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.

1:00pm EST

Science in Anime

Science in Anime (brought to you by actual scientists) explores the real-world principles seen in many of your favorite Japanese shows and movies. From engineering to biology, the AstroBio Babes got you covered! (No note-taking required, final is 20% of your grade)

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 →

Friday December 9, 2022 1:00pm - 2:00pm EST
Panel Room 2

Otaku, 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

3:00pm EST

My Theory Academia

With only one anime season and a few manga chapters remaining, do we have enough narrative breadcrumbs to guess how this story will end? Spin-offs and foreshadowing may lead us to the answer! (-manga spoiler warnings-)

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!

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 →

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

Otaku, Panel

4:00pm EST

Room Closed

Friday December 9, 2022 4:00pm - 5:00pm EST
Panel Room 2

Setup

5:00pm EST

Body Positivity in Cosplay

It’s not easy to stay positive when there are so many negative outside voices. BODY POSITIVITY IS FOR ALL. Our size, age, sexuality, ethnicity, ability, etc. they do not define us and do not make us better or worse than others! Let’s talk about it and apply that to cosplay.

Speakers

Catnipcosplays

Catnipcosplays is a Plus Size Body positive cosplayer as well as an advocate for Mental health awareness. This fun loving lady likes to create cosplays with the help of her friends. She enjoys gaming, streaming, crafting, and watching movies. Catnips first started Cosplaying in 2008... Read More →

Friday December 9, 2022 5:00pm - 6:00pm EST
Panel Room 2

Cosplay, Panel

6:00pm EST

Cosplaying with Hidden Disabilities

This panel is an open discussion on the impact cosplaying can have on those suffering from depression, anxiety, PTSD, and other "invisible" disabilities. This panel will discuss the positive and negative impacts the cosplay community can have on these conditions, coping mechanisms, and creating a support community for cosplayers in an effort to better the community and create a medium through open communication.

Speakers

Catnipcosplays

BewitchedRaven

BewitchedRaven is an Atlanta, GA based cosplayer, gamer, and all-around goober. She loves all things geeky and enjoys putting her own unique spin on cosplay designs. Even though she has only been cosplaying since 2011, she has been working in Theater as both a costumer and actress... Read More →

Friday December 9, 2022 6:00pm - 7:00pm EST
Panel Room 2

Cosplay, 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

8:00pm EST

Villian Recruitment

Do you have what it takes to join the league? Come prove how truly evil you are.

Friday December 9, 2022 8:00pm - 9:30pm EST
Panel Room 2

Otaku, Panel

10:00am EST

Room Closed

Saturday December 10, 2022 10:00am - 11:00am EST
Panel Room 2

Setup

11:00am EST

Quirky Science

Can someone really sweat nitroglycerin? Why do engines
stall? What is the energy density of sugar vs fats? Come learn the real life science
(and sometimes science fiction) of hero quirks from the world of BNHA with the
AstroBio Babes.

Speakers

AstroBio Babes

Saturday December 10, 2022 11:00am - 12:00pm EST
Panel Room 2

Otaku, 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

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 →

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

Gaming, Panel

1:00pm EST

Anime Jeopardy

Have you ever watched Jeopardy and thought to yourself, "Man, I wish there was an anime version"? Well, think no further! We've got you. Come on in and play a fun game of Jeopardy, nerd-style.

Speakers

PELBY Panels

“We have dove into all aspects of conventions, but our favorite is being panelists,” states Peyton and Shelby. Best friends for 17 years, Peyton Creel and Shelby Brakefield, from Alabama, have been doing panels since 2019. To date, they have conducted 36 panels. You can find them... Read More →

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

Otaku, Panel

2:00pm EST

Spy x Family: A Found-Family Thriller

Most slice-of-life anime don’t involve espionage, espousal, and ESP, but this hit is the biggest new release of 2022! Join Loid and Yor to uncover the secrets of what makes it so enthralling to such a variety of fans.

