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Table of Contents Welcome from the Chairs. . . 2

Eric Wu • Claudia Tseng • Evan James IV Alicia Chow • CSI

Guests of Honor. . . . . . . . . . . 4

THE BEAT GARDEN • Aya Hirano Toshihiro Kawamoto • Chris Patton Nobutoshi Canna • Jād Saxton • Aicosu Jirard Khalil “The Completionist” • The Dex! D-Piddy • VampyBitMe • Gilles Poitras

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Registration • Information Desk Volunteering • Emergency Services Lost & Found • Convention Etiquette Parent Lounge • New Mom Rooms Fan Storage • Policy Relations Code of Conduct • Attendee Relations Props Policy Costume Rules & Limitations

Events. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Opening Ceremonies • Fanimaid Café Stage Zero • Manga Lounge • FMV Speed Dating • Game Show • Artist Alley Art Gallery • Dealer’s Hall • Gaming Hall Swap Meet • Cosplay • Karaoke Fan Events • Dance • MusicFest Black & White Ball • Masquerade Closing Ceremonies

Silver Island. . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Hentai Rooms • Late Night Adult Gaming Room Night Market Stage of Stars • Casino

Panels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Guests of Honor • Industry • Fan Panels

Video Programming . . . . . . 38 AMVs • Video Room Events Themed Rooms • Late Night

Convention Maps. . . . . . . . . 42 2019 Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Autograph Space. . . . . . . . . 52 Guide Design and Layout by Stacy Last Creative Direction by Amanda Chaffee

Looking for maps? Turn to pages 42-48.

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Welcome from the Chairs Eric Wu

Chair of FanimeCon 2019 The Chair team, composed of Claudia, Evan, Alicia, and myself, welcome you to FanimeCon 2019! We kick off this special year with the theme “Silver Celebration.” For 25 years we have come together to build a community that plays together and supports each other. In this quarter-century, Fans have gathered as both attendees and staff to build a convention that not only provides a venue for us to be ourselves, but also educates others about the anime and manga culture. We look forward to sharing an unforgettable weekend with you!

I have been asking myself one question throughout this year — what is a milestone? A milestone is definitely an opportunity to look back and see how far we have come, but at the same time a milestone is simply one point of many on a long journey. We have come a long way from our humble roots and I am excited to celebrate our many accomplishments. I know that the FanimeCon fans are still brimming with untapped potential waiting to be unleashed, and I hope that together we can see what our destinies have in store for us. FanimeCon has and will always live by the creed of “By Fans, For Fans.” Over a thousand pairs of hands join together to make this event happen. I have an overwhelming appreciation for my fellow FanimeCon Staffers, and hope that you join me in thanking them for their dedication, commitment, and devotion to ensuring you have the best experience possible. Remember, you are us and we are you. Please join us in dreaming the future possibilities of this great community!

Claudia Tseng

Vice-Chair of FanimeCon 2019 Greetings and welcome to FanimeCon 2019! For those of you enjoying another year of FanimeCon, thank you for coming and supporting us! If this is your first FanimeCon, we welcome you and hope you enjoy this 25 years young convention! To all of the FanimeCon staff, I thank you for all of the hard work you have put in to this convention.

Yes, this year we’re celebrating our Silver Anniversary! FanimeCon’s start predates the first year I started staffing in Registration. Things were, of

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course, much different then. With only a couple thousand attendees, we were still very much a small con in Northern California. With growth comes challenges, and this year was no exception. We wanted to go big for our Silver Anniversary and so Silver Island was born. It is very much a new avenue for us where we explore adult-oriented programming. For our younger night owls, we didn’t forget about you! There will be many new things in the Gaming Hall for you to enjoy. We are undoubtedly doing a lot of new things this year that will challenge us in new ways. We are looking forward to it as a way to continue growing our FanimeCon community, and we hope that you enjoy the changes we have in store for you this year!

Evan James IV

Vice-Chair of FanimeCon 2019 It’s time to celebrate! I may have only been a part of FanimeCon for a little over a decade now, but FanimeCon is celebrating its 25th year! With each passing season, the convention has adapted, grown, and evolved to better serve the fan community. We strive each and every year to do our best to put on an experience that both fosters connections and creates positive lasting memories for our attendees and fellow fans. You are why we strive to do what we do, and 25 years is a testament to the love and support all of you have shown us in return.

As part of our evolution and Silver Anniversary, we are launching a brand new experience: Silver Island at the DoubleTree. This venue will be fully focused on our 18 and over crowd Friday through Sunday, 8:00 pm to 2:00 am. From awesome new programming on the Stage of Stars to a variety of adult video, gaming, and shopping, Silver Island’s first year is something we are truly excited to premiere! We sincerely thank you for joining us on our journey thus far, and as we look forward to the next 25 years we are excited to see where this crazy ride will take us.

Alicia Chow

Vice-Chair of FanimeCon 2019 Welcome to our 25th Anniversary Silver Celebration! We are old enough to do things now! We can rent a car without our parents, we can volunteer for the U.N., pay for our own health insurance, and many more things! Joking aside, we have a lot of exciting events planned for this year and we’re thrilled for everyone to come have fun with us!

Good news, everyone! After a short hiatus, we’re bringing back the Art Gallery! It will showcase past artwork, guidebooks, legacy stories from staff, and other various FanimeCon memorabilia. For anyone who wants to see what FanimeCon was like throughout the years, or just wants to feel nostalgic, you should definitely stop by. This year was my first as part of the FanimeCon Chair Team, and I hope to make our fans proud! The staff has worked really hard this year, and we’re excited to share all of the things that we have planned with you!

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Convention Safety Initiative

Over the years, FanimeCon has grown substantially from small anime club roots to one of the largest anime conventions in North America. Along the way, we’ve experienced growing pains like any other convention or event. The staff of FanimeCon has worked diligently to always provide a safe and welcoming environment for all our members. So, in the interest of further promoting safety for the FanimeCon community, access to the second floor of the convention will require a FanimeCon badge at all times. Access to the first floor will also require a FanimeCon Badge overnight between the hours of 8:00 pm and 5:00 am. These traffic and access changes will still be new to many of our members, but we kindly request your continued patience and wholeheartedly welcome any and all feedback as we continue to develop and implement this initiative. Our primary goal has always been and will continue to be to facilitate as safe an environment as possible. With CSI, we hope to work towards continuing and improving on that mission. So again, thank you all, and we hope you have an amazing and safe time at FanimeCon!

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THE BEAT GARDEN Aya Hirano Toshihiro Kawamoto Chris Patton Nobutoshi Canna JÄ d Saxton Aicosu Jirard Khalil The Dex! D-Piddy VampyBitMe Gilles Poitras

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THE BEAT GARDEN FanimeCon would like to welcome THE BEAT GARDEN as our MusicFest 2019 Guests of Honor! This amazing quartet of three vocalists and one DJ formed in August 2012 after vocalists U, REI, and MASATO met in Osaka. They released two albums, WILL in 2015 and AIR in 2016, before DJ SATORU joined the group in late 2015. They performed multiple sold-out concerts at venues and festivals across Japan before

releasing their first major label single, “Never End” with Universal Sigma. Soon after they released their major label debut album I’m, which placed fifth on the Oricon Daily Ranking Chart. The album also included their song “Walk This Way” which became the second opening theme for the popular anime Rage of Bahamut: Virgin Soul.

THE BEAT GARDEN has started 2019 off with a bang by releasing their latest album Message on March 20th and embarking on their largest solo tour since they started making music, including their performance at FanimeCon!

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Guests of Honor

Aya Hirano

Toshihiro Kawamoto

Ms. Hirano’s other credits include Aya Hirano is a Japanese voice actress, screen actress, singer, and Lucy Heartfilia (Fairy Tail), Migi (Parasyte -the maxim-), Dende television personality affiliated (Dragon Ball Z Kai and Super), with Grick. She rose to fame in Misa Amane (DEATH NOTE), 2006 with her portrayal of the titular character in The Melancholy Konata Izumi (Lucky Star), Nobume Imai (Gintama), Reira Serizawa of Haruhi Suzumiya where she also performed many of the series’ (NANA), and many more. She memorable songs. Her work on this has a successful music career and fan favorite earned her recognition often performs the theme song of series she appears in. Ms. Hirano at the 1st Annual Seiyuu Awards where she won Best Rookie Female, actively performs in musicals and has also appeared on many and also at the following year’s Japanese TV shows and a number awards where she won Best Lead of television series. Actress. In addition, she won the Best Singing Award in 2008 for FanimeCon is proud to welcome the Lucky Star opening theme, this multi-talented actress to our “Motteke! Sailor Fuku,” along with 25th anniversary guest lineup! the other main cast members.

Animator. Character Designer. Director. Cover Artist. Studio Bones co-founder Toshihiro Kawamoto has taken on many roles throughout his career. Kawamoto has worked on many beloved anime series including Cowboy Bebop, My Hero Academia, Fullmetal Alchemist, Ouran High School Host Club, Mobile Suit Gundam, and many more.

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For his first year at FanimeCon, he is excited to talk about his most recent work as animation director for the movie, Eureka Seven: Hi-Evolution.

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Chris Patton Chris Patton has been lending his voice to characters in anime, video games, and audiobooks for more than 20 years! Some of his most notable roles include Greed in Fullmetal Alchemist, Asura in Soul Eater, Sousuke Sagara in the entire Full Metal Panic! franchise, Turles in the Dragon Ball Z franchise, Eiji in Sword Art Online: Ordinal Scale, and Hajime in the now-infamous dub of Ghost Stories. All in all, Chris’ voice appears in nearly 300 anime titles, 150 audiobooks, and numerous video games, commercials, industrials, and more. He’s even been the voice of an exhibit at the Houston Museum of Fine Arts

His favorite roles include Fakir in Princess Tutu, Ayato in Diabolik Lovers and Diabolik Lovers 2: More Blood, Gawain in Fate/Stay: Extra, and Kliff in Fire Emblem Echoes and Heroes. Chris has written the dub scripts, for Hamatora, Gravion Zwei, and Gantz. In the world of live theater, he’s an award-winning director of productions of Green Day’s American Idiot, Silence! The Musical, and Hedwig and the Angry Inch.

Nobutoshi Canna is a veteran Japanese voice actor affiliated with Aoni Production. He started his career as a child actor when he was just three years old. After joining fellow voice actor and senpai Toshio Furukawa’s theater troupe, he was introduced to voice acting where he made his debut in 1991.

Mr. Canna’s notable roles include Lancer in the Fate/Stay series, Kabuto Yakushi in Naruto, Guts in Berserk, Tasuki in Fushigi Yugi, Basara Nekki in Macross 7, and Ban Mido in GetBackers. His amazing voice can also be heard in a number of video games including as Knuckles the Echidna in the Sonic the Hedgehog In his spare time, Chris is a retroseries, Cao Pi in Dynasty Warriors, wave/goth DJ, a roller coaster nerd, Takaya Sakaki in Persona 3, and and an avid reader. He lives in Randy in the Angelique series. Los Angeles with his boyfriend and FanimeCon is Mr. Canna’s first their two cats, Jynx and Nox. convention appearance in California, and we are excited to celebrate our 25th anniversary with him! fanime.com 7

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Jad Saxton Jād (jade) Saxton is a voice actor and ADR Director with over 150 roles in anime and video games. She is best known for her roles as Kanna in Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid, Carla in Fairy Tail, Yuki in Wolf Children, Young Nico Robin in One Piece, Koneko in High School DxD, Hatchin in Michiko & Hachin (Toonami), Faris in Steins; Gate, Haruna in Is This a Zombie?, Sena Kashiwazaki in Hagani, Adèlie in Space Dandy (Toonami), Mira in Dimension W

Aicosu We are Aicosu, a couple cosplay team! Aicosu consists of Sylar Warren and Sheila Santa Maria. We have been cosplaying collectively for eleven years. We have over 250 cosplays and have been to over 50 conventions. We pride ourselves in being open-book, honest, and casual cosplayers. Our goal is to eliminate the illusion that cosplay should be hard, expensive, or exclusive. We teach everything we know to help get newbies and others alike cosplaying in ways that unlock the potential we know that’s there and they can be proud of! Once again, Aicosu will be hosting the Cosplay Masquerade at FanimeCon. Fans can find them hosting one of their many panels or at their table in the Artist Alley.

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(Toonami), Nona in Death Parade, and Akatsuki in Log Horizon. She also lends her voice to video games playing Maeve in Paladins, Expelled Hel in Smite, and as a Time Patroller in the Dragon Ball Xenoverse series. As a Funimation ADR director Jād has helmed the loveable Interviews with Monster Girls, Touken Ranbu-Hanamaru, and The Silver Guardian!

Jirard Khalil “The Completionist” Jirard Khalil is That One Video Gamer on YouTube. Each week on The Completionist, Jirard takes a videogame, whether it’s a cherished classic or a brand-new challenge right after release, and completes it 100 percent. No excuses, no technicalities, just pure gaming grit at any cost. If the game says do it, he simply does it, and since 2011, he’s been uploading weekly videos to share what it’s like to be a completionist with you all at home. Jirard will be hosting several interactive panels on his vast video gaming experience and an autograph session.

The Dex! Alex Faciane and PokéKellz are the main creative force and hosts behind The Dex, a long-running informative YouTube channel all about Pokémon, from biology and anthropology to kooky conspiracy theories! Inspired by the likes of Bill Nye and Alton Brown, The Dex is a family-friendly take on Pokémon trivia and battle strategy that’s enjoyed all over the world. Alex Faciane is a writer, host, journalist, and comedian who’s worked everywhere from MatPat’s Game Theory to MySpace. He also currently appears as a co-host on Super Beard Bros, Scary Game Squad, Multiplayer Mayhem, The Star Wars New Canon Bookclub, and the Chilluminati Paranormal Podcast, and writes and produces

for The Completionist and Defend It! for That One Video Gamer. He also appears as “Ronik” in the video game boss-driven boyband Big Bad Bosses on their album Power Overwhelming, with music and lyrics by Jake Kaufman, the composer of Shovel Knight and OK K.O. Kellz is a practicing registered veterinary technician at VCA Animal Hospital in Los Angeles by day. She’s also a seasoned improv comedian with 10 years of performing experience at ComedySportz Los Angeles and she’s done extensive principal character voiceover work all across the Internet, from the hit show Smosh Babies to the Kickstarter-funded cartoon series Obituary: A Grave Beginning, animated by Studio Yotta. fanime.com 9

Guests of Honor Cosplaying and attending geek-centric social gatherings since the release of Hello Kitty: Roller Rescue, D-Piddy’s unique take of the morally ambiguous Deadpool has infused levity and multi-fandom awareness to a character fans have admired for years. After starting his YouTube channel in late 2012, D-Piddy now creates content that spans various genres, sometimes even collaborating with the likes of Marvel, 20th Century Fox, Funimation, Bandai Namco Entertainment, and many more! Destined to save the world, D-Piddy now travels the universe on his trusty robot unicorn, the Mikazuki 5, always on the lookout to discover new meanings to life and pursuing knowledge,

D-Piddy adventure, and love. You can also find him playing his favorite video games on Twitch. You can

VampyBitMe Known by her cosplayer name VampyBitMe, Linda Le originally came from a small town in Oklahoma before moving to California. She was discovered by Kotobukiya and Danny Choo after being featured in OTACOOL 2, and since then her costumes have been a worldwide success! She has been featured on Marvel.com, as well as partnering with Capcom, Bandai, DC, and various game companies in order to bring characters to life through cosplay. Recently featured on CNN’s “24 Hours in the Life of a Worldwide Cosplayer,” she also

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works part-time for the Japanese company Banpresto World Figure Colosseum as the official marketing rep for One Piece and Dragon Ball Z figures. Linda continues to travel the world, talking about armor making, building Gundam models, and creating new artwork. She loves meeting passionate people and enjoys streaming her passions on Twitch. She can’t wait to be back at FanimeCon this year to share her love of cosplay with you all!

find D-Piddy in the Artist Alley or at one of the many panels he’ll be hosting at FanimeCon.

