2014 Program Guide 2014 Program Guide

2014 Program Guide

1 Welcome Welcome to Anime California! Welcome to Anime California! Welcome

Welcome! Table of Contents Welcome to the greatest anime experience to hit any coast ever. Anime Information Registration Page 4 Code of Conduct Page 5 California will bring eSports and Anime fans together to celebrate Japa- Disabled Services Policy Page 6 nese culture, music, and animation. Join us to celebrate anime, profes- Weapons Policy Page 7 sional gaming, music, and more. Hours Hours of Operation Page 8 Autograph Sessions & Photo Ops Page 10 Video Room Schedule Page 11 Open Gaming Hours Page 12 A Letter from the CEO Scheduled Games and Tournaments Page 13 Greetings and welcome!!! As the CEO of Anime California, I am thrilled Sailor Moon Cafe Sessions Page 14 The Ultimate Sailor Moon Summer Page 15 that you have joined us for this momentous event!! Anime California is Splash! meant to bring a new focus on fun events, attendee feedback, and build- Guests Guests of Honor Page 16 ing a great community to the anime world of the west coast. With the Industry Guests Page 19 Anime California 2014 Masquerade Page 20 support of a bunch of amazing staff, I have brought together a rag-tag Daily Schedules Page 21 crew of loveable renegades, dedicated to giving their all to this event and Exhibit Hall & Artist Alley Page 27 the attendees so that everyone has the best time possible. It is my sin- Hotel Map Page 28 Events Main Events Page 30 cerest hope that all of you have the most amazing time, make wonderful Guest of Honor Panels Page 32 memories and new friends, and come back to us in 2015! After all, we Industry Panels Page 36 couldn’t do it without all of you! Industry Workshops Page 38 Fan Workshops Page 39 Fan Panels Page 40 - Warmest Regards, 18+ Panels Page 44 Special Events Page 48 Interactive Events Page 49 Jeff Suddarth Random Encounters Page 50 Chief Executive Officer, Anime California Sponsors AC would like to thank our sponsors! Page 52 Credits Staff Credits Page 54

2 3 Information Registration Code of Conduct Information

Located in the Grand Ballroom Foyer If anyone is found in the Anime California Welcome to Anime California. We are happy convention’s operations center immedi- convention space without a badge, they will to open our doors to people of every walk of ately. In emergencies, dial 911. Hours Thursday: 3pm-7pm be escorted to Registration by Safety, and life, with being able to provide a safe environ- • Hotel Parties - If you are hosting a party Friday: 9am-6pm will be given the opportunity to purchase a ment for all. These rules are created in order where alcohol is being served, it is your Saturday: 9am-6pm badge. If this opportunity is refused, the of- to keep attendees, staff, and others safe for responsibility as host to ensure that the Sunday: 9am-2pm fender will then be escorted off the premise by the entire convention. Please keep your badge age of anyone drinking alcohol is checked. Everyone within the Anime California conven- hotel security, and will be banned from Anime visible at all times while walking around the You should also designate someone not to drink, so that there is a fully competent tion space must wear their badge visibly at California. convention. person present to deal with any emergen- all times, or risk being escorted out. Anyone As a courtesy to our fans and attendees, all Anime California Inc., reserves the right to cies that might arise. under the age of 13 must be accompanied by events are badge free on Day 0, Thursday, refuse entrance and/or service to any person • Underage drinking is prohibited anywhere an adult, and those attendees that are 13-17 August 21st, 2014 or persons at the convention. inside and outside the convention. Anyone years of age that are being dropped off must caught drinking and/or suspected of be- have a waiver signed by a guardian. (Minor What do my convention registration costs RULES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ing under the influence who is not able to In addition to these general conduct policies, Waivers will be available at registration) go towards? provide a government issued ID, will have we also have rules and guidelines for cosplay, Badges for children ages 7 to 12 are $10 off Your registration payments are used for their badge removed and be reported to press, exhibitors, and others. For these guide- the regular price, and children 7 and under are a number of purposes to facilitate holding the local authorities. lines, you may go the respective departments free. the convention, such as paying the hotel or • Photography and video recording of any for further information. Violations of these No refunds or badge transfers are available at convention center, bringing in VIP guests of kind are strictly prohibited during any AMV rules and responsibilities can result in loss of the convention. honor, and getting equipment used during the contest or anime screenings. privileges, up to and including; ejection with- • Selling anything of any kind at the conven- For any 18+ events, government issued ID will convention. Early registration gets a discount, as we are often able to lower costs when we out refund, legal action, or involvement of the tion is prohibited unless you are a regis- need to be presented. If a badge is lost, check tered exhibitor with the convention. can more accurately estimate the number of authorities. with con ops for lost and found. If the badge is Do not do anything that could make the • By attending the convention you under- people attending in advance. Your registration • still lost, a replacement badge may be issued convention less fun for other attendees, stand that convention staff may take video fees also help us put a large number of hours for a fee of $30; however, that is subject to the hotel, the staff, or for yourself. If it’s footage and photographs throughout the availability of badges. Badges will be sold at each week into planning the event and helps dangerous, obnoxious, uncomfortable, or convention which may be used in high- con until capacity is reached, once capacity is to make Anime California the best event that it otherwise, do not do it. It is all of our re- lights, marketing endeavors, or other reached, registration will shut down. can be! sponsibilities to let everyone have a safe, media. You consent to be filmed or pho- respectful, and fun weekend. tographed by staff, approved industry, or • Offensive behavior, language, gestures, media during the entire convention without and/or using sexually explicit or offensive compensation to you. Your attendance language, conduct, profanity, obscene constitutes a grant of rights to the con- gestures or racial, religious or ethnic slurs vention to reproduce, display, distribute, is not tolerated perform, creative derivative works of, or • Cosplay is not consent. We are a firm be- otherwise use any video or pictures that it liever in this policy. Sexual harassment is obtains and in any manner throughout the not tolerated at Anime California. Touching world in perpetuity, including online, for someone anywhere inappropriately without broadcast, or other transmissions. consent from said individual, or repeatedly • These rules apply to all types of attendees, touching them after being asked not to. We including exhibitors, press, and other con also consider verbal harassment serious attendees. We may also establish addi- as well; your words are just as impactful. tional policies covering press, exhibitors, Anime California enforces a zero tolerance and others. policy in regards to sexual harassment • The convention’s code of conduct and • If it is illegal outside of the convention, it is other rules are subject to change at any illegal here. Excessive or underage alco- time, and without notice, at the discretion hol use, drug use, harassment, carrying of the convention. Violation of the rules is firearms, and many other things are illegal, grounds for immediate loss of your con- and will result in your loss of the privilege vention badge and suspension from the to attend our convention. If you have a convention. safety or security concern, bring it to the

4 5 Information Disabled Services Policy Weapons Policy Information

Anime California is committed to ensuring that lodging strives to make sure all our guests are All weapons and large props must be inspect- • Dangerous Things: Please keep your attendees with disabilities have access to all able to take advantage of every activity the ho- ed and approved by our operations or security extremely dangerous things, like your convention programs, facilities, and activities. tel has to offer. Facilities for disabled persons staff at the convention. We will then “peace Class IV lasers and missile launchers, at include: mark” them, by affixing a ribbon or mark that Registration home. (Of course these examples are fic- Audio/Visual Smoke Detectors indicates we have checked them, and, if nec- Attendees with disabilities may bypass the tional, but please remember to use some essary “peace bond” them by using ribbon or badge registration lines. Upon Arrival to the • Braille Symbols in Elevators common sense... imagine if someone ties to keep your weapon from being drawn or Hyatt, Attendees should proceed to the Infor- • Restaurant/Room Service Menus Available decides to pick up your missile launcher to used (for example, by someone who doesn’t mation Desk, where a disabled services staff in Braille find out if it’s real!) know the rules and sneaks up behind you and will escort them to the registration area, no • Roll-In Showers • Pretend Weapons: Anything that is en- grabs it). Attendees must realize that it is a waiting in line required. After the attendee has • Wheelchair Accessible Sinks/Vanity & tirely obviously a play/pretend weapon that privilege to bring large props and weapons to completed his or her registration and picked Towel Racks can not be mistaken for something that is the convention, and everyone must take great up his or her badge, the attendee should • Spa & Pool Lift, Doors, Peepholes, Bath- actually a real weapon. care to be careful not to damage things, whack return to the info desk in order to receive a tub Benches, Grab Rails & Closet Any weapons may be disallowed at any time people, or otherwise do anything that seems priority access sticker. Pole (available upon request) at the discretion of con staff. Available ADA Accessible Rooms include King dangerous. We allow certain specific prop Priority Access Sticker Room with accessible tub and Queen Room weapons and large prop items, but anything *Peace marking will be in Con Ops, Priority access stickers should be pasted to with accessible tub or shower. not listed below is not allowed. Please under- a visible area on the attendee’s badge so located in the Regal room, on the 1st stand that due to crowding, space, or safety floor the sticker does not obstruct view of any vital Wheelchair Rentals issues, we may have to change the rules mid- Anime California has a limited amount of badge information. Each disabled attendee convention at any time. and up to two of his/her companions will re- Wheelchairs for rent, please inquire at the : Realistic looking guns are only ceive the priority access sticker, which entitles information desk for additional details • Guns allowed if they have a very bright, obvious all recipients to the following accommodations: *Please note, that a liability waiver must be orange tip that shows they are non-work- • Front-of-line access to panels, Main signed prior to use of the wheelchair ing. Guns that actually work, or have the Events, and Special Events. *Please note *Rental fees are 15 USD/Day, please be potential to work, or might be mistaken by that there will be priority seating in the front aware that no profit is made, these fees go to the public as real, are not allowed. Toy or rows of all the programming rooms maintaining the wheelchairs fantasy guns that are “obviously fake” are • Priority entrance to the exhibit hall prior to Wheelchairs are intended to aid those who are allowed. opening. physically impaired or injured, and may not be used for any other purpose. If the wheelchair • : Swords are allowed if they can Assistance Animals Swords is found to be damaged in any way, vandal- be tied shut in their sheath, or if they are Guide dogs and other assistance animals are ized, or misused, the attendee will be held made of wood or plastic. Swords must permitted in the hotel per ADA regulations. responsible for any damages incurred. never be waved around or wielded, but • Hyatt Regency Orange County is a dog- they can be used for still posing for photo- friendly hotel. To book a pet-friendly room Services for the Hard of Hearing graphs. at our hotel, please call reservations at Anime California does offer ASL interpretation 800-233-1234. The following policies and upon request for: Panels, Workshops, Main • Bows: Toy, or otherwise wooden or plastic charges will apply: Events and Special Events. Attendees will bows can sometimes be okay, but profes- need to go to the information desk and put in sional or compound bows are not. Equip- The Hyatt Regency is in compliance a request for an ASL interpreter for the desired ping an arrow to a bow is absolutely never with the American Disabilities Act. event, and one will be assigned for them. This acceptable, even for photos. The staff at Hyatt Regency Orange County can also be done with Programming Ops, : Large props are generally is committed to ensuring that we meet and located on the 2nd floor of the south tower • Large Props okay, if you are extremely mindful of them. exceed all of the requirements for the Ameri- However if we find that we have large cans with Disabilities Act. The staff at our Additional information on the ADA can be ac- crowds, or if they become a problem, we Orange County handicapped accessible hotel cessed here: http://www.ada.gov/ may ask you to return them to your hotel is trained to accommodate guests with spe- room or car at any time. We will not store cial needs, so that all of our guests, including them for you. those with disabilities, are able to have an enjoyable and safe stay. Our Orange County

