Premieres, panels, promotions, and plenty more! Learn everything you need to know about what’s going on with FUNimation this year at Anime Expo. Tweet us using the hashtag #FUNimationPanel for a chance to win prizes. You could even get exclusive tickets to attend the Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection ‘F’ red carpet dub premiere event later that evening.
Come and see the selected episode of “ETOTAMA” (with English subtitles) and enjoy a unique experience at Anime Expo 2015: Voice actress Yumiri live on stage in a one time only performance based on her hit anime! She will answer your questions about her work and the secrets of “ETOTAMA” & “THE ROLLING GIRLS”, and will preview her newest title for 2015. Plus, we will have special gift giveaways for all attendees and a fan-favorite Japanese game with Yumiri - the winners get original prize!
Every comic and manga starts with a story. In this session, you’ll learn how to refine a concept and how to turn that concept into a fully-fledged script ready to be drawn. We cover the whole writing process, from the initial idea to research, working through multiple drafts, working with editors, collaborating with artists, and how to take the comic you’re making and connect with an audience. The writer is the team-leader – learn how to lead, starting here!
Come party with VIZ Media! And by party, we mean sit in a chair and listen to thrilling tales of upcoming releases and other Earth-shattering announcements from North America's largest distributor of manga and anime! VIZ Media has brought you thousands of your favorite titles including huge hits like NARUTO, DEATH NOTE, SAILOR MOON, RANMA ½, TOKYO GHOUL and more! So come join us for an hour. Warning: panel may include trivia, prizes, yelling and probably some clapping. Hosted by Urian Brown, Charlene Ingram and VIZ Media staff and special guests!
As media evolves into the digital age, anyone can have his or her voice be heard. Whether you love to examine the physics of a Kamehameha blast or show off your latest cosplay, join us for a discussion of how to take a passion for geeky culture and expand it through digital platforms. Creators from various platforms will be in attendance to discuss how they spread their geeky message to the world.
The Open Auditions are back! Do you want to be a voice actor for an anime series? Think you got the talent to bring characters on the screen to life? Then come and hear what it takes to participate in the AX 2015 Open Auditions presented by Bang Zoom Entertainment! in partnership with Aniplex of America. Join us to kick-off and get the details on what to expect for this year’s amazing Open Auditions!
Join Good Smile Company’s Mamitan and Takanori Aki (Aki-san) CEO of Good Smile Company as they discuss how your favorite characters become figures! How do they get chosen? How can fans help? As well hear about the newest figures coming from Good Smile Company!
Find out about upcoming Cardfight!! Vanguard, Weiss Schwarz and Future Card Buddyfight releases, sanctioned tournaments and meet the producers of the card games!
Come join an exclusive panel with, Masahiko Otsuka, Hiroyuki Imaishi, Yoh Yoshinari and other TRIGGER staff as they talk about their studio and works.
Sword Art Online II, Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works, DURARARA!! X 2… from all the hot new titles to timeless fan-favorites, Aniplex of America has got you covered. Come hear about all the latest and greatest of what we have in store for 2015: our newest streaming titles, our fan-favorite products, upcoming releases, and special announcements! Be sure to stay for the Q&A section and a chance to win exclusive prizes. Join us and see why so many anime fans agree that it’s only the best with Aniplex!
There are some AMVs that are just plain bad, and then there are AMVs that are so stupendously bad they fall through the floor and land in the core of awesome! Come join the fun or ELSE we’ll give you a prize! (You DON’T want a prize.)
Meet the editors of the internet’s #1 anime news site, Anime News Network! Find out about exciting new developments at the site, ask some questions and win some cool free stuff!
Watch the award-winning sci-fi animated feature film directed by Seiji Mizushima (Fullmetal Alchemist) and written by Gen Urobuchi (Madoka Magica, Fate/Zero) utilizing the most state-of-the-art 3DCG technology now dubbed! Featuring the voices of Wendee Lee as Angela Balzac, Steve Blum as Dingo and Johnny Yong Bosch as Frontier Setter.
Whether you're a beginner writer or a veteran fanfic legend, come on by and we'll go over the basics and fundamentals to making a good fanfiction! Along the way, we will also share our own tips and tricks that will help you through common problems as a writer. Wonder why you aren't getting any reviews? Have a bad case of the dreaded writer's block? Or are you banging your head against the keyboard asking how to form words? Well, let's fix that!
