Schedule

**Please note that this schedule is tentative and is subject to change**

Name: Ruby Darling
Event Name: Armor, Giant Swords and Alien Heads, Oh My!
Summary: Ruby has been a cosplayer since 2002, only recently joining the ranks of professional cosplay, in getting to live the dream and get paid to do something she loves. With an intensive background in art, sculpting, painting, and special effects makeup, Ruby brings a dynamic brand of fabrication to the cosplay scene. In this panel, Ruby will demo some of the bigger tasks a cosplayer has to face, from large prop fabrication to sculpting and mould making. There will also be a Q&A period to troubleshoot your own projects.

Name: Johnathan Merced
Event Name: Dragon Ball: For the Fans Who Want More
Summary: Do you like Dragon Ball? Of course YOU DO! Why else would you be reading this? Have you been a long time Dragon Ball fan but feel like you still want more even though the series has been over for years? Well, this is the panel for you. If you’re a hardcore fan with lots of Super Saiyan swagger or someone who has just got into this series and can't get enough of it, be sure to come to this panel. You might learn something.

Name: Anthony Cordero
Event Name: Fan Fiction of people who hate Fan Fiction
Summary: Stop! Put down that Love Hina/Naruto crossover. Back away from that My Little Pony: Friendship is Mass Murder. It's time to get back to basics and learn how to write and enjoy fan-made stories without feeling the need to shower afterwards. Come learn the basics of storytelling and how to properly pay tribute to your favorite series without abandoning your dignity. We will show you some of the best and most successful examples of fan made content that will prove that respectable fanfiction is real and can be done. We will also point and laugh at some of the worst. Come if you dare, and leave a better person (humility notwithstanding).

Name: Anthony Cordero
Event Name: RIP Final Fantasy
Summary: We gather today to honor the passing of one of the greatest video game franchises in history. Since the disturbing disappearance of Squaresoft more than a decade ago, we have been waiting and hoping for the safe return of the franchise we know and love. Alas, that day has yet to come and it is time for us all to mourn and move onto better things. Let us not wallow in sorrow and anticipation any longer for something that cannot be. Instead, let us remember the good times that we had and the amazing games we will never forget. Let us quiet our fan rage this day and instead join in memoriam of what was truly our Final Fantasy.

Name: Ruby Darling & Chan Sterling
Event Name: Skill Focus: Burlesque - How to Be a Naked Nerd
Summary: Skill Focus: Burlesque started as the drunken ruminations of a group of nerdy girls one fateful night at a downtown Orlando bar. It is now Florida's one and only Nerdy Burlesque troupe. These ladies (and sometimes gentlemen) combine their love of all things geeky with the sass and comedy of old-school burlesque, all while aiming to put on the most epic show you've ever seen.

Name: Jeffrey John Trausi
Event Name: Fly! It’s a Gundam Panel!
Summary: Remember that one giant robot show where there was a kid who operated a military machine to save the world and/or space colonies? Did you like the rival character that always painted his Mobile Suit in his personal colors and wore a mask? Were you fond of or just annoyed with that robotic ball thing that repeated everything the main characters said? Are you a Gundam fan? Then this is the panel for you! Come in as we discuss one of greatest sci-fi anime to ever appear on television, Mobile Suit Gundam! Stop by, and prepare to be awakened as a Newtype!


Name: Rachel Seaman
Event Name: Guide to Korean Swag v2.0
Summary: A crash course in Korean pop music full of music videos and interesting facts. Now with the latest news, videos, and K-pop recommendations! Come to find out why Gangnam Style isn't the only K-pop song worth listening to and fangirl about all the other amazing K-pop artists with us!

Name: Propeller Anime
Event Name: Iron Cardboard Robot Cosplay
Summary: Up to 8 teams of 3 will compete for 75 minutes to create and wear robot costumes using cardboard, foil, tape, construction paper, and a secret ingredient! The best team wins a shiny plaque and prizes courtesy of Propeller Anime!

