be warned — do you have what it three weeks before the convention. You concerts on Youtube? Come and watch takes to be truly awful? Our performers can look up anything you want to get a live performance, learn some moves, (and commentators) can be quite the answer. Hopefully, this will give and get answers to questions you may imaginative, so we recommend 18 and you a better appreciation of what goes have about wotagei and Japanese-style over for this event! on in anime and some of the hidden concert cheering. meanings behind the material. Acoustikaraoke! Contest Donation Station/Idris’ Play a musical instrument? Ever Korean Running wanted to show off your own special Man Event Closet Fan created event for those that want to arrangement of your favorite anime Want to go to Black & White Ball, but try some of the simpler games played in don’t have anything to wear? Have Running Man. formal wear collecting dust in your Learn to play closet? Having issues decoding the Riichi Mahjong dress code? Our helpful staff at Idris’ Learn how to play *real* Mahjong, Closet can give you a hand. Idris’ i.e. Japanese Riichi Mahjong, as Closet is a formal wear thrift shop that featured in anime such as Saki, Legend will be open throughout FanimeCon to of Koizumi, Akagi, etc, not the lame help with your Black and White Ball solitaire kind of mahjong. needs! Nico Nico Dance Tutorial Location Willow Glen 3 in the Marriot Want to learn how to dance to fun Hours songs like Happy synthesizer, Bad Friday 3:00 – 10:00 pm, Saturday 10:00 am – Apple, or other fun dances you’ve 11:00 pm, Sunday 9:00 am – 8:00 pm, Monday 8:00 – 3:00 am
Art by Zambi under the age of 13 be accompanied the dance (larger than 24 inches). Dance by a responsible adult. We also advise Attendees might be asked to put away Dance will be returning to FanimeCon that after 11pm the lyrical content may props of any size if they represent a 2014! Check out your pocket guide or not be suitable for those under 13. potential danger to others. the website at fanime.com/events/ • The FanimeCon Dance is a private • Chemical-based glow products (i.e. for date and location details for our event hosted for the attendees and glow sticks, necklaces, or bracelets) “Pajama Party” and evening dances! members of FanimeCon. An official are not allowed in the dance, but FanimeCon badge is required for entry. LED-based lighting utilities are allowed Dance Rules as long as they do not represent an All FanimeCon rules and Code of • Once you leave the dance area, you will have to wait in line to re-enter. immediate danger to others. Conduct apply to the Dance. Failure • Attendees may be subject to a • No “Laser Gloves” or laser pointers will to comply will lead to ejection from be allowed. the dance and possibly the suspension precursory security check. of FanimeCon membership privileges. • No outside food or beverages • E-Cigarette use inside the convention Badges will be marked identifying are allowed in the dance. Sealed center is strictly prohibited and “vaping” or e-cigarette paraphernalia is not individuals who are ejected from the containers (even purchased in the allowed in to the dance. dance and will not be allowed back dealer’s hall) will not be allowed in in that day. Ejection from the dance • Water is available inside. • Only authorized personnel are allowed on the stage. twice will result in removal of dance • Physical and/or verbal harassment of attendance privileges for 2014. any kind will not be tolerated. • No prop or coat-check is available inside the dance; personal property left • The Dance for 2014 is open to all ages. • Large props will not be allowed in unattended is at your own risk. However, we suggest that children FanimeCon Presents: The 2014 Black and White Ball It’s another year—and another evening Sunday, May 25, 2014 at 6:00 pm offering group dance lessons every of fun and elegance at FanimeCon for great music, beautiful photographs, day leading up to the ball, as well as 2014’s Black & White Ball! Dig out and, of course, hours of dancing! a handful of private lessons (first come, your favorite dance shoes, haul out Not sure how to dance? Don’t worry! first serve, so sign up early during the your best formalwear or formal cosplay, The Black & White Ball staff will be con!). Come and experience one of the and come find us in Parkside Hall on most talked-about events of FanimeCon!
Allowed Not Allowed Tops: Button-up short-sleeve shirts; T-shirts; tank tops; muscle shirts; tube tops; Button-up long-sleeve shirts/blouses; dress jackets; evening jackets; suit ripped shirts; not wearing a shirt jackets; formal cosplay; evening gowns; dresses that go no higher than the top of the knee cap at its highest point (including slits and asymmetrical hems) Bottoms: Dress pants; slacks; khakis; pants that are part of a formal cosplay; skirts Jeans; shorts; cutoffs; dresses or skirts that go higher than the top of the that do not go higher than the top of the knee cap at its highest point knee cap (including slits and asymmetrical hems) (including slits and asymmetrical hems) Acessories: Weapon props Ties; gloves; jewelry; formal hats Shoes: Dress shoes; ballroom-dance shoes; dress boots; flats; heels that are 4” or Sneakers; shoes with stiletto heels (narrow-tipped heels that are less lower (including platform); clean, solid black TOMS/VANS than a nickel in diameter); heels over 4” (including platform); sandals; Birkenstocks; flip-flops; dance sneakers; bare feet Note: Leather sole or suede sole shoes are preferred. Please 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. If you have any specific questions relating to the dress code or would like to know whether or not the outfit you’re planning to wear is appropriate, please email us at [email protected] or at the FanimeCon forums: http://forums.fanime.com/index.php/topic,19101
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Airport Hotels* Park Ave S 2nd St Holiday Inn San Jose Parkside W San Carlos St Hall 1350 North 1st Street W San Carlos St S 1st St San Jose Airport Civic Sainte 1471 North 4th Street Center Claire San Jose Airport Garden 1740 North 1st Street
*Shuttle service is available Marriott S Market St Shuttle Stop VTA Stop W San Carlos St Hyatt Place S Almaden BlvdS Almaden Blvd W San Carlos St
W San Salvador St S 1st St
Hilton Convention Center S Almaden Blvd (SJCC)
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210C / 210G 230 212 Video 2 Dance Karaoke SJCC Hall 1 SJCC Hall 2 SJCC Hall 3 210B 210F Food Court Dealers Gaming Vid 3 Vid 5 Artist Gallery 211 Dance Video 210A 210E Dance Main Vid 4 Asian Film
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Market Terrace Main Entrance
Stage To To Marriott Zero Hilton
SVBR Vols Think Tank Guad- s Grand Ballroom Rover alupe Artist Alley Executive Almaden Boardroom San s Prog. Ops Carlo Salon I & II Coat Check Manga Lounge Salon III Santa Clara Blossom Hill illow Autograph Cosplay W Sessions Rovers Judging Glen III Salon IV Paci c New Mothers Donation w Station Willo Autograph Room Sessions Information Desk Glen II University San Carlos Blood Drive w Conops Willo Salon V & VI Food Glen I Speed Dating Third Floor Plaza Restroom Lost & Found Elevator Flying Hands Massage
MARRIOTT Shuttle Stop HILTON
Entrance STREET LEVEL to Parking Garage
Professional 114 Stairs Registration The Hub Peet’s Coffee & Tea
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REGISTRATION Market Room Cosplay Cosplay Patio Hangout Gatherings Check-in Hilton Affinity Front RESTAURANT Desk To Fairmont Hotel To Civic Auditorium Panels (across from San Carlos St.) MusicFest Entrance Masquerade Swap Meet
Almaden Winchester Room To Parkside Hall Ballroom Parents Lounge (next to Tech Museum) The Dojo Black and White Ball
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Belvedere Piedmont
Cupertino
Sacramento Hillsborough Glen Ellen Fair eld
Redwood Paseo
California Panels 4 Regency Ballroom Fan Events Valley
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Imperial Meet the Crystal Ballroom Guests Panels 1 Empire
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Plaza Terrace Club Regent Room (1st oor) Maid Cafe
Konnichiwa! O genki desu ka? The Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) is pleased to partner with FanimeCon! As the Official Public Transportation Provider for FanimeCon 2014, we urge you to take VTA bus and light rail to all your convention destinations. To make your trips more convenient and hassle- free, please load cash on your Clipper card. Please tag your Clipper card on the card reader prior to boarding a VTA bus. When taking light rail, please tag your card on the Clipper card reader located near the ticket vending machines prior to boarding. For more information about Clipper, please visit www. clippercard.com. For your customized trip plan, please visit www.vta.org.
