Table Of Contents
Welcome Letter………………………………………. 3
Maps………………………………………………………. 4—6
Code of Conduct…………………………………….. 7—8
Featured Guests……………………………………… 9—13
Featured Talent………………………………………. 14—16
Orlandia Introduction…………………………….. 17—18
Orlandia FAQ………………………………………….. 19—20
Panel Descriptions………………………………….. 21—54
Show Schedule……………………………………….. 33—36
Viewing Room Descriptions……………………. 59—67
Cosplay Contest Information………………….. 67—68
Welcome to Anime Festival Orlando!
Here we are again- Anime Festival Orlando 16. We sincerely hope you enjoy
your time at the show. We’re proud to bring you a wide range of entertainment
this year, ranging from shows you remember as a kid to obscure tokusatsu
heros.
We’d like to thank the people who helped put on the show this year. To the
staff, who put in tireless hours bringing many different elements together. To
the volunteers, without whom there would be chaos. To the panelists, who
share their passions with us and keep us true to the motto “Created by fans, for
fans”. To the Wyndham, for letting us come back time and again.
And to you, the fans, we’d like to extend our sincerest appreciation for your
continued support and enthusiasm. It’s this support which allows us to bring
you AFO year after year. We can’t do this without you.
So whatever your interest, we welcome you again to Anime Festival Orlando.
Have a wonderful time and we look forward to seeing you again in 2016.
Erik Reiss
Program Director
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Code of Conduct
In order to make your convention experience and that of your fellow con­goers a pleasant
one, we require everyone to observe the following rules. Persons violating this Code of Con­
duct may be asked to leave Anime Festival Orlando and have their badge revoked. Please
have your Anime Festival Orlando badge or wristband openly displayed and visible on your
person at all times while at the convention. Failure to present a valid badge or wristband
when asked by an authorized representative of Anime Festival Orlando may result in expul­
sion from the convention. Anime Festival Orlando reserves the right to refuse entrance into
the events or service to any individual or group at any time.
+ Anime Festival Orlando is committed to creating a safe environment and positive conven­
tion experience. Respect your fellow attendees and report incidents of harassment to AFO
staff.
+ Disorderly conduct and disruptive behavior is prohibited.
+ AFO is requesting that any costumes with weapons as props be registered and peacebonded if necessary. Weapons are defined as any item that may intentionally or indirectly
inflict injury or disturbance, such as guns, swords, staffs. However large wings and oversized
costumes may also cause injury or damage so please be aware that a staff member may re­
strict your entrance to certain areas such as the dealers room, or Video Arcade. Please be
aware that any staff member at anytime may request to inspect any prop or costume, or ask
you to remove any offending item(s).
+ Please keep in mind that although AFO is the only event at the Wyndham Orlando Resort,
during this weekend, we are not the only guests. Do not brandish or display weapons ran­
domly as to do so may cause adverse reactions from guests not attending the AFO event, and
we really don’t want anyone getting into any trouble.
+ Cosplay must be appropriate. No costume is no costume.
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+ Signs are prohibited, unless it can be demonstrated the sign is an essential element of the
character. As an example, Gemna Saotome in panda form.
+ Fighting, sparring, or any other similar behavior will not be tolerated.
+ Sales of merchandise or any other item outside of authorized AFO venues is prohibited.
+ Persons committing crimes including theft, vandalism, fraud, and destruction of property will
be ejected from AFO and remanded to the custody of Orange County Police.
+ Panhandling, begging, and performing any act in exchange for goods, services, or money is
prohibited.
+ Do not abuse the convention space and hotel property. Do not move any chairs, tables, or
hotel property in the convention areas.
+ If you are under 21, it is illegal to consume alcohol in the State of Florida.
+ Do not sleep in public spaces, your car, the pool, or panel rooms. The convention area closes
at 2am on Friday and Saturday.
+ Be courteous and turn off your cell phone while attending AFO events and panels.
+ Events and panels that contain mature content require government issued photo identifica­
tion indicating appropriate age (18+) to enter. No exceptions will be made.
+ Remember to take a break from the fun now and then to take a shower.
+ Please be advised that magical girl contracts with Incubators are currently not legally binding
in the State of Florida.
+ Onodera is best girl. AFO will not tolerate dissent on this point.
+ Be excellent to each other and have fun at AFO 16!
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Featured Guests
DANTE BASCO
With a career spanning over two and a half decades, DANTE BASCO is
a Hollywood actor who has become a cult classic and pioneering figure
in Asian American cinema. He was first introduced in Steven
Spielberg’s fairytale movie Hook, as “Rufio”, the leader of the Lost
Boys. He quickly jumped to leading roles like Newline’s Take the Lead,
opposite Antonio Banderas, and The Debut, which became the voice
of a Filipino American generation. 20th Century Fox executives were
so mesmerized by the uniqueness of Dante’s look and ability that they
gave him a development deal for his own series and he starred in a pilot for Touchstone/ABC, The
Chang Family Saves the World, written and produced by John Ridley and directed by Paris Barclay.
Ever versatile, he’s “Jake Long” in Disney’s animated series American Dragon: Jake Long as well as
“Prince Zuko” in Nickelodeon’s phenomenal hit, Avatar: The Last Airbender.
Born and raised in the City by the Bay, Dante started out breakdancing with his three brothers at the
age of 8, calling themselves “The Street Freaks”. Quickly they became one of the top groups in San
Francisco, opening for acts like Ice-T and Vanity and performing during half-time shows for the 49ers
and the Oakland A’s.
Dante and his family moved to Los Angeles in the mid-80s where he started to work immediately. By
the age of 16, Dante was fencing against Dustin Hoffman and flying with Robin Williams in Hook. He’s
found success on the small screen as well on from The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and recurring on Hangin’
with Mr. Cooper and Moesha in the 90’s to prominent spots on Nash Bridges, Touched by an Angel,
and Providence in the early 2000’s and hit shows today like CSI: Miami, Entourage and Hawaii Five-0.
A young man of many talents, Dante is the founder of on e of the largest weekly poetry venue in the
country, “Da Poetry Lounge” in Los Angeles and he has also shared his spoken word poetry on Russell
Simmons’ HBO Def Poetry Jam. He has also begun writing and producing his own features with his
production company Kinetic Films, including Hang Loose, a (hilarious buddy) comedy with YouTube
sensation KevJumba, winning the 2012 Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival Special Jury Prizes for
“Best Actor” and “Best Newcomer” respectively. From breakdancing in the streets of San Francisco to
starring in movies on the silver screen, Dante Basco has become one of the most recognizable faces in
Hollywood and truly an Asian American icon.
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TODD HABERKORN
Todd Haberkorn has been on stage, on set and behind a mic for many
years. Not only is Todd an actor in LA, he works as a producer, writer,
and director as well. And he is even been an action figure or two.,
Kaberkornmobile sold separately.
In the world of Anime, Todd got his first major start in Suzuka as
Yamato Akitski. From there he went to voice roles such as Jadeite
from Sailor Moon, Natsu from Fairy Trail, Italy from Hetalia, Ling Yao
from Full Metal Alchemist; Brotherhood, Cheren from Host Club,
Death the Kid from Soul Eater, and many others. As far as video games go, you would recognize his
voice in the Call of Duty series, Defiance, World of Warcraft. Street Fighter IV, Ghostbusters, Silent
Hill:Book of Memeories, Borderlands 2, and Rage to name a handful. His voice makes sure to get its
marathon training in as an award winning narrator for audiobooks. Do a Google search and you will
find everything from thrillers to young adult to zombie sagas and children s books.
As far as on camera is concerned, when he isn’t working on films, industrials and television projects for
other companies, Todd does work with his company Out of the Office Productions. This is one aspect of
a long history of on camera work in narrative film, commercials and shorts. When he isn’t fighting
digital monsters in video games or trying to save the day on film, Todd travels the U.S. and
internationally making appearances to gnarly pop culture conventions as a guest to meet super cool
fans and sign autographs.
VERONICA TAYLOR
Veronica Taylor is a classically trained actor who has performed in NYC and
around the U.S. in contemporary and classical theatre. Her voice has been a
part of Saturday morning cartoons for some time now. She is probably best
known for playing the roles of Ash and May on “Pokemon”, April on “Teenage
Mutant Ninja Turtles” and roles in “Cubix”, “Dinosaur King”, “Yu-Gi-Oh!”,
“Huntik”, “Tai Chi Chasers”, and more. She can be heard on PBS kids’ Word
World (Sheep), Lunch Lab (Mixiebot), and “Chuck Vanderchuck’s ‘something
something’ Explosion!” (Ramona). Some anime favorites include Yukino on
“His and Hers Circumstances, Amelia on “Slayers”, all 7 Nana’s on “Nana Seven of Seven”, and Narue on “World
of Narue”, as well as many others. She has done numerous voices for animation, video games, audiobooks,
commercials, and documentaries.
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ERIC STUART
Brooklyn born and raised singer/songwriter Eric Stuart is a special blend of
talent. He has successfully combined the world of music, voice acting and
directing for many years. Besides starring in hit shows including Pokémon
(Brock, James) and Yu-Gi-Oh! (Seto Kaiba), Eric has toured with such rock
legends as Peter Frampton, Ringo Starr, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Jethro Tull,
Chicago, Hall & Oates, Dave Mason, Julian Cope, Dave Davies, The Alarm,
John Cafferty and the Beaver Brown Band, and Jeffrey Gaines.
he Eric Stuart Band released their latest album, Lipstick and Barbed Wire, in June 2013. This is their sixth full
-length release on the indie label Widow’s Peak Records and itfeatures Grammy winning guitarist Peter
Frampton.
In the summer of 1997, Eric’s classic rock and roll style was noticed by Ringo Starr who invited him to open
the Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band tour, featuring Peter Frampton, Jack Bruce (Cream), Gary Brooker
(Procol Harum) and Simon Kirke (Bad Company). That exposure served as a springboard for Eric to open for
the Lynyrd Skynyrd, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Paul Rodgers tour that same summer. Since then, Eric Stuart
has been touring on a regular basis including two U.S. tours with Peter Frampton. In 2000, Frampton
produced Eric’s next album, Blue, Dressed In Black, along with John Regan and Harvey Jay Goldberg.
Now living in Nashville, Eric’s songwriting talents have given him the opportunity to begin co-writing with
some of Nashville’s finest songwriters. The band’s great live show of all original, guitar-driven rock/pop has
made the Eric Stuart Band a must-see in the area.
Other projects in Eric’s impressive career are Viva Piñata, Ultimate Muscle, Dinosaur King, Kirby, Slayers,
Chaotic, Sonic X, TMNT, GoGoRiki, One Piece, F-Zero, Magical DoReMi, Fighting Foodons, Shaman King,
Descendants Of Darkness, Labyrinth Of Flames, Valkyrie Profile, Tama And Friends, and voicing many
national radio and TV commercials and audiobook narrations. Eric also stays busy attending anime
conventions as a VIP guest.
REUBEN LANGDON
Reuben Christopher Langdon (also known as Justin Cause) born on July 19,
1975 is an American stuntman, motion capture actor, martial artist and
voice actor for various martial arts films, television shows, and video
games. He is a co-founder, producer, and action director for Just Cause
Productions, a motion capture company for various video games. He is
also a member of the martial art stunt team called ZeroGravity.
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HILARY SHEPARD
Actress writer and musician Hilary Shepard started her career as a model
for the likes of Gianni Versace and Diane Von Furstenberg and soon
began acting, joining the world famous comedy improv group, The
Groundlings, along side Phil Hartman, Jon Lovitz and Kathy Griffin. She
simultaneously formed the all girl rock band, American Girls, and played
bass, percussion, and co- wrote all the songs for their 1984 album on IRS
Records. Her songs were featured in the movies Tough Guys and Troop
Beverly Hills which she also appeared in. She starred in over 23 movies
including Private Resort, starring opposite Johnny Depp, and is best
known for playing the evil queen, Divatox, in the movie Power Rangers: a Turbo Adventure”. Besides
reprising her role as Divatox on the television series for of 40 episodes that continue to live on with her now
grown up fans and their children, she also re-occurred on television in Star Trek Deep Space 9 and
appeared as a guest star and/or re-occurred on pretty much every iconic TV show from the 80ies and 90ies
from Family Ties and Full House to the Golden Girls, Murphy Brown and Doctor Doctor.