Retired librarian Gilles Poitras grew up in California where he was not only geographically closer to Japan than most of the U.S., but also was exposed to many things Japanese. He became a fan of world cinema in high school and in college this led him to explore what little was known in English about anime. In 1990, he received a phone call from a friend who had discovered a new student club at U.C. Berkeley devoted to anime—Cal Animage Alpha—and began attending their meetings. He was hooked. Since then, he has written three books on anime: The Anime Companion, Anime Essentials, and The Anime Companion 2. He has also written for NewType USA and Otaku USA. Gilles was a member of the senior board of Mechademia. Over the years he

Gilles Poitras the Smithsonian, and conventions. has done presentations on anime In fact, he’s been a guest at for various Japan-US friendship FanimeCon through the majority of groups, public libraries, the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco, Pixar, its 25 years as a convention!

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Registration Info Information Desk Volunteers Emergency Services Lost & Found Convention Etiquette Parent Lounge New Mom Rooms Fan Storage Policy Relations Code of Conduct Attendee Relations The FanimeCon Props Policy FanimeCon Costume Rules & Limitations

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Registration Info General

Registration is the first place to go when you arrive at FanimeCon. This is where you pick up your badge for fully paid online registration, or to register and pay for a badge at the convention. Please consult fanime. com/registration-faq/ or the FanimeCon Pocket Guide for the Registration FAQs and hours.

Lost Badge Policy

In the event that you lose or misplace your badge, please check with Lost & Found to see if it has been found and returned. If your badge has not been returned, then you may request a replacement badge at the cost of half of your original ticket purchase price. If you lose or misplace your badge a second time (assuming it has not been returned to Lost & Found), you will be charged the full price for a badge replacement. A replacement badge will invalidate your original badge, and there are NO refunds for your replacement badge, if you should find your original badge.

Industry and Press

SJCC - Room 114 Professional Registration (ProReg) handles badges for members of the press covering FanimeCon, as well as creators, executives, and marketing personnel in the anime and manga industries. Please see the ProReg FAQ on the FanimeCon website for more information.

Information Desk

When something changes at FanimeCon, who do you ask? Your friendly neighborhood Info Desk! The Info Desk is here to help with your burning questions about FanimeCon. Trouble navigating from point B to point A? Need to know when, and where, a specific event is happening? Have a random question that you need to know the answer to? Just look for one of our Info Desks throughout the San Jose Convention Center, the Fairmont San Jose, and the DoubleTree hotel.

Alternatively, you can ask one of our walking Info Desk staff teams! Info Desk: We have the answers to your questions!

Volunteers

Marriott - Silicon Valley Room Thursday: 5:00 pm — 9:00 pm Friday: 7:00 am — 9:00 pm Saturday: 7:00 am — 9:00 pm Sunday: 7:00 am — 9:00 pm Monday: 7:00 am — 4:00 pm FanimeCon needs your help! Volunteer for only 20 hours and get a full reimbursement of your weekend badge, or volunteer for 5 hours to get reimbursed for a single day badge.* Volunteers are wanted at all hours, and in virtually all departments! Please stop by and find a schedule that works for you.

*Minors have decreased hour requirements. Please inquire at the Volunteers room. *You must be at least 13 years of age to volunteer. If you are a minor (under 18), a guardian consent form with a photocopy of your legal guardian's ID is required to register to be a volunteer. Minors must have government issued ID or school ID as well.

Emergency Services

Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) and San Jose Police Department (SJPD) officers are always available on-site. If any emergencies occur, please contact ConOps or the nearest staff member as soon as possible.

Lost & Found

Hilton - Market Rooms Lost & Found is just that – where to go to either look for, or turn in, a lost precious. If you’ve found something, please bring it to us and we’ll hold onto it! If you’ve lost something, please stop by and describe it to us. With any luck, someone’s turned it in! Note: Please be patient when trying to track down something you’ve lost. Many people who find a lost item or badge turn it in when they have a chance, which is not always right when they find it or when you’ve lost it.

All Lost & Found items are held for a three month period after the convention, after which they are then turned over to the San Jose Convention Center. To contact Lost & Found after the convention, email lost@fanime. com. Please do not email us during the convention, as it will not be received!

Convention Etiquette Photographs

Everyone enjoys photos at a convention, but no one appreciates having their picture taken by surprise! Ask permission beforehand to ensure the highest quality photographs. Remember to be considerate and never block traffic. Convention traffic is a terrible background, and it's hard to take a nice shot when people walk into your photo, or bump into you or your subject. Keep FanimeCon safe and take wonderful pictures!

Autographs

Every year, FanimeCon hosts Guests of Honor and every year FanimeCon attendees wish to obtain their autographs. That’s why FanimeCon has designated a special area for you to gain those cherished memories. The schedule (found online and in your Pocket Guide!) will have the times and places where our Guests of Honor will sign autographs, so be sure to check it when planning your FanimeCon experience. Remember, these people are our guests and should be treated with respect. Kindness and smiles go a long way! Have fun and enjoy your time with this year’s Guests of Honor! Please check our updated Autographs policies online.

Parent Lounge

Exhausted from venturing through the hustle and bustle of the convention? Not really sure about this whole FanimeCon thing your kids have dragged you to? Consider taking the load off at our pleasant Parent Lounge!

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Essentials Located on the first floor of the Hilton San Jose, this is a place for parents to kick back without worrying about accidentally walking through a photo shoot or tripping over someone's prop. Relax and take a breather at the Parent Lounge before going out to explore the rest of FanimeCon!

New Mom Rooms

We have set aside a room for new mothers to make use of during the convention. Whether it be for some much needed privacy or just to have some peace and quiet, this private space will be available in the Hilton San Jose. The key is available at ConOps on the Hilton San Jose's second floor. The room is open for use during ConOps hours.

Fan Storage

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Tired of lugging your heavy backpacks and cumbersome cosplay? Need some place to keep your Artist Alley swag and Dealer’s Hall loot for a bit? Heading to the Black & White Ball or Dance but have no place to put your jackets? Fan Storage will gladly hold any items: coats, cosplays, props, luggage, small items – you name it! For a small fee that goes straight to the

Make-a-Wish® Foundation, you can store your belongings in a safe place and pick them up when you like, just stop by the Fan Storage room!

Policy Relations

Policy Relations is a new department that will work with Convention Security to resolve customer service concerns. If you or someone you know feels unsafe for any reason, you are encouraged to notify any FanimeCon staff or Convention Security staff and we will do everything in our power to assist you.

You can also call or send a text message to 1 (415) FANIME1 (1-415-326-4631).

Code of Conduct

Everyone must comply with all Federal, State, and Local laws, ordinances, and regulations at all times. Officers of the San Jose Police Department are on site. Laws include, but are not limited to the following:

• No smoking inside any public buildings; this includes e-cigarettes and vaporizers. No smoking within 25 feet of any entrances, including the Terrace Please respect the facilities. The San Jose Convention Center & Cultural Facilities and surrounding hotels have been gracious enough to host FanimeCon for many years, and we would like to keep coming back. Please leave the facilities and equipment in as good a condition as you found them. • All aisles, exits, fire safety devices, and concession stands must be kept clean, clear, visible, and unobstructed at all times. • Do not tape, tack, staple, nail, or otherwise affix anything to any wall or surface in the San Jose Convention Center & Cultural Facilities. This includes doors, panels, columns, and other portions of the facilities.

• No disorderly conduct such as loitering, public intoxication, indecent exposure, begging, or soliciting.

• Glitter, gum, confetti, balloons, stickers, and door or window decals may not be used, distributed, or affixed inside the facilities.

• No selling weapons or serving alcohol to minors.

• The white courtesy phones are for contacting emergency services or

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convention center personnel only. They are not equipped to provide outside telephone service. • No outside food or drink may be sold or distributed on the premises without prior permission, licenses, permits, and insurance. • No pets are allowed inside Convention Center space.* We follow the ADA Guidelines for what constitutes a Service Animal. A Service Animal must be trained to aid someone with a disability. • Only people with disabilities or prior approval may use transportation devices indoors. • No skateboards, bicycles, or rollerblades are allowed indoors or in the Convention Center Entry Plaza. • You are not allowed to operate any remote controlled devices within Convention Center space.* This includes drones which fly, float, or drive. • Shoes must be worn at all times. Please be respectful and courteous to everybody around you. This includes Guests of Honor; convention and hotel personnel; FanimeCon staff; and fellow attendees. • Due to the large number of FanimeCon attendees, please move carefully. Do not obstruct the flow of traffic, be conscientious with props, and do not run indoors. • Please request autographs only during designated autograph sessions. Unless exceptions have been announced ahead of time, please limit requests to one autograph per person per guest.

• Cosplay is not consent. In addition to the above, FanimeCon has the following rules: • FanimeCon badges are property of FanimeCon, and are loaned to attendees for their exclusive use and enjoyment. Tickets (and therefore badges) are non-transferable. Badges may not be modified, tampered with, or copied in any way. • Badges must be worn in plain sight while on the premises. This includes the second floor checkpoints. • Badges may be revoked at any time by qualified Security and FanimeCon staff members. Access to events will be revoked with a pulled badge. • Please do not carry signs that solicit any service or object for price (i.e. “Will Glomp for $.01”), have any profanity, or which are not part of a cosplay.

Items may be added to this list by FanimeCon at any time. • Re-sale of hotel rooms is strictly prohibited. *Convention Center Space includes, but is not limited to: the San Jose Convention Center, San Jose Marriott, Hilton San Jose, Civic Auditorium, South Hall, Fairmont San Jose, and DoubleTree San Jose.

FanimeCon reserves the right to modify the Code of Conduct at any time.

Attendee Relations

Attendee Relations helps with all things attendee-related on the floor. We help manage crowds and line control while being visible for attendees to ask questions. We are also in charge of Peacebonding so that everyone is safe on the convention floor with their props and costumes.

You can email us at attendee.relations@fanime.com

• FanimeCon is a dry convention. No alcohol or drugs are allowed on premises. No drunkenness or other intoxication will be tolerated in convention areas. • Please do not move or tamper with furniture or equipment, including gaming equipment. Doing so may result in damage to the equipment or injury to yourself. If you think something should be moved or needs repair, please inform Convention Operations staff. • Please do not use any of the electrical outlets in the convention center except in designated areas. • Please comply with the FanimeCon Props Policy; read it carefully and abide by its rules. Get all props peacebonded as soon as possible, and do not brandish or use them at any time.

• Do not harass, threaten, bully, stalk, or mob people. Please do not hug or glomp without permission. Do not take pictures of anyone, regardless • Certain items are not allowed of whether they are in costume or not, on premises: laser pointers, fog without first asking for permission. machines, strobe lights, megaphones, Respect other people’s personal and other noise-making items. space.

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Essentials The FanimeCon Props Policy Peacebonding Locations & Hours:

Opposite Registration Entrance: Thursday: 10:00 am — 3:00 pm Friday: 8:00 am — 8:00 pm Saturday: 8:00 am — 8:00 pm Sunday: 8:00 am — 8:00 pm Monday: 10:00 am — 3:00 pm Cosplay Repair: Friday: 8:00 am — 8:00 pm Saturday: 8:00 am — 8:00 pm Sunday: 8:00 am — 8:00 pm FanimeCon reserves the right to modify or update this policy at any time and without prior notice. Your FanimeCon badge means that you agree to comply with this Props Policy. You further understand and agree that, for your own safety and the safety of everyone at FanimeCon, designated staff members have the absolute and immediate discretion and right to inspect your costumes, prop weapons, and any other item you bring to the convention. We may temporarily or permanently remove any attendee’s Peacebonding at our sole and absolute discretion at any time for violating this Props Policy.

Props Policy

• Your prop must accompany the costume that you are wearing in order to be Peacebonded. • No firearms, airsoft weapons, or replicas of guns. No functional bows and arrows. Any prop guns must look like a prop from 50 feet away. This is for your safety and for the safety of our other members. • No live steel. Live steel is defined as swords, knives, or other objects made of metal, which can take an edge. Dull metal weapons are considered live steel, and therefore are not permitted. • No metal or wood bats, metal pipes, or long metal chains.

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• Props should not be made of glass or contain glass components. This includes, but is not limited to: bottles, glass tubes, solid glass statues, etc. • Any item that is designed or manufactured with the intent to cause bodily injury or death; any item that is illegal in the state of California; or any other item that appears dangerous or may pose a risk of harm will not be allowed on the premises. This will be up to the sole discretion of qualified FanimeCon staff. • Operating a prop to shoot an object of any material is not allowed at FanimeCon and will result in your Peacebond being removed.

Current US military uniforms, costumes that may be confused with law enforcement, or other emergency response personnel are not permitted at FanimeCon.

If You Buy Props or Weapons at the Convention

• If you buy a weapon in the Dealer's Hall, it needs to stay taped in its box and taken off convention property as soon as possible. Live steel will not be Peacebonded.

• If you buy a prop at FanimeCon, you may have it tagged with a Peacebond if it belongs with the cosplay you are currently wearing We may revoke the Peacebonding at and follows the Props Policy. If not, any time at our sole discretion. For it needs to be removed from the example, we will revoke approval if premises and taken to your hotel you use or brandish the item in an room, car, or Fan Storage. inappropriate fashion (like play fighting, swinging the weapon around, or if someone is hit intentionally or otherwise). We will also revoke approval if we receive complaints about the way • All con attendees must wear shoes at you are using or displaying your prop, all times while in official convention or if you tamper with the Peacebonding space. This includes, but is not used to show that your prop has limited to the San Jose Convention been tagged. If your Peacebonding is Center, San Jose Marriott, Hilton San revoked, you will need to take the prop Jose, Civic Auditorium, South Hall, off of convention property immediately. Fairmont San Jose, and DoubleTree San Jose. Even if a character goes barefoot, the cosplayer must wear shoes. You may display your prop weapons • Costumes and daily wear shall not only as costume pieces. Do not swing expose the body in such a way as to or brandish your prop weapon in any be deemed indecent exposure under way that could be considered unsafe California and City of San Jose or threatening. ordinances. Private parts must be covered in an opaque material and You may pose with a prop weapon in not be subject to slippage or gaps. a brandishing manner, so long as no Liquid Latex or other conformal body reasonable person would interpret it as coatings will be judged on a case by anything but a pose for dramatic effect. case basis. Fanime staff or FanimeCon management may stop your posed brandishing at their sole discretion.

