Main Events
Anime Music Videos - Saturday 11am - Alpha Main
Wake up to some of the best AMVs from the last year as well as a couple classic favorites. Round that out with a few attendee submissions and you have yourself a good morning.
AnimEaster - Sunday 2pm - Alpha Main
The Anime Punch take on Easter. This is a secular look at morality in life and in fandom, as well as taking a lesson from anime in respect to the themes of sacrifice, redemption, revolution, and rebirth.
Battle Karaoke -Friday 6pm (2 Hours) - Alpha Main Custodians of Otakudom
Gladiatorial combat, Karaoke singing, and trading card games; three things that have gone hand in hand since the time of the ancients. Come join this high energy, high volume event which puts control in the hands of the audience as three teams battle for supremacy in a rocking showdown.
Closing Ceremonies - Sunday 3pm - Alpha Main
Cosplay - Saturday 6pm - Auxiliary Main
Distraction - Friday 5pm - Auxiliary Main
Execution - Saturday 12pm - Hallway
The low-life son-of-a-bitch that gets found guilty at The Trial will face public execution before the angry masses. Righteous blood will stain all of our hands!
Fight Club - Saturday 2pm - Auxiliary Main
Gambling Gameshow - Sunday 1pm - Alpha Main
Think you know a lot about anime? Willing to bet on it? Here's your last chance to win some prizes at the con. See if you can figure out which answer is right out those given to you. Get it right score big; get it wrong and lose.
Hardcore Academic Gameshow - Saturday 4pm - Alpha Main
Think you know your shit? Prove it! This is for the most hardcore of the hardcore fans and your knowledge of everything from Galaxy Express to Panty and Stocking will be tested in this grilling game show.
Hentai Olympics - Saturday 12am - Alpha Main
What happens at the Hentai Olympics, stays at the Hentai Olympics. What we can tell you is the event is STRICTLY 18 and up. Along with your ID, you should not be without a sense of humor, and a certain comfort level with your body and the bodies of others!
Legend of the Hidden Temple - Saturday 12pm - Alpha Main
Karaoke Quest - Sunday 12pm - Alpha Main
Harmonia is a world of dragons and sorcerers, where what we knock as music they know as magic. Dark forces threaten Harmonia, and the land cries out for heroes. Join us for a Rock and Roll fantasy adventure, where YOUR decisions affect the outcome of the story. Karaoke Quest is an all ages, all audience participation event which requires singing, cheering, and defeating the forces of Evil.
Multimedia Gameshow - Saturday 3pm - Alpha Main
ring your wits and senses as you try to figure out the answers to various questions using pictures, sounds, videos and other things as clues.
Opening Ceremonies - Friday 4pm - Alpha Main
Puppet Show - Friday 10pm - Auxiliary Main
Swimsuit Cosplay - Saturday 2pm - Pool
The Battle for Armageddicon - Saturday 3pm - Auxiliary MainCustodians of Otakudom
Far beyond the edges of space, at the split second before the final end of all things the Void devours all that is, was or ever shall be. Ten thousand heroes summoned from time and imagination perpetually defend reality against the Void in an eternal battle known as Armageddicon. Once again, a band of heroes must wage a war for all that is awesome and does not suck. Conflict waged, not with not with weapons but with passion, belief, and even ballz. Do you have what it takes to become a champion of Armegeddicon?
The Dating Game - Friday 9pm - Alpha Main Custodians of Otakudom
COO-Interactive Entertainment presents The Dating Game! Watch Fanboys and Fangirls compete for a chance at true love and eternal happiness… by which we mean they will spend a few awkward moments trying to avoid eye contact with a perfect stranger. The Dating Game is an audience participation event, with contestants drawn straight from the crowd to compete in challenges of physical daring and psychological audacity to impress potential soumates. It is worth noting that the dating game has a super charged atmosphere and a loose hold on social standards.
