2025-11-15 –, Main Stage
An exploration of the enduring impact of the anime opening and why the medium is so crucial to our enjoyment of the genre.
An anime is often thought to live or die by its opening, but why is this? What is it about 90 seconds of music and visuals that can often set the tone of our enjoyment for the content that lies ahead? In this 45-minute panel, writer Sven Cerritos will explore the fandom love affair with the anime opening and how the quality of an opening can make or break an anime itself.
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.
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