6 7 Hours of Operation Hours of Operation Hours Hours Day 0 Day 2 Room Location Hours Room Location Hours Con Ops Regal Room 3:00pm - 2:30am ConSweet Salon I 11:00am - 12:00am Prog Ops Commodore Boardroom 6:00pm - 1:30am Con Ops Regal Room 8:00am - 3:00am Registration Grand Ballroom Foyer 3:00pm - 7:00pm Prog Ops Commodore Boardroom 9:00am - 2:30am Information Registration Desk 3:00pm - 9:00pm Registration Grand Ballroom Foyer 9:00am - 6:00pm Safety Office Terrace Room B&C 5:00pm - 2:30am Information Registration Desk 9:00am - 9:00pm Day 1 Dealer’s Hall Royal Ballroom 10:00am - 7:00pm Artist Alley Royal Ballroom 10:00am - 7:00pm Room Location Hours Fan Tables Royal Ballroom Foyer 10:00am - 7:00pm ConSweet Salon I 12:00pm - 12:00am Masq Office Salon III 9:00am - 10:30pm Con Ops Regal Room 8:00am - 3:00am Safety Office Terrace Room B&C 8:00am - 3:00am Prog Ops Commodore Boardroom 10:00am - 2:30am Registration Grand Ballroom Foyer 9:00am - 6:00pm Day 3 Information Registration Desk 9:00am - 9:00pm Room Location Hours Dealer’s Hall Royal Ballroom 12:00pm - 7:00pm ConSweet Salon I 11:00am - 4:00pm Artist Alley Royal Ballroom 12:00pm - 7:00pm Con Ops Regal Room 8:00am - 6:30pm Fan Tables Royal Ballroom Foyer 12:00pm - 7:00pm Prog Ops Commodore Boardroom 9:00am - 6:00pm Masq Office Salon III 10:00am - 10:00pm Registration Grand Ballroom Foyer 9:00am - 2:00pm Industry Lounge Salon II 10:00am - 10:00pm Information Registration Desk 9:00am - 5:00pm Safety Office Terrace Room B&C 8:00am - 3:00am Dealer’s Hall Royal Ballroom 10:00am - 4:00pm Artist Alley Royal Ballroom 10:00am - 4:00pm Fan Tables Royal Ballroom Foyer 10:00am - 4:00pm Masq Office Salon III 10:00am - 2:00pm Industry Lounge Salon II 10:00am - 4:00pm Safety Office Terrace Room B&C 8:00am - 6:30pm

8 9 Autograph Sessions & Photo Ops Video Room Schedule Hours Hours

Autograph room is located in Photo studio is located in The video room is located in Madrid Terrace Room F Terrace Room D&E Throwback Thursday Hottest Hits Autograph Sessions Photo Ops Day 0 Day 2 Day 1 Day 1 Title Hours Title Hours Guest Hours Guest Hours Jo Jo’s Bizzare Attack on Titan, 7:00pm-8:00pm 9:00am-11:00am Cherami Leigh 12:00pm - 1:00pm Dustbunny 12:00pm - 1:00pm Adventure, ep. 1-2 ep. 1-4 Kira Buckland 1:00pm-6:00pm Open Photo Studio 1:00pm - 6:00pm Jo Jo’s Bizzare Adven- Fairy Tail, ep. 1-3 11:00am-12:30pm Chris Patton 2:00pm-3:00pm Okageo Cosplay 6:00pm - 7:00pm ture: Stardust 8:00pm-9:00pm Kill La Kill, ep. 1-4 12:30pm-2:30pm Crusaders, ep. 1-2 Todd Haberkorn 3:00pm-4:00pm Sean Shaw 7:00pm - 8:00pm Magi: Labrynth of Fist of the North Star, 2:30pm-4:30pm Cristina Vee 4:00pm-5:00pm 9:00pm-10:00pm Magic, ep. 1-4 Day 2 ep. 1-2 Natalie Hoover 5:00pm-6:00pm Free! Iwatobi Swim Maridah 11:00am - 12:00pm Yu Yu Hakusho, 4:30pm-6:30pm 10:00pm-11:00pm Club, ep. 1-4 Missyeru 6:00pm-7:00pm Dustbunny 12:00pm - 1:00pm ep. 1-2 Sailor Moon, ep. 1-4 6:30pm-8:30pm Team Lift XMA 7:00pm-8:00pm Kira Buckland 1:00pm - 2:00pm The Rose of 11:00pm-12:00am Sailor Moon Crystal, Day 2 Lolita Dark 2:00pm - 3:00pm Versailles, ep. 1-2 8:30pm-10:30pm ep. 1-4, Todd Haberkorn 10:00am - 11:00am Team Lift XMA 3:00pm - 4:00pm Black Lagoon (18+) 12:00am-1:00am Black Bullet, ep. 1-3 10:30pm-12:00am Natalie Hoover 11:00am - 12:00pm Chocolate Covered Basilisk, ep. 1-2 (18+) 1:00am-2:00am 4:00pm - 5:00pm Panty and Stocking, Cosplay 12:00am-2:15am Cristina Vee 12:00pm - 1:00pm Video Game Anime Ep. 7-13 (18+) Natalie Hoover 5:00pm - 6:00pm Chris Patton 1:00pm - 2:00pm Day 1 Fan Favorites Maridah 3:00pm - 4:00pm Cristina Vee 6:00pm - 7:00pm Fate Zero, ep 1-2 9:00am-10:00am Day 3 Kira Buckland 5:00pm - 6:00pm Day 3 Casshern Sins, Eyeshield 21, 10:00am-11:00am 9:00am-10:00am Cherami Leigh 6:00pm - 7:00pm Open Photo Studio 10:00am - 12:00pm ep. 1-2 ep. 1-2 Day 3 Todd Haberkorn 12:00pm-1:00pm Blade and Soul, Naruto Shippuden, 11:00am-12:00pm 10:00am-11:00am Cherami Leigh & Open Photo Studio 1:00pm-3:00pm ep 1-2 ep. 1-2 11:00am - 12:00pm Danganronpa: The Lolita Dark Cherami Leigh 3:00pm - 4:00pm 12:00pm-1:00pm One Piece, ep. 1-2 11:00am-12:00pm Animation, ep. 1-2 Chris Patton & Todd Love Live! School 1:00pm - 2:00pm No Game No Life, 12:00pm-1:00pm Haberkorn 1:00pm-3:00pm Idol Project, ep. 1-2 ep. 1-4 Maridah & Mysterious 2:00pm - 3:00pm 1:00pm-2:00pm Christina Vee Btooom, ep 1-2 3:00pm-4:00pm Girlfriend X, ep. 1-2 Natalie Hoover 3:00pm - 4:00pm Log Horizon, ep 1-4 4:00pm-6:00pm Kuroko’s Basketball, Missyeru 4:00pm - 5:00pm Sword Art Online, 2:00pm-3:00pm 6:00pm-8:00pm ep. 1-2 ep. 1-4 The Melancholy of Steins, Gate, ep. 1-2 8:00pm-9:00pm Haruhi Suzumiya, 3:00pm-4:00pm Tales of Vesperia, ep. 1-2 9:00pm-10:00pm ep. 1-2 Polar Bear Café, 4:00pm-5:00pm Panty and Stocking, ep. 1-2 10:00pm-11:15pm Ep 1-6: 18+ Tokyo Majin, 11:15pm-12:45am ep. 1-3 (18+) B Gata H Kei: Yama- da’s First Time, 12:45am-2:15am ep. 1-2: (18+) 10 11 Open Gaming Hours Scheduled Games and Tournaments Hours Hours

Day 0 Hours of Opperation Day 2 Hours of Opperation Open Table Top Gaming: Games are available for checkout with a badge for collat- eral. Posted room rules must be observed. Table space for planned events may be Room Location Hours Room Location Hours reserved, but we want you to come play & have fun! Tabletop Harbor Console Pacific 10:00am-2:00am 11:00am-2:00am **Open gaming is available during scheduled games Gaming Room Gaming Room Open PC Garden Tabletop Harbor Tabletop Tournaments 12:00pm-2:00am 10:00am-2:00am Gaming` Room 3 Gaming Room Day Time Event *PC tournaments TBA at con. Garden Instaburst TBA Day 0 8:00pm-10:00pm Open Gaming Room 2 Day 0 10:00pm-12:00am Are You a Werewolf? Open PC Garden Day 1 Hours of Opperation 10:00am-2:00am Day 0 12:00am-2:00am Cards Against Humanity (18+) Gaming` Room 3 Room Location Hours Day 1 10:00am-12:00pm Castellan Games and demo *PC tournaments TBA at con. Console Pacific Dicey Sj Games Demos (Zombie Dice, Cthulu Dice, 12:00pm-2:00am Day 1 12:00pm-2:00pm Gaming Room Chubacabra, Dino Hunt Dice, Trophy Buck) Day 3 Hours of Opperation Tabletop Harbor Day 1 2:00pm-4:00pm Loonacy Demo 10:00am-2:00am Gaming Room Room Location Hours Day 1 4:00pm-6:00pm Fluxx (Learn to play and new variants!) Garden Console Pacific Day 1 6:00pm-8:00pm Munchkin demo w/giveaways Instaburst TBA 11:00am-5:00pm Room 2 Gaming Room Day 1 8:00pm-12:00am RPG (6-8 Players) Munchkin Open PC Garden Tabletop Harbor Day 1 10:00pm-2:00am Cards Against Humanity (18+) 12:00pm-2:00am 10:00am-5:00pm Gaming` Room 3 Gaming Room Day 2 10:00am-12:00pm M u n c h k i n “ P a t h fi n d e r ” d e m o & g a m e w / g i v e a w a y s *PC tournaments TBA at con. Garden Instaburst TBA Day 2 12:00pm-4:00pm Chez Geek House Party demo & game Room 2 Day 2 4:00pm-6:00pm 4:00pm-6:00pm Open PC Garden 10:00am-5:00pm Day 2 6:00pm-8:00pm Vanguard (bring your decks and play) Gaming` Room 3 Day 2 8:00pm-12:00am RPG (6-8 players) Are You a Werewolf? *PC tournaments TBA at con. Day 2 10:00pm-2:00am Cards Against Humanity (18+) Day 2 12:00am-2:00am Late Night: Are You a Werewolf? Day 3 10:00am-12:00pm Munchkin Tournament *Please sign up in game room Day 3 10:00am-2:00pm Ticket To Ride Day 3 12:00pm-2:00pm 7 Wonders Day 3 2:00pm-5:00pm Settlers of Catan/Star Trek Catan