Name: Kent Ward
Event Name: It's MANIME! The Manly Anime Panel: God-Tier Edition!
Summary: It's an electrifying event that is FOR MEN BY MEN! Discover what makes an anime or manga manly and which stories are part of the GOD-TIER OF MANIME! (Caution: Men may grow beards, and women may get pregnant.)

Name: Lacy Emiba
Event Name: Pokemon Yoga
Summary: Enjoy an all-levels yoga class, Pokemon style! Practice a gentle sequence of yoga poses to energize your mind, body, and spirit for an amazing second day of Knightrokon. Yoga mats or towels allowed but not required.

Name: Marinela Ortiz
Event Name: Slayers: The Blind Experience
Summary: Lina Inverse has battled dragons, bandits, demon overlords to help the blind! Will she be able to show how to use her skills without her own sight? Come and find out!

Name: Casey Thompson
Event Name: The Best Vocaloid Panel Ever
Summary: Vocaloid Cosplay Troupe will be coming to Knightrokon to bring you the best Vocaloid panel you have ever been to. We’ll be bringing a neon light and show dance, a couple skits, a picture game and a music game. We’ll even have a mini costume contest with the audience members. May the best Vocaloids win.

Name: Jeffery John Trausi
Event Name: Toonami, Kids Love It!
Summary: There is a time in space where an interstellar transmission paved a path for a generation. A time where an awesome robotic host, and his fellow on board A.I. present to us some of the greatest action cartoons ever made. There is only Toonami. Come on in as we discuss one of greatest program blocks to ever appear on television. We’ll have memorable clips and general discussion of your favorite moments from the franchise and so much more. So stop by, and remember that when you come out of this panel… “Stay Gold.”

Name: Brandon Bernard
Event Name: All Things RPG!
Summary: First person shooters, racing simulators and sports games are great in their own merits, but nothing kicks more butt than engulfing yourself into a role playing game, and no, we don't mean LARPing, but actual console game play. We will discuss the best RPGs from past consoles to next gens and RPGs that influenced other RPGs to branch out to new heights. Come and get some good information and laughs!

Name: Erin Pyne
Event Name: The Ultimate Harry Potter Panel
Summary: Join experts on Harry Potter including a writer from The Wizarding World of Harry Potter and some wizard rock bands. Hear stories from HP conventions, pictures from the set of Harry Potter in England and ask the burning questions you have about the Potter Universe!

Name: Shamus Oddish, George Spanos, Jean-Louis Jabouin
Event Name: 30 Years of Gainax
Summary: From Gunbuster to Evangelion. From FLCL to Panty & Stocking. This panel will be covering the awesome history of one of Japan's most controversial animation studios.

Name: Shamus Oddish, George Spanos, Jean-Louis Jabouin
Event Name: Intro Into Mecha Anime For Modern Fans
Summary: Do you like high school anime comedies? Of course not! This panel will introduce you to the action-packed world of giant robots and hot-blooded pilots. There will be explosions! There will be melodrama! This isn't about your dad's copy of Robotech!

Name: Mark Ignacio
Event Name: An Introdution to Visual Novels
Summary: The visual novel is a popular Japanese medium of interactive fiction, ranging from animated choose-your-own-adventure narratives to electronic picture books. JRPGs and SRPGs frequently take cues from visual novels to make their own branching narratives. And sometimes -- like with Clannad, Fate/stay night, and Steins;Gate -- they become so influential that they launch entire franchises and anime series! Western visual novels like Katawa Shoujo and Analogue: a Hate Story have recently hit the scene with full force, as well. Come see what visual novels are, what they're about, and how easy it is to start reading.

Name: Yani Sanchez, Rey Sanchez
Event Name: Not All Heroes Live
Summary: We grow to love and hate characters in a series we watch, often times cheering for the victory of the hero or main characters. Most series follow the same plot line, with the hero winning and the villain defeated, but what of those anime where you watch in horror as the person you cheered for dies before your eyes? We'll discuss well known character deaths and not so well know deaths in some anime. Spoiler Alert!