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San Simeon San Martin San Juan San Carlos Game Workshop Panel Room Film Room Room San Jose Santa Clara Carmel Monterey Artist’s Gallery/ Fashion/ Authors’ Sierra Cascade Siskiyou Donner Science Room Culture Salon Airships Crossroads Artist’s Bazaar The War Room Club LARP Capitola Room Telegraph Of ce
Bayshore Foyer Registration/ Volunteers Desk Spencer’s Pool
Lobby Lamp Lounge Convention Sprigs Post Entrance Guest Services Front Desk
Main Entrance
Pine Fir Oak UPPER LEVEL Gateway Ballroom
Caravan Tent & Acoustic Stage
Fitness Center
New Mom Con Ops Bobbies Silicon Valley Room Alchemist Tea Parlour Zinfandel Riesling Boardroom Chardonnay
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Legend (16+) Panels with topics geared toward a suggested age group.
(18+) Panels with topics geared toward an older audience. Identification (driver’s license, ID card, passport, etc.) is required.
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Art by Missy Pena Guests Of Honor Making Anime: Start Songwriting Workshop to Finish Do you want to write your own songs, Anime Adaptive Writing Have you ever wondered how an but always seem to stop before you Process anime episode is put together from start? Maybe you want your song to be Join voice actor and writer J. Michael start to finish? Hiroyuki Kanbe shares included in the next big anime or game? Tatum for a lively discussion of the his insider experiences as an animator, Composer Raj Ramayya shares his own pleasures, pitfalls and provocations of storyboard artist, designer and director tricks of the trade to help you find your adaptive writing. and gives insight into the creation inner songwriter and get started on creating your own original material. Anime (and Manga) process of an anime episode. for Parents Q&A with Chantal Strand Tokyo on the Cheap Parents, aunts, uncles, adult friends, Actress, singer, writer Chantal Strand Tokyo has a reputation for being an kids who want to improve their parents’ comes to FanimeCon for a good old expensive city. However, Gilles has knowledge about anime and manga; fashioned Q&A. been able to do 3 week trips for under this panel is for you! Gilles Poitras will $2,800 for all essentials. Airfare, discuss various aspects of anime and Q&A with Hiroyuki Kanbe housing, transportation, meals are manga that parents should know about Take out your memo pads, director covered. Come learn how you can as well as answer your questions. and veteran animator Hiroyuki Kanbe save money, money you can perhaps to is here to answer your questions! Mr. spend on toys and gifts instead. Intro to Internet Kanbe has worked on numerous series Voice Acting in North Voice Acting from classics such as Evangelion and America The Internet is where quite a bit of voice- Rurouni Kenshin to recent hits like Every wonder what its like to be a over work is happening these days. Oreimo and Silver Spoon. Voice actress Kira Buckland started her professional voice actor? Join J. Michael career as an Internet-based voice actress, Q&A with HOME MADE Tatum, Kira Buckland, and Chantal and now you can too! Join her as she KAZOKU Strand and learn about the ins and outs goes over the basics of voice acting Get to know MusicFest headliner HOME of the industry. online, and what you need to get started. MADE KAZOKU better as they answer Yokai: The Kappa all your burning questions before Come learn about the kappa. This J. Michael Tatum: WTF 101 tonight’s concert! (18+) Got a question for Tatum unfit for creature from Japanese folklore shows a family-friendly panel? Bring it! Join the Q&A with J. Michael Tatum up in many anime, manga and live uproariously unhinged (and ridiculously J. Michael Tatum comes to FanimeCon action movies. Subject of many legends, opinionated) voice actor as he holds for a good old-fashioned Q&A. they are aquatic, dangerous, amusing, and even helpful. There is a major forth on any and everything under the Q&A with Kira Buckland sun--just be prepared for the tables to shopping street in Tokyo named after Up-and-coming voice actress Kira turn! No recording allowed. them and a shrine to kappa nearby. Buckland comes to FanimeCon for a Living and Working good old-fashioned Q&A. in Japan Q&A with Noir So you’ve finally made it to Japan! Noir comes to FanimeCon for a good How will you live day-to-day? Where old fashioned Q&A. can you find work? Can you function on speaking English alone? Join Raj Q&A with Raj Ramayya Ramayya as he discusses the basics of Learn more about MusicFest opener Raj living and working in Japan, drawing Ramayya as he answers all your questions from his own experiences of nearly 20 before his performance tomorrow night! years in the land of the rising sun. Q&A with Takami Akai Anime character designer and illustrator Takami Akai comes to FanimeCon for a good old fashioned Q&A. Art by Missy Pena
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Industry Project-H: Hentai Manga from the creator of inki-Jinx, Shelly (18+) Project-H Presents: The future of Rodriguez! Tutorial followed by a full art Crunchyroll Industry Panel the Hentai Manga Industry. Here, we’ll demo/open Q&A. Crunchyroll is the leader in online talk about the latest Project-H releases, Amtgard Combat Demo streaming for Japanese entertainment, how the industry is changing from a Amtgard is a not for profit, free, non- with anime, drama, and even manga. publisher perspective, and some Q&A. sectarian group focused on medieval Come find out the latest news and We’ve also got some fantastic prizes to and fantasy genres. Melee combat updates, and participate in our trivia give away! is the core of Amtgard, and is done contest for a chance to win some using foam weapons that do not leave exclusive Crunchyroll swag! Vanguard Princess + eigoMANGA marks. Amtgard also incorporates DMI: Working with Manga LARP elements into its games. Amtgard Digital Manga, Inc. (DMI) is one of Colleagues from eigoMANGA is represented by the Kingdom of the industry’s most innovative and Vanguard Princess will showcase and WestMarch. discuss new developments and future unconventional companies. Join us to Artist Alley 101 hear about the latest new and upcoming plans for the game as well as showcase Everyone loves artist alley! Wonder how releases and learn how you can help be new releases of the company’s things are prepared? How to set up a a part of the big picture. productions. FanimeCon 2014 will be the first convention where we will table? And how to run the table? Then Gaia Online Experience publicly announce new productions for this panel is for you and for anyone Come meet Gaia’s staff, and get a 2014 and 2015. that want to have a table in the future. sneak peek at upcoming features while Showing you tricks and the trades on enjoying fun and random awesomeness. VIZ Media Panel how to get things rolling and what tools We’ve got some cool surprises and Get the latest updates & exciting news you will need. from VIZ Media on your favorite manga fantastic prizes up our sleeve, so come Ask A Puella Magi prepared for a good time. Stick around and anime! Also get the scoop on new Have you ever found yourself for the open-mic Q&A! Expect plenty of acquisitions and upcoming releases wondering what it’s like to be a magical fun and some great prizes for all! & projects from VIZ Manga, WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP, Neon Alley & more! girl? Fighting witches and wearing cute GameTrailers: 7.9 out of 10 frilly dresses? Well the wait is over! The The GameTrailers staff will be on hand Fan Panels main heroines from everyone’s favorite to discuss what it takes to cover the anime Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica video game industry. Get the inside A Brief History of MLP are ready to answer all of YOUR scoop on what goes into producing My Little Pony didn’t begin or end with questions! Friendship is Magic. Learn about the videos, tackling on-site coverage of Attack on Fanime: HvT industry events, and reviewing