Animate Florida 2017

Welcome to Animate Florida! We hope you’re as
excited about the show as we are. As always, we
strive to put on the best convention possible for
our community, and we’ve got some awesome
new ideas in place this year, as as some amazing
guests, events, entertainers, and exhibitors. This
show only happens because of your support. Thank you to all the Fans, Exhibitors, Guests, Press, Staff,
Volunteers, and Panelists who participate in all of our events. We couldn’t be here without you!
Please note: Animate Florida attendees may be photographed or filmed at any time at the convention.
By purchasing admission to Animate Florida, the attendee consents to being recorded (by audio, visual
and/or other means) for exhibition and exploitation by any means in all media now known or hereafter
devised worldwide in perpetuity. In other words, by attending Animate Florida, you give your consent to be
photographed and appear on camera.
Announced Events and Guests are subject to change and/or cancellation without notice. Every effort will be
madetoannounce changesontheAnimateFlorida website,and viaoursocialmediachannels,butsometimes
last-minute changes will occur.
The views and opinions of any guests, attendees, or panelists belong solely to the individual and do not
reflect those of Animate Florida, our sponsors, or our affiliates.
COSTUME AND MASK POLICIES:
All Costumes and Masks must be Rated PG-
13.
You may be required to show your real
identity at the request of staff or security.
Anything that is illegal outside of the
convention is illegal inside the convention.
You may not wear any costume that shows
any hate symbols or anything with the sole
intention of shocking or offending others.
Animate Florida Staff may deem any
costume inappropriate and request the
wearer change or cover the offending
aspects. Failure to comply may result in a
staff member requiring the wearer to leave
without refund.
If you cannot easily see through your
costume or move around in it, you must
have a handler with you at all times.
If you have a leash as part of your costume,
you are the only person permitted to hold
the leash.
Do not show your genitals, buttocks, or
breasts around the public for any reason.
You must wear shoes at all times.
You may not wear any costume that would
impersonate local law enforcement or other
emergency response personnel.
You may not wear Heelys, roller skates
or roller blades, and you may not ride on
a skateboard, scooter, bicycle, segway,
hoverboard, or other wheeled devices at
the convention.
THE “PROXIMITY RULE”:
Any part of your costume that extends more
than four inches (4) off of your body is
officially considered a “prop” (wings, spikes,
helmets, etc.) and should adhere to both the
costumepoliciesandweapon policiesabove.
AnimateFlorida reservestherighttoamend
or change these rules at any time for any
reason to provide for the safety, security
and general well-being of attendees and
the general public.
SIGN AND BANNER POLICIES:
All signs and banners must be PG-13 and
follow all of the rules of both costumes and
props.
Signs and banners may not contain
solicitation (“Will _____ for _____.”, or
any variation).
We have a strict NO SOLICITATION POLICY!
Signsandbannersmaynotcontainprofanity
or offensive material.
You may carry a sign as part of your
costume, so long as the sign is clearly
relevant to the character you are portraying.
Examples include: “Objection!” signs for a
Phoenix Wright costume, “Hey, listen!” signs
with a Navi costume, etc.
Signs and banners that do not comply with
convention policies may result in your
removal from the convention.
No sign or banner may be affixed to any
surface in or around the Convention Center.
AnimateFlorida reservestherighttoamend
or change these rules at any time for any
reason.
WehaveZEROTOLERANCEFORWEAPONS:
All prop weapons must be checked at
the Prop Check Table, where security will
inspect the prop and issue a sticker to be
placed in a visible area on the prop.
EVERY prop will be handled on a case-by-
casebasis.Youmaybeaskedtotakefurther
measures to make the prop safe before it
will be given approval. Be prepared for this
contingency.
NOLivefirearms:Thisincludesmodernguns,
hunting guns, historic guns, airsoft guns, BB
guns, cap guns, paintball guns, Nerf guns
or pellet guns – either functioning or de-
commissioned.
NO CONCEALED FIREARMS EVEN IF
YOU HAVE A PERMIT.
Replica weapons cannot be confused for
functional firearms – either metal, solid
resin/heavy plastic/rubber.Only lightweight
toy replicas are allowed.
NO Functional projectile weapons: This
includes blow guns, functioning crossbows,
functioning longbows, silly string,
slingshots, water balloons and water guns.
No props or weapons capable of firing any
projectile or powder charge of any kind.
NO Sharpened metal-bladed weapons: This
includes axes, daggers, hatchets, knives,
kunai, shuriken, swords, sword canes and
switchblades.
Dull replica swords, replica knives, and other
dull metal objects must be peace bonded.
NOExplosives:Thisincludesfirecrackersand
fireworks.
NO Chemical weapons: This includes mace
and pepper spray.
NO Blunt weapons: This includes brass
knuckles, clubs and nunchaku.
NO Hard prop weapons: This includes props
made of metal, fiberglass and glass.
NO laser pointers.
NO Items that cause excessive noise levels
like vuvuzelas, grenade whistles and
grenade horns.
NO Whips.
NO Aerosol mustard.
NO Tasers.
NO Electronic cigarettes or vaping devices.
Propweapons should bemadeof cardboard,
foam, wood or other light materials.
Prop firearms must have brightly colored
tips. You must conceal these items in public
spaces until you get them checked at the
prop check table.
Bows and crossbows cannot have tension on
the string beyond what it takes to keep it
straight, and arrows should not have any
form of tip. You are NOT permitted to bring
arrows with metal tips into the event under
ANY circumstances.
No items can have sharp points, edges,
excessive weight or any other features that
could be deemed dangerous to others.
Approved prop stickers must be visible on
your prop at all times. Removing the prop
sticker is a violation of the Prop Policy and
will result in immediate expulsion from
Animate Florida.
Any approved prop weapon may be revoked
at any time at the discretion of Animate
Florida staff or security, for reasons
including, but not limited to, the item being
utilized or brandished in an inappropriate
fashion or if complaints are received
regarding its improper display.
You may not engage in horseplay, dueling,
fighting, running/swinging, firing, etc. Any
inappropriate use of props is grounds for
ejection from convention without recourse,
up to and including legal action depending
on the severity of the offense.
PURCHASED PROPS AND REPLICAS:
If you purchase a replica or prop from the
Vendors Room that does not comply with
the Animate Florida Weapons/Prop policy,
you must keep it taped up in its box or you
must take it to your vehicle, or hotel room
immediately.
RULES & POLICIES WELCOME TO
Exhibition Room / Convention Hours:
FRIDAY 1:30pm – 8pm / 1:30pm – 1am
SATURDAY 10:30am – 8pm / 10:30am – 2am
SUNDAY: 10:30am – 6pm / 10:30am – 8pm
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Featured Guests
All Featured Guests will sign 1 free autograph per
attendee during their scheduled signing sessions in
the East Hall Exhibition Room.
There is no charge to have your own item signed.
Additional items will be available for purchase.
Maile Flanagan
Friday October 6, 2017
2:00 pm :: AUTOGRAPHS
4:15 pm :: ANIMATE! LIVE :: MACC 2
Saturday October 7, 2017
11:00 am :: AUTOGRAPHS
12:45 pm :: WOMEN IN ANIME & VIDEO
GAME VOICE ACTING :: MACC 1
3:15 pm :: MAILE FLANAGAN Q&A ::
MACC 1
Sunday October 8, 2017
3:00 pm :: STEAL THAT VOICE! :: MACC 1
Rachael Lillis
6:15 pm :: Q&A :: Panel Room 202
12:45 pm :: WOMEN IN VOICE ACTING ::
MACC 1
4:30 pm :: CELEBRITY MATCH GAME ::
MACC 1
1:45 pm :: POKEMON PANEL :: MACC 1
David Matranga
7:00 pm :: VOICE OF SUPERCON FINALS
:: MACC 2
12:30 pm :: MAKE YOUR PASSION YOUR
BUSINESS :: MACC 2
3:00 pm :: STEAL THAT
VOICE! :: MACC 1
Cassandra Lee Morris
3:00 pm :: VIDEO GAME VOICE ACTOR
ROUNDTABLE :: MACC 2
MACC 1
5:45 pm :: ANIME BLOOPERS :: MACC 1
11:00 am :: Q&A :: MACC 1
Paul Amos
MACC 1
6:00 pm:: Q&A :: Panel Room 202
12:30 pm :: ASSASSIN’S CREED PANEL ::
MACC 1
Victoria Atkin
MACC 1
7:00 pm :: VOICE OF SUPERCON FINALS ::
MACC 2
12:30 pm :: ASSASSIN’S CREED PANEL ::
MACC 1
Morgan Berry
MACC 1
MACC 1
Booth s-5
Booth s-10
Booth s-9 Booth s-1
Booth s-4 Booth s-7
Booth s-2

Stephen L. Russell
11:30 am :: Q&A :: MACC 1
7:00 pm :: VOICE OF SUPERCON FINALS
:: MACC 2
1:45 pm :: HEROES AND/OR VILLAINS:
VOICING PROTAGONISTS, ANTAGONISTS
AND SOMETIMES BOTH IN GAMES :: Panel
Room 202
Keith Silverstein
2:00 pm :: Q&A :: MACC 1
4:30 pm :: CELEBRITY MATCH GAME
:: MACC 1
1:45 pm :: HEROES AND/OR VILLAINS:
VOICING PROTAGONISTS, ANTAGONISTS
AND SOMETIMES BOTH IN GAMES :: Panel
Room 202
Dana Snyder
Eric Stuart
7:15 pm :: VOICE ACTING :: Panel Room 202
1:30 pm :: VOICE DIRECTING & PRODUCING
:: Panel Room 202
7:45 pm :: LIVE ACOUSTIC CONCERT ::
MACC 1
1:45 pm :: POKEMON PANEL :: MACC 1
Cafe Kira Hoshi
Room 200
Carolina Manga Library
Room 103
Creature Entertainment
Booth 407 & 409
Cupcake Burlesque
DJ Anim8ted
Drunk on Disney
Booth S-13 & S-14
FSCWrestling
FSCW Arena - East Hall
Fushu Daiko
Outside Patio
Gamemaster Nick
Halo Kitty
HMK
Josie Devora
Booth S-11
Leva Bates
FSCW Arena - East Hall
Lisa Corrao
Booth S-12
Mew World Order
Booth 1037
Morikami Museum
Nerds Know
Noise Complaint
Orange Anime
Booth 927
One by One Dog Rescue
Booth 1000
Operation Paw
Brooth 1019
Patty Hawkins
P. L. McCAll
Booth 402 & 404
SaberCraft
Vinnie Tartamella
Booth 406 & 408
Guy Hutchinson
2:00pm::HISTORYOFDISNEY
ATTRACTIONPOSTERS::Panel
Room202
3:30pm::THEWALTDISNEY
WORLDSTORY::PanelRoom202
5:00pm::AUTOGRAPHSESSIONS
7:00pm::REMEMBERING
DISNEYQUEST::PanelRoom210
10:30pm::DRUNKONDISNEY-
DISNEYURBANLEGENDS
EDITION::MACC1
11:00am::ATARI:AWHIMSICAL
LOOKBACK::PanelRoom202
1:00pm::UNBUILTWALTDISNEY
WORLD::MACC2
2:30pm::AUTOGRAPHS
4:30pm::CELEBRITYMATCH
GAME::MACC1
7:00pm::THEEPCOT
DRINKAROUNDTHEWORLD
EXPERIENCE::PanelRoom202
10:30pm::DRUNKONDISNEY
-KFMDISNEYATTRACTION
EDITION::MACC1
12:00pm::DRUNKONDISNEY
PRESENTS:JOURNEYINTO
IMAGINATION::PanelRoom210
1:15pm::AUTOGRAPHSESSIONS
3:00pm::FORGOTTENTHEME
PARKS::PanelRoom113
4:30pm::FROMSTARTOURSTO
STARWARSLAND::MACC2
3:30pm::THEWALTDISNEYWORLDSTORY::
PanelRoom202
5:00pm::AUTOGRAPHS
7:00pm::REMEMBERINGDISNEYQUEST::Panel
Room210
10:30pm::DRUNKONDISNEY-DISNEYURBAN
LEGENDSEDITION::MACC1
1:00pm::UNBUILTWALTDISNEYWORLD::
MACC2
2:30pm::AUTOGRAPHS
4:30pm::CELEBRITYMATCHGAME::MACC1
Saturday Cont...