FanimeCon Costume Rules & Limitations

Peacebonded Weapons at the Event

• All costumes worn within the convention center must fit through a standard doorway. • No costume may generate odor, smoke, or fog, or have overly bright or flashing lights. • All costumes with limited visibility and/or movement must have a “handler” to assist with crowd navigation and safety. This also applies to costumes with large “wings” or other oversized elements.

• No costumes may be realistic depictions of American Law Enforcement or current American Military uniforms, or have the words POLICE, POLICIA, SWAT, FBI, DEA, CIA or any other official Government Agency names or initials on them. • Official flags shall be respected, and cannot be worn as part of a costume. They must be on a flagpole. Homemade or unofficial flags are exempt from this rule.

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Opening Ceremonies Fanimaid Café Stage Zero Manga Lounge FMV Contest Speed Dating Game Show Artist Alley Art Gallery Dealer’s Hall Charity Gaming Hall Swap Meet Cosplay Events Karaoke Fan Events Dance Idris’ Closet MusicFest Closing Ceremonies Black & White Ball Masquerade

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Opening Ceremonies

SJCC - Stage Zero Friday: 2:00 pm — 3:00 pm It’s time to officially kick off the Silver Celebration for FanimeCon’s 25th anniversary! Come by to hear about some of our special events, see our Guests of Honor, and watch some exciting performances!

Fanimaid Café

Fairmont - Club Regent Café Hours: Saturday: 11:00 am — 6:00 pm Sunday: 11:00 am — 6:00 pm Lines will close at 5:30 pm Fanimaid☆LIVE Showtimes: Saturday: 1:00 pm — 2:00 pm Sunday: 1:00 pm — 2:00 pm Okaerinasaimase, Goshujinsama! Welcome to FanimeCon's very own Fanimaid Café, the most amazing themed cafe experience we have to offer! Enjoy delicious food enchanted with moe charms, play tabletop games with your maid, and watch our spectacular stage performances! Fanimaid Café features in-cafe performances and stage games, as well as the Fanimaid☆LIVE Showcase at Stage Zero. Don't miss out on all the exciting events we have this year, including the Chekis Polaroid Giveaway for the first 50 guests on Saturday and Sunday. Come early to receive a Shinkansen ticket so your party may skip the line (for parties of four and fewer). Come visit us and see what the magic of FanimeCon's maid cafe is all about!

Stage Zero

SJCC In a world crammed with attendees, artists, dealers, and cosplayers, where can one turn for a bit of relief, information, and entertainment? Stage Zero of course! Located in the middle of the Upper Concourse at the San Jose Convention Center, Stage Zero celebrates its 14th year of providing relaxation and entertainment for

everyone at FanimeCon! Stage Zero is also your information nerve center to the rest of convention thanks to its talented staff. So, don’t be afraid to take a load off for a while to experience the wonder that is Stage Zero!

Manga Lounge

ID required for 18+ Area Fairmont - Sacramento Room, Piedmont Room, Hillsborough Room Friday 12:00 am — Sunday 11:59 pm Need a place to sit and relax after hours of exploring the Dealer’s Hall and Artist Alley? Why not come to the Manga Lounge? With over a thousand titles grouped by genre, come revisit that special joy of flipping through manga by checking out a book, claiming a chair, and diving into a story before you head off to attend your next panel. We also have an exchange area where you can exchange your old favorites for new manga to enjoy! Up to three books may be checked out at a time. Valid photo ID is required for the 18+ area. Whether you want to reread an old favorite or explore something new, we’ve got the manga for you!

FMV Contest

Come join us for the FanimeCon 2019 AMV contest! Talented anime music video editors from all over the world have sent their best works to compete in our action, comedy, drama, trailer, and upbeat categories, and your vote determines the winners! Make sure you also check out our awards ceremony where we’ll reveal all the winners, including the coveted Best in Show award! Tickets will be passed out at noon on Saturday near the Marathon Room. One ticket per person on a first come, first served basis. The ticket line will form at 11:30 am; no line forming will be allowed until then. On Sunday, an encore of the contest will be shown, no tickets required.

Speed Dating 18+

SJCC – Rooms 211B/C/D Saturday: 12:00 pm — 1:30 pm Saturday: 4:00 pm — 5:30 pm Sunday: 12:00 pm — 1:30 pm Sunday: 4:00 pm — 5:30 pm

LGBT Only Sessions: Saturday: 2:00 pm — 3:30 pm Sunday: 2:00 pm — 3:30 pm Where instant connections are made and sparks are ignited! The FanimeCon Speed Dating events are for 18+ singles who are interested in meeting new people and potentially finding love! Registration will take place online at date.fanime.com Forms will be available for 24 hours prior to the date of the session(s) applied for. • For Saturday, May 25 sessions: Forms available Friday, May 24, 12:00 am to 11:59 pm. • For Sunday, May 26 sessions: Forms available Saturday, May 25, 12:00 am to 11:59 pm. NOTE: Submission of this form does not guarantee a seat to participate. Participants will be randomly selected from submitted forms, and will receive one email to confirm receipt, and another to confirm admittance. In the event of no-shows, a walk-in line for sessions will also be available for attendees that were not selected or did not pre-register. Again, this does not guarantee a seat to participate. As a special reminder: • Our event does not provide water and snacks! It is your responsibility to bring your own! • This is an 18+ event, please bring valid photo ID (e.g. passport, driver's license, state ID, etc.)

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Events Speed Dating 101 Workshop Saturday: 10:00 am — 11:00 am Sunday: 10:00 am — 11:00 am What is Speed Dating? How does it work? Speed Dating 101 is designed for those that want more information about our events before participating. Learn the basics, practice with us, and get all the butterflies out before “the real deal!” Experience low-stakes “friend-dating” under the guidance of Speed Dating staff.

FanimeCon Game Show

SJCC - Stage Zero Friday: 6:00 pm — 9:00 pm Saturday: 6:00 pm — 9:00 pm Sunday: 6:00 pm — 9:00 pm Do you want to win $1000 in cold, hard cash? Do you know a lot about anime and video games? The FanimeCon Game Show is back for another fantastic season of questions, answers, prizes, and cash! We present a variety of different games and quizzes in several different formats. Contestants are selected directly from the audience, and compete against each other to be crowned the day's champion! Some games will test your quick reactions, while others will focus on those who can dig for deeper knowledge. We cover many areas, from Super Mario to Sailor Moon and Evangelion to Elder Scrolls, with hundreds of questions on older franchises, new series, general knowledge, science fiction, and so much more. This year, we are adding more major prizes, such as larger gift cards, streaming media codes, and entertainment subscriptions. Every main game contestant is guaranteed to win something. But there’s more! Winners can advance to our end game to win up to $500 in cash, or risk their winnings for a chance at our special $1000 jackpot!

If you have the right mix of trivia knowledge, lightning-fast reflexes, and quick improvisation skills, then come prove yourself at the FanimeCon Game Show. We rotate our games every hour, so there are always plenty of chances to join the fun!

FanimeCon Game Show Daytime Edition

SJCC - Hall 3 - Games Exhibit Presentation Stage Sunday: 12:00 pm — 1:30 pm In addition to our nighttime shows, we are starting a daytime show in Exhibit Hall 3, and we are creating some special challenges to suit FanimeCon’s newest stage!

For this edition, all of our questions will be video game themed. Nintendo knowledge, PlayStation expertise, and Steam smarts will all be needed. The champion of the daytime edition can also win a game console and an invitation to our jackpot round. Our contestants will be selected from the audience, so be sure to show up in order to have a chance!

Artist Alley

SJCC - Grand Ballroom Friday: 2:00 pm — 8:00 pm Saturday: 10:00 am — 7:00 pm Sunday: 10:00 am — 7:00 pm Monday: 10:00 am — 3:00 pm Beyond just a form of entertainment, anime and manga influences many to follow their inspiration. From illustrated prints to doujinshi to costume accessories, in Artist Alley you’ll find the brilliant work of hundreds of artists from here and around the world! Come chat with the creators and find out about all the tremendous effort they put into their craft. You’ll also discover artists who will take commissions, or even sign their work for you. Drop by and visit the center of creativity unleashed!

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FanimeCon Creative Team

SJCC - Grand Ballroom Curious about the art that appears on the website, badges, or in the book that you're holding right now? Wondering who all these cool characters are? Find the official FanimeCon illustration and design team in the Artist Alley at tables 1202-1209 & 1302-1308. We'd love to hear from you!

Art Gallery

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The Art Gallery is returning in honor of FanimeCon’s Silver Celebration! Immerse yourself in 25 years of treasured moments with a collection that features art created by fans, memorabilia saved by fans, and photos of fans. Celebrate the legacy and usher in the future by participating in activities suitable for all ages!

Dealer’s Hall

SJCC - Hall 1 & 2 Friday: 2:00 pm — 8:00 pm Saturday: 10:00 am — 7:00 pm Sunday: 10:00 am — 7:00 pm Monday: 10:00 am — 3:00 pm Dealer's Hall is the place to shop! We are located in Halls 1 and 2 with over

100 vendors. Attendees can shop from a vast array of merchandise including anime, manga, gaming, fashion, and much more! Visit our friends at OffWorld Designs to get your official FanimeCon merchandise. In the back of the Hall, we will have tasty food available for purchase, as well as a chill area to relax between expeditions through all the great treasures.

Charity

SJCC - Hall 2 FanimeCon is proud to announce that our long-time charity partner Make-A-Wish® Greater Bay Area will be returning again this year! Make-AWish® Greater Bay Area has been a part of FanimeCon since 2013 and will be supported by funds generated by our Silent Auction (taking place in the Dealer's Hall), our Live Auction (Sunday, 4:00 pm at Stage Zero), our Putt Putt Golf Challenge (Sunday, 1:00 pm in the Dealers' Hall), Yo-Yo Tsuri (Yo-Yo fishing) game, Kingyo Sukui (Fish Scooping) game, and more Midway games to come! We are also working on other ways to help FanimeCon give more back to the community. Thanks to all of the attendees for your support of our continued partnership with Make-AWish® Greater Bay Area!!

Gaming Hall

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We’ve gone above and beyond to bring you bigger and even better gaming experiences for 2019 in our Gaming Hall! We are open Thursday through Monday, offering 24 hours a day of continuous gaming experiences to be had with friends, both new and old!

and the latest updates, please consult the Pocket Guide, the staff inside the Gaming Hall, or the websites below: Facebook: facebook.com/FanimeConGaming Twitter: @FanimeConGaming Twitch: twitch.tv/FanimeCon Website: fanime.com/exhibits/ gaming You can also access information through the FanimeCon mobile app!

Gaming Hall Rules

Please follow the FanimeCon 2019 Code of Conduct at all times in the Gaming Hall. FanimeCon staff reserves the right to modify the rules below at any time at our discretion. • Do NOT tamper with or move any equipment, tables, or chairs. • If there is a malfunction or nonoptimal gameplay on any of the equipment, please inform Gaming Hall staff in the respective area. Do NOT attempt to fix it yourself. • In the event that the Gaming Hall (SJCC Hall 3) is at location capacity and we need to regulate access, please cooperate with our staff members. • Events and tournaments are free of charge. Sign-ups and information are located at the eGaming or Tabletop main desks. Please arrive 10 - 15 minutes early before any tournament for check in! • Gaming Hall staff reserves the right to ask attendees to leave the Gaming Hall due to safety concerns and/or potential Code of Conduct violations. This rule extends to our events and tournaments.

The Gaming Hall offers arcade, console, PC, and tabletop games for players of all ages and skill levels. In addition, the Gaming Stage is located within the Gaming Hall, and will be showcasing select tournaments and attendee engagement events!

• The Gaming Hall is a harassmentfree zone. If you feel unsafe or need to report a problem, please flag down any FanimeCon staff member and they can assist you.

All departments will be running events and tournaments during the four-day weekend! For listings, information,

• RC vehicles and drones of all types.

Prohibited Items • E-cigarettes and vaping devices. • Hoverboards, skateboards, bikes, and recreational scooters.

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• Food and drinks around Arcade or eGaming stations. Sealed water containers are allowed. • Loud speakers or non-staff microphones.

Gaming Stage

SJCC - Hall 3 Thursday 11:00 pm — Monday 2:00 pm One of the newest introductions to the Gaming Hall family is the Gaming Stage! Want to showcase your best moments for spectators to see? We feature, host, and commentate on recreational and competitive games alike! In addition, you can take a look in your Pocket Guide to see if a Guest of Honor is hosting an event that you may want to watch or join! Recreational events start as early as 10:00 am, ranging from chaotic multiplayer games like Gang Beasts to competitive multiplayer games like TowerFall Ascension. In the twilight hours up until 2:00 am, we will be hosting Jackbox Party Pack games for you to wind down with. Looking to see who will be FanimeCon 2019’s Tournament Champions? From the afternoon until the evening, we will be broadcasting the convention’s top talent as they compete for prizes and

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Events the Champion Title! Can’t come by and watch? Visit the official FanimeCon Twitch channel (twitch.tv/FanimeCon) for the live broadcast or to watch the recordings (aka VODs).

Arcade Gaming SJCC - Hall 3

We are pleased to announce that our Arcade will once again be free play this year! Come see our selection of cabinets, including Dance Dance Revolution, Jubeat, and Cho Chabudai Gaeshi (Table Flip)! Please limit play to one game per person when a line is present. Please see additional rules located at the Arcade Area in the Gaming Hall.

Tabletop Tournament Room

Hilton - Almaden Ballroom Our Tabletop Tournaments Room has moved to the Hilton! We’ll have tournaments for Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG, Pokémon TCG, Weiss Schwarz, and more! You must bring your own deck to participate in tournaments.

For a complete schedule of tournaments, please visit the Tabletop Tournaments Room, Tabletop Help Desk in the Gaming Hall, or look us up on the FanimeCon website under Exhibits/ Gaming/Tabletop Gaming.

