2018 Open Panels

[Gryvon]

We're still (gladly) taking submissions for panels that are not on this list! If you have an idea for a new panel, please submit it on ANPanels.com!

The panels currently entered into ANPanels.com that are looking for more panelists are:

19 Days / Their Story

Warning: Panel may contain discussion about cute and hilarious manhua pairings from popular webcomics by Old Xian & Tan Jiu



Anime/RL BDSM

Discussing some specific BDSM and D/S relationships in yaoi/yuri/anime and real life. How do they match up? Come find out!



Banana Fish

The Banana Fish manga series is being made into an anime! Come share your love for the manga and your hopes for the anime.



Big, Burly Bara

A talk on the Bara genre and its similarities and differences from typical Yaoi manga.



BL Games: Japanese vs English

Do you love BL games? Our panelists will share their favorites, including Japanese visual novels and Western games.



Call Me By Your Name

Discussion of the novel and film, Call Me By Your Name.



Classmates (Doukyusei)

Discussion of the anime & manga for Doukyuusei (Classmates).



Dramatical Murder

The notorious game that sparked a wonderful fandom and a terrible anime. Let's talk about DMMd; the characters, the story, and the fandom.



Ethical Shipping

A discussion about respect and ethics, for fan consumers, creators, and participants in fandom.



Fantastical Yaoi and Where to Find It

A panel on some of the more popular yaoi publishers/companies and good recommendations.



Favorite Yuri Moments

Come share with us (and hear from others) about your favorite moments in yuri fandom.



Free! Yaoi

Are you a fan of HaruRin, MakoHaru, MakoRin, or other pairings from the anime Free!? Come discuss this swimming anime fandom.



Gay Sex 101

Let's talk about safer sex! Questions about how to mix pleasure and safety are everywhere, so come talk dirty.



Hitorijime My Hero

Discussion of the anime & manga for Hitorijime My Hero.



Hooked on Yaoi/Yuri

You always remember your first. What anime/manga first hooked you on yaoi or yuri?



How to Not Write Badfic

A discussion of common errors in fanfiction and how to avoid them. Questions welcome.



Intro to Yaoi Manga

What are the best manga for newbies to yaoi? Come share your recommendations.



Intro to Yuri Manga

What are the best manga for newbies to yuri? Come share your recommendations.



Junjou Romantica & Sekai-ichi Hatsukoi

Share your love of Shungiku Nakamura's intertwined series, Junjou Romantica and Sekai-ichi Hatsukoi.



Just Teammates?

All fans to come and talk about sports anime and the homosexual undertones in many of the most popular sports anime.



Killing Stalking

With the conclusion of the second season, Join us as we discuss and answer questions of the infamous psycological horror manhwa, Killing Stalking!



Lesbian Sex 101

Let's talk about sex! How do anime/manga get it wrong and how do they get it right?



LGBTQ & Yaoi/Yuri Kickstarters

Kickstarter has been great for LGBTQ projects. Come learn about some of the great projects that have come out recently and talk about your favorites.



LGBTQ Book Recs

Looking for smut of a fictional variety? Our panelists will give you recommendations on the best authors out there and where to look.



LGBTQ Manga Outside Japan

Japan isn't the only place with LGBTQ comics. Discuss manwha, Chinese comics, and American comics with an LGBTQ focus.



LGBTQ Online Roleplay

Talk about online roleplaying – where to go, how to play, the full run of do’s and don’ts.



LGBTQ Webcomics

Are you a fan of Starfighter? Avialae? Tripping Over You? Share your favorite LGBTQ webcomic with like-minded fans.



Love Stage!!

From wedding to nightmare, we'll talk about the relationship between Izuma and Ryoma, as well as Shogo's love of Rei.



Magical Girls & Yuri

Yuri pairings in popular magical girl anime/manga.



Male Perspective on Yaoi

What do guys think of this (mostly) by females for females genre?



Nightmare Fuel Of The Net

What haunts your dreams? Do you think you can be crowned the King of Nightmares? In this special yaoi/yuri edition, come find out.