7:00pm::THEEPCOTDRINKAROUNDTHE
WORLDEXPERIENCE::PanelRoom202
10:30pm::DRUNKONDISNEY-KFMDISNEY
ATTRACTIONEDITION::MACC1
12:00pm::DRUNKONDISNEYPRESENTS:
JOURNEYINTOIMAGINATION::PanelRoom
210
1:15pm::AUTOGRAPHS
3:00pm::STEALTHATVOICE!::MACC1
4:30pm::FROMSTARTOURSTOSTARWARS
LAND::MACC2
Booth s-8
Booth s-6
Booth s-14
Booth s-3 Booth s-13

Friday:
1:30pm - Tournament Registration Opens
3:00pm - Rocket League (PC)
5:00pm - Pokkén Tournament (WiiU)
8:00pm - Tekken 7 (PS4)
Saturday:
10:30am - Tournament Registration Opens
12:00pm - Super Smash Bros. WiiU (WiiU)
3:00pm - Street Fighter V (PS4)
6:00pm - Marvel vs Capcom Infinate (PS4)
8:00pm - Guilty Gear Xrd REV 2 (PS4)
Sunday:
10:30am - Tournament Registration Opens
12:00pm - Super Smash Bros. Melee (WiiU)
3:00pm - Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Switch)
6:00pm - Injustice 2 (PS4)
There is a $5 entry fee for
all tournaments with 100%
going towards the cash prize.
Video Game Arcade
The Animate Video Game Arcade will feature
Free Play and Tournament console gaming on
XBOX 360, XBOX ONE, PS3, PS4, Wii, Wii U, and
Switch! Retro “old school” console gaming will
be present as well! Located in the East Hall.
ARCADEHOURS:
Friday1:30pm-1:00am
Saturday10:30am-2:00am
Sunday10:30am-8:00pm
FSCW: FANTASY SUPER COSPLAY
WRESTLING is the original
Cosplay Wrestling Federation!
It’s the most hard hitting,
heart pounding wrestling
action this side of Tatooine!
FSCW is the premier combat
spectacle with combatants
from all over the Multiverse.
Be amazed by titanic clashes as
heroes and villains from Comic
Books, Anime, Video Games,
and TV vie to become the FSCW
champion! Located in the East
Hall.
Fantasy Super
Cosplay Wrestling
Showtimes:
Friday at 8:00pm
Saturday at 6:00pm
Sunday at 5:00pm
Q&As:
Friday at 5:30pm
Saturday at 1:00pm
Sunday at 1:00pm
Registration: 11:30am to 9:00pm
Exhibition Hall: 1:30pm to 8:00pm
Event Hours: 1:30pm to 1:00am FRIDAY
4:00pm to 5:00pm: EAST VS WEST:
Ever notice how there are Japanese and
American versions of the exact same
thing? Well Nerds Know needs you to
make the case for which one is superior!
Panel Room 104
4:15pm to 5:15pm: INTRO TO
JAPANESE HISTORY, ART, AND
CULTURE: An introduction to the
important time periods in Japan and the
influential events in each era that shaped
Japan’s society, art and culture. Panel
Room 210
4:15pm to 6:30pm: ANIMATE! LIVE:
Join hosts Patty and Dan for the Animate
Florida podcast LIVE with special guests
Maile Flanagan (4:15pm - 5:00pm), Keith
Silverstein (5:00pm - 5:30pm), David
Matranga (5:30pm - 6:00pm), and Morgan
Berry (6:00pm - 6:30pm). Come learn
about some of our special guests in this
intimate interview show type setting.
MACC 2
4:30pm to 5:30pm: GEEK MOVIE
TRIVIA: Think you know your cinema?
Try your hand out at Geek Movie Trivia.
Contestants will be picked from the
audience! MACC 1
4:30pm to 5:30pm: WORKING
WITH WORBLA FOR COSPLAY: Join
MiaAckerman Cosplay and Brianna
Blackfire for a discussion on working with
worbla for cosplay! “Fishbowl” Room
203-206
4:45pm to 5:45pm: NERDKIND
DATE SPEED DATING (18+ ONLY)
- $10 FEE: Join us for a fast paced and
fun speed dating session to find your
match! Panel Room 114
4:45pm to 5:45pm: SCRABBLE: Join
“Gamemaster” Nick Roche for the trivia
edition of “The Crossword Game You’ve
Played All Your Life, But Never Quite Like
This!!” Panel Room 113
4:45pm to 5:45pm: #SMP
PRESENTS: THE COMMON ROOM:
Join Smoking Mirror Press to answer
some age-old questions about the World
of Harry Potter, in a discussion about
truth, magic, and good old house pride.
Hope we FIND you there. Panel Room 202
5:00pm to 6:00pm: SO YOU WANT
TO SAVE KITTENS?: Learn about
fostering and the ways we can make a
change in the lives of our smallest feline
friends. Panel Room 105
5:15pm to 6:15pm: THE
MIRACULOUS LADYBUG PODCAST
PANEL: Come join this fan made panel
for the fans, by the fans. Talk about
ships, laugh and overall just have a good
time! Panel Room 104
5:30pm to 6:30pm: THE FSCW
WRESTLING STARS Q&A: Come get
a look at the stars of FSCW outside the
costumes in a Q&A from all fields. FSCW
Arena - East Hall
5:30pm to 6:30pm: YOUTUBE
GAMING TIPS AND TRICKS W/
HMK!: HMK has over 110K subscribers
and counting so you know you are going
to get some good info! Panel Room 210
5:45pm to 6:45pm: THE BIZ OF
COSPLAY: Join special cosplay guests
FantasyNinja, Handsome Jordan, and
Haiden Hazard for a discussion on taking
the next step to being a professional
cosplayer. “Fishbowl” Room 203-206
5:45pm to 7:45pm: FROZEN SING-
A-LONG: Come Sing-A-Long to Disney’s
FROZEN! Kids and Adults of all ages
are invited to dress up as their favorite
“Frozen” or Disney character! MACC 1
PRESENTS: YOU GOT A DRAFT!
NOW WHAT? ON EDITING AND
REWRITING: So you have gone to the
writing panels, worked on your draft and
finally have your work in hand. Now what?
Panel Room 210
2:00pm to 3:00pm: HISTORY OF
DISNEY ATTRACTION POSTERS: Guy
Hutchinson presents a look at the posters
that have appeared at Disney parks over
the past 60 years. Panel Room 202
2:00pm to 10:00pm: CAROLINA
MANGA LIBRARY: Love Manga? Stop
by the Carolina Manga Library for a quiet
place to read your favorite graphic novels
for free! Panel Room 103
2:15pm to 3:15pm: WHEEL OF
FORTUNE: Join “Gamemaster” Nick
Roche for the ANIMATE! FLORIDA edition of
America’s Game! Panel Room 113
2:45pm to 3:45pm: SO IT’S YOUR
FIRST CONVENTION, NOW WHAT?:
Nerds Know has been on the convention
circuit, so let us share our convention
knowledge with you. Panel Room 104
3:00pm to 4:00pm: GEEK COURT:
You’re the judge and the jury in this
interactive debate show where you decide
the winner in all aspects of Geekdom.