Late Night Adult Gaming Room 18+

eGaming DoubleTree - Silver Island SJCC - Hall 3 Our Late Night Adult Gaming Room eGaming in Hall 3 is your one stop has been moved to the new Silver shop for all things video games! Swing Island location. Please check out the by to check out our vast variety of details there! games ranging from classic retro consoles to modern gaming systems and PCs. Throughout the weekend, we’ll South Hall be hosting popular PC tournaments Are you having trouble finding what such as League of Legends, Overwatch, you’re looking for in the Dealer’s Hall? and Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege Looking for some great deals on hardand various console fighting game to-find items? Come to the Swap Meet! tournaments such as Super Smash Your fellow FanimeCon attendees have Brothers, Street Fighter, and many more. brought a wide array of anime, But that’s not all — don’t forget to show games, and other merchandise off your moves with Just Dance! Bring for you to buy! The Swap Meet your friends to eGaming to enjoy some will be held in the South Hall of the greatest video games together! again this year on Thursday and Friday nights. Doors open Tabletop Gaming at 7:30 pm on Thursday, and SJCC - Hall 3 Come check out our selection of games, at 8:00 pm on Friday. Be sure to swing by! including Catan, Battleship, Jenga,

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Plague Inc., and more! And don’t forget to check out our Demo Area, which will have a variety of indie games for you to experience.

You must have a valid photo ID in order to check out a tabletop game. Rented games must remain at the Tabletop Area in the Gaming Hall. For a full list of check out rules for tabletop games, please see the Tabletop Help Desk in Gaming Hall or look us up on the FanimeCon website under Exhibits/Gaming/Tabletop Gaming.

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Cosplay Events

Cosplay Gatherings

Do you want to see even more cosplay from your favorite series? Then FanimeCon's Cosplay Gatherings are meant for you! We have several gatherings created by cosplayers, for cosplayers, such as Disney, Shonen Jump, Marvel, and more! You can find the Cosplay Gatherings table near Art by ZambiCandy

the entrance to the Convention Center, or on the FanimeCon website!

Cosplayer Hangout Friday: 10:00 am — 8:00 pm Saturday: 10:00 am — 8:00 pm Sunday: 10:00 am — 8:00 pm This is your one stop shop for making your cosplay experience a BLAST at FanimeCon! Not only do we host official Cosplay Gatherings with photographers, but we also have a Cosplay Lounge! We’ve got you covered with our stock of materials, like sewing kits and hot glue, just in case you have a cosplay emergency. Our lounge is also a no-press zone, so come by to rest after posing and walking around all day!

Karaoke Events

Whether you sing in the shower or on the radio, you're welcome on FanimeCon's Karaoke stage, presented by the Karaoke Kaizokudan! Queue up for Open Mic Karaoke, participate in one of our amazing contests, or just take a seat and chill to the music!

Open Mic Karaoke Friday: 11:00 pm — 2:00 am Saturday: 6:00 pm — 2:00 am Sunday: 2:00 pm — 10:00 pm and until 2 am following the Gong Show Monday: 1:00 am — 2:00 pm With our jaw-dropping catalog of literally over 9,000 anime, video game, J-Pop, K-Pop, and Disney songs (most with lyrics in both their native language and English), plus a full American karaoke system, AND the ability to plug in your own tunes, our karaoke setup has it all. Don’t forget to check out our fun karaoke contests, where your voice may help you win big!

bring out The Ball Pit? In the UKFC, contestants face off in a tournament bracket of hilarious, music-based challenges that utilize every surprise in our songbook and every prop in our closet — literally. Contestants will be selected from the audience at the start of our game, so come early! Only one will claim the Championship Title at this very special FanimeCon premiere of the infamous UKFC!!

Acoustikaraoke! Contest

Saturday at 4:00 pm Calling all musicians!! Show off your own original work or special arrangement of your favorite anime or video When we’re not running Open Mic game song on stage at our AcoustikaKaraoke, FanimeCon features four raoke! Contest— as performed on any scheduled contests with fabulous prizes. musical instruments you can bring up Compete to bring yourself singing to the stage. Both solo acts & groups glory! are welcome to compete. Sign-ups are open in the Karaoke Room all The Karaoke Contest weekend before the event. Do not miss Check-in & at-con Signups on this delightful collection of FanimeCon's Friday from 3:00 pm — 5:30 pm most unique performances! Preliminary Round on Friday at Karaoke Gong Show 6:00 pm; Final Round at 9:00 pm Participants: 18+ Are you a talented singer ready to give Audience: 15+ it your all? Can you hit the highs and Sunday: 10:00 pm lows of your favorite anime, game, or fandom tune? Will you be the one to Sunday night really begins with the bring home this year’s coveted trophy most foul karaoke journey ever atand prize winnings? The Karaoke Contempted on stage— the Karaoke Gong test is the destination for memorable Show! If your skin is thick enough performances, whether you’re in the and your mind twisted enough, then audience or center stage. It begins on you've got a fighting chance at winning Friday night with a Preliminary Round, the dreaded Worst of Show! That's followed by a short break, then the right: these performers have what it Final Round of our top-scoring singers. takes to entertain, amuse, and amaze Contestants can sign-up online before our audience (and judges) with such the con, OR sign-up in person when outlandish acts of comedy that they the Karaoke Room opens its doors on completely defy any explanation! SignFriday afternoon at 3:00 pm. Contest ups are open at the Karaoke Room all rules apply. weekend before the event. Bring your UKFC: Ultimate Karaoke weirdest concept to the stage, and be ready to laugh at yourself!

Fighting Championship

Saturday at 2:00 pm This is a contest that’s less about voice, and more about guts!! Can you sing something from Sonic while running like Sonic? Can you fake an idol dance routine on the spot? And do you even want to know what happens when we

Anime High Murder Mystery 18+

School has started and there has already been a murder! Come and play the Werewolf-inspired game with an anime twist. Will you make it out alive?

Asano Taiko US Performance

Asano Taiko US is a Taiko organization all the way from Torrance, California. Join us at Opening Ceremonies to watch their amazing performance and take advantage of the opportunity to try something new at one of their Taiko workshops! Asano Taiko U.S. is home to the professional performing ensemble, UnitOne. Featuring some of North America's most exciting performers and world-class taiko repertoire, UnitOne has performed at the 2015 North

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Amigurumi and You

Take a break and learn some basic crochet techniques! At the end of the event, you can take home your own amigurumi star! All necessary items are included. Art by ZambiCandy

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Events American Taiko Conference and the 2015 Extasia festival in Japan.

Asano Taiko Workshop

In this workshop, you will be taught by professional taiko players utilizing high-quality Japanese instruments. Intended for all skill levels, from beginning through advanced players.

Asano Taiko U.S. is a full-service taiko (Japanese drum) facility located in Torrance, CA offering a walk-in store, on-site taiko maintenance and repair, and hands-on taiko classes. It is the North American offshoot of Ishikawa-based Japanese drum maker, Asano Taiko, founded in 1609, and now the largest drum maker in Japan. Asano Taiko instruments are used by professional taiko groups throughout the world.

Cosplay Chess

Welcome to Fanime Cosplay Chess! Come see a one-of-a-kind chess performance where characters come alive and fight to the death with charm, wit, and comedy.

Cosplay Photo Scavenger Hunt

Come join the second Cosplay Photo Hunt! This year the hunters will be searching for cosplayers dressed as the themes from previous years. Participants will need to find 10 cosplayers of different year's themes from our list, take a picture, and return to the Scavenger Hunt room! The first hunters to complete the challenge will win prizes! Participants will need a camera or smartphone.

Danganronpa V3 Pregame Fun! 16+

Who’s ready to ask their favorite characters questions and get them into silly shenanigans? If that’s you, then come to Danganronpa V3 Pregame Fun! We’ll have a question and answer session, games, and plenty of fun to go around!

J-Fashion Trunk Show

Come shop a selection of goods from the brands presented in the 2019 Fanime J-Fashion Show!

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K-Pop Dance Workshop

Have you always wanted to learn that one K-Pop dance, but never had anyone to teach it to you? Come to our open-level K-Pop dance cover workshop and dance to some of your favorite K-Pop tunes!

K-Pop Random Dance Game

Want to show off your knowledge of K-Pop moves? Come to our K-Pop Random Dance Game, which features choruses from many popular K-Pop songs! If you know the choreography, come to the middle and dance your heart away. Whether you jam to the most recent hits or you're a longtime fan, you'll have a great time.

Minigame Extravaganza Palooza 16+

Do you like anime, video games, and cosplay? Come join Dbnibbles Cosplay and Kuro Kosplay for a smorgasbord of minigames, trivia, and hands on activities as you go head-to-head in four teams, showing your skills and teamwork to ultimately be crowned Minigame Extravaganza Palooza Royalty! Do you have what it takes to conquer the challenges and claim the PRIZES that await?

Monster Hunter Challenge

Welcome to the New World, young hunters! We’ve got a small problem and need your help clearing out a few monsters! Come join the hunt, win fun prizes, and watch some INTENSE MONSTER HUNTING ACTION!

Running Man

The Rules of Running Man: 1. Protect your name tag at all times. 2. Trust no one. From South Korea, Running Man is a Variety Game Show that has Korean Actors, Actresses, and K-Pop Artists coming on each week to compete in zany quests, hilarious antics, and insane betrayals. Participate and battle it out in FanimeCon’s own Running Man! Fight your way to the finish line!

Speed Painting/Learning to Paint

Do you have what it takes to paint a model in one hour? Join our Speed Painting contest and find out! There will be a small session before the event to show you some quick and easy steps that may give you a leg up on the competition!

Whose Death is it, Anyway? 16+

In order for the newly-revived cast to survive, they must compete against each other in a life-or-death showdown of improv! With the audience on their side, only one of the two teams will be able to make it! Along with challenging trivia, the chance to ask your favorite characters what their motives were, and amazing prizes, the cast of Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair has never been more alive!

Dance

Come join us for the best in nighttime entertainment! Spend time with our DJs in one of our two dance rooms, and invite all your friends for hours of fun and dance without even needing to leave the convention center! We have it all right here for you. Now get out there, let loose, and have fun!

Dance Rules

All FanimeCon rules and code of conduct apply to attendees of the FanimeCon Dance, with the following additions: • Attendees may be subject to a precursory security check. • Once you leave the Dance event area, you will have to wait in line to re-enter. • No outside food or beverages are allowed in the Dance area. Sealed containers (even purchased in the Dealer’s Hall) will not be allowed in. Water is available inside the Dance area. • Only CLEAR bags will be allowedinside the Dance room.

• Cosplay is acceptable, and large Cosplay is acceptable, but large props should not be used as part of a dance move.

Photosensitivity and Risk of Seizure Warning: Performances may incorporate strobe and strobebased effects.

• Physical and/or verbal harassment of any kind will not be tolerated. This includes taunting.

Atmospheric Effect Warning: Performances might incorporate use of a haze machine.

• “Extreme dance moves” that may result in harm to the dancer or spectators are not allowed (i.e. headspins, flips, backflips, etc).

Age Restrictions: The Dance is open to all ages, but a responsible adult should accompany children under the age of 13. After 10:00 pm, the lyrical content may not be suitable for those under 18.

• Chemical-based glow products (i.e. glow sticks, necklaces, or bracelets) are not allowed in the Dance, but LED-based lighting products are allowed as long as they do not represent an immediate danger to others (i.e. LED poi globes). • No “laser gloves” or laser pointers will be allowed. • Only authorized personnel are allowed on the stages. • Lost items found at the dance will be held at the Dance Ops desk until the Dance ends each night. After that time, items will be relocated to ConOps. Private Event Notice: The FanimeCon Dance is a private event hosted for the attendees of FanimeCon. An official FanimeCon badge is required for entry Friday through Sunday. A FanimeCon badge cannot be obtained at the entrance to the Dance and may not be available for purchase during Dance event hours. FanimeCon badges must be purchased at Registration during normal Registration hours (please visit fanime.com or ask at an Info Desk for Registration hours). Crowd Photo Release Form: Please be aware that by entering this area, you consent to having your voice, name, and/or likeness being used without compensation in any and all media, including films and tapes, whether now known or hereafter devised, in perpetuity. And that you release FanimeCon, its successors, and licensees from any liability whatsoever of any nature.

Bag-Check Notification: FanimeCon wants our attendees, guests, and staff to feel comfortable and safe when attending the dance. To ensure the safety of our Dance attendees and staff, bags of any kind may be subject to inspection prior to entering the Dance area. All unattended items are left at your own risk. There are no spaces inside the Dance area that are considered safe and secure for people to store their items.

MusicFest

MusicFest brings the best artists and bands from Japan each year to rock out with anime and music fans at an exciting and adrenaline-pumping concert! From J-Pop to J-Rock, Anisong to VK, MusicFest aims to showcase a plethora of amazing talents to satisfy a multitude of musical tastes!

Also, be sure to catch each Guest of Honor’s panels and autograph sessions throughout the weekend. Check the schedule for details.

Closing Ceremonies

SJCC - Meeting Room 212 Monday: 2:00 pm — 4:30 pm Another FanimeCon has come to a close. Let’s wrap up the con together and say farewell until next year!

Idris’ Closet

Marriott - Willow Glen 2 & 3 Friday: 3:00 pm — 8:00 pm Saturday: 9:30 am — 7:00 pm Sunday: 9:30 am — 7:00 pm Monday: Open in the morning for donations Want to go to Black & White Ball, but don't have anything to wear? Have formal wear collecting dust in your closet? Having issues decoding the dress code? Our helpful staff at Idris' Closet can give you a hand! Idris' Closet is a formal wear thrift shop that will be open throughout FanimeCon to help with your Black & White Ball needs! Our Disneyland ticket giveaway is back again this year! Stop by Idris' Closet for details and have your attendee badge ready to enter the giveaway! No purchases or donations are necessary to enter the giveaway. Additional ticket opportunities offered daily! Donations and purchases will not improve your chances of winning.

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Events FanimeCon Presents:

The 2019 Black & White Ball Marriott - San Jose Ballroom It’s time for an evening of elegance and fun at the Black & White Ball! Join us on Sunday night for an exciting evening by wearing your best formal wear, formal cosplay, or lolita, and putting on your favorite dancing shoes. Get excited for great music, photography, and (of course) hours of dancing!

Want even more dancing?

There will be dancing all weekend, from performances and challenges at Stage Zero to a Decompression Dance Party – an informal social dance on Saturday for everyone to have fun and practice what they learned in a casual setting. There’s no need to dress up, but dress code rules regarding heels still apply (see below).

Not sure how to dance?

The Black & White Ball offers group dance lessons every day leading up to the ball! Private lessons will also be offered on a first-come, first-served basis throughout the weekend, so sign up during the con!

Don’t have something that fits within the dress code?

Can’t find anything to wear? Want to donate old formal wear to help out a good cause? Head on over to Idris’s Closet to find whatever you may need at an affordable price! All proceeds will go to the Make-A-Wish® Foundation.