Name: Yani Sanchez, Rey Sanchez
Event Name: A True View of the Otaku in Anime
Summary: In America the term Otaku is used as joyous way of saying "I love anime, and I'm proud!" but, in reality, the term has been skewed from how it is actually seen in Japan. Come discuss the term that causes some to scratch their heads in wonder, and watch clips from anime that discuss this syndrome, such as Welcome to NHK and many others.

Name: Yoshi
Event Name: Magical Girls: Then and Now
Summary: Ever wonder where Magical Girls come from? Or who started this term? Learn about the magical girl culture, how this genre start, and so on. From Sailor Moon to Puella Magi and everything in between. Who knows maybe by the end, you can sign the contact on became a magical girl yourself and keep the world save.

Name: Yoshi
Event Name: Philosophy of Madoka
Summary: Learn more about Puella Magi and the philosophy behind this year's favorite anime series.

Name: Yashira Quintero
Event Name: Welcome to Steampunk 101
Summary: Goggles, leather, and steamship! Oh my! Get your laser guns at the ready, and get your ships set to the sky. Welcome to your crash course in a popular genre. Learn about the culture, watch clips, and even learn about the fashion.

Name: Jonathan Lyness
Event Name: Anime Death-Match
Summary: Come one, come all, and see the toughest anime gentlemen and ladies face off to see who is going to be Knightrokon Champion! This bracket style tourney will pit some of your favorite characters against each other in a fight that will be one of a kind. Are you a strong enough supporter to push your champ over the top? Come and find out who will take the top spot.

Name: Christopher Montero
Event Name: Video Game Easter Eggs
Summary: This panel reviews the quirkiest and weirdest hidden jokes and gems found in video games.

Name: Susan Schwartz, Christopher Montero
Event Name: Giant Origami Workshop
Summary: Come join us in creating giant origami figures out of poster board. Once you make yours, you can carry it around, you can wear it, or you can give it to a friend!

Name: Christopher Montero
Event Name: Awesome AMVs
Summary: These Anime Music Videos were chosen specifically to invigorate the spirit and give you the inspiration to take on any challenge. Come watch with us. We hope these videos inspire you as much as they inspire us.

Name: William Wall / Brian Shayler
Event Name: Anime Name That Tune
Summary: Come out to Orange Anime’s Name That Tune game show. We will be showing video, unlike some other name that tune shows. We have different categories of anime and music, mostly from shows that aired between 2005 and now.

Name: Tiffany Anwarzai
Event Name: J-Pop Dance ☆ Peko Peko Style!
Summary: Let Cafe Peko Peko teach you a thing or two about one of our favorite dances, "HeartCatch☆Paradise," a popular Precure song that is sure to get you moving. Let our maids teach you how to shine on the dance floor. No previous dance experience required!

Name: Robert Cody Sharp
Event Name: Podcasting 101: How to Create a Good Podcast
Summary: Do you want to be a successful podcaster but don't know where to start? Don't know what equipment to use? What to talk about? Why not listen to two podcasters who have been podcasting for over a year and a half and let them tell you how to be a semi-professional podcaster? Come listen to the hosts of the podcast Coin Operated by Brain and Cody as they tell you how to set up a podcast network based on firsthand experience.

Name: Kent Ward, Shawn Wilson
Event Name: The Brutal Kings of MMA Manga!
Summary: Mixed Martial Arts is popular around the world and in Japan, manga has existed for such combat even before there was UFC! We take a look at how the genre came to be and compare the two kings of MMA manga, Baki the Grappler and Tough!

Name: Tony Cubbin
Event Name: Welcome to The World - A .hack// Fan Panel
Summary: Dive headfirst into The World as it exists now and immerse yourself in the entire .hack// Universe! .hack// is a multimedia series that spans an entire generation from books, manga, anime and video games for the aging PS2 console. This panel will help you make sense of it all and maybe set you on the right track for gobbling down everything the .hack// universe has to offer.