games. history of these horses of a different Eren’s been kidnapped by titans! Plus, how do we survive in an age color from the first generation to the Choose your side in Attack on Fanime: where everything’s on YouTube? latest! Warning: panel may contain singing and A Very Minty Christmas. Humanity vs. Titans; aid in mankind’s Get Your Yaoi on with rescue or complete the titans’ abduction YaoiCon! Abridging a Series through games, excitement, and fun! Are you a fan of Abridged Series? (18+) YaoiCon has been delighting Have you always wanted to abridge Awesomely Bad J-Music fans with its unique, risque, and fan- your own, or wonder what goes into the Videos friendly atmosphere, and we can’t making of it? Join us, as we talk about (16+) Japan has a reputation for wait to have you join us at our 2014 how series are abridged, and work being weird. Come and see just how convention. Come chat with us at together to abridge an anime. true that can be with the most bizarre, our panel--we’ll speak as fans, we’ll hilarious, and downright insane music answer your questions about the con Adobe Illustrator For videos from the Land of the Rising Sun and hear your suggestions, and give n00bs – or anywhere! away some goodies! Love the look of vector artwork, but the interface of Adobe Illustrator frustrates you? In this panel you’ll learn the ropes
28 By Fans, For Fans Bad-asses of Japanese a number of artists representing myriad Comedy Workshop! History time periods and visual styles. (16+) This is a workshop for the Sure, you’ve heard of Goku, Kenshin, Bennett The Sage’s Q&A casual comedian who is thinking about becoming a well-practiced one. Naruto and other bad-asses of Anime, The Sage is back, and he’s bringing This panel will allow you to practice but did you know that there are far his no holds barred Q&A series with three minutes of your material and be more interesting characters from him. Ask him anything, about his series critiqued by a few comedians who have Japanese History? Come and learn Anime Abandon, about working with done it for years. some knowledge about some of the best Channel Awesome, whatever! Hilarity... known characters from Japanese history. will ensue. Cosfit BanzaiArcade: Better Cosplay Photos (16+) Gender, body type, and skin color doesn’t matter in cosplay. You AMA/Making of Learn how to improve your cosplay should always go as a character you (16+) We’ve been doing Banzai photography without having to buy lots love! Cosplay can, however, be a great Arcade for so many years, I lost count. of expensive gear! This panel starts motivator to get into the best shape I think this will 7 years now. We’ve with the basics and then moves on of your life! Come on down and hear finished the game show, now let’s hear to more advanced topics, with lots of some stories and tips from cosplayers what the audience has to say at this cosplayphoto examples. We’ll cover working toward personal fitness! AMA. We’ll also show you some of the lighting, composition, choosing a behind-the-scenes work we do. location, posing, and post-processing. Cosplay 101: Intro BanzaiArcade: Cartoon Allstars to the to Armor Arcade Edition Rescue Armor. One of the most intimidating words for a new cosplayer. Not (16+) We’re back again. Can you beat (16+) It’s everyone’s favorite anti- anymore! Come arm yourself with the first stage of Mario 3 with the screen narcotic crossover extravaganza! Join knowledge of a slew of techniques zoomed in 400%? What if all the coins Garfield, Slimer, The Smurfs, Winnie such as pepakura, EVA foam, and were, instead, instant death traps? Is the Pooh, Bugs Bunny, and some of the thermoplastics and gain the knowledge Chemical Plant Zone even possible with best nerd comics in the business as we needed to tackle that dream cosplay. an invisible stage? Test your might and riff one of the strangest things to ever earn Quadrillions of US Dollars* (not come out of home video. Audience Cosplay 101: Mold Making actually US dollars) participation! Created a prop and want it in a BanzaiArcade RPG 4:The Channel Surfing With different material? Need to create multiple duplicates of it for a group Moneying FU Improv or a piece that matches another one (16+) In a world full of mobs that (16+) What would it be like to have exactly? Then come learn about mold are worth money and drops, one a magical box that could play every making! This course will cover the basic company has the balls to grind for single TV Show and movie that you concepts of silicone mold making and cash. Banzai Arcade RPG 4: The could ever think of? You control the its application in cosplay. Moneying. Answer video game and remote and can change the channel, anime trivia questions in this RPG the volume, and even the language. Cosplay 101: Scratch game show to deplete your enemy’s Let’s go channel surfing.(16+) Building HP bars to earn prizes and US The Comedy Club at Have a dream prop you want to build, DOLLARS* (*US dollars not actually a but no instructions? No problem! Learn prize) FanimeCon the basics of creating your own props, (16+) Let the laughs commence! Beautiful Backgrounds from measuring to the final paint, using FanimeCon’s stand-up comedy show easily sourced materials from your local of Anime continues its tradition of making you hardware store. When watching anime, we often forget laugh hysterically. The finest comedians about the amazing work of background take the stage and lampoon anime and Cosplay, History, and You! artists. Evan Minto of AniGamers.com all things geeky. So come on down and History is a chronicle of the greatest and Otaku USA Magazine walks you prepare for hilarity. people who have ever lived. Come and through the overlooked world of anime hear the stories of a few of these great background art, examining the work of men and women, and what you need to
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know in order to cosplay these titans of the real world), and how those themes how to set scenes inside it, and how to history. aren’t necessarily bad. publish it online. Cosplay Character Acting Death By Fanfiction Fanfiction 120: Open Lab Having trouble trying to get into your (18+) Death By Fanfiction is back! Still have nagging questions about character’s mindset when posing for Dredging up the best of the worst fanfiction? We’ve got answers! Learn pictures? Are you looking for ways to fanfiction the internet has to offer. Check how to handle reviews, create eye- add another layer of immersion to your your morals at the door and try not to catching story summaries, fine-tune cosplay? Learn the basics of building make eye contact with the person next your formatting, juggle fan-generated to you, we wouldn’t want things to get lore, and more! So bring any and a character so you can take the awkward. all fanfiction related questions for open cosplaying experience to the next level. discussion! Epic Resume Go! Cosplay Swimsuit Contest (16+) You’re a creative person looking Fanfiction 201: Characters (18+) The Cosplay Swimsuit Contest for that right job, but building a resume Characters are essential to any story. Returns! Come see beautiful women just bores you. Not anymore! Dive into Fanfiction 201 covers how to work with and handsome men vigorously compete creating a resume as a creative act! and further develop canon characters; for your affections in a series of exciting how to create and develop original rounds for your entertainment! Eroge 101’s main, secondary, and antagonist Want to dive into eroge but (18+) characters; and ways to avoid common Cosplay Wrestling not truly understanding what eroge is? pitfalls associated with the dreaded Federation Come learn the basics of the exciting Mary Sue. (16+) A battle of mic skills, charisma genre with some eroge experts about and a dash of spandex and flair is what a good starting point is as well as Fanfiction 369: Writing Sex coming to FanimeCon. Join us ringside some of our favorites! (18+) Do your sex scenes fall flat, as our contestants compete in order to leaving your readers