EVENTS
Anime Jeopardy: Test your knowledge in this Anime themed trivia game inspired by the classic game show.
Cosplay Competition: Dress up as your favorite characters and compete to see who the best cosplayer is in the anime convention staple event. Judged by Whineyfu Cosplay, Shockolate, and Heyr2a.
Anime Music Quiz (AMQ): Think you've listened to every anime OP and ED in existence, we'll be the judges of that. Join us in an event that anyone from casuals to professionals can enjoy.
Rate My Waifu/Husbando: Come and tell us why your favorite girl in anime is the best.
President's Choice: A 30-min open discussion led by Wayne State Anime Club's President discussing topics currently relevant in the anime community. Topics include but are not limited to the current state of the isekai genre, the interspecies reviewers controversy, and why this current season of anime is so bad.
PANELS/DISCUSSIONS
League Of Legends Lore: Ever wonder about the lore behind some of your favorite champions? Come and join us as we go over some of the most iconic lore from the popular MOBA, League Of Legends!
Avatar The Last Airbender: Join us as we discuss the world of ATLA, its inspirations, the journey of creating the show, the music, and the impact it had on it's viewers.
JoJo's Bizarre Adventures: Come and learn about the epic and menacing universe that is JJBA in a panel that is designed for everyone from veterans to beginners.
Gacha Addiction Support Group: Join us as we discuss the ever expanding genre that is gacha games and why your obsession over that one gacha game you've been playing like crazy is not a problem.
Dubbed vs. Subbed (no one is right): Come and participate in a heated discussion about whether subs or dubs are better and why both of them are wrong.
Danganronpa Panel: Come and explore the eclectic cast and insane situations in a talk about the weird, but exciting world of Danganronpa.
Path of Attrition: A Mangaka's Rise to the Top!- From day to day, we all read manga like One Punch Man, Hunter X Hunter, or even My Hero Academia, but they all had to climb to the top before becoming mainstream. Come learn the trials and tribulations a manga creator must face in the industry!
Retro OVAs and You: A guide to the good, the bad, and the ugly of the original video animation world of the 1980's and 90's. Join Mitch as we talk about the who's, when's, and why's of old OVAs, and talk through some notable examples.
Powerscaling: Ever wanted to know who would win in a fight? Well this panel goes over the basics so you and your friends can finally settle which characters are the strongest!
Yaoi panel (SFW): A safe for work talk about Bl, various tropes and what in the world BL actually is.
Having Faith: An Autoethnography at Comic Con: We all know comic cons can be a place of accepting, a place where everyone is comfortable becoming their favorite characters for a weekend. This presentation discusses the Oakland University 2017 study about the way in which cosplayers interact with one another on the basis of gender and gender expression. Come get nerdy with us, and let's learn about gender in cosplay!
Enter the Hypnosis Microphone!: You might be familiar with idol series like Love Life or UtaPri, but have you ever heard of 18 rapping anime boys in a female dominated society? No? Well, come listen to FBStudios introduce you to the wild world of Division Rap Battle!
The How-To-Panel Panel: Hosting a panel this weekend? Have you always dreamed of hosting your own? Or have you just wondered what it's like putting a panel together? Well, come hang out with FBStudios and we'll tell you all about our history and how we go about our panel process! Bring your questions and maybe a notebook as we dispel myths and rumors about the paneling life.
Newbies guide to D&D: Looking into the classic RPG tabletop game? This panel discusses the basic starting knowledge of D&D and explains a few tips you might wanna know when starting your adventure. This panel is for both DMs and Players!
What The Hell Is A K-Pop?: Do you have a friend or family who is into k-pop and no matter how hard you try, you just don't understand what it is? Well, this panel is for you! In What the Hell is a K-pop, we'll go over the origins of k-pop and the basics of stan culture. Come join us for a lesson on the hallyu wave!
Furries and Anime: Are you a furry, an anime fan, or both? This is the panel for you! We will discuss characters and anime with kemono/kemonomimi, and explain the differences between kemono and kemonomimi. We will also give an overview of the community and answer questions about furries in Japan and worldwide.
Can Fanservice Be Good?: A panel where 3 ladies discuss fan service, what it is, what it's for, and if it can be good.
Gamer Girls: Two ladies talk about the struggles females face in gaming, and what these two woman love in gaming!
Anime and Writing: Two wonderful people talk about writing in anime and what it can help us learn! It will cover everything from what they get right to what they get wrong.
Self Care and Cosplay: Cosplay can be stressful. It does not need to be. Stop by Self-Care and Cosplay to learn about self-care and how to better incorporate self-care into our cosplay.
The Anonymous Noise: A band lead by one of the members of WSU's Anime Club named Kiri. He and his band will be playing a bunch of cover songs that last around 30 minutes. Come on down and enjoy some good music!