Animethon is once again pleased to bring you an exciting lineup of guests. While many of our attendees look forward to the concerts the most, our guests host a wide range of programming for you to enjoy.
From interviews, to screenings, to autograph signings, to VIP meet and greets – there’s no shortage of ways for you to interact with your favourite talents. Check below for all the details!
A New Life as a Maid Awaits! ; Heroine? Saint? No, I’m an All-Works Maid (And Proud of It)!”! Screening
Host: All-Works Maid
Rating: AP
8/8/2026 18:00 in Salon 11
Melody is the heroine (saint) who is supposed to save the world from complete destruction. However, rather than battling the forces of evil, she is giving it her all to become the greatest maid in the world instead, an “All-Works Maid!” Catch the screening of this new summer title today at Animethon!
Animethon & MAHO FILM Presents: ‘The Insipid Prince’s Furtive Grab for The Throne’ Screening & Producer Talk+ Art Director Painting Session
Host: MAHO FILM ; Satoshi Shibata ; Naoki Okamoto
Rating: AP
8/7/2026 15:00 in Salon 8/9
Arnold is the empire's seventh prince and is widely mocked by the nobility as the "Insipid prince". Everyone assumes his twin brother, the brilliant eighth prince Leonard, inherited all of the talent, but in reality, Arnold is the strongest prince in the empire and lives a secret double life as Silver, an elite SS-rank adventurer who exercises ancient magic. Catch the screening of this new summer title and meet the Producer and the Art director behind the scenes today at Animethon! There will be a live-drawing demonstration after the screening by Satoshi Shibata, a highly experienced Background Artist and Art Director! Don't miss your chance to learn how anime background art is made!
Animethon & MAHO FILM Presents: ‘The World’s Strongest Rearguard’ Screening & Producer Talk+ Background artist Drawing Session
Host: MAHO FILM ; Satoshi Shibata ; Naoki Okamoto
Rating: AP
8/8/2026 11:00 in Salon 12
Arihito, an overworked corporate salaryman, dies tragically in a bus accident and is reborn as a Seeker in the Labyrinth Country. He chooses the completely underestimated "Rearguard" class, but uses his real-world management skills to turn the support role into an incredibly powerful defensive asset and forms a party to rapidly conquer deadly labyrinths and rise through the ranks. Catch the screening of this new summer title and meet a producer behind the scenes today! Plus, another guest who has been working as a background artist for many years will join the panel for a drawing session! After the screening, there will be a live-drawing demonstration by Satoshi Shibata, a highly experienced Background Artist and Art Director! Don't miss your chance to learn how background art is made!
Behind the Mic with Alan Lee
Host: Alan Lee
Rating: AP
8/7/2026 17:00 in Salon 4
Go behind the microphone with voice actor Alan Lee! From memorable performances to funny recording stories and advice for aspiring voice actors, Alan will discuss his experiences in the industry before opening the floor to audience questions. Fans of anime, games, and voice acting are all welcome!
Bringing Trance to Canada; Interview with Ma’Scar’Piece
Host: Ma'Scar'Piece
Rating: AP
8/9/2026 14:00 in Salon 4
Join Ma’Scar’Piece in their first ever interview overseas, and learn more about this exciting trance idol group and their beats!
Daoko Talk Panel and Q&A
Host: Daoko
Rating: AP
8/8/2026 13:00 in Salon 4
Meet Daoko as she discusses her career and involvement in the Anime and Music Industry!
Erica Mendez – Life Fibers, Half-Demons, and Explosions… Oh My!
Host: Erica Mendez
Rating: AP
8/7/2026 12:30 in Salon 4
Kill la Kill, Genshin Impact, Sword Art Online, Sailor Moon… these are just some of many the fun titles that Erica has been a part of. Don’t lose your way and come ask questions about some of your favorite projects she’s been in!
From Fan to Professional w/Erica Mendez and Alan Lee
Host: Erica Mendez ; Alan Lee
Rating: AP
8/9/2026 11:00 in Salon 12
So you're an anime/video game fan who has an interest in voice acting? You'd be surprised at how many professionals were like that too! Hear Erica and Alan's stories about how they made the transition from fans to professionals and geek out with them about your mutual fandoms.