unsatisfied? Let us be the best there is, the best there was Face Your Cosplay Fears will strip away the mysteries and give Too scared to heat up your glue gun? and the best their will ever be. you the knowledge you need to finish Don’t know how to deal with haters? the job! From anatomy to word choice, Crowdfunding 101 Cosplay can be very intimidating, this is the perfect introduction to writing Want to crowdfund your next creative but it’s also a lot of fun. Hosted by erotica for inexperienced authors. project? Confused about the differences cosplayer Luluko, this is a safe space Featuring updated and new material! between Kickstarter, Indiegogo, and where all cosplayers can ask any Patreon? Come and learn from Karen cosplay question and get an answer. Fanfiction Chopped Luk who has successfully created and (16+) Combining the hit food network funded two Kickstarter projects. Find Fan Art 101: Sex, Money, & show “Chopped” with fanfiction out if crowdfunding can help you make Fame writing, participants are given your project a reality! (16+) You love fan art, but do you four “ingredients” to include in their understand its origins, power, and Cthulhu for President! fanfictions. Categories: Movies/TV, influence? Join us as we delve into the comics/cartoons, and anime. Writing (16+) Cthulhu for President! The world of fan art from its early origins to device needed. hardest working campaign continues! its widespread adoption, sexualization, Come learn how Cthulhu will fix the monetization, and celebration within the Fanimad Libs difficult issues facing the USA! Stop anime and manga realm. Do you like (noun)? Choose from our choosing the lesser evil! selection of anime-themed Mad Libs and Fanfiction 101: Story The Dark Side of Magical come (verb) with us at Fanimad Libs for Building (plural noun) and (adjective) prizes! Girls Are you a fanfiction writer looking Think magical girl shows are just pink to improve your writing, or a reader Fanimad Libs After Hours and fluffy? Well, think again! Come looking for pointers before picking (18+) You mean she’s going to (verb) take a look at the darker themes present up the habit? Fanfiction Writing 101 his (noun)!? Fill in the (adjective) details in magical girl series, how they connect covers the basics of story writing: at Fanimad Libs After Hours. to similar themes in other series (and developing a plot, creating a world,
30 By Fans, For Fans FanimeCon Staff Fully Unscripted representing Spain will host a panel Artist Q&A Improv Show with many other nations to answer your Join FanimeCon’s official creative (16+) Fully Unscripted presents an questions and receive your dares. So team for insights into how we develop improv comedy show in the style of come prepared and ready to laugh. the visuals and character designs for Whose Line Is It Anyway. Prepare Hetalia Historical Derps the convention. yourself for a show full of anime, video (16+) Love history? Love Hetalia? game, comic book, and nerd culture Love learning about the derpy Fazio vs. Anime references. (16+) Join Fazio, professional moments history tries to hide? Then Comedian and Explosion, as he digs The Future of Assist Me! come on down because this panel is into the heart of Weeaboo and reveals (16+) For 3 years “Assist Me!” has for everyone! We will be presenting startling truths about our favorite past been the #1 fighting game web series embarrassing historical moments you time. Bring in everything you’ve ever combining cosplay, comedy, and didn’t learn in school and facts not hated or had a problem with in anime tutorials into one series! With Killer covered in Hetalia that will have you and we’ll judge them for you wholesale! Instinct and the Marvel vs Capcom 3 falling off your chair! ending, you might wonder what’s next? Hetalia: Nations Assemble Female Characters Come get a peek at exclusive new in Anime Have you ever wanted to ask your footage only at FanimeCon! favorite nation a question? Well now Are you making your own manga you can! Come watch your favorite but aren’t sure about your female Gamzee Games Ask Panel nations make fools of themselves as they characters? This panel will teach you There will be Faygo bubbling and try to answer your questions! This panel how to build a character that your horn a honking this will be a panel of will be one to never forget as history audience will cheer for. Topics covered nonsense. Why? Because it’s Homestuck comes alive...literally! include gender, character building, and trolls are weird. Come ask your storytelling, and examples of well- favorite trolls and kids questions, Trivia History is not boring! written characters from shows you know and more! There will be a raffle and (16+) Are you of the mind that nobody and love. prizes to be won! (16+) from history is truly worth cosplaying? Figure Collecting For Gamzee’s Dark Carnival Prepare to have your mind blown. This presentation will feature an unstoppable Noobs (18+) An 18+ version for those of you allowed after dark. It will be a onslaught of the most hardcore vikings, If you’ve ever been heartbroken after samurai, pirates, and mad scientists to you bought a knockoff or tried to find splendorific event with honks, slime upon the walls and the feeling of dread ever write their names on the bathroom a sold-out figure you never before stall of history! knew existed, this is the panel for you. behind every corner that someone will Cosplayer and figure collector Luluko come out and just want to sell you some History of Sports Manga/ is here to give you tips on starting your sweet magical mirth in the form of a Anime potion. That said, come out and play! own harem of beautiful, expensive An exploration of the history of sports plastic. HENSHIN! Tokusatsu Panel manga and anime from its early days Frosted Mini Fears En mas! Do you like Power Rangers? Ever to the varied offerings of today with looks at related Japanese sport history Join the cast and crew of “Frosted wonder where those footages come and the state of the genre in the West. Mini Fears” as they take you through from? Then come to HENSHIN! panel Presented by Tom Langston (@calaggie) a creepy pasta extravaganza! Get an to learn the history of Tokusatsu: one of of the Nigorimasen! Blog. exclusive first look at their new videos Japan’s most beloved TV genre with from their second season, an exclusive Kamen Riders and Super Sentai teams. Homestuck: behind the scenes look at what goes Hosted by Plastic Ronins. Improvapalooza! into a FMF episode, a Q&A with Hetalia 18+ : Q & A (16+) Head down to our Homestuck the cast and crew, and many more (18+) You know them, you love them, Improvapalooza panel! It’s a funny surprises. and now it is time to ask your questions improv show, with your favorite and maybe get some skeletons out of characters from the comic we all know, the closet. Your wonderful host Antonio Homestuck. You can participate by