MACC 1
3:00pm to 4:00pm: INTRODUCTION
TO JAPANESE FOOD: Journey from
the phenomenon of sushi in the United
States to sushi in Japan and beyond. Panel
Room 210
3:00pm to 4:00pm: VIDEO GAME
VOICE ACTOR ROUNDTABLE: Join
superstar video game voice actors Stephen
L. Russell, Keith stein, Victoria Atkin, Paul
Amos, and Cassandra Lee Morris, for a
group discussion on the art of video game
voice acting, and their thoughts on the
industry. MACC 2
3:15pm to 4:15pm: INTRODUCTION
TO MOLDING AND CASTING PROPS:
Discussions on the various materials and
techniques used to replicate items from
your favorite pop culture. “Fishbowl”
Room 203-206
PRESENTS: QUICK WRITE PANEL: How
fast are you on your feet when it comes to
thinking up ideas? The writers of Smoking
Mirror Press challenge you to compete
to come up with new ideas on the fly and
get your creative muscles flexing! Panel
Room 114
3:30pm to 4:30pm: DRUNK ON
DISNEY PRESENTS: THE WALT
DISNEY WORLD STORY: Dana Snyder
and Guy Hutchinson talk about the
interesting journey that brought Disney to
the Sunshine State. Panel Room 202
3:30pm to 4:30pm: VIDEO GAME
MEDIA MASH!: OBJECTION! Join the
Random Ramblers in an all out SUPER
SMASHING debate-brawl! Panel Room 113
3:45pm to 4:45pm: VISUAL NOVELS:
EXPLORING A NEW STORYTELLING
MEDIUM: As anime has spread in the
west, more room for a genre of video
games popular in Japan but obscure
elsewhere has to. Newcomers and
veterans alike are welcome! Panel Room
105
ANIMATE POKEMON GYM CHALLENGE: Bring your copy of Sun or
Moon and compete against Animate’s best Gym Leaders as you
battle for unique badges and continue on the road to the Elite 4.
Play everyday until 6PM.
Sign up at the Mew World Order Booth # 1037

6:00pm to 7:00pm: ASPECTS OF
CREATIVE WRITING: “HEROIC
CREATIONS”: Join P. L. McCall II, the
creator of Grace Flynn on a discussion
about creating memorable heroes for
your writing (comics or novels). Panel
Room 113
6:00pm to 7:00pm: THE “ANIME”
FEELS: Join Nerds Know as we get the
“FEELS” and watch the saddest, funniest,
and most adrenaline filled moments in
anime history! Panel Room 114
6:15pm to 7:00pm: RACHAEL LILLIS:
POKEMON Q&A: Panel Room 202
6:30pm to 7:30pm: FUTURAMA
TRIVIA: We have a new batch of trivia
coming our way with guest star Josie
from Rooster Pop! Panel Room 104
6:45pm to 7:45pm: IT’S
DANGEROUS TO GO ALONE, TAKE
THIS! A ZELDA PANEL W/ HMK: Open
your eyes to the light of Hyrule with this
Legend of Zelda panel for experts and
newcomers alike! Panel Room 108
DISNEY PRESENTS: REMEMBERING
DISNEYQUEST: Dana Snyder and
Guy Hutchinson tell the history of the
DisneyQuest ‘mini’ theme parks that
were to open around the country. Panel
Room 210
7:00pm to 8:00pm: ANIMATE
FLORIDA RUNWAY COSTUME
CONTEST: The ANIMATE FLORIDA
Friday Runway Costume Competition
will be “Runway” style. There will be
no pre-judging. Contestants can enter
in store bought or handmade costumes.
“Fishbowl” Room 203-206
7:15pm to 8:15pm: VOICE ACTING
101 W/ ERIC STUART: Join superstar
voice actor Eric Stuart for a discussion on
voice acting! Panel Room 202
7:15pm to 8:15pm: SPOTTING
BOOTLEGS 101: Nerds Know has the
4-1-1 on spotting the fakes and saving
you from buying the wrong thing! Panel
Room 113
7:30pm to 9:30pm: DUNGEON
DESIGN 101 & 102: Join DM Adam Fox
as he breaks down the intricacies of what
makes a good dungeon. And then, put
your knowledge of dungeon design into
practical application! Panel Room 105
8:00pm to 9:00pm: TWO ROOMS
AND A BOOM: Find your teammates,
establish trust, and exchange hostages
before time runs out and the bomb
explodes! It’s the party game that’s
always a blast. Panel Room 108
8:00pm to 9:00pm: BESTIE AND
COUPLES FOR PRIZES! (18+ ONLY):
Join Lady Rain and her co-host Hayato the
Silent Wolf as they test best friends and
couples to see how well they know each
other. Panel Room 114
8:00pm to 9:00pm: HALO KITTY
IMPROV SHOW: ImprovU and Villain
Theater join forces to bring you Halo Kitty,
a collection of some of the best improv
comedians in South Florida! MACC 1
FLORIDA VIP PARTY: Welcome to the
Animate Florida Friday Night V.I.P. Cocktail
party featuring celebrity and professional
guests, music and more! This is a 2 hour
OPEN BAR event. You MUST be a registered
VIP with Animate Florida. MACC 2
8:00pm to 10:00pm: FSCW:
FANTASY SUPER COSPLAY
WRESTLING: It’s the most hard hitting,
heart pounding wrestling action this side
of Tatooine! FSCW is the premier combat
spectacle with combatants from all over
the Multiverse. FSCW Arena - East Hall
8:15pm to 9:15pm: COSPLAY
MAKEUP 101: Join Cosplay Guest
Brianna Blackfire for an introduction to
basic Makeup for Cosplay! Panel Room
210
8:15pm to 9:15pm: MAGICAL GIRL
OLYMPICS: Do you think you have what
it takes to transform more sparkly than
your rivals? If you can master this and
other physical and mental trials you
might be the winning Magical Girl or
Magical Boy! “Fishbowl” Room 203-206
PRESENTS: MIRROR QUEST: In the
tradition of Rubyquest and other text
based games, we bring you Mirror Quest!
Join #SMP’s DM as he guides you through
a story of horror and adventure. Panel
Room 202
8:30pm to 9:30pm: JAPANESE
COMMERCIALS: THE BEST, WORST,
AND WEIRDEST: Why is Britney
Spears speaking Japanese? Arnold
Schwarzenegger looks really weird.
Japan, what the heck are you even trying
to sell!?!? Panel Room 113
9:00pm to 10:00pm: CARTOON
TALK!: Discuss how some of them are
great, and how others are just awful.
Panel Room 104
FRIDAY cont... 9:00pm to 1:00am: ULTIMATE
WEREWOLF: Your quiet little 16th
century village has suddenly become
infested with some very unfriendly
werewolves… can you and the other
villagers find them before they devour
everyone? Panel Room 108
9:00pm to 10:30pm: LISA CORRAO’S
COUCH POTATOES: Join stand-up
comedian, Lisa Corrao as she makes fun
of stuff on the internet while lying on
a couch in her pajamas eating potato
chips. Couch Potatoes might be the laziest
comedy show ever. MACC 1
9:00pm to 10:00pm: DUNGEON
MASTER 101: Are you a Dungeon
Master, but you got like, roped into it
because your group needed one and no
one else wanted to do it? Join DM Adam
Fox for a discussion on the basics of
being a good Dungeon Master, insider tips
and more! Panel Room 104
9:15pm to 10:15pm: BEST OF THE
BEST: KINGDOM HEARTS: Who is
the Best Character? What is the Best
Keyblade? Enter the fray with HMK to
debate and decide the best of the best
of the Kingdom Hearts Series! Panel
Room 114
9:30pm to 11:15pm: TWERK IT ALL!
(18+ ONLY): Twerk Contest is BACK!
So you think you can Twerk? Show us!
9:45pm to 10:45pm: DUBS: THE
BEST, THE WORST, AND CRAZIEST:
Nerds Know has been on a dubbed anime
kick and wow have they come across the
motherlode! Panel Room 202
DATE TIPS AND TALK THROUGHS
FOR THE TRICKY LANDSCAPE OF
CLOSE ENCOUNTERS (18+ ONLY):
Come see us for a comprehensive guide
to the complicated and often tricky world
of dating in the modern world. Panel
Room 113
10:00pm to 1:00am: KARAOKE
AFTER PARTY: It’s the Karaoke After
Party! Come sing your heart out and party
the night away! MACC 2
10:15pm to 11:15pm: ANIME-
NONYMOUS: Anime fans recount
their own stories, desires, adventures,
misadventures, trials & tribulations in this
fun, safe & open forum! Hosted by Patty
Hawkins. Panel Room 104
10:30pm to 12:30am: DRUNK ON
DISNEY - DISNEY URBAN LEGENDS
EDITION: Ranging from horrifying to
ridiculous, Disney parks have long been
the subject of Urban Legends. Now see
these myths get confirmed or busted by
Drunk On Disney’s Dana Snyder and Guy
Hutchinson. MACC 1
10:30pm to 11:30pm: POKEMON
DATING GAME (18+ ONLY): Join
us as we try to pair up some lovely
contestants with some lucky individuals
in our twist on the classic dating game.
Will you find your partner Pokemon?
Panel Room 114
10:45pm to 12:15am: ANIMATE!
COSPLAY DATING GAME (18+
ONLY): It’s the Animate Cosplay Dating
Game, hosted by Harley’s Love Shack!
Come in cosplay to enter and play, or just
come to watch. FSCW Arena - East Hall
10:45pm to 11:45pm: RUINING
YOUR CHILDHOOD: Watch as our
panelists walk you down memory lane,
just to jump you as you pass the bend and
curb stomp all your childhood favorites.
Nothing is safe. PG-13. Panel Room 210
11:00pm to 12:00am: LIVE
READING: BAD FANFIC (18+ ONLY):
It’s time to celebrate the worst fan fiction
on the Internet! And there is no better
way to do it than have you read it out to
random strangers! Panel Room 202
11:30pm to 1:00am: 18+
COLORING SESSION: We’ve got some
Rated ‘R’ and Hentai coloring pages and
crayons available, so come in and color
the pages! Inside or outside the lines.