Obscure Fandoms and Pairings in Yaoi & Slash

Rare pairings, obscure fandoms, and the fans who love them. Come talk about the fandoms and pairings you love that rarely see the light of day.



Overwatch Femslash

Overwatch Femslash ship discussion. Widowtracer, Pharmecy, MeiZarya? Heck yes! Talking about all our fav ships and even rarepairs!



Polyamory in Anime

Polyamory 101 is your go-to place for all your questions about relationships with multiple partners!



Queer Characters in Anime/Manga

Queer characters aren't limited to yaoi/yuri anime. Come talk about your favorite queer characters in mainstream anime/manga.



Rat & Aster: Relationships of No. 6

Shion loves Nezumi! Come talk about how their relationship evolves over the course of No. 6.



Riverdale's Queers

Let's talk about the gay, lesbian, ace, and other characters in Riverdale.



Sanrio Danshi

Discussion of the Sanrio-loving boys of Sanrio Danshi.



Sex Pistols

Discussion of the anime/manga for Sex Pistols.



Sex Positive Anime And Manga

Which series are sex-positive and has the portrayal of sex improved over time? How are sex-positive anime/manga received in Japan and in the West?



Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju

Let's talk about the tragic romance between Kikuhiko and Sukeroku in this rakugo anime.



Super Lovers

Do you love the shounen-ai anime/manga Super Lovers? We do!



The Art of Yaoi

An artistic discussion on the body aesthetic of Yaoi & Bara manga.



The High School Life of Fudanshi

Are you a fujoshi/fudanshi? Come talk about this anime made for yaoi fans.



This Year in Yaoi/Yuri

A panel on some of the newer manga & anime that have come out and recommendations.



Tiger & Bunny Yaoi

Share your love of the various pairings from Tiger & Bunny!



Tight-Rope

Share your love of Tight Rope!



Transgender Representation in Anime

Discussion of transgender characters in anime.



Viewfinder

Discussion of the anime & manga for Viewfinder/Finder series.



Writing LGBTQ Sex

Our panel of writers tackle the best ways to write realistic LGBTQ characters and relationships beyond the standard L and G.



Yaoi 101

New to yaoi? Our panel of seasoned yaoi guru will walk you through the wonderful world of yaoi.



Yaoi and Feminism

So, what do a bunch of gay boys have to do with equality of the sexes, anyway? A discussion of the pros and cons of yaoi from a feminist perspective.



Yaoi Classics

Before Gravitation, yaoi anime/manga was hard to find. Let's talk about our favorite 80's and 90's yaoi.



Yaoi Fanfic Theater

A dramatic reading of fanfic.
Readers wanted. When signing up, include what fanfic you'd like to read.


Yaoi WHY?!?!?!?!?!?

What yaoi manga/anime is so bad that you question how it even came to be? We'll discuss the weird of the weird.



Yaoi/Yuri Guilty Pleasures

What cliches and tropes can you not get enough of in yaoi/yuri anime/manga? Share your favorites and find fellow fans with tastes just like yours.



Yaoi/Yuri Improv

Our improv artists bring Whose Line Is It Anyway? comedy with an LGBTQ twist.
Looking for 1-2 more improv volunteers.


Yuri 101

New to yuri? Come learn what it is, where to get started, and what to avoid.



Yuri Classics

Yuri has a long history before the more smut-driven shows of modern day. Let's talk about the classics of the genre from the 70's and 80's.



Yuri in the West

Lesbianism in Western fandoms.



Yuri Recommendations

Recommendations for quality yuri.

[starglazeddonut]

The description for My Hero Academia Host Club confuses yet intrigues me. Is it like an actual cafe? Why is it in the yaoi/yuri track?? Give us a tidbit! I need more information!!! 

Q for the webcomics panel: Are ya'll gonna focus on "made in english" webcomics or will you also discuss webcomics that are translated to english ie: from Lezhin, Weibo, etc. 