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giving words/ideas to the current leader props or want to try something new? Long Live Lolita! of the show. Then watch and laugh as Here we’ll discuss different techniques Come and join us for a celebration of the show unfolds before your very and materials for both the budding lolita fashion! We will offer an overview eyes! beginner and the tried veteran, going of the style, a short fashion show over large and small scale pieces, Improv 101 with local lolitas, and an exhibit of cardboard, pink foam, clay, wood, independent lolita designers’ work. Fully Unscripted presents everything mold making, plastic casting and more. you need to know to get started in The Magical Girl’s Journey improvisational acting. These skills will Kuroshitsuji Q&A Every hero has a journey filled with trials work for long-form, short-form, and even (16+) Have any questions you’re and tribulations on their path to success, scripted acting. Think you’re not funny? dying to ask the cast of Black Butler/ and magical girls are no exception. No problem! Ask some questions, play Kuroshitsuji? Do you want to see your Come and take a peek at the steps in this some games, and always have fun. favorite characters from this iconic mythical journey, from start to finish. anime do some crazy stuff? Well, this Intro to Cosplay is the panel for you! Come join us as Magikarp: A History Photography we answer all your questions with some Join us to learn about everyone’s Just got that brand new DSLR and don’t extra added bonus events like trivia and favorite Pokemon: Magikarp! We know how to use it? Want to learn how dares! discuss Magikarp’s in-game capabilities, to take better photos with your pocket how to utilize it in battle, its most camera? Take this crash-course on Learn to Make notable anime appearances, and more! cosplay photography and don’t end up Cosplay & Props If you’ve seen us before, come by again, deleting hundreds of photos later on! (16+) Want to learn how to create we’re always adding new info! your own cosplay and props? Not sure Make VNs with Ren’Py! Intro to Kantai Collection what supplies to buy? Where to shop? A general overview of the new (16+) Ever wanted to make a visual (16+) Well Ginger & Chloe are here to help! game Kantai Collection. Its rapid rise in novel or RPG in Ren’Py but didn’t know We will discuss how to begin and how popularity, how to play, how it blew up how? Then this panel is for you! Join us to make your costumes and props look in Japanese culture, the characters and to learn how to code and script a VN professionally made. There will be a background of this new hit sub-culture. in Ren’Py, add branching paths, and Q&A at the end, so bring questions! even add gameplay with honest-to-god Intro to Nerdcore Hip-Hop Learning Japanese with Python code! (16+) There is more to geeky rap than MC Chris. Find out who that bald dude Hentai MakoHaru “Free!” Fan is that headlines every PAX. Crave (18+) Ever wanted to learn what was Panel! going on during those H scenes you’ve phat beats but hate top 40 content? (16+) Everyone’s favorite swim club been skipping every night? Come Explore this info and more in a basics boys appearing in real life to fulfill all over and learn a bit of Japanese and presentation, Q&A, and listening party your fan-fiction dreams. (With “Shirtless improve your ability to understand what that will cover a variety Nerdcore artists. Haru” as Haruka and “Jshenobi” as terrible things are actually happening. This time with videos that work! Makoto) Haru and Mako will be Introducing Studio Trigger Let’s Play an Ero taking character questions, preforming character dares and much more! (16+) There’s a new anime studio (18+) Monster girls, School Girls, and in town: Trigger. Founded by former magical girls! Which will this edition MangaGamer’s VN/ Gainax (Gurren Lagann) directors in of Let’s an Ero feature? Come sit in to find out! Releases Panel 2011, the studio made Kill la Kill, Little (18+) A panel discussing bishoujo Witch Academia, and Inferno Cop last LittleKuriboh Unabridged games, or visual novels. The games year. Evan Minto of AniGamers.com and Join LittleKuriboh, creator of Yu-Gi-Oh! feature interaction with attractive girl Otaku USA Magazine walks you through Abridged and expert beard grower, characters and rich stories. We will the past, present, and future of Trigger. in a live question and answer session. showcase the latest bishoujo game Introduction To There will also be video screenings releases from MangaGamer.com! and other malarkey! Prop Making Ever had a interest in making your own
32 By Fans, For Fans Mario Paint Workshop aunt. But honestly, want to laugh at is for you! Come learn about the Mario Paint Workshop gives you the manzai comedy? Understand the feared Pokémon Manga. Yakuza? Have the nande yanen to hands on experience of using an actual POKÉMON-All Night Friend SNES mouse pad with Mario Paint. Jeff every awkward moment you face at Benson and Tom Bob Blender will be FanimeCon? Come on down and walk Safari explaining how to push the game’s the Osaka strut! (18+) ATTENTION POKÉMON TRAINERS!! Late night fun and limits. Come use a workstation and Outer Space Boy movie explore your imagination! excitement returns this year with This is a special viewing of the feature Bridgette’s All Night Friend Safari: Most Hilarious Bootlegs length mock documentary titled Outer Versus! Watch or join in with teams (16+) Any collector of anime Space Boy: A Super Hero Story. This is Bellsprout and Cubone in an epic merchandise - be it figures, DVDs, CDs, the movie that the SASHAs, or Sidekick competition overseen by Lord Helix posters, even books and cosplay goods and Super Hero Awards, were made Himself. This event is 18+ there will be: - is aware of the scourge of counterfeits. from. Approximately 90 min running time. profanity, adult images, POKÉMON!!! ( We’ll information on avoiding buying Perpetual Motion’s Games bootleg merchandise while also Pokémon Trivia League (16+) Come to find out about our presenting the most amusingly (and Do you want to be the very best there anime inspired games--including the sometimes terrifyingly) inept examples ever was? Then come take this test, cuz strategic space combat game Orbital of fakery. that’s our cause. Join us for fun and Knights, the latest info on the Bliss Stage games with Pokémon Trivia, with good Nerd Courting Visual Novel (and the second edition of times and prizes to be had! (18+) Dating and relationships are the tabletop game), Rise of the Undead complicated. Nerd Courting is about Infection, and more! Poké-Scandalous! (16+) Pokémon is a popular exploring dating in the Nerd community Philosophy in Anime and understanding what makes it so children’s franchise, but sometimes (16+) It’s back for its second year! different for us. With humorous personal the canon material can be surprisingly Does the anime you watch ever cause stories and Q&A throughout, we will scandalous! This panel exposes some you to think deeply about the world, cover first glance to first base, and of the stranger aspects of official the meaning of life, or good and everything beyond and in between! Pokémon, such as banned episodes, evil? Come learn about real-world rare comics, suggestive game lines, Night Vale Fan Panel philosophies and how they apply to and other unexpected innuendo. Ever wanted to ask your favorite your favorite shows! ( Religion in Anime WTNV character a question between Planning your Trip radio recordings? Come join us for an What Anime have you seen that stood ask panel featuring a fan-interpreted to Japan out to you as having religious or cosplay cast of Night Vale citizens! A practical presentation and Q&A spiritual implications? Or as using, or Please note that we are NOT affiliated, on planning your first otaku trip to perhaps misusing, religious or spiritual endorsed with or by, Commonplace Japan. Learn about the myriad of stores, symbols? Join The Midnight Channel Books. hobby spots, and landmarks that cater as we discuss the importance of world to fanboys/fangirls. See video clips religions in various anime and manga. One Piece Podcast Panel and hear advice on custom itineraries. Like One Piece? So do we. That’s why Presented by a veteran otaku traveler. The Return of the we have a weekly podcast about it. Join Comedy Club the Podcast West members of One Piece Pokémon Adventures (16+) Do you not get enough Podcast and some special guests to talk Manga Panel comedy during The Comedy Club at One Piece and win prizes. We are Maji. Hey Pokémon fans! Want to know FanimeCon’s first night, or did you miss the dark side of Pokémon? DID YOU the show? Fear not! The Comedy Club Osaka: Comedy, Tragedy KNOW POKÉMON DIE? And just at FanimeCon returns for a second night. & Drama who is RED exactly? Or are you just With a new set of comedians, get ready Osaka: Having a delightful meal of a humble Pokémon fan wanting to for even more otaku laughs! takoyaki while listening to the stories learn more? If you answered yes to of an aunt, when she ain’t even your any of these questions then this panel
