Destination Yume Studios Panels
We at Destination Yume Studios offer a variety of panels to host at your next anime convention! Interested in having these panels at your convention? Have suggestions? The feel free to contact us!
4Chan Panel
Come discover the world of 4Chan! What is it? Where did it come from? Join us as we explore 4Chan's channels pertaining to anime, gaming, and sci-fi. Then, watch the topics branch and expand into so much more! Discover how the diversity of 4Chan is shaping your subculture every minute with live browsing. Warning: 18+ only please (IDs will be checked)!
Anime Otakudom 101
Noob to anime? Don't know what an Otaku is? Then you're in the right place! Come and submerge yourself in the Anime Otaku culture by learning about the different anime genres, animation studios, what happens when anime is brought to America, cosplaying, fansubs, AMV's, and so much more! We're covering it all in one hour, so hang onto your seats and prepare for the culture shock of a life time! Who knows, you may be Otaku yourself.
Anime/Gaming: Best of Both Worlds
Anime and Gaming go together like Shushi and Rolls??? Basically! COme check out how your favorite games and anime have influenced each other over the years. We'll be covering popular games like Guilty Gear, Ragnarok, and Zelda! And let's not forget the anime! Included you'll learn about Gundam, Dot.Hack\\Sign, and Genshiken!
Hooked on Robotics: Mecha in Anime
Let's talk Mecha! From Astroboy to Code Geass; from Transformers to Gundam - we cover all of them! We don't care if you pilot it or it pilots you! Find out what Mecha is and get recommendations for popular, underground, and upcoming Mecha series. Talk about your favorite Mecha niame and how Mecha has shaped the community.
CLAMP in Conventionland
Ever heard of Card Captor Sakura, Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicles, or Chobits? If so, you'll be at home here! If not, this is your chance to expose yourself to some of the greatest art, stories, anime, and manga ever produced! This team of 4 femal artists from Osaka never fail to deliver a plot full of punches, beautiful artwork, and intense anime! Come find out how CLAMP has shaped your world since the 1980's and find out what they're scheming today!
Otaku-High Ultimate Trivia Tour
Think you're Otaku? Want to win convention tickets and many more amazing prizes? The come enter Otaku-High, where contestans answer 6 rounds of trivia questions, participate in crazy impormptu cosplay skits, and decipher strange video footage from polular anime. This isn't your typical "question and answer" trivia panel. Questions are asked in a variety of formats including video questions and video of cosplayers and other Otakus asking questions. WARNING: This panel is high energy, interactive, and extremely Otaku-desu! See if you have what it takes to pass!
AMvs on a Budget!
Don't have lots of money to throw down on expensive video editing tools? Neither do we! But that doesn't mean tht you can't make world class, brilliant, and competitive AMVs (not that we're bragging. . .). If you've ever contemplated making an Anime Music Video or a tribute video for your favorite TV show or movie, check out this panel and we'll show you programs that fit into your budget and how to use the one that came with your computer! It's basic, but it gets the job done! Let's make some short AMVs together and post them online for eternal Otaku glory!
AMV Competition
Welcome to a completely different breed of AMV competition! You make it, we screen it, and the audience judges it! That's right! You can be the judge of your AMV! Have an AMV you want to submit? Think you can win over the audience? Then submit your AMV and find out!
Click here for the Rules and Regulations!