Black & White Ball Dress Code

The dress code for the Black & White Ball is formal. For more details, please follow the guidelines in the dress code below. Cosplay, crossplay, and lolita are allowed, as long as the attire fits within the guidelines listed below. Allowed

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Not Allowed

Tops: Button-up long-sleeve shirts • Blouses • Dress jackets • Evening jackets • Suit jackets

Button-up short-sleeve shirts • T-shirts • Tank tops • Muscle shirts • Tube tops • Crop tops • Ripped shirts • Not wearing a shirt

Bottoms: Dress pants • Slacks • Khakis • Chinos • Leggings worn under appropriate dresses/skirts

Jeans/denim of any kind • Shorts and cutoffs • Ripped pants • Athletic pants • Sweatpants • Leggings not worn under appropriate dresses/skirt

Dresses/Skirts: Evening Gowns • Dresses/skirts that reach the top of the knee cap • Dresses/skirts with a sheer (see-through) layer that reaches to the top of the knee must also have an opaque (not see-through) layer that extends to fingertip length (at minimum)

Dresses/skirts that are higher than the top of the knee cap • Dresses/ skirts with a sheer (see-through) layer that reaches to the top of the knee but does not have an opaque (not see-through) layer that extends to fingertip length (at minimum)

Accessories: Ties • Gloves • Jewelry • Formal hats • Masks

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Shoes: Dress shoes • Ballroom-dance shoes • Dress boots • Flats Clean shoes with no visible logos • Character shoes • Formal sandals with straps to secure the heel

Shoes with large, visible logos (i.e. Nike “swoosh”) • Athletic sneakers/ tennis shoes • Birkenstocks • Uggs • Crocs • Clogs • Flip-flops • Bare feet

If your shoes have heels/platform of any kind, they must be… • Heels that are 4” or lower (including platform) • Heels that are the size of/larger than a nickel in diameter at the tip

If your shoes have heels/platform of any kind, they cannot be… • Heels over 4” (including platform) • Stiletto heels (narrow-tipped heels that are less than a nickel in diameter at the tip

* The Dress Code will be strictly enforced - we will be denying entry to individuals wearing inappropriate attire. Individuals who repeatedly disobey the dress code after entry will be asked to leave the event. If you have any specific questions relating to the dress code or would like to know whether or not the outfit you’re planning to wear is appropriate, please email us at bwball@fanime.com.

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FanimeCon Presents:

The FanimeCon 2019 Masquerade San Jose City National Civic Auditorium, across the street from SJCC Doors open Sunday: 5:30 pm. Performances start at 6:00 pm Each year, the FanimeCon Masquerade holds a cosplay contest featuring astounding cosplay, performances, and dance routines from anime's newest releases and old favorites, as well as original designs. The Masquerade is open to all FanimeCon attendees. In fact, the more the merrier! Cosplayers vie for cash and prizes as they work to make a name for themselves in the competitive world of cosplay. Attendees will compete for prizes in various categories such as craftsmanship and dramatic performance, as well as the grand prize of Best in Show for $1000! Our MCs are our Guests of Honor: Aicosu, who are returning to MC the Masquerade for their third year! They are a duo you do NOT want to miss! Aicosu, the couple cosplay team of Sheila and Sylar, have been cosplaying collectively for nine years. With over 250 cosplays made and 50 conventions attended, they focus on bringing more than just cosplay to the community. If you would like more information on the cosplay duo, please visit the guest of honor website: fanime. com/news/category/guests-of-honor/.

Show Program • Opening Announcements & Introduction • Performances • Showcase of Craftsmanship during Judging • Award Announcements

Sign Ups

Marriott – Think Tank Room FanimeCon 2019’s Masquerade contestant sign-ups will be available in the Extravaganzas Office, located on the 2nd floor of the Marriott Hotel in the Think Tank Room until Saturday, at 3:00pm. Please refer to fanime.com/events/ masquerade/ for information on rules and guidelines for competing. You are also welcome to stop by the Masquerade Office in the Think Tank Room if you have any questions at all.

PRIZE CATEGORY

$1000 Best in Show $500 Best in Show Runner-Up $250 1st Place Master Craftsmanship $175 2nd Place Master Craftsmanship $150 1st Place Journeyman Craftsmanship $100 2nd Place Journeyman Craftsmanship $100 1st Place Novice Craftsmanship $100 Best Dramatic Performance $100 Best Comedic Performance $125 Best Staging/Choreography Performance HONORARY Honorable Mention Craftsmanship Award HONORARY Honorable Mention Performance Award Art by ZambiCandy

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Silver Island Hentai Rooms Late Night Adult Gaming Room Night Market Stage of Stars Casino Legend (18+) Events or Rooms with topics geared toward an older audience. Identification (driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license, ID card, passport, etc.) is required.

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Silver Island 18+

Hentai Rooms

A mature destination. Hentai Nights 18+ DoubleTree Hotel Now 2 Rooms! Friday: 8:00 pm — 2:00 am Cascade/Siskiyou, Sierra, Saturday: 8:00 pm — 2:00 am 1st Floor West Side Sunday: 8:00 pm — 2:00 am Hot, sweaty bodies, heavy breathing, As part of our 25th Silver Anniversary, and pounding heartbeats — and that’s just the audience! Oh my! Three we’d like to announce something scintillating nights of sexy shoujo in new and exciting launching at our DoubleTree location. Introducing Silver sizzling, sapphic, sadomasochistic, surreal, and simply silly smut from Island, a mature destination. A place the midnight moon to the rising sun. where you can enjoy all the exclusive adult programming and shopping you Imported from the land of the most exotic and imaginative erotica in the might desire. To visit, step aboard the shuttle service, world. that will be provided 24 hours a day to the DoubleTree with an increase in frequency during Silver Island’s operating hours of 8:00 pm to 2:00 am, Friday through Sunday.

You must have a valid (unexpired) government issued photo ID in order to be admitted to any of the programming (or shopping) at Silver Island. Accepted Photo ID’s (Must not be expired.): • Driver’s License • State ID • Military ID • Passport No Exceptions.

Hentai Music Video Awards 18+

Do you like hentai? Do you like music videos? If so, it’s that time again! Come to the Hentai Music Videos Competition and Exhibition! Watch as videos battle for prizes as you, the audience, decide who wins! After the entries for this year are shown and winners are decided, stick around for more Hentai Music Videos! Laughs will be had, hentai will be shown, and you’ll never listen to the Inspector Gadget theme the same way again!

FanimeCon Presents Hot Yaoi Nights 18+ Donner, 1st Floor West Side It’s raining bishounen! Three naughty nights of adult anime and live events dedicated to men who love men, and

the fans who love to watch them love each other! Usually written by and for straight women (and oft appreciated by gay men), YAOI is known for emotionally complex storytelling akin to romance novels, with a delicious whipped-cream dollop of male bonding on top. You know you’re curious… YAOI [n. ya-oh-ee] acronym for: “YAma nashi, Ochi nashi, Imi nashi” and "Yamete! Atashi no Oshiri Itai!" A self-deprecating genre label for homo-erotic manga and anime.

Late Night Adult Gaming Room 18+

Santa Clara/San Jose, 1st Floor East Side Friday: 8:00 pm — 2:00 am Saturday: 8:00 pm — 2:00 am Sunday: 8:00 pm — 2:00 am Come join us in the Late Night Adult Gaming Room! Here you can enjoy games with more mature themes not available in the Gaming Hall. We have Cards Against Humanity, Dead of Winter Crossroads, Tentacle Bento and more!

Night Market 18+

Cedar/Pine, 2nd Floor West Side We totally get the frustration of wanting to take a peek what is under those squares of post-it notes on the

Hentai Room Rules and Admittance

Must be 18 and over with valid government ID

• Due to the immense popularity of Hentai and Yaoi Nights programming, Video Programming will begin issuing tickets for the first two hours of the events. General admittance of those without tickets will take place if space is available. • Attendees may pick up a single ticket for Hentai and Yaoi Night at the Video Programming table in front of the Marathon Room at 10:00 am on a first come, first served basis. The ticket is valid only for the night it is issued and must be retained for reentry into the event. • Attendees are not allowed to film or take pictures. You may use your cell phones to text or check the time, but we ask that you keep your cell phones below the waist and pointed away from the screens. If you are caught filming or taking photos, you will be kicked out of the room, your badge information and personal information will be taken down, and you will be barred from re-entering any Hentai or Yaoi Night rooms for the remainder of the evening.

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silver island Late Night Adult Gaming Room Game Check-Out Policy

• Present your valid Photo ID and FanimeCon badge with matching names. • Temporarily hand over your FanimeCon badge to Tabletop Staff. • Receive a ‘temporary badge,’ valid only inside the Adult Gaming Room while you are ‘renting’ the game. • Upon returning the game in the condition in which it was received, and verification of your ID, your FanimeCon badge will be returned. • Only one game may be checked out per individual.

While renting games, please adhere to the following:

• Handle these items with respect, and return them in the same condition in which you received them, with all pieces intact. • Keep food and drink away from the playing area. (Sealed water containers are allowed.) • Return the game on request for tournament or special event use. • Observe the Gaming Hall Rules and the FanimeCon 2019 Code of Conduct.

posters in the Dealer's Hall. Or leaning over to the vendor and whispering your request for THOSE books hidden away under the tables. At Silver Island’s Night Market, you can shop into the witching hour for all of the adult-stuffs your heart desires without trying to look under the half-curled ends of the post-its.

Stage of Stars 18+

Fir/Oak, 2nd Floor West Side Enjoy three nights of uninhibited fun hosted by MC Travis and a cast of Bishies. Our cast of Bishies will entertain “Bishounen Bingo” style with FREE Bingo plays during intermissions on Friday and Saturday. So, what do we have in store for you?

What’s in the BOX?! Friday: 8:00 pm — 2:00 am Good with your hands? Can your digits tell the difference between the good kind of sticky and the bad kind? Slide your hands into a blind box (the audience won’t be so blind, they will smugly grin at what whatever you are about to touch) and try to guess what you are groping in 30 seconds. P.S. We can’t promise it won’t be Gwyneth’s noggin in one of the boxes.

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P.P.S. Please bring a pen/marker and something to write on if you’d like to participate in the Bishounen Bingo during intermissions!

Let's Make a Deal

Red Velvet, Black Pink, Hyuna, EXO, Jessi, CL, GD&TOP, TOP, GD, Taeyang, Shinee, TVXQ, Super Junior, Park Bom, Mamamoo, Ikon AND… BURN THE STAGE!

Saturday: 8:00 pm — 2:00 am Will you choose the burlap sack cradled in the arms of a bishie? Or will your eyes pan over the little box dusted with gold sparkles instead? Which one of the five McDonald’s Happy Meal boxes on the silver tray will your choose? Will you trade away a set of DVDs for… a squelching chicken in box number 2? Join us on Saturday night and be entertained by our cast of Bishies Vanna White’ing the good (and the not so good).

And during intermissions… Turn your K-Pop obsession into a superpower! For good, of course. Can you assemble a 20 piece picture in under a minute without being distracted by all of the sexiness looking back at you? Can you tell whose naked six-pack belongs to whom? Brush up on your memorizing skills and go up against other equally skilled Stans for prizes such as SIGNED BTS postcards, Posters/ Clearfiles and MORE!

All audience members will be eligible to win prizes.

Carmel/Monterey, 1st Floor East Side Friday: 8:00 pm — 2:00 am Saturday: 8:00 pm — 2:00 am It's time to call, raise, and fold; the Casino is here! Come join us and play some classic Casino games like Blackjack, Texas Hold 'Em, and more!

P.S. Please bring a pen/marker and something to write on if you’d like to participate in the Bishounen Bingo during intermissions!

K-Pop Party Sunday: 8:00 pm — 2:00 am Get ready to indulge in six full hours of music videos and concert footage in the latest phenomenon sweeping the world! K-Pop fans, get together and share your stans! Some of the features: Taemin, BTS, Monsta X, (G)-idle, Key,

Casino 18+

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Guest of Honor Panels Industry Panels Fan Panels Legend (16+) Panels with topics geared toward a suggested age group. (18+) Panels with topics geared toward an older audience. Identification (driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license, ID card, passport, etc.) is required.

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Guest of Honor Panels

ADR Director: Ask Me Anything! with Jād Saxton

Ever wondered what an ADR director is? Have questions about directing anime, or how to get there? GoH Jād Saxton gives you an insider's look.

Anime/Manga for Parents with Gilles Poitras

Kids who want to improve their parents' knowledge about anime and manga, this panel is for you! Various aspects of anime and manga will be discussed.

Career Spotlight: Toshihiro Kawamoto

Ask questions and learn about GoH Toshihiro Kawamoto's career, as well as his current and future projects.

Chat with THE BEAT GARDEN

After seeing them in concert, get to know MusicFest headliner THE BEAT GARDEN better as they answer all your burning questions!

Chris Patton: 20 Years in the Biz

Chris reflects on his 20 year voice over career, how the business has changed, what he's learned about himself, and his relationship to performing.

Cosplay: Fast, Cheap, & Dirty with Aicosu

Why is cosplay hard OR expensive? We'll talk experiences, shortcuts, resources, and how to build an audience-suggested cosplay from start to finish.

Cosplay Content on YouTube with D-Piddy

Wanna make cosplay content on YouTube and earn millions? Well this isn't PewDiePie, it's just D-Piddy. He should be able to get you a subscriber or two.

Cosplay is for Everyone! with VampyBitMe

Vampy & Hoku Props dive into making costumes from scratch: how to decide on materials, tools, fabrics, and more. Focused on armor and sewing!

Detective Pikachu PostWatch with The Dex!

The Detective Pikachu movie is finally out…but is it good? Come discuss your thoughts with Alex and PokeKellz from The Dex! Warning: SPOILERS!

Fanfiction Writers Workshop with Aicosu

Stuck on your fanfic writing? Learn screenwriting basics like dialogue, plot, and character! We'll also cover marketing tools to get more readers.

How to Do a YouTube with Jirard Khalil

Someone's gotta do it, right? We all want to make videos online, so here's The Completionist and a panel of "Special Guests" with some expert advice!

Market Your Personal Brand with VampyBitMe & D-Piddy

GoHs D-Piddy and VampyBitMe teach you to market yourself and your brand. Learn to become an online personality and work with companies!

Navigating Tokyo with Gilles Poitras

Tokyo is large and very easy to get around. Gilles will cover using the transit system, tips for making the process easy, and more!

Posing Like a Pro with Aicosu

Your cosplay's done… but wait! Taking photos is awkward! Learn to pose like a pro with us. Group pics? Giant prop? Angry? Friendly? We've got you!

Q&A with Aya Hirano

Get your questions ready and step up to the mic! GoH Aya Hirano is here to answer your questions.

Q&A with D-Piddy

Get to know D-Piddy. Feel free to ask him anything you want… unless it's about Kingdom Hearts. Don't ask him about Kingdom Hearts.

more — now, come and bring your questions for GoH Jād Saxton.

