Panel Sessions

It’s Gundam Tea-Time!

Gundam Kopi’ O

Time: Day 1, 11.00am – 12.00pm
Venue: Panel Room

Do you like Gundam? Wanna meet same-minded Gundam fans? THEN COME ON IN for some Gundam fan panel gathering!

In this panel, we’ll have discussion on some exciting Gundam topics like the recent Gundam: Witch From Mercury, Gundam SEED, Gundam Build Divers and more!

And to make this more spicy, we’ll do a 2023 Best Gundam Show Wall!

So book your calendar and come by to show your Gundam support!

Yusuke Kozaki: Signing Session

Time: Day 1, 12.30pm – 02.00pm
Venue: Panel Room

Yusuke Kozaki is a character designer and illustrator from Japan whose notable works include “NO MORE HEROES”, the “Fire Emblem” series, “Pokemon GO” as well as Pokemon designs for the “Pokemon” series. Come snag his autograph in this limited signing session!

Music Industry of Japan

Apryl

Time: Day 1, 2.30pm – 3.30pm
Venue: Panel Room

Tokyo-based, American-born, Memphis-raised, Apryl Peredo is a multi-faceted music industry professional. She titles herself as an Artist Manager, but she does more than simply manage. With first-hand knowledge of the ins-and-outs of the ever-changing music industry, join her in this panel as she shares about the music industry in Japan!

Malaysia Wotagei Club

Time: Day 1, 04.00pm – 05.30pm
Venue: Panel Room

Malaysia Wotagei Club, a modern pop culture group created to support Idols, Performers and DJs alike with a kick of excitement such as chanting, dancing and many more! Join them and learn more on their panel at Animangaki 2023!

A Look At Indie Games Development In Malaysia

THE MAGIC RAIN

Time: Day 1, 06.00pm – 07.00pm
Venue: Panel Room

THE MAGIC RAIN presents an overview of the independent games development scene in Malaysia, from the perspectives of industry professionals.

Movie Screening: The Garden of Words

Time: Day 1, 07.30pm – 08.30pm
Venue: Panel Room

Probing Uranus with Suf Bansen

Time: Day 2, 11.00am – 12.00pm
Venue: Panel Room

A VFX artist, writer and a voice actor, Suf Bansen is a multi-faceted artist with almost a decade of experience in film, animation and games. He is also a familiar face in convention artist alleys with his distinct brand and character ‘BUTTMAN’ from the planet Uranus!

Discover how his diverse roles enable him to turn his silly ideas into reality while skilfully navigating the labyrinthine complexities of his career.

Comix Wave: Panel

Time: Day 2, 12.30pm – 02.00pm
Venue: Panel Room

CoMix Wave Films began in creative contracting and currently engages in animated movie production, distribution and package sales as well as overseas sales. Sit in on this panel to find out how Comix Wave, as an animation studio, creates anime and it’s process

Walinong Sari: Finding Our Nusantara Souls Through Animation

Eugene Foo, Honey Ahmad

Time: Day 2, 2.30pm – 3.30pm
Venue: Panel Room

Eugene Foo and Honey Ahmad, the creators of Walinong Sari short animated film will take you through their pandemic animation project. This project harnessed the talents of industry professionals and students to produce a local princess story that is resolutely set in Nusantara artistic traditions.

Walinong Sari is a warrior princess of Inderapura who has to choose between a kingdom that comes with a strategic marriage or, to follow her heart for a life of adventure with a man who truly understands her.

Taking inspiration from Ninot Aziz’s retelling of the same legend in her book Lipur Lara Nusantara, Honey crafted a reimagining that brings the story into the 21st century. Partnering up with Eugene, we drew upon influences from Nanyang painters and wayang kulit movements to create a unique visual look that pays homage to animated works that we both love from the sang kancil shorts of Hassan Muthalib to the 2D hand-drawn worlds of Miyazaki.

Yusuke Kozaki: Live Drawing Session

Time: Day 2, 04.00pm – 06.00pm
Venue: Panel Room

Yusuke Kozaki is a character designer and illustrator from Japan whose notable works include “NO MORE HEROES”, the “Fire Emblem” series, “Pokemon GO” as well as Pokemon designs for the “Pokemon” series. Catch him as he brings his art to life!

