IMPORTANT NOTE
The Gold Panel Room is located on the second floor
inside the Civic Auditorium Building.
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The Main Stage is located on the lower level
of DRAGON HALL Z
IMPORTANT NOTE
This map is subject to updates and changes as we get closer to the event date.
PANEL SCHEDULE
ANIME PASADENA 2023
ALL PANEL GUESTS AND TIMES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AND CANCELLATION
THE CIVIC STAGE
SATURDAY
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM - Kaiju No. 8 Cast Panel
Host: Geekinvie
Panelists: Nazeeh Tarsha, Adam McArthur, Katelyn Barr, Landon McDonald
Calling all Kaiju No. 8 fans! Come join the cast of Kaiju No. 8 as they talk about their favorite moments from season 1 and the future of this new, popular anime!
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM - Demon Slayer Cast Panel
Host: Michelle Maka
Panelists: Zach Aguilar, Aleks Le, Ray Chase, Greg Chun
Demon Slayer fans! Come join us for an in depth look at Demon Slayer with some of your favorite cast members! Favorite moments, fan questions and more await you!
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM - Sailor Moon Cast Panel
Host: Cali_Tea
Panelists: Stephanie Sheh, Lauren Landa, Cherami Leigh, Sandy Fox, Debi Mae West, Kate Higgins
Fighting evil by moonlight! Join the sailors and co. for a Sailor Moon Cast Panel! Learn more about their experiences playing these iconic characters and what else we have to look forward to in the Sailor Moon Fandom!
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM - Dragon Ball Cast Panel
Host: Jimmy Arias
Panelists: Sean Schemmel, Eric Vale, Kyle Hebert, Daman Mills, Dameon Clarke, Justin Cook
Monica Rial
Anime Pasadena! Lend me your energy! Then come check out our Dragon Ball Cast Panel! From Z to Super and even more. There’s something for every Dragon Ball fan!
MAIN STAGE
SATURDAY
*LOCATED ON THE LOWER LEVEL OF DRAGON HALL Z
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM - Anime Rewind
Host: Kal Smith
Panelists: Max Mittelman, Michael Sinterniklaas, Matt Shipman, Kristen McGuire, Cherami Leigh
Hit the rewind button! Let’s talk about some of the iconic roles and moments that these incredible actors have contributed to over the years! From specific fight scenes to origin stories. You don’t want to miss this trip down memory lane!
GOLD ROOM
SATURDAY
*LOCATED ON THE SECOND FLOOR INSIDE THE CIVIC AUDITORIUM
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM - Who's that Pokémon? Victory Road Tournament
*Interactive/Prized Competition
Host: Professor Tyler, Researcher Cali_Tea
Pokemon fans! How well do you know your pokemon? Guess right and win awesome prizes! What’s better than that?
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM - Dragon Ball: Son of Trunks Episode 2 First Look
Panelists: Colin K. Bass, Hannah Elaine, Chelton Perry
Moderator: Jimmy Arias
The Next Generation of Dragon Ball is HERE! “Dragon Ball: Son of Trunks” is a fan made, live action web series that focuses on Vehan, the Son of Trunks and his battle against the Super Androids. Come watch the first look of episode 2 then stay after for FREEBIES and a Q&A with Creator/Vehan himself; Colin K. Bass.
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM - Beyblade Competition
*Prized Competition
We are having a live tournament with 16 competitors dueling their way to the TOP! 3,2,1 SHOOT! Come watch the event live and cheer on your favorite player! For rules, please check here!
Commentators: Matthew Vicencio (North American Champion)
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM - Jojo Pose off Competition
*Interactive/ Prized Competition
Host: Matthew Jojohnson
Judges: RobinNerdyCosplay, Lady Toxie, Hannah Elaine
Oh Dio, we are doing this?! Come compete against fellow attendees to become the best meme of Anime Pasadena! How far can YOU lean?
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4:30 PM - 5:30 PM - My Hero Academia Open Auditions
*Interactive/ Prized Competition
Host: Tyler McPhail
UA Admission Judges: Michelle Maka, Cali_Tea, Dade Elza
We want Quirks! Are you good enough to get accepted into UA with the mighty Deku and that purple weirdo?! Come audition and see if you are worthy to be a protector of the world in this plus-ultra competition!
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM - Lip Sync Competition!
*Interactive/ Prized Competition
Host: Cali_Tea
Judges: Sonucktia, UniversallyGeeky, Maddie Morrow
We all love anime music, this is your time to be your own idol! Show us your moves and see if you are the lip sync champion of Anime Pasadena!