Console gaming is located in the Pacific Room. Console Gaming Tournaments Day Time Event Day 1 8:00pm-10:00pm Halo 4 Day 2 1:00pm-3:00pm Pokemon X/Y Day 2 5:00pm-8:00pm Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3 Day 2 8:00pm-10:00pm Ultra Street Fighter 4 Day 3 1:00pm-3:00pm Super Smash Bros. Brawl

12 13 The Ultimate Sailor Moon Summer Splash! Sailor Moon Maid Café Hours

For sweets and justice, the pretty maid- suited soldier sailor scouts! In the name of the moon we will serve you! Come enjoy tea, snacks, and play games with your favorite classic magical girls, the sailor senshi while they dance and sing for you!

Sailor Moon Maid Café Sessions Day 1 Session Hours Show 1 12:00pm - 1:30pm The Ultimate Sailor Moon Summer Splash! Show 2 3:00pm - 4:30pm Show 3 6:00pm - 7:30pm 18+ Show 9:00pm - 10:30pm Day 2 Saturday, August 23rd, 12:30pm-3:30pm at the north tower pool Show 1 10:00am - 11:30pm Show 2 4:30pm - 6:00pm Hosted by: Zerggiee, Hexgirl, Miss Sar- Is there any better way to beat the heat and *VIP Party 10:00pm - 2:00am ah Jeanne, DaniellaFlam, Tokki, Nana celebrate the Summer of Sailor Moon? We *The VIP Party is a 21+ Event for all GOH and Doom Drops, Rin Mosile, & Mimisugarss think not! Be serenaded by Tuxedo Mask! Industry badge holders. Join our Sailor Senshi hosts for fun in the Day 3 sun, games, contests and more!! Bring your Show 1 11:00am - 12:30pm Music by Robert Biehn and M3 Productions finest Sailor Moon swim wear!! Show 1 1:30pm - 3:00pm Special appearance by Chocolate Covered Cosplay! Sailor Moon Café is locaded in Garden Room 4 Prizing provided by Crunchyroll

14 15 Guests of Honor Guests of Honor Guests Guests

Chris Patton Todd Haberkorn Chris Patton has been Voice Acting in Anime for well over 13 years for almost Todd provides voices for several of the most famous anime characters, in- every company imaginable, including ADV Films, FUNimation Entertainment, cluding North Itality in Hetalia, Ling Yao in Fullmetal Alchemist, Natsu Drag- Sentai Filmworks, and Okratron 5000. His most famous roles include Sousuke neel in Fairy Tail, and Hikaru in Ouran High School Host Club, among many Sagara in all the Full Metal Panic series, Greed in Fullmetal Alchemist and others. Todd Haberkorn is currently a proud member of the Anime community Brotherhood, Akuto Sai in Demon King Daimao, Asura in Soul Eater, Keima in and continues to be its humble servant by way of english dubbing. Haberkorn The World God Only Knows, Ikki in Air gear, Sho in Guyver, Fakir in Princess received his BFA in acting from Southern Methodist University and continues to work professionally, primarily in Texas and surrounding states, as an actor, Tutu, Nishi in Gantz, and Turles in Dagonball Z: The Tree of Might. Some director, producer, and writer. And while the FUNimation Podcast is no more, more of his Anime credits include: Inu X Boku SS, Phi Brain: Puzzle of God, you may have previously seen him star in it. Hajime in Ghost Stories, Ayato in RahXephon, Daley Wong in Bubblegum Catch Todd’s voice as lead roles in Sgt. Frog as Keroro, Suzuka as Yamato, Crisis 2040, Ranmaru in The Wallflower, Eiji in Gravion and Gravion Zwei, Ha- Ghost Hunt as Naru, Claymore as Raki, Holic as Wataknuki, D. Gray Man ruka in Tactics, Graham Spector in Baccano, Komyo Sanzo in Saiyuki, Gintoki as Allen Walker, Sands of Destruction as Kyrie, Soul Eater as Death the Kid, in the Gintama movie, Hiroki in The Place Promised in Our Early Days, and and some others he can’t say right now. A few supporting roles include Itsuki tons and tons more! Chris is also a stage performer, a music freak, a horror in Shuffle, Ichimoruken in Hell Girl, Firo in Baccano!, Kono in DarkerThan film nerd, a roller coaster guru, and a huge fan of Sharon Needles, Freddie Black, Hikaru in Ouran High School Host Club and Khoza in One Piece. Mercury, and Aleister Crowley. Check out most of the shows listed above on Hulu.com or Funimation.com. When not in the booth, Todd is a producer with his company, Out of the Office Productions. Todd is represented by The Horne Agency. Christina Vee Cristina Vee is a Los Angeles based voice over actress and director. Cristina Kira Buckland is also known for her popular renditions of anime songs on YouTube and got Kira Buckland began voice acting at the age of sixteen after having been in- her first “big break” at an anime convention. Her first roles as a professional troduced to the online voiceover community. She got her start voice acting in actress were Nanoha in “Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha” and Louise in “The flash animations and games, and started getting noticed in the industry after Familiar of Zero”. Recent voice acting roles include Homura Akemi in “Madoka winning Anime Expo 2007’s Voice Actor Idol. Magica”, Mio Akiyama in “K-ON!”, Alisa Bosconovitch in ”Tekken: Blood Ven- After moving to Southern California from her hometown of Anchorage, Alaska, geance”, Kanaria in “Rozen Maiden Traumend” and “Rozen Maiden Ouver- she soon landed her first anime roles as Kanae in “Five Centimeters Per ture”, and Nagisa in “Squid Girl.” Second”, Eri in “AIka R-16” and Nimka in “Moribito”, and began voice acting in Her Video game credits include Noel Vermillion, Nu-13, Mu-12, and Lambda video games such as Castle Crashers, Luminous Arc 2, and Dynasty Warriors in all the current “Blazblue” titles, Riven the Exile in “League of Legends”, 6: Empires. Her big break came when she landed the role of the final boss Compa in “Hyperdimension Neptunia”, and Lian Shi in “Dynasty Warriors 7″, Bloody Marie in “Skullgirls”. Most recently, she can be heard as Izumo Kamiki just to name a few. She has also recently completed her first gig as a direc- in “Blue Exorcist” and Madoka Kyouno in “LaGrange”. Recently, Kira was cast tor for the popular fighter “Skullgirls” and provided the voice of Cerebella for in the hit anime series Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic, as Ren Kougyoku! the game as well. Cristina currently has a few songs available on iTunes. She traveled the US with the other actresses for K-ON! and performed concerts as Mio Akiyama. She also is a host of AnimeTV and was the ASOS Brigade Natalie Hoover leader for the live action Haruhi Suzumiya season 2 promotional videos. Natalie Hoover is a voice actor residing in Los Angeles, CA. Born and raised in Oregon, Natalie had always admired the world of Hollywood. Realizing her passion for the arts, she enrolled herself in several organizations to explore Cherami Leigh what would soon become her career. Her most recent voice acting roles are Cherami Leigh Kuehn is an American actress and voice actress who is affili- Sonia Nevermind from the acclaimed title DanganRonpa 2: Goodbye Despair, ated with Funimation Entertainment/OkraTron 5000 and Bang Zoom! Enter- Tiara in Fairy Fencer F, Ryubence in The Witch and the Hundred Knight, Toya tainment. She has provided voices for a number of English-language versions in Magi: Labyrinth of Magic, Raven Banecroft in Rival Threads, and Yolko in of Japanese anime series, as well as video games. She is involved in very the hit series Sword Art Online that aired on Toonami, as well as many more notable roles such as, Gaige in Borderlands 2, Asuna from Sword Art Online, titles which will be released soon. To learn more about Natalie, visit her web- Lucy from FairyTail, Elicia Hughes in Full Metal Alchemist : Brotherhood, site or follow her on twitter (@NatalieHooverVO). Kneesocks from Panty and Stockings, and so much more.