Also I just have a general question for Gryvon : How many panelists are needed for a panel to get approved? oh and what is the deadline for panel submissions and panelist submissions? 

[Gryvon]

Mar 24, 2018 18:20:04 GMT -5 starglazeddonut said:

The description for My Hero Academia Host Club confuses yet intrigues me. Is it like an actual cafe? Why is it in the yaoi/yuri track?? Give us a tidbit! I need more information!!! 

Q for the webcomics panel: Are ya'll gonna focus on "made in english" webcomics or will you also discuss webcomics that are translated to english ie: from Lezhin, Weibo, etc. 

Also I just have a general question for Gryvon : How many panelists are needed for a panel to get approved? oh and what is the deadline for panel submissions and panelist submissions? 

I'm still waiting to hear back from the My Hero Academia Host Club on answers to those exact questions. I've taken it off the list for now.

The webcomics panel focus depends on who ends up paneling for that. Our guest this year is a webcomic artist so we'll likely invite her onto the panel. I see no reason why translated comics can't also be included in the discussion.

Generally, a panel will be approved once it has 3-5 panelists. Under certain circumstances, I will approve panels with 1-2 panelists as long as they a) are okay running the panel with that many panelists, and b) are experts in the panel topic.

The deadline for submission is usually around May 1st. I'll have to check on the actual date, but we'll take panels up until it's time to finalize the schedule for printing. Panelists can be added to existing panels up to the week before the convention.

[estelraca]

Is there a thread I'm missing for the LGBTQ book rec panel? If they still need extra panelists I read a lot of queer spec fic works, and can give some hints for finding it, too. But if it's going to be purely romance/erotica I wouldn't be any help.

[starglazeddonut]

Just out of curiosity: how many people are registered for "Just Teammates"? I absolutely adored this panel last year and am wondering if I should attempt to advertise cuz I really wanna attend it again. tbh if need be I'll even binge a bunch of sports anime and register even though I'm not a "shipper" just cuz last year the panel and audience was so wonderful

[mochizuki]

Mar 25, 2018 8:35:12 GMT -5 Gryvon said:

Mar 24, 2018 18:20:04 GMT -5 starglazeddonut said:

The description for My Hero Academia Host Club confuses yet intrigues me. Is it like an actual cafe? Why is it in the yaoi/yuri track?? Give us a tidbit! I need more information!!! 

Q for the webcomics panel: Are ya'll gonna focus on "made in english" webcomics or will you also discuss webcomics that are translated to english ie: from Lezhin, Weibo, etc. 

Also I just have a general question for Gryvon : How many panelists are needed for a panel to get approved? oh and what is the deadline for panel submissions and panelist submissions? 

I'm still waiting to hear back from the My Hero Academia Host Club on answers to those exact questions. I've taken it off the list for now.

The webcomics panel focus depends on who ends up paneling for that. Our guest this year is a webcomic artist so we'll likely invite her onto the panel. I see no reason why translated comics can't also be included in the discussion.

Generally, a panel will be approved once it has 3-5 panelists. Under certain circumstances, I will approve panels with 1-2 panelists as long as they a) are okay running the panel with that many panelists, and b) are experts in the panel topic.

The deadline for submission is usually around May 1st. I'll have to check on the actual date, but we'll take panels up until it's time to finalize the schedule for printing. Panelists can be added to existing panels up to the week before the convention.

Heya! I'm the one running the My Hero Academia themed Host Club~ I applied at Yaoi North as it is an LGBTQA+ friendly event as well as most of our panelists fit into this spectrum! We are planning on a cafe where guests are seated at the host table of their choice and served themed snacks and drinks. Admission is free and we have crafts and games planned, as well as short roleplay skits in character (some of which may involve PG 13 fanservice). We hope to have a good turnout!

I have been in contact with a coordinator via email in regards to details on my panel but if I am to provide them here as well please let me know! I apologize for any confusion or hold ups I may have caused.