Telling Our Stories Through Games

Persona Games Theory

Time: Day 3, 10.45am – 11.45am
Venue: Panel Room

An introduction to Persona Theory Games, our journey into indie games, telling Southeast Asian stories, as well as how the participants can start their journey into games, even if they don’t have a formal degree/diploma in games.

Storytelling 101

The Grim Film

Time: Day 3, 12.15pm – 01.15pm
Venue: Panel Room

Crafting stories for beginners, and answering questions about the commercial – narrative industry.

JKT48 Meet & Greet

Time: Day 3, 01.30pm – 03.00pm
Venue: Panel Room

Come meet the members of the popular idol girl group JKT48 in this exclusive Meet and Greet session!

Comix Wave: Panel

Time: Day 3, 03.30pm – 05.00pm
Venue: Panel Room

CoMix Wave Films began in creative contracting and currently engages in animated movie production, distribution and package sales as well as overseas sales. Sit in on this panel to find out how Comix Wave, as an animation studio, creates anime and it’s process

Yusuke Kozaki’s Panel Talk & Q&A Session

Time: Day 3, 05.30pm – 07.00pm
Venue: Panel Room

Yusuke Kozaki is a character designer and illustrator from Japan whose notable works include “NO MORE HEROES”, the “Fire Emblem” series, “Pokemon GO” as well as Pokemon designs for the “Pokemon” series. Come join him in this exclusive panel as he shares his life and work.

Workshop Sessions

Levelling Up IRL – LARP

Ashentric

Time: Day 1, 11.00am – 12.00pm
Venue: Panel Room

A brief introduction into the hobby of LARPing, building your first character, getting into character, basic LARP etiquette, differences between LARP Cosplay and TTRPG.

Shamisen 101 with Keisuke Ito

Time: Day 1, 01.00pm – 02.00pm
Venue: Workshop Room

Ito Keisuke is a Japanese musician, composer, and band leader challenging music listeners to embrace the sounds of traditional instruments within modern compositions. He performs both as a solo musician, as well as in a duo, trio, and quartet formations of his design. Any of his ensembles play a selection of traditional Japanese folkloric or traditional music as well as jazz or pop covers, and also original compositions by Mr. Ito is a variety of genres ranging from meditative ambient to Latin flavor to EDM to energy building hard rock. Join Ito Keisuke in this workshop and discover the wonders of the Shamisen.

Learn How to Play Shogi

Shogi Association

Time: Day 1, 03.00pm – 04.00pm
Venue: Workshop Room

An introduction to the game of Shogi.

We will explain the rules of the game and let participants experience playing a smaller variant of Shogi which is called Dobutsu Shogi (Animal Shogi).

Your First Step In Making Pepakura Cosplay

Genericmav Armory

Time: Day 1, 05.00pm – 06.00pm
Venue: Workshop Room

Making cosplay armor is not that scary at all, with proper tools and preparation anyone could build their own dream cosplay. This workshop will teach you how to craft your own cosplay armor by using Pepakura Designer and easily available materials and tools, plus at a low cost too.

Learn How to Play Shogi

Shogi Association

Time: Day 2, 11.00am – 12.00pm
Venue: Workshop Room

An introduction to the game of Shogi.

We will explain the rules of the game and let participants experience playing a smaller variant of Shogi which is called Dobutsu Shogi (Animal Shogi).

Common Cosplay Makeup Mistakes to Avoid ft Angie

Hada Labo

Time: Day 2, 01.00pm- 02.00pm
Venue: Workshop Room

Uneven foundation layer and unflattering blush placement? This panel will reveal to you all the common make-up mistakes that you might not even be aware you’re commiting. Veteran cosplayer Angie will take your hand in this panel in collaboration with Hada Labo to make sure you never make the same mistakes again.

Wonders of EVA

Abudora Cosplay

Time: Day 2, 03.00pm – 04.00pm
Venue: Workshop Room

Once you learn EVA, you will love it for-EVA.