Hilary also co-invented the best selling award winning board games LIEbrary, Famous Last Lines, and Call it!
with her best friend, actress Daryl Hannah.
As a writer she co-created the CBC sitcom “Material World” that won a Geni for Best New Show and her
personal essays have appeared on the websites Freshyarn, CrazySexyLife, and The Conversation.
Her last book – the futuristic dystopian YA novel Shesus, continues to gain followers and accolades as
Hilary attends Comic Cons around the world and meets with her loyal fans who have grown up with her on
the Power Rangers and who flock to meet her in person.
Her new show, “Super Fan Party Plan” in which she stars as DD the Diva of Do it Yourself premiers this
summer on Bridalville.com.
CHRISTOPHER KHAYMAN LEE
Christopher Khayman Lee was born in Teaneck, New Jersey, however as a
young child he grew up primarily in Virginia Beach, Virginia. He lived there
up until he was 17 years old, at which time he moved to Miami, Florida to
begin a modeling/acting career. For a couple years he booked
numerous modeling jobs and had small roles in commercials and smaller
films being made in the Miami/Dade area. His first major role in a film was
as the character Danny in Kickboxing Academy. The difficulty of playing a
leading role in the film was eased by the fact that he was starring along side his sister, Chyler.
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CHRISOPHER KHAYMAN LEE (CONT.)...
Not long after filming Kickboxing Academy, Chris had an audition in Hollywood, Florida for Power
Rangers. He didn’t know it at the time, but the Saban Company was doing a nation­wide search
for their next Red Ranger. Nine months after his initial audition, he heard back from Sabban for a
callback. It wasn’t long before he was signing a contract, and getting ready to move out to Los Angeles to
play Andros in Power Rangers in Space. Chris starred as the Red Ranger, Andros for the full season of Power
Rangers in Space.
At the end of the season, the cast was told that Power Rangers would be replacing them for a whole new
team. After finishing out the season, it was back to the audition grind, and Chris landed a one­time role on
7th Heaven, as Jack. At the time it seemed like just another role to play, however appearing on 7th Heaven
was what opened the door for him to land a role on Safe Harbor, which was being called the “sister” series
to 7th Heaven.
Unfortunately, Safe Harbor didn’t survive a whole season, and was cut short after only 10
episodes. He moved back to Los Angeles after the show was cancelled, and jumped back into the
audition grind again. There were small roles here and there, and in 2002 he was asked to reprise
his role of Andros for the Forever Red episode of Power Rangers Wild Force.
After Forever Red, Chris landed the role of Holly Boy in the 2003 film A Light in the Forest. This
would be one of his last actual acting experiences, however not too long after he would see what life on the
other side of the camera would be like.
Chris started working on a film called Miles Form Home in 2005. This was a daunting task, as he was
personally performing at least five or six different jobs for the film. He served as an Assistant Producer, 1st
AD, Gaffer, Best Boy, Boom Operator, and several other random positions here and there. The reward for
performing so many different jobs on a set was a wealth of knowledge on how making a film should and
should not go.
In 2008, Chris decided to head back to school, and enlisted at Westwood University. It was here
that he finally met Danny Cuevas, and the two soon discovered they worked well together as
writers. Both Chris and Danny left Westwood at roughly the same time, and decided to begin
working together on a comic book idea they kept talking about for years. With the two together,
they felt they had the writing department covered, and knew they would need an artist that could
capture their ideas as well as their own imaginations’ could. Enter Josh Pina, the third part of
West Coast Comics, the head artist, and a cornerstone for the group. With Josh’s artwork, and
Chris and Danny’s work as writers, they have been working hard to bring their main title, LA Crazy
Town, to as many people as possible.
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Featured Talent
SANA
In the year 1998 he left his hometown to go to Tokyo to start his music
career. 2001 he had his first experience with the band Lusid bare inu. In
2003 they broke up and SANA joined MASK on june 2003. A year after,
the vocalist Jin and the new drummer Minami completed the Band and
they released 8 maxi singles and a best of album. 2006 MASK decided to
break up. The final last live was at 1st may of 2006. After that SANA left
MASK, but he didn’t sit still. He immediately signed a solo contract at
LOOP ASH (the same label MASK had been under) and 3 months later, on
August 31st his first solo mini-album “Hitoribochi” was released. The first
show of his solo project was at 18th June with “Re:Birth“ show at Harajuku astro hall, then was live on
December 12th in Shibuya CLUB QUATTRO, with a title “Dokusai”. So, SANA’s solo career starts.
Soon after, he left LOOP ASH in 2007 and signed a new contract with an english company because SANA
wanted to promote his Music also overseas. SANA released a CD joint Photo-book in June 2009, called
„Eclipse“.
A recent announcement in the Year 2010 ( 13th July) on Kain’s official side (as well on SANA´s blog)
informed the fans that SANA will be the formal sixth member of the gothic alternative Visual Rock band
Kain. Two years after, in the year 2012 SANA formed the unit „Seiyou meet Visual kei „ with Voice Actor
Kazuki Yao, together they performed at Roppongi which was supported by TV Asahi later on they went on a
Hawaiian convention in Honolulu.
This was a great event for SANA because his dream of performing overseas went true.
March 2013 he went to South America to take pictures and study English , as well to get new inspiration for
Guitar arrangement. 2013 he supported Satsuki ( ex.RENTRER EN SOI vocal) for his Europe tour in June.
November 2013 he went to „ Seiyou meet Visual Kei“-project with the voice Actor Hiroaki Takahashi in
Hawaii, Honolulu. In April 2014 for the first time as a solo-artist SANA had a succesful tour in Europe, he
visited 8 countries with 16 shows. In support of this tour was released CD with a single “Ism”, as well as
digital single “I love me?”. Later, in October 2014 SANA released his first PV for song “I love me?” on Itunes.
November 2014 SANA again joined Satsuki, during his European tour, as a support-guitarist.
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BENJAMIN BRIGGS
Hailing from Indianapolis, Indiana, Benjamin Briggs is a self-made
musician who has been producing consistently throughout the last
decade. Though he is best known for remixing video game music, he
also creates original work with a strong focus on fusing chiptunes with
modern soundscapes.
Benjamin has produced hit albums such The Briggs Effect trilogy and
his most recent release, Fearless Living. Now he is taking his love for
video game music to a whole new level by composing soundtracks for independent video games.
As seen onstage at major music festivals and conventions across the nation, Ben is very passionate
about his ability to help people with music and his role in the nerd community. As such, he believes his
only true purpose in the world is to create positive memories and spread smiles to as many faces (and
ears) as possible. Check out Benjamin Briggs’ music at www.benbriggs.net!
GEEKAPPELLA
Geekapella is Orlando’s only geeky a cappella group. Do you like Star
Wars, Harry Potter, Anime, or just enjoy nerd culture? You’ll find all this
and more in their repertoire. Since their formation at Nerdapalooza in
2012, Geekapella has been performing at conventions all over Florida
and are totally pumped to be performing again at Anime Festival
Orlando this year. If you’re looking for good music and fun times, come
and see them transform all your favorite fandoms into something you’ll
find yourself tapping your foot to and singing on the car ride home.
DJ ROBOROB
DJ RoboRob is a multi-genre producer and DJ currently based out of
Tampa, FL. Original tracks and highly praised remixes highlight his
production style which knows no bounds as he masterfully blends
genres to fit his own unique style. He’s toured the nation and shared
the stage with artists such as: Tiesto, Benny Benassi, Excision, Global
Deejays, They Might Be Giants, MC Lars, Mickey Avalon, Hieroglyphics,
Nappy Roots, and more.
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RANDOM ENCOUNTER
Random Encounter!
What’s Random Encounter? I don’t know. Some dudes and a girl. With
instruments. And dumb faces. Look at them. Look at the dumb faces.
Also, they play video game rock with an accordion lead. They’ve been
described as a “Nostalgia Falcon Punch”. Hey, that’s a pretty good
band name too! They play music from, about, and inspired by video
games and nerd culture.
Drawing from their love of video games, Random Encounter writes and performs a diverse array of
original music with strong tie ins to things you know and love and performs these hauntingly familiar
songs with more energy than kids these days should have!
Random Encounter has been featured on Badassoftheweek.com, TEDx: Ideas Worth Sharing,
performed as a part of Video Games Live throughout Florida and Europe, has been voted the Best Rock
& Indie Band in Orlando in years past by the Orlando Weekly, has performed in virtually every major
city on the East Coast and Midwest US at conventions such as GenCon, Otakon, MAGFest, Escapist
Expo, Florida Supercon, Megacon, Metrocon, and of course, AFO. Random Encounter is extremely
excited to be back at AFO and hopes you (yes, you, reading this thing) will say hi and party with them!
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HAIDEN HAZARD
Haiden Hazard began her cosplay career in 2012. Since that time she
has taken her love for anime, gaming, superheroes and sci-fi and
brought them to life through the art of cosplay. Haiden is an award
winning cosplayer many times over, not only for her outfits, but props
as well. When not working on crafting costumes, armor and props you
can find her either working on her YouTube channel or streaming on
Twitch.
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The Story Begins….
“Fenrir!
Fenrir! Tell us a
story!” The chorus of young
voices rang out. Little hands
grabbed at the elder’s cloak.
The other adults could only
smile as they watched their
kid’s flock towards their
leader.
The old wolf could not help
but
smile,
not
even
attempting to suppress it.
These lively, excited children
would grow to lead his tribe.
They would be the ones to
hand down their history and
stories of the land. A history
that many had forgotten over
time.
“Very well. Come along children and sit.” The children followed his instructions, their eyes
wide and eager. “Now what story do I tell?” He mused, more to himself, but he was met with
suggestions and outcries from various voices. A hearty laugh rolled over his lips. A few
seconds later he raised his hand and quieted the bunch down.
As his eyes moved over the faces in his tiny audience, his eyes continued on past the camp
and towards the nearby mountains. There was a small light that could be seen even from
where they sat. The constant beacon of that was the nearby village. He let out a soft sigh.
“Kids, have I ever told you the story behind that light? The one right there?” They chorused
their “no’s” and it made Fenrir smile. This was their legacy.
“That is from the town of Orlandia. You see, their Festival of Light is approaching very soon.
The Festival is centuries old, but its origins are older still. Older than myself or my parents, or
my parents’ parents and so on. A thousand years ago, the valley within those mountains was
untouched by human hands. No villages rested there. Not even a single tent.
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“But one day, a traveler from far, far away came to the northern pass. He then crossed
through into the valley. Crossing the pass took much of the day and, when he entered the
Wildwood, the sun was already low in the sky. The traveler moved deeper, hoping to find
shelter before a lack of light forced him to camp for the night. Just as the last rays of light
disappeared behind the ring of mountains, he came upon a clearing alight with fireflies. The
sight was so enchanting, he sat right where he stood, and made camp.
“As sleep began to take him, a rustling in the wood behind him jolted him awake. He leapt to
his feet, spun around, and came face to face with the largest bear he had ever seen! On all
fours, he still had to look up to the creature. Struck with fear, the traveler clenched his fists,
preparing to strike the first blow and make a run for it. But his hand was stayed by a voice.
The bear seemed to recognize this voice, and sat back on its haunches, ignoring the traveler.
So shocked was he, the traveler looked quickly for the source of the voice.
“When he turned about, he found her, standing in the glade, fireflies dancing about her. The
spirit of winter, she who brought the cold and pressed it back again; Yuki-Onna. A soft light
enshrouded her, like the glow of moonlight. She spoke again, and the traveler answered.
