We’re splitting the team up and heading to two different conventions this weekend, Anime Central in Chicago and OtaFest 2015 in Calgary, AB Canada! We’ve got some very special panels, premieres and announcements that you won’t want to miss! Take a look at our line-up for both shows:
PANELS
- Friday 1:00pm | FUNimation Previews – Panel Room 1 (90 minutes)
Come see extended clips and trailers for some of the hottest anime series from FUNimation!
. - Friday 10:00pm | FUNimation Peep Show – Panel Room 1 (60 minutes)
Guaranteed to be a good time that’s oh so NSFW. Watch some jiggly clips and trailers from some of the hottest FUNimation titles. Don’t forget to bring tissues, you know for the nose bleeds. (18+ bring your IDs!)
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- Saturday 11:30am | The Words of Director Akitaro Daichi – Rosemont Ballroom (90 minutes)
Come see this very special panel with animation director Akitaro Daichi (Fruits Basket, Kamisama Kiss) and FUNimation as they cover some of Daichi’s most popular works in America. Video and Q&A panel.
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Got a question for the director? Send it to us on Twitter using the hashtag #KamisamaKiss and tag @FUNimation.
We’ll also be providing Kamisama Kiss posters for panel attendees and at specific autograph sessions (TBD) – first come, first served.
. - Saturday 4:30pm | FUNimation Industry Panel – Panel Room 1 (90 minutes)
From Akira to Dragon Ball Z, hear the latest news and information from North America’s largest anime distributor–FUNimation.
PREMIERES
- Friday 7:30pm | Soul Eater Not! – with Cherami Leigh and Micah Solusod – Panel Room 1 (120 minutes)
- Saturday 6:30pm | Noragami – with Bryn Apprill, Micah Solusod, and Alexis Tipton – Panel Room 1 (120 minutes)
BOOTH
- Stop by the FUNimation booth and bring home some great titles! We’ll even have some titles available early:
–Darker Than Black – Complete First Season – Premium Edition
– .hack//Roots
Plus! Get a free lanyard with every purchase!
PANELS
- Saturday 1:00pm | FUNimation Industry Panel – CT 121 (60 minutes)
From Akira to Dragon Ball Z, hear the latest news and information from North America’s largest anime distributor–FUNimation.
.. - Saturday 6:30pm | FUNimation Previews Panel – CT 121 (90 minutes)
Come see extended clips and trailers for some of the hottest anime series from FUNimation!
ACEN’s schedule says the Akitaro Daichi panel is at 11:30. Can you clarify the correct time? Thanks!!
Two cons in one weekend. Perhaps it isn’t impossible for Funimation to be represented at AnimeIowa, even though it is the same weekend as Otacon.