16 17 Guests of Honor Industry Guests Guests Guests

Lolita Dark After descending into the darkness of her childhood memories, a single idea pierced her thoughts like a blade. Salvation…Redemption…Sanctuary.. to Unlock a path, for those who have lost their bearing. To help those who have no choice, to answer the silent cries of a strong heart hidden behind a smiling face. Lolita Dark is the sacred garden of wanderers, travelers, and urban warriors. Chocolate Covered Cosplay Random Encounters Fronted by 2 authentic Japanese singers, Lolita Dark brings the brand new movement to Los Angeles’ somewhat stale rock scene. Their innovative music to To promote the freedom of cosplay no Part Walt Disney and part Monty Python, appearance, it’s nothing you’ve ever experienced before. Lolita Dark is the new matter ones race, size, color, shape or Random Encounters lovingly -- musi- beginning! From their innovative music to their mysterious background and stage gender. We spread diversity awareness cally -- pokes and prods at everyone’s performances, Lolita Dark proves that their music is striking the heart of the LA. through our life stories and open di- favorite games as only a squadron of alouge, to encourage empowerment and nerds could. Ludicrous, ridiculous, and StarSlay3r self validation within the geek community. undeniably crafty at the same time, Peter We are a group of African American and AJ invite you to dig out your inner StarSlay3r has been gaming since she was a child and began competitive gam- ing in 1998. In 2006 StarSlay3r moved to Texas where she would later enter the cosplayers that reside in Southern Cali- otaku and enjoy a few incredibly Random Midnight Gaming Championship launching her professional gaming career as fornia and Our group is composed of 5 Encounters. WARNING: Musicals are not she gained attention from MTV for being a top 10 Guitar Hero 2 player at the CPL women: Ginger Burton, Danielle McRae, for everyone. But they should be. tournament held in Dallas, TX. StarSlay3r later moved out to California where her Brittney Angel, Deanna McRae, and Ash- skills only increased as she began winning multiple Guitar Hero tournament in the phord ‘Ashi-chan’ Jacoway. state. In March of 2008 StarSlay3r ranked 3rd in the nation in a tournament called Rocktacular which was featured on Gamespots Tournament TV. As new rhythm games came out, her rankings raised to new levels and she quickly earned re- spect from players worldwide, not as “the worlds best female guitar hero player”, but as one of the top Guitar Hero and Rock Band players in the world amongst both men and women. Maridah Maridah started cosplaying around 2001 while in high school after several years of being an anime fan. Over the years she has made a number of costumes, for herself and many for friends as well. She sews and has an extensive background in the preforming arts, which is where she got her first start in making costumes. InstaBurst Always having a love for making things, Maridah finds cosplay great because it offers an outlet for a number of creative skills. Maridah, an anime fan since 1999, League of Fighters is a free to play fan made game using the Fighter Maker 2K engine collects anime figures, Dollfie Dreams, and BJDs too, in addition to occasionally that takes the champions from the popular online title League of Legends into the 2D playing video games, and being a lifelong Star Wars fan thanks to her dad who fighting world. League of Fighters is intended to be a fun way to spend your downtime introduced her to her first conventions for Star Wars and Sci-Fi. when waiting for queues, in champ select after you lock in, waiting for your 5th to show up, or even when you queue dodge and have to wait out the timer. We’re aiming for a Team Lift XMA short (1 to 1.5 minute) match time that you can fit in games of LoF between your busy Team Lift XMA is a Martial Arts/Stunt team based out of Los Angeles that com- LoL schedule. The project is made by fans for fans, bringing together a large team bines high impact Martial arts and awe inspiring stunts to bring you the best in of artists, musicians, sound engineers, and more into the collaboration that is team action entertainment. With over 30 years of cumulative experience in Martial Instaburst. Instaburst is held together and run by the core 2 man duo of co-creators/di- arts, this group of talented individuals is ready for anything you might ask of rectors David “Mashumaro” Wu and Alan “SamuraiPanda” Bunney who do everything them. Team Lift XMA is experienced at performing for movies, television shows, from coordinate the team members to balancing and programming the game itself. commercials, music videos, live performances, and more. In addition to working on projects for numerous companies such at mTV, Warner Brothers, CBS, and Paramount Pictures, Team Lift has hosted Stunt fighting panels at convention all over California for over 7 years. Whether performing or teaching, Team Lift brings a high degree of skill and professionalism to every project they undertake. 18 19 Anime California 2014 Schedule Anime & Gaming Schedule - Day 0 Anime California 2014 Masquerade Featured Judges:

Missyeru

Space Pizza

Okageo

Saturday, August 23rd, Dustbunny 7:00pm-9:30pm in the Grand Ballroom

Hosted by Andrew J Alandy and Samantha Speeds

Shawshank Half time show performances by Team Lift XMA and Lolita Dark, with AMV winners recap

Grand Prize sponsored by: Fine Horse Cosplay

2 Prizes: 1st place- $300, 2nd place- $150, 3rd place-$75...and more! 3 20 21 Schedule Anime Schedule - Day 1 Gaming Schedule - Day 1 Schedule

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24 25 Schedule Anime & Gaming Schedule - Day 3 Exhibit Hall & Artist Alley Maps Artist Alley Listing Exhibitor Listing A-A1 Mysticdragon3 A-B1 Vera Bennett AbcToy4Me Stephanie D. Ong Bearcoffee & A-A2 A-B2 Dragon Trading & Diana Doug Doodlur Anime V Amanda Carbine A-A3 A-B3 Tiffany Lam & Andrew Taul Nikaku- animart Cheryl Kook Mai Namba & 5buckdeal A-C1 A-D1 Geoffrey Pascual A-E1 & Myra Nino Mashide Hyobo Chianime A-C2 Zeiva’ A-D2 Artchamacallit A-E2 Alfredo Luna Blackbird Bows Gabrielle Gabourel & A-C3 A-D3 Runeechan A-E3 CafeKat & Annx Gamestar Gear Katherina Kanemeto A-C4 Cute Parade A-D4 Horticultural A-E4 Kupoification Sanguine Thread Christina Geofiade White Milk Carton & A-C5 Liss Fishy A-D5 Decalzilla A-E5 & Vincent Hall Gogowind Faith Orcino & Anime Palace A-C6 Neko Ninjas A-D6 A kanekun A-E6 Liza Bette Torres Pika Chia Double Sew Delightful/Geek A-C7 A-D7 Justin Yip A-E7 Jayme Humphries Goddess Cosplay Steveholt-iscool A-C8 AmigurumiMan A-D8 Blackmorghann A-E8 Pinku Shika & Lapaa JS Anime Melisa Weber & Uguubear’s Cove A-C9 A-D9 Moni A-E9 Sakura Dragon Teresa Quach Murada/Onelani A-C10 Twiichii & Loli Millie A-D10 Pastel Crown A-E10 Augustine Yun Be The Legend Mamo Random A-C11 A-D11 Lesley Lensen A-E11 Melinda Messing & Crystal Padilla Robert Quill Rin Yamato, Fine Horse Cosplay A-C12 A-D12 Kumikoalart A-E12 Sarah Calle Kumori Darkfire Lolita Dark Team Lift XMA

Exhibitor, artist alley, and fan table badge pickup will be located at industry/media registration, located in the grand ballroom foyer. After your badge has been picked up, you must check in with Exhibitor/AA info, located at the front of the Exhibitor hall. Exibitiors, Artists, and fan tables will have access to the royal ballroom and foyer 1 hour before opening and closing to set up and tear down.

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Time Event Location Featuring Description Day 0 Day 0 Welcome Dance Grand Anime California Welcomes everyone to this fantastical first dance of con! Unwind after a long day 9:00pm-2:00am M3 productions (all ages) Ballroom at work (or school) and get yourself pumped up for quite possibly the best anime/gaming con in Cali! Day 1 Day 1 Andrew J Alandy and Sami Speed, Masters of Ceremonies Featuring: Anime California has launched! Come meet your Guests of Honor and convention hosts, and brace 11:00am-11:30am Opening Grand Jeff Suddarth: CEO, Guests of Honor: yourself for the convention of the year! See the premiere of the Music Video for our own theme Ceremonies Ballroom Todd Haberkorn, Cherami Leigh, Chris song, “Wounded Angel”, by Lolita Dark! Our Master of Ceremonies is sure to give a compelling play Patton, Maridah, Missyeru, Kira Buck- by play of all the action. Hang on to your seats, because you do not want to miss this. land, Natalie Hoover and StarSlay3r. AMV Grand You Watch, You decide! The main screening and voting for the best of the AMVs. 2:45pm-4:45pm Chibi Rodan Spectacular Ballroom The prizes are bigger and the music is louder so what are you waiting for? This is a show you have to see! Listen as this epic band weaves together crunching guitar riffs, progressive bass lines, lush harmonies, and complex melodic structures in songs that reflect both Lolita Dark Grand angst and optimism in an increasingly interconnected world of disconnected residents. Fronted by 9:30pm-10:30pm Lolita Dark in Concert Ballroom Shibuya-born singer/songwriter Rayko, Lolita Dark provides the soundtrack and visuals of a world where light intersects dark, east meets west, and the past overlaps the present, depicting the, seemingly, redundant circles of our lives and universe. With all the exciting things Anime California has to offer in the day, the night only brings out the After Dark Dance Grand same amount of excitement. Come on out to Anime California’s dances. As we bring you the best 11:00pm-3:00am M3 Productions (16+) Ballroom dance music from J-pop & k-pop remixes, the hottest tracks out and as darkness settles into the best of EDM has to offer. So join us as you dance the night away into the late hours. Day 2 Day 2 Masters of Ceremonies: Andrew J Join us in our Main stage Masquerade competition. Be judged on your workmanship skills, or be Alandy & Sami Speed, Judges Panel: judged on your performance and presentation. Wow the audience and our judges with your 7:00pm-9:30pm Grand Missyeru, Dustbunny, Space Pizza creativity and attention to detail. Joining the judging panel this year, are the amazing cosplayers: Masquerade Ballroom Cosplay, Shawshank Cosplay, and Missyeru, Dustbunny, Space Pizza Cosplay, Shawshank Cosplay, and Okageo Cosplay! PS- Don’t Okageo Cosplay. Halftime show by: forget the action packed Halftime show- with a light saber duel by Team Lift XMA, AMV winners Team lift XMA and Lolita Dark recap, and a gorgeous acoustic set by Lolita Dark! Midnight Anime California’s smashing DJs are back for another magical night, indulging our 18+ audience in Grand the luxurious, Midnight Madness Dance. We bring you the best dance music from J-pop & K-pop 10:00pm-2:00am Madness Dance M3 Productions Ballroom remixes, the hottest tracks out and as darkness settles into the best that EDM has to offer. So join (18+) us as you dance away until the morning sun. Day 3 Day 3 Ever wanted to see a fashion show that was a little bit nerdier or perhaps a show that looks as if fan- Fantasy Master of Ceremonies: Andrew J tasy were reality? We present you with a fashion show featuring designs made from the stand point 3:30pm-4:45pm Fashion Show, Grand Alandy. Presented by: Kimitokan of a cosplayer-designer. Dedicated to showing the beauty mainly seen in the gaming scene with a Hosted by Ballroom Cosplay, music provided by: M3 touch of Japanese culture, this show will make you feel as if you lived in a world of fantasy. Kimiko- Kimitokan Cosplay Productions tan Cosplay presents a fashion show tailored to the cosplay and gaming community. Don’t miss out on it as this is the only time and place to see the Fantasy Cosplay fashion show by Kimikotan! After a momentous weekend, all amazing things must come to an end. Anime California hopes that Convention Feed- Masters of Ceremonies: Andrew J you’ve made some life long memories and friends, and we want to invite you to join us next year, for even Alandy and Sami Speed. bigger and better things, but in order to do that, Anime California would like to know: Did we do a good job 5:00pm-6:00pm back & Closing LP1: Valencia Jeff Suddarth: CEO, and GoH’s this year? We need to know! Share with us your comments, concerns and observations, but don’t forget Ceremonies (TBA) to keep criticism constructive. We want to know what’s on the hearts and minds of our attendees!. Please 30 join our MC’s, conventions hosts, as well as some of our guests, in closing out this amazing event! 31 Guest of Honor Panels Guest of Honor Panels Events Events

