Yama-Con 2022: Full Schedule

Welcome to Yama-Con 2022!
Please visit www.yamacon.org for more information about guests, hotel, location, and tickets.
Autograph lines will be cut off at capacity so our guests can remain on schedule. ALL guests are doing paid signings at their tables in the vendor hall throughout the weekend. Scheduled autograph times are for participating guests that offer free signing opportunities.
PARENTS: We recommend all children under 16 to remain with a responsible adult at all times. We also ask parents to review the descriptions of panels to determine what panels they feel are appropriate for their child.

2:00pm EST

Gaming in the Year 2002

Journey back twenty years to when the PS2 was king and online gaming was in its infancy. Witness the early struggles of GameCube and Xbox to claim the silver medal. Relive your memories of such games as Kingdom Hearts, Metroid Prime, and Grand Theft Auto: Vice City.

Friday December 9, 2022 2:00pm - 3:00pm EST
Panel Room 4

Gaming, Panel

2:00pm EST

YOU can DM! Hosting Dungeons and Dragons

Test your knowledge with some General Anime Trivia! All ages welcome!

Speakers

Cutscene Queens

The Cutscene Queens are Sean Mclane and Emily Pritchard, professional panelists and lifelong nerds who love video games, tabletop gaming, and anime. Sean loves Fallout, Jojo, and PS2 horror, while Emily is a big fan of Bioware RPGs, Sailor Moon, and Star Wars. Together they love making... Read More →

Friday December 9, 2022 2:00pm - 3:00pm EST
Panel Room 3

Gaming, Panel

2:00pm EST

You Favorite Final Fantasy Sucks

Epic battles! Giant swords! Morbidly obese fantasy chickens! Vitamin H skewers the quirks of the Final Fantasy franchise and schools you on why Your Favorite Final Fantasy Sucks. (Audience interaction is mandatory, as ordered by the Shinra Corporation.)

Speakers

Vitamin H

Vitamin H – the Original Professional Panelist group that’s beensweeping America since 2013. Fueled by a love of all things geeky,Vitamin H aims to create the most memorable conventionprogramming audiences have ever experienced. Whether you likethe weird, the wild, or the just... Read More →

Friday December 9, 2022 2:00pm - 3:00pm EST
Panel Room 2

Gaming, Panel

5:30pm EST

Werewolf!

There are fearsome shapeshifters running amok at Yama-Con and they're out for blood! And most frightening of all, they look just like regular weebs and anime con attendees! Using your wit, guile, logic, and persuasion skills, players must navigate a game of deduction to find out whom among their fellow attendees is innocent and who is a bloodthirsty werewolf? This chaotic game is like Clue meets Survivor, Among Us with a Halloween twist. If you want to flex your Machiavellian muscles or just want to watch an exciting cutthroat game show happen in front of your eyes complete with wacky hijinks and special powers, it's always a good day to hunt for werewolves. Awoo!

Speakers

Foxx des Lauriers

Foxx des Lauriers is no stranger to the stage when it comes to presenting panels at anime conventions. A Memphis native with over 11 years of experience in a wide variety of topics, Foxx combines a brutal self-deprecation and quick wit with candor, enthusiasm, and a wide depth of... Read More →

Friday December 9, 2022 5:30pm - 7:00pm EST
Panel Room 4

Gaming, Panel

7:00pm EST

Pokemon Ultimate Fusion Showdown

It's a showdown and you can come play with us! In each round, players will draw up the most unholy creations between Pokemon we've ever seen! Win prizes if you can defeat your opponent with the craziest combo!

Speakers

Jessi G.

Jessi is a lifelong Tennessean hailing from Memphis with 15 years of experience running panels across various topics. She also has been a director for conventions for 10 years. Her expertise in panel topics run from culture subjects such as parapara dancing, street fashion, and visual... Read More →

Friday December 9, 2022 7:00pm - 8:00pm EST
Panel Room 2

Gaming, Panel

12:00pm EST

Pokémon Next

With the Pokémon franchise delving into its own past and future, is there any space left for innovation? Is a new game more important than a refined remake? Bring your controversial opinions and your Pokémon to this panel, and be prepared to trade both.

Speakers

Ask Cosplay-Senpai

Ask Cosplay-Senpai The CosPanelist is back! Amber will be providing content at Yama-con for the tenth year running, answering all of your questions about cosplay construction and media theories. They are currently pursuing degrees in fashion design and technical design at the Portland... Read More →

Saturday December 10, 2022 12:00pm - 1:00pm EST
Panel Room 4

Gaming, Panel

12:00pm EST

The Adventure Zone Trivia Zone

How well do you know the adventures of Taako, Merle, and Magnus? Are you a certified
member of the Bureau of Balance? An old hat from the Pine Guard? Come test your knowledge
in The Adventure Zone Trivia Zone!