HELLBROTH Talk Panel and Q&A
Host: HELLBROTH
Rating: AP
8/8/2026 14:30 in Salon 4
Meet HELLBROTH as they discuss their career and involvement in the Visual Kei scene
HELLBROTH VIP Meet & Greet (Ticketed Event)
Host: HELLBROTH
Rating: AP
8/9/2026 14:00 in Riverview
HELLBROTH VIP Meet & Greet. Valid ticket required to enter.
Industry Insights: Producing Anime Adaptations with Hiroshi Kamei
Host: Hiroshi Kamei
Rating: AP
8/7/2026 14:00 in Salon 4
Curious about the anime production pipeline? Then join this interview and Q&A featuring Hiroshi Kamei, the producer of titles like DAN DA DAN, DON'T TOY WITH ME, MISS NAGATORO, Fire Force, Magical Destroyers, Pon no Michi, and the Tokyo Revengers series! Don’t miss your chance to learn more about how your favourite anime are made!
Japanese Voice Acting: Interview with Kenji Nojima
Host: Kenji Nojima
Rating: AP
8/7/2026 15:30 in Salon 12
Learn more about Japanese voice acting in this interview with Kenji Nojima as he shares his insights and experience in the industry.
Ma’Scar’Piece VIP Meet & Greet Session (Ticketed Event)
Host: Ma'Scar'Piece
Rating: AP
8/8/2028 12:00 in Riverview
Ma'Scar'Piece VIP Meet & Greet. Valid ticket required to enter.
Minori Chihara Talk Panel and Q&A
Host: Minori Chihara
Rating: AP
8/7/2026 14:00 in Salon 12
Meet Minori Chihara, as she discusses her career and involvement in the Anime and Music Industry!
Minori Chihara VIP Meet & Greet (Ticketed Event)
Host: Minori Chihara
Rating: AP
8/7/2026 16:30 in Hall C – Photo Booth
Minori Chihara VIP Meet & Greet Session Valid ticket required to enter.
Q&A with Kenji Nojima
Host: Kenji Nojima
Rating: AP
8/8/2026 16:00 in Salon 4
Interested in learning more about Kenji’s Nojima experience working as a voice actor in Japan? Then join this Q&A session to hear more from this veteran voice actor!
Relive the Thrill!: DAN DA DAN Season 1 Screening + Producer Talk Session
Host: Hiroshi Kamei
Rating: 16P
8/8/2026 15:30 in Salon 8+9
Dive back into the world of DAN DA DAN and re-experience the first adventure that kicked off the hit series! After a dare takes an unexpected turn, Momo and Okarun both encounter paranormal beings beyond comprehension and awaken mysterious powers to stand up against the supernatural! Then, dig deeper into the making of the anime adaptation with the Producer of DAN DA DAN, Hiroshi Kamei, who will be sharing his insights in an interview and Q&A. Check out the official screening of DAN DA DAN Season 1 Episodes 1-3 at Animethon!
S-Tier or F-Tier? Ranking Alan Lee’s Characters
Host: Alan Lee
Rating: AP
8/8/2026 14:30 in Salon 12
S-Tier? F-Tier? Somewhere in between? Join voice actor Alan Lee as he ranks the many characters he’s brought to life across anime, video games, and animation. From fan-favorite heroes to unforgettable villains, Alan will share behind-the-scenes stories, answer audience questions, and explain what makes each character stand out. Will your favorites make S-Tier—or end up at the bottom?
The 404s Present: LAST PANTS STANDING – An 18+ Comedy Show! (MP)
Host: The 404s
Rating: MP
8/8/2026 22:00 in Salon 8+9
IT. IS. TIME… And Animethon will never be the same! Join The 404s for their signature “after dark” comedy event, driven by your anime-inspired suggestions, where the audience decides which of our comedians keeps their dignities intact! It is a winner-takes-all comedy showdown full of games, chaos, audience choice, and a surprise twist at the end. No anime, no manga, and no pants are safe – bring your ID for entry to this 18+ show and brace yourselves, as only one performer can earn the title of Last Pants Standing!