THE PROTOMEN - Saturday 9pm - Alpha Main
Whose Line is it Anime - Friday 8pm - Auxiliary Main
Your Favorite Anime Sucks - Friday 11pm - Alpha Main
Panel Programing
A history of Gundam (Universal Century) - Saturday 4pm - Panel 3
Adapting Anime Scripts to English - Saturday 12pm - Panel 3 Guest Panel: Alex, Jared, & Joel
Anime Abridging - Saturday 9pm (2 Hours) - Panel 3 Box of Danger
Anime that Changed the Game - Saturday 5pm - Panel 2
Some animes change all that come after them. Some create new genres or kill them. Some are simply the first to do something or popularize it. We present to you some of the animes that changed everything, or at least part of everything.
Anime Tropes and Idioms - Saturday 4pm - Panel 2
Tropes are storytelling devices and conventions that a writers can rely on when creating a story. This panel will cover many of those that are used in anime along with different genres, settings, and character archetypes.
Anime Vs. Novel -Friday 7pm - Panel 1
Did you ever wonder why the anime of your favorite novel didn't match the original work? Or why people keep saying that your new favorite isn't as good as the original? Then come to this panel! We'll look at how novels are adapted into anime and how the differences in the medias affect this transition.
Apocalypse in Anime - Saturday 3pm - Panel 3
This panel will be a look at how various forms of the apocalypse are used in anime, from aesthetics to plots to pop culture. We will discuss and view images from numerous anime that have the apocalypse in them.
Architypes of Women in Anime - Saturday 2pm - Panel 1
Anime is awesome, but not a whole lot of it comes from women. Why? An in-depth panel about badassery, well- and poorly-written girls, and a crash course in being a femininja. Men are welcome to join in the discussion, but are advised to guard their junk. Boys are STRONGLY advised to do the same.
Best Villans in Anime - Saturday 7pm - Panel 2
We will be talking about the biggest baddies in anime and everything that they did to stand above the rest. Enjoy a in depth conversation on what makes a great villain great as well as those who deter between villain and anti-hero. Come join us and celebrate the figures you love to hate as we plunder into the insane psyche of the villain!
Black Guy Rambles about Shonen - Saturday 9pm (2 Hours) - Panel 2
Breaking down the Digital World: Digimon - Friday 5pm - Panel 1
Building an Anime Friendly Sound System - Sunday 12pm - Panel 1
Looking to build a new entertainment system? Want to overhaul your existing one? One mans guide for building a new setup, along with tips and tricks to improve your existing one.
Cheaten, Overpowered Characters in Anime - Friday 10pm - Panel 2
Lets face it, some characters in anime are just cheatin. Weather they have the ability to control everything you do or are able to blow up a planet with a whisper, these are the guys who are just utterly broken and you can't help but wonder what the hell were those writers thinking.
Conning 101/ How to be GREAT - Friday 3pm - Panel 1
New to conventions? Stop by here for some info on how to have an amazing convention, meet people, and get the most of out of your experience. We'll also go over what makes Anime Punch unique and some good tips on how to avoid being "that guy"
Drinking Songs - Friday 10pm - Panel 3
Here's your chance to combine two of life's greatest pleasures, booze and rowdy singing, with anime! We'll kick things off in the panel room by learning some anime theme songs and then caravan as loudly as possible to the hotel bar to showcase our legendary thirst for alcohol and lusty voices. This event is open to awesome people of all ages, but the bar will card and only legal drinkers will be permitted potent potables.
East Vs. West - Animation Roundtable - Saturday 7pm - Panel 1
Family Dynamics in Tenchi - Sunday 12pm - Panel 2
Folkloric Analysis of Anime - Friday 8pm - Panel 1 Custodians of Otakudom
Folkloristics is the broad academic study of folktales. This panel will introduce methods of folkloric analysis and apply these methods to popular anime. In addition to exploring the application of folkloric tools, we will also examine the interplay between folklore and anime.