“Lao was his name, and he was a humble pilgrim. He traveled not for a destination, but to find
his path, whatever it might be. He asked the spirit about where he was, and how it was the
bear was so tamed. But of course we know you cannot tame such a creature. Only give it little
reason to fear you. And Yuki-Onna told Lao as much. The spirit of the valley welcomed him to
rest, but warned him to be cautious, as he was the first man to come to the valley, and the
other animals would be curious.
“So intrigued by such a peaceful and tranquil place, Lao stayed, and with her blessing,
explored the valley with Yuki-Onna. His light hearted and curious ways were endearing to the
spirit, and the two became friends. She aided Lao in building a home in the northern glade,
without harming the forest. She showed him which plants he might eat, and he grew
comfortable. But the Spirit of Winter was not one to remain in a place long. She would
disappear for days, weeks, and Lao grew lonely.
“He left the valley, and made his way to a small village north and west, where he met a young
woman that would later become his wife. The two returned to the glade nestled in the valley,
and began to cultivate a small garden. Yuki-Onna appeared to the couple, and welcomed her
friend’s wife. Life, for Lao, seemed to return to the way it had been, and he grew content.
Until his wife became pregnant.”
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Tales of Orlandia F.A.Q.
Q: What is Tales of Orlandia?
A: Tales of Orlandia is the name of the interactive convention experience that
takes place at Anime Festival Orlando. It consists of on-stage skits, card games,
quests, and small events throughout the convention.
Q: Why does Tales of Orlandia exist?
A: It is a way to give AFO attendees something to do when they are between
panels and events. It also gives attendees a way to become more involved with
the convention itself.
Q: Who runs Tales of Orlandia?
A: Tales of Orlandia is run by volunteers and AFO staff members who work yearround, going to other conventions, running outside events, and doing communi­
ty outreach; as well as planning the event, writing the story, creating art and
making costumes.
Q: What is Curse of the White Witch?
A: Curse of the White Witch is this year’s subtitle for the Tales of Orlandia story
and event. Just like if you were reading a book or watching a movie, the meaning
of the subtitle will become apparent as the story unfolds at the convention.
Q: What is the theme this year?
A: The theme is a clash of clans that live in different villages, who are trying to
put on a traditional festival, but will have to set aside their differences to do so.
The setting is a feudal Japan-era festival.
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Q: How do I play?
A: Join us in the tavern, a room that will be located in the first hallway to the left,
just past the main lobby. You will sign up as a player, then be recruited to the clan
that you feel suits you.
Q: How do I win?
A: You can level up by playing games, completing quests, and being on the win­
ning team. It is an individual, as well as team, effort. If you win, you will get a
pass to the next AFO, along with other prizes yet to be determined.
Q: What if my faction wins?
A: The winning faction will be announced during the final act of the show. Who
wins will determine the course of the final act, so be sure to attend closing cere­
monies.
Q: What if I just want to watch?
A: The main story line will be taking place at Opening Ceremonies, the Happy
Happy Cosplay GO GO GO Cosplay Contest and Closing Ceremonies. There will be
side drama going on in the tavern, so to get the full experience, go there.
Q: This sounds awesome! What if I want more updates?
A: Check out and like our Codex Orlandia page on Facebook at
www.facebook.com/CodexOrlandia
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Panel Descriptions
Friday
Win, Lose, or Draw
12:30 pm - 2:00 pm // Salon I // Wes Westin and The Countess
Sketch your way to winning in the mass participation game show. It doesn’t matter if you have
epic art skills or can only draw stick figures, show up for your chance to Win or Lose but we
will still Draw!
The History of Anime and Manga in One Hour
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm // Salon H // Daniel Fandino
Journey through hundreds of years of Japanese history to understand the origins of anime and
manga, how and why the art forms developed, and the continuing impact of history on the
two interconnected mediums.
Veronica Taylor and SANA Guest Signing
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm // Marathon // Veronica Taylor, Eric Stuart, and SANA
If you’ve ever wondered what a guest looks like when he or she is signing, then these guest
signings aren’t to be missed. You’ve heard their voices and seen their movies, now, witness
their actual hands creating actual autographs that you can then actually take home!
Gaogaigar King of the Braves
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm // Oleander B // DragonFlames and Sarukah
Are you a fan mecha anime? How about Super robot anime? Come and join us for an exciting
introduction and discussion of the King of Super Robots…GaoGaiGar! Fans new and old wel­
come.
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Iron Cardboard Robot Cosplay
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm // Salon G // Kent Ward and George Spanos
Up to 8 teams of 3 will compete for 75 minutes to create and wear robot costumes using card­
board, foil, tape, construction paper, and a secret ingredient! The best team wins prizes cour­
tesy of Propeller Anime!
Origami Workshop
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm // Largo // Carrena
Start the morning with an easy craft that you can take home. Materials are provided for you
and all levels of experience are welcome.
Weiss Schwarz: What is it?
1:00 pm - 7:00 pm // Cedar // April Hatfield and Luis Rodriguez
Never heard of it? Thats ok you are not alone. Weiss Schwarz is an anime vs anime card game
made by Bushiroad where you battle it out with some of your favorite anime/game characters.
Learn how to play, come and trade, or maybe even pick up your own deck and join in the fun!
Singles & decks available for purchase. Average cost: $20.
Todd Haberkorn Q&A
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm // Main Events // Todd Haberkorn
What was his favorite voice gig ever? Has he ever written a book? Is it his birthday? All of
these questions you could ask and then have answered because that’s how Q&A’s work! So if
you’re ready to spend some time with Todd Haberkorn he’s ready and willing to spend it right
back with you!
Monster Hunter: The Hunt Continues
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm // Oleander A // Uray and Melisa
The panel will cover the history, current titles and future of the game series. As we did last
year the panel will have Q&A as well as trivia and prizes
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Dante Basco Q&A
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm // Main Events // Dante Basco
He’s fought Captain Hook and bends fire like no other. Plus he’s not too bad in the writing,
producing and directing departments either. A man of many talents brings an amazing resume
and all his knowledge, in front of and behind the cameras, to this question and answer session.
Magical Girl Trivia
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm // Salon I // Allison Vilardi and Haley Burnaman
You may love magical girls, but how well do you really know them? Come to this trivia panel to
test your knowledge of all things magical girl! Everyone has a chance to participate and win
prizes!
Let’s Talk Persona
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm // Oleander B // Lindsay Granduke
Welcome to the Velvet Room. Whether you’re new to the Persona fandom, or returning
guests to a franchise that’s spanned over ten years, multiple platforms, and anime adapta­
tions, this panel will call out to your true self, minus the crazy boss battles.
Nihongo Dekiru
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm // Largo // Damian R.
Is the extent of your Japanese ability ‘baka’ and ‘senpai’? Do you pronounce Ryu as ‘rye-you’?
Come learn the basics of Japanese language and see how it can increase your appreciation of
anime!
How to Play Tales of Orlandia
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm // Salon H
Tales of Orlandia is an interactive convention experience, and we are looking for people to
play along. Don’t know how? Come to this panel, and we’ll teach you.
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Power Rangers Guest Signing
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm // Marathon // Hilary Shepard and Christopher Khayman Lee
If you’ve ever wondered what a guest looks like when he or she is signing, then these guest
signings aren’t to be missed. You’ve heard their voices and seen their movies, now, witness
their actual hands creating actual autographs that you can then actually take home! I am not
kidding. If you love guests and signatures… ho boy… get thee to the guest signings.
J-Pop Idols 101
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm // Oleander A // Tiffany Burnett and Crystal Techavanich
What’s J-pop idol culture and what makes it so distinct? What does it take to be a J-pop idol?
What’s the big deal?! In this panel we will discuss the basics of J-pop idol culture, the history,
the idols, the fans, and how it uniquely reflects Japanese culture. It’s way more than just mu­
sic.
Veronica Taylor Q&A
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm // Main Events // Veronica Taylor
She’s hung out with Pokemon and even some teen-aged and mutant turtle ninja turtle type
guys, but now she wants to hang with you and answer all kinds of questions you may have
about her varied and illustrious career. Don’t miss this chance to hang out with one of voice
acting’s greatest performers.
Unnecessary Minigames 3: A Link the the Mini Games
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm // Salon I // Wes Westin and The Countess
Fishing, card games, blitzball? These things waste your time in games, but people seem to en­
joy them (could it be the rare loot, gamerscore or trophy?). You have an epic quest to save the
con but first, how about a card game?
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Japanese Musical Artist SANA Q&A
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm // Salon H // SANA
Who exactly is SANA? A musical guest from the Land of the Rising Sun here to blow your mind
with intercontinental soundwaves. Come for this once in a blue moon question and answer
session with a truly unique individual whose entertained the world. As both a solo artist and
contributing member of other super groups SANA has rocked all over… and now he’s here to
rock you!
American Ninja Warrior at AFO: Season 7
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm // Oleander B // Adrian Cheung and Trevor Taylor
Ever heard about Sasuke or American Ninja Warrior? Hear firsthand experience from competi­
tors on NBC/TBS’s show American Ninja Warrior/Sasuke and see why it is considered to be the
hardest obstacle course show in the world.
Photo Shoot Tips
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm // Largo // Everyday Cosplay and Conchita Kitsune
Are you new to participating in photo shoots? Are you new to photography? Come stop by and
we shall do our best to help you get started.
Eric Stuart Q&A
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm // Main Events // Eric Stuart
Who’s dueled with Yugi, played with Lynyrd Skynyrd AND is ready to answer most any and/or
all questions you might have for him? This guy! Or rather that guy, Eric Stuart. Come spend an
hour with this overly skilled and well-traveled man as he waxes poetic about jamming in the
booth and on stage.
Guest Signing
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm // Marathon // Dante Basco, Reuben Langden, and Todd Haberkorn
If you’ve ever wondered what a guest looks like when he or she is signing, then these guest
signings aren’t to be missed. You’ve heard their voices and seen their movies, now, witness
their actual hands creating actual autographs that you can then actually take home!
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One Piece Rules
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm // Oleander A // Negativedreamer and Tara Potamus
Still wasting time with lame animes? Time to watch One Piece!
Power Ranger & Actor Christopher Khayman Lee Q&A
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm // Salon H // Christopher Khayman Lee
Q&A with Power Ranger & actor Christopher Khayman Lee.
Peace-Loving Robots: Gundam & Japan’s Pacifism
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm // Oleander B // D.Ray and Matt Boutwell
The Gundam franchise has been going strong for nearly half a century and is one of the key
entertainment franchises adored in most of Japan. Gundam has also spread it’s wings and sto­
ries around the world to millions of mecha fans. One consistent theme that keeps emerging is
the philosophy of war and the pacifist messages that resound from the series. This panel ex­
amines the pacifist themes within multiple Gundam series and examines how closely it resem­
bles the Japanese experience and attitude of war.
Pattern Making 101
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm // Largo // Yudith
Lessons to understanding patterns and help make your own. There are tips and tricks to a first
step on helping you make your cosplay.
Anime Scene It?
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm // Salon I // Sally Crank and Jennifer Norman
Think you know anime? Are you willing to compete against three other teams to prove your
the best? Come to Anime Scene It guaranteed to challenge even the most knowledgeable
anime fan. You and your team will go up against three other teams in a game that will keep
you talking long after it is over and will make you come back next convention.
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The World of Satoshi Kon
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm // Oleander A //Adam Beaton
Enjoy a trip through the works of the director of Paprika and Tokyo Godfathers.
Opening Ceremonies
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm // Main Events
The official kickoff to Florida’s Fan Favorite convention starts right here and right now! Come
see all the guests who will be with us this weekend and learn a little about who we are and
where we’ll all be going over the next three days. Plus, the first exciting chapter of our interac­
tive con-long LARP “Tales of Orlandia: Curse of the White Witch” will take to the stage. Anime
Festival Orlando is about to start and we want to see all of you there!