Speakers

Callicake Cosplay

Ask Cosplay-Senpai

Saturday December 10, 2022 2:00pm - 3:00pm EST
Panel Room 2

Otaku, Panel

3:00pm EST

Beginner's Guide to K Pop

Have you been wanting to dive headfirst into the world of K-pop but are unsure of where to begin? We've got you covered! Travel with us back to the beginnings of K-pop and learn all about the origins of this world phenomenon.

Speakers

PELBY Panels

Saturday December 10, 2022 3:00pm - 4:00pm EST
Panel Room 2

Culture, 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

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

Gaming, Panel

5:00pm EST

Fighting Evil By Moonlight: A Sailor Moon Trivia Contest

Whether you’re an OG Sailor Moon fan from the 90s, or a new senshi on the block, we’ve got just the panel for you to test your Sailor Moon knowledge!

Speakers

Cutscene Queens

Saturday December 10, 2022 5:00pm - 6:00pm EST
Panel Room 2

Otaku, Panel

6:00pm EST

So You Want To Get Into Fate?

Everyone talks about Fate. Don't know where to start? Why the smug red man has so many swords? Join us on a full dive of where to start exploring the series and learn a few tricks from the veterans.

Saturday December 10, 2022 6:00pm - 7:30pm EST
Panel Room 2

Otaku, Panel

7:30pm EST

Paul St. Peter Pyrates (18+)

Speakers

Paul St. Peter

Paul St. Peter, twice nominated for BTVA awards, is a voice actor from Los Angeles whose many anime’ and video game credits include KINGDOM HEARTS (Xemnas), NARUTO (Nine Tail Fox), ONE PUNCH MAN (Beast King), ROBOTECH (Zor Prime), BLEACH (Yammy), WORLD OF WARCRAFT (Boden The Imposing... Read More →

Saturday December 10, 2022 7:30pm - 8:30pm EST
Panel Room 2

Voice Actor, Panel

8:30pm EST

18+ Bad Fan Fiction

"Sturgeon’s Law states “‘Ninety percent of everything is crap.” Join Quiddlesticks on a journey to the bottom of that ninety percent to enjoy everything from My Immortal to My Inner Life as we ask questions of fanfiction never meant to be asked. OC copyright Quiddlesticks do not steal. An 18+ Bad Fanfiction panel. Readings of My Immortal will occur, along with excerpts of bad fanfiction based on series those in the guest list have appeared in. (Power Rangers, Dragon Ball Z, ect.) The audience will assist Quiddlesticks with creating a bad piece of fiction of their own in a mad-libs style game, the result being read last during the panel. Plenty of interaction with the audience, and a favorite of guests since Yamacon Round 2. Panelist Sean McLane/Quiddlesticks."

Speakers

Cutscene Queens

Saturday December 10, 2022 8:30pm - 9:30pm EST
Panel Room 2

18+, Panel

10:00am EST

WHERE’S MY SEASON TWO?

Wow that anime was amazing, I can’t wait for the next season. Wait...what do you mean there’s not a next season? But it was awesome & the story's not done! Come vent with AlwaysLoveLorn as she asks the age old question, WHERE’S MY SEASON TWO???

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 10:00am - 11:00am EST
Panel Room 2

Otaku, 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

12:00pm EST

Setup

Sunday December 11, 2022 12:00pm - 12:30pm EST
Panel Room 2

Setup

12:30pm EST

Taskmaster with Bewitched Raven

Taskmaster is a comedy game show styled panel based on the hit British game show by the same name. In the panel a group of five individuals attempt to complete a series of challenges, with The Taskmaster judging the work and awarding points based on contestants' performances. Come join us for 1-hour of fun frivolity as chaos ensues. Panel is rated PG-13.

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 →

BewitchedRaven

Sunday December 11, 2022 12:30pm - 1:30pm EST
Panel Room 2

Pop Culture, 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

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

Gaming, Panel

2:30pm EST

Hot Dads of Anime

Oyajicons rejoice! If you like your anime men to be a bit more on the mature side, maybe with a beard or a bit of scruffy stubble, then you’re not alone! Come join Vitamin H for this hour-long collection of the best ossans anime has to offer, including some you might not’ve met before.

Speakers

Vitamin H

Sunday December 11, 2022 2:30pm - 3:30pm EST
Panel Room 2

Otaku, Panel