Time Event Location Featuring Description Day 1 Day 1 Come learn the ins and outs of stage and screen combat with Los Angeles based stunt crew TEAM LIFT XMA: Stunt Main Events: 11:30am-1:00pm Team Lift XMA Team Lift XMA. Punch combos, selling reactions, “Real Vs. Reel” and a whole host of other Fighting 101 Grand Ballroom new content await you at this interactive event! Todd’s got a tooooooon of numbers in his phone. But does that mean he calls them all? Todd Haberkorn Presents: 12:15pm-1:15pm LP 1: Valencia Todd Haberkorn Nope! Let’s find out what happens when Todd calls up folks ya know and some ya don’t. You A Todd and his Phone may even get to chat them up too! Main Events: Known for such hits as Puella Magi Madoka Magica, Skullgirls, and most recently, Magi: 1:15pm-2:15pm Q&A with Cristina Vee Cristina Vee Grand Ballroom Labyrinth of magic, it’s time to meet the lovely lady behind the lovely voice! With a flair and talent that is unmatched, 2:45pm-3:45pm Q&A with Missyeru LP 1: Valencia Missyeru find out just what it is that makes Missyeru so special! Anime sing along with Cristina Vee, and Come sing, dance, and rock to Anime theme songs with Stephanie Yanez (Jpop singer and 2:45pm-3:45pm Stephanie Yanez LP 2: Granada Stephanie Yanez model) and Cristina Vee (Voice Actress). and Cristina Vee Cherami Leigh discusses how her experiences playing darker characters voicing anime and Turning Villains into Heroes 4:00pm-5:00pm LP 1: Valencia Cherami Leigh acting in film has allowed her to learn more about herself and how she has applied those with Cherami Leigh experiences in other aspects of life. Team Lift XMA hosts its popular Weapons Combat panel, showing you the ins and outs of us- TEAM LIFT XMA: World of Main Events: 5:00pm-6:45pm Team Lift XMA ing weapons in stage and screen combat, as well as the differences to their real life Weapons: Stage Fighting Grand Ballroom application. Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure It’s no surprise that Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure is a phenomenal hit, so take a bizarre 5:15pm-6:15pm with Jolyne, LP 1: Valencia Kira Buckland walkthrough of the latest incarnation of this story with the voice of Jolyne herself! featuring Kira Buckland Main Events: With such a prolific VO career, it’s not hard to see Chris as giant in the scene, but he’s here 7:00pm-8:00pm Q&A with Chris Patton Chris Patton Grand Ballroom to let you know the man behind the voice! Todd Haberkorn Presents: FUNimation is joined at the hip with anime...but also - live action dubs. Join Todd and other Todd Haberkorn, MST Anime Style (16+): fea- voice actors as they take you on a commentary expedition of foreign film dubbing craziness. 8:45pm-9:45pm LP 1: Valencia Natalie Hoover, and turing: They’ll watch a film dubbed by FUNimation...in all its non-flap matching awesomeness! Kira Buckland Todd, Natalie, and Kira Warning: There will be profanity...and gore!

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Time Event Location Featuring Description Day 2 Day 2 Main Events: Starting at a young age, Kira’s been in the biz, and for sure, you’ve heard that voice before! 10:00am-11:00am Q&A with Kira Buckland Kira Buckland Grand Ballroom (Skullgirls, anyone?) But now, she’s ready for some real talk! Main Events: This girl has done it all! From Sailor Moon to Fairy Tail, but now, she wants you to know her 11:15am-12:15pm Q&A with Cherami Leigh Cherami Leigh Grand Ballroom outside of the anime! You’ve seen them kick butt and take names on stage, but now it’s time to get to know the 11:45am-12:45pm Q&A With Team Lift XMA LP2: Granada Team Lift XMA folks behind Team Lift XMA! Team Lift XMA. Its Todd. He’s got pictures, videos, and more...documenting the half-Asian’s journey through Todd Haberkorn presents: Main Events: 12:30pm-1:30pm Todd Haberkorn the industry over the years. Come and see what all the buzz is about! Also, you’ll have a Show and tell with Todd Grand Ballroom chance to snag a con exclusive.. Learn about the creation and history of this talented group, as well as what goes into the 12:30pm-1:30pm Q&A with Lolita Dark LP 1: Valencia Lolita Dark production of their music and video, get your questions answered, maybe even get some sweet merch! Cosplay Industry Discussion Missyeru, Maridah, Space Come join all of our Cosplay guests in this industry discussion, where they will discuss such featuring Missyeru, Maridah, Main Events: Pizza, Okageo, topics as: the ins and outs of branding yourself, navigating the con world, the cost, time and 1:45pm-2:45pm Dustbunny, & Shawshank Okageo, Shawshank, Grand Ballroom Moderated by effort that goes into cosplay, and of course, networking , and have the chance to ask your Spacepizza, and Dustbunny Ashphord Jacoway most pressing questions. Moderated by Industry guest, Ashphord Jacoway. Todd Haberkorn, Chris Voice Actors’ Roundtable, Patton, Cristina Vee, Join all of our Voice Guests for this roundtable discussion, where you can learn how they all featuring: Todd, Chris, Main Events: Natalie Hoover, Kira Buck- broke into the industry, the pros and cons of Voice Over, as well as what it’s like to audition 3:00pm-4:30pm Cristina, Natalie, Grand Ballroom land, and Cherami Leigh. (including the process) and much, much more! Moderated by Anime California’s Master of Kira, and Cherami Moderated by Andrew J Ceremonies, Sami Speed, this is a must see! Alandy Join Maridah for this intro to cosplay, where she’ll discuss how she got started, and give you 4:30pm-5:30pm Intro to Cosplay With Maridah LP 1: Valencia Maridah her own personal tips and guidance on how to get into cosplay yourself. Chris Patton This discussion is not for the faint hearted. Chris will answer anything- that’s right folks!- 10:00pm-11:30pm LP 1: Valencia Chris Patton Shares Too Much (18 +) anything you throw at him! Candid and Uncensored are the key words of the night! Day 3 Day 3 Main Events: Many of you know this lovely idol for her cosplays, from Saber to Miku, but do you really 10:00am-11:00am Q&A with Maridah Maridah Grand Ballroom know her? Cristina Vee, The Ladies of Magi: featuring 10:00am-11:00am LP 1: Valencia Natalie Hoover, and Morgiana, Ren, and Toya can’t wait to give you a sneak peak into the world of Magi! Cristina, Natalie, and Kira Kira Buckland Team Lift XMA returns to cover the more advanced techniques behind some of the TEAM LIFT XMA: Main Events: 11:15am-12:45pm Team Lift XMA high-flying martial arts in popular Movies, TV shows and Anime. Come see how the action Stunt Fighting :Advanced Grand Ballroom you see on the big screen is put together! Main Events: 1:00pm-2:00pm Q&A with Natalie Hoover Natalie Hoover This dynamo’s star is on the rise, come and really get to know her! Grand Ballroom From Voice Over to Theater to Cherami Leigh discusses her experiences in the various mediums- discussing differences in 1:00pm-2:00pm LP 1: Valencia Cherami Leigh Film with Cherami Leigh preparation, auditioning, booking the job and various other aspects of the biz. Breaking in to Voice Acting, a Soo, you think you have what it takes to break into the biz? Chris is here to tell you how the 2:45pm-3:45pm LP 1: Valencia Chris Patton “How To” with Chris Patton system works! 34 35 Industry Panels Industry Panels Events Events

Time Event Location Featuring Description Day 1 Day 1 Be the first to learn about new titles added to Crunchyroll’s fall season lineup and other exciting company developments! A raffle will be provided for attendees, where lucky 1:30pm-2:30pm Crunchyroll Industry Panel LP1: Valencia Crunchyroll winners will receive Crunchyroll prizes and get to meet and play games with Crunchyroll! 1:30pm-2:30pm Q&A With Dustbunny LP2: Granada Dustbunny Dustbunny is here to answer your questions with a smile! A beginner-friendly guide on how to “just make my cosplay pictures look better!!” WJS Cosplay A professional photographer will demonstrate his techniques on finding posing inspi- 4:00pm-5:00pm Cosplay Photography & Posing LP3: Seville Photography ration along with basic photography guidelines that a casual snap-shooter with any camera can pull off! Okage Co- 4:00pm-5:00pm Q&A with Okageo Cosplay LP2: Granada Get to know the legend behind Okageo Cosplay! splay Ever wanted to learn about the CR Ambassador Program? Perhaps even join? Come 6:30pm-7:30pm CrunchyRoll Ambassador Panel LP1: Valencia Crunchyroll on in and meet the Crunchyroll ambassadors and learn what it’s all about! Join Stan and Deb from Plastic Ronins, as they discuss the long-time running 9:00pm-10:00pm HENSHIN! Tokusatsu Panel LP2: Granada Chris Patton Japanese TV genre of Tokusatsu (Kamen Rider and Super Sentai) Day 2 Day 2 Are you curious about painting in Photoshop? Do you look at your favorite digital artist’s work and wonder “How did they do that?”? In this panel, I will demonstrate the 10:00am-11:30am D!g!t@L P@!nt!ng! LP2: Granada yumedarling way that I start and finish a painting in Adobe Photoshop, and share what tools digital painters commonly use to achieve certain effects. We are a group of Women of Color dedicated to promoting the freedom of cosplay by Chocolate showcasing and empowering the gamer/nerd/geek/cosplayer within us all. We Diversity in Cosplay, hosted by: 5:30pm-7:00pm LP1: Valencia Covered Co- welcome all fans, girls & guys of all different backgrounds to come meet the lovely Chocolate Covered Cosplay splay ladies of Chocolate Covered Cosplay for an open and honest dialogue on con-culture and see what we ladies of C3 are all about. A full studio photoshoot with two different genres by a professional cosplay Advanced Cosplay Photoshoot WJS Cosplay photographer who will discuss his posing and photographic techniques to the 5:45pm-7:15pm LP2: Granada Demonstration Photography audience as he shoots with two advanced cosplayers. Get a feel for advanced posing techniques and watch photos go up live on the projector screen! Day 3 Day 3 Always wanted to take your cosplay to the next level with interactive or automated Intro to Cosplay Electronics electronics?! Come and learn at this introductory panel on the Arduino--the most 3:00pm-4:00pm LP3: Seville E2 Works and Animatronics popular hobbyist microcontroller board--of which will be the heart and brain of your electronics, and where possibilities are only limited by your imagination!