All Around Type Moon
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm // Oleander A // Vortigern and Kichara
Join us in discussing the intensely interesting and intricate world of Type Moon, discussing
everything from visual novels to fighting games created based on the universe.
Clue: Interactive Anime Edition
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm // Salon G // Brandon Baldauf and Alex East
Mario, with the Powerpole at Mount Doom. Join us in the accusing parlor for a live interactive
game of Clue, where you are the suspects, and you have to prove your innocents against your
fellow investigators by finding out ‘who-dun-it’!
Pokemon: Quiz Version Gen 2
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm // Cedar // Killroy and Genesis
Returning to AFO this year, the minds behind Pokemon Quiz Version have made it bigger and
better than ever. With games and knowledge spanning all generations and incarnations of the
popular franchise, we want to see all Pokemon Masters-To-Be pitting their wits against one
another with the promise of fabulous in game prizes. Bring your copy of XY or ORAS to be able
to receive your prize Pokemon.
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Concerts
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm // Main Events
Come see Geekapella, Random Encounter, and SANA perform. This is SANA’s only U.S. concert,
so be sure not to miss it!
Life in Japan
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm // Salon I // Tiffany Tanaka Cooper
Want to know about life in Japan? Is it really a land of anime, video games, and ninjas? Learn
all about life in Japan from someone who’s currently living in the country! Ask questions, see
videos, and experience “Real Japan”.
Attack on Titan Discussion Panel
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm // Salon H // TheManlyStanley
Cadets, are you ready to lay down your lives against the Titan threat? Still wondering what’s in
the basement? Join your fellow trainees to discuss the latest from the world of Shingeki no
Kyojin in this open forum! This panel is suitable for fans of both the anime and the manga
(Spoiler Warnings provided).
Nerdy Artist Advice for Passionate People
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm // Oleander B // Benjamin Briggs
With an unusual background in “Nerdy Music”, Ben Briggs shares his experiences to help oth­
ers find happiness within their hobbies. Focus is on turning passion into a positive creative
force to help artists feel more fulfilled. Includes an open Q&A.
Cosplay/FX Makeup Workshop
8:00 pm - 9:30 pm // Largo // MitchieVsRosie Creations and SaphyreDaze Cosplay
We’re back for our 5th year!! This year, as always, we will cover the “popular” cosplay and
special effects makeup techniques, applying simple prosthetics, and will share our pro tips for
making your makeup last the entire con. This year we will also be covering makeup for cosplay
photography. And as always, crossplay, HIIIEEEEE!!
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What’s a “Touhou” Anyways?
9:00 pm - 10:00 pm // Oleander A // Steven Ibold
The panel is an introduction to the Touhou Project series, and will go into light detail about the
official games and derivative works, both canon and non
Collecting Pokemon with Pikabellchu
9:00 pm - 10:00 pm // Cedar // Pikabellchu
Join Guinness World Record holder Pikabellchu as she discusses the ins and outs of collecting
Pokemon.
Whose Line is it Anime?
9:30 pm - 10:30 pm // Salon I // Roberto Ramos and Loryn Rivera
Welcome to Whose Line is it Anime? A show based on Whose Line is it Anyway with an anime
twist. Get ready to see your favorite anime characters in the unlikeliest of situations.
Fantasy Anime
9:30 pm - 10:30 pm // Salon H // Juan Sanmiguel
A history of Fantasy Anime
Visual Novels: More Than Just a Book
9:30 pm - 10:30 pm // Oleander B // Tooky and Marigold Butler
A quick look at a variety of visual novels.
J-Pop K-Pop Dance Party!
10:00 pm - 12:00 am // Salon G // Rize and Nana
Like to party? Like to Dance? Like to just hang out and listen to your favorite tunes? Well come
on in to the fun and show us your dance move with some Kpop and Jpop tunes to lighten the
mood. Returning to blast the party again with your help of course, lets DANCE!
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Anime Fandom Town Hall
10:00 pm - 11:00 pm // Largo // Soul Bro Ryu and Mitsugi Chiaki
A gathering of anime fans as we discuss some of the recent hot button issues in Anime Fan­
dom today.
Been to Hell and Back Again: Berserk
10:30 pm - 11:30 pm // Oleander A // Jorge Torre and Alex Stewart
Berserk its prettier then JoJo, bloodier then Shingeki, and has inspired more things then you
can wag a stick at. Come and I promise you’ll leave wanting more.
Why We Game (Table Top RPGs)
10:30 pm - 11:30 pm // Cedar // Joshua Kopp and Brian Wells
Adventure! Heroics! Comedy! Tragedy! Pull up a chair and hear some delightful stories from
tabletop roleplayers and share some of your own!
Pleasure Pixels Presents: Nudist Beach Company Picnic
11:00 pm - 12:30 am // Main Events // Lulu Cthulhu and Korra Sett
From the group that brought you Pokelesque, and Panty and Stocking do Orlando, this year we
have a show where tiny tiny costumes are completely normal.. Kill la Kill! Satsuki, Ryuko and
the rest of the Nudist Beach organization are a group just like any other. Boring water cooler
talks, revolutionary overthrowing of materialism in society and lame company picnics. Come
see what craziness unfolds, also… there are going to be boobs. This is an 18+ event. ID will be
checked at the door.
Kakkoii Karaoke
11:00 pm - 1:00 am // Salon I // Tiffany Burnett and Taylor Harreld
This panel is your time to shine! Show off your singing abilities, or lack thereof, to a variety of
songs from various genres and various decades. Dancing and strange body movements are en­
couraged.
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Graphic Horror Anime
11:00 pm - 12:00 am // Salon H // Shamus Oddish
Propeller Anime will be delving into the dark and creepy and gruesome world of horror in
anime. They will be covering some great anime that drip with the macabre and bloody good­
ness. This is an 18+ panel. ID will be checked at the door.
Reuben Langdon’s Theory of Everything
11:00 pm - 2:00 am // Oleander B // Reuben Langdon
Join Reuben Langdon as he explains Everything.
The World of Dragon Age
11:30 pm - 12:30 am // Largo //Chris Lacasse and Kaylin Gareau
A discussion and breakdown of the lore and characters of the Dragon Age universe in order to
create interest for newcomers.
Panel About Nothing
11:30 pm - 1:00 am // Cedar // Tentacle Chris and Anime Angie
If you need a description of a panel called The Panel About Nothing, you probably shouldn’t
come.
Random Encounter Q&A
12:00 am - 1:00 am // Oleander A // Random Encounter
Q&A with Random Encounter
1-900-4HENTAI – A Hentai Game Show
12:30 am - 2:00 am // Main Events // The Countess and Holly Black
Thank you for calling 1900-4HENTAI. Compete in challenges to help uncover what hentai may­
be hiding in the cloud? Are you willing to prove just how much you know about Japanese Por­
nography to win prizes? If so dial up 1-900-4HENTAI. This is an 18+ panel. ID will be checked at
the door.
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Video Game Movies: The Sequel
12:30 am - 1:30 am // Salon H // Hooded Woman and MsValentine
Join us again as we talk about all your favorite Video Games and their Movie adaptations!
What’s old, new, and soon to be?! Let’s discuss!
Terrible Fanfiction Dramatic Reading Theater
12:30 am - 1:30 am // Salon G // Liza Pasha and Jim Miller
We’ve all found our fair share of terrible, horrible, and just plain hilarious bad fanfiction in the
darkest bowels of the internet. Join us as we act out some of our favorites and read them in
our silliest voices! This is an 18+ panel. ID will be checked at the door.
Toku Talk Tampa: Kamen Rider Edition
1:00 am - 2:00 am // Largo // Terrible Toad King and Philoniousphunk
Bringing Kamen Rider to AFO so new people can learn about one of the longest running shows
in Japan.
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The Best Japanese Music Videos
10:00 am - 11:00 am // Salon I // Damian R.
A selection of some of the most funny, amazing and interesting Japanese music videos, from
all genres of music
Greatest Anime Openings
10:00 am - 11:00 am // Salon H // Gerald and Clarissa
Some of the best moments anime has to offer are their openings! Let the Anime World Order
Podcast take you through great openings old and new. Maybe you’ll find a new favorite!
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Johto Gym Challenge
10:00 am - 11:30 am // Salon G // Jay Seo and Lily Nghi
It’s a whole new place, with a brand new attitude, but you still gotta catch ’em all!…all 8 badg­
es that is. Earn them by braving through the trust walk, pinning the tail on Slowpoke, foiling
Team Rocket’s plans, and being the best that you can be!
Maid Cafe – Cafe Peko Peko
10:00 am - 11:00 am // Largo // Maid Aki and Maid Kisa
**Separate admission fee ($10) will be needed to enter the cafe. A beverage and snack will be
provided along with a special gift**
Meido magic that has been passed on from previous generations transforms the waitresses
into maids! The Peko Peko maids have harnessed this power to provide a fun experience of
dance, games and yummy desserts for their special master (that’s you!). This cafe is open to
everyone with magic in their heart.
How to Draw Anime Mechs
10:00 am - 11:30 am // Cedar // Chi Wong
Have you always wanted to design your very own giant robots or sleek sci-fi vehicles? Then
come and learn how to draw some cool Anime mechs from your own imagination!
Fanfiction Madlibs
10:00 am - 11:00 am // Oleander B // Shadandy Studios and Vicki
Third times the charm! Join us for our third year of mad-lib-madness! Write some amazing
fanfiction, meet some great friends, and laugh your way out of the con hall!
Voice Acting 101
10:30 am - 11:30 am // Main E vents // Eric Stuart, Veronica Taylor, Dante Basco and Todd
Haberkorn
This is where it all starts! If you’ve ever wanted to try your hand at the exciting (and trying!)
world of voice acting make sure you’re at this panel. Our pedigreed guests will fill you in on
what it really takes to make it in this profession.
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Best Romance Anime
10:30 am - 11:30 am // Oleander A // Adam Beaton
Learn more about the genre of romance through ten of the best examples in anime. See if
your favorite romance anime makes the list!
Power Rangers Guest Signing
11:00 am - 12:30 pm // Marathon // Hilary Shepard and Christopher Khayman Lee
If you’ve ever wondered what a guest looks like when he or she is signing, then these guest
signings aren’t to be missed. You’ve heard their voices and seen their movies, now, witness
their actual hands creating actual autographs that you can then actually take home! I am not
kidding. If you love guests and signatures… ho boy… get thee to the guest signings.
Japanese Musical Artist SANA Q&A
11:30 am - 12:30 pm // Main Events // SANA
Who exactly is SANA? A musical guest from the Land of the Rising Sun here to blow your mind
with intercontinental soundwaves. Come for this once in a blue moon question and answer
session with a truly unique individual whose entertained the world. As both a solo artist and
contributing member of other super groups SANA has rocked all over… and now he’s here to
rock you!
Noise Complaint LIVE! Anime Cosplay Tap Dance Show
11:30 am - 12:30 pm // Salon I // Jenne Vermes and Alexis Najarro
Noise Complaint is a group of professional tap dancers who perform full sets of choreo­
graphed dances as characters from Sailor Moon, Final Fantasy, Nintendo and more. Noise
Complaint’s dances are choreographed using music that is either directly taken from or in­
spired by currently trending or favorite Anime and Video Games. Their show brings to life epic
battles and famed alliances on the stage and combines it with entertaining choreography and
catchy rhythms! This high energy cosplay dance show will have you both glued to your seat
and dying to get up and dance at the same time.
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Pokemon: Straight Outta Pallet!
11:30 am - 12:30 pm // Salon H // Dustin Johnson and Keke
New and old trainers alike, It’s a whole new place, with a brand new attitude!
Toku Talk Tampa: Super Sentai Edition
11:30 am - 12:30 pm // Oleander B // Terrible Toad King and L.X.
Bringing Sentai to AFO to help new people learn about where Power Rangers was created
from.
The Macross Saga
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm // Oleander A // Juan Sanmiguel
A history of one of the most successful Japanese Science Fiction franchises.