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RPG Maker VX Ace your favorite Danganronpa/Super events panel featuring convention stand- in an Hour Danganronpa 2 character but they just up comics and their stupid opinions. If you’ve ever been intimidated with an HAD to get killed off? Well, now you can! Join us for an hour of hope,despair Touhou Project Fun Panel RPG Maker project-well, we’ve been Experience the phenomena of Touhou and...panties? (Spoilers for DR1 and there. And we’re here to lead you out Project Fandom. See how its derivative Spoilers up to CH4 of SDR2) of it with a tutorial on making JRPGs works (fan-games, cosplay, music with VX Ace! We’ll show you the nuts Stacking Dice Master Class videos) have spread beyond Japan and bolts of a short game-and show you (16+) A conversation about being a into a global movement, surpassing what that means in action, so you can table top RPGer. With guided discussion Vocaloid & Hetalia fandom. Fans old use it for your game! & input from enthusiasts as well as those and new will see the latest fan videos SASHAs be a Hasher who’ve been disenchanted. Covering using MikuMiku Dance technology. The SASHAs, or Sidekick and Super a variety of topics from “who’s fault is it I’m bored?” to “How to Role Play but An Uncensored Hentai Hero Awards, are looking for people Review! that will help decide the 2014 not creep everyone out,” and even the (18+) Glitch the Digital Demon does nominees. If you read comics, watch chromosome question. one of his Hentai Review episodes movies, read books, play games, Starship Design for Sci-Fi (but uncensored!) Watch him skewer then this is for you. Sign up and Ever wanted to write something set in a hentai series, but with all the juicy you can decide the best Super Hero, space - and get it right? And why is bits left in. Plus ask him any ridiculous Sidekick and Hero in all media for the fact that there is no air in space so question you may have (you may even 2014. Costs nothing. vitally important? Come to this panel get something). Based on the podcast Sewing: How to Read for a brief layman’s discussion on the The Taken Out of Context Show. Patterns science of starship engineering, with examples from the panelist’s own work Vanguard 101 Can’t figure out those darned sewing and from popular sci-fi! Vanguard. You’ve heard about it, but patterns? Let me teach you how! I’ll show what is Vanguard? Or do you want you how to read the packaging, how to Stunt Fighting 101 to play, but don’t know how? Come know how much fabric you’ll need, what Come learn the ins and outs of stage join us and learn all about the rules of all the weird symbols mean, how to tell and screen combat with Los Angeles the game and have a fun time playing which pieces you need, and even how to based stunt crew Team Lift XMA. Punch some practice games with the audience fit it all back in the envelope! combo’s, selling reactions, “Real Vs. and panelists, and win prizes! Sewing Lolita Reel” and a whole host of other new content await you at this exciting Vanguard Princess Join us for a presentation on how to interactive event! Demo Night sew lolita garments hosted by Ivy of Vanguard Princess Indie Developer Ivy Frozen Productions and Halley of Stunt Fighting: Advanced Teams from the Vanguard Princess Miscy’s Gothic Lolita and Vintage. We’ll Team Lift XMA returns to cover the more Hackathon present their demos to cover how to get started and some tips advanced techniques behind some of the public as well as a panel of and tricks for those of you a little more the high-flying martial arts in popular judges. These teams spent their time advanced. Bring any lolita sewing Movies, TV shows and Anime. Come at FanimeCon to create improvements questions you have. see how the action you see on the big to the game. The best demos will win Shonen Jump Meetup screen is put together! prizes. Share your love of SHONEN JUMP Stunt Fighting: Weapons Vanguard Princess manga with other fans, chat with the Team Lift XMA hosts it’s popular WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP team, and Weapons Combat panel, showing you Hackathon show off your cosplay and manga the ins and outs of using weapons in Fans of Vanguard Princess are invited knowledge for a chance to win cool stage and screen combat, as well as the to hack and develop content to improve prizes & SHONEN JUMP swag! differences to their real life application. the game. The emphasis is to develop a highly-requested online multiplayer SHSL Ask Panel Tough Crowd with Soap support for the game. At the kick-off, get Ever wanted to know something about (18+) A comedic, anime-based current access to developer tools, form a team,
34 By Fans, For Fans then hack away throughout FanimeCon! WARNING: Ghost fetus ikebana WTF Anime 4 You! The best demos will win prizes. (and other scary things). (16+) Oh my Glob! Did you hear? Visually Stunning Anime What is Super Sentai? Japan is a crazy place, and it always is full of surprises. But sometimes, they Animation is an art form, there is You’ve heard of Power Rangers, make things make you go WTF. Join the no denying this. But there are some right? Did you know that the popular Midnight Channel on a roller coaster of series that make the others seem like superhero franchise actually came from CRAZY ANIME. crayon drawings on the fridge! Join Japan? Join us as we explain what the Midnight Channel as we explore Super Sentai is, how it began, and give You’re not a REAL geek! the most beautiful and unique pieces of brief descriptions on each show! What constitutes a REAL geek? Why animation out of Japan, covering box What the Heck is Touhou? are women continuously expected to offices successes, to obscure hidden gems. “prove” that they are REAL gamers? You’ve seen it, you heard it, and you Why do both genders feel a pressure Vocaloid: The Fan watched it on YouTube, Pixiv, and to be REAL programmers (esp. in the NicoNico Douga, and at conventions Phenomenon games industry)? I hope to discuss and like Comiket. Why is it the most popular Vocaloid: is it an anime, manga, dissect some REAL examples, and raise fan franchise in internet history? or game? How did it become an awareness against geek-on-geek bullying. international sensation? Come see what What’s Wrong the buzz is all about, and maybe you’ll Yu-Gi-Oh! 5DXAL-V With Nintendo? even become a fan yourself! Fanpanel (16+) Now that we’ve given Square Join in on the final year of Yu-Gi-Oh! Voice Acting... With Hentai Enix and Capcom the royal treatment, 5DXAL-V fanpanel! The V is for Arc-V, (18+) Ever want to voice act in a it’s time to focus our attention on another the newest series! What’s up with the hentai? No? Well, too bad, we’re doing Japanese game company in distress: Meta? Have no idea what’s going on it anyway. If you’ve done Learning Nintendo. The Big N’s latest console, in the anime? Come in to get all your Japanese with Hentai, why not try the Wii U, is on track to become BURNING SOUL questions answered, as re-dubbing it back into Japanese? Join the next Dreamcast. It’s time to give well as Yugi-news, games, trivia, prizes us for a night of classy dubbing of Nintendo some tough love. and more! Free poster to all attendees! classy hentai, and try voicing your, uh... Wig Styling favorite scenes. The Yu-Gi-Oh! Fan Panel What are wigs? Where did they come Do you love Yu-Gi-Oh!, in all its forms? Weird Manga from? What do they want?! Wigs are In honor of a series that’s spanned more (18+) Odd, bizarre, insane, mind- an important part of cosplaying and than 16 years, join us for an exciting bending and other synonyms of can make or break a costume! Join us panel filled with the latest info, videos, weird are just a few words we’d use to find out what you can do to befriend games, merchandise, and the card to describe the manga in this panel. andtame these strange creatures. (16+) wielding heroes who have proved that Discussion, suggestions, and Q&A heart and courage comes in all shapes with panelists who, since it takes one and sizes! to know one, truly know what’s weird.