Speakers

Cutscene Queens

Saturday December 10, 2022 12:00pm - 1:00pm EST
Panel Room 2

Gaming, Panel

3:00pm EST

Building Better Characters: A Tabletop RPG Guide

New or starting out with tabletop rpgs like D&D but want to avoid the pitfalls and traps of cliche, boring, edgy characters? This panel is about making your character resonate both on and off your character sheet by marrying gameplay and narrative, finding your role in the group dynamics, and just knowing what to watch for to create more fun and compelling player characters. Whether it's sanding off the edges of a character that’s dangerous close to being a 2008 DeviantArt OC, avoiding Mary Sues, or how to handle complex and mature topics with nuance and sympathy, this panel is open to all of your character-building questions!

Speakers

Callicake Cosplay

Callicake is a cosplayer from the Pacific Northwest, best known on TikTok for her Principal Nezu, Present Mic, and Aziraphale cosplays. If you want to talk anime, video games, D&D, or webtoons, don’t miss out on finding her this December at Yama-Con!

Saturday December 10, 2022 3:00pm - 4:00pm EST
Panel Room 4

Gaming, Panel

4:00pm EST

Evolutionary Theory of Pokemon

Come explore the real-world principles of evolution in the Pokemon world with a real-life scientist and future Professor! Together we will study them all and explore the mysteries of the Pokemon world!

Speakers

AstroBio Babes

Trust us... We are professionals! The AstroBio Babes are a duo of panelists that specialize in explaining the true and exposing the fictitious science in anime and pop culture. Kate, the Bio Babe, has a master's in microbiology and dreams of being the real life Miss Frizzle, while... Read More →

Saturday December 10, 2022 4:00pm - 5:00pm EST
Panel Room 2

Gaming, Panel

4:00pm EST

Interactive D&D 3!

Welcome to the third year of our interactive D&D game! Join us for the chance to suggest items, NPCs, and even play with us for a moment! You don't want to miss out on the art, the music, the comedy, and the chance for some free dice!

Saturday December 10, 2022 4:00pm - 6:00pm EST
Panel Room 1

Gaming, Panel

8:30pm EST

Mario Party IRL

This is your chance to play Mario Party in real life! You'll get to answer trivia, play mini games and earn points toward your team's total. Bragging rights, and glory for your team are up for grabs; will you answer the call?

Speakers

Aazera

Nashville resident DJ Aazera brings a unique experience to the tables. Their passion for music radiates when they play, the infectious feeling feeding into the crowd and creating an elevated experience for everyone. Each set is a new journey for the crowd, no two nights are the same... Read More →

Saturday December 10, 2022 8:30pm - 10:00pm EST
Panel Room 1

Gaming, Panel

11:00am EST

Splatoon: Squids will be Squids (or Octolings)

Are you always on the hunt for the freshest new fits in the Splatlands? Or have you only heard of the bizarre, colorful, cephalopod-centric 3rd person competitive shooter known as Splatoon? Either way, grab your Bloblobber, Roller, Squiffer or Goo Tuber and let’s talk ink!

Speakers

Callicake Cosplay

Sunday December 11, 2022 11:00am - 12:00pm EST
Panel Room 2

Gaming, Panel

1:30pm EST

Just the Two of Us

Are you a lover not a fighter, who’s just looking for fun Co-Op board or video games to play with a friend or partner but having a hard time finding one? Are you the reverse, knowing of amazing two player games and just wanting to share titles? Come sit, roll the dice and take a chance with AlwaysLoveLorn on some of the critical hits and fails of two player cooperatives while sharing some of your own.

Speakers

AlwaysLoveLorn

AlwaysLoveLorn, is a veteran panelist who has been presenting at conventions across seven states for over a decade. Her arsenal of nearly a 100 panels spans not only anime but horror movies, board games, history, modeling, sewing and more. These panels are inspired by her love of... Read More →

Sunday December 11, 2022 1:30pm - 2:30pm EST
Panel Room 2

Gaming, Panel

2:00pm EST

Create-A-Shepard: Yama-Con Plays Mass Effect

Come join the rest of the con-going public as we determine the fate of the galaxy! Together, we’ll create Yama-Con’s very own Commander Shepard, so make sure you’re there to make your voice heard! Shep or Femshep? Renegade or Paragon? It’s up to you!

Speakers

Cutscene Queens

Sunday December 11, 2022 2:00pm - 3:00pm EST
Panel Room 1

Gaming, Panel