Its human chess, with cosplayers! We're back once again to bring you your favorite characters and have them wage battle each other on a giant chess board in the most epic game of chess ever! Cosplay Chess, the mega evolution, pits your most beloved and hated anime characters in a grueling match where only one side can come out victorious. If you missed it last year or want to be part of it, here is your chance!!
Regular competitors and champions of Anime Expo's Last Comic Standing gather to honor and defile each other, and toast the previous year's winner. This panels will run in a typical roast format, with each contributor speaking a short monologue, joking about various other regulars, and a final bit to the honoree. At the end of the panel, the honoree and last year’s winner of Last Comic Standing 2014, Caitlin Macatee, goes on.
Come and check out Digital Manga Inc's 2015 new licenses, acquisitions, plans and announcements for 2015 and 2016. We are doing it bigger and better this year. Detailed information on our Hentai fest and our special guest of honors. Come and join our localization team, DMG – Digital Manga Guild to gain valuable experience for the manga industry and there will be drawings, giveaways and fun Q&A.
Join Walt Disney Animation Studios' Animation Supervisors Brent Homman, Michael Franceschi and Jason Figliozzi present Big Hero 6: The Art of Character Animation. They will share the research, development and inspiration the animation department underwent including: pre-production, visual development, modeling, rigging, posing and character exploration. They will focus on the challenges of the film including a large cast of main characters and the variety of animation needed for the film from subtle moments to action scenes. Big Hero 6 Hiro Hamada (voiced by Ryan Potter) is a boy genius who attends the San Fransokyo Institute of Technology. He’s joined by Go Go Tamago (Jamie Chung); Wasabi (Damon Wayans Jr.), Honey Lemon (Genesis Rodriguez), Fred (T.J. Miller) and Baymax (Scott Adsit)all wind up to battle a villain whose identity is concealed behind a Kabuki mask.
General question and answer session with members of FAKKU, the largest hentai publisher in the United States.
Anime Consortium Japan Inc. was created to provide streaming service of official Japanese anime content and an e-commerce site to offer anime character-related goods to overseas fans. The major shareholders are BANDAI NAMCO Holdings Inc., Cool Japan Fund Inc., ASATSU-DK INC., Aniplex Inc., TOEI ANIMATION Co., Ltd., SUNRISE Inc., TMS ENTERTAINMENT CO.LTD, NIHONAD SYSTEMS, INC. (NAS), and DENTSU INC. Anime Consortium Japan (ACJ) has merged with Daisuki and is taking over their business and remodeling and upgrading all services. DAISUKI.net is currently streaming titles such as MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM THEORIGIN, SWORD ART ONLINE 2, M3 the dark metal, Persona 4 the Golden ANIMATION, KILL la KILL, SUSHI NINJA, and more.
Part of Ogeeku.com, Anime Ushi's Anime Alley is a biweekly anime-themed podcast where the latest, and not so latest, anime and manga is discussed and debated. A series' theme, characters, their development and predictions are just a few topics featured on the show. Our panel will be recorded and featured as a special Anime Alley presentation on Ogeeku's site. Anime Alley's hosts, Ms Char and Gracie along with Youtube personality HappileeErin will be discussing with fans the best the 2015 Spring season of anime had to offer as well as what to look forward to in Summer. We encourage the audience to ask questions and challenge us on our knowledge.
Anime is so much more than mech¬suits and ninjas, but many folks can't see beyond stereotypes. Join the Anime Vice crew for this fun roundtable and learn how to bring more of your “anime-averse” friends, classmates, family and co-workers into the fold – because this artform really isn't as foreign as it seems! Stick around until the end, too, and get some personal recommendations!
Sailor Moon Day is Friday and this panel is the start of a magical day of activities! Join the VIZ Media staff as well as cast members from the legendary series for news, updates and fun as only the Guardians of Love and Justice can provide. Everyone attending will receive a special treat while supplies last!
Come meet Gaia's staff, and get a sneak peek at upcoming features, games, and events. Stick around for the open-mic Q&A session and get your burning questions answered! Expect plenty of fun and some great prizes!
What is PONYCAN ? Find out, and learn about our popular titles “Yuki Yuna is a Hero”, “Denki-gai”, and “Sound! Euphonium”, plus new releases, upcoming titles, and more.
