Funimation
unveiled even more of its lineup for its upcoming FunimationCon 2020 July 3-4. Announced
are: The My Hero Academia Game Show featuring voice actors along with an
exciting lineup of cosplay panels and tutorials featuring cosplay personalities.
The newly announced panels and events join a growing lineup of exciting
programming for fans at FunimationCon 2020.
No
convention would be complete without something relating to Cosplay. FunimationCon 2020
celebrates the skill, artistry and passion for Cosplay with panels bringing
together some of the biggest and most influential personalities. Cosplay panels
include:
Fireside
Chat with Yaya Han
Join
Yaya Han for a sit-down discussion about the evolution of cosplay and a reading
from her new book. The discussion is moderated by Michelle Bradley. Yaya Han®
is a cosplayer, designer and author. A household name in fandom, Yaya has made
over 385 costumes, appeared as a guest at hundreds of events all over the
globe, and has been featured in two US Network TV Shows. Yaya is the first
cosplayer to create a cosplay-focused fabric line for Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft
Stores; the first to design a cosplay patterns line for a major pattern
company, McCall Patterns; and the first cosplayer to launch partnerships with
global brands such as BERNINA sewing machines and Dremel tools. Her new book,
“Yaya Han’s World of Cosplay,” is available in North America on August 4th,
2020.
LIVE
Cosplay Showdown: Pro Vs Pro!
Watch
top cosplayers Riddle, Phil Mizuno, Dresses and Capes Cosplay, Alicia Marie,
face-off LIVE against one another to create a mystery cosplay or prop in less
than an hour, with whatever they have at home! The winner will get a $5k
donation to the charity of their choice!
Riki Lecotey (Riddle) is an internationally known cosplayer in the cosplay community especially for her ability to translate costumes and focus on craftsmanship.
Phil Mizuno is a Canadian cosplayer who followed his heart and is pursuing his
passion of cosplay to help inspire others. He has been cosplaying for five
years and creates his beautiful costumes in Toronto, Ontario (Canada).
Lauren(Dressesandcapes) started her cosplay journey about five years ago and it's
been a whirlwind ever since. The self-taught seamstress and crafter has already
won several awards including Best in Show at Wondercon.
CI-borg Alicia Marie is an author and fitness pro who turned her love of
super-physiques, comic books, video game and anime art into a creative career.
Learn
to make masks from home with Riddle!
Learn
how to make face masks from home with renowned cosplayer, Riddle. She’s been a
strong name in international cosplay for a number of years, known for her focus
on craftsmanship, appearing in both seasons of Heroes of Cosplay and her
extensive charity work.
Beginner's
Cosplay Crafting with Stella Chuu
Join
cosplayer Stella Chuu as she walks us through a beginner-level crafting
tutorial and discussion! Stella Chuu started cosplaying in 2011, Stella is a
self-taught artist and entrepreneur. She dedicates her days to creating cosplay
and promoting geek culture.
Funimation
announced panels for My Hero Academia and Human Lost to its upcoming virtual
festival. Toei Animation will present a Dragon Ball Super interview with
legendary voice actress Masako Nozawa at the event. Internationally acclaimed
critic and historian of anime Charles Solomon will host a panel examining what
it takes to be a voice actor.
My
Hero Academia Voice Actor Q&A Panel
Join
Funimation and the cast of My Hero Academia for an exciting Q&A panel!
Hosted by Jacki Jing, hear from your favorites including David Matranga
(Todoroki), Luci Christian (Ochaco), Justin Cook (Kirishima), Josh Grelle
(Tokoyami), Patrick Seitz (Endeavor), Zeno Robinson (Hawks), Anairis Quinones
(Mirko), Christopher Wehkamp (Aizawa), and Emily Neves (Eri).
Human
Lost: Revisit Film with the Japanese Voices and Producers
Have
you ever wanted to provide feedback to Japanese creators? This is your chance!
The producers of Human Lost want your opinions while the Japanese voice actors
talk about their experiences from Human Lost. You will have the chance to see
Mamoru Miyano and Kana Hanazawa, only at this event!
