Panel Description: A local to the Inland Empire, Kat Padlan is an Asian-American making waves in the music world with a captivating fusion of jazz, neo-soul, R&B, and funk. Kat loves to jazz up popular songs, anime theme songs, and write her own original music. As a singer-songwriter, Kat loves to create music people can relate to with a fresh twist. She is also the emcee for the 626 Night Market and hosts open mics in the local area, promoting artists and musicians!

Panel Description: Combining his love for video games, anime, and pop culture with his musical expertise, flipboitamidles gained popularity for creating unique and nostalgic mashups that transport listeners to their favorite gaming and animated worlds.

Panel Description: DJ Nagi is an American music producer and DJ from Los Angeles, CA. @nagi.cos is bringing high-energy beats and the AniSong energy you love to dance to. 🎶 Get your wotagei ready for your favorite anime remixes!

Panel Description: With the internet and social media apps like Tiktok, IG, and Twitter enabling more and more anime fans to share their love for anime every day, it's more and more important to understand the memes powering the expansion of otaku culture. Join us as we talk anime, memes, and how they relate to you!

Panel Description: Join A-to-J Connections as we examine the various bands, genres, and songs that helped define one of the most memorable decades in music. Chart toppers like THE CHECKERS, Hikaru GENJI, and Anzen Chitai cross paths with City Pop artists like ANRI, Akira Terao, Mariya Takeuchi, and MANY others!

Panel Description: Wanna keep the anime vibes going even after the con is over? Join me, 6 Year Gold Yelp Elite, best photographer 2021 & best all-around Yelp Elite of 2022 for SGV, & 19th most influential Yelp Elite of North America during my SoCal Anime Eating & Adventures panel to learn about the fun anime-related restaurants, shops, and sites you can all enjoy even when there’s no con going on.

Panel Description: Do you have what it takes to be an idol? In this interactive panel you have the chance to go big or go home in unique and fun challenges tailored to the world of idols. Do you have the dance skills to go against your rivals and come out on top? Perhaps knowledge for days about other idols? Do you want to be the next top idol?

Panel Description: Let's awaken your Persona to prepare for the upcoming Persona 5 Tactica! Many schools of psychotherapy see personas and subpersonalities as relatively enduring psychological structures OR "entities" that influence how a person feels, perceives, behaves, and sees themselves. We will be diving into the Tarot to discover your Arcana from an actual tarot reader!

Panel Description: Come explore a showcase of your favorite Japanese voice actors as you guess who's singing based on short clips to really challenge your knowledge. Discover the versatility of your favorite voice actors in various Japanese based music projects, whether you're an anime noob or a seasoned veteran. Panel will primarily focus on male seiyuu.

Panel Description: Design and decorate your own tenugui cloth with Kizuna, a nonprofit youth development organization from Little Tokyo! Learn about the versatility of this Japanese towel that can be used for a myriad of purposes, from practical to decorative as you create your very own. Like the tenugui, Kizuna’s Little Tokyo home in Downtown Los Angeles is a vibrant community with a diverse array of experiences to offer, and we are grateful to share what you can experience in this historic Los Angeles treasure.

Panel Description: Origami Workshop: Use play money to fold a heart for someone you care about. Then learn to fold a throwing star “Hira Shuriken,” which were used by the covert Ninja.

Panel Description: Onigiri Workshop @Anime Expo CHIBI Join us at the Ontario Convention Center for an exciting in-person event! Get ready to roll up your sleeves and learn the art of making onigiri - delicious Japanese rice balls. Discover the secrets behind creating these cute and tasty treats, perfect for any anime lover! Event Details: Date : Saturday, November 11, 2023 1st session: 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. 2nd session: 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. This is a Free workshop event. One ticket holder will receive one Onigiri Kit Box. The number of participants per session is limited to 50.

Panel Description: Onigiri Workshop @Anime Expo CHIBI Join us at the Ontario Convention Center for an exciting in-person event! Get ready to roll up your sleeves and learn the art of making onigiri - delicious Japanese rice balls. Discover the secrets behind creating these cute and tasty treats, perfect for any anime lover! Event Details: Date : Saturday, November 11, 2023 1st session: 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. 2nd session: 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. This is a Free workshop event. One ticket holder will receive one Onigiri Kit Box. The number of participants per session is limited to 50.