Be the first to watch sneak previews of our exciting new title promos! Then join a Q&A with special panelists from Japan, creators of PONYCAN titles: Shinichi Nakamura, producer of “K-ON!” and “Free!” and Yoshifumi Yarimizu, music producer of “Yuki Yuna is a Hero”. Everyone attending gets a surprise gift direct from TOKYO (while supplies last - come quick!) and can join in a fan favorite jan-ken pon game (Japanese rock-paper-scissors - super popular in Japan!) with special original prizes for the winners! Now you know why PONYCAN is so cool and fun!
Join FUNimation staff as we take a look at some of our personal favorites from current anime and past classics. What’s your FUNimation favorite? Share it with us using the hashtag #FUNimationFave and you could win a prize!
Hang out with the English-language editors of the world's most popular manga, plus special surprise guests! We've got exciting news about the latest new series, all-time fan favorites, and everything in between. Plus a chance to win amazing prizes by showing off your SJ trivia skills. Don't miss it!
Don’t lose your way! Come and experience the world of KILL la KILL! Join the English Voice cast as they talk about their experiences with KILL la KILL while playing some games at the same time. There will be exclusive clips from the show, never-before-seen bloopers, cast commentary and more. Be sure to check out this panel before your body dries!
Come on in to the AXDance Room and meet some of our Inudstry DJs, Producers and Vocalists. This year's AXDance talent lineup is from the States, Japan and else where? Autographs and exclusive merch will only be done during this time frame so don't miss out!
Panel discussing the lineup for Aksys Games into the latter half of 2015 and beyond.
Anybody can draw a picture – we’ll teach you to tell a story with your art. The second part of our trilogy series is all about creating interesting characters and then bringing them to life in your pages. We’ll cover character design (good and bad), laying out comic pages, how to keep those pages fun and exciting, and how to be the “director” of your story.
Tony Swatton & Bryan Forrest (Man at Arms/Azeroth Armory), Tom Grey & Sonya Belousova (Player Piano), and Sarah Quillian and Wes Johnson (The Zelda Project / Smosh Games) share insights into creating some of the most popular online content based on popular film/tv/videogame properties.
Meet the English Cast, Ben Diskin, following exclusive English dub premiere screening of JOJO'S BIZARRE ADVENTURE episode 3 and 10.
Join us for exclusive screenings of hit title “Sound! Euphonium”, and enjoy selected scenes featuring the character Istuki Inubozaki from “Yuki Yuna is a Hero” with Ituki’s voice actress Tomoyo Kurosawa live on hand for a Q&A! The session features a jun-ken pon game (Japanese rock-paper-scissors - super popular in Japan) with Tomoyo, offering special limited-edition prize for the winners at the end of the panel. You are sure to fall in love with her! And all attendees will receive exclusive giveaway gifts while supplies last!
Panel discussing the creators’ vision for Guilty Gear Xrd when they were making it.
From Akira to Dragon Ball Z, hear the latest news, info, and announcements from North America's largest anime distributor—FUNimation. Live tweet with us using the hashtag #FUNimationPanel for a chance to win prizes!
AXDance's 3rd year in a row hosting the Kpop Battles. The Kpop Battles is a "dance-cover" competition held live that is themed around Korean Popular Music. Entries dress up like their favorite artist and or groups and recreate their music videos in front of a live crowd. Our grand prize this year is passes to KCON 2015 in Los Angeles. Come see who makes it to the Finals which will be held July 4th at 4pm.
Interested in the voice-acting profession? Come get first-hand advice and experience from Bang Zoom! Professionals in an intimate setting! Bang Zoom! Entertainment is an award-winning full-service audio post production studio.
Join us before the World premiere of the Sailor Moon Crystal dub for a fan gathering of epic proportions! Dress in your Sailor Guardian or Villain best to show your Sailor Moon team spirit as well as have a chance be a part of upcoming Sailor Moon extra features. Everyone attending the fan gathering in cosplay will receive a special treat as well as a chance to win some cool prizes. Nearly 400 Sailor Guardians joined in last year, so let's see if we can beat that number for true AX Sailor VICTORY!