[siyrean]

Apr 6, 2018 23:58:39 GMT -5 starglazeddonut said:

Just out of curiosity: how many people are registered for "Just Teammates"? I absolutely adored this panel last year and am wondering if I should attempt to advertise cuz I really wanna attend it again. tbh if need be I'll even binge a bunch of sports anime and register even though I'm not a "shipper" just cuz last year the panel and audience was so wonderful

I'm also willing to jump in if needed, my schedules a bit full as is though so i'm hanging back.

[Gryvon]

I have no registrations for "Just Teammates" so if you're one of the people who expressed interest in it, you have until the end of the week (April 20) to sign up.

[starglazeddonut]

WHAT?? NO!!!

[siyrean]

ok, 2 of my panels have already been dropped for conflicts so maybe i'll get lucky with this one.

edit: gah, i hate coming up with panel descriptions, anyone got a good description for Just Teammates?

[starglazeddonut]

Apr 17, 2018 13:15:37 GMT -5 siyrean said:

ok, 2 of my panels have already been dropped for conflicts so maybe i'll get lucky with this one.

edit: gah, i hate coming up with panel descriptions, anyone got a good description for Just Teammates?

yo same... maybe we can use previous years as a starting point?

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2017: Inviting all fans to come and talk about sports anime and the homosexual undertones in many of the most popular series.
2016: Discussion of the yaoi undertones in popular sports anime.
2015: A panel discussing the yaoi undertones in popular sports anime..
2014: A panel for all things sports anime and their not so subtle subtext.
(can't find anything prior to 2013)
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I'll try to come up with some too

[starglazeddonut]

How about:

    Discussion of anime "Sports Man Ships" ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) bad pun is bad

• "Is that good sportsmanship or hints of a relationship? Come join our discussion of gay nuances and ships within sports anime"
• "Is it gay? An analysis of innuendos, implied actions, and underlying queer elements within Sports anime"
  
• "Teammates aren't that close, are they? When does skinship stop being skinship? Is it Gay? Come join our discussion of queer undertones in sports anime!"

Debating using queer or gay in these though....
let me know what you think!

[xxrazorleafxx]

I was wondering if LGBTQ Book Recs was focusing just on smut or on LGBTQ literature in general? Cause if it's general then I would love to hop on that train 👀 I've been devouring LGBTQ books like crazy lately, and some books that aren't queer targeted/centric but so have queer characters written in such delightful and human ways.

[estelraca]

Apr 17, 2018 22:47:52 GMT -5 xxrazorleafxx said:

I was wondering if LGBTQ Book Recs was focusing just on smut or on LGBTQ literature in general? Cause if it's general then I would love to hop on that train 👀 I've been devouring LGBTQ books like crazy lately, and some books that aren't queer targeted/centric but so have queer characters written in such delightful and human ways.

I was accepted as a panelist despite putting in my "reasons to be on this panel" that I don't really do smut (too ace for that), but am pretty good with the speculative fiction end of queer fiction (or rather queer characters/themes in speculative fiction).  I haven't actually managed to get any communication going with whoever else is on the panel, though, so that's all I can tell you.  ^.^

[xxrazorleafxx]

Apr 19, 2018 11:57:00 GMT -5 estelraca said:

Apr 17, 2018 22:47:52 GMT -5 xxrazorleafxx said:

I was wondering if LGBTQ Book Recs was focusing just on smut or on LGBTQ literature in general? Cause if it's general then I would love to hop on that train 👀 I've been devouring LGBTQ books like crazy lately, and some books that aren't queer targeted/centric but so have queer characters written in such delightful and human ways.

I was accepted as a panelist despite putting in my "reasons to be on this panel" that I don't really do smut (too ace for that), but am pretty good with the speculative fiction end of queer fiction (or rather queer characters/themes in speculative fiction).  I haven't actually managed to get any communication going with whoever else is on the panel, though, so that's all I can tell you.  ^.^

Dope! I signed up :> I picked up some more queer books today at the library haaah.... I have exams I should be focusing on, but I can't help myself. Here's to hoping to get on the panel ;u;