Q&A with Jirard Khalil AKA “The Completionist” GoH Jirard "The Completionist" Khalil has beaten a game 100% and made a video review about it on YouTube every week for seven years…any questions?

Q&A with Nobutoshi Canna

If you've got a question for GoH Nobutoshi Canna then this is the place to ask it! Canna will be answering questions from the audience at this panel.

Studio Bones Retrospective with Toshihiro Kawamoto Mr. Kawamoto, co-founder of Bones, looks back on 20 years directing and working on anime with the studio.

Tokyo on the Cheap with Gilles Poitras

Tokyo has an expensive reputation. Learn how to save money and have a good trip from Gilles Poitras, an expert on tight-fisted Tokyo traveling.

VA Spotlight: Aya Hirano Guest of Honor Aya Hirano will talk about her voice acting career and answer a few questions from the audience at this focus panel.

VA Spotlight: Nobutoshi Canna

Join Guest of Honor and veteran voice actor Nobutoshi Canna as he discusses his career and experiences in the Japanese voice acting industry.

Voice Over Q&A with Chris Patton

Is voice over really just a fun job you can do from home in your PJs? Chris Patton answers all your questions about the voice over industry.

Industry Panels

eigoMANGA Industry Panel

The eigoMANGA team has come together to discuss upcoming manga, games, apps, and animation projects.

Q&A with Jād Saxton

You've heard her voice in One Piece, Fairy Tail, My Hero Academia, and

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Panels First Squad: Moment of Truth Screening

Molot Entertainment and eigoMANGA have joined forces to create projects concerning the award-winning anime: First Squad: Moment of Truth.

Fan Panels

3D Printed Props 101

A panel with 3D prop makers discussing the benefits and downsides of using 3D printers, along with examples of our created works.

An Uncensored Hentai Review! 18+

Glitch the Digital Demon welcomes you to a review of a hentai episode, prizes, stupid questions, and more! Just like his online show — but uncensored!

Anime and True Crime 16+

Love anime? Fan of true crime? This is the panel for you! Learn how anime and manga has been tied to doomsday cults and more.

Anime Burger Time

In this clip show, Evan Minto (Otaku USA, Ani-Gamers, Crunchyroll) celebrates hamburgers in anime. NOTE: This is a BYOB (Bring Your Own Burger) event.

Anime Conspiracy Theories

16+

Join Emily and Sarah as we DEEP DIVE into some bizarre and shocking anime conspiracy theories. Learn the deep, dark secrets of YOUR favorite shows.

Anime Goes to Hollywood

Alita, Ghost in the Shell, Your Name, and more! Evan Minto (Otaku USA, Ani-Gamers, Crunchyroll) takes a look at Hollywood adaptations of anime and manga.

Anime Name That Tune

Think you're an anime music maestro? Put your skills to the test in this game show! Identify anime from brief song clips to win prizes!

Anime PowerPoint Karaoke

16+

Want to give a talk about anime but don't want to write one? We'll provide

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the slides and you improvise the words! Warning: slides may be ridiculous.

The Cosplayer Survivor Support Network (CSSN) shares education and solutions.

Anime Shorts: Tiny Big Ideas

Boku no Hero Academia: After School 16+

Shorts are a playground for anime's brightest minds and wildest ideas. Explore anime's weird side in the fun and innovative world of anime shorts!

Anime to See Before You Die 18+

Thought-provoking, bizarre, and historically significant anime covering mature topics. This is anime for the adult fan!

Anime Unpopular Opinions Do you have an unpopular opinion in anime, gaming, or fandom? Vent, rant, and be heard in this support group for fans with underrepresented views!

Anime Villain Appreciation 16+

Join the blerds from Blacker Than Black Times Infinity as we discuss the best villains and arcs in anime history during this interactive panel.

Anime's Fiercest Females

Anime has had many strong female protagonists through the years. Get acquainted with the passionate, tough, and daring ladies of anime in this panel!

Anime's French Revolution

Europe's other migrant situation is much more charming — French animators are leaving for Tokyo in droves and making some of your favorite anime.

AV and Idols 18+

What is the connection between Japanese idols and the sexy world of Japanese Adult Video? Find out!

Bad Fanfiction 18+

Do you want to hear great stories for the ages? If not, then we have the panel for you. Come see if you can stand the worst literature on the web.

Bad Hentai 18+

Year five! There will always be more Bad Hentai. Come spend a few hours with us as we watch even more!

Beyond Cosplay Is Not Consent 16+

Our community has a problem with harassment, but the catchphrases fall short.

School has let out for the day at U.A.! Come see your favorite heroes (in-training), ask questions, play games, and have fun!

Bring Your Game to Local Cons

A look at why indie studios should use local conventions to promote their games.

Call of Kawaii: Waifu Warfare

By land, by sea, by air! Waifus need you! Learn more about anime and video games inspired by military history.

Character Acting with the CWF

Key members of the Cosplay Wrestling Federation are here to show how the art of cosplay performance shares a lot of similarities with pro-wrestling.

Console Wars

Without video games all we would have are skip-its and sticks with hoops, so let’s talk about the history of video games: from Magnavox to Microsoft.

Cooking with Anime 16+

Join Emily, anime food blogger, as she guides you through her anime food creative process and highlights some tasty anime food you should be eating.

Cosplay Fitness

Want to get into shape for your next cosplay? We'll help you get started, get motivated, and get fit! This is a judgement-free panel!

Cosplay Horror Stories

Join the Wig Doctor and the Cosplay Cleric as they tell their favorite cosplay horror stories!

Cosplay, Safety, and You!

Let's get safe about cosplay! Join us as we set some things straight about such topics as contact lenses, respirators, makeup, and much much more.

Cthulhu for President! 16+

Make America Crazy Again! Come learn of our evil plans!

CWF: Fanimania VI 16+

The hypest show at FanimeCon returns! Will Franziska von Karma plead guilty for her crimes or will her reign as CWF Champion continue?

Dead by Daylight: Killer Job Interview 16+

Fan of Dead by Daylight and horror? Ever wondered what goes through those slasher villain heads? Then come join us and interview them yourselves!

Deconstructing Kon

Anime director Satoshi Kon was a master of his craft. Join us as we delve into the man, his works, his techniques, and show clips from his filmography.

Developing Anime Mobile Apps

eigoMANGA's development team will host a panel to discuss manga/anime app development for the iPhone and Android.

Dragon Age Otome 18+

Play everyone's favorite fantasy dating sim in real life. Audience members can win a "date" with their favorite Dragon Age characters and other prizes.

Dreams & Memory in Anime

What better medium to capture the essence of dreams than anime? Let's explore how anime portrays dreams and memories and uses them to tell stories.

Dubs Are Better than Subs

Watching subbed anime is a lot of work. I mean, I’m not even literate. Why can’t anime just come in English like everything else?

Dungeons & Dragon Age!

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Join the cast of Dragon Age and play games, ask questions, and help us decide once and for all: mages or templars?

Erotic Grotesque Nonsense 18+

Join A-to-J Connections as we examine eroguro’s roots and history while also showing you some of the craziest pics and videos you’ll ever see!

Expand Cosplay Is Not Consent 16+

Panelists discuss how the phrase "Cosplay Is Not Consent" can be expanded to apply to every aspect of the Cosplay and Convention experience.

Extremely Hard Anime Quiz

This is a multiple-choice, open-book, take-home quiz that began on the website three weeks before FanimeCon. Look up anything you want to get the answers.

Fanfic 101: Intro to Writing

This panel covers story writing basics: developing a plot, working with source material, setting scenes inside it, and how to publish it online.

Fanfic 120: Free for All

Have more questions about fanfic writing? Wondering how to handle unusual syntax? Respond to reviews? We have answers at this free-for-all discussion!

Fanfic 201: Writing Characters

Learn how to work with canon characters, create new characters, develop antagonists, and avoid common pitfalls associated with the dreaded “Mary Sue.”

Fanfic 369: Writing Erotica 18+

Curious how to write erotica? This beginner friendly panel will help introduce you to the basics. Learn about word choice, types of scenes, and more.

Fanimad Libs After Hours 18+

You mean she's going to (verb) his (noun)!? Fill in the (adjective) details at Fanimad Libs After Hours.

FanimeCon Lightning Talks

Do you have a burning desire to share why your favorite _______ deserves best _______? We have a mic. You have three minutes. Now prove it.

Fifth Gen Isn't Pokémon

Machamp? Pokémon. Charizard? Pokémon. Keldeo? Someone's sick idea of fanart.

Final Fantasy M 18+

Do you like Final Fantasy? Do you like adult jokes? Well, we have a Final

Fantasy panel for all you adult fans out there!

Fire Pro Comedy Alliance

18+

The Fire Pro Comedy Alliance comes to San Jose, featuring the best in Phoenix Style, experimental stand-up comedy in all of California!

Geeky Productivity

Cosplayer? Author? Artist? If you do geeky stuff, and want to be more effective, this panel is for you!

Gunpla Building Tips & Tricks 16+

New to Gundam Kits? Building for years? There is always something new to learn! The basics of starting and tools as well as examples of painting, detailing, and weathering.

Hardcore Nerdcore Showcase 18+

DaRapNerd wants to give FanimeCon an exclusive Nerdcore Showcase featuring the host from the Nerdcore Cypher. Come hear original content and nerd out!

Hentai Music Videos: 10 Year Review 18+

Come celebrate the 10th year of Hentai Music Videos with a retrospective of past entries and more!

Hetalia! I Dare You! 16+

Come join the countries of Hetalia in a truth or dare panel! We will have a small raffle at the end with Hetalia-themed prizes, so don’t miss out!

History of Lupin III

The panel consists of an overview of the series history, the long (and sad) history of Lupin III in the US, and fun clips from the long-running series.

How K-Pop Stole J-Pop’s Bento

J-Pop was once the "cool" music from East Asia in the '90s and 2000s, but K-Pop has stolen J-Pop's bento. Let's see how K-Pop became the trendy music.

How to Wig with the Wig Doctor

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Panels up at night? Never fear! The Wig Doctor is here to show you how to wig!

the basics of identifying, wearing, and purchasing kimono.

How to Win at Prize-Machines

Kingdom Hearts: A Retrospective

Become a claw-game master! Learn the winning techniques and strategies for a variety of prize machines!

We go over the entire Kingdom Hearts timeline, with a comedic take! Grab your Keyblades and prepare to laugh!

In Defense of CG Anime

Lain: 20 Years of Present Day

CG animation gets a bad rap among fans, but in this panel Evan Minto (Otaku USA, Ani-Gamers, Crunchyroll) showcases CG anime that actually looks good!

Intro to Cygames & Granblue Fantasy 16+

What is Cygames? We'll cover some of their most well known titles such as Granblue Fantasy and why you should be paying attention to them this year.

Serial Experiments Lain: 20 years ago? Or “Present Day, Present Time?” Open the next world and let’s discuss what makes us all continue to love Lain!

Let’s Talk Cosplay Harassment 16+

Is Your Nerdom Inclusive?

Cosplayers: have you ever been stalked, harassed, or bullied? You’re not alone and #WeBelieveYou. Meet the Cosplayer Survivor Support Network (CSSN).

J-Fashion Sewing: How to Drape

Anime used to be built on strong character development and sick tournament arcs, but now it’s just moe blobs. What happened?

J-Fashion Show

Super Robots have defined anime. This panel will explore the long time history of the super robot genre.

Have you ever experienced any transgressions at your convention or in fandom? Let's find solutions to problematic issues in the nerd world.

A demo on how to drape a basic princess seam bodice and transfer it to flat pattern. Suitable for J-Fashion or cosplay!

The FanimeCon 2019 J-Fashion Show featuring a variety of Japanese Pop fashions including Fairy-kei, Decora, Gothic Lolita, and others!

J-Metal: Thunder in the East 16+

Make Anime Great Again 16+

Make Mine Mecha

Nerd Courting 18+

Dating in the nerd community is complicated. How does it function, and why is it so different? Advice, personal stories, comedy, and lots of Q&A.

Nerdcore Cypher 3 16+

Join A-to-J Connections as they take a look into Japanese Metal! From mainstream bands like Loudness to more obscure groups like Rosenfeld and beyond!

DaRapNerd and friends are back for Year three. With more anime, more games, and more BARS! Come ready to turn up with your local nerdy rappers.

Kimoi & Kowai: The Un-Kawaii 16+

Oh the (Animated) Horror!

We all know how kawaii Japan can be, but how about the plain gross and scary? Stop on by—if you dare—to see some of the creepiest parts of Japan.

Kimono 101: A Practical Guide

Get started wearing, drawing, or cosplaying kimono! Join us for a crash course in

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Ultra-violence. Demons & ghosts. Psychological thrillers. Sink your fangs into titles, old and new, as we explore the darkness that anime has to offer!

OHSHC Truth or Dare

Come one and all to the Ouran Host Club! Drop on by and ask your favorite hosts some questions and play fun minigames. We'll see you there~!

Okada: The Queen of Character

From AnoHana to Gundam IBO, Mari Okada is one of anime's most celebrated creatives! Discover how her personal story informs her characters and career.

Osaka: Comedy and Horror of Japan 16+

Had enough Kawaii and WEIRD at your FanimeCon? Stop on by for some of the HILARIOUS and SCARY of Japan in this panel about the wild, wild town of Osaka.

Otaku-Shopping in Tokyo

Visiting Tokyo? Drop by for tips on the best shopping locations and prices for official (and unofficial) anime merchandise!

Puroresu: A Guide to NJPW

Who is that mysterious masked horse? How hunky are those oily boys? This guide to Japan's biggest pro-wrestling promotion, NJPW, has the answers!

Queerness & Magical Girls

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What is it about the mahou shoujo genre that so often inspires queerness? What is it about queer girls that’s just so darn magic? Join us to find out!

Radicals of Anime & Manga

Evan Minto (Otaku USA, Ani-Gamers, Crunchyroll) reveals the history of anime and manga’s left-wing radicals – including socialists, feminists, and more.

Ridiculous J-Music Videos 16+

Japan has a reputation for being weird. Come see all sorts of ridiculous music videos from the Land of the Rising Sun — or anywhere!!

Self-Publishing for Authors!

Want to learn how to self-publish? Join a group of self-published authors from the Bay Area to get the basics!

Sonic: An Unfortunate History 16+

Sonic the Hedgehog was once one of the titans of the gaming industry, now he’s just a crappy meme and a lot of really disturbing fanart.

Super Dimension Panel Macross

Join A-to-J Connections as they examine Macross in-depth. From its history, central themes, various shows, games, music, and more!

SuperEpicFunTime: Dating Game 18+

Contestants from the audience will compete for a date with one of our lovely judges through difficult and bizarre Japanese game show style challenges!