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Art by Sarah Stone an episode that has NEVER been seen such as the reviews of Double Dare, Video Themed Events before. Saturday in main video room. and Gargoyles. He also does “Top The video programming department 11 Countdowns” and “Old vs. New” that sets the standard for running FanimeCon Short comparisons between two movies that anime, movies and all of your favorite Film Showcase share source material. Held in the main media is back for 2014! There’s always FanimeCon’s 10 year hit is back! Come video room. something to do in the rooms set up to and enjoy FanimeCon’s version of Spike run videos around the clock for your and Mike festivals taken from the web The Best of Zero viewing pleasure. With airconditioning and Japanese industry showing some Punctuation to cool you during the heat of summer, of the finest in animation, music videos, Zero Punctuation is The Escapist’s there is something for everyone to and commercials. Held in the main groundbreaking video review series watch and enjoy on large screens and video room. starring Ben “Yahtzee” Croshaw. Every Wednesday Zero Punctuation picks apart stereo sound. Come be completely Robot Armageddon V immersed in the variety of anime and the games so you don’t have to. Called This programming is inspired by the Asian cinema hosted at FanimeCon. “hilariously cutting … first legitimate “Giant Robot Rumble” panel hosted by breakout hit from the gaming community Steve Yun from Harmony Gold USA. Anime Hell in recent memory” by Boing Boing, see Remember your elementary school Anime Hell is a freeform video why gamers love it and developers fear arguments about whether Voltron or presentation featuring short film clips, it. Held in the main video room. commercials, failed pilots, amateur Optimus Prime would win in a fight? films, found video, instructional and Prepare for the ultimate in faninteractive Video Game Movies educational films, music videos, film panels! Jerry Gonzales, Head of Video Over the years, we’ve been building up trailers, and anime. Strap yourselves in Programming for FanimeCon, hosts game movies like Cowboy Bebop: The for some epic crazy! Saturday in main a tournament where panelists and Song Remains The Same, Tomb Raider video room. attendees argue and vote over which Reboot, Dead Fantasy, Portal 2, Batman robots would win in a fight. Many will Arkham City, and Bioshock 3 to name Trigger Finger enter but only one will emerge the a few. Now the time has come to bring Studios Parodies victor! Held in main video room. you some of the hottest games turned Coming soon to eyeballs near you: The into movies, with gameplay and ingame acclaimed fanmade parodies of Trigger The Best of the Angry cinematics bringing the perfect blend Finger Studios!! POWERGIZED for Video Game Nerd to create the story. So come bring the your viewing pleasure on the Televisual The Angry Video Game Nerd (aka popcorn and your gaming controller screens of FanimeCon! If you don’t leave the Angry Video Nintendo Nerd) can’t and immerse yourself in to the drama! questioning why the hole in your brain get over the terrible video games that In the main video room everyday. hurts, there’s definitely something wrong consumed many frustrating hours of his with you. NEW this year: Combattler V childhood (and yours too)! Although Video Themed Rooms The Show! Held Sunday in the Film Room. thiswas in the ’80s, the Nerd is still pissed! Held in the main video room. Nostalgia Room The Best of FanimeCon invites you to take a step Anime Abandon Remembering the Past back in time and see the roots of Bennett The Sage presents and curates with the Nostalgia Critic modern anime. Our newest themed his top five favorite episodes of his Along with the 5 Second Movies, room, the Nostalgia room, has a wide hilarious series, Anime Abandon. The Nostalgia Critic is the most range of anime spanning the 60’s all Revisit the classics, or find out what popular video series created by Doug the way to the 90’s. It showcases 60’s you’ve been missing. Friday in main Walker, in which he plays the titular classics like the original Astro Boy, the video room. Nostalgia Critic, a grumpy and easily original Pirate Captain Harlock, and aggravated character who mostly Anime Abandon anime’s 1st bad boy, Devilman, to reviews entertainment from the 1980s modern 80’s and 90’s classics such Uncensored and 1990s and whose catchphrase as Kimagure Orange Road, Project A, Bennett The Sage screens his is, “Hello, I’m the Nostalgia Critic. I Ranma ½, and Sailor Moon. Come and conexclusive, outrageous episodes of remember it, so you don’t have to”. see what made anime fans, fans! his series Anime Abandon, including However, not all reviews are negative,
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Omake/Film Room love and support the videos and convention’s best kept secrets, but now, Short movies, Animation and Anime producers you love. the secret is out. Come see what the buzz is about this year! Music Video parodies and all the cool AnimeMusicVideos.org top stuff, be it from Japan or fan made that you normally will not see! Watch your 100 videos Late Night favorite fulllength anime movie in our For the 8th year running the reigning champion is Random Variable Sleep is for the weak, but anime is for large viewing room. Showing from the weekend—all night, every night. classics to the latest and greatest, which Productions with their video,“Euphoria”. Will they keep the top spot this year, You didn’t travel all this way to watch includes liveaction versions of your mindless infomercials in your room. favorite anime. or will a new king be crowned? This is a great way to experience Get out there and feed your head a Abridged Series Screenings the past and present in anime and nocturnal feast of films and series from You made this happen with your emails, music. The top 100 list is taken from the hottest new hits to the campiest cult raiding the forums, and filling up the AnimeMusicVideos.org. Held every day classics, plus eclectic oddities that defy room at screenings. So once again, a in the main video room. description. So inject that syringe of different abridged series everyday of caffeine and tape open your eyelids, it’s the convention. Come and show your AnimeMusicVideo.Org best going to be a very long night. love and passion for these fanmade of 2014 Anime Anarchy A categorized rendering of the top parodies. Held in the film room. Too extreme for daytime! Late at night, AMVs of 2014, voted by fans and after all the chibi have gone to bed, Marathon Room creators, in categories such as best sleepless hoards of worldly adults seek For those fans who like to immerse comedy, funniest, best lip sync, and best the most outrageous comedy, ghastly