Panel Room 200
11:30pm to 12:30am: A SAFE
PLACE TO SHARE (18+ ONLY): Did
you hate Spirited Away? Actually liked
the Dragonball movie? Then this is the
panel for you! Come share your unpopular
opinions in a safe place! Panel Room 104
11:30pm to 1:00am: OKAMAS IN
PAJAMAS! (18+ ONLY): Curl up in
your PJ’s & grab some cocoa as Patty,
Matty & Tommy get chatty & catty from
the LGBTQ+ perspective in anime, movies,
comics, video games & anything you
want to throw at these two queens & cad!
Open Play Board Games
Friday 1:30pm-1:00am
Saturday 10:30am-2:00am
Sunday 10:30am-8:00pm
DnD Gaming Times
Friday 1:30pm-12:00am
Saturday 1:30pm-1:00am
Sunday 1:30pm-7:00pm
Friday:
3:00pm: SPYFALL 2
5:00pm: SPOT IT!
7:00pm: HERO REALMS
8:00pm: TWO ROOMS AND A
BOOM in ROOM 108
9:00pm: ULTIMATE WEREWOLF
in ROOM 108
Saturday:
1:00pm: SPOT IT!
3:00pm: FLUXX
5:00pm: FORBIDDEN ISLAND
7:00pm: KING OF TOKYO
BOOM in ROOM 108
in ROOM 108
Sunday:
12:00pm: ONITAMA
2:00pm: WELCOME TO THE
DUNGEON
4:00pm: LOVE LETTER
BOOM in ROOM 108
in ROOM 108
Located in the East Hall.
Table Top Arena
Viewing
Rooms
Friday Anime Room 101
2:00pm-Naruto
3:30pm-.hack//LegendOf Twilight
5:00pm-KamisamaKiss
6:30pm-BlackButler
8:00pm-SpaceDandy
9:30pm-AttackonTitan
11:00pm-KillLaKill
Friday Cartoon Room 102
2:30pm-WeBareBears
4:00pm-MonsterHigh
5:30pm-RegularShow
7:00pm-YoungJustice
8:30pm-Bob’sBurgers
10:00pm-RenandStimpy
11:30pm-DrawnTogether
Saturday Anime Room 101
11:00am-Pokemon:TheMovie
12:30pm-OuranHighschoolHostClub
2:00pm-DragonballZ
3:30pm-SailorMoonCrystal
5:00pm-SoulEater
6:30pm-Yonaof theDawn
8:00pm-Seraphof theEnd
9:30pm-AssassinationClassroom
11:00pm-JoJo’sBizarreAdventure
12:30am-Ga-Rei-Zero
Saturday Cartoon Room 102
11:30am-Rugrats
1:00pm-AvatartheLastAirbender
2:30pm-MyLittlePony:FriendshipisMagic
4:00pm-StevenUniverse
5:30pm-Rocko’sModernLife
7:00pm-JohnnyBravo
8:30pm-CouragetheCowardlyDog
10:00pm-Futurama
11:30pm-RickandMorty
1:00am-AquaTeenHungerForce
Sunday Anime Room 101
11:00am-SGTFrog
12:30pm-Baka&Test
2:00pm-FullMetalAlchamist:Brotherhood
3:30pm-Free!IwatobiSwimClub
5:00pm-TheDevilisaPart-Timer
Sunday Cartoon Room 102
11:30am-Dexter’sLaboratory
1:00pm-GravityFalls
2:30pm-TeenTitansGo!
4:00pm-AdventureTime
5:30pm-AvatarLegendof Korra

10:30am to 1:00pm: COSTUME
CONTEST: PRE-JUDGING SESSION
#1: Pre-Judging for the costume
competition. This is the first session and is
open to contestants who have registered
in advance of the show or at the show on
Friday. Pre-Judging Room 107
10:30am to 10:00pm: CAROLINA
for free! Panel Room 103
11:00am to 12:00pm: ATARI:
A WHIMSICAL LOOK BACK: Guy
Hutchinson looks at the history of the
Atari Corporation and how it fell from the
very top of the industry to bankruptcy.
Panel Room 202
11:00am to 12:00pm: COSPLAY
IS FOR EVERY”BODY”: Join award
winning cosplayers Proptroopers, Haute
Cosplay, Lady Makeup Siren, and Lady
Rain as they discuss their mission to
promote body positivity and cosplay for
all. Panel Room 104
11:00am to 12:00pm: 90S
CARTOON NOSTALGIA: Take a trip
back to your childhood in the 90s! Panel
Room 210
11:30am to 1:00pm: LEARN TO
FIGHT LIKE YOUR FAVORITE ANIME
CHARACTERS: Whether you want to
live your Fairy Tale life like Ezra Scarlet,
want to make your enemy’s face bleach
like Ichigo Kurosaki, or channel your
inner Beater like Kirito, take up arms
with a foam sword, and learn how to
recreate your favorite anime fights with
this workshop by SaberCraft. “Fishbowl”
Room 203-206
11:30am to 12:30pm: STEPHEN L.
RUSSELL: DISHONORED & FALLOUT
Q&A: MACC 1
11:30am to 12:30pm: HISTORY OF
YU-GI-OH!: While everyone has played
the card game at some point, do you
remember the anime? Panel Room 114
11:45am to 12:45pm: REVIEWING
STUFF AND YOU: In this panel, we’ll
be talking about how you can review
anything your heart desires, whether
it be TV shows, movies, video games
or whatever you’d like to review. Panel
Room 108
11:45am to 12:45pm: DISNEY SING-
A-LONG: It’s time to “Let it Go,” “Be Our
Guest,” and “Go the Distance” with Nerds
Know as we take turns jamming out to
the best Disney songs ever! So don’t be
shy, pick up the mic and sing along with
us! MACC 2
12:00pm to 1:00pm: TRAVELING
TO JAPAN TIPS: Have you ever dreamt
of going to Japan? Sit in to hear tips and
stories from Gingerline from buying plane
tickets to visiting Tokyo Disneyland to
souvenir shopping tips. Panel Room 113
12:15pm to 1:15pm: THE ART
OF COSPLAY PHOTOGRAPHY: Join
photographers Chasis Photos and
Photokage, as well as cosplayers such
as Antonina Anime, for a discussion on
the Art of Cosplay Photography! Panel
Room 104
12:15pm to 1:15pm: OVER-
ANONYMOUS: Overwatch fans recount
misadventures, trials & tribulations in this
fun, safe & open forum! Panel Room 202
12:15pm to 1:15pm: #SMP
PRESENTS: CREATIVE COLLABS:
Calling all writers and artists! Writers
will team up with artists and work
together, friendly competition style, to
create something unique and fun! Panel
Room 210
12:45pm to 1:45pm: WOMEN IN
ANIME & VIDEO GAME VOICE
ACTING: Some of the biggest names
Anime & Video Games take the stage
to talk about their experiences in the
industry! MACC 1
12:45pm to 1:45pm: MY SHOW GOT
CANCELLED BECAUSE OF WHAT!?!?:
There is nothing worse than amazing
show getting canceled… except maybe
an amazing show getting canceled for a
really stupid reason. Panel Room 114
DISNEY PRESENTS: UNBUILT WALT
DISNEY WORLD: Dana Snyder and
Guy Hutchinson talk about the Disney
attractions that never made it past the
planning stages! MACC 2
1:00pm to 2:00pm: LEARN TO
CODE: PONG: Everyone wants to be a
video game programmer but most people
think the task is too daunting. The truth is
anyone can write games. Panel Room 108
Arena - East Hall
1:15pm to 2:15pm: HOW TO: FINISH
THAT BOOK YOU STARTED: Did you
start writing that book a long time ago
but then you didn’t finish it and now
it just sits there, taunting you from its
incomplete limbo? Then join Author Adam
Fox for basic tips & tricks, as well as
insider knowledge on how to complete
that first draft! Panel Room 113
1:30pm to 2:30pm: THE RWBY
PODCAST PANEL: The Podcast group
GrimCast will be hosting this fan made
RWBY Panel. Come talk about the
upcoming Volume 5, watch fan made
animations and test your knowledge on
RWBY Jeopardy. Prizes will be given to the
winners! Panel Room 210
1:30pm to 2:30pm: HALLOWEEN
GLAM AND GORE: Join award winning
cosplayers Haute Cosplay, Lady Makeup
Siren, and Proptroopers as they demo the
hottest Halloween makeup looks for 2017.
1:30pm to 2:30pm: VOICE
DIRECTING & PRODUCING W/ ERIC
STUART: Join Eric Stuart for a discussion
on how the process of Voice Directing
and Producing works from start to finish.
Panel Room 202
1:30pm to 2:30pm: TALKING
WITH MONSTERS: A Comedic Talk
Presentation from King Kong to Godzilla
from the Brothers Q. Panel Room 104
2:00pm to 3:00pm: YOU CAN
YOUTUBE: HOW TO START A
CHANNEL EFFECTIVELY: Join William
Thies (Youtuber Billiam) as he gives a
“Crash Course” discussing and teaching
what he has learned through experience
and working with others. Panel Room 114
2:00pm to 3:00pm: KEITH
SILVERSTEIN: OVERWATCH Q&A:
MACC 1
Roche for the ANIMATE! FLORIDA edition
of America’s Game! Panel Room 108
Exhibition Hall: 10:30am to 8:00pm
Event Hours: 10:30am to 2:00amSaturday
2:30pm to 3:30pm: I KNOW THE
WORDS!: This is a game where were you
have to sing along to any random Asian
pop song or Anime theme even if you
don’t know what it is. Try your luck and
have fun! Panel Room 113
2:30pm to 3:30pm: NOISE
COMPLAINT: COSPLAY TAP DANCE
SHOW!: This high energy cosplay dance
show will have you both glued to your
seat and dying to get up and dance at the
same time. MACC 2
2:45pm to 3:45pm: MAGICAL GIRL
MAKEUP NOT JUST FOR MAGICAL
GIRLS: Learn all the tips and techniques
to applying makeup in just the right way
so that you too can be a magical girl.