The 404s Present: MASTERS OF THE UCHUU – A 404-Gotten Realms Adventure
Host: The 404s
Rating: AP
8/9/2026 13:30 in Salon 8+9
Join The 404s as they improvise an epic fantasy adventure for the ages. This show is one part isekai anime, one part D&D campaign, and ten parts hilarity! With suggestions from the audience, our heroes will face strange creatures, dangerous quests, ridiculous obstacles, in a fantasy world created right before your eyes. Mixing well-known anime tropes and references with your ideas (and a few dice-rolls), The 404s are sure to get your sides splitting in this unscripted, unrepeatable anime adventure!
The 404s Present: SNAKES AND STEEL LIVE – A TTRPG Liveplay!
Host: The 404s
Rating: AP
8/8/2026 19:30 in Salon 8+9
You have seen our unscripted chaos on stage, now join us at the RPG table as Wes the Game Master plunges The 404s into the shared universe of Snakes and Steel, his Transformers / G.I. Joe crossover campaign! With your help choosing the details of the adventure, it’s Autobot vs. Deception, Joe vs. Cobra, and who knows where the adventure will take them. Better still, everything in this session is canon for our ongoing Twitch campaign, so the stakes could not be higher – catch up on the fun at twitch.tv/the404simprov !
The 404s Present: The ANIMETHON POKÉMON IMPROV LEAGUE – Gotta Catch Em’ All! (AP)
Host: The 404s
Rating: AP
8/7/2026 17:00 in Salon 8+9
Are you Team Red or Team Blue? The 404s’ Pokémon Improv League has been battling at fandom events all year long. The fight for comedy supremacy continues at Animethon, as the Pokémon franchise celebrates thirty years! Join our teams of trainers, villains and Pokémon themselves as they battle to create the funniest improvised scene based on a title given by a gym referee. The audience chooses the winners in a showdown with ever-evolving results! Choose your side. Cheer your team. Help decide who becomes the ultimate champion!
The 404s Present: THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY – An 18+ Comedy “Advice” Panel (MP)
Host: The 404s
Rating: MP
8/7/2026 20:30 in Salon 8+9
Have you ever thought, “I need to ask a panel of nerdy comedians for advice”? Then this is the event for you! With more than two decades of fandom events to draw from, The 404s have seen it all, and are ready to share their “wisdom” with Animethon fans. Bring us your pressing, non-serious life questions and receive three kinds of advice: the good, the bad, and the ugly. Will any of it help? Probably not. Will it be funny? Absolutely! [DISCLAIMER: Disclaimer: “Advice” given from our panelists is meant for entertainment purposes only – and it’s probably not the best idea to take advice from comedians in the first place…]
THE IDOLM@STER SHINY COLORS Special Talk Panel
Host: THE IDOLM@STER SHINY COLORS
Rating: AP
8/7/2026 16:00 in Salon 12
THE IDOLM@STER SHINY COLORS began in 2018 as a web browser game and has expanded into various multimedia including the mobile game THE IDOLM@STER SHINY COLORS Song for Prism (2023), and a TV Anime Series in 2024. Come meet cast members Sayaka Kitahara (voice of Mei Izumi), Saran Tajima (voice of Koito Fukumaru), and Azusa Shizuki (voice of Nichika Nanakusa) as we get to learn more about the series and hear some behind-the-scenes stories!
THE IDOLM@STER SHINY COLORS VIP Meet & Greet (Ticketed Event)
Host: THE IDOLM@STER SHINY COLORS
Rating: AP
8/9/2026 14:30 in Hall C – Photo Booth
THE IDOLM@STER SHINY COLORS VIP Meet & Greet Session Valid ticket required to enter.
Voice-Over Workout w/Erica Mendez
Host: Erica Mendez
Rating: AP
8/8/2026 13:00 in Salon 12
Hosted by voice actor and occasional director, Erica Mendez, come get a chance to read scripts and get a taste of what voice acting can be like with the added pressure of reading in front of an audience of more people than would be at an actual session!
Who-ya Extended Talk Panel and Q&A
Host: Who-ya Extended
Rating: AP
8/8/2026 17:30 in Salon 4
Meet Who-ya Extended as he discusses his career and involvement in the Anime and Music Industry!