Food in Anime - Saturday 6pm - Consuite
Gainax - Friday - 6pm - Panel 1 Guest Panel x2: Toren Smith, Lawrence Eng
Gateway Anime - Friday 5pm - Panel 2
What got you into anime? Would you still watch those shows today? Come to our discussion about gateway anime, the anime that got us into anime! We'll talk about popular shows of different generations, and why we think those shows are good for people new to anime. Audience discussion is heavily encouraged!
Hentai - Sunday 12am - Panel 1
Hetalia -Friday 9pm - Panel 1
History in Anime - Saturday 11am - Panel 1
An in depth look at the historical process as translated into anime. This panel will analyze how animes use (and abuse) history, and how to look at history from a collegiate perspective.
Homosexuality in Anime - Saturday 11pm - Panel 1
How to Analyze Anime - Saturday 1pm - Panel 3
Anime is an incredibly expressive genre that gives the director full control over every detail of the world, from character design, to wardrobe, to the soundtrack, to even the smallest details in the background, and you can bet that in serious works they take full advantage of it. What can get tricky is learning to identify these directorial strokes while watching anime to get the most out of the viewing experience, and (in many cases) to get what the director wanted you to feel/thing/see out of it. Furthermore, how can you tell the difference between a truely well done show, and one that is just phoning it in? This panel will be about looking at anime critically. We will look at things such as how a scene is created, character interactions and developments, and plots. This panel will use clips and images from different anime as examples.
How to rewrite manga without F*$#ing it up - Saturday 5pm - Panel 1 Guest Panel: Toren Smith
Interview with Brad Swaile - Saturday 1pm - Panel 1 Guest Panel: Brad Swaile
Interview with Toren Smith - Saturday 3pm - Panel 1 Guest Panel: Toren Smith
Irresponsible Anime - Friday 10pm - Panel 1
You know those situations in anime that end horribly because proper planning and coordination isn't given any consideration first? Neither do I. In fact, things seem to turn out A-Okay no matter how reckless you are in these shows, so fire up the orbital lasers and launch any rockets you can! It's not like we handle the paperwork anyway! We'll be looking at and talking about good, wild anime where consequences are just not a major component of the show!
Karaoke - Saturday 8pm - Consuite
Lawrence Eng's Office Hours - Saturday 5pm - Consuite Backroom Guest Panel: Lawrence Eng
Losing Weight the Otaku Way - Friday 7pm - Consuite Bachroom Guest Panel: Lawrence Eng
Maids in Anime -Friday 9pm - Panel 3
Self Proclaimed Moe Pop-Culture Guru Cameron Carrington examines the phenomenon of the modern Japanese obsession with European Style Maids taking a particular focus on the infamous Maid Cafe. This will be an in-depth discussion and introduction to the subject great for the hard core Maid-O-Phile or for the first time Maid Fancier. Don't miss it.
Mamoru Oshii - Saturday 8pm - Panel 2
Martial Arts in Anime - Saturday 5pm - Panel 3
Model Building - Friday 10pm - Consuite Backroom
Model/Figure Swap - Saturday 7pm - Consuite Backroom
Music in Anime - Friday 6pm - Panel 3
Black Sax player, white sax player and Joe talk about anime music. Motifs, composers, and genres will be discussed. Be prepared to share why this music moves you in all sorts of ways
Names to Know in Anime (Eastern) - Saturday 1pm - Panel 2
Names to know in Anime (Western) - Friday 6pm, Panel 2
A look at the people who have shaped anime and manga in the North America (US/Canada) R1 market. Voice actors, directors, companies, and more will be presented and their contributions and why you should know them discussed.
Otaku Studies - Saturday 4pm, Panel 1 Guest Panel: Lawrence Eng
Otakudom in Other Countries - Friday 8pm - Panel 3
Ever wonder what type of anime is seen elsewhere? We discuss everything from favorites to obscure as we take a virtual trip around the world. Not only that but also their fans.