Motion Capture Acting
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm // Salon G // Reuben Langdon
Voices are great, but a voice plus a moving body makes all the difference. Come and see just
what goes into bringing life to your favorite video game characters as some of the most ac­
complished MoCap aficionados ever assembled share their secrets with you. The techniques
and skill needed will amaze you…come and be amazed!
Maid Cafe – Cafe Peko Peko
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm // Largo // Maid Aki and Maid Kisa
**Separate admission fee ($10) will be needed to enter the cafe. A beverage and snack will be
provided along with a special gift**
Meido magic that has been passed on from previous generations transforms the waitresses
into maids! The Peko Peko maids have harnessed this power to provide a fun experience of
dance, games and yummy desserts for their special master (that’s you!). This cafe is open to
everyone with magic in their heart.
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Quick Draw: Revengeance
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm // Cedar // ZH Darkstar and Pharrit
After we almost didn’t have a Quick Draw last year, this year it’s back with a REVENGEANCE!
Information Session for Happy Happy Cosplay GO GO GO Cosplay Contest
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm // Main Events
Interested in competing for fabulous prizes, respect, admiration and glory? Then make sure to
be at this informative panel that will cover all the contest rules and regulations, the flow of
the judging and the main events presentation too. Bring your questions and concerns as well
and we’ll take care of both for you.
Guest Signing
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm // Marathon // Todd Haberkorn and Reuben Langdon
If you’ve ever wondered what a guest looks like when he or she is signing, then these guest
signings aren’t to be missed. You’ve heard their voices and seen their movies, now, witness
their actual hands creating actual autographs that you can then actually take home!
Anime Family Feud
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm // Salon I // Wes Westin and The Countess
We polled the you the con goer to find out what you had to say about various topics. Grab
some friends or people sitting next to you and create a team to play Anime Family Feud, to
see if you know what other people said.
Attack on AFO: An Attack on Titan Interactive Panel
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm // Salon H // Thomas Svensson
Come and join the Survey Corps in a fun filled panel where you can join the ranks of the most
deadly Corps this side of Maria, and find out what we do in our spare time.
Giant Robot Costumes: Dixie Cups Counterattack
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm // Oleander B // UbersCosplay and StarScribbles
An introduction to making giant robot costumes, oversized props & weapons
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Cosplay Pre-Judging
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm // Salon G
Open only to contest participants and judges.
Pokemon Guests Panel
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm // Main Events // Eric Stuart and Veronica Taylor
If you like Pokemon then you gotta catch all our Poke-guests for this one hour as our Pokespecific panel brings everyone on site together for one Poke-tastic Q&A for you, the Poke-fans.
Sound Poke-good? Poke-alright, alright!
Nerdy Music for Anime Fans and Gamers
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm // Oleander A // Benjamin Briggs
With live music at AFO in a big way, find out what this music inspired by anime and video
games is all about, why it’s great, and what acts you should check out!
10th Annual Kokeshi Doll Workshop
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm // Largo // Amy Lester and Melissa Lester
Welcome to the 10th annual kokeshi workshop! Learn about this Japanese folk art and create
your own wooden kokeshi doll to take home with you. Kits to make doll cost $5. We will pro­
vide all the supplies you need, so bring your imagination and have fun!
AFO Model Kit Workshop
1:30 pm - 6:00 pm // Cedar // Chi Wong and Gary Story
Come join us for a day of model building! You may bring your own kit or purchase one on the
spot (from $10.00 and up). If you’d like to learn more about the hobby, we’ll have experienced
modelers giving tutorial on advanced skills at the workshop!
Todd Haberkorn Q&A
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm // Main Events // Todd Haberkorn
What was his favorite voice gig ever? Has he ever written a book? Is it his birthday? All of
these questions you could ask and then have answered because that’s how Q&A’s work! So if
you’re ready to spend some time with Todd Haberkorn he’s ready and willing to spend it right
back with you!
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League of Legends
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm // Salon H // Hooded Woman and Krist
One of the most popular and well received games, League of Legends is taking gaming by
storm. Join us summoners as we go over new changes, additions, and content Riot Games will
be providing you in the near future!
Best Josei Anime
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm // Oleander B // Adam Beaton
Learn more about the genre of josei through ten of the best examples in anime. See if your
favorite josei anime makes the list!
Guest Signing
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm // Marathon // SANA and Dante Basco
If you’ve ever wondered what a guest looks like when he or she is signing, then these guest
signings aren’t to be missed.
Short Anime: 15 Minutes or Less
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm // Oleander A // Daryl Surat
With so much media and so little time, introducing new fans to anime is becoming harder than
ever. Among existing fans the “first volume test” and “3 episode test” has given way to the “1
episode test”…if that! Sound like your life? Fear not, for there IS a solution: short anime! Daryl
Surat of Otaku USA Magazine and the Anime World Order podcast (http://
www.animeworldorder.com) has assembled an introductory collection of “bite-sized” Japa­
nese animated works, ranging from artistic anthology pieces to surreal comedies and original
animated music videos. If you want to see the widest variety of what anime has to offer in the
shortest amount of time, this is the way to do it.
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Power Rangers Guest Panel
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm // Main Events // Hilary Shepard, Christopher Khayman Lee, Reuben Langdon
We’ve got everybody in one room, all we’re missing is you! All of our guests who have ever
had anything to do with Power Rangers will be ready to share stories, answer questions and…
well, you’re gonna have to go, go and find out!
Sailor Moon 101
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm // Salon H // Alison LeGros and Nina Cheesecake
The ladies of Propeller Anime present an exciting look at the Sailor Moon universe as it has yet
to be seen before! Take a journey with us as we explore the fantastic world of the moon king­
dom!
The History of Direct-to-Video Anime
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm // Oleander B // Gerald Rathkolb and Clarissa
Come and let the Anime World Order Podcast take you through the ups and downs of the di­
rect to video anime format.
SFX Cosplay Makeup
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm // Largo // Mystic and Alice
A brief tutorial on simple makeup effects.
Dante Basco Q&A
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm // Main Events // Dante Basco
He’s fought Captain Hook and bends fire like no other. Plus he’s not too bad in the writing,
producing and directing departments either. A man of many talents brings an amazing resume
and all his knowledge, in front of and behind the cameras, to this question and answer session.
Punslingers
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm // Salon I // Samuel Hammersley and Eric Novella
PUNSLINGERS is a comedy game show where contestants come up with puns to win the favor
of the audience through laughs (and groans)! The winners walk away with the title of Champi­
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on Punslinger! Lovers of poetry, wordplay, Shakespeare, and good-old-fashion ‘dad jokes’ will
love it!
AMV Roundtable
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm // Oleander A // Jesse Rhoads and Michael Leber
Round Table Discussion with AMV Editors and Judges.
Guest Signing
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm // Marathon // Dante Basco and Reuben Langdon
If you’ve ever wondered what a guest looks like when he or she is signing, then these guest
signings aren’t to be missed. You’ve heard their voices and seen their movies, now, witness
their actual hands creating actual autographs that you can then actually take home! I am not
kidding. If you love guests and signatures… ho boy… get thee to the guest signings.
Pokemon Signing
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm // Marathon // Veronica Taylor and Eric Stuart
If you’ve ever wondered what a guest looks like when he or she is signing, then these guest
signings aren’t to be missed. You’ve heard their voices and seen their movies, now, witness
their actual hands creating actual autographs that you can then actually take home! I am not
kidding. If you love guests and signatures… ho boy… get thee to the guest signings.
Jojo’s Bizarre AFO Panel
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm // Salon H // Chris Smoot and Hannah Smoot
What is Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure? Good question. Lets explore the answer together in a dis­
cussion panel about one of the most iconic manga/anime titles since the 1980’s.
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How to be Geekapella
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm // Oleander B // Geekapella
This panel is a hybrid we want to teach you what it means to be a part of Geekapella: beatbox­
ing, improvisation, and most importantly– NERD STUFF. A mini-concert will also happen.
Intro to Sports Anime
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm // Oleander A // Manny Pichardo and Coty Rodriguez
Hate sports? So do we… but we watch Sports anime.
The 90’s are ALL THAT! Nickelodeon Discussion & Trivia
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm // Largo // OctKnight and LilToin
The 90’s were all that on TV. This is a panel to discuss and inform people of the best times in
TV.
Happy Happy Cosplay Go Go Go Cosplay Contest
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm // Largo
Come see all the best Cosplayers from Central Florida strut there stuff. to see who will Win the
$1000 Grand Prize!
Iron Gamer
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm // Salon I // The Countess and Wes Westin
It has been four years and AFO Iron Gamer lives on! Last year the two time Iron Gamer cham­
pion was dethroned! Will the new Iron Gamer hold onto the coveted golden NES controller.
What will the secret ingredient be? And are you a bad enough dude to win a chance to com­
pete at the next AFO as the Iron Gamer!
AFO Mahjong Extravaganza
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm // Cedar // Chi Wong and Edward Mims
Mahjong is a classic Chinese game of skill, strategy, calculation and luck! It is easy to learn and
super fun to play! So come join the fun!
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Dragon Ball: For Fans Who Want More
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm // Salon H // Adrian Cheung
Come join two fellow DBZ fans talk about everything that’s currently going on the series. If you
are a DBZ fan then be sure to come to this panel you might take home more than just DBZ
knowledge. Trust me it’s going to be SPARKING!!
Harvest Moon: Milking Cows & Courting Ladies
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm // Oleander B // Kichara and Juujuu
Do you love quaint towns, farms, working hard, cute animals, and even cuter girls? Harvest
Moon has all these things (and more!). Come join us as we discuss Harvest Moon throughout
the years, from the original to the newest additions to the beloved video game series!
K-Pop Dance Class with Practical Futilities
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm // Salon G // Practical Futilities
Learn how to dance like a K Pop star!
30 Years Ago – Anime in 1985
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm // Oleander A // Daryl Surat
How much of what we watch will be remembered in one year? What about 30? Otaku USA
Magazine’s Daryl Surat (Twitter @DarylSurat) looks back to the year 1985, to talk about what
has endured all those years…and some of what hasn’t!
CL School of Make Up
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm // Largo // CL Saint and Jorge Martin
CL Saint School of Make Up will teach cosplayers how to apply make to fit the desired cosplay
character. The panel will focus on how to moisturizer your face, applying foundation using the
correct brush, how to apply eyeshadow and blend it evenly, how to contour, and where you
can purchase make up. There will be a make up challenge where you will have to put make up
on someone and you can earn prizes.
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Evil Jeopardy
8:30 pm - 10:00 pm // Salon I // Wes Westin and The Countess
Evil Jeopardy rises again and The Countess is ready to rule another round of AFO’s evilest
game show. Do you think you’re evil? Can you make epic threats? Laugh with me? Will evil will
always win because good is dumb? Then come be a witness to Evil Jeopardy!
(Warning: Contains VERY STRONG LANGUAGE and extreme amounts of evil thus not suitable
for all con attendees)
In the Shadows of Overrated Anime
8:30 pm - 9:30 pm // Oleander B // Manny Pichardo and Coty Rodriguez
Who doesn’t like a good underdog story? Often times, there is an anime that everyone is talk­
ing about; it gets so much buzz in fact, that it overshadows other anime which are arguably
better. We will be discussing some of today’s overrated/overhyped anime and the shows you
likely missed because of their over popularity.
Hallyu Wave Dance Chorus Game!
8:30 pm - 9:30 pm // Salon G // Rize and Ayame
Alright, here we are again, another dance game. Grab your dancing shoes and make sure you
have lots of energy it’s going to be a blast! Bringing the Chorus of all of your favorite Korean
Pop tunes into an hour, come show your love for dancing and Kpop music! Join us in this fun
Dance Game!
Getting Medieval on that Anime!
S9:00 pm - 10:00 pm // Salon H // Kent Ward and Shawn Wilson
The MEN who brought you It’s MANIME! now show you the world of the best in brutal and
badass fantasy anime and manga!