Panel Room 210
2:45pm to 3:45pm: JAPANESE 101:
STRUCTURE & SURVIVAL: Learn
how to make basic sentences and basic
phrases that will work for nearly any
situation. And if you’re going to Japan,
you’ll learn great survival terms that’ll
make your trip just a little easier! Panel
Room 104
2:45pm to 3:45pm: THE OLD GRAY
ANIME (AIN’T WHAT IT USED TO
BE!): From Kimba The Lion to Speed
Racer to Star Blazers, Patty Hawkins
presents a blisteringly honest &
humorous talk about the bad old days of
anime fandom! Panel Room 202
3:00pm to 4:00pm: KPOP DANCE
OFF COMPETITION: Want to show
off your awesome dance skills? Flow27
invites you to a friendly competition
on who is the TOP dancer! Sign up
solo or with your group to participate.
3:00pm to 5:00pm: COSTUME
CONTEST: PRE-JUDGING SESSION
#2: Pre-Judging for the costume
competition. This is the second session
and is open to contestants who register
at the show. Pre-Judging Room 107
3:15pm to 4:15pm: MAILE
FLANAGAN: NARUTO Q&A: MACC 1
TRIVIA: Put your knowledge of
Pokemon to the test! Compete in groups
and work together to solve some of the
mysteries in the Pokemon universe. Panel
Room 114
DATE SPEED DATING (18+ ONLY) -
$10 FEE: Join us for a fast paced and fun
speed dating session to find your match!
Panel Room 108
PRESENTS: THE WORST STORY
I EVER WROTE: DEALING WITH
REJECTION IN THE WRITING
INDUSTRY: Join the writers of Smoking
Mirror Press as they talk about their own
worst experiences and how to deal with
rejection and obstacles to your writing
dream. Panel Room 113
4:00pm to 5:00pm: RECTANGULAR
TABLE OF COS WITH PLAYERS:
Gather around one and all to the
Rectangular Table! We have a variety
of Cosplayers ready to listen. Ever
wondered how they started? If there are
any stories they would like to share? How
about some tips and tricks? DanAsian
invites You, Them, the Cosplayers, and
the Rectangular table. Panel Room 210
4:00pm to 5:00pm: DAVID
MATRANGA: MY HERO ACADEMIA
& ATTACK ON TITAN Q&A: Panel
Room 202
4:00pm to 5:30pm: LOLITA 101:
HISTORY & SUBSTYLES + FASHION
SHOW: Join the South Florida Lolitas for
a fun and exciting presentation about
the history and different styles of lolita
followed by a spectacular fashion show!
MACC 2
4:00pm to 5:00pm: JET-SET:
WORKING IN JAPAN WITH THE
JET PROGRAM: Ever wonder what it
would be like to live and work in Japan?
It doesn’t have to be a dream! Panel
Room 104
4:15pm to 5:15pm: ACTING 101:
Acting 101 is back with a few new
scenes and techniques to really find your
strengths and abilities when it comes
to landing that perfect roll. “Fishbowl”
Room 203-206
4:30pm to 5:30pm: CELEBRITY
MATCH GAME: Join hosts Dana Snyder
and Gamemaster Nick for the ANIMATE!
edition of the classic fill-in-the-BLANK
panel game! Match your answer with
those of our all-star panel and win
cool prizes! Featuring Keith Silverstein,
Rachael Lillis, Paul Amos, Morgan Berry,
Lisa Corrao, and Guy Hutchinson. Come
watch the fun, or participate and become
a contestant! MACC 1
4:30pm to 5:30pm: THE ABC’S OF
FAMOUS FANDOM DEATHS: Fandoms
can sometimes be cruel. Does your
favorite character rest in peace? Panel
Room 114
4:45pm to 5:45pm: DIGIMON: A
LOOK BACK: Years have passed, but
the story continues on. So, bring your
digital partners and let’s look back at
the history of Digimon: Digital Monsters!
Panel Room 108
MAID CAFEThe maids and butlers of Cafe Kira Hoshi would like to invite you to enjoy a one of a
kind experience! Take a break from the busy con floor and enjoy some delicious snacks,
exciting performances, fun games, and other interactive activities! Located in Room 200.
CAFE SESSIONS - $10 Additional Ticket per person available at door
Saturday - 12:00pm, 1:30pm, 3:00pm, 4:30pm, 6:00pm
Sunday - 11:30am, 1:00pm, 2:30pm, 4:00pm

5:00pm to 6:00pm: NAME THAT
KPOP: Calling all Kpop fans! Test your
knowledge in this trivia panel. Everything
new and old, popular and no-so well
known. Panel Room 113
5:00pm to 5:45pm: VICTORIA
ATKIN: ASSASSIN’S CREED Q&A:
Panel Room 202
CREATIVE WRITING: “THE VILLIAN
LAB”: Join P. L. McCall II, the creator
of Grace Flynn on a discussion about
creating value for your villains (comics or
novels). Panel Room 104
5:15pm to 6:15pm: ANIME VS: Ever
wonder who would win an epic death
battle between Goku and Hello Kitty? Well
Nerds Know has a bunch of matchups for
you to decide the winner! Panel Room 210
5:45pm to 6:45pm: COSFAMOUS:
THE SOCIAL MEDIA PANEL: Join
Cosplayer Guests Jean WanWan,
Antonina Anime, and Celissi Cosplay for
a discussion of the importance of social
media in cosplay, and best practices, and
tips! “Fishbowl” Room 203-206
5:45pm to 6:45pm: JEOPARDY!:
Join “Gamemaster” Nick Roche for the
ANIMATE! FLORIDA edition of the classic
game of Answers and Questions! Great
prizes awarded! Panel Room 114
IMPROV SHOW: ImprovU and Villain
Theater join forces to bring you Halo Kitty,
a collection of some of the best improv
comedians in South Florida! MACC 2
5:45pm to 6:45pm: ANIME
BLOOPERS W/ CASSANDRA LEE
MORRIS: Don’t miss this rare chance
to see anime bloopers! Cassandra will
screen oopsies from anime she has voiced
in. MACC 1
6:00pm to 8:00pm: FSCW: FANTASY
SUPER COSPLAY WRESTLING: It’s
the most hard hitting, heart pounding
wrestling action this side of Tatooine!
FSCW is the premier combat spectacle
with combatants from all over the
Multiverse. FSCW Arena - East Hall
6:00pm to 6:45pm: PAUL AMOS:
ASSASSIN’S CREED Q&A: Panel Room
202
6:15pm to 7:15pm: JPOP GROUPS
THAT KPOP FANS SHOULD LISTEN
TO: For all my Kpop fans, Lady Rain and
her friends want you to find out what
Jpop groups that are making their moves.
Panel Room 113
6:30pm to 7:30pm: SWITCH IT UP!
A NINTENDO PANEL: Talk all things
Nintendo with enthusiast and Nintendo
Brand Ambassador HMK as you reminisce
Nintendo’s Ups and Downs. Panel Room
210
6:30pm to 7:45pm: DON’T FORGET
THE LYRICS: DISNEY: So you know the
lyrics to every Disney song ever made?
Those who successfully manage to sing
along will win fantastic prizes! Panel
Room 104
7:00pm to 8:00pm: HOW TO BRING
A CHARACTER TO LIFE THROUGH
MAKEUP: Techniques on what materials
to use, face types, tips & tricks of turning
yourself into any character. “Fishbowl”
Room 203-206
DISNEY PRESENTS: THE EPCOT
DRINK AROUND THE WORLD
EXPERIENCE: Dana Snyder and Guy
Hutchinson regale you with stories about
drinking in all the countries of EPCOT’s
World Showcase. They talk of their
favorite cocktails in each pavilion, tips
on hard to find bar locations and more to
help you with your next boozy adventure.
Panel Room 202
7:00pm to 8:00pm: GREAT GRAPHIC
NOVELS YOU SHOULD BE READING
2017: Come join the Head Librarian
of the Carolina Manga Library as she
discusses an assortment of titles that
demonstrate how graphic novels can
change the way people think and how
they read. Panel Room 114
7:00pm to 8:00pm: VOICE OF
SUPERCON FINALS: Everybody says
they want to be a voice actor so a year
ago at Animate! 2016 we began a new
competition program. Our finalists
selected from auditions held since last
year will now compete and be judged
by professional voice actors who will
determine who the first VOICE OF
SUPERCON! Hosted by Patty Hawkins.
Judges include Victoria Atkin, David
Matranga, and Stephen L. Russell. MACC 2
CREATIVE WRITING: “PLAYING
GOD”: Join P. L. McCall II, the creator
of Grace Flynn on a discussion about
building believable worlds for your
writing (comics or novels). Panel Room
113
7:45pm to 8:30pm: ERIC STUART:
LIVE ACOUSTIC CONCERT: MACC 1
7:45pm to 8:45pm: LGBTQ+ IN
JAPAN: THE YURI ON ICE PROBLEM:
Join Nerds knows as we explore the
state of LGBTQ+ in Japanese society and
culture, especially compared to the west.
Panel Room 210
AND A BOOM: Find your teammates,
establish trust, and exchange hostages
before time runs out and the bomb
explodes! It’s the party game that’s
always a blast. Panel Room 108
8:00pm to 8:30pm: LISA CORRAO
LIVE!: Comedian Lisa Corrao takes
the stage just before the big costume
competition to entertain you and get you
warmed up for the big contest! MACC 2
8:15pm to 9:15pm: THE CARTOON
WORLD OF PRO WRESTLING: Some
people would consider professional
wrestling an art form. This panel will take
a look at pro wrestling via this prism.