TG's Mystery Vidya Tournament 18+

True Giants Vidya Wrestling presents the most mysterious videogame tournament! Will YOU be the Overheavyweight Cardboard Champion of the World?

The Academia of My Heroes How do heroes from popular series like Dragon Ball, Naruto, and, of course, My Hero Academia fit into academic literary discussion? Come find out!

The Arcana: A Fan Experience 16+

Come discover The Arcana and uncover the best-kept secrets of Vesuvia.

The Best Anime Never Made Not every great anime gets finished, or even sees the light of day! Explore the

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best anime left on the production desks and trash bins of history.

and wig issues; plan logistics; and handle cosplay emergencies.

The Ghibli Alternative

Up-And-Coming Anime Directors

You love Studio Ghibli. But you’ve watched and rewatched their movies dozens of times, so what now?

The History of Anime Tropes

Which anime first featured a "beach episode" or "the power of friendship?” Come and learn the history behind some of your favorite anime tropes.

The Legend of Shenmue 16+

Shenmue debuted in 1999 and the legend carries on to 2019. This panel will be a crash course on the first two games, for those who have not yet played them.

The MyAnimeList Effect

How sites where fans record their anime consumption, like MyAnimeList, AniList, and Anime Planet, distort our perceptions on anime and skew the fandom at large.

The Ocarina Panel

What is an Ocarina? If you think they're just from Zelda, think 10,000 years earlier...and expect a short performance!

Troubleshooting Your Cosplay

Join cosplayers Hanyaan and Fabrickind to learn how to fix common sewing, fit,

Mob Psycho, Devilman, Yuri!!! on Ice, Your Name, and more! Let's look at the rising stars who made some of the last few years' most exciting anime!

Video Game Conspiracy Theories 16+

Scary glitches, creepy messages, hidden lore. Dive into the darker side of video games with this fun and spooky panel!

Vintage Anime: Name That Year

Do you know your anime? Attendees compete to identify pre-2001 anime openings to their respective years! Learn about classic anime! Become Otaking!

Waluigi Time!

Waluigi hasn't had his own game, so we won the rights for the character off Miyamoto in a game of Mario Tennis and are ready to get to work.

We All Live In A Pokémon World

Kanto is a vibrant region with over 400 inhabitants, monsters capable of destroying buildings with no effort, and absolutely no government to speak of.

What if Pokémon Were Real?

Grand adventures, free healthcare, and adorable creatures. You may wish Pokémon were real, but after this panel, you wouldn't touch one with a 10 foot pole.

Working with Lace & Trims

Learn from cosplayer Fabrickind how to select, source, and apply various laces, trims, and other sewing embellishments.

You Should Read the Manga Join manga enthusiast Sarah as she illustrates what makes manga special, how its story telling differs from anime, and why we love it so much.

Zoology of Pokémon

A look into Pokémon and the fascinating animals that inspired them.

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AMVs Video Room Events Themed Rooms Late Night Legend (16+) Panels with topics geared toward a suggested age group. (18+) Panels with topics geared toward an older audience. Identification (driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license, ID card, passport, etc.) is required.

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Video Programming

For over 25 years, FanimeCon has been the high bar of video programming. With something for everyone and a variety of events made by fans, there is always something for you to partake in our video rooms. From the AMV Contest, to Robot Armageddon, Anime Abridged screenings, and the famous Marathon room during your days at the con. For your nighttime fix, check out our infamous late night special programming such as Midnight Madness, Hentai Nights, and Anime Anarchy. Come join us and see why FanimeCon’s video rooms have been considered the best for over 25 years!

No video recording during screenings.

AMVs

FanimeCon has long been a fan of AMVs and the people who make them. We here at Video Programming like to give AMVs the time they deserve in the spotlight by showcasing AMVs in many events during the con. So come and cheer for AMVs and their creators!

Anime Music Videos.org Top 100 Videos It’s been 13 years since we started this event, not only for the fans, but also for the AMV creators. Come give some love and support during our four day event counting down the best AMVs of all time — or at least the last 13 years! This is a great way to experience the past and present in the Anime Music Video world. (The top 100 list is graciously taken from AnimeMusicVideos.org.)

FanimeCon’s Special AnimeMusicVideos.org Best of Videos

Since 2002 AnimeMusicVideos.org has held viewer’s choice awards and FanimeCon plans a screening of the best of each year to show our respect to the site and producers who have

spent countless hours to entertain us all. Come join us for this epic screening!

AnimeMusicVideos.org Best of 2019

Come watch the top AMVs of 2019, chosen by the fans and creators on AnimeMusicVideos.org. We will be screening the best AMVs in categories such as Best Comedy, Funniest AMV, Best Lip Sync, and Best of the Year. There’s a little bit of everything across all skill levels, tastes, and cultural boundaries, so everyone can find something that they can enjoy here!

Video Room Events

FanimeCon Special 25 Anniversary Short Film Showcase

After 15 amazing years of programming, FanimeCon’s hit Short Film Showcase is hyping up for another exciting exhibition! Come and be a part of FanimeCon’s version of Spike and Mike festivals, showing some of the finest in animation, music videos, and commercials.

In Honor of Monkey Punch – Anime Screenings

Legendary Lupin III manga creator Monkey Punch (real name: Kazuhiko Kato) died on April 11, 2019 due to pneumonia at the age of 81. Born in Hamanaka, Hokkaido in 1937, he made his name known debuting in Nyumon Futabasha's Manga Story Magazine in 1965. His iconic series Lupin III was featured in 1967 in the same magazine. Due to the high demand of the series, the first Lupin III television anime premiered in 1971. The franchise series that took the county by storm has since inspired numerous television anime and films, as well as live-action works and games. Starting in the 1980s, Monkey Punch received honors from his fellow peers such as Comic-Con International's Inkpot Award, Romics' Golden

Romics, the Association of Media in Digital (AMD) Awards' Meritorious Service Award, and Tokyo Anime Award Festival's Meritorious Service Award. In the past couple of years, Monkey Punch had advanced his craft by learning 3D art using CGI, and spoke as a guest lecturer for manga production at major universities. Please come and join FanimeCon as we show our love and respect for this legendary creator by showing his work throughout the weekend.

The Faciane (Weird) Film Fest

No one asked for it…and yet here it is! Super Beard Bros bring their traveling menagerie of weird internet videos to FanimeCon, curated by Alex himself!

Robot Armageddon IX

Inspired by the “Giant Robot Rumble” panel hosted by Steve Yun from Harmony Gold USA. Remember those elementary school arguments about whether Voltron or Optimus Prime would win in a fight? Prepare for the ultimate in fan-interactive events! Hosted by our very own Jerry Gonzales, the Head of FanimeCon’s Video Programming, this will be a tournament where panelists and attendees argue and vote over which robots would win in a fight! Prepare yourselves, for many will enter but only one will emerge the victor! Come participate in this amazing display of fan knowledge. Best of luck and hope to see you there!

The Best of the Angry Video Game Nerd

Enjoy viewing YouTube video gameplay and game reviews? Well, we have something special for you! How do endless videos from The Angry Video Game Nerd sound? We’re excited to present The Angry Video Game Nerd as he explains the games that have haunted him from his childhood in characteristic reviews filled to the brim with surrealistic comedy. Watch him review and play through many

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Video games that are some of the most frustrating, buggy, and hated games in history. Be sure to stop by and partake in this celebration of humor and all things retro-gaming!

Remembering the Past with the Nostalgia Critic

Along with 5 Second Movies, The Nostalgia Critic is the most popular video series created by Walker, in which he plays the titular Nostalgia Critic, a grumpy and easily aggravated character who mostly reviews entertainment from the 1980s and 1990s. His catch-phrase, “I’m the Nostalgia Critic. I remember it, so you don’t have to,” usually opens and ends each video. Not all reviews are negative, such as the reviews of Double Dare and Gargoyles. He also does “Top 11 Countdowns” and “Old vs. New” comparisons between two movies that share source material.

The Best of Zero Punctuation

Zero Punctuation is The Escapist’s groundbreaking video review series starring Ben “Yahtzee” Croshaw. Every Wednesday, Zero Punctuation picks apart the games so you don’t have to! Called “hilariously cutting…the first legitimate breakout hit from the gaming community in recent memory” (by Boing Boing), join us for this presentation and see why gamers love Zero Punctuation and developers fear it!

Video Game Movies

Many video games these days have enough in-game cinematics to be considered movies (Cowboy Bebop: The Song Remains the Same, God of War 2018, Dead Fantasy, Sony’s Spiderman 2018, etc.) We take some of the best video game cutscenes/cinematics and show them as if they were a movie (with gameplay intelligently mixed in). Come join us for these memorable moments in gaming!

It Came From the NET……

Come join us for our fourth year as we showcase some of the best, craziest, well made fan movies – movies so well

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made it blows your mind and makes you wonder why Hollywood hasn’t made something like this yet. Will we see unauthorized something-Rangers? Maybe The Apprentice, or will Kung Fury tell us he’s a cop? Come in and witness what came from beyond the net.

Abridged Series Screenings

Following the satire and comedy tradition of Mystery Science Theater 3000, these anime abridged shows hold nothing sacred as they poke at plot holes and have a good laugh. First proposed by our attendees, FanimeCon introduced this room a few years ago and we have never looked back! We welcome you to join us in watching these fan-made parodies, which are often the most ridiculous things you could ever imagine from your favorite shows! So pull up a chair and prepare to bust a gut!

Classic Anime Hell

Come and see a classic screening from the past depths of Anime Hell. Will you see Forklift Driver Klaus – The First Day on the Job? Will Hard Gay make an appearance or will he be rejected by Don Hertzfeldt? Well, you’ll just have to come on in to the mouth of madness to see...

Anime Hell

Anime Hell is a free-form video presentation featuring short film clips, commercials, failed pilots, amateur films, found video, instructional and educational films, music videos, and film trailers from Japan and elsewhere. Unfunny cable TV clip shows cannot compare to the live group fun of Anime Hell!

Themed Rooms

Nostalgia Room

FanimeCon invites you to take a step back in time and see the roots of modern anime. The Nostalgia Room, has a wide range of anime spanning from the ‘60s all the way to the ‘90s. It showcases ‘60s classics (Astro Boy, Space Pirate Captain Harlock, Devilman, etc.) to modern ‘80s and ‘90s classics (Kimagure Orange Road, Project A-ko, Ranma ½, Sailor Moon, among others). Whether you started watching anime back in the day (and want to experience that nostalgic feeling) or you are a more recent fan, come and see what turned many people into anime fans!

Omake/Film Room

Come browse our library of entertaining offerings, including but not limited to: short movies, animation, anime music videos, full length anime movies, Asian live action, and all the cool stuff from Japan – including all of the fan-made treasures that you normally will not see! We are certain this room will catch your curiosity and never let it go.

Marathon Room

Has an anime ever piqued your curiosity, but you didn’t have time to watch it? Already seen an anime, but are interested in experiencing it all over again? The Marathon Room is the place for you! Grab your favorite snack, pull a chair up, and prepare for hours of only the most asked-for anime choices.

Cutting Edge Room

Can’t wait for the official release to come out? Come join us in the Cutting Edge Room to see the most recent anime today! Watch subtitled anime with shows as recent as right before FanimeCon!

Industry Room

This room features various offerings presented by the anime publishers who make it their mission to bring our favorite shows to us through online streaming, DVDs, and Blu-ray. We offer a variety of options ranging from English, Spanish, French, and even Japanese dub with English subtitles. Sit down, crack open a soda, and join us for some of the best anime out in America today!

cachinnation? It’s a marathon of merciless mockery, and only the most tenacious masochists will persevere until dawn.

Hentai Rooms 18+ DoubleTree - Silver Island Our Hentai Rooms have been moved to the new Silver Island location. Please check out the details there!

Late Night

The excitement of FanimeCon keeping you up at night? Do you want something better to watch than those late night infomercials? Worry not! We have you covered with an array of video programming that will feature a variety of films, including campy cult classics and eclectic oddities.

Anime Anarchy

Too extreme for the light of day! Late at night, after all the little chibi have gone to bed, sleepless hoards of worldly adults seek the most outrageous comedy, ghastly horror, and savage action. We have prepared a collection of programming sure to please even the most demanding of connoisseurs! Those seeking this edgy entertainment can find our calloused coliseum of cartoon chaos, an unflinching bombardment of violence, profanity, nudity, and other mature content to challenge even the most hardened old-school otaku!

Midnight Madness

Some otaku hear voices…

Voices that say something completely different… Sometimes, they do what the voices say… Welcome to the twisted bizarro-world of fan-made parodies: an altered state in which pimps orchestrate Armageddon by pop music, dwarves sell life insurance to witches, and ninjas do “the Macarena.” Can you stand the shocking goof that is Midnight Madness? Or will you keel over in

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San Jose McEnery Convention Center

Fanimecon 2019 Staff List Chair Team

Eric W. (Head) Alicia C. (Second) Evan J. (Second) Claudia T. (Second)

Scheduling Scott R. (Head)

Fan Services Kiara O. (Head) Calvin C. (Second)

Artist Alley Ted B. (Co-Head) Katrina S. (Co-Head) Marc D. (Second) Masato K. (Second) James S. (Lead) Theodore S. (Lead) Jonathan C. Khoi D. Julie H. Kiana M. Jenelle P. Brian P. Lawrence T. Christine W.

Art Gallery Sadie P. (Head) Dante C. Ramsay J.

Dealers Room Camilla W. (Head) Amir S. (Second) James N. (Lead) Sara V. (Lead) Alice B. Arriana C. Michael C. Jonathan J. Pete J. Zoe O. Brandon P. Vincent P. Leo R.

Fan Storage Shawn D. (Head) Casey M.

Registration Katrina S. (Head) Chris B. (Second) David C. (Lead) Thien N. (Lead) Victoria U. (Lead) Erin W. (Lead) Frank W. (Lead) Nathan A. Darrell A. Jeejun B. Marllon C. Tiffany C. Kathy C. RoiJoshua D. Anthony D. Andy D. Tiffany G. Johnny H. Rogerio J. Chaitanya K. Chelsea L. Heather L. Vicki L. Dennel L. Lean M. Marisol M. Javier N. Andre N. Jastin O. Sabrina P. Lilly R. Tristan S. Khoa T.

Matthew V. Michelle W. Cassandra Z.

Swap Meet Benjamin L. (Head) Lisa M. (Second) Andrew C. Li-Shien C. Dylan I. Alan N.

Communications Milton L. (Head)

Creative Services Amanda C. (Head) Jessica C. (Second)

Artist Pool Nancy T. (Head) Finni C. Stephanie K. Jennifer K. Erica O. Tabitha R. Elda T. Mee Y.

Design Eric C. Stacy L. Jill Q. Daria R. Deanna T. Tsz W.

Marketing Milton L. (Co-Head) Steve Y. (Co-Head) Emily C.