Panel Description: Join our workshop for an introduction to Ikenobo Ikebana, the ancient practice of Japanese floral art. Led by Professor Minamitani, President of the Ikenobo Ikebana Society of Los Angeles, learn to express your creativity through floral arrangements. Don't miss this opportunity to experience ikebana - an artform that fuses Japanese culture, history and the beauty of nature.

Panel Description: Join us at the 2023 anime expo chibi for a workshop to design your own ceramic sushi plate. Theme your plate with a history of ramen, your favorite anime character, or whatever else your heart desires, the choice is yours. Just let your creativity flow! The plates are limited edition and will be numbered accordingly. The plate is made of Stoneware clay suitable for use in dishwashers and microwaves when complete. You will be using ceramic glazes to paint your sushi plate. Once you have painted your plate, you will leave it with us and we will take it back to our factory to fire it in the kiln to cone 6 (about 2200F/1200C). We will then package it up, include a pair of chopsticks, and ship it to you ready for use. The plates will be shipped approximately 3 weeks following the completion of the Workshop. You can bring a sketch with you of your design and we will have a means to transfer the outline of your sketch to the bowl so you can then paint it. We will also have some images and character outlines available for use if you need a little creative help. The cost is $36 per plate plus shipping. Shipping is based on the ship-to address and quantity being shipped. Shipping will be charged at checkout. For admission, it is required to have both your workshop (this event) registration AND valid anime expo chibi wristband to present at the door. Please register for anime expo chibi here before registering for this event: https://www.showclix.com/event/axc23-gen-reg-sc23-r07. All workshop registration and distribution is handled by In the Kiln. Registration to paint your own plate will not be available for purchase at the Registration Booth onsite. Spaces are extremely limited so sign up now! Due to the limited space, your purchase is non-refundable. Once you sign up, we will see you at the convention. Show up to Ballroom B, Ontario Convention Center (2000 E Convention Center Way, Ontario, CA 91764) on Saturday, November 11, 2023. The workshop starts at 6:30 PM and ends at 8:30 PM. All materials will be provided at the workshop so you do not need to bring anything with you."

Panel Description: Touzan Taiko is Cal Poly Pomona’s collegiate taiko group, making noise and spreading the art of taiko to surrounding communities.

Panel Description: Professor Shyguy hacks a Game Boy to write his own music, adds powerful vocals, ripping guitar solos, and adequate keyboard to create a highly-danceable, theatrical take on pop music. His live shows are intense but inviting, often humorous with a strong visual component, encouraging audiences to participate or just sit and take in the music. He has toured through 47 states, opened for They Might Be Giants, Andrew WK, Mega Ran, Protomen, Psychostick, etc. There are many places you might have already heard him, including singing in episodes of Dragon Ball Super, Kumail Najiani & Emily Gordon's podcast 'the Indoor Kids', Diamond Club, youtube shows like Angry Video Game Nerd, GuudeBoulderfist, PortsCenter, or in video games like Infernax.

Panel Description: Los Angeles based saxophone quartet that specializes in performing covers of OST music from various anime, video games and movies.

Panel Description: Moé... moé... kyun~! DreamLIVE! is the premier idol group of Dreamland Maid Café, America's largest independent Maid Café! Our heart-racing, interactive set is a celebration of "moé-moé" culture through ani-song and dance ~♥ Show us your best wotagei skills and get ready for super-kawaii-overload!

Panel Description: A local to the Inland Empire, Kat Padlan is an Asian-American making waves in the music world with a captivating fusion of jazz, neo-soul, R&B, and funk. Kat loves to jazz up popular songs, anime theme songs, and write her own original music. As a singer-songwriter, Kat loves to create music people can relate to with a fresh twist. She is also the emcee for the 626 Night Market and hosts open mics in the local area, promoting artists and musicians!

Panel Description: Get ready to groove to the beat of the traditional Japanese dance, "Bon Odori!" This is the kind of dance that brings friends and family together at festivals in Japan. We'll show you the easy and basic steps as we all move in a line!

Panel Description: The fun doesn’t stop there, we got some night activity as well at the chibi plaza. Get ready for some silent disco. Curious what it is? A silent disco is a unique dance experience that requires all guests to wear specially designed wireless glowing headphones and listen to transmitted music. The music lineup is diverse, covering everything from the classics to Top 40 and EDM. Join in the revolution, let loose and dance like no one’s watching

Panel Description: Hamu Cotton is a Japanese cosplay performer, YouTuber, and Influencer based in the SoCal area. She combines her favorite hobbies and passions - dance, singing, performance, makeup, and film - to bring her favorite anime characters to life. Follow her social media to keep updated on her next activities and projects!