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Industry Workshops Fan Workshops Day Time Event Location Featuring Description Day Time Event Location Featuring Description Shaw- Day 11:45am- Prop Making WS: Join Prop Master Sean Shaw in this introduc- A Scavenger Hunt that will send shank tory workshop to Prop making, and learn the contestants on a whirlwind adventure 1 1:15pm 101 Barcelona Anime Jackie Cosplay ins and out of crafting basic cosplay props. as teams of 5-10 try to find all of the Day 1:30pm- California WS: Rizzo & Sean Shaw is back for the continuation of the items on the list for coveted prizes. A 1 3:00pm Scavenger Barcelona Nathan Advanced Shaw- Prop Making 101 workshop, come and see camera will be needed for each team Day 5:00pm- WS: what goes into advanced armor making, find Armor shank Hunt Hall 1 6:30pm Barcelona out the tips and tricks needed to give your as most ‘items’ on the list will be Making Cosplay Armor that extra ‘ummph’ and learn about Convention attendee’s themselves! crafting with foam. A demonstration of special effects Building a Looking to start a cosplay, but don’t know Special makeup techniques essential for where to start? Never fear!! Dustbunny is Miles Day 5:15pm- Cosplay- Start LP3: Day 3:15pm- Effects WS: every cosplayer. From faux facial Dustbunny here to guide you through the magical journey Mont- 1 6:15pm to Finish, with Seville of creating a cosplay start to finish, with all the 1 4:45pm Makeup for Barcelona hair to bloody wounds, learn how to gomery Dustbunny tips and tricks of the trade! Cosplay add that final “Wow Factor” to your Space Pizza Cosplay is here to Guide you cosplay. Space through the basics of sewing. Always wanted Day 8:00pm- Cosplay WS: Join us for tips on what to look for in Pizza to try your hand at sewing your own cosplay, Nana- 1 9:30pm Sewing 101 Barcelona Day 6:45pm- WS: a wig, how to cut and style, and any Cosplay but didn’t know where to start? Jen will guide Wig Basics chan you through the basics of sewing. 1 7:45pm Barcelona other inquiries you may have in order Cosplay Where Project Runway meets Cosplay! to have a great wig for your cosplay. We will provide you with supplies and inspira- tion, and you will have a limited amount of A trivia game show (Jeopardy style) in which we will choose 3 lucky con- time to put together a costume based on a Fun filled character of our choosing! The costume will testants and test their knowledge on: Ginger Day 1:30pm- It’s All Geek WS: Freddy have to be wearable by a cosplayer, not just a ANIME/GAMING/POP CULTURE/ Day 9:00am- Project WS: Burton & dress form/mannequin. 2 2:30pm to Me Barcelona & Dean DOCTOR WHO. The audience will 2 1:00pm Cosplay Barcelona Chloe This is definitely a make-it-work moment Ackley also have the opportunity to Al-sibai because you will not have months, or weeks to work on a costume! The winner will be chosen participate as well. based on their creativity and likeness to the character. If you think you have what it takes, A Scavenger Hunt that will send contestants on a whirlwind adventure then come put your cosplay crafting skills to Anime Jackie the ultimate test! as teams of 5-10 try to find all of the Day 12:30pm- California WS: Rizzo & Everyone wants to have their very own items on the list for coveted prizes. A 3 2:00pm Scavenger Barcelona Nathan 3-Dimensional Maneuver Gear to slay titans with camera will be needed for each team How to Build and fight for humanity’s freedom, so how about Hunt Hall Day 3:00pm- WS: making your own?! There are many ways--come as most ‘items’ on the list will be your own E2Works 2 4:45pm Barcelona to learn ours! Whether you’re a seasoned prop Convention attendee’s themselves! 3DMG maker or a newbie, we hope you learn something So, you want to create an original from one of the many ways to make the famous Wonderful gear seen in Attack on Titan! character for fan fiction or role play? Additions - Chibi Join Chibi Bubble Ninja, as she guides you Should your OC find a Death Note? Day 5:15pm- Sew by WS: through hand stitching for quick repairs to fix How to Avoid Bubble or should your OC have the Sharin- hems, tears, and holes. Everyone can try their Day 2:15pm- Creating WS: Cyber- 2 6:45pm Hand Barcelona Ninja gan? How will my OC interact with stitches and can request some “cosplay repairs.” 3 3:45pm Terrible Self- Barcelona Neko other characters? Find out how to Drawing heads is a lot more complicated than Insertions Anatomy slapping a pretty face on an oval. In this panel, and Other turn your OC into a unique character of the Face I will explore the anatomy of the human head, without turning it into a Mary Sue or a Day 10:30am- WS: and explain how to utilize this knowledge in Writing Tips and Head for yumedarling Gary Stu. 3 12:00pm Barcelona drawing believable faces on your anime-style Anime-style or realistic character. Panel includes a drawing Artwork session at the end to try out your newly-gained knowledge! 38 39 Fan Panels Fan Panels Events Events

Time Event Location Featuring Description Day 1 Day 1 Kelly Hanken, Great for new convention-goers! We’ll be talking about appropriate ways to interact in and LP2: 12:00pm-1:00pm Cosplay Is Not Consent Kit Findley, out of costume during a convention. We’ll be discussing prop handling, photo etiquette and Granada Miles Montgomery sexual harassment, among other topics. Are you new to conventions? Do you ever feel like you’re not sure where to go or what to do? LP3: 1:30pm-2:30pm Con Going 101: Your 1st Con Steve Roberts Come to Con going 101, the convention survival guide panel filled with tips, tricks, and helpful Seville advice! Join Anime California’s Photo Studio Manager, for an educational panel that’s all about the LP3: ins and outs of Con photography. From asking how to take a photo in a proper manner to 2:45pm-3:45pm Convention Photography 101 Kimberley Paul Seville basic equipment care, even being an official con photographer. If you’ve got questions, these two have answers! Join us as we look beyond the mythology in anime and manga storytelling, by analyzing the Anime and Manga: Meaning LP2: Greg Langner 5:15pm-6:15pm overarching sociocultural, psychological, and behavioral elements of series like Durarara!!, Beyond Mythos Granada & Abraham Vega Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex, and Dragon Ball. What melody is this? That’s right, it’s the Captain’s Savvy Sing-along Crew! Together this Captain’s Savvy Singalong LP1: Captain’s Savvy merry band of mariners drift along to wherever the tides may lead and there’s a song in the 6:30pm-8:30pm Crew Valencia Singalong Crew air. Grab an instrument, bring your singing voice and prepare to put your best foot forward to the jig of some of your favorite tunes collected from all over the world of anime and reality. 6:30pm-8:30pm Ask the Nations! (All Ages) LP3: Seville SoCal Hetalians Come and ask the nations of the world questions! Pick at their brains, see what makes them tick! In this collaborative improv game, players will take turns improvising various anime stories. LP2: 7:45pm-8:45pm Story Story Die Dan Twedt Whenever someone has trouble coming up with content, they will be eliminated and have to Granada act out a dramatic death. Join the FanVibe as we tell our favorite stories from all the conventions we have attended and 8:45pm-10:15pm Fanvibe Convention Storytime LP3: Seville Fanvibe Podcast share your stories with us as well. Day 2 Day 2 A Scavenger Hunt that will send contestants on a whirlwind adventure as teams of 5-10 try to find all of Anime California LP3: Jackie Rizzo 10:00am-11:30am the items on the list for coveted prizes. A camera will be needed for each team as most ‘items’ on the & Nathan Hall Scavenger Hunt Seville list will be Convention attendee’s themselves! The awesome how to guide for making AMVS, including history, basic and master techniques, LP1: 10:15am-12:15pm AMV’s for the Baka Squad Chibi Rodan interactive examples, detailed knowledge from an industry professional, and cat videos. So what are Valencia you waiting for come see why true fans make AMVS. LP3: Mark Lim, Yomary Cruz, RWBY is a popular animated internet series that began in July 2013. Volume 2 started in July 2014. 11:45am-1:15pm RWBY Lore Seville Kristen Sorrell Find out facts about the voice actors, Easter eggs, and understanding the plot. Kaddie O’Keefe, Chrissy Body Positive Cosplay LP2: There are a lot of negative people, mainly online, that have harsh views on cosplayers. This panel will 1:00pm-2:00pm Lynn, Molly McIsaac, cover how to deal with negative people and focus more on positive feelings and self love & Anti-Bullying Granada Leah Cevoli Forget the 1ps, bring in LP3: So you all know the main people on screen for Hetalia But of course what about their alternate selves? 1:30pm-3:00pm SoCal Hetalians the 2ps! (All Ages) Seville Get all your answers here! LP2: Hellsing Ultimate OVA Fan panel. Character Q& A session followed by character discussion and photo 2:15pm-4:15pm Hellsing Ultimate Cosplay Fabulous Granada session.

