Schedules subjected to change

Main Stage

[11:00-11:30] Opening Ceremony w/ Bubble Girl Experience

  • Hello from the Bubble Girls Idol Experience, BGIE for short. We are a Southern California idol group comprised of 4 friends and 1 raccoon in an idol outfit. We'll let you guess which one. When we're not drinking boba, or practicing our formation changes, you can find BGIE performing at local anime conventions, maid cafes, and of course, on Spotify.

[11:45-12:30] JJK Panel

[12:45-1:15] Viorhythm

  • Viorhythm is the kids violin pop group that creates a unique collaboration between classical instruments and anime songs. Viorhythm is passionate about music, and they believe music has power and nervy to change others for the greater good of the world.

[1:30-2:15] Demon Slayer Meets Genshin Impact Panel

[2:30-3:30] Bleach Panel

[3:45-4:35] Dragon Ball Z Panel and Contest

[5:00-6:00] Cosplay Contest

[6:15-6:45] Live Adventure Game Performance and Raffle

[7:00-7:30] Maid Academy Performance

[8:00-9:00] LARP Tournament: Last Ronin Standing

Panel Room

[11:30-12:30] More Than City Pop: A Guide to J-Pop In The 80s

  • Join A-to-J Connections as we examine the various bands, genres, and songs that helped define one of the most memorable decades in music. Chart-toppers like Akemi Ishii, THE CHECKERS, Hikaru GENJI, REBECCA, and Anzen Chitai cross paths with City Pop artists like ANRI, Akira Terao, Mariya Takeuchi, and MANY others! Discover something new, or just stop by for all the great music!

  • Hosted By: Manuel Figueroa and Rose Sable

[12:45-1:15] Embellishing Cosplay with Cricut

  • Panel Name: Enhancement Ore for Cosplay: Enhancing your Genshin Cosplays!

    • Looking to start another genshin cosplay but are finding difficulty in what to do to enhance it? Follow our panel on enhancing store-bought genshin cosplays or adding extra flare to your handmade one. This panel features Smoobandsoy and HylianCream, two genshin cosplayers with plenty of experience to help you get inspired for your next build!

    • Hosted By: HylianCream & Smoobandsoy

[1:30-2:30] Okamoto Anime Premiere

  • Panel Name: Okamoto Kitchen OVA Premiere

    • Okamoto’s OVA Premiere 

    • Hosted by: Gerald Abraham & Mykal Williams

[2:45-3:45] Intro to Visual Kei and Fan Talk

  • We will discuss an intro into Visual Kei, a brief history and culture over the years. Talk about fan-favorite bands and the music.

  • Hosted by: Artemix Luna & Necco

[4:00-5:00] Demon Slayer Clip Premiere w/ Corps Dance Crew

  • Panel: Cosplay and Dance with The Corps (ft. "An Immortal Bond: A Demon Slayer Short Film)

  • Watch a special screening of "An Immortal Bond: A Demon Slayer Short Film" created by The Corps Dance Crew, and then engage in a Q&A with the director of the crew, Kayla Mallari, and current members of The Corps!

  • Hosted By: Kayla Mallari, Trini Diaz, Melissa Luna, Joseph Roberto

[5:15-6:15] Meet the Tanzers: SoCal Industrialists

  • SCI (SoCal Industrialists) is an industrial dance group that started during the first DasKlub.com Industrial Dance contest in late July 2011 by six individuals in the Los Angeles goth/industrial scene. Each dancer brings their style of industrial dance, mixing it with other dance styles and genres. Since the first video launch, SCI has had many videos added to their YouTube channel (youtube.com/SCIDanceCrew) and a change of members over the years, with many styles of industrial dance from many dancers with different backgrounds. SCI has been an ongoing project to showcase the industrial scene of Southern California with various performances at clubs in the Los Angeles goth/industrial scene. Currently, there are five active members: Mechanikill, Artemix Luna, Boss D. Impetuous, Synthetic Krome, and WRECKAGE.

  • Hosted By: Artemix Luna, Boss D. Impetuous & Mechanikill

[6:30-7:30] A Hideo Kojima Fan Panel.

  • Hideo Kojima is one of Japanese video gaming's few auteurs in the industry. For 30 years, we have seen the beginning and end of Metal Gear, Snatcher, and Policenauts Visual Novels.  He is currently working on DS2 and a project for Microsoft. This will cover his life, memoirs, and game development.

  • Hosted By: Frederick Guese and Dylan Howie-Richardson.