Panel Description: Producer and DJ, their electrifying and eclectic sets showcase their otaku influences through electropop, bass, hardcore, anisong, and more! Integrate is a Seattle-based DJ and Producer. Their performances showcase their influences spanning across multiple fandoms in an eclectic (sometimes chaotic) approach integrating various sounds from electropop and anisong remixes to bass and hard dance. They’re often found live-streaming audio-visual sets creating a fun experience and replicate that fun energy when performing live.

Panel Description: Say hello to Sleeptalkers! This four piece from the Bay Area embraces their nerdy identity and blends their love for pop-punk and anime. 🎵💥

Panel Description: Isekai Stage is a group of professionally trained musicians from LA consisting of Xabier Uria (Gt./Vox), Sashank Venkatesh (Vox/Gt.) and Rem Olmos (Dr.). We’ve been working hard to create faithful renditions of your favorite anime music with the goal of bringing you a comprehensive live set entirely made up of opening themes from popular anime such as Chainsaw Man, Demon Slayer, Bocchi the Rock!, Jujutsu Kaisen, Fire Force and many more! Join us as we share our love for anime and our passion for music in an unforgettable experience at anime expo chibi!

Panel Description: Combining his love for video games, anime, and pop culture with his musical expertise, flipboitamidles gained popularity for creating unique and nostalgic mashups that transport listeners to their favorite gaming and animated worlds.

Panel Description: Japanese American born and raised in Tokyo, Japan. Signed to SONY MUSIC at 16 years old. Known for her bubbly sunshine-like personality. Her original song “SHY” has over 7 million views on YouTube and she’s also known for her ANIME and game songs including NARUTO, Yuri on ice, and Guilty gear. AISHA has toured with the Disney Orchestra, and travelled worldwide as a ZUMBA Artist. She is also the vocalist of Jazztronik and performs at Billboard Tokyo and Osaka every year.

Panel Description: We are a Japanese anime song DJ team that is active at anime events around the world.

Panel Description: KINO is a DJ & Producer Based in Orlando Florida. Although having been a DJ for over 10 years now, The KINO brand started in the year of 2019 when he made his debut at Club MOGRA in Akihabara Tokyo. Loving the music from today’s EDM scene, Anime, Video game, and Vtuber spectrum. His style of performances are always large, unique and very diverse in a way you might see at big dance festivals.

Panel Description: MEIRLIN is an international DJ/Producer originally from Tokyo, Japan. From 2021 - present she has been holding a residency at Zouk Group Las Vegas and shared the stage with heavyweights like Tiesto, Zedd, DJ Snake, and Kaskade to name just a few. MEIRLIN has also made waves in the Japanese culture community and has performed at several conventions around the U.S. Not only performing side but also releasing several hit singles and has been supported by Nicky Romero, Showtek, EDX, DJs From Mars and more.

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Panel Description: Harajuku Day is at AX Chibi! Join our workshops to make heart shaker necklaces, Decora Bracelets, and even learn to sew a Kawaii hair bow! Then go shopping at our Harajuku Fashion Swap Meet and shop the second-hand J-Fashion closets of Amy Doan of Sugarpill, t0y.baby from 96rainb0ws, and the designers of creepykitty, DreamOfPearls, Sugarstarcafe and more!!

Panel Description: Introduction to the Japanese clubbing dance style!

Panel Description: Typical Shoujo manga is filled with dreamy romances set in high school with happy endings, damsel-in-distress tropes, flowers, ribbons, and girls with large sparkly eyes. This panel discusses the future of women and girls in manga and anime and whether this genre will ever break away from traditional stereotypes to welcome a powerful female lead with a dynamic backstory.

Panel Description: Join us as we discuss the portrayal of mental illness in anime and videogames and the accuracy of these portrayals and how they may effect the community.

Panel Description: Decoden - short for “decorated” & “denwa” (denwa meaning phone in Japanese) is a style of bedazzling your phone case and accessories with kawaii charms and simulated cream glue, originating from Japan in the early 2000’s. Pinku DIY Studio opened in Little Tokyo during June 2023 and quickly soared to popularity on social media. They've been featured on Secret Los Angeles and Buzzfeed's Bring Me! Come join us for the most kawaii decoden workshop experience and learn about Japanese decoden art!

Panel Description: Do you get artist block when drawing anime? Try out this refreshing perspective in our specially curated workshop by Fuji School! Learn how to draw anime through a different lens — use the art of calligraphy as your guide.

