Asexuality in Manga

Looking for asexual and/or aromantic characters in manga? There are more than you may think! Come and learn about asexuality in Japan and the representations of asexual and aromantic identity in Japanese media.

Sweet but Psycho: The Yandere

Do yanderes scare you? Excite you? Confuse you? All of the above? This panel will go into the history of this character archetype that spans the globe but has a particularly unique portrayal in anime. Oh, and the panelist is unhinged and totally not trying to tell you how yanderes are peak characters and love interests.

The Great Yaoi Debate

Got a hot Yaoi topic you're passionate about? Who's really the seme and who's the uke? What BL trope drives you up the wall? Join The Great Yaoi Debate, an interactive 18+ panel for BL fans of manga, anime, manhwa, games, and more. Share your funniest, spiciest, or most controversial hot takes and take part in a lively, moderated discussion. The audience will weigh in, debate the merits, and ultimately help crown the winner of The Great Yaoi Debate!

Yu-Gi-Oh!: A 4Kids Guide to Censorship

Yu-Gi-Oh! was WAY darker than we remember! Even though Yu-Gi-Oh! aired on Saturday mornings in America, nearly every episode of its over 220 episode run was censored in one way or another. Whether it be a simple edit of card text to ANY sort of depictions of violence, 4Kids had clever, creative, and sometimes hilarious ways of censoring the show. Let's take a look and compare the manga, original anime, and the 4Kids versions of Yu-Gi-Oh!