Toei
Animation Presents Dragon Ball Super Interview Featuring Voice Actress Masako
Nozawa
Toei
Animation presents an exclusive English-language interview with Nozawa-san, the
Japanese voice actress for Dragon Ball’s protagonist Goku. Don’t miss this
special opportunity to hear from her as she answers questions about her career and
what it’s like to voice many of the most iconic roles in the world. The
discussion is recorded from Japan with English subtitles.
So
You Want To Be a Voice Actor? With Charles Solomon
Journalist
and anime lover Charles Solomon hosts a lively discussion with distinguished
voice actors, exploring their career journeys—with no shortage of surprises.
Panelists include Kara Edwards, Monica Rial, Chris Wehkamp, and Sonny Strait
Funimation
revealed a stellar line-up of hosts at the event who will keep the panel and
event conversation lively:
Matt
Acevedo
Matt
Acevedo is a first gen Cuban-Mexican producer, comedian, and host. He has been
featured on a number of networks including Oh My Disney, Nerdist, HyperRPG and
Funimation. Follow him @TheMattAcevedo on Twitter, and at
www.themattacevedo.com.
Michelle
Nguyen Bradley
Michelle
Nguyen Bradley, also known as “ChubbyBunny,” is a long-time anime and manga
industry veteran. She currently writes, produces and hosts the #GotManga Viz
Summer Reading Club. You can find her on all social media as @iamchubbybunny.
Cheyenne
Ewulu
Cheyenne
Ewulu also known as ‘CheyenneTheGeek’ online, is an actress, writer, nerdy
content creator and on-camera personality. When she’s not on set, she’s
creating funny, relatable content on the internets....or rewatching Dragon Ball
Z.
Emma
Fyffe
Emma Fyffe is an entertainment and pop-culture pundit and host, seen on broadcasts
across the internet. Starting her career as a Sailor Moon podcaster hosting her
own, independently produced “Love and Justice” and well as AfterBuzz TV’s
“Sailor Moon Crystal After Show”, she was a regular on Fandom Entertainment’s
“Screen Junkies Universe”, and Collider’s “Jedi Council” and “TV Talk”.
Karama
Horne
Karama
Horne (a.ka. “theblerdgurl”) is a freelance pop culture journalist parked at
the intersection of geekdom and diversity. Ghost in the Shell was her gateway
anime and she’s really never met a mech she didn’t love.
Jacki
Jing
Jacki
Jing is an Amazonian Super Hero Ninja wannabe by moonlight and a nerdy
host/producer by daylight. Anime's her jam and Tuxedo Mask is her main man --
him or Batman. Follow her @jackijing.
Chris
Lam
Chris Lam is a magical girl and host, primarily covering video games, anime, and
social justice. He worked at BuzzFeed for 3 years, and produced 2 award winning web series with NBC Asian America.
Winston
A. Marshall
Winston
A. Marshall is an actor, comedian, on-air personality and self proclaimed
“Swaggy Blerd” (Black Nerd). He is a
proud native Texan of partial West Indian descent, who lives and breathes
entertainment.
Lauren
Moore
Lauren
is a host and full-time Content Production Manager at Funimation. She’s
originally from the Caribbean, but these days you can find her gushing about
anime on-camera in original videos, on-stage at conventions or on the red
carpet.
Josellie
Rios
Josellie
is an Audience Development Strategist and host of the One Piece at a Time
podcast at Funimation. She hails from “la Isla del Encanto”, and has been
working with fan content and strategy for over seven years. Find her talking
about soccer or the reasons you should be watching Kaguya-sama: Love is War on
social media at @josellierios.
Charles
Solomon
An
internationally respected critic and historian of animation, Charles Solomon
has written for the New York Times, Newsweek (Japan), the Los Angeles Times,
Variety, and National Public Radio. His books include "Tale as Old as
Time: The Art and Making of Disney's Animated Classic Beauty and the
Beast" (Disney Editions, 2017) “The Art of the Disney Golden Books (Disney
Editions, 2014) “The Art and Making of Peanuts Animation: Celebrating Fifty
years of Television Specials” (2012), “The Toy Story Films: An Animated
Journey” (2012),), “The Disney That Never Was” (Hyperion, 1995), and “Enchanted
Drawings: The History of Animation” (Knopf, 1989; reprinted, Wings, 1994),
which was a New York Times Notable Book of the Year and the first film book to
be nominated for a National Book Critics’ Circle Award. He contributed essays
to the exhibit catalogues of "Japanese Animated Films: A Complete View from
their Birth to 'Spirited Away' and Beyond" (Tokyo Museum of Contemporary
Art, 2004) and "Il était une fois: Walt Disney " (Grand Palais
Museum, Paris, 2006). Solomon also teaches the history of animation at UCLA and
Chapman University.
