It’s ACEN weekend again and we’re here to give you a preview of what to look for in the upcoming event popping up at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont.
Friday
10AM - The History of Earth and Humanity As Told By Doctor Who
Most don’t realize that Dr Who used to be an educational teaching tool. Well let's look at how history was taught through the original Dr Who series.
2PM - Sailor Moon Roast Panel with Drag Performer Oriana Peron
Watch as Oriana Peron roasts the massive history of Sailor Moon and what it means to all involved.
3PM - The Art and Career of Hisayuki Tabata
Join the head animator of such animes as Cowboy Bebop: Knockin' on Heaven's Door and High School of the Dead including watching him actually draw an art piece for the show!
4PM - The Creator of the Apothecary Diaries Hyuganatsu Panel
Hang out and dig into the creation of the Apothecary Diaries with its creator!
5:30PM - We Dig Giant Robots: Mecha Past and Present Panel
Exploring the history of giant robots in anime, past, present and future with Bad Car Advice and Scarlet Devil
6:30PM - A Positive Look at Mental Illness in Anime Panel
A health discussion about how mental illness is depicted in anime
10PM - Soap Bubble Dance Party
Dance the night away with multiple DJs in the famous ACEN foam party
Saturday
9:30AM - Despite Everything, It’s Still You: An Undertale Retrospective
Take a look back on the series that influenced a massive fanbase that spans original music and AMVs to full books of side story content. This is a ravenous fanbase, so let’s take a look back at what started it all.
11:30AM - My Hero Academia Voice Actor Panel with Cliff Chapin, Morgan Berry, Caitlin Glass, Ricco Fajardo, J. Michael Tatum, Brandon McIinnes, and Kristen McGuire.
Two years past the ending of My Hero, some of the voice cast look back at what the series has meant to them.
1PM - Dorohedoro Season 2 Panel w/ Yuichiro Hayashi, Yusuke Tannawa and Koya Okamura of MAPPA Studio
Excited for Season 2 of Dorohedoro after a 6 year wait? So are we, so sit down with the studio bringing us the long awaited return of Dorohedoro.
3PM - Movimiento Nortaku: How Anime Influenced Mexican Music
A strong friendship between two countries has lead to some interesting influences. Here’s a discussion on how these partnerships have thrived within anime.
5:30PM - Black Butler through the eyes of the Victorian Age
What does Black Butler have to say about the Victorian Era and in the future of the show itself?
6:00PM - The Cosplay Masquerade
The premiere cosplay contest of the midwest. Bringing everything from your detailed designs to your hidden talent, strap in, this is a long one.
10PM - The Intersect EDM Dance Party
The biggest rave dance party of the con season! Come dance the night away with everyone, cosplay optional.
Sunday
9:30AM - Hollow Knight Entomology
Love Hollow Knight and its world of bugs? Fantastic, but what bugs are they specifically? Listen to a real biologist as they discuss the insect world of Hollow Knight.
12PM - Women In Anime with Voice Actor Ellyn Stern
Join as Ellyn Stern, famous voice actor from such games as Street Fighter 6 discuss women in anime.
1PM - A Brief History of Godzilla
Dig into the history and origins of the Godzilla franchise
Along with these events there are constant cosplay meetups, dance lessons, ongoing videogame tournaments and tutorials on how to play every trading card game on the market. So feel free to explore, and enjoy this weekend's events on one of the biggest fan community events of the year.