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM - Stand Up Comedy (18+)
Host: Eric Bell
Featuring: Richard Humphrey, Seth Robichaux, Lisa Wallen, Anastasia Washington
Are you a fan of Stand Up Comedy? Come sit down, relax, enjoy the show and watch people who are funnier than you be funny!
THE CIVIC STAGE
SUNDAY
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Jujutsu Kaisen Cast Panel
Host: Maddie Morrow
Panelists: Adam McArthur, Kaiji Tang, Robbie Daymond, Anne Yatco, Lex Lang, Nicolas Roye
Join us for an awesome JJK cast panel with some of your favorite characters from the hit anime! Ask questions, learn about the actors and talk about the future of Jujutsu Kaisen.
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM - Actor Spotlight: Chie Nakamura
Host: TBD
You may know her as the Japanese Voice Actress of Sakura from the Naruto Franchise! Join us for a 1 on 1 chat with the amazing Chie Nakamura!
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM - My Hero Academia Cast Panel
Host: Girls Got Rhythm
Panelists: Justin Briner, Christopher Sabat, Clifford Chapin, Chris Wehkamp, Patrick Seitz, Zeno Robinson, Trina Nishimura
This panel is going to go beyond! PLUS ULTRA! Join the cast of My Hero Academia as they discuss the show and what’s next for our heroes and villains!
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM Hazbin Hotel Cast Panel
Host: Chris Villain
Panelists: Erika Henningsen, Blake Roman, Amir Talai, Krystina Alabado, Joel Perez, Kimiko Glenn, Sam Haft
Calling all Hazbin Hotel fans! Make sure you join us for a fun, thrilling and informative cast panel.
Warning*
This panel contains adult language and themes that may not be suitable for attendees under 18. Though our convention is all ages, we do not recommend anyone under 18 to attend this panel. If you do, it is at your own risk. As a parent or an adult supervising or consenting to anyone under 18 at Anime Pasadena, allowing your under age child to this panel is at your own risk and responsibility.
GOLD ROOM
SUNDAY
*LOCATED ON THE SECOND FLOOR INSIDE THE CIVIC AUDITORIUM
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM - TMNT Trivia
*Interactive
Host: Jimmy Arias
Answer trivia, win PRIZES?! Join host Jimmy Arias as you answer his ninja-tastic questions and show us if you are turtley enough for the Turtle Club!
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM - TMNT Meet and Greet
*Interactive
Featuring: The Mutant Ninja Turtles!
Cowabunga! Come by and meet the elusive turtle pack IN PERSON! Get a high five, hug, or talk about pizza with your favorite ninja! Turtle Power!
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM - Audience Forum: Pokemon vs Digimon
*Interactive
The forum is open! We will discuss, as a community, the age old question: is Pokemon or Digimon better? We have a podium, we have an audience, we will figure this out as a collective. (Togas optional)
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM - Super Saiyan Scream-off Competition
*Interactive
Host: Santa-Ku
Judges: PJ Megaw, Michelle_Maka, Matthew Johnson
We’ve all tried to go Super Saiyan, right? Do you have what it takes? Come scream and scare the Trunks off us with your mighty roars!
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM - Most Extreme Ranking Challenge
*Interactive
Panelists: Cali_Tea, Dadtaku, Michelle Maka, AnaVoltage, Matthew Johnson,Tyler McPhail
We have an ongoing open poll where YOU tell us what anime characters you love to hate! Can you and our panelists guess what the top 5 are? If our panelists guess wrong… they suffer a punishment! Vote on the poll here until the panel: https://forms.gle/gKoWuXoBRWzQTSaTA
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3:00 PM - 4:00 PM - Anime Clash
*Interactive
Open discussion including: Matthew Johnson, Maddie Morrow, Universallygeeky
What makes a live adaptation of anime or video games good? Join the open discussion where we try to discuss and bring up opinions on how a live action adaptation can be good? Bring us your arguments! Win prizes!
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM - Am I Trash? An Audience Contest
*Interactive/Trash Prize
Host: Tyler McGarbage
We have to figure out what attendee has the trashiest favorite video game list! Come with a list of 3 games you know are not well-received and defend them to the very end! Are you trashy enough? Come find out and win prizes!
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM - $#!+ Talk 4: Don’t Even Think About it
*Interactive/18+
LISTEN! This has been canceled. If you come, you will be arrested by our special cyber police. In fact, I don’t even know why it’s even listed. We didn’t build it, so do not come. WHY ARE YOU STILL READING THIS?! #canceled #dont #stickers #seeyouthere
Panelists: No one, leave us alone you big bully!!