Anime
Noon | Location: Boomer B
My Life in Another World
Isekai, portal fantasy, and self-insert fanfiction: People love to imagine being whisked away to another world. Discuss the why and how of this phenomenon as well as your favorite iterations.
Moderator: Tracy S. Morris
Panelists: Clinton Girkin, Crazy Red Artist, Ms Fae Mullens, Tracy S. Morris
Tracks: Anime
1:00 PM | Location: University C
The Red Bard Panel
Wanna know what kinda projects Red Bard's been working on? Got some burning questions for them? Do you just wanna hang out and talk anime and/or history? Stop by and see what the self-proclaimed yaoi paddle historian's been up to, and perhaps watch a video preview in their first ever Q&A panel as a convention guest.
Moderator: Red Bard
Panelists: Red Bard
Tracks: Content Creation & Podcasting, Anime
2:00 PM | Location: Embassy Hotel: Interior Courtyard - Fountain
Cosplay Meetup: My Hero
My Hero Academia cosplayers meet up on the hotel side.
Moderator:
Tracks: Cosplay, Costuming & Fashion, Anime
4:00 PM | Location: Boomer A
From Blade Runner to the Matrix: The Evolution of Cyberpunk Cinema
Cyberpunk theming and aesthetics in movies, anime, and TV has expanded a lot in recent years, and its presence onscreen is a hallmark of the genre. What makes a story distinctly Cyberpunk when you see it onscreen? Movie watchers discuss the origins and growth of this genre on the big screen, how it's changed, and where it may be headed in the future.
Moderator: Caleb Haldane
Panelists: Aaron Bossig, Caleb Haldane, Chaz Kemp, Mike Kennedy, Penny Fielder
Tracks: Science Fiction, Film & TV, Pop Culture & Entertainment, Anime
4:00 PM | Location: University C
The Voices of John Swasey
Bring your questions and learn more about John’s prolific career as "the most prolific male voice actor in North America.
Moderator: John Swasey
Panelists: John Swasey
5:00 PM | Location: University C
Get to Know Olivia Swasey
Meet second-generation voice actor Olivia Swasey in this audience Q&A and learn about her exciting voice acting career.
Moderator: Olivia Swasey
Panelists: Olivia Swasey
Tracks: Anime, Pop Culture & Entertainment
11:00 AM | Location: University C
Historicity in Anime and Manga with Red Bard
Like anime? Like history? Like history in your anime? Let's talk about the ways history is portrayed in anime and manga, and which titles get it more right than others. There'll be recommendations, fun facts, and games galore!
Moderator: Red Bard
Panelists: Red Bard
Tracks: Anime, History, Pop Culture & Entertainment
Noon | Location: Oklahoma HIJ presented by Robot House
Q&A with Erika Harlacher
Erika Harlacher answers audience questions and tells stories from her career as a voice actress in video games, anime, and animation.
Moderator: Amber Hanneken
Panelists: Amber Hanneken, Erika Harlacher
Tracks: Pop Culture & Entertainment, Anime, Gaming
1:00 PM | Location: University C
Girls und Panzer, Feminism and Anime: A Conversation with Olivia Swasey
Olivia shares her take on the various portrayals of women's life in anime, what it's like working in the industry as a female creative, and answers audience questions about her various voice acting roles.
Moderator: Olivia Swasey
Panelists: Olivia Swasey
Tracks: Anime, Pop Culture & Entertainment
2:00 PM | Location: Boomer A
Old Anime Magazines 101 with Red Bard!
Ever want to get a sense for what the anime industry or the landscape of anime fan culture was like at any given time? In this panel, we'll be exploring the world of anime fandom from yesteryear through old anime magazines.
Moderator: Red Bard
Panelists: Red Bard
Tracks: Anime, History, Pop Culture & Entertainment
3:00 PM | Location: Embassy Hotel: Interior Courtyard - Fountain
Cosplay Meetup: Anime (Large Group)
Anime cosplayers meet up on the hotel side.
Moderator:
Tracks: Cosplay, Costuming & Fashion, Anime
5:00 PM | Location: Oklahoma HIJ presented by Robot House
John Swasey Q&A
Meet John Swasey and learn about his hundreds of voice acting roles in this audience Q&A.
Moderator: John Swasey
Panelists: John Swasey
Noon | Location: Oklahoma HIJ presented by Robot House
Voice Acting and You: A Panel with the Pros
Voice actors John Swasey, Erika Harlacher and Olivia Swasey share about their experiences in the voice acting industry, how they got started and how you can too in this conversational Q&A panel.
Moderator: Erika Harlacher
Panelists: Erika Harlacher, John Swasey, Olivia Swasey
Tracks: Anime, Pop Culture & Entertainment
2:00 PM | Location: Oklahoma HIJ presented by Robot House
Delightful Decadence
Idol and K-pop dancing performances brought to you by Delightful Decadence.
Moderator: MadiHatter
Panelists: Chesaya Cat Cosplay, Italian Sunflower Cosplay, MadiHatter, NobleDarkness, PrincessPineapple
Tracks: Performing Arts, Anime
3:00 PM | Location: Boomer A
Dubs vs. Subs
The anime community has many debates, but none are more impassioned than the age-old question: Subbed vs. Dubbed? Join us to help end this debate once and for all!
Moderator: FoxDaddy
Panelists: Clinton Girkin, Crazy Red Artist, FoxDaddy, La Blanke, MuJooJuJu, What’s Up Fandom Podcast