SUPERSTAR ANIME PANELS

Title	Time	Description	Host
Build a Ballgown: A Guide To Historical Costuming and Cosplay	Sat 12pm	Always wanted to create the giant ball gown of your dreams? Confused about all the different clothing layers, time periods, and mens vs women’s fashion? And how do you even start to make a historically accurate corset?! Build A Ballgown breaks down the most popular styles from the ye olden days starting around the 1600s and ending in modern day! This panel will go over tutorials, patterns, links, and tips to show you how to incorporate these styles into your next cosplay or costuming project.	Electric Seafoam
Itamae No Tatakai (Battle of the Sushi Chef)	Sat 1pm	Come compete in a race to make MASSIVE plush sushi combinations. Head to head tournament until their is a final Master Sushi Chef! Prize for the winner!	Zach Carr
Kellen Goff Q&A	Sat 2pm	Fan Q&A with Kellen Goff from My Hero Academia, Five Night's at Freddy's, Attack on Titan, and MANY more!	Benjamin Banks
Navigating Cosplay Online Presence and Safety	Sat 3pm	An introductory HOW TO panel on making an online presence for your Cosplay, Tips to gaining a following, Safety Topics, And tips on navigating the online space.	Nenekiwi
Itasha 101: How To Make The Ultimate Weeb Car	Sat 4pm	Join the owners of Malibu Dabi as they discuss how to get into the world of itashas. If you've ever wondered how people create anime vehicles, this is your chance to learn and ask questions!	MalibuDabi
Gotta Catch Em all! Q&A with Tara Sands & Micheal Haigney	Sun 12pm	Fan Q&A with Tara and Michael, the voices behind your favorite Pokemon characters!	Benjamin Banks
A Nice Cup of Tea with Aku and Rock Lee. Q&A with Greg Baldwin & Brian Donovan	Sun 1pm	Fan Q&A with Brian Donovan (Rock Lee, Davis Motomiya, Terou) and Greg Baldwin (Samurai Jack and Avatar)!	Benjamin Banks
Lovely Live	Sun 2pm	An informational panel introducing the audience to Japanese maid cafe culture and the maids of lovely heart with a few small performances by the maids such as singing/dancing/or a unique talent.	Maid Kitsu
K-Pop Random Dance Play	Sun 3pm	Get ready to "Boogie Up" and "Dance the Night Away" at K-Pop Random Dance Play! From old to new, we'll be playing an assortment of k-pop songs for you to get down to. You don't need "Permission to Dance" from us!	Isabella Fernandez

AUG 19-20, 2023
VIRGINIA BEACH CONVENTION CENTER
1000 19th STREET VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23451

SATURDAY: 10:30AM-5PM
SUNDAY: 11:30AM-4PM

VIP 10AM SAT
VIP 11AM SUN