Events: Panels

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So...You wanna be an Otakon 2009 Panelist?

Fan Panels make up a large part of Otakon's programming. Your panel ideas and your knowledge, talent, time and effort both before and during the Con helps us fulfill our motto..."For Fans... by fans". So, thank you prior panelists and perhaps we'll see you again this year. Prospective Panelists....be sure to read on for more details about becoming a Panelist at Otakon 2009.

WE'RE EXPANDING!. This year, in addition to the traditional panel rooms, you can expect to attend panels in the brand new Hilton Hotel next to the BCC! More to follow on that later on, but we've seen the Hilton meeting rooms and they are spectacular!

The Official Panels List for Otakon 2009!

Note: This listing is not definitive; panels may be added, removed, or otherwise changed between now and the convention. Please refer to at-room signs for the most up-to-date information.

GUEST Q&As

• Becca
• Crispin Freeman
• Kikuko Inoue
• MELL
• Misako Rocks!
• Noboru Ishiguro
• Yukio Kikugawa
• Trish Ledoux
• Masao Maruyama
• Hidenori Matsubara
• Tony Oliver
• Fred Schodt
• Naomi Tamura
• Kanon Wakeshima
• Travis Willingham
• Yutaka Yamamoto

INDUSTRY PANELS

• Aniplex Panel
• Aniplex TBA Panel
• Bandai Entertainment Industry Panel
• Bang!Zoom Dubbing Workshop
• Funimation Industry Panel
• Funimation Sneak Peeks!
• Gaia Online Industry Panel
• JRockRevolution.Com
• JTA Presents - Travel to Japan
• Madhouse Panel
• The Art of Translations with Trish Ledoux
• VAMPS panel
• VCI Entertainment Industry Panel

FAN PANELS

• Amateur Voice Acting
• Anime and Manga Studies
• Anime Evolves
• Anime Parliament (R)
• Anime Press Your Luck
• Anime Recruitment
• Anime: Myths & Legends
• Anime's Craziest Deaths
• Anime's Pirate Legacy
• AniMyu (Anime Musical)
• Beyond Dungeons & Dragons
• Beyond the basics: Fanfiction Plot development and Characterization \
• Budget Tokyo Travel
• Collaborating a Comic
• Cosplay 101
• Cosplay Cosmetics 101
• Cosplay Photography
• Cosplay solutions for any budget
• Cosplay: Secrets and Tricks of the Trade
• Cover Your Bases
• Crossplay for Girls 101
• Darker than Black
• Days of the Wolves of Mibu: Shinsengumi!
• Dubs that Time Forgot
• Evangelion
• Even More Rhythm Games You Haven't Played
• Falcom: A Quality Constant in the Ever-Changing World of the JRPG
• Freedom of Fashion: The American Lolita
• From Kenshiro to Kenshin: The Neo-Shonen Revolution
• Full Metal Alchemist - An Idiot's Guide to Alchemy
• Gaijin in Japan: A Real Taste of Tokyo!
• Genshiken: The Panel of Modern Visual Culture
• Go Go GYARU!: Gyaru History & Trends
• History of Japanese Rock/Pop Music
• How to Become a Ninja in 1 Hour
• How to Become a Samurai in 1 Hour
• Disorganization XIII's Spoiler: The Panel: The Sequel: The Panel
• How To Heckle, Bad Anime Good
• How to Survive a Zombie Apocalypse
• How Troublesome...that Naruto Fanpanel returns to Otakon again.
• I Can't Believe You Haven't Seen This!
• Intro to Learning Japanese for Otaku
• Inuyasha and Beyond
• Irrashaimase!: Host Club Culture in Japan
• Japanese Crime Fiction in Anime & Manga
• Japanese Modern Rock Music
• Japanese Pro Wrestling
• J-Music 101: Introduction to the Japanese Music Industry
• Johnny's World: A Look into Johnny's and Associates
• Kimonos: You're doin it wrong
• Know Your Creators
• Legend of the Galactic Heroes: History's Future
• Leiji Matsumoto
• Let's Talk Animation! with For Tax Reasons
• Lifestyles of Lolita
• Live-Action Whack-a-Catgirl (game show)
• Living with Kami: Shinto
• Anime, Lost In Translation
• Lunar: Past, Present, Future
• Manga, Literacy, and Children
• Maryland Japanese + English Language Club
• Metal Gear?!?!
• Mobile Suit Gundam: Celebrating 30 Years
• No Means No, Defense against Fanboys and Fangirls
• OC ReMix: Video Game Music Community
• Occult In Anime
• Oishii: A Cooking Panel
• Otaku TV
• Parents and Fandom
• Taking Better Cosplay Photos
• Posing in Cosplay: How to Get Better Photos of Yourself
• Return of the Anime Old Timers Panel?
• Review Anime the Right Way
• Shin Megami Tensei
• Special Makeup Effects
• Surviving a Mecha Attack
• Tales of... Otakon Edition
• The Art of Artist Alley Presentation
• The Best Fight Scenes From Hong Kong Cinema
• The Impact of Evangelion
• The Ins and Outs of Japanese Drama
• The Mecha Appreciation Panel
• The Melancholy of Yoshinobu Nishizaki
• The Negima Chupacabra Society
• The Philosophy of Bleach
• The Secret Life of Megaman
• The World of Sailor Moon.
• Ultimate Lolita Fashion Show
• Uncle Yo: Otaku Stand-Up Comedy
• Video Games That Push Our Buttons
• Web Comics: Behind the Panels
• ''Whose Line is it Anime?''
• Without Watching the Anime: Opening & Ending Themes
• Women of the Floating World: Geisha and Oiran
• Your Favorite Video Game Character Sucks 2: Electric Boogaloo

18+ PANELS

(Note: Programming designated as 18+ may contain graphic or obscene material unsuitable for minors. Members wishing to attend these events should visit the Registration area for information on obtaining an age verification wristband.)

• Boy's Love Games
• Dub Actors After Dark!
• Fan Fiction: Succeed or Die Writing III
• How (Not) to Write a Lemon
• Rage 2k9: Return of the 21+ cosplay panel
• Sailor Moon's influence in Hentai
• Spoiler Alert
• The ''Guess the Melons'' Game!
• The Ultimate Hellsing Ultimate Panel of Ultimateness
• The Yaoi-ing Game

All of us at the panels department hope that you see something that strikes your fancy; if you have questions or concerns about the panel schedule, you can drop us a line via the Contact Us page here on the website, or feel free to swing by Panel Ops."