Come ask any questions you may have for voice actor, Bryson Baugus (Gachiakuta, Haikyu!!, Bluelock, Wind Breaker, etc.)! To add to the fun, Bryson will be doodling on his tablet while answering! Maybe he'll even take some fun requests!
Kick off your Otafest weekend with a D&D-style adventure featuring The 404s and YOUR suggestions! Together, we'll create a brand-new, anime-themed team of delinquents, and send them off on a quest for comedy! Mixing well-known anime tropes and references with your ideas (and a few dice-rolls), The 404s are sure to get your sides splitting in this unscripted, unrepeatable anime adventure!
Don’t miss a high-energy Q&A with Howard Wang, the voice behind popular characters like Himura Kenshin, Xie Lian, Wuyang, and much more! Hear behind-the-scenes stories, industry insights, and real advice straight from a pro. Got questions? He’s got answers—Let's see some sparks fly!
Tech support? Look no further than the Cyborg Seiyu, CyYu aka Alejandro Saab! Got questions for him about VTubing? About his VTuber? Or do you have questions about the characters he voiced? Come join him in this one-hour panel to talk about his roles and VTubing!
Come meet Vtuber guest PorcelainMaid! He has been streaming on twitch as a Vtuber for over 10 years. He is a Twitch Partner, variety streamer who streams games, art streams, Porcelain Parlor, and is known for his interaction with his community. Learn about Vtubing, streaming on Twitch, collaborating with others, and come say hello or ask him some questions.
Joshua started off recording both in indie and professional work from their college dorm in nursing school and has far too many tips and tricks of the trade as a result! If you have any questions about where to go for auditions, how to set up audio at home, or just questions about voice work in general, stop by and say hello.
Yosakoi Soran Calgary is a vibrant and dynamic Japanese dance troupe founded by a group of passionate dancers who wanted to bring the energy and excitement of the Yosakoi Soran dance style to the local community, and has become a beloved fixture of the local arts and culture scene! Their performances are always a hit with audiences, who are captivated by the group's high-energy dance routines and colourful costumes!
How do I get sempai to notice me? What manga should I watch next? How do you hide a dead Pokémon? The 404s are here to help with any questions you may have! Bring your craziest questions to our panelists and get three hilariously different perspectives on what you should do. Disclaimer: Advice given from the Good, The Bad, and The Ugly Advice panelists is meant for entertainment purposes only, and it’s probably not the best idea to take advice from comedians in the first place...
Come meet our guest Papamutt, a variety Vtuber & Twitch Partner who is known for chaotic streams, ghost hunting, cooking streams, Cinemutt media nights, and more! Learn about streaming, Vtubing, and get a change to come up to the mic and say hello or ask any burning questions.
Join voice actor Howard Wang for an engaging Q&A session as he shares insights from his career in anime and gaming. From stories behind the mic to advice for aspiring performers, Howard offers a candid look at the craft of voice acting and what it takes to succeed in the industry. Bring your questions and get ready for an informative and entertaining discussion!
Come meet voice actor Kyle McCarley, most known for his work in Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans, Mob Psycho 100, NieR: Automata, and Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia. Chat about voice acting in anime and video games, and get to know Kyle in this one hour panel.
Think you know anime openings? What if it was only the drums? Only the drums and bass? Maybe everything but the vocals? Test your knowledge in a game to guess anime openings from increasingly complete versions in a 1-on-1 song-recognizing competition against your anime peers!
Jing Yuan? Cyno? Anton Ivanov? The voice behind these wonderful characters is here to answer your questions! Come join him in this one-hour panel to dive into not only his Hoyoverse roles, but all of his other characters too!
Join Kira Buckland—the voice behind Jolyne Cujoh (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure), and Mitsuri Kanroji (Kimetsu no Yaiba/Demon Slayer), and 2B (NieR Automata)—for a behind-the-scenes look at voice acting, her career journey, and fan-favorite roles.
Actors learn improv... And Nerds learn NERDPROV! Join the The 404s in this interactive workshop, where you will look behind the curtains of the comedy they bring to events around the country - and how the fandoms we all love power their shows. Learn some improv exercises, practice some stage games, and create a brand-new comedy team where YOU will lead the laughter!
Please join us on the patio for Taiko performances from Yama no Oto! This acclaimed Taiko ensemble has delighted Calgarians at The Calgary Stampede, Global Fest and Omatsuri, and is always a hit with the crowd! Those drums are going to reverberate all the way through the downtown core!
Join voice actor Joshua Waters, known for voicing in LGBTQ+ projects like Sasaki and Miyano, Given, Twilight Out of Focus, and more in a discussion about our favorite queer media, authentic queer representation, how to approach characters in LGBTQ+ projects, and more!
Come meet Vtuber guest Froggyloch, a fairy who is a bundle of whimsy and chaos. She is a skilled indie Vartist and Twitch Partner who does variety streams, cover songs, and art streams. Learn about streaming, Vtubing, and get a change to come up to the mic and say hello or ask any burning questions.
For the 18+ otaku crowd, this high‑stakes comedy show turns every scene into a challenge! Powered by your anime-themed suggestions, The 404s will battle for your laughs, knowing one misstep leads to a ridiculous onstage “punishment.” Their skill, bravery, and dignity will be tested — because in this show, losing means leaving something behind. Who will reign supreme at this fan-favorite show?
Come on down to our main events room, where we spend some time chatting with this year's North American voice acting guests: Bryson Baugus, Kira Buckland, Kyle McCarley, Alejandro Saab, Howard Wang and Joshua Waters!
Join The 404s for a live, off-the-cuff TTRPG session set in our ongoing G.I. Joe and Transformers crossover universe, featuring characters from our Neon Knights and Prairie Protocol games! With audience participation helping shape the enemies, the stakes, and the direction of the story, no two shows are ever the same. Everything created at the table becomes canon and carries forward into our shared Twitch campaign. Step in and help decide what happens next!
How well can you improv a funny bit? We think most would flounder if put on the spot but it might be funny to watch nonetheless! So we kidnapped a few internet mascots to see how well they could do it in front of a live audience! Join us for the Impromptuber Gameshow!
Yosakoi Soran Calgary is a vibrant and dynamic Japanese dance troupe founded by a group of passionate dancers who wanted to bring the energy and excitement of the Yosakoi Soran dance style to the local community, and has become a beloved fixture of the local arts and culture scene! Their performances are always a hit with audiences, who are captivated by the group's high-energy dance routines and colourful costumes!
It's the 30th Anniversary of Pokémon! And to celebrate, The 404s are creating a series of comedy battles inspired by our favorite monster franchise. Join our teams of trainers, villains and Pokémon themselves as they battle to create the funniest improvised scene based on a title given by a gym referee. The audience choose the winners in a showdown with ever-evolving results!