Don’t
forget previously announced programming such as voice actor panels for Attack
on Titan, Fire Force, Fruits Basket, Toilet-bound Hanako-kun, Listeners, and
One Piece. The partner panels including VIZ Media’s Shonen Jump Virtual Panel,
ANIPLEX OF AMERICA’s The Aniplex of America Living Room Sessions, and RIGHT
STUF’s Right Stuf Anime Industry Panel.
Premiering
during FunimationCon 2020 will be new episodes from Fire Force Season 2,
DECA-DENCE, and By the Grace of the Gods at FunimationCon 2020. Fans are in for
a treat as FunimationCon 2020 debuts the first two dubbed episodes of Fire
Force Season 2 before anyone else. FunimationCon 2020 is previewing Episode 1
of the larger-than-life DECA-DENCE (subtitled) before Japan, and will
exclusively premiere Episode 1 of By the Grace of the Gods (subtitled), the
fantasy isekai anime based on the light novel series of the same name from Roy
and Ririnra. FunimationCon 2020 also unveiled the Full Programming Schedule of
activities happening during the two-day event.
Special
programs from Sony Music Labels Artists: BLUE ENCOUNT, FLOW, KANA-BOON, Luna
Haruna, and a DJ performance by DJ MarGenal, and a special airing of the 2019
SACRA MUSIC Festival.
LIVE
MY HERO ONE'S JUSTICE 2 ESPORTS CHALLENGE
Powered by Esports Stadium Arlington,
allows you to connect with your favorite cast members of My Hero Academia,
Justin Briner (Deku), Clifford Chapin (Bakugo), Christopher Sabat (All Might),
Patrick Seitz (Endeavor), Ricco Fajardo (Mirio) and more as they recreate
iconic fight scenes in the new BANDAI NAMCO video game MY HERO ONE'S JUSTICE 2.
Professional Wrestler & AEW tag team champion Kenny Omega hosts this once
in a lifetime chance to see your favorite characters pitted against one another
during this exciting head to head combat in the ultimate test for
righteousness.
ANIPLEX
ONLINE FEST - Funimation has teamed up with Aniplex of America to make the July
4 Aniplex Online Fest live stream available for fans attending FunimationCon.
FunimationCon will of course feature new merchandise and home video products in the
FUNIMATION SHOP to celebrate FunimationCon 2020. Home video releases include:
- Fire Force (Season 1 Part 1)
- One Piece (Season 10 Voyage 1)
- Attack on Titan (Season 3 Part 2 Limited Edition)
- Fruits Basket 2019 (Season 1 Part 1 Limited Edition)
- Fruits Basket 2019 (Season 1 Part 2 Limited Edition)
- My Hero Academia (Season 4 Part 1)
Merchandise
available in the Funimation Shop includes several exclusive items:
- Fire Force Prints and Postcards
- Dragon Ball White/Gold XL Shenron FiGPiN
- My Hero Academia Got Quirks? Apparel
- FunimationCon 2020 Prints and Postcards
For
those wondering for the time to start watching:
- Dallas, USA July 3 10:30 a.m. CDT
- Los Angeles, USA July 3 8:30 a.m. PDT
- New York, USA July 3 11:30 a.m. EDT
- London, United Kingdom July 3 4:30 p.m. BST
- Belfast, United Kingdom July 3 4:30 p.m. BST
- Sydney, Australia July 4 1:30 a.m. AEST
- Auckland, New Zealand July 4 3:30 a.m. NZST
FunimationCon2020 is totally free to attend and available to fans in the U.S., Canada, U.K.,
Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand. Registration is open so head over to
FunimationCon 2020 (www.FunimationCon.com) to secure your spot and receive
updates on new events added to the line-up.