Learn How to Play Dungeons & Dragons and tabletop RPG with Nightshade Tavern

Time: Day 2, 05.00pm – 07.00pm
Venue: Workshop Room

Nightshade Tavern is back in Animangaki 2023 bringing exciting games for new players that wants to learn how to play dungeons and dragons and other ttrpg systems. Want to join us in an adventure with your friends? Come join us in our workshop if you are looking to have a fun beginner friendly game! Our experienced game masters will guide you into your first ever adventure.

Speed Doodling: Create Awesome Art in Flash!

Sakura

Time: Day 3, 11.00am – 12.00pm
Venue: Workshop Room

Tired of slow-mo doodling? Wanna impress your other half with art but you don’t know? This is the workshop for you! Learn to whip up cool creations faster than a sneeze while keeping that wow-factor intact. Buckle up for a turbocharged artistic adventure! 🚀🎨

How to Achieve the Perfect Cosplay Makeup ft Rikka

Hada Labo

Time: Day 3, 01.00pm – 02.00pm
Venue: Workshop Room

Ever wondered how your favourite cosplayers embody their characters with the perfect make-up look? Join Rikka as she shares her secrets and foolproof techniques for perfect cosplay makeup in this exclusive panel in collaboration with Hada Labo!

Shamisen 101 with Keisuke Ito

Time: Day 3, 03.00pm – 04.00pm
Venue: Workshop Room

Ito Keisuke is a Japanese musician, composer, and band leader challenging music listeners to embrace the sounds of traditional instruments within modern compositions. He performs both as a solo musician, as well as in a duo, trio, and quartet formations of his design. Any of his ensembles play a selection of traditional Japanese folkloric or traditional music as well as jazz or pop covers, and also original compositions by Mr. Ito is a variety of genres ranging from meditative ambient to Latin flavor to EDM to energy building hard rock. Join Ito Keisuke in this workshop and discover the wonders of the Shamisen.

Game Mastering 101

The Horder’s Lair

Time: Day 3, 05.00pm – 07.00pm
Venue: Workshop Room

Want to give your forever GM a break?
Wanna create your own world for your friends to play in?
How to not lose your sanity as your players decide to split the party?

Join us as we adventure in the stressful yet rewarding world of Game Mastering!

Rules & Regulations

Some of our guests are visiting us from abroad so we put extra care into making sure their time during our events and in Malaysia goes as smoothly as possible. We understand that it is exciting to meet them, but often the case is that we can only accommodate a certain number of requests, especially during meet-and-greet or autograph sessions.

So, a pro tip is to get in line early, but most importantly, manage your expectations, because there is an off chance you may not get to enter these rooms due to high demand.

1. Since we can only accommodate a certain number of audiences per panel/workshop, please get in line early according to our schedule to ensure your place for panel/workshop.
2. Do not stall the queue, jump the queue, and you are certainly not allowed to hold the queue for a group of friends.
3. No outside food/drinks are allowed inside the panel/workshop room. Plain water is permitted.
4. No flash photography or any form of recording (i.e., video, audio) is allowed within the panel/workshop room and autograph sessions unless stated otherwise.
5. No heckling and disruptive behaviour is allowed in the room. If reported, you will be removed immediately.
6. Put your phone on silent mode or turn it off to prevent disruptive ringtones or notifications during the panel/workshop.
7. Minimize excessive conversations or discussions with other audiences to avoid disrupting them and the panel/workshop.
8. Show respect and courtesy towards the guests and panelists, be mindful when you have the chance to ask them questions and make sure they are appropriate.
9. For autograph sessions, you may get your AniManGaki Event Booklet and relevant official merchandise signed by the guests. No bootleg or irrelevant item is allowed. Always check with the staff in the room about the item you want signed before going up to the guest. Sometimes, the guests might have their own conditions as well and thus specifications might be made. No form of recording (i.e., photos, audio, video) is allowed during autograph sessions, unless specified otherwise.
10. Special guests have their own personal criteria, please understand that we have the right to change certain policies according to their needs.
11. Please take care of your belongings as we will not oversee any loss during the panel/workshop.

For Super Gaki Pass holders:

1. One pass only accommodates one person for one session.
2. The pass may be loaned to others but point one before still applies.

Upon entry of the panel/workshop space, you would have consented and agree to the following R&R, and we will remove you should you cause any trouble.