Dodger is a Youtuber with a caffeine problem that is known mostly for her weekly "Gaming Newz" show, as well as her "Coffeh Time" vlogs. Dodger creates upbeat and cheerful videos that cover a wide range of games, DIY, anime, and manga.
Art can mean different things to different people. Not only is it a feast for the eyes, it can also evoke an emotion or make a complex social statement. Join us as we examine a selection of visionary AMVs that use the medium as a proper art form.
Come take an exclusive first look at the premiere of Little Witch Academia: The Enchanted Parade! This will be the first time Little Witch Academia: The Enchanted Parade is screened in front of a live audience. Don’t miss out!
Aniplex of America presents the English Dub Premiere of ALDNOAH.ZERO! Be one of the first fans ever to witness select episodes of this extraordinary mecha drama series dubbed. There will be a special Q&A session with the English cast members following the premiere event.
Remember last year's show? Come join us for an all new adventure told with fantastic AMVs hosted by Guest of Honor Kyle Hebert!
Guaranteed to be a good time that’s oh so NSFW. Watch jiggly clips and trailers from some of the hottest FUNimation titles. Don’t forget to bring tissues, you know, for the nose bleeds. Audience participation encouraged by tweeting using the hashtag #FUNimationPeepShow. You could even win some naughty prizes. (18+ Wristband Required)
Join legendary hentai manga artist Toshio Maeda in a one-of-a-kind panel where he shares his love of all things perverted. Toshio is the creator of La Blue Girl, Urotsukidōji (Legend of the Overfiend), Adventure Kid, and Demon Beast Invasion.
See the sexy, raunchy, wrong and sometimes silly world of 18+ PVC figures! Get an up-close look at what amazing sculpts Japan has to offer for those with an adult taste! Meet the team behind Native, one of the leaders in the 18+ figure world! Plus stay till the end to win some fabulous 18+ figures!
You know what these are. These are those “special” comedy AMVs that’d have parents hunting the coordinators down with pitchforks. Here’s a special late night block full of ‘em!
Comics and Comics has been traveling the country delivering the geekiest stand-up comedy show in the multiverse. Featuring Tom Franck, Tim Powers, Ed Greer, Ron Swallow, Sax Carr and Joe Starr, you will not find comedians who have traveled further down the rabbit hole of fandom. From Attack on Titan to Kill La Kill, From Totoro to Gatchaman from Akira to Dragon Ball Z, rest assured all your anime bases will be covered!
Join FAKKU for their 5th year at Anime Expo as they share and provide commentary on select hentai titles, often yielding hilarious results. The panelists share stories of how they discovered hentai and what kept them coming back for more.
Announcement of current and new titles, showing of trailers, introducing special guests and their new titles, sneak previews, lots of exclusive giveaways, Q&A.
An official joint panel presented by SUNRISE, and its newly established spinoff company BANDAI NAMCO Pictures (BNP). Presenters will be Akane Hagino, from SUNRISE (International Sales Dept. Manager), and Masayuki Ozaki from BNP (Executive Managing Director of BNP and Board Member of SUNRISE INC.) The panel will include a description of the two companies' operations, introduction of new works as well a Q&A session with fans.
Returning to AX for a second year! Experience Touhou Project in a way you've never seen! Learn about the global fandom dedicated to the most prolific fan-made shooting game (per the Guiness Book of World Records). Watch the latest fan-made content, to include Japanese and Western parody videos, cosplay, dedicated fan event footage, and more! New and veteran Touhou fans welcome!
Catch sneak previews of Episodes #11 and #12 (the final Episode) with English dubs. These won’t be released in the US until August - be among the first to see them! Voice actress Tomoyo Kurosawa (Voice of Itsuki Inubozaki) and music producer Yoshifumi Yarimizu will be on hand to answer all your questions and reveal the secret of “Yuki Yuna is a Hero”. Plus, you can join in a super popular Japanese game jan-ken pon with our panelists - the winner gets a special limited-edition prize! And all attendees will receive exclusive giveaway gifts while supplies last!
eigoMANGA artists and editors will hold a workshop tutorial to teach the fundamentals of manga illustration and storytelling. They will also be on hand to critique portfolios from up-and-coming artists.
Join us in the Main Events hall for a special treat featuring ufotable! Be one of the FIRST to see the English dub of Fate/stay night [Unlimited Blade Works], enjoy a stunning performance by musical acts, and stick around for a Special Talk Session and Live Drawing with all of our guests from Fate/stay night.