Parody in Anime - Saturday 8pm - Panel 3 Box of Danger
Pokemon Uncut, uncensored, and unrecommended - Sunday 12am - Panel 2
Protomen Listening Party - Friday 8pm - Consuite
Random Tidbits - Friday 11pm - Panel 2
Reoccurring themes/symbolism - Saturday 3pm - Panel 2
A comprehensive look at the themes and symbols that reoccur throughout anime, with an empahsis on interpreting them through Japanese culture.
Requierd Reading - Friday 8pm (2 Hours)- Panel 2
Not to sure on what makes an otaku a otaku? Well, this is the panel that will introduce you to the things you need to know in order to properly meld into the con scene. We will be talking about animes, people and companies that every otaku must know!
Satoshi Kon Retrospective - Saturday 2pm - Panel 3
Science in anime - Sunday 1pm - Panel 2
Mech, Lagrange points, Cyberpunk, The Mohs scale, Minovsky particles, Transhumanism, Hard Vs. Soft Scifi, Hammerspace, Computers, Spaceships, Lasors, and Alchemy.
Shin Chan W/ Comentary - Saturday 6pm - Panel 3 Guest Panel: Alex, Jared, Joel
Staff Picks - Sunday 1pm - Panel 1
Steam Punk Roundtable - Saturday 12pm - Panel 1
With more and more cons having 'steampunk' themes and events, maybe it's time we look at how steampunk anime really is. What series really show steampunk culture? What shows really have steampunk as a major piece of the show? In fact what shows have anything steampunk in them?
Stereotypes in Anime - Saturday 8pm - Panel 1
We've seen them all before; the arrogant kung fu guy, the unlucky childhood friend, the emotionless girl and so on and so on. But where do these characters come from? What do they represent? What are some more I can't think of? Do you know the muffin man? Let us tell you all we can on the different archetypes in anime.
Studio Ghibli - Sunday 2pm - Panel 1
The Evolution of the Magical Girls - Saturday 11am - Panel 3
Join us as we explore how the Magical Girl genre has transformed from the charming black and white innocence of Sally the Witch into the shockingly malevolent universe showcased in Puella Magi Madoka Magica.
The Selfmade Men of Anime - Saturday 6pm - Panel 2
Most men wait for life to give them a break while a few grab it by the balls and become truly great. Come learn how Hayao Miyazaki and Hideaki Anno become legends and why Makoto Shinkai may have the strongest grip on life's balls of anyone currently in the industry.
The Trial - Friday 7pm - Panel 2
Decide the fate of the most horrible character in anime, or save them from death with your upraised thumbs. The audience will put forth anime characters and press charges against them for the crimes they have committed in their respective series. From there AP staffers spout legalese for your pleasure as we debate the validity of the charges. In the end, the fowlest of those presented will be sentenced to death. Sentencing to be commenced at The Execution
Toonami Nostalgia - Friday 7pm - Panel 3
Welcome back to the old days of Toonami. The awesome shows, amazing promos, great music, and cool hosts. Let us share the glory of back in the days, share memories and stories plus enjoy some promos, music videos, and more.
Unique Animation Funhouse - Saturday 11pm - Panel 3
Upcoming Titles - Saturday 2pm - Panel 2
What's new in the world of Anime? What titles seem to be all the buzz this year and what is still to come? What mountains of anime will I be watching this summer?! These questions and more answered in upcoming titles!
What Do I Watch Now? - Saturday 6pm - Panel 1
Looking for your next sure, but not sure what ones to try out? Wanting a little guidance in what mature shows to watch as you grow older and tired of the same old shonen and shoujo shows? Let our panelists try and help you out. Bring to us what types of shows you like and we'll do our best to steer you in the right direction.
What Makes a Good Battle - Saturday 9pm - Panel 1
Why is Anime Popular - Saturday 10pm - Panel 1
Wondering why you've been stuck in filler hell for the last twenty episodes? Trying to figure out why your favorite scenes from the manga didn't make it into the anime? Well, you're not the only one, so come find out why!
Why is my anime different from the manga? - Saturday 12pm - Panel 2