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Time Event Location Featuring Description Day 2 (Continued) Day 2 (Continued) LP1: Fairy Tail’s key members will be represented in a fan panel for an in-character Q&A, along with 2:00pm-3:30pm Fairy Tail Fan Q&A SoCal Fairy Tail Valencia activities and tons of fun! After all, if there is one thing Fairy Tail is good at, it’s having fun! Whether you’re unsure of what fanfiction is or a seasoned writer with thousands of reviews under your Insert Witty Title Here: 3:15pm-4:15pm LP3: Seville Meredith Sweet belt, join us for a mini-workshop on fanfiction’s place in fandom, including terms, etiquette, writing tips - Fanfiction’s Place in Fandom and tricks, and an extra-special prompt to get your creative juices flowing! In this panel, fans will get a chance to debate various anime subjects ranging from popular topics like LP1: 4:15pm-5:15pm Anime Debate Dan Twedt Edward Elric or Roy Mustang to more experimental ones like Character Who Should Join the Ouran Valencia Host Club. Then the audience will vote on which choice is best. The Function of Fandom: This panel breaks down anime fandom as a universal representation of the nature of fandom, itself. Greg Langner 4:30pm-5:30pm Exploring Fan-Type Through LP3: Seville We approach anime as topically academic and present the information as energetically performativity, Anime Fandom & Abraham Vega allowing challenges to the theories presented by ending with a Q&A. Get in on the know with the Attack on titan Q&A with the scout regime. Join in on Scout issued 6:00pm-8:00pm Attack On Titan LP3: Seville Cosplay Fabulous games that will be loads of fun!! What melody is this? That’s right, it’s the Captain’s Savvy Sing-along Crew! Together this merry band Captain’s Savvy LP1: Valen- Captain’s Savvy Sing- of mariners drift along to wherever the tides may lead and there’s a song in the air. Grab an 7:30pm-9:30pm Singalong crew cia along crew instrument, bring your singing voice and prepare to put your best foot forward to the jig of some of your favorite tunes collected from all over the world of anime and reality. Travel back, way back, so far back you might not want to come back! Join us on our journey through LP2: Grana- Makineko, Bkitten 7:30pm-9:30pm Oldies but Goodies the rise of anime in the USA. Come catch up with your old favorites or discover those you might have & Kayla Anderson da missed the first time round! Anime Subjects We Disagree LP2: Grana- This is a discussion where people can talk about anime topics they dislike that others commonly like 8:30pm-9:30pm Dan Twedt On da and vice versa. Voice your opinion and learn some new ones! Day 3 Day 3 Travel back, way back- even further this time!, so far back you might not want to come back! Join us LP1: Makineko, Bkitten & 11:15am-1:00pm Oldies But Goodies: Part 2 on our journey through the rise of anime in the USA. Come catch up with your old favorites or discover Valencia Kayla Anderson those you might have missed the first time round! Do you feel your fandom is the best? Does your OTP deserve more love than others? Come prove LP2: 12:30pm-2:00pm Fan Club War Chibi Interns that you are a true fan and your fandom is the one that should rule them all. Compete against others to Granada prove your fandom is on top and show who’s boss. This is a panel for fan artists and fan fiction writers to share their work and make epic Anime Fan Art/Fan Fiction 12:30pm-1:30pm LP3: Seville Dan Twedt crossover stories. You can either bring your own work or create new material during the panel, as Crossover there will be plenty of pencils and paper along with the panelist’s own work. Inspired by the “Choose Your Own Adventure Books,” between one and three people will be selected Choose Your Own 1:45pm-2:45pm LP3: Seville Dan Twedt to write or improvise an anime story and at the end of the chapter, will make a few decisions for the Anime Adventure characters to make, which the audience will vote on until the story ends. Join us for a Black Butler panel character Q and A. There will be: Music, fan appreciation and LP2: 2:15pm-3:45pm Black butler fan panel Q&A Cosplay Fabulous character interviews. Additionally, there will be a Discussion of the show and Character games, so Granada come out and meet the characters and have fun! Come Join CFV and CMV creators as they showcase some of the best Cosplay videos. Additionally 3:00pm-4:00pm Cosplay Video Fan Showcase LP3: Seville Chibi Rodan exhilerating announcements will be made regarding this exciting New Field of Fandom. In this panel we will go over the process of making a successful panel. We will also give you some How to Create Ursa Vega, Victoria 4:00pm-5:00pm LP3: Seville helpful hints and tips on how to make the entire process, from start to finish, easier on you. eW will do a Successful Panel Ceballos our best to answer any questions you might have about creating a successful panel. 42 43 18+ Panels 18+ Panels Events Events

Time Event Location Featuring Description Day 0 Day 0 LP 1: Fanvibe Join the FanVibe as we tell our favorite stories from all the conventions we have attended and 11:00pm- 12:15am Convention Story time (18+) Valencia Podcast share your stories with us as well. 18+ due to language. LP 1: Dustin Join Dustin from Team Lift XMA as he serenades you with some fabulous dirty covers of some 12:30am-1:30am Dirty Ditties With Dustin (18+) Valencia Breiter favorite songs, this is not for the weak willed or faint of heart! Day 1 Day 1 WS: SoCal Come and ask the nations of the world questions! Pick at their brains, see what makes them 10:00pm-12:00am Ask the nations! (18+) Barcelona Hetalians tick! Anything goes in this no holds barred, uncensored version of your favorite show! Captain’s What melody is this? That’s right, it’s the Captain’s Savvy Sing-along Crew! But this time with Captain’s Savvy Singalong Crew: LP1: Savvy an adult twist. Our music is raunchier, cruder, and just down right sexy. Grab an instrument, 10:00pm-12:00am After Hours (18+) Valencia Singalong bring your singing voice and prepare to put your best foot forward to the jig of some of your Crew favorite tunes collected from all over the world of anime and reality. Super Epic Fun Time Love Love The show returns even more ribald than ever before. 5 Beautiful girls, 4 contestants, 10:15pm-12:00am Dating Game Show: The Rebirth LP 2: Granada HHR Labs 3 judges, 2 Hours of fun, equals 1 crazy show. You wouldn’t want to miss this. (18+) Let the debate rage on! In this no holds barred, epic debate, teams of 5-6 players will duke it out! Each team has 5 minutes to present their case- it’s anime vs. anime! Your host will Anime California Otaku Debates LP3: Michael 10:30pm-12:30am decide which anime shows each team will represent, and the crowd will determine their (18+) Seville Mansour winner, if no winner can be declared- then it’s a 1 minute sudden death show down!! Do not miss the excitement! Your Favorite Anime and Why it WS: Fanvibe Do you have a favorite anime? We all do. Come join the FanVibe Podcast as we talk about 12:15am-2:15am Sucks (18+) Barcelona Podcast our favorite anime and why it sucks. It’s just a big roast of all the popular anime. From the creator of “Big Laughs in Little Tokyo” come a comedy show devoted for all nerds, Ninja-Con presents LP 1: otaku and gamers alike. Ninja-con presents “Comedy Hour”. Performance by Danny “Dboy” 12:15am-2:15am Dboy Comedy Hour (18+) Valencia Gonzales (Chairman & Founder of Ninja-Con) and friends. Dont miss out on this fun show. There will be some giveaways and prizes at the end. Does your life stink? Do you have more questions than answers? Do you just want to not feel Chibi Rodan & 12:15am-2:15am Anime Love Line (18+) LP 2: Granada alone on the harsh battlefield that is love and romance. Then come to the Anime Love Hour Friends where our panelist answer relationship questions, discuss hot topics and give dating advice. Hellsing Ultimate, Chibi Rodan & Join the Hellsing cast on a 18+ after dark question and answer adventure. Audience games 12:45am-2:15am LP 2: Granada After Dark (18+) Friends and Hellsing abridged humor lead the way through this beautiful night.

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Time Event Location Featuring Description Day 2 Day 2 This is a double dose of laughs! The 1st hour will feature some amazing comedians from the WS: Michael 9:45pm-11:45pm Comedy Double Hour! (18+) community, and the 2nd hour is- OPEN MIC NIGHT!! So bring your comedy gold, and make Barcelona Mansour us laugh till we drop! There are a lot of LGBT references and implications in Japanese Pop-Culture, especially Over The Rainbow Matthew Greene, anime and manga. Join Matthew Greene and Axel Adams in a lively discussion and some 10:00pm-11:30pm In Japanese Pop-Culture LP 3: Seville Axel Adams trivia on a vast array of topics centering around the LGBT community as it relates to (18+) Japanese popular culture. Attack on Titan, After hours LP 2: Cosplay Titans? Games ? Bathrobes?! This can only mean it’s attack on titan after hours! 18+ panel, 10:00pm-12:00am (18+) Granada Fabulous games and shenanigans~ Q and A humor and audience participation games. Your Favorite Anime and Why Fanvibe Do you have a favorite anime? We all do. Come join the FanVibe Podcast as we talk about 11:45pm-1:45am LP 3: Seville it Sucks: Encore (18+) Podcast our favorite anime and why it sucks. Its just a big roast of all the popular anime. So you all know the main people on screen for Hetalia, but what about their Forget the 1ps, WS: Barce- 12:00am-1:30am SoCal Hetalians alternate selves? Come on down and explore the darker and more devious side of the Axis bring in the 2ps! (18+) lona and Allies forces! Interactive What happens when the Survey Corps is off duty and away from the dangerous Titans that 12:00am-2:00am Shingeki no Sleepover (18+) Events: Salon Shingeki Nerds threaten humanity? They play “games” and tell bad jokes! VII & VIII Pierce Brown, The Dub Show is a game show where you get to put improv comedy skills to the test. One Chet Brown, volunteer and his or her 2 friends take the stage and provide their own original dub to a short LP 2: 12:15am-2:15am The Dub Show (18+) Brian Praamsma, anime clip. Just to spice things up, each clip will have a theme or a style to dub it to. Whether Granada Hoang Pham, you win or lose, compete or don’t compete, everyone will get a chance to judge and the Eddy Rodriguez laughs will be endless.

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Special Events All interactive events are located in Salon VII & VIII. *Anime and Cosplay Dodgeball are located at the South Tower basket ball court. Day Time Event Location Hosts Description Come join our convention team South Interactive Events S’mores Anime fireside for delicious treats and fun Day 8:00pm- Tower conversation. Hosted by our won- Meet N’ California Day Time Event Hosts Description 0 10:00pm Pool: derful Executive staff, what a fun Greet Executive Team Are you sure you can’t dance? Well now Fire Pit and relaxing way to kick off your most memorable convention yet! you can, with the help of our super So You awesome Masquerade Gala Staff, they Get comfortable and snuggle up Day 11:30am- Think Nathan Hall & will teach you the basics (and etiquette) of for an experience you won’t soon 1 1:00pm You Can’t Jackie Rizzo ballroom dance). You’ll also be taught how Salon Anime forget! Sailor Moon Movie night Day 8:00pm- Sailor Moon brings you the best experience on Dance? to prepare for the dance. Two basic formal VII & California Video 1 12:00am Movie Night the big screen. Bring that special dances will be taught, so wear comfort- VIII Room Team someone, bring your friends, and able clothes and shoes! enjoy!- And don’t forget your pillows Watch your favorite characters battle it out and blankets Day 2:00pm- Cosplay Tony West & on a giant chessboard. Cosplay Chess will Zerggiee Cosplay, 1 4:00pm Chess Alex Entazami feature human cosplayers as the chess Hexgirl, Miss Sarah Jeanne, Is there any better way to beat the pieces being moved across the board. DaniellaFlam, The heat and celebrate the Summer of Anime Dodge ball! You might have seen Tokki, Nana Doom Sailor Moon? We think not! Be Mychal Ahearn, Ultimate North Drops, Rin Mosile, us in a few other cons, but we are here to Day 12:30pm- serenaded by Tuxedo Mask! Join Referees: Janay Sailor Moon Tower & amimisugarss Day 5:30pm- Anime make our appearance in Anime California. our Sailor Senshi hosts for fun in the Tate, Jessica 2 3:30pm with music by Mr. 1 7:30pm Dodge ball Come down to play a fun tournament of Summer Pool sun, games, contests and more!! Cruz & Carlos Sunlight and M3 dodge ball where you compete with your Splash! Bring your finest Sailor Moon swim Estrada productions, and fellow con goers a special appear- wear!! Calling all cosplayers! Come and join us ance by Chocolate So You Covered Cosplay for a fun game of Cosplay Dodge Ball! Day 12:15pm- Think You Nathan Hall & Join us for a grand evening at our Join a team and compete in a dodge 2 1:45pm Can’t Dance Jackie Rizzo Masquerade Gala, where you will have ball tournament were you will make new Take 2? the chance to make new friends, waltz friends while having lots of fun. Anime together, and have fun in this extraordi- Watch your favorite characters battle it out Day 10:00pm- California Casa Jackie Rizzo & nary social gathering. Dance, Socialize and have fun while wearing your best Day 2:30pm- Cosplay Tony West & on a giant chessboard. Cosplay Chess will 2 2:00am Masquerade Vecina Nathan Hall formal outfit. Dress code requires a min- 2 4:30pm Chess Alex Entazami feature human cosplayers as the chess Gala imum of “business casual”: NO: jeans, pieces being moved across the board. ripped clothing, shorts, crocs, horseh- Anime Dodge ball! You might have seen eads- you get the idea. Formal cosplays Mychal Ahearn, are encouraged! us in a few other cons, but we are here to Referees: Janay Day 6:00pm- Anime make our appearance in Anime California. Forget the rules. This contest has Tate, Jessica left morality, sanity and decency far 2 8:00pm Dodge ball Come down to play a fun tournament of Adult AMV’s Cruz & Carlos behind. The only 18+ AMV contest Day 11:45pm- and LP 1: dodge ball where you compete with your Chibi Rodan has returned with a vengeance and Estrada 2 1:45am Showcase Valencia fellow con goers. it’s back with a guarantee to thrill 11:00am- Watch your favorite characters battle it out (18+) you, chill you and fulfill you. Only Day 1:00pm & Cosplay Tony West & on a giant chessboard. Cosplay Chess will question is...can you handle it? 3 2:00pm- Chess Alex Entazami feature human cosplayers as the chess 4:00pm pieces being moved across the board.