The publisher of Attack on Titan, Sailor Moon, Fairy Tail, and many more reveals its new series for 2015 and 2016! General Manager Kana Koide and Senior Editor Ben Applegate will take your questions, make new announcements, and give out lots of free books and prizes!
The purely digital sides of comics/manga creation, the final session of our trilogy series teaches the fine art of using Photoshop and Illustrator to color and letter comics. Learn about color separations, how to apply tone in a simple three-step process, how to color efficiently to meet deadlines, and the art and value of good lettering. Color can change everything about how your story is seen, and lettering impacts everything about how it is read – start on the path of mastery here.
Find out all that's new and awesome with the VIZ Animation team! We'll be talking about upcoming releases, share some announcements and tell you all about the anime streaming service, Neon Alley. Bring all your anime questions, too because we'll be here to answer them!
Can’t get enough anime at home? Do you want to make new friends and have awesome events and gatherings? Then this is the panel for you! We will teach you how to organize, finance, and successfully operate your own Anime Club! We’ll go over how to recruit new members and plan interesting anime-themed events that will keep your club not only entertained, but also provide a safe and sociable environment. Hosted by CSUF Japanese Anime club, a successful college anime club with over a decade of experience! Stop on by!
Erin (HappiLeeErin) has a YouTube channel dedicated to talking about anime through reviews, first impressions, and vlogs, though mostly she just rambles incoherently about her feelings and fangirls over her husbando harem in all caps. She also hosts a podcast called MangaPod Book Club where she and three other hosts, as well as an occasional guest, discuss all or part of a manga every Tuesday. She's made it her life mission to make Kuroko no Basuke the most popular anime and manga in the world.
From choosing paper to inking and coloring, this class gives a basic overview of how to use Copic products for creating your own manga. Learn how to pick blending colors, how to color like the pros, and see an airbrush demo. All supplies provided.
Unified Pictures, Digital Frontier & team will answer submitted questions out of the first panel & give away prizes.
Join Sekai Project's Industry Panel with our special Guest Isuna Hasekura! We'll talk about our current titles, and talk about where we're going from here! We'll also have a Q&A session with Isuna Hasekura
Have undead lurking in your brains? Need ideas for drawing your own withered corpses? This panel will unearth ways to bring your undead to life. The discussion will leave you crying out for brains. Drawing tools provided, zombie riot gear optional.
This is a comedy/education panel hosted by Anime Expo Last Comic Standing 2011 winner Matthew Fazio, who has performed at convention and comedy clubs all across the country. It's a mix of humor and discussion with all tropes and establishments in anime and pop culture get placed under the microscope.
Join legendary hentai manga artists Toshio Maeda and Bosshi in a one-of-a-kind question and answer panel. Both have published best selling books in Japan that have gone on to receive anime adaptations. Together they will share stories and experiences during their times in the industry and talk about their upcoming English releases.
Join FAKKU as they announce their new manga releases and discuss their recent transition into publishing. FAKKU will be making several announcements at the panel and will be joined by special guests from Japan.
Join Chris “Kirbopher” Niosi and the cast & crew of TOME: Terrain of Magical Expertise for the premiere of the show’s season finale, followed by a special Q&A!
Performance from the Yorba Linda Demo team, and a hands-on seminar on defending yourself from attackers on the streets.
Super Nerd Trivia is a trivia show where people win great prizes and get to answer tough trivia questions. We’re working to separate the Meek from the Geek and find the Nerd Supreme.
Ryukishi07, the writer of Higurashi: When They Cry comes to Los Angeles for the first time! He will be briefly touching up on his Western release plans, and will dedicate a Q&A time for the fans and fellow creators.
20 years ago, Evangelion redefined a genre of anime so completely that the world was never the same. Join us for this this amazing celebration and concert featuring YOKO TAKAHASHI – the original singer from the series with a multimedia concert.
The NGE Celebration also features voice actors from Evangelion (TBA), Q&A panels, NGE Celebration videos – more musical guests including Alice Underground and famed cellist Éru creating live Eva inspired music. A special cosplay competition, selecting cosplayers in the audience for for prizes. All of this and much more awaits at the NGE 20th Anniversary Celebration Experience at Anime Expo. It will be an amazing show!