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The Many Faces of Mega Man
9:00 pm - 10:00 pm // Oleander A // Monica P. DePaul and David Richter
The founders of the Mega Man Legends 3 revival movement take a look at what links together
and separates the Classic, X, Zero, ZX, Legends, Battle Network, and Star Force series of Mega
Man games.
Power Ranger Guest Reception
9:00 pm - 11:00 pm // Largo // Hilary Shepard and Christopher Khayman Lee
Meet and mingle with Power Ranger guests Hilary Shepard and Christopher Khayman Leee at
their reception.
Cosplay with Haiden Hazard
9:30 pm - 10:30 pm // Cedar // Haiden Hazard
You might have thought you’d never, ever even get close to a world renowned, globe travel­
ling cosplay superstar diva. But you thought wrong! Haiden Hazard will share her experience,
and many experiences, with you as you dive head first into the world of jaw-dropping, first
rate, award winning costuming.
AFO’s Saturday Night Dance Party!!
10:00 pm - 2:00 am // Main Events
It’s a dance! Come and dance! If you’ve never danced before COME DO IT HERE! Light sticks
are optional but a good attitude is required. Let’s have fun and dance. BECAUSE THIS IS A
DANCE!!!
Benjamin Briggs, The Hoshikuzu Kid, Dj Roborob, and Operator 7G will be performing.
Anime Fun Time Go!
10:00 pm - 11:00 pm // Oleander A // Monica P. DePaul and Serenade.exe
A strange look at strange moments in Japanese animation. You know some and won’t be ex­
pecting others.
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Cosplay in Japan
10:00 pm - 11:00 pm // Oleander B // Athel
A basic overview of the cosplay culture in Japan, how to navigate the community, and how it
differs from America.
Super Smash Bros. Challenge!
10:00 pm - 11:00 pm // Salon G // Hippie Griswold and Amie Heart
Come take on your favorite Super Smash Brothers characters in a mini game event for all ages!
Score points by defeating each character in their mini games, and try to win the ultimate
prize!!
Whose Line is it Anime? Late Night
10:30 pm - 11:30 pm // Salon I // T.J. And Kitsune
Whose Line Is It Anime? Late Night! is a con-themed variation on everyone’s favorite improv
show, with one big twist: we don’t have to worry about the censors. If you like zaniness, de­
bauchery, and being part of zaniness and debauchery, then come on down!
Neon Genesis Evangelion: 20 Years Later
10:30 pm - 11:30 pm // Salon H // Shamus Oddish and J.L.
Propeller Anime celebrates the 20th anniversary of Neon Genesis Evangelion. Join us as we’ll
be covering both the legacy of this landmark title and its initial release. Plus, Eva’s impact on
anime in the 90s and the history of its creators at Gainax.
Japanese B-Horror
11:30 pm - 12:30 am // Oleander A // Mystic and Alice
A comical look at the worst Japanese horror movies.
SUKEBAN: The Female Delinquent
11:30 pm - 12:30 am // Oleander B // Alison LeGrosse
Together lets explore the great and mysterious female yankii culture! Where did it come
from? How did it get started? These questions and more answered as we look at everything
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from the Pinks era to the anime like Sukeban Deka, and live action films like, Kamikaze Girls!
Hetalia 1 and 2P Ask a Nation
11:30 pm - 12:30 am // Salon G // Alfred Jones and Oliver Kirkland
The 1 and 2P’s have joined forces to attend AFO without any bloodshed, Because of Oliver and
Alfred being a couple now, both sides are willing to give each other a chance to prove them­
selves and show they are not as bad as some may think. Come and ask questions of both na­
tions and take a glimpse into how the 2P’s world is.
Reuben Langdon’s Theory of Everything
11:00 pm - 2:00 am // Largo // Reuben Langdon
Join Reuben Langdon as he explains Everything.
Bishie Boy Brawl 2015
12:00 am ­ 1:30 am // Salon I // Emily Holden and Jasmine DeDios
Do you enjoy the beauty and majesty of anime boys? Come to this interactive panel and pass
judgment, to find the best among them. Choose the ultimate Bishie Boy of AFO 2015!
Demons & Schoolgirls 3.0: You Can (Not) Watch Alone
12:00 am ­ 2:00 am // Salon H // Vinz and Icalis
Demons and Schoolgirls takes a humorous and fast paced look at the world of hentai, showing
clips from classic and current hentai anime and explaining the often bizarre social and histori­
cal origins of the genre. Along the way, candy will be dispensed, morals will be strained, limits
will be tested, the game Hentai or Not Hentai will be played, cookies will be offered, and the
weird (or exciting) experience of watching hentai in a dark room with strangers will be had by
all. This is an 18+ panel. ID will be checked at the door.
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AFO Tokusatsu Toy Fun Time!
12:30 am ­ 2:00 am // Cedar // Jonathan Lyness and El Capitan the Red Ranger
From Japanese TV to the convention floor, have fun talking about and going over these fun
superhero toys.
Fanfiction Madlibs Late Night!
1:00 am ­ 2:00 am // Oleander A // Shadandy Studios and Vicki
If mad­libs is fun, it must get even better when the lights go down. Your favorite con­time
game gets raunchy as we hit the late night hours in search of laughs, adventures, and awkward
body positions! This is an 18+ event. ID will be checked at the door.
Anime Scene It? 18+
1:00 am ­ 2:00 am // Oleander B // Jacob Baltzegar and Gina Seeley
Thank you know anime? Are you willing to compete against three other teams to prove you’re
the best? Come to Anime Scene It guaranteed to challenge even the most knowledgeable
anime fan. You and your team will go up against three other teams in a game that will keep
you talking long after it is over and will make you come back next convention. This is an 18+
event. ID will be checked at the door.
Sunday
Guest Signing
10:00 am ­ 11:30 am // Marathon // Eric Stuart, Veronica Taylor, Todd Haberkorn, Dante Basco
If you’ve ever wondered what a guest looks like when he or she is signing, then these guest
signings aren’t to be missed. You’ve heard their voices and seen their movies, now, witness
their actual hands creating actual autographs that you can then actually take home! I am not
kidding. If you love guests and signatures... ho boy... get thee to the guest signings.
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Sailor Moon Through the Ages
10:00 am ­ 11:00 am // Salon H // Meli and Mari
Sailor Moon, a story that has redefined the magical girl genre. Come join us explore the show
that popularized anime in Western culture.
Ohno Buffalo: A Panel with Tentacle Chris For Children of All Ages
10:00 am ­ 11:00 am // Oleander A // Tentacle Chris
Tentacle Chris shares the origin of his children’s book buffalo to include a reading of his self
published book.
30 Years of Robotech
10:00 am ­ 11:00 am // Oleander B // Juan Sanmiguel
A history of Robotech.
Martial Sweat
10:00 am ­ 11:00 am // Salon G // Running Iron First
60 minutes of martial arts based exercise.
Maid Cafe – Cafe Peko Peko
10:00 am ­ 11:00 am // Largo // Maid Aki and Maid Kisa
**Separate admission fee ($10) will be needed to enter the cafe. A beverage and snack will be
provided along with a special gift**
Meido magic that has been passed on from previous generations transforms the waitresses
into maids! The Peko Peko maids have harnessed this power to provide a fun experience of
dance, games and yummy desserts for their special master (that’s you!). This cafe is open to
everyone with magic in their heart.
Origami Workshop
10:00 am ­ 11:00 am // Cedar // Carrena
Start the morning with an easy craft that you can take home. Materials are provided for you
and all levels of experience are welcome.
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Stunt Acting & Video Game Mocap Q&A with Reuben Langdon
10:30 am - 11:30 am // Main Events // Reuben Langdon
Reuben Langdon isn’t just a freak for UFOs and EDs, oh no, he also loves getting kicked in the
face and kicking other people in theirs! Come join this fan fave as he spends an hour sharing
all his expertise from the worlds of television, video game and cinematic production. Throwing
a punch or landing one, it’s all in a day’s work for Reuben and he does it all with a smile on his
face.
The Golden Saucer!
10:30 am - 11:30 am // Salon I // Cha and Kohji Carbuncle
Feeling lucky? Want to try your hand at the Triple Triad table? Come by the Golden Saucer, the
beloved Final Fantasy hopping place to be. Don’t know how to play? We will teach you! Come
play Triple Triad and battle to collect all of the rare cards available!
What Could it Mean? Imagery in Evangelion
11:00 am - 12:00 pm // Oleander A // Andrew Magee and Andrew Murphy
Neon Genesis Evangelion is notorious for its use of religious symbols and terminology. This
panel will identify and explain the use of this imagery and offer discussion on how Evangelion
may intend to utilize these ideas.
Dante Basco Q&A
11:30 am - 12:30 pm // Main Events // Dante Basco
He’s fought Captain Hook and bends fire like no other. Plus he’s not too bad in the writing,
producing and directing departments either. A man of many talents brings an amazing resume
and all his knowledge, in front of and behind the cameras, to this question and answer session.
Mamoru Hosada: The True Heir to Hayao Miyazaki
11:30 am - 12:30 pm // Salon H // Kent Ward and Shamus Oddish
With Hayao Miyazaki currently retired and Studio Ghibli’s best days far behind them, the
world must look for the new king of anime. We present to you our nomination for that title,
director Mamoru Hosoda, as we cover his career and filmography.
Sculpting and Casting Latex
11:30 am - 12:30 pm // Oleander B // Negative Dreamer
A great intro on how to make latex masks and items!
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Heroes vs Villains Talent Contest
11:30 am - 12:30 pm // Salon G // Hippie Griswold and Amie Heart
Your favorite heroes have been challenged to a Talent Contest by some of the most devious
villains in town! Watch as they perform amazing stunts, including aerials and parkour, in this
super showcase!
AFO 3rd Annual Kite Festival
11:30 am - 12:30 pm // Salon G // Nora Khatcherian and Tevin Thomas
Would you like to see your very own kite take to the skies, just as people in Japan have done
for centuries? Come to this workshop! For a kit fee of only $5, you can decorate your very own
kite with colorful markers and ribbon!
Power Rangers Guest Signing
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm // Marathon // Hilary Shephard ,Christopher Khayman Lee,
Reuben Langden*
If you’ve ever wondered what a guest looks like when he or she is signing, then these guest
signings aren’t to be missed. *NOTE: Reuben Langden will only be available until 12:50pm due
to a 1:00pm panel.
Kamen Rider Showa vs Heisei
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm // Salon I // Jonathan Shaffer and Christopher Garetano
You think you know Kamen Rider? Come put your knowledge and talents to the test in the ulti­
mate battle of wits and dexterity!
Maid Cafe – Cafe Peko Peko
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm // Largo // Maid Aki and Maid Kisa
**Separate admission fee ($10) will be needed to enter the cafe. A beverage and snack will be
provided along with a special gift**
Meido magic that has been passed on from previous generations transforms the waitresses
into maids! The Peko Peko maids have harnessed this power to provide a fun experience of
dance, games and yummy desserts for their special master (that’s you!). This cafe is open to
everyone with magic in their heart.
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Anime Voice Actors Panel
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm // Main Events // Veronica Taylor and Todd Haberkorn
Like a voice actor Voltron, all our V.A. guests will combine to form one mighty panel the mag­
nitude of which perhaps none of us will be able to handle. Every question will be answered,
knowledge will be gained, memories made, laughs will be had and a few tears shed once it’s
all said and done. If you make it to only one panel this weekend make sure it’s the Panel About
Nothing, but this one should be considered a strong second choice.
Hero of Justice! Samurai Flamenco Panel
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm // Oleander A // Toku
The spirit of the samurai calls and the heart of the flamenco burns brightly in you, do you ac­
cept? Good, because it’s gonna be a wild ride! Whether you have heard of this odd ball to­
kusatsu/anime Samurai Flamenco from Studio Manglobe it’s story, characters and many nu­
ances are explained all by the Blue armored crusader Toku.