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Random Encounters panels are located in Garden Room I Random Encounters panels are located in Garden Room I

Time Event Featuring Description Day 1 Day 1 Pokémon, Zelda, Team Fortress 2 and more get a Disney musical makeover from the YouTube Video Game Musicals otaku team RANDOM ENCOUNTERS! Watch your favorite games become Broadway showstop- 2:00pm-3:45pm Random Encounters with Random Encounters pers, from a Batman rockopera to a Tim Burtonstyle PacMan musical! WARNING: This show con- tains catchy songs, nerdy humor and the dreaded Marshmallow Zone. Singalongs are welcome. Go offline and behind the scenes with Random Encounters as we explore transforming video Behind the Scenes of games from console classics into YouTube music videos. Learn about songwriting, editing, 4:00pm-5:00pm Random Encounters Random Encounters costume making and more, and feel free to talk YouTube shop with us during our casual Q&A session. Obligatory blooper reels and silly onset. Ever wonder what is really up with gaming at cons? Want to know how it works behind the The Real Deal with 5:30pm-6:30pm Masoud Karkehabadi scenes? Find out from Anime California’s very own head of console gaming! Get your Gaming and Cons questions answered, and maybe even some prizes! Live Anime California Come watch the filming of Random Encounters’ Live Anime California Web Show, featuring cosplay- 7:00pm-8:00pm Random Encounters Web Show ers and congoers just like you! Join us for live interviews, silly games and the chance to be featured! Ready for your closeup? Actors, Voice Actors, Cosplayers and even the Painfully Sheepish are in- 11:00pm-12:00am Acting Out Your Games Random Encounters vited to come participate in this epic acting workshop designed for all skill levels and interests! Pick up some tricks, participate in demos and get your character on in a casual, stress-free environment Day 2 Day 2 Random Encounters performs their YouTube musical numbers live on stage! Here’s your Random Encounters LIVE 1:00pm-1:30pm Random Encounters chance to see their songs in person, grab a selfie or even an opportunity to meet them! MicroConcerts: I Remember to stop by each show throughout the day for different songs gotta catch ‘em all! Random Encounters performs their YouTube musical numbers live on stage! Here’s your Random Encounters LIVE 3:00pm-3:30pm Random Encounters chance to see their songs in person, grab a selfie or even an opportunity to meet them! MicroConcerts: II Remember to stop by each show throughout the day for different songs gotta catch ‘em all! Random Encounters performs their YouTube musical numbers live on stage! Here’s your Random Encounters LIVE 5:00pm-5:30pm Random Encounters chance to see their songs in person, grab a selfie or even an opportunity to meet them! MicroConcerts: III Remember to stop by each show throughout the day for different songs gotta catch ‘em all! Thinking about a cool career on YouTube? Come learn the ins and outs of creating a popular 5:45pm-7:16pm YouTubing Like A (FINAL) Boss Random Encounters YouTube channel, from writing and marketing to corporate networking and, of course, forging a relationship with your fans! ;) Day 3 Day 3 Animation and Music collide to form an exciting educational panel for artists and musicians 10:00am-11:00am Musical Animation Random Encounters alike! From 2D cartoons to 3D effects, we’re covering the tips and tricks to getting started and improving your techniques. Open to Beginners and Experts alike. Pokémon, Zelda, Team Fortress 2 and more get a Disney musical makeover from the YouTube Video Game Musicals otaku team RANDOM ENCOUNTERS! Watch your favorite games become Broadway showstop- 12:00pm-1:30pm Random Encounters with Random Encounters: Take 2 pers, from a Batman rockopera to a Tim Burtonstyle PacMan musical! WARNING: This show con- tains catchy songs, nerdy humor and the dreaded Marshmallow Zone. Singalongs are welcome. The Making of 1:45pm-3:15pm Instaburst Meet the team behind this smashing game. Are you a LoL fan? Then you should be here! League of Fighters 50 51 Anime California would like to thank all of our sponsors! Anime California would like to thank all of our sponsors! Sponsors Sponsors

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Chief Executive Officer Adam Rose Edgar Andres Programming Operations Trinity Drayton Daniela Montes Jeff Suddarth Cory Tran Anastasia Wilson DM Josh Rodriguez Jennifer Rogel Romeo Locsin Steven Thomas Michael Pian Elizabeth Montero Sharon Yun Kevin Pham Vice President of Esports Erik Medina Elyse Calderwood Heather Adams Daniel Carranza Mailan Do John Clark Stevenson Nguyen Sunny Som Jacob Boyer Shawna Hanto Ethan Quach Vice President of Anime Andrew Lima Jonathan Lau Amber Ramirez Jennifer Espadas Garrett Cecchini and Live Events Director Eric Vance Nina Behmanesh *Kassie Olson Bryan Au Lauren Loo Allison Meyer Lester Adea Andrew Yuwono Seo-Joo Hong Bailey DeLong Jennifer Prickett Harrison Nguyen Jessica Richards Michelle Nguyen Assistant to Ms. Meyer Registration Photography Wes Nguyen Alexis Trejo Thien Nguyen Jeanie Herger DH Sabrina Cook DH Kimberly Paul Joshua Huang Emmanuel Orantes Joe Lamando AMV Rachel Finn Operations Kathryn Adea Daniela Gallego Brittany Cook DH Chibi Rodan Richard Matulac DH Allison Yasaki Vincent Sanchez Jose Hernandez Matthew Mora Kylee Loughran Francis Manuel ADH David Som Joseph Perez Tashina Webster Denise Avent Jacquelyn Paendong Chris Correa Guests Oliver Solares Kevin Fregoso DH Tami Bi Coty Travis Jones Nguyen Le Programming Registration Video Gaming Megan Yee ADH Carolina Medrano Jeremy Wan DM Mark Lim Dealers & Artists DH Masoud Karkehabadi Bryan Carlos Mia Drayton Johnathan Rosas Sony Bui DH Christina Kam ADH Joseph Vargas Hector Tornel Elizabeth (Melonie) Do Iavana Burgos Ashley Pham Gerardo Talavera Destiny Benjamin Erika Vazquez Cassandra Torres Kimberly Song Nick Spadoni Natalie Chico Kayliana Reeves Kent Nguyen Jacqueline Estrada Mark Mikawa Programming Check-In Elizabeth Neale Karlee Wetzel Vinh Phu Christine Tinoso Timothy Risch DM Jimi Som Ramiro Hernandez Jazmine Garcia Judith Duran Lauren Morales Angel Pedraza Lauren Grijalva Stephanie Zavaleta Corey Bell Javier Vasquez Richard Vinarao Todd Taylor Lacole Johnsen Sean Benveniste Frank Gandara Michelle Katzman Arielle Molon Anhquan Nguyen Tiffany Silver Bryan Beltran Armando Vargas Eric Lee Sa Kim John Berks Industry Lounge Colleen Cosgrove Esther Kim Roger Bian eSports Harmony Royal DM Shawn Vanderploeg Gregory Watts Irene Iwasaka DH John Clark Justin Villasenor Information/ Stephanie Federman Thessa Martinez Caroline Galicia Jose Castro Damien McDowell Disabled Services Nick Navas Yang Liu Tiffany Lee Brian Song Alyssa Nguyen Karina Heredia Bernal Daniel Lindsay Adam Sarmiento Shawn Holloway Jorge Cordero Rebecca Kim Luis Zaragoza Video Room Otto Sit Michelle Olguin Kevin Montano Brian Rivera Robin Nixon DM Steve Roberts Phi Truong Justin Dam Michael Soto Stephon Haynes Srabanti Debnath Robert Chiancone Safety Grace Yang Khoa Huynh Griffin Yee Arianne Tano DH Floyd Broadnax ASL Interpreters Programming Jahira Fragozo Eric Kim Table Top Gaming ADH Paul Jackson Shinya Kono DH Joshua Therien Luis Santos DH Heide Nichols Gavin Hom Danielle Dodson *Program Guide Designer ADH Dustin Parker Daniel Molzahn Pedro Ramirez ConSweet Tech Special Events Live Entertainment Dae Kim Vanessa Aguilar DH Marcela Meza DH Nate Oines Jaclyn Rizzo DH Patrick Chua Mark McKellip Julian Merino Celestine Locsin ADH Jordan Leung Nathan Hall Teresa Nguyen Kai McKellip Jason Hofmann Sanieya Burton Toni Shelto Irene Cruz Nicholas Bitter Rika Okami Alfredo Luna Kyra Lopez David Villanueva Programming Moderation Scott Tran Benito Orozco Dominique Anne Abadines Ralph Jeriko Serranilla Samantha Speed Staff Artist Jonathan Garcia Masquerade Vian Duong David Guzman Andrew J Alandy RinTheYordle Cayley Sublette DH Anthony Nguyen Vivian Tran Vincent Swayne ADH Jah’lon Escudero

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