Panel Description: MinoMiyabi is an artist who contributed to Gorillaz, Yungblud, Alison Wonderland, Poppy, Balmain based on a concept designer career at Disney WDI. In his workshop, MinoMiyabi introduces essential tips of how to create attractive anime characters based on his new comics JEHANNE. You'll find helpful gems from his demonstration so you can create your own characters! Psst... you will earn some special perks coming at the end!

Panel Description: Fuji School is a Japanese language school located in Los Angeles. You will learn useful Japanese expressions from popular anime as well as the Japanese lyrics of a famous anime song. Let’s sing together! We also have special giveaways for you, so be sure not to miss it!

Panel Description: Origami Workshop: Use play money to fold a heart for someone you care about. Then learn to fold a throwing star “Hira Shuriken,” which were used by the covert Ninja.

Panel Description: Aqu♡rius is a seven (7) member overseas idol group based in Southern California with the goal of promoting idol culture and entertainment throughout the region. Singing and dancing popular and niche Jpop idol songs, they hope to bring you a fun and new idol experience! Now promoting their first original song, "RACKETBALL", now available on Spotify, YouTube, and Apple Music!

Panel Description: Youth violin pop group. We cover various anime songs with unique arrangement.

Panel Description: Covina Kendo Dojo is one of the oldest and largest schools of kendo here in the United States. Founded in 1969 and proud member of both AUSKF and SCKF

Panel Description: Get ready for Arcane Maid Cafe @arcanemaidcafe for a captivating performance with your favorite anime tunes. Join the wotagei and experience a fun and interactive j-pop show! 🌟🎤

Panel Description: Ryukyukoku Matsuri Daiko translates to “Ryukyu Kingdom Festival Drums”. Ryukyu Kingdom is the ancient name for what is presently known as the Okinawa prefecture of Japan. Located just southwest of mainland Japan and northeast of Taiwan, it consists of about fifty islands, of which Okinawa is the largest. Due to its unique location, its culture and traditions have been greatly influenced not only by Japan, but also China, Korea and southeast Asia. Ryukyukoku Matsuri Daiko is modeled on the traditional Okinawan obon festival drum dancing called “eisa”. The performers dance and drum simultaneously to an exciting blend of traditional and contemporary Okinawan and Japanese music. The group performs with several types of drums: the odaiko (big drum), which is suspended in front of the body by long pieces of purple cloth over the shoulder and back, the shime-daiko (hand-held, flat, two-sided drum), and the paranku (hand-held, flat, one-sided drum).

Panel Description: Bakkun has been playing online events for over a decade and it's time to bring it offline! Lets make anime cons rave anison again!! バカバカ～

Panel Description: Southern California based Anisong and J-Rock cover band, Candy Bomber, will rock your socks (and cosplay wigs) off with their eccentric humor and high energy performance! From nostalgic classics to current popular Anisongs, the audience will be sure to enjoy and sing along to their favorite tunes. It's gonna be EPIC, so get your Wota-gei moves ready and show us your final form!

Panel Description: DJ Nagi is an American music producer and DJ from Los Angeles, CA. @nagi.cos is bringing high-energy beats and the AniSong energy you love to dance to. 🎶 Get your wotagei ready for your favorite anime remixes!

Panel Description: From Orange County, CA. For almost a decade Xeroh has been DJing & Producing Trance, Progressive, & Big Room within the SoCal area having played shows for Gardenwalk in Anaheim and Avalon Hollywood as examples. Xeroh is also the co-host of the biweekly radio show Prismatic Radio which showcases the hottest new tracks in the electronic dance music scene and hosts guest mixes for both local and international rising talent.

Panel Description: ChromeSyndicate is a DJ primarily playing dubstep & heavy bass music, while incorporating fun elements such as memes, games, anime, & kpop.

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Panel Description: Harajuku Day is at AX Chibi! Join our workshops to make heart shaker necklaces, Decora Bracelets, and even learn to sew a Kawaii hair bow! Then go shopping at our Harajuku Fashion Swap Meet and shop the second-hand J-Fashion closets of Amy Doan of Sugarpill, t0y.baby from 96rainb0ws, and the designers of creepykitty, DreamOfPearls, Sugarstarcafe and more!!

Panel Description: An introductory workshop for how to perform basic wotagei dance moves popularized by recently released anime! Join us to learn great new moves and for free giveaways!