Guess Who Animu [Events 3, 2:00PM] It’s that time of year again! After a nearly two-year hiatus, it’s time for another session of Guess Who Animu! Our anime-themed boards are new and cooler than ever, so come on down to win candy, fame, and GLORY!!!20Years of Fullmetal Alchemist [Events 3, 6:00PM] Everyone has that anime that left an indelible mark on their lives. It might be something new, like My Hero Academia, or something older, like Sailor Moon, but for many of us, that anime is Fullmetal Alchemist. Come celebrate 20 years with us as we discuss all that FMA has to offer!Smexy Lemons: A Brief History of Yaoi (18+) [Events 4, 10:00PM] Don’t you ever just wanna *glomp* some smexy boys? Ever get the itch to watch another SasuNaru AMV and *squee*?? Well, get out your yaoi paddles and come relive the glory days! Join us for an evening of CULTURE and HISTORY and… lemons?!?! [LEGAL NOTE: PANELISTS ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR PADDLE-BASED INJURIES]
Saturday
Pokémon: Return to Sinnoh[Events 3, 1:00PM] In 2006, we met Piplup, Drifloon, and all the Pokémon of the Sinnoh Region. We dug in the Underground, battled in Pokémon Contests, and slathered endless jars of honey on trees. We explored Mt. Coronet and beat Team Galactic. And fifteen years later, we get to do it all again! Come join us for an afternoon of discussion, trailers, and more! But if you hear a piano… run for it!Netflix and Anime: A Beautiful Disaster [Events 2, 5:00PM] 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 2, 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.
Sunday
Anime and Terrorism [Events 2, 11:00AM] 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.George Orwell, Killer Bees, and Homosexuals: A Guide to Dystopian Anime [Events 3, 2:00PM] It’s a wonderful world, or is it? Sometimes you can’t be too sure, but if a mysterious boy tells you to overthrow the government while killer bees dispatch your neighbors, maybe things aren’t going too well… Come join us for a fun discussion on dystopian anime and its relevance in the modern era! Don’t forget your boyfriend! (…or the bug spray) #LITERALLY1984.
Anime Across the Carolinas 