Panel Room 104
8:15pm to 9:15pm: AN
INTRODUCTION TO MARTIAL ARTS
AND THEIR INFLUENCES ON ANIME:
Join us for a lecture on traditional and
modern Martial Arts. Panel Room 114
8:15pm to 9:15pm: I LIKE THINGS
FOR THE WRONG REASONS: Do you
like things that are popular, but find
yourself enjoying the wrong things? Like
watching DBZ for the story, or Naruto for
the life lessons? Join us in a discussion
about whether or not all anime has
something for everyone! Panel Room 202
FLORIDA COSTUME COMPETITION:
Compete with the best of the best
costumers at Animate Florida for over
$2,500 in cash and prizes, with $1,000
cash for Best In Show! The contest is open
to ALL skill levels to ensure both novice
and experienced costumers have a chance
at winning an award. MACC 2
8:45pm to 9:45pm: BOOK SLAM:
Authors are given 3 minutes to pitch their
book and answer questions. Come out
and hear authors pitch their books to the
audience. Panel Room 113
8:45pm to 9:45pm: HMKONTEST:
HMK’s signature hardcore gaming quiz
challenge is back! Tough Questions and
INSANE Prizes await those willing to push
their gaming knowledge to this edge! If
you are a gamer, you don’t want to miss
this! MACC 1
DATE NOTICE ME SENPAI! SLUMBER
PARTY (18+ ONLY): Come watch anime
while playing icebreaker bingo to get to
know your fellow anime nerds! “Fishbowl”
Room 203-206
9:00pm to 2:00am: ULTIMATE
werewolves...can you and the other
everyone? Panel Room 108
9:00pm to 10:00pm: OH JAPAN!
WHAT HAVE YOU DONE NOW!?!: Let’s
face it; Japan puts out some really cool
and really perverted stuff on television.
So kick back with Nerds Know as we watch
it! Panel Room 210
9:15pm to 10:15pm: ANIME MEDIA
MASH!!!: Unleash your inner Otaku as
you join the Random Ramblers in an all
out Anime-inspired debate-brawl! Panel
Room 104
9:15pm to 10:15pm: POP CULTURE
- FACT OR CRAP: A game show where
our contestants will try to figure out if the
descriptions of television shows, movies,
comics, and Manga are fake or real and
very weird. Panel Room 114
9:30pm to 10:30pm: SURVIVE
THE DUNGEON CRAWL!: Think you
have what it takes to make it through a
dungeon? Played enough D&D to know
a trap when you see it? Come test your
mettle with DM Adam Fox! Panel Room 202
10:15pm to 11:15pm: BEST OF THE
BEST: LEGEND OF ZELDA: Who is the
Best Character? Who is the Best Hero?
Enter the fray with HMK to debate and
decide the best of the best of The Legend
of Zelda Series! Panel Room 210
10:30pm to 12:30am: DRUNK ON
DISNEY - KFM DISNEY ATTRACTION
EDITION: A nighttime Drunk On Disney
discussion of Walt Disney World. Dana
Snyder and Guy Hutchinson do their
version of ‘K.F.M.’ and decide which rides
they would ‘kill,’ which they would ‘marry’
and which ride they would... uh... well,
come to Drunk On Disney - KFM Disney
Attraction Edition to find out! MACC 1
10:30pm to 12:30am: LIP SYNC
IN COSPLAY ROYALE!: This panel
welcomes Cosplayers to participate and
enjoy a Battle of Lip Syncing Cosplayers!
We want to see your character in the
performance, and a boatload of stage
presence. SHOW YOUR BEST BUT ALWAYS
HAVE FUN! (PG-13) Panel Room 114
10:30pm to 1:00am: LATE NIGHT
KARAOKE: It’s late night Karaoke! Come
sing your heart out and party the night
away! Panel Room 104
10:30pm to 11:30pm: KPOP
COLLECTING 101: Ever wanted to start
collecting for your favorite kpop groups
but don’t know where to start? Learn
about buying things from your favorite
idol. Panel Room 113
11:00pm to 2:00am: EAST VS. WEST
DANCE: Join the Animate team for a
special dance featuring music from both
sides of the globe! Kpop and Jpop meets
American pop in this special experience!
MACC 2
11:00pm to 12:00am: DOCTOR
WHO: GENDERS IN TIME & SPACE:
Jodie Whittaker is the 13th Doctor! Some
fans love this, some fans hate this, one
thing is certain, Doctor Who will NEVER be
the same again. Hosted by Patty Hawkins.
Panel Room 202
11:00pm to 12:30am: ANIMATE!
COSPLAY DATING GAME (18+
ONLY): It’s the Animate Cosplay Dating
Game, hosted by Harley’s Love Shack!
Come in cosplay to enter and play, or just
come to watch. “Fishbowl” Room 203-206
11:30pm to 12:30am: NOT
ANOTHER HENTAI PANEL (18+
ONLY): [this space left intentionally
blank] Panel Room 210
11:45pm to 12:45am: SCARY
STORIES W/ FREDDY AND FRIENDS:
Join us for some horror stories in front of
our very own “campfire” before sending
you off to bed. Come to this panel..... if
you dare. Panel Room 113
12:30am to 1:15am: CUPCAKE
BURLESQUE: DIGITAL DAMES
BURLESQUE SHOW (18+ ONLY):
The lovely ladies of Cupcake Burlesque
will present their video game inspired
DIGITAL DAMES BURLESQUE SHOW! 18+
only MACC 1
12:45am to 1:45am: ANIMATE
DANCE OFF!: Love to dance? Want to
show off your moves? Then come out to
the Animate Dance Off! “Fishbowl” Room
203-206
12:45am to 1:45am: OH YEAH!
DIRTY CARTOON MOMENTS!: You
would be amazed at some of the stuff
children’s cartoons have gotten away with
over the years. So pull up a chair and
laugh along with the Nerds as we point
out all the things that way over the US
censors heads. Panel Room 202
12:45am to 1:45am: HARDCORE
PANEL (18+ ONLY): Get ready for a
block of Death Scenes, Gore, Gar Moments,
and the absolute random hardcore things
we love about Anime!! Panel Room 114
1:00am to 2:00am: SOTS ON CELS
(18+ ONLY): The geek open discussion
show where our guests get completely
blotto & attempt to cohesively debate
Saturday morning cartoon history! Your
childhood will probably be ruined...
Hosted by Patty Hawkins. 18+ only Panel
Room 210
Saturday cont...
Kids ZoneLocated in the East Hall.
Friday (1:30pm-8:00pm)
3:00pm-JapaneseZodiacStory
4:00pm-SuperHeroAcademy
Saturday (10:30am-8:00pm)
10:30am-SaturdayMorningCartoons
1:00pm-MakeyourownLightSaber
4:00pm-DisneySingAlong
Sunday (10:30am-6:30pm)
11:30am-MakeyourownJapaneseFan
2:00pm-KonandPonStoryandActivity
3:30pm-SuperheroStoryTime

10:30am to 3:00pm: CAROLINA
for free! Room 103
11:00am to 12:00pm: CASSANDRA
LEE MORRIS SWORD ART ONLINE &
MADOKA MAGICA Q&A: MACC 1
11:15am to 12:15pm: COSPLAY:
A HISTORY: Join Nerds Know as we
illustrate cosplay’s start in the US and
how it’s evolved today. Room 114
11:30am to 12:30pm: HIP HOP
SCI-FI: Discuss the stories behind the
big happenings in the world of Sci-fi.
Room 105
11:45am to 12:45pm: ALL ABOUT
DARK SUN: One of the more popular
settings of the 90’s, revived for 4th
Edition, Dark Sun is a terrible place full
of horrible things in ways you never
imagined! But what is Dark Sun? Room
108
DISNEY PRESENTS: JOURNEY INTO
IMAGINATION: Dana Snyder and Guy
Hutchinson turn back the clock to look
at the classic ‘Journey Into Imagination’
attraction at EPCOT Center. Room 210
12:00pm to 1:30pm: LEARN TO
FIGHT LIKE YOUR FAVORITE ANIME
CHARACTERS: Whether you want to
live your Fairy Tale life like Ezra Scarlet
or want to make your enemy’s face
bleach like Ichigo Kurosaki, take up arms
with a foam sword, and learn how to
recreate your favorite anime fights with
this workshop by SaberCraft. “Fishbowl”
Room 203-206
12:00pm to 1:00pm: #SMP
PRESENTS: DISABILITY IN MEDIA:
This panel serves as an overview of
different representations and theories
surrounding disabilities in mainstream
animation, comics and media. Room 104
12:00pm to 12:25pm: FUSHU DAIKO
PRESENTS: TAIKO DRUMMING
PERFORMANCE: Since 1990, Fushu
Daiko has been training in the art of
Taiko, a musical art form that builds on
a 2600+ year old tradition of Japanese
drumming. Outside Patio.
12:30pm to 1:30pm: INTRO TO
GOOD ANIME FOR GIRLS: Do you like
anime but are turned off by the male
oriented fanservice and shabby poorly
executed stories that make up most of
the genre? Despite the name everybody
is welcome; because appreciation for
quality anime is universal. Room 113
12:30pm to 1:30pm: MAKE YOUR
PASSION YOUR BUSINESS W/ DAVID
MATRANGA, JOSIE DEVORA, P.L.
MCCALL II, AND HAIDEN HAZARD:
Join industry professionals David
Matranga (Voice Actor), Josie Devora
(Artist), P.L. McCall II (Writer), and Haiden
Hazard (Cosplayer) for a panel discussion
on turning your passion into your career!
MACC 2
12:30pm to 1:30pm: HOW MUCH
DO YOU KNOW ABOUT JAPAN?: An
interactive presentation that engages
the audience in testing their knowledge
about Japan. The presentation will
introduce important cultural customs,
history, and traditions of Japanese
society. Room 202
12:30pm to 1:30pm: ASSASSIN’S
CREED PANEL W/ PAUL AMOS &
VICTORIA ATKIN: MACC 1
12:30pm to 1:30pm: THE DO’S &
DON’TS OF POSING: You’ve spent lots
of time on your costume and now you’re
ready to show it off! But whether you’re
posing on the con floor for a smartphone,
or scheduled a photo shoot, join Nerds
Know as we give you great tips for
looking your best! Room 114
12:45pm to 1:45pm: WHO’S THAT
KPOP GROUP?: You think you’re a real
KPOP Fan? Test your knowledge with
Flow27! Room 105
Arena - East Hall
1:00pm to 2:00pm: HOW TO: BREAK
YOUR WRITER’S BLOCK: All writers
have faced that dreaded dragon of doom:
writer’s block. Whether you’re currently
experiencing it or dread the next bout,
join author Adam Fox in a discussion of
different ways to get past it, followed
by mini-games designed to get your
creativity going! Room 108
1:15pm to 2:15pm: DOCTOR WHO
2017 IN REVIEW!: Join us for an open
forum discussion of this season, what
you liked, what you didn’t & discuss
thoughts about the impending Christmas
finale of Capaldi’s run, the return of the
1st Doctor & the incoming new regime!