Japan Declassified
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm // Salon H // Daniel Fandino
Ever wonder why students wear sailor uniforms in anime? What's the deal with the popularity
of baseball in Japan? What do shrine maidens actually do? Japan Declassified explains the
common tropes and elements of Japanese culture and society within anime, from the every­
day to the unusual.
Welcome to Mecha Anime
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm // Oleander B // Soul Bro Ryu
An introduction to essential series in Mecha Anime followed by a Q&A session – hosted by
Soul Bro Ryu of the Gundamn! @ MAHQ podcast!
Stunt Fight Choreography
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm // Salon G // Reuben Langdon
Nobody wants to get into a real fight but a fake fight is AWESOME! Learn how to throw a fake
punch and take a fake punch. Also… knife fighting and face kicking. I’m kidding. But fake knife
fighting and fake face kicking will be covered in extreme detail.
Quick Draw: Revengeance
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm // Cedar // ZH Darkstar Pharrit
After we almost didn’t have a Quick Draw last year, this year it’s back with a REVENGEANCE!
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Anime Jeopardy
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm // Salon I
A: This is an anime twist to the game show where you are given the answers but not the ques­
tions. Q: What is Anime Jeopardy? Correct, come see if you can get more questions right! This
is Anime Jeopardy!
Anime Music Video Contest
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm // Salon I
Anime Music Videos have been around as long as there has been anime, music and those indi­
viduals talented enough to fuse the two together into some of the most amazing things the
balls of your eyes will ever see! Come hang out during AFO’s golden hours to celebrate a lot of
hard work and many awesome videos.
Guest Signing
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm // Marathon // Veronica Taylor and Todd Haberkorn
Last chance! Don’t miss out!
Great Anime Movies NOT Made by Ghibli
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm // Oleander A // Koti Rodriguez and Manny Pichardo
Many people enjoy anime movies. Everything from Princess Mononoke, to Spirited Away, to
Ponyo. Wait a minute!!! Those are all from Studio Ghibli!! Are there any other good anime
movies?? Join us as we talk about the great anime movies that do NOT derive from the super
popular Studio Ghibli.
How to be a Villain with Power Ranger’s Divatox, Hilary Shepard
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm // Salon H // Hilary Shepard
Come learn how to be a villain from an expert, Power Ranger’s Divatox, Hilary Shepard.
Electronic Music and Chiptune Workshop
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm // Oleander B // Benjamin Briggs
Ben Briggs offers up his tips and tricks for starting to produce music with your computer for
zero cost, as quickly as possible. Designed as an open forum for tutorial and discussion of all
topics, including chiptunes.
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Jojo’s Bizarre Posing Adventure
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm // Salon G // Kent Ward and Shawn Wilson
Besides the epic battles and crazy fashion sense, Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure is also famous for its
overdramatic character poses that will be demonstrated and taught in this session! STAND
with style!
Oh Snap! It’s Pokemon
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm // Largo // Phoenix and Courtknee
Pokemon have invaded AFO and Todd Snap needs your help! Come compete with other pho­
tographers to try and catch them all- on film! A picture-taking device is required for participa­
tion! Brought to you by The Con Artists.
The Art of Collecting Japanese CDs
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm // Cedar // Damian R.
Interested in Japanese music? Come learn more about the unique Japanese music market and
how to start collecting import CDs while avoiding bootlegs and other pitfalls.
Anime Name That Tune
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm // Salon I // Mae Cherry and Wes Westin
Think you know your anime or video game music? From theme songs, to epic ballads, to crazy
pop tunes can you remember where the song came from and name that tune? AFO’s longest
running mass participation game show!
Gundam Fight: GO! A Discussion of Mecha Technology in Gundam
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm // Oleander A // Andrew Magee and Andrew Murphy
If you’re a Gundam mecha nerd, this is your panel! Get together with fellow Gundam fans for
an open discussion and some lively debate on the mecha of the Gundam franchise.
Tales of Orlandia – how did we do?
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm // Salon H
We hope you had a chance to join us in this year’s interactive convention experience. Come to
this panel to tell us what you loved, what you hated, and if you want to help out next year!
Going to an Out-of-State Convention
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm // Oleander B // Fuzzy
This panel is for the Florida convention fan that is considering venturing out and attending
conventions in other states.
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Fan-tastic Workshop
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm // Largo // Natalie Rumak and Jared McGinley
Design and create your own Japanese fan. Kit fee: $3
Intro into Competitive Pokemon
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm // Cedar // April Amalfitano and Carolyn Gehefer
Welcome to the world of competitive Pokemon! Pokemon is a beloved series, and with the
introduction of new mechanics, competitive play has become accessible to a wider audience
than ever. We’re here to teach AFO how to get started and make the most out of the com­
petitive experience, as well as give tips on teambuilding and strategy. You could be the next
Champion! Trainers of all skill levels welcome.
Closing Ceremonies
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm // Main Events
It’s sad it’s all over but the Dealer’s Room is closed so come and be here! The final exciting
chapter of Tales of Orlandia: Curse of the White Witch will be played out live on stage and our
guests will get a chance to say goodbye to all of you. Thanks for making AFO what it is, let’s
spend a few last and grand moments together.
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Viewing Room Show Descriptions
Overlord (SUB)
Madhouse / FUNimanton
The story begins in Yggdrasil, a popular online game which is quietly shut down one day; how­
ever, player Momonga decides to not log out and waits for the end. Instead of being kicked
out, Momonga finds himself trapped in the game and transformed into a powerful lich wizard.
The game world has also changed, with non-player characters developing personalities and
emotions. Having no parents, friends, or place in real world society, this once ordinary man
decides to take over the new world the game has become.
Youkai Watch
OLM
While walking around town one day, 5th grader Amano Keita notices a bizarre capsule toy ma­
chine in the woods and decides to buy a toy. But when he opens the capsule he receives, a
ghostly creature named Whisper materializes. Impressed that Keita neither ran away nor bom­
barded him with questions, he decides to give Keita the Youkai Watch. The watch is a device
that allows the wearer to see youkai, which are fantastical creatures, each type possessing
different kinds of magical abilities, and which are normally invisible to humans. Using it, Keita
and Whisper encounter many mischievous youkai around town, resolving the trouble they're
causing and befriending many at the same time.
My Love Story!! (SUB) // Ore Monogatari!!
Madhouse, VAP / Sentai Filmworks
SYNOPSIS: Gouda Takeo is a freshman in high school. He spends his days peacefully with his
super-popular-with-girls, yet insensitive childhood friend, Sunakawa. One morning, on the
train to school, Takeo saves a girl, Yamato, from being molested by a pervert. Could this be the
beginning of spring for Takeo?
Kamen Rider Drive
Toei Entertainment
Shinnosuke Tomari is a former elite police officer in the Metropolitan Police who, after an
event that traumatized one of his colleagues, has been demoted into the Special Investigations
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Division, a group that looks into the stranger happenings in the city. When Shinnosuke is cho­
sen by the Drive Driver and Tridoron, he transforms into Kamen Rider Drive and is tasked
with battling the Roidmudes who wish to take over the world by eliminating humanity.
GATE // Gate: Jieitai Kanochi nite, Kaku Tatakaeri
Genco / A-1 Pictures / Sentai Filmworks
A magic gate appears in Tokyo's Ginza district sometime in the 21st century. Out the gate
pours monsters, knights from middle-age Europe, and other fantasy-like beings, and they kill
many of the citizens of Tokyo. The government sends a small group of soldiers from the Japa­
nese Self-Defense Forces to the alternate world beyond the gate. Led by otaku soldier Yōji,
they find that the villages in the world are being attacked by a dragon. An elf girl who is a sur­
vivor from the dragon's rampage joins the group in their travels across the dangerous new
world.
Senkai Zesshou Symphogear GX: Believe in justice and hold a determination to fist.
Statelight / Starchild Records
After the frontier incident, everyone who knew the circumstances believed the Noise were
gone and the pain they caused was at an end. But a new conflict approached unseen. In the
Yokohama Harbor Oosan-bashi Pier, a new pattern is detected that is similar to the Noise. A
combat group wielding mysterious technology stands in the way of Hibiki and the others.
When she hears of this enemy of unprecedented strength, Tsubasa hurries back home from
England. But the Symphogear users see no opening to counterattack are forced into a diffi­
cult fight. In this situation of extreme disparity, the battle for the song that will end the world
begins.
Pokemon: The Movie 2000 // Pokemon Movie 2: The Power of One
OLM / 4Kids Entertainment
A greedy collector, Lawrence III, wants to capture the legendary Pokemon, Lugia. But in order to do
so, he must capture the Titans of Fire, Ice, and Lightning. The titans are powerful bird-like Pokemon,
and if they are disturbed they will wage a war against eachother which will ultimately result in earth's
destruction. Ash, Misty, and Tracey get caught up in the situation when they end up being washed
ashore onto Shamouti Island. Soon after, Ash meets a girl named Melody who sends him into a mis­
sion where he must collect the 3 Orbs which will quell the fighting, but first Ash must gain help from
the Beast of the Sea, Lugia, if he's to succeed.
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In the Name of the Moon
In the Name of the Moon is a feature length documentary about the nine college friends who
form the La Soldier Cosplay group. Born from the love of Sailor Moon, we watch as the group
works to relive the nostalgia of appearing in full force for the first time since their inception.
Exploring themes of con culture, cosplay, growing up, fandom, and friendship in both the aca­
demic and social realms; we see how the hobbies and things we love unite us and push us to
do what we never thought was possible.
Everyday Life with Monster Girls // Monster Musume no Iru Nichijou
Lerche / Sentai Filmworks
Three years ago, the world learned that harpies, centaurs, catgirls, and all manners of fabu­
lous creatures are not merely fiction; they are flesh and blood - not to mention scale, feather,
horn, and fang. Thanks to the "Cultural Exchange Between Species Act," these once-mythical
creatures have assimilated into society, or at least, they're trying. When a hapless human
teenager named Kurusu Kimihito is accidentally inducted as a "volunteer" into the govern­
ment exchange program, his world is turned upside down. A snake-like lamia named Miia
comes to live with him, and it is Kurusu's job to take care of her and make sure she integrates
into everyday human life.
Prison School // Kangoku Gakuen
JC Staff / FUNimation
Hachimitsu Academy, one of the strictest girls academies in Tokyo, has decided to admit boys
into their system. Kiyoshi Fujino is one of these new boys, but he discovers to his shock that
he and his four friends—Takehito "Gakuto" Morokuzu, Shingo Wakamoto, Jouji "Joe" Nezu,
and Reiji "Andre" Andou—are the only male students among 1,000 girls. Even worse are the
draconian laws that are still in place, which punishes even the most minor infractions with a
stay in the school's prison. A series of perverted accidents causes the five boys to be
"arrested" and receive an ultimatum: either stay a month in the prison or be expelled .
Death Note: The Live Action Series
NTV
SYNOPSIS: A teenager named Light Yagami, who finds a notebook dropped by a rogue
Shinigami, or death god. Once he discovers that any human whose name is written in the
notebook dies, he begins to use it as a vigilante and bring justice to criminals. However, as
criminals begin dropping dead left and right, the authorities become suspicious and turn to
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genius detective L to try and track down the killer. A deadly game of wits begins as Light tries
to stay one step ahead of the police with Light hot on his heels on pursuit.
Pokemon: The First Movie // Pokemon: The Origin of Mewtwo
OLM / 4Kids Entertainment
A team of scientists use the DNA of a rare Pokemon, Mew, to create the world's strongest
Pokemon, Mewtwo. Not wanting to be used as an experiment, Mewtwo uses its psychic pow­
ers in a violent rage to destroy the scientists who created it. Mewtwo then tries to learn how
to focus his powers with the aid of Giovanni, the man who funded the scientists' operations,
but discovers that it is being used again. So Mewtwo decides to find its own purpose in life,
and carry out its revenge on humans by destroying life on earth by using a deadly storm. Ash
Ketchum and a group of other Pokemon Trainers are summoned by Mewtwo to have a battle
with it, but they soon discover that they're only being invited so Mewtwo can clone their
Pokemon for its own purposes. Ash then tries to find a way to stop Mewtwo's plot before it
can be carried out.