themselves, gain the greatest experience of the year. The purpose is to engage horror, and savage action, and find with complete saturation, or those who the AMV community by acknowledging it here in the calloused coliseum just plain want to see the whole thing the editors and videos that have stood of cartoon chaos. An unflinching all at once all over again, we have the out over the last year. The screening bombardment of violence, profanity, Marathon Room. Here we exhibit a occurs across different skill levels, tastes, nudity, and other mature content to single block of only the most askedfor and cultural boundaries. As they are challenge even the most hardened anime for hours on end. It’s a great a diverse group, any disagreements oldschool otaku. Anime that kicks ass. social setting for likeminded otaku! in ranking are solved by popular vote. Held in fansub room at midnight every Held in the main video room. Otaku Room night. Come in and see the future of anime. AMVs That Should Have Midnight Madness We show what other conventions call Been Top 100 “premieres” years before they do. Tons Some otaku hear voices… Voices that Didn’t see your favorite AMV in the of great variety to choose from. say something completely different… top 100 list on AnimeMusicVideos. Sometimes, they do what the voices say… Industry Room org? FanimeCon is here to help. Come Welcome to the twisted bizarroworld of Vote on what language you want to hear check out some of the great videos that fanmade parodies: An altered state in from various US companies on DVD/ fans think should have made it into the which pimps orchestrate Armageddon BluRay. Select from English, Spanish, top 100 list. Held late night in the main by popmusic, dwarves sell life insurance French, or Japanese dub with English video room. to witches, and ninja do the Macarena. subtitles for the language impaired. Can your squeedilyspooch stand the Asian Film Room shocking goof that is Midnight Madness? AMV Events The FanimeCon lineup will include Or will you keel over in cachinnation? It’s FanimeCon has nothing but love for showings from Hong Kong, Korea, a marathon of merciless mockery, and AMVs and their producers. We here and Japan. The Asian Film Room will only the most tenacious masochists will at FanimeCon go the extra mile to be screening some of the latest films persevere until dawn. Held in the main give them the spotlight they deserve to come out of the far east, as well video room at midnight. by showcasing their works in different as recent classics and older films you events throughout the duration of may have missed. The FanimeCon FanimeCon. So come and show your Asian Film Room has been one of the
38 By Fans, For Fans Hentai Nights Hentai Music Video (18+) Hot, sweaty bodies, heavy Awards breathing, pounding heartbeats— (18+) Do you like Hentai? Do you and that’s just the audience. Three like Music Videos? If so, it’s that time scintillating nights of sexy shoujo in again! Come to the Hentai Music Videos sizzling Sapphic, sadomasochistic, Competition and Exhibition! Watch as surreal, and simply silly smut from entrants battle for prizes as you, the the midnight moon to the rising sun, audience, decide who wins! After the imported from the land of the most entries for this year are shown and exotic and imaginative erotica in the winners are decided, stick around for world. Now eight years running. All more Hentai Music Videos! Laughs events are 18+ events. An ID will be will be had, hentai will be shown, checked by FanimeCon volunteer prior and you’ll never listen to the Inspector to entry. Held every night in the film Gadget theme the same way again! room at midnight. Will be held in the film room at midnight.
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(Co-Head) Radford L. Art Gallery Victoria C. Tina N. Professional Courtney C. Karaoke Annie L. Maurine S. (Head) Anthony C. Kim N. Registration Cierra C. Hank W. (Head) Detzaira W. JC A. Jonathan D. Colonel C. Ska B. (Second) May N. Fortunato A. Charles M. Adrienne F. Breahna F. Patricia R. Branden F. (Second) Alvin O. Cheri G. Matthew M. Chuck S. Ana G. Amy D. Tommy P. (Second) Rochelle P. Mark S. Alexander O. Stu S. Carlos G. Jenny D. Nolan L. Joe P. David T. Janice P. Megan E. April P. Haley H. Charleett R. Wayland S. Monique F. Charity Auction Anthony P. Rachel H. Valerie S. Web Team Vina F. Candice C. (Head) Jimmy P. Austin K. Kelsey S. Eriq A. (Head) Sonny G. Info Desk AnneMarie C. Annabella P. Ben K. Elliot T. Chris B. Kristen G. Bev S. (Head) Oscar C. Calvin Q. Claudie L. Edward X. Mikael P. Jaryd H. Carina A. (Second) Kat C. Justin-Anthony R. Laura M. Kieran K. Lizzie K. (Second) Lillian C. Connor R. Robbie P. Panels Crystal L. Albert T. (Second) Edward R. Mobile App Robin P. Rena W. (Head) Mattison L. Mat Y. (Second) Brent S. Ahmed B. (Head) Robin R. Adrienne A. (Second) Dealers Room Mike M. Agnes A. Jonathan Y. (Head) Katrina S. Juan M. (Second) Lorenzo M. Jackie S. Candice C. (Second) Kristine T. Dance Alisa S. (Second) Social Media Abe N. Adriano A. Sean B. Minerva T. Deborah W. (Second) Erik H. (Head) Andrew B. Zoe P. Steven A. Jessica B. Kathy T. Ari N. (Second) Caitlin B. Steven P. Mario A. Mattie B. Christopher T. Jastin O. (Second) Ben C. Publications Vlad P. D’Angel B. Benn C. Victoria U. David O. (Second) Bryan C. Nicole M. (Head) Brandon P. Chelsea C. Calvin C. Jenny V. Bryan Y. (Second) Micah D. Stephanie L. (Second) Astrid P. Trevor C. Norbert F. Alina V. Tim A. Vincent D. Phyllis D. Anthony R. Kiana C. Justin H. Shanna W. Joshua A. Riel E. Phillip R. Daniel C. Anjoli J. Nicole W. Mel B. Steve G. Content Kelsey R. Jessica C. Annie M. Terry W. Victoria B. Briauna G. Ignacio D. Billy C. (Second) Courtney T. James N. Matthew W. Mike B. Anthony G. Jonathan E. Ashley B. Yi V. Ron O. Erin W. Everett C. Elizabeth H. Joshua E. Shannon B. Craig Y. Gary P. Jessica Y. Anthony C. Keno I. Christian E. Eileen C. Paul P. Jo C. Anath J. Sean F. Desiree F. Tabletop/Social Leo R. Swap Meet Rodney C. Sarah K. Andrew H. Jasmine M. Gaming David R. Pat R. (Head) Tiffany C. Dylan K. Calvin H. Daniella O. Marcus F. (Head) Rome R. Benjamin L. (Second) Mitchell F. Jason L. Alex K. Joseph R. Tanya C. (Second) Brian R. Andrew C. Dion G. Sydney M. Dayon L. Craig H. (Second) Gilberto H. Anthony M. Jason G. Maxine N. Sarah M. Logan K. (Second) Tina S. Alan N. Print Burt H. Tanika O. Lilith M. Steven B. Tony T. Nick S. Andrew L. (Head) Emily H. Joel P. Thomas M. Lisa B. Alvin U. Tony T. Erik C. Taylor H. Ronna P. Matthew M. Andrew B. Camilla W. Andrea W. Brandon C. Tu L. Raymond Q. Matthew N. Nicholas C. Katherine W. Alexander C. Eric L. Allen S. Nina P. Rosanna C. Angela X. Qohar D. Alex L. Ryan T. Sierra P. Communications Albert C. 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