Isekai Writers Can't Make Games: A Self-Indulgent Rant For Exorcising My Personal Demons Regarding Fiction I Don't Like
A lot of anime (and other fiction) involve people getting immersed either figuratively or literally in games
Steven Zavala
Sat 11:00am–12:00pm · Grand Gallery Meeting Room A+B
The 45 Minute Semester: A Game Design Crash Course
Steven Zavala will now teach as much as he can in the span of a single panel slot about game design. Don't worry, he can talk very, very fast
Steven Zavala
Sun 10:00am–11:00am · Grand Gallery Overlook Room A
18+
Your Favorite Anime Sucks: I Will Roast the Thing You Love
Steven Zavala will roast whatever anime you love the most for your entertainment
Steven Zavala
Fri 8:30pm–9:30pm · Grand Gallery Meeting Room E
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Anime Movie Showing
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Heavy Steel Combat
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Vendor Hall
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Sumo 101
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Celebrating Underrated Vocaloids & Friends!
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Screening Room
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Pokémon League
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Museum of Warriors
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JAFAX Signals: Anime
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Pokemon Jeopardy
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Swords in Media: Myth vs. Reality
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Sumo: Open Practice
2:00pm–4:00pm
Anime Audition Workshop (2-Hour Intensive)
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Cosplay Battle Arena
2:00pm–9:00pm
Madness of Junji Ito
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JAFAX Signals: Video Games
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Banger OPs to Anime that You Don't Know: A-Side
3:00pm–4:00pm
Waifu Rumble 2026
3:30pm–5:30pm
The Anime Writer Who Keeps Wrecking You
4:00pm–5:00pm
Heavy Steel Combat
4:00pm–5:00pm
Cosplay Showcase
4:00pm–5:00pm
Street Fighter 6 Tournament
4:00pm–5:00pm
The Life and Times of Godzilla
4:30pm–5:30pm
Produce Me!: A Guide Through the iDOLM@STER Circle of Idol Heck
5:00pm–6:30pm
From Titans to Tyrants: The Many Voices of Jason Douglas
5:00pm–6:00pm
Anime Pictionary
5:30pm–7:00pm
Touhou M-1 Grand Prix: Translating on Lunatic
5:30pm–7:30pm
Tekken 8 Tournament
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Pom Pom Power Up! ☆ with ChiRi Girls (MINI LIVE)
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Magical Girls Throwin' Hands
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This Was Not in the Budget: Smart Con Spending
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Katana Class
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In-Character Dating Game
7:30pm–9:00pm
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Let's Go Gambling - Remixed
7:30pm–9:30pm
Toxinesis Live Show: A Tale in Two Part 1
7:30pm–9:00pm
Heavy Steel Combat
8:00pm–9:00pm
Kirby Air Riders Tournament
8:00pm–9:00pm
Your Favorite Anime Sucks: I Will Roast the Thing You Love
8:30pm–9:30pm
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We All Picked the Worst Option: Otome Edition
9:00pm–10:00pm
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Electronic Dance Party
9:00pm–11:00pm
Kiss, Marry, Kill, Kuff?
9:00pm–11:30pm
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What the heck is a Touhou Project?
9:30pm–11:00pm
AMV Freeplay
9:30pm–11:00pm
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NSFW "Now Suitable for Worship"
10:00pm–11:00pm
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Taiso
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You Can’t (Legally) Watch This Anime
10:00am–11:00am
(Don’t) Trust the Process: A Cosplay Panel
10:00am–11:00am
Heavy Steel Combat
10:00am–11:00am
Where all of this really started: Anime Shinseiki Sengen
10:00am–11:30am
Open Gaming
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Pokémon League
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Vendor Hall
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The People who Brought You Mekakucity Actors, IA, and...Listeners... 1st PLACE Co., Ltd.
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Museum of Warriors
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Sumo: Tournament
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Isekai Writers Can't Make Games: A Self-Indulgent Rant For Exorcising My Personal Demons Regarding Fiction I Don't Like
11:00am–12:00pm
Cosplay Ops and Judging
11:00am–3:00pm
Cosplay Battle Arena
11:00am–6:00pm
JAFAX Signals: Anime
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Directing in Anime: Why You Should Care
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Cosplay Chess
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You Don’t Need to Be an Artist: Pixel Art for Beginners
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J-Pop Revolution: The Sound of Yasutaka Nakata
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Mario Kart World Tournament
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From Stage to Studio: A Q&A with Alex Organ
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JAFAX Signals: Video Games
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Let's Draw Kaiju
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Bonsai: Look to the Trees
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American Anime: The Ultimate Oxymoron
2:30pm–3:30pm
Heavy Steel Combat
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Pom Pom Power Up! ☆ with ChiRi Girls
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Banger OPs to Anime that You Don't Know: B-Side
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Sonic Racing Crossworlds Tournament
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Katana Class
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Nuts About Anime Squirrels!
4:00pm–5:00pm
Guess that Otaku Tune!
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Karaoke
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Toxinesis Live Show: A Tale in Two Parts 2
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Melty Blood: Type Lumina Tournament
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Feedback Panel
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Cosplay Contest
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Tabletop Anime
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Sengoku Jidai: Warfare in Japan's Warring States Period
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Touhou Cold Read Comedy Grand Prix!
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Super Smash Bros Ultimate Tournament
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Modular Origami for Beginners
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Heavy Steel Combat
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Hayao Miyazaki: A Storyteller's Journey
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Fanfic Troupe Fight: 2026 Edition
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Anime Jeopardy!
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Finding Love in Deepspace
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Electronic Dance Party
9:00pm–11:00pm
Party Table Presents: Mystery Hentai Theater 9069!!!
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Meeting Room E
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Vendor Hall - Gaming
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IA: A vocaloid to surpass Hatsune Miku
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Banger OPs to Anime You Don't Know: Encore Edition
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Horsetory: a Look at Umamusume Lore
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It’s Not a Phase, It’s an Itabag
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The 45 Minute Semester: A Game Design Crash Course
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Karaoke
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Museum of Warriors
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VIP Mixer
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Koshirae: Art of the Japanese Sword
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Child Labor Law Violations In Anime
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JAFAX Signals: Anime
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Gotta Name Them All
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Cosplay Battle Arena
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Simple Animal Origami
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Vocaloid Jeopardy
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Epic OSTs to Anime You Don’t Know
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JAFAX Signals: Video Games
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Behind the Mic: A Live Q&A with Jason Douglas
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Guilty Gear Strive Tournament
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Sumo 101
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Anime Jeopardy
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Bonsai: Look to the Trees
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Cosplaying While Trans
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Granblue Fantacy Versus: Rising Tournament
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Itasha and Car Culture
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sasakure.UK's Doomsday Anthology: The MOST depressing Vocaloid series.
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Are You A Great Senpai?!?
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Cosplay Feedback Panel
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Tetris Tournament
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Heavy Steel Combat
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K-Pop / J-Pop Showcase
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Katana Class
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$20.00
Sumo: Open Practice
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The Rise And Fall Of A Project Diva
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Introduction to 3D Printing
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Secrets of Suzume: Symbolism Through Color
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Improv Debate Challenge: Powerscaling Showdown!
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Interpreting Samurai Swordsmanship
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Kids Cosplay Contest
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