Hosted by Patty Hawkins. Room 210
1:15pm to 2:15pm: THE AUDITION
PROCESS: Have an acting audition
coming up and don’t know how to
prepare, this panel is made for you.
Room 104
1:45pm to 2:45pm: EVERYTHING
YOU EVER WANTED TO KNOW
ABOUT COSPLAYING: Ever wanted to
know what’s the deal with cosplaying?
Come talk with a few of our Cosplay
Guests to learn everything you could
have ever wanted to know! “Fishbowl”
Room 203-206
PANEL W/ ERIC STUART & RACHAEL
LILLIS: MACC 1
1:45pm to 2:45pm: NOISE
COMPLAINT: COSPLAY TAP DANCE
SHOW!: This high energy cosplay dance
show will have you both glued to your
seat and dying to get up and dance at the
same time. MACC 2
1:45pm to 2:45pm: HEROES
AND/OR VILLAINS: VOICING
PROTAGONISTS, ANTAGONISTS
AND SOMETIMES BOTH IN GAMES:
Join video game voice actors Stephen L.
Russell and Keith Silverstein for a chat
about the nuances of heroes and villains
in video games, and their approach to
both. Room 202
1:45pm to 2:45pm: LIFE OF A
CONTENT CREATOR ON YOUTUBE
AND TWITCH: HMK is here to divulge
almost everything he goes through while
continuing his work on YouTube and
Twitch! Join a 110K+ Subscriber YouTuber
and Twitch Partner in a panel that gets
personal! Room 114
2:00pm to 3:00pm: JAPANESE
HOLIDAYS: A YEAR IN JAPAN: Join
Nerds Know as they go through a year,
month-to-month and explore all the
major holidays you’ve probably seen in
most major anime. Room 105
2:15pm to 3:45pm: EMERGING:
DISEASES IN TV, ANIME, AND
VIDEO GAMES: Disease not only affects
our lives but dictates mainstream TV,
anime, and video games. Room 108
2:30pm to 3:30pm: CON-PLAY: Let’s
play some games with DanAsian! Tons
of games with Otaku-Word, What’s that
Fandom, 4 Corners, Heads up, and as
much as we can fit into an hour! Sit down
and relax all before Monday begins.
Room 210
of America’s Game! Room 104
3:00pm to 4:00pm: COSPLAY 101:
Want to get into cosplay? Don’t know
where to start? Join Lady Rain and
Hayato the Silent Wolf as they share tips
and tricks with cosplay, whether it be
sewing or armor building Room 114
3:00pm to 4:00pm: FORGOTTEN
THEME PARKS: HANNA BARBERA
LAND: Guy Hutchinson looks at some
of the long gone Hanna Barbera rides
at theme parks across the country with
many rare photos and rare video footage!
Smurfs! Flintstones! Scooby Doo and
more! Room 113
WORKSHOP: Join Halo Kitty for a
hands-on improv workshop and practice
bringing characters and stories to life on
the fly! MACC 2
3:00pm to 4:00pm: PHOTOSHOOT
READY: Are you ready for your close up?
Join Jean WanWan and Chasis Photos for
a discussion on what you need to keep in
mind. “Fishbowl” Room 203-206
3:00pm to 4:00pm: STEAL THAT
VOICE! W/ MAILE FLANAGAN, DANA
SNYDER, KEITH STEIN, CASSANDRA
LEE MORRIS, DAVID MATRANGA,
AND MORGAN BERRY: It’s back!
The game show where contestants pick
scenes from their favorite (& not so
favorite) movies to be performed by
our guests in their character voices!
That’s not all though, the contestants
themselves will be onstage reading WITH
them! MACC 1
3:15pm to 4:15pm: RETRO
REVIVAL: If you have a Netflix account,
you may have noticed all the reboots.
Well Nerds Know sure has and we
are going to be giving a side by side
comparison of the originals, the reboots,
and the rebooted reboots! Room 202
CREATIVE WRITING: “PUBLISH
YOUR BOOK”: Join P. L. McCall II, the
creator of Grace Flynn on a discussion
about weaving your creative thoughts
together for publication (comics or
novels). Every attendee gets a “FREE”
copy of P. L. McCall II’s “Aspects of
Creative Writing “ a valuable creative
writing guide. Room 105
3:30pm to 4:30pm: SUPERHERO
STORY TIME & ACTIVITY: Join the
Animate Team for a story about Wonder
Woman, and then make your own
superhero gauntlets! Kids Zone - East Hall
3:45pm to 4:45pm: LIVE
STREAMING 1O1: A TWITCH PANEL:
Join Twitch Partner, HMK as he tells you
what you need and what he uses in
order to put on awesome live streams!
Room 210
3:45pm to 4:45pm: HOW TO: BE
SUCCESSFUL IN ARTIST ALLEY: Adam
Fox will give you a complete breakdown
of everything you need to run—and be
successful in—Artist Alley! Room 104
AND A BOOM: In this social game of
hidden roles and deduction, you must
find your teammates, establish trust, and
exchange hostages before time runs out
and the bomb explodes! It’s the party
game that’s always a blast. Room 108
4:15pm to 5:15pm: ANIMATE THIS!:
Esteban Valdez, founder and CEO of Echo
Bridge Animation talks about what it
takes to make it in animation and where
he sees the industry going in the future.
Room 113
4:15pm to 5:45pm: NAME THAT
TUNE: Come test your skills while we
blast your favorite anime and video game
themes at your ear holes! Room 114
4:30pm to 5:30pm: THE JOURNEY
OF TAROT: JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure,
Yu-Gi-Oh, Persona, Tokyo Ghoul, Clamp’s
X/1999... We’ll look at how the major
Arcana actually illustrates a journey
that relates to any of the many forms of
media it’s found in. Room 105
Exhibition Hall: 10:30am to 6:30pm
Event Hours: 10:30am to 8:00amSunday Group
Photo
SHoots
Friday October 6
3:00pm:RWBY
4:00pm:SPORTSANIME
5:00pm:KINGDOMHEARTS&FINALFANTASY
6:00pm:COMICBOOK&SUPERHERO
7:00pm:MAGICALGIRLS&BOYS
8:00pm:DRAGONBALL
Saturday October 7
12:00pm:RICK&MORTY
1:00pm:ATTACKONTITAN
2:00pm:OVERWATCH
3:00pm:MYHEROACADEMIA
4:00pm:JOJO’SBIZARREADVENTURE
5:00pm:NARUTO&BORUTO
6:00pm:PERSONA
7:00pm:DISNEY
Sunday October 8
1:00pm:YURIONICE
2:00pm:ASSASSIN’SCREED
4:00pm:VOLTRON
5:00pm:POKEMON
6:00pm:ONEPIECE
Join us on the outside patio for
group cosplay photo shoots!

DISNEY PRESENTS: FROM STAR
TOURS TO STAR WARS LAND: Dana
Snyder and Guy Hutchinson take a look
back at the pre-acquisition work that
George Lucas did with the Walt Disney
theme parks. To the upcoming Star Wars
Land and what the future holds for Star
Wars at the parks. MACC 2
4:30pm to 5:45pm: MASQUERADE
COSTUME AND PERFORMANCE
COMPETITION: This is a competition
based on performance and presentation.
Contestants can enter as individuals
or as a group and will be judged based
on stage performance and costumes.
OVER $1,500 IN CASH & PRIZES WILL BE
AWARDED AT THE SHOW, with a $500 CASH
PRIZE for Best in Show! MACC 1
4:30pm to 5:15pm: MORGAN
BERRY: RIDDLE STORY OF DEVIL &
MY HERO ACADEMIA Q&A: Room 202
5:00pm to 8:00pm: ULTIMATE
werewolves...can you and the other
everyone? Room 108
5:00pm to 6:00pm: PANEL QUIZ
ATTACK: Join “Gamemaster” Nick
of Japan’s longest-running game show!
Play along with the contestants, or try to
qualify as a contestant from our audience
and win prizes! Room 104
5:00pm to 6:00pm: MAY YOUR
HEART BE YOUR GUIDING KEY: A
KINGDOM HEARTS PANEL: Join Host
and Kingdom Hearts Expert HMK as you
discuss, debate, and get hyped for the
lore, secrets, characters theories, and
future of Kingdom Hearts! Room 210
5:30pm to 6:30pm: RETURN TO THE
TOWER OF TWILIE: A MY LITTLE
PONY TRIVIA PANEL: Right in time
for the release of “My Little Pony: The
Movie”, the Tower of Twilie has returned,
with a shower of prizes, trivia questions,
and fun for everyone! Room 113
PRESENTS: WRITING FROM THE
DARKSIDE: Join the writers of Smoking
Mirror Press as they discuss the perfect
recipe for the perfect evil! Writers of all
levels welcome. Room 202
5:45pm to 8:00pm: KARAOKE
UNTIL THE END OF THE SHOW!:
Come sing your heart out one last time
with your friends before it’s time to go
home! MACC 2
DATE SPEED DATING (18+ ONLY) -
$10 FEE: Join us for a fast paced and fun
speed dating session to find your match!
