Colossalcon 2022

Guess Who: Animu [Events 3, 2:00PM] Maybe you’ve played this game before, but not quite like this. With anime-themed boards of familiar characters, we’re playing this game with a twist! Our anime-themed boards are new and cooler than ever, so come on down to win candy, fame, and GLORY!!!

Borderline Panels Bad Anime Night (18+) [Events 4, 12:00AM] When we talk about anime, we tend to flock right to the best of the best, maybe Fullmetal Alchemist or Akira, but what about the best of the… worst? If you enjoy laughing until your sides hurt, or just like to submerse yourself in the cringe, come join us for a night of the best bad anime you’ve ever seen!

Fruits Basket Brotherhood [Events 5, 12:00PM] Well, it finally happened! Fruits Basket, the iconic 2000s anime, got the faithful remake that so many others beg for. But how faithful was it? Do characters and stories change 18 years later? Join us as we review the newly completed Fruits Basket, compare it to its source material, and discuss its impact on anime as we know it!

POP-UP PANEL!! Yaoi and Society: MARX!!! On Ice! (18+) [Events 3, 3:00PM- 5:00PM] Karl Marx was right. If you think about it, everything has social implications: politics, education…Yaoi? As it turns out, Yaoi is waaaaay more than hot dudes making out. It’s about social norms, deviance, and identity. Come join our panel on Yaoi’s place in today’s society, and its ongoing evolution.

Anime and Terrorism [Events 5, 6:00-7:00PM] You know that you shouldn’t, but you can’t help rooting for the kids trying to smash the system. With a notebook of death, a bear in despair, a pair of panties or a major God complex, characters we’ve come to love seem determined to destroy society or the world itself, and for some reason, we just can’t get enough. Come join us for an exciting discussion on terrorism in anime and the characters who make it happen. Just please, please, don’t bring the bear.

Anime Boyfriends (18+) [Events 3, 12:00AM] You ever think about a boy? Ever wanna just take him out to dinner, to the dance, or to meet your parents? So what if he isn’t real, we don’t care and neither should you, because it’s finally time to talk about our beloveds, or betrothed’s, our Anime Boyfriends. No more taking the cardboard cutout to dinner, because we’ve got a whole hour to talk about our boys. Just don’t forget the tissues… or the fanfics.

Netflix and Anime: A Beautiful Disaster [Events 2, 1:00PM] I love Netflix! The Haunting of Hill House was masterful television; Russian Doll was the paramount of entertainment; but anime? Well… From the infamous Death Note adaptation to Kakegurui, Netflix has certainly made an impact on the industry! Come join us for a spirited discussion on streaming platforms, anime revivals, and the future of the industry!

Super Late Night Anime Trivia Party [Events 4, 11:00PM] Gameshows are always a good time, but the Super Late Night Anime Trivia Party?? Oh. You have no idea. Literally none. Your lizard brain literally cannot comprehend how good of a time you will have at this party. Jungian Psychology cannot predict how much SEROTONIN you will receive from this panel. You need to come to this panel. Candy. Games. Party. Late Night Anime Trivia. Do it.