Awesome Sam W. (Head)

Photography Kirk E. (Co-Head) John L. (Co-Head) Anne B. Madison B. Zhi C. Johnson D. Kyle D. Alexander H. Irene H. Anna H. Amna K. Yan K. Sin L. Isobel M. Carl V. Deborah W.

Professional Registration

Kat C. AnneMarie C. Oscar C. Lukas C. Darius D. Alyssa G. Taylor L. Rowan M. Emily M. Vincent R.

Publications Andrew L. (Co-Head) Daniella O. (Co-Head) Michelle L. (Second) Edward D. (Lead) Harmony H. (Lead) Alexis M. (Lead) Brianna G. Lucy R. Jorge S.

Content Daniella O. (Head) Nicole M. (Second) Rachel M. Kimi S. Ashley S.

Environmental Branding Timothy D. (Head) Aaron A. (Second) Sea K. (Second) Linda F. (Lead) Mark G. Robert P. Andrew T. Kenneth T. Rosa V.

Print Andrew L. (Head) Ninarose R. (Lead) Ashley V. (Lead) Justin A. Laura C. Yvonne H.

Signage Aaron L. (Head) Jaypee B. Anna C. Raymond E. Helen H. Allan M. Maria N. Ian P. Jesus R. Bradley R. Tina T. Quynh T. Missy Y.

Web Team

Milton L. (Lead)

Phyllis D. (Head) Ninarose R. (Second) Angela C. Max C. Miekkal C. Patricia G. Aaron L. Junhyun L. Tin L. Alicia L. Angeline M. Noah R. Rajan S. Jean T.

Prize Coordination

Broadcast

Milton L. (Head) Fortunato A. Cheri G. Mark S. David T.

Promotions Steve Y. (Head)

Mobile App Ahmed B. (Head)

Social Media

Scott R. (Head)

Charity Candice C. (Head) Tina S. (Second) Mattie B.

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Aaron L. (Head) Katherine N. (Second) Justin A. Sarah B. Robert D. Yasmine L. Mark P.

Programming Rena W. (Head) Miko E. (Second) Alex N. (Second) Felicito S. (Second) Bev S. (Second) Eric S. (Lead) Michael A. David B. Ari J. Ian M. Chris W.

Dance Jace G. (Head) Dominic Y. (Second) Sean B. (Lead) Walter P. (Lead) Cyn V. (Lead) Andrew A. Cooper G. PJ H. Christopher H. Trung N. Antonio R. Nicholas T. Kristen V. Derek W.

Game Show Scott R. (Head) Britt H. Nathaniel L. Bryce M. Hoan T.

Arcade Jennifer I. (Head)

E-gaming Jason L. (Head) Cris J. (Second) Sam D. (Lead) Ian J. (Lead) Corin K. (Lead) Javier M. (Lead) Astrid P. (Lead) Diego S. (Lead) Robert A. Jorge A. Brandon B. Temo B. Jason C. Andrew C. James D. Crystal D. Joshua G. Harrison H. Charles H. Simon H. Ezekiel L. Meiya L. Christopher M. Shawn N. Nicole N. Luke O. Vlad P. Edgar P. Phillip R. Tina S. Jason T. Silvie T. Elliott W. Cindy W.

Tabletop Gaming Jennifer I. (Head) Nathan C. (Second) Nicholas C. (Second) Jonathan G. (Second) Samantha V. (Second) Sarah F. (Lead) Leroy S. (Lead) Jeremiah A. Steven B. Lisa B. Cecil B.

Ashley C. Sable C. Marshall C. Genny D. Lorelei D. Gabe G. Christina H. Craig H. Jerin J. Marc J. Allister L. Jasmine L. Deanna R. Nick U. Diana W. Curtis W. Judith W. Stephanie Y.

Gaming Stage Ryan B. (Head) Eric S. (Second) Serena M. Joey C. Rhenen D. Alex E. Andy E. Samuel G. Juancho S. Jesse S. Zackery S. Kevin T.

Info Desk Albert T. (Head) Maria C. (Second) Linda D. (Second) Sarah M. (Second) Ramsey P. (Second) Kevin W. (Second) Nikki A. Gabriela A. Victoria A. Miguel B. Noelle B. Sarah B. Jeffrey B. Denis B. Ryan C. Michael C. Mohammad D. Kevin D. Elian D. Christian E. Osvaldo F. Liv F. Skylar G. Katt H. Wei H. Howard H. Ariana H. Britny H. Christina K. Rigo L. Mario L. David L. Philip L. Erwin M. Christopher O. Jennifer P. Ted P. Alex P. Rose P. Riley R. Dylan R. Ashley R. Christopher S. Franklin T. Ryan T. Nguyen T. Adam T. Annie V. Julianne W. Reed W. Christopher W. Tim X. Areeb Y.

Karaoke Tommy P. (Head) Charleett R. (Second) Elliot T. (Second) Zappa J. Madeline L. Nolan L. CJ M. Valerie S. Brad V. Elly W.

Manga Lounge Ian M. (Head) Diane K. (Second) Adrian O. (Second) Jonathan L. (Lead) Riva B. Orland G. Kelseyrose A. Jarvis N. Ian P. Tina T. Britney T. Sean V. Dan V.

Panels Bryan C. (Head) Adrienne A. (Second) Sydney M. (Second) Ronna P. (Second) Paul N. (Lead) Tommy Z. (Lead) Levi A. Kristin B. Steven B. Ben C. Miguel C. Micah D. Katelyn G. Scott H. Keno I. Corinne M. Roland N. Donovan O. Sarah O. Pooja P. Caitlin P. Raymond Q. Megan S. Aislinn S.

Fan Events Caitlin B. (Head)

Programming Ops Alex N. (Head) Laura C. (Second) Jace G. (Second) Henley S. (Second) Vinh D. (Lead) James W. (Lead) David C. Tiffany C. Sabrina C. Tanya C. Evan E. Jon F. Cooper G. Jesse G. Lauren G. Rebecca K. Esther K. Arthur L. Keith M. Lean M. Chantell P. Phuc P. Deren S. John S. Resa T.

Speed Dating Matthew M. (Head) Ty A. (Second) Justice B. (Second) Patricia B. (Second)

London P. (Second) Evelyn C. Summer C. Erin C. Jenai C. Sonny G. Sal G. Danny H. Alison H. Amy H. John K. Victor L. Vincent L. Bryan N. Alex O. Dylan P. Elisa S. Alex S. Alexis W. Charles Y.

Video Jerry G. (Head) Edmond C. (Second) Keith H. (Second) Juan J. (Second) Kenneth L. (Second) Anna T. (Second) Randall B. Diego B. Jonathan B. Chris C. Raciel D. Steven D. Elvis D. DANIEL G. Jacqueline H. Andrew H. Harry H. Allen I. Trinidad J. Binh K. Lauren L. Cyris L. Kristi M. Alejandra M. Stephanie M. Ricky M. Andrew M. Joe N. Linh N. Kevin N. Diana N. Andre P. Vivi P. Amanda R. Joshua R. Josian S. Daniel S. Connie T. Jerry T. Christopher T. Annie T. Landy T. Kai V. Parker W.

Fanime Music Video Sarah F. (Head) Jon S.

Guest Relations Jinni P. (Head) Yvonne L. (Second) Scott M. (Second)

Autographs Michael G. (Head) Annie Y. (Second) Jeanina C. Thai H. Cathy N. Francisco N. Evan O. Arthur P. Ashlee T. Kim-Quang V.

Hospitality Salvador A. Jessica B. Jacqueline C. Dani G. Scott G. Christine H. Smita K. Alyssa L. Natalie R. Akira S. Alexander T. Chris V. Erika Y.

MusicFest Valerie R. (Head) Liz T. (Second) Adam K. Florian M. Christin T.

Japanese Language Services Momo C. Colleen C. Ah-Yung H. Lisa K. Suzy K. Michelle L. Joshua L. Nita L. Jo-Ann L. Curtis L. Isabel R.

Extravaganzas Rebecca K. (Head) Minjae K. (Second) Isabel B. (Lead) Nelson C. Kenny H. Dat N. Jade P.

Black and White Ball Rebecca K. (Head) Julia C. (Second) Mirabel M. (Second) Victoria N. (Second) Darryl H. (Lead) Ming-Sum L. (Lead) Total N. (Lead) Angie S. (Lead) Chien-Kai W. (Lead) Trickssi B. Robeson B. Jennifer D. Jessica D. Dana D. Sunny F. Thomas F. Ashley F. Liberty F. Tor H. Christine H. Andy H. Don J. Carissa K. Amanda L. Christopher L. Elizabeth L. Samantha L. Lillian L. Jessica N. Kim R. Krista R. Erica R. Ryan S. Allison S. Caroline S. Johnny T.

Masquerade Kristina H. (Head) Brandon C. Lindsey D.

Stephen D. Rae H. Matthew K. Michael M. Elysia S. Tony V.

Maid Cafe Amy N. (Head) Katy L. (Second) Angie B. Sharon C. Triana C. Cayley C. Tiffany F. Patricia K. Sandy L. Kenny L. Connie L. Chelsea M. Amelia P. Sarah P. Paulina R. Erica S. Karolin W.

Chibitainment Mat Y. (Head) Carina A. (Second) Nicole W. (Second) Paulo A. Jojo A. Sadie B. Jacob H. Ryan J. Jessica R. Andrew R. Katrina W. Alice W.

Thrift Shop Taylor B. (Head) Felicity A. (Second) Cheyenne C. (Second) Elyssa E. (Second) Kyle E. (Lead) Nouchee V. (Lead) Nathan A. Corina B. Richard C. Kristen D. Charlotte G. Kimica H. Dakota M. Ashton M. Blanca R. Joaquin R. Ana S. Sabrina S. Mercedes T. David T. Nikita T.

Cosplay Gatherings Tye L. (Head) Ai N. (Second) Alexis W. (Second) Sam B. Samuel C. Ansel C. Maggie C. Abdullah D. Elisabeth D. Luis G. Carlos G. Lyssa G. Alex H. Shawn J. Tami M. Paul M. Matthew M. Thao N. Will P. Robbie P. Christopher Q. Martin Q. Lorena S.

David S. Tara S. Allen W. Kaiwen Y.

Stage Zero Wendell N. (Head) Ali S. (Second) Kayla C. (Lead) Samuel D. (Lead) Jessica D. (Lead) Rachell S. (Lead) William B. Angeline B. Hayleigh C. Joamil C. Sean C. Alyssa D. George G. Mattison L. Robert M. Kameron P. Jose R. Darien S. Jamie S.

Michael H. Angeline L. Alex L. Bryan L. Oscar V.

Policy Relations Rachel B. (Head) Gilbert L. (Second) Tony P. (Second) Norman Y. (Second) Alda C. William C. Nico F. Kyle J. Vinson L. Matthew M. Everett M. Monica N. Anthony N. Jerry P. Jeftah Q. Miguel V.

Attendee Relations

Nathaniel F. (Head) Dario M. (Second) Jonas J. Eugene M. Sue P. Joanne T. Jessica T.

Rebecca H. (Head) Stephanie D. (Second) David T. (Second) Christine A. Naomi B. Chris B. Eric B. Albert C. Henry C. Theavee C. Alexandrea C. Kassandra C. Destiny D. Andrew E. Presley E. Jose E. Jesse F. Delilah G. Christian G. Lothar C. Juanita R. Ben H. Cali J. Richard J. Cindy K. Angela L. Roger L. Tiffany L. Jeffrey L. Karen M. Angel M. Mark P. Rin R. Dominique R. Camille R. Gabriela S. Serena S. Winston S. Shannon T. Tim T. Amie T. August V. Miguel V. Ashley V. Drew Y. Brent Z.

CSI

Silver Island

Operations

Erin B. (Head) Erica E. (Second) Michael S. (Second) Nicole T. (Second)

ConOps Celina C. (Head) Christopher K. (Second) Jenna S. (Second) Erik A. (Lead) Kathy M. (Lead) Katie T. (Lead) Rue W. (Lead) Ken A. Grence A. Michael A. Andrew E. Melissa F. Skye H. Henry H. Kelly H. Logan K. Alice M. Alex N. Julia P. Em P. Daniel R. Stephanie S. CJ S. Ian S. Ashley V.

Infrastructure Kevin W. (Head) Daniel R. (Second)

Lost and Found

Michael S. (Head)

Volunteers Karen C. (Head) Tim C. (Second) Peter D. (Second) Jarrett J. (Second) Nhi P. (Second) Leanne T. (Second) Marco C. (Lead) Dorothy C. (Lead) Hsiu L. (Lead) Ether L. (Lead) Daniel C.

Susan C. (Head) Alma G. Wendy L. Helen N. Leigh R. Charisse T.

Night Market May Y. (Head)

Staffing

William W. (Head) Kalen F. (Second) Ellena M. (Second)

Rosina T. (Second) Julia W. (Lead) Emileen F. Marliah F. Nanette L. Cat M. Daryl M. Jim M. Nathan M. Sheila M. Alvin O. Carlos P. Edward R. Marcus R. Alexander S.

Francisco R. Miguel R. Bryan S. Jacob S. Jackie W. Ken Y.

Staff Events and Appreciation

Accounts Receivable

Ernesto E. (Head)

Staff Information Carlos P. (Head)

Foundation for Anime and Niche Subcultures Board of Directors Che-lin H. (Co-Head) Milton L. (Co-Head) Sam W. (Co-Head) William W. (Co-Head) Eric W. (Co-Head)

Repository James L. (Head)

Facilities Ashley W. (Head) Joyce L. (Second) Natalie R. (Second) Antonio E. Sarah G. Luisa M. Scott S.

Finance

Craige H. (Head) Che-lin H. (Co-Head) Felicia T. (Second) Victor E. Alan N. Christopher T. Matthew T.

Craige H. Gregory J. Justice J. Christopher T.

Accounts Payable Felicia T. (Head) Louisa N. (Second) Matthew T. (Second) Alicia N. Alan N. Renee S. Natalie S. Jason Y. Andrew Y. Peony Z.

Budgets Felicia T. (Head) Louisa N. (Second) Matthew T. (Second) Alicia N. Alan N. Victoria Y. Jason Y. Andrew Y. Peony Z.

Tech Charles P. (Head) Sean D. (Co-Head) Hillary M. (Second) Giancarlo B. Alexander C. Dallon C. Ryan E. Evan G. Joseph G. Kayla H. Brooke K. Marcus L. Sarah M. Norman M. Calvin T. Catherine W. Bobby Z.

Information Technology Scott R. (Head)

Office Management Scott R. (Head)

Logistics Maria D. (Co-Head) Nikki D. (Co-Head) Arlene M. (Second) Daniel C. Eugene C. Patrick D. Iliesa K. Chrystian K. Vernon M. Cadence M. Leonard M. Joshua P. Samantha Q. Bien R. Andres R.

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Autographs

Art by Jennifer Kim

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