Seiyu's Life! // Sore ga Seiyuu!
Gonzo / FUNimation
Follow a rookie seiyu in her first steps into the world of professional voice acting! She might be
unsure of herself, but Futaba Ichinose is ready to make it as a voice actor. She meets Ichigo
Moesaki who won’t stop until she’s an idol who not only acts but also enchants audiences with
singing and dancing performances. These two rookies are joined by Rin Kohana, a seasoned
professional able to balance going to middle school with a job as a voice actor. The three
attract the attention of a producer who gives them their own web radio show.
Fairy Tail: The Phoenix Priestess // Fairy Tail: Houou no Miko
Statelight / FUNimation
SYNOPSIS: The film revolves around a mysterious girl named Éclair who appears before Fairy
Tail, the world's most notorious wizard's guild. She lost all of her memories, except for the im­
perative that she must deliver two Phoenix Stones somewhere. The stones may spell the col­
lapse of the magical world, and Natsu, Lucy, and the rest of the Fairy Tail guild are caught up in
the intrigue.
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Dragonball Super
Toei Animation
Reuniting the franchise's iconic characters, Dragon Ball Super will follow the aftermath of
Goku's fierce battle with Majin Buu as he attempts to maintain earth's fragile peace.
Garo Side Story: The Tougen Flute // Garo Gaiden: Tougen no Fue
Tohokushinsha Film
Long ago, a fallen Makai Priestess named Higari became too powerful and after tampering
with powers no one should wield, she was stopped and sealed away by another Makai
Priest named Sougen. Using his body and his own life, he created the Tougen Flute and
sealed Higari shortly after his death. However, through a special ritual, those who seek
Higari's power can resurrect her by replaying eight notes on the Tougen Flute. In the pre­
sent, two fallen priests will attempt to return Higari. Agi and Magi are Makai Priestesses and
lovers. Magi is suffering from an unspecified terminal illness and Agi swears to find a means
to cure her so both of them can be together. By discovering the remains of Higari, the two
summon her and use her power to sustain Magi. However, they must serve Higari. Once the
two resurrect Higari, the duo are rewarded with immortality. To complete the resurrection
though, they need to find a priest who can see the remains of Sougen as a flute and not a
set of bones.
Kyoukai no Rinne
Brain's Base / Sentai Filmworks
As a child Sakura Mamiya mysteriously disappeared in the woods behind her grandma's
home. She returned safely, but since then she has had the power to see ghosts. Now a
teenager, she just wishes the ghosts would leave her alone! At school, the desk next to Sa­
kura's has been empty since the start of the year. One day her always-absent classmate
shows up, and he's far more than what he seems!
Kamen Rider Gaim
Toei Entertainment
In Zawame City, the Yggdrasill Corporation has transformed the once bustling suburban city
into a castle town. To escape the resulting feeling of oppression, many of the youth in
Zawame formed dance crews to bring joy back into peoples' lives. Also rising in popularity is
the Inves Game, a simulator that uses strange devices known as Lockseeds to summon
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monsters known as Inves. Kouta Kazuraba, a member of the dance group Team Gaim, tries
to find his place in the world while torn between his loyalty to his teammates and his sis­
ter Akira's insistence that he starts acting like an adult and find a proper job.
Classroom*Crisis
Aniplex
In the future, humanity has colonized all the planets of the solar system. In an advanced
technologies high school in Japans' new Martian prefecture. Iris Shirasaki is a third year
student/aspiring test pilot. Mizuki Sera is her peer/mechanic and Mizuki's brother Kaito is
their homeroom teacher and the young director of the program developing their talents.
The class is beset by problems as their parent corporation suddenly seeks to shut their
program down and inserts a new student into their class—who also happens to be the
mysterious third heir to the company.
Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders
David Production / Warner Bros.
In a Japanese jail sits 17-year-old Jotaro Kujo: punk, fighter, delinquent...and possessed by
a force beyond his control! Around the world, evil spirits are awakening: "Stands," mon­
strous invisible creatures which give their bearers incredible powers. To save his mother's
life, Jotaro must tame his dark forces and travel to Cairo, Egypt, where a hundred-year-old
vampire thirsts for the blood of his family. But the road is long, and an army of evil Stand
Users wait to kill JoJo and his friends.
Power Rangers in Space
Saban Entertainment / Toei Entertainment
The most evil forces of the universe (Rita & Zedd, the Machine Empire and Divatox) have
formed an alliance with the monarch of all evil, Dark Specter. With Zordon as his prisoner,
Dark Specter will use Zordon's powers to spread evil across the universe. Meanwhile Cas­
sie, Ashley, Carlos and T.J. have journeyed into space and teamed up with Andros, a hu­
man from the space colony of KO-35, in the mission to rescue Zordon. On their way they
battle the forces of Dark Specter's most loyal servant, Astronema, the princess of evil. She
and her army of monsters, star-fighters and Quantrons will stop at nothing to prevent the
rangers from reaching Zordon.
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Kuroko's Basketball // Kuroko no Basket
Production IG. / Daisuki
Tetsuya Kuroko is a former member of the legendary middle school basketball team known
as "The Generation of Miracles." Upon meeting Taiga Kagami he decides to help him be­
come Japan's greatest basketball player.
Fate/kaleid liner Prisma*Illya
Silver Link / Sentai Filmworks
Spin-off of Fate/stay night with Illyasviel von Einzbern as the protagonist, living an alternate
life as a school girl. While taking a bath, she stumbles upon Kaleido Stick Ruby, who turns
her into a magical girl.
Shimoneta: A Boring World Where the Concept of Dirty Jokes Doesn't Exist
J.C. Staff / FUNimation
Sixteen years after the "Law for Public Order and Morals in Healthy Child-Raising" banned
coarse language and risque material in Japan, Tanukichi Okuma enrolls in the country's lead­
ing elite public morals school. He is quickly blackmailed into joining the dirty joke terrorist
group Anti-Societal Organization (SOX) by its founder, Ayame Kajou. Tanukichi ends up tak­
ing part in obscene acts of terrorism against the stifling public morality laws and the talent­
ed student council president Anna (whom Tanukichi has a crush on).
Tokyo Gore Police // Tokyo Zankoku Keisatsu
Fever Dreams / Sony Pictures
In a chaotic near future Japan, a mad scientist known as "Key Man" has created a virus that
mutates humans into monstrous creatures called "Engineers" that sprout bizarre weapons
from any injury. The Tokyo Police Force has been privatized to deal with this new threat and
a special “Engineer Hunter” squad are created to deal with them. The result is over the top
action, with plenty of blood, gore, and humor.
Cheers! Warriors After Five // Kanpai Senshi After V
Toei Entertainment
The police and Self-Defense Force were powerless against evildoers hellbent on ruling the
world. A new organization was created to defeat these villains... The Golden Warriors Treas­
ure V, a team of five combat specialists. However, their drinking parties after victories be­
came better known than the battles themselves, and they soon gained the names of Cheers
Soldiers, After V!
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Yowamushi Pedal: Grande Road
TMS Entertainment / Discotek Media
Onoda Sakamichi is a rather timid, anime-loving first-year student at Sohoku High School. Up­
on entering high school, he tried to start an anime club, but after meeting Imaizumi Shunsuke,
a renowned cyclist since middle school, and Naruko Shoukichi, who swept the Kansai cycling
championship, he ended up joining the competitive cycling club. Now Onoda must help his
teammates win the grueling Inter-High bike race.
Wagnaria!!3 // Working!!!
A-1 Pictures / Aniplex
Souta, Yamada, Inami, and the rest of the gang from the Wagnaria restaurant are back for a
third season with a main course of wacky comedy and a side dish of romance blooming be­
tween two of the characters.
Shougeki Gouraigan
Roads to Shangri-La Inc. / Deep Side
In another dimension, there exists a place called Chou Shinkai. When Magii appear in the hu­
man world, they can be seen by people with strong spiritual senses. The hot-blooded Hikaribi­
to Gou and his assistant Navi travel across Chou Shinkai in the prison transport ship Bunba to
deliver a group of Kageribito to the land of exile. But when the transport mission goes wrong
and the exceptionally powerful and wicked Kageribito Jin escapes to the world of humans, Gou
must gather a team of five brave warriors before an army of 1000 Magii arrives in 100 days to
besiege the Earth.
Food Wars! //Shokugeki no Soma
J.C. Staff / Sentai Filmworks
Yukihira Souma's dream is to become a full-time chef in his father's restaurant and surpass his
father's culinary skill. But just as Yukihira graduates from middle school, his father, Yukihira
Jouichirou, closes down the restaurant to cook in Europe. Although downtrodden, Souma's
fighting spirit is rekindled by a challenge from his father to survive in an elite culinary school
where only 10% of the students graduate. Can Souma and his skills make it to the top?
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Ninja Slayer From Animation
Trigger / FUNimation
Kenji Fujikido is a salaryman whose wife and child were killed in a ninja turf war. After a brush
with his own death, Fujikido is possessed by an enigmatic ninja soul known as Naraku Ninja.
Fujikido cheats death and becomes the "Ninja Slayer," destined to kill evil ninja, committed
to a personal war of vengeance. Set in the dystopian underworld of Neo-Saitama, Ninja Slay­
er takes on Soukai Syndicate ninjas in mortal combat.
Hi*sCoool! SeHa Girls (The Sega Anime)
SEGA / Discotek
Dreamcast, Sega Saturn, and Mega Drive, anthropomorphised versions of Sega consoles,
have just enrolled in SeHaGaga Academy at Tokyo's Haneda Ōtorii station. To graduate, they
have to collect 100 medals from different Sega game worlds. The girls try their best to carry
out their assignment while encountering classic heroes and villains from Sega games.
Cosplay Contest Information
Cosplay is an important aspect of the anime community, even more so now that it has become
more mainstream and, therefore, more popular. The more popular it becomes, the more com­
petitive, and in many cases, the more impressive.
We at Anime Festival Orlando are planning to make this year’s cosplay contest bigger and
better than ever. The Happy Happy Cosplay Go Go Go Cosplay Contest has always been a sta­
ple of our convention, and we want to give back to those who participate in making it such a
great event.
We are bringing in some of the most talented cosplayers around to help us judge the cos­
tumes and skits. We will be showcasing their talents on our website before the convention so
the cosplay contestants will know exactly who is judging their work. We are very excited to be
upping the ante, and that’s not even the biggest announcement this year!
The winner of the Happy Happy Cosplay Go Go Go Cosplay Contest at AFO 2015 will win $1000 cash!
Please see the Cosplay Registratin Booth to ask for registration and contest information.
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Happy Happy Cosplay Go Go Go Cosplay Contest Rules
If you have any questions please e-mail sarahcbloom@gmail.com
-All contestants must be respectful of everyone
-Bring at least 1 (one) photo of your character (Printed or electronic is fine, as long as the judges can view it easi­
ly)
-In progress photos are recommended but not required
-Characters should be from an anime/manga, video game, or Japanese culture-inspired
-All costumes must be at least 75% made or altered by the contestants themselves (or by one of the members
within a group)
-No costume being entered can have won a major award at a previous convention. You may not enter a costume
if it has won a major award at a recognized event.
-Entry will be allowed on a first come first serve basis
-Costumes should be self-contained and self-sufficient (connections to electrical outlets will be unavailable)
-You must secure your own escort if your costume is bulky and/or requires assistance for moving around in or
seeing
-There will be a mandatory costume contest meet up/walkthrough at 12pm noon Saturday.
-Not showing up may result in you not being allowed to compete
-All awards presented will be at the judges’ discretion
-All costumes must be safe and family friendly (pg-13)
-Judging will be done by appointment. You will receive your judging time at the information panel Saturday at
noon in Main Events at AFO.
All Skits are limited to a three (3) minute time limit.
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