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!
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!
Do you have horrible taste in men? Women? Monsters? Don't worry, we all do. Come and present your strange and weird anime crushes as our panel of expert judges judge your tastes and rate your choices!
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!
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.
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!
Yaoi vs. Yuri, which is the purest form of love? Cowgirl's vs. Cow Girls, how much can we milk this joke? Come watch our degenerates debate the perverse, the lascivious, and the highly inappropriate, in this 18+ adult only extra spicy Nerd Debate!
Hey remember us? We're back for our 3rd year baby!!! Guess that poorly described anime is that gameshow where you guess anime based off our bad descriptions. Come join for prizes and unforgettable moments. (For those who don't know it's just our title.)
Introducing the Otafest Lounge, a new addition to our late night programming! Grab a seat and enjoy open mic karaoke all night, with trivia, and name that tune sprinkled in for extra fun (and prizes!)
Ever sew a pattern according to your size and have it not fit? Don't understand the language or markings being used? We will be covering how to read and utilize patterns of all types, how to use their fit adjustments and more!
The Fake Artist returns! Players are collectively drawing a picture, but one doesn't know what they are supposed to draw. Will they be caught? Come give it a try, new artists selected every round.
Anime EDGE makes its triumphant return to Otafest. Players are pushed to the limits in this random, no holds barred competition. Are you ready to go to the Anime EDGE?
Drop on by and learn about how the visual novel medium uses experimental storytelling to reinvent common tropes and conventions while sampling scenes from various genres of visual novels. Beware, this may get lewd... and unhinged. ;)
