Zenkaikon 2017: Full Schedule

9:15am EDT

Fumi Yoshinaga: Once you have tasted it, you will understand.

Come celebrate the genius of one of the world's greatest modern mangaka, Fumi Yoshinaga! We will review and discuss all of her series and the wonderful characters that populate her worlds! And if you have never heard of Fumi Yoshinaga, come and learn about the brilliance of her works and learn that special something your manga shelves have been missing all these years!

Speakers

CJ

Panelist

Manga and cats and anime and cats and video games! And cats!I've been reading manga since about 2002 and I own far more than any single human should own. My favorite manga of all time is Banana Fish. You can also find me on MAL as well.http://myanimelist.net/profile/zawa113

Brandi Swenson

Panelist

I'm a long time anime and manga fan. I've been enjoying anime since Sailor Moon in the 90s. And I've been reading manga since the first issue of Mixxzine came out. I was a manga moderator on myanimelist.net for several years. http://myanimelist.net/profile/BrandI also used to run... Read More →

Saturday April 29, 2017 9:15am - 10:15am EDT
Live 3 [Floor 3, Heritage C]

Panels-Workshops, Josei, Manga, Seinen, LGBT-QIA

3:30pm EDT

Fanfiction for Fun (and Profit?)

You can't sell fanfiction. So is writing it a waste of time? No way! Learn to use your fanfiction as a stepping stone to creating original characters and stories.

Speakers

Katrina S. Forest

Author/Panelist, Forest Fanfics

Katrina S. Forest is a Clarion West alumna and a member of SFWA. She runs the recently re-launched Urban Fantasy Magazine and released her first middle grade book, My Best Friend Runs Venus, this June. You can learn more about her work at KatrinaSForest.com.

Saturday April 29, 2017 3:30pm - 4:30pm EDT
Live 5 [Floor 3, Heritage A]

Panels-Workshops, Anime, Comics/Graphic Novels, Creative Writing/Fan Fiction, Josei, Seinen, Shonen, Shoujo

6:00pm EDT

That's Gay! Anime and Manga for the LGBT Audience

When you think of LGBT people in anime or manga, "yaoi" and "yuri" come to mind - featuring gay people, but written for straight audiences! But anime & manga for LGBT audiences DO exist! Come learn about some LGBT positive titles, where to find them, and what exactly sets them apart from the others.

Speakers

Judith Fisch

Panelist

Natalie Reichel

Panelist

Saturday April 29, 2017 6:00pm - 7:00pm EDT
Live 1 [Floor 2, Commonwealth 3]

Panels-Workshops, Anime, Josei, LGBT-QIA, Manga, Seinen, Shonen, Shoujo

6:30pm EDT

Underrated Anime of All Genres

Are you finding that you love watching anime, but are unsure about what series to try next? There are so many anime out there and it can be really overwhelming. This panel is designed to give you some great recommendations and connect these underrated anime back to some of the popular favorites in relation to genre, style, and overall themes. The recommendations will vary across genre and time so you will be sure to have a nice variety of new shows to check out.

Speakers

Sarah Ames

Saturday April 29, 2017 6:30pm - 7:45pm EDT
Live 2 [Floor 2, Commonwealth 4]

Panels-Workshops, Anime, Josei, Seinen, Shonen, Shoujo

9:00am EDT

Hidden Gems of Manga

Join Brand and CJ as we introduce you to the Hidden Gems of Manga as we explore the manga you've never heard of but need to read!

Speakers

CJ

Panelist

Brandi Swenson

Panelist

hidden gems of manga 2017 pdf

Sunday April 30, 2017 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
Live 6 [Floor 3, Heritage B]

Panels-Workshops, Josei, Manga, Presentation, Sci-Fi, Seinen, Shonen, Shoujo

3:30pm EDT

The Beginning of Boys Love

The women who made the shojo genre were also an integral part making the Boys Love genre what it is today. Come learn about these female creators, their influences, and some of the earliest BL works.

Speakers

Ciara Powell

Sunday April 30, 2017 3:30pm - 4:30pm EDT
Live 3 [Floor 3, Heritage C]

Panels-Workshops, Anime, Gender/Feminist Studies, Josei, LGBT-QIA, Manga, Shoujo