(Not) Cthulhu for President!

Why (not) choose the lesser evil?

This is (not) the longest running campaign in anime convention history.

An Uncensored Hentai Review!

Join Glitch the Digital Demon and crew as he reviews a hentai series in all the uncensored goodness and jokes. There will also be skits, lovely assistants, naughty games with prizes, epic battles, and a Q&A session where you can ask him any ridiculous and nonsensical question you have. You'd be crazy not to go (but not as crazy as the host). Based on his online show.

Anime and Latino Culture

Anime is a global phenomenon, and Mexico and Latino America are no exception. Come learn the history of how anime and manga made its impact on the culture. Just know things may get a little spicy like salsa roja.

Anime CONfessional

Wish to CONfess your anime sins? Come by the Anime CONfessional and allow our lineup of holy panelists to forgive your sins!

Anonymous confessions will be collected throughout the convention at various locations leading up to the panels, and at-panel confessions will be accepted as well.

Anime Survivor

Anime Survivor takes your favorite anime characters and strands them on an island where they have to compete until only one is left. We utilize a web-based simulator to find out, once and for all, which anime character has what it takes to be the sole survivor.

Anime Villain Solutions, LLC

What is a villain? Merriam-Webster's Dictionary defines a villain as "a deliberate scoundrel or criminal," but we believe a villain is only the antagonist of someone else's story. We'll help fix your story because we know you are more than a genocidal maniac: you are an entrepreneur, a loving father, and a reliable paycheck.

Bad Fanfiction

Bad grammar? We got it. Plot holes? You betcha. Adult content? Guaranteed. Join us for two hours of the worst fanfiction you'll ever hear and a reason to never see Sudowoodo the same way again.

Bad Hentai

The 10th year of Bad Hentai at FanimeCon! Come be entertained!

Chiikawa: A Global Masterpiece

Welcome veteran Chiikawa fans and new fans into kawaii culture! Bobi will host the origin story of Chiikawa with a light lore explanation, reviewing cute critter character profiles with many images and many hilarious memes and videos. Bobi will review manga, anime, cute products, and mobile gaming! A short Q&A session will follow. But wait! There's more! A quiz with Chiikawa plushies, toys and prizes at the last half of the panel!

Comedy Club at FanimeCon

After a few years, the Comedy Club at FanimeCon has returned with new comedians, new energy, and like, maybe three percent ChatGPT dialogue. No, no, that's a joke, absolutely no AI stuff here. Can you imagine? Like, what would AI even joke about? Like, is there even anything funny about the machine world? Would they use in 1337speak? I feel like half the jokes would be 2010s era random Tumblr stuff, like, real rawr stuff, and the other half would be something about when th[CHARACTER LIMIT REACHED]

Cosplay Comedy

Crazy Funny Asians

The Bay's hottest weekly standup comedy show featuring all-Asian lineups is making its way to FanimeCon. We perform in San Francisco at The Function SF (Fridays and Saturdays, 7:00 and 9:00 pm), but this FanimeCon weekend we're bringing the laughs to you! Let's close out AAPI Heritage Month with comedians who have been on NBC's Stand-Up for Diversity, SF Sketchfest, SF Punchline, Cobb's Comedy Club, San Jose Improv, and more!

CWF Fanimania Night 1

The road to Fanimania starts tonight! Several heated rivalries will be settled tonight and we want you to be at ringside to see the action live!

CWF Fanimania Night 2

The CWF Heavyweight champion will be decided tonight! Join us ringside so you can help us decide the winner!

DO NOT COME 2 THIS PANEL

WARNING! THIS PANEL MAY CAUSE NOSTALGIA!

Do not come. Or do. You are an adult (18+ Panel xD). You can make your own choices. See you there!

Exploring Eroge!

Oh, the wondrous world of eroge! From beloved classics like sex simulators and Japanese visual novels to lesser-known adventurous genres like horror survivals, platformers, trading card battlers, bullet heavens and more… There's plenty to see for the seasoned veteran or newcomer! So come in, don't be shy, and join us as we explore eroge!

Fifth Gen Isn't Pokémon

Generation Five of Pokémon introduced a lot of new concepts to the series, like ripping off their previous aesthetic designs, min-maxing stats to optimize the removal of actual Pokémon from competitive play, and whatever Garbador is. When it comes down to it, the abominations that were introduced in Pokémon Black and White are nowhere near as majestic as classic Pokémon like Muk, Mr. Mime, and Electrode.

Horrifying Childhood Favorites

Ever rewatched, reread, or replayed one of your childhood favorites only to have a moment where you realize how truly horrifying it is?

Or maybe you went back to experience something you wished you had access to as a kid only to realize that it was really messed up.

Let's explore some moments, plotlines, and more that go beyond the pale and were not really child friendly, even if 4Kids got their hands on it!

Now with more trauma!

InfoWario

More listeners than Joe Rogan. More handsome than George Clooney. More intelligent than Stephen Hawking. Just because he has a legally mandated fact-checker on the set doesn't mean Wario and his guests will be muzzled from sharing the hard truths with the people of the Mushroom Kingdom.

Kinky Side to Anime

Kinky things in anime happen all the time. They tend to happen in ways that are funny but not true to life. When you come to our show, you will learn what's happening, how things are done safely, and gain a good vocabulary. We will have fun picking apart the kinky things, learning about them, and making sure everyone leaves there laughing and knowing more about what they want kink-wise, or at the very least entertained and educated!!! We are so excited to teach and entertain you!

Music Videos to End FanimeCon 2026

We're back. Come enjoy some music videos to end FanimeCon 2026. It should help stave off post-convention depression syndrome.

Pokémon Film Review Hour

There are over 20 animated Pokémon films. Are any of them good? Do we only remember them because of nostalgia? Do any of them even pass the Bechdel test? We decided to watch and review them so you don't have to.

Roll for Seduction

A multi-fandom blind dating game panel. Audience volunteers will have a chance to interview a panel of randomly chosen cast members and choose their favorite to win a "date" with a popular character from Baldur's Gate 3, Critical Role, or Dragon Age.

Super Mario Bros Super Panel

Mario games have been a pinnacle of consistency for the video game industry. Mario media adaptations have been the same thing, but in the opposite direction. Let's delve into old Mario media, from the live action movie to the Super Show, and decide once and for all which spaghetti is the most overcooked.

The Human Condition in Studio Ghibli

Join us for a discussion on how Studio Ghibli's portrayal of human relationships with nature significantly influences the narratives and character development within their films.

Waluigi Time!

Hey losers! It's me, the greatest video game character ever: Waluigi. And today I'm happy to announce I've paid Mario and his stupid green brother to bully Nintendo into finally getting me in a game that doesn't involve a tennis racket.