Room 105
6:00pm to 7:30pm: LISA CORRAO’s
COUCH POTATOES: Join stand-up
comedian, Lisa Corrao as she makes fun
of stuff on the internet while lying on
a couch in her pajamas eating potato
chips. Couch Potatoes might be the laziest
comedy show ever. MACC 1
6:00pm to 7:00pm: TRAVELING TO
JAPAN 101: Tips, Japanese customs,
gestures, getting around, popular sites to
see, transportation, etc. Room 114
6:00pm to 8:00pm: FSCW: FANTASY
SUPER COSPLAY WRESTLING: It’s
the most hard hitting, heart pounding
wrestling action this side of Tatooine! Get
ready for the Main Event! FSCW Arena -
East Hall
6:15pm to 7:15pm: PCD, GO AWAY!:
Post Con Depression, everyone goes
through it but you don’t have to alone. We
will share moments we loved and about
people we met. Just one last fun event
to miss when it’s all over. But Hey! We
shared some smiles! Room 210
6:15pm to 7:15pm: MOST
VILLAINOUS VILLAIN: ANIMATION:
Nerds Know needs your help to decide
who the most “Villainous Villain” is in all
of animation! Room 104
6:45pm to 7:45pm: CARTOON
MEDIA MASH: Join the Random
Ramblers in an all out Cartoon-Based
debate-brawl! Room 113
6:45pm to 7:45pm: VIDYA-
NONYMOUS: Video Game fans recount
misadventures, trials & tribulations in
their favorite or not so favorite games!
Room 202
7:00pm to 8:00pm: LOVE YOUR
COLORFUL BODY: We emphasize the
importance of body positivity and self
love, not just in cosplay, but also in your
daily life. Room 105
Sunday cont...
A1 Tobi707 and Pastalbird
A2 Sleetle
A3 Alejandro Gonzalez
A5 Kawaii Your Life
A6 Tifany Gonzalez
A7 Usagi Art
A8 Bea Mai
B1 Heather Hitchman
B2 Chris Vilau
B3 Steffi Hibbard
B4 Aesthetic Manatee + Pengy-San
B5 Unlikely Heroes
B6 MarinaXStudios
B7 Aiboneida
B8 David Leal
C1 Bancho Squad
C2 Kokotensho
C3 Avant Guardians
C4 KrazyKari/KHattori
C5 Keke Illustrations
C6 Epicycle Studios
C7 Kiuipoot x KingFaun
C8 Kuaz FX
C9 Zombiebass & Kiki’ssh
C10 RootisTabootus
D1 Kit Steele
D2 Sea-Nako and The Red Corset
D3 Stories of the Supernatural
D4 Darwin Rose Studio
D5 Rap1993, Moonlight Messenger, & The
Felt Girl
D6 Miguel Angel Suarez Garcia
D7 Trece Lobos Art and Apoptastic
D8 Kinetic Pop Art, Trece Lobos Art and
Tragic Art
D9 Art of Raf
D10 Cara Khan - Robot Octopus
E1 Dimension Bound
E2 Pompadorkery
E3 Ellison Illustrations
E4 Danmacadchi
E5 Garcia’s Art Work
E7 Capie Creative
E8 Juniper’s Milkyway
E9 Jessi Takaya
E10 Samantha Mack - 2D Artist. Illustrator.
Character Designer
F1 Art of Ursa_Create and Deepsealily_
F2 Riven Seal
F3 ECao Art
F4 Asia Martinez Studios
F5 Lia Marchese @liabidraws
F7 Deenigma & a Cactus
F8 Sphere of Compassion
F9 Jonathan Tao (TaoKaPow)
F10 Three Little Books Co.
G1 GenkiGoth Studios LLC
G2 Natalia Mastache
G3 Koartss & BrydiaDraws
G4 Visionary Minds Studio
G5 Mellanie Chafe (Luniara)
G7 IndianaMuses
G8 Imani King
G9 Orbyss Archives & SGC Illustration
G10 FirePokeMaster
Absolute Zero - Brainbow - 1024, 1026
Adam Fox - 913
All Items from Akihabara - 518
Animate! Florida Info Booth - 901, 903
Animate! Florida Retail Booth - 801, 803
Anime Creations - 619
Anime Palace - 621
Anime Remix - 800, 802, 804
AV Biz Global - 715, 713, 814, 812
B & B Style - 415
Babette Turcat - 912
Beeru Props - 405
Best Quality Canvas - 615
Biotherapy - 821
Bon AppetEats - 904
Brian Reedy - 519
BTL Collectibles - 602, 604, 606, 608
C-Teck - 724, 726
CCT Miami - 720
Comfy Baby On The Go - 612, 614
Coolstuffinc.com - 502
Cordy’s Corner - 707, 709, 705
Cosplay Info Booth - 905, 907
Cosplay Photo Booth - 1009, 1011, 1013
Cyren Anime - 813, 815
Fairy Tail Anime - 504, 506,
Fernando’s Engravings - 515
Fine Print Shoppe - 805, 807
Free Shipping Comics - 413
Fundraising Guru - 809
Gaijin Taiyaki - 708
GizmoForge - 919
Good Guys/Bad Guys - 613, 712
Hidden Palace Games - 513
House of Anime - 503, 505
It’s A Little Over The Top - 609
J and Mel’s Action Figures - 718
Josh’s Anime & Comics - 509
JPUSA Enterprises LLC - 819
L.E.A.N. 4 Jesus Ministries/Tasty Gator - 607
LASIK Vision Institute - 701
LupaAkarii - 924
Manina Designs - 921
Mario’s Comics - 508
Medicpad - 525, 527, 624, 626
Mikonomiya - 706
Mr Weekends Posters - 719, 721
Oh Snap Collectables - 625, 627
Oscar Olivares - 925
Pandara Polaris - 908
Pixel Man - 825, 827
Rena’s Collectibles - 512
Ruru Victoria - 818
Smoking Mirror Press - 906
Spray Paint Art by Nathan Salmon - 521
Sprint - 514
STEVE’S RARE DVD’S & BLURAYS - 618
Sugar Shack Sweets & Candy - 900, 902
Super Anime Store - 918, 920
Taiwan Doujinshi Creation Ltd. - 820
Tee Turtle - 808
VectorDragon - 714
Weapons Direct - 425, 427, 524, 526, 601,
603, 605, 700, 702, 704
Wonderland Creations - 915
Zen Garden - 420, 422, 424, 426
Zombie Love Squad - 914
Artist
Alley
Vendors
MACC
102
“Fishbowl”Room203-206
MACC 1
BALLROOM
MACC 2
BALLROOM
STAGE
RESTROOMS
FOOD COURT
MACC
200
MACC
202
MACC
210
MACC
101ESCALATOR
MACC 114MACC
111
MACC
104
GXE
217
GXE
216
GXE
215B
MACC
214B
MACC
213B
MACC
211B
ESCALATOR
RESTROOMS
STAGE
MACC
201
MACC 106
VIEWING
ROOM
MACC
212B
MACC
108
MACC
112
MACC
113
PANELIST
REGISTRATION
ELEVATOR
MACC
109
MACC
103
MACC
105
MACC
107
“FISHBOWL” ROOM
203-206
FOOD COURT
1st Floor
2nd Floor

Antonina Anime
Booth 1023
Brianna Blackfire
Booth 1013
Celissi Cosplay
Booth 1025
Chasis Photos
Booth 1029
FantasyNinja
Booth 1018
Haiden Hazard
Booth 1014
Handsome Jordan
Booth 1012
Harley’s Love Shack
Booth 1015
Jean WanWan
Booth 1027
MiaAckerman Cosplay
Booth 1017
SkyCosplays
Booth 1021
South Florida Lolitas
Cosplay
COntests
Friday October 6, 7:00pm to 8:00pm: ANIMATE
FLORIDA RUNWAY COSTUME CONTEST: The
ANIMATE FLORIDA Friday Runway Costume
Competition will be “Runway” style. There will be no
pre-judging. Contestants can enter in store bought
or handmade costumes. Hosts - Antonina Anime and
Celissi Cosplay Judges: SkyCosplays, HaidenHazard,
MiaAckerman Cosplay “Fishbowl” Room 203-206
Saturday October 7, 10:30am to 1:00pm:
COSTUME CONTEST: PRE-JUDGING SESSION #1:
Pre-Judging Room 107
Saturday October 7, 3:00pm to 5:00pm:
COSTUME CONTEST: PRE-JUDGING SESSION #2:
Pre-Judging Room 107
Saturday October 7, 8:30pm to 10:15pm:
ANIMATE FLORIDA COSTUME COMPETITION:
Compete with the best of the best costumers at Animate
Florida for over $2,500 in cash and prizes, with $1,000
cash for Best In Show! The contest is open to ALL skill
levels to ensure both novice and experienced costumers
have a chance at winning an award. Hosts - Patty Hawkins
and Lisa Corrao Judges: Handsome Jordan, Haiden Hazard,
FantasyNinja MACC 2
Sunday October 8, 4:30pm to 5:45pm:
MASQUERADE COSTUME AND PERFORMANCE
COMPETITION: The ANIMATE FLORIDA Masquerade
Costume Competition is where costuming and cosplay
go to the next level! This is a competition based on
performance and presentation. Contestants can enter as
individuals or as a group and will be judged based on
stage performance and costumes. OVER $1,500 IN CASH
& PRIZES WILL BE AWARDED AT THE SHOW, with a $500
CASH PRIZE for Best in Show! Hosts - Antonina Anime and
Celissi Cosplay Judges: SkyCosplays, Jean WanWan, Chasis
Photos MACC 1
FOR MORE INFO AND TO SIGN UP FOR COSTUME
CONTESTS, VISIT THE COSPLAY INFO BOOTH #
905 & 907.
TO TAKE FREE PHOTOS DURING THE SHOW,
VISIT THE COSPLAY PHOTO BOOTH # 1009,
1011, & 1013
Check out our NEXT show!
Paradise City Comic Con is January 12-14, 2018
At The Miami Airport Convention Center
www.paradisecitycomiccon.com
Handsome Jordan

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