2025-11-15 –, Main Stage
A quirky how-to guide on preparing the anime newbies in your life for the mainstream shows they might encounter.
With anime continuing to explode in popularity, more and more people are starting to explore the genre for the first time. But those without experience are liable to become a victim of many of the pitfalls seasoned anime enjoyers know to avoid. In this quirky 45-minute panel, writer Sven Cerritos helps set you to be a good guide to the people in your life who are new to the genre, using some of the biggest anime as touchstones and examples.
Sven Cerritos (they/them) is a journalist and novelist. Having gained a reputation for covering the weird and wacky stories that the world has to offer, Cerritos now looks to share that beautiful weirdness with anyone who will listen.