AOD 2013
San Francisco's Anime, Video Game, and Cartoon Convention!
February 16-17, 2013
Hotel Kabuki, Japantown
San Francisco, CA
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Attendee Registration
Attendee Registration is available at the doors of AOD! See you there!
Artist Alley Applications
Artist Alley applications are closed for the season. Thank you for your interest!
Dealers Room Registration
Dealers Room registrations are also closed for the season. Contact us if you want to be notified about dealer opportunities at AOD 2014 and our other events.
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Schedule
Schedule of Events
Please note — Dealers Hall, Artist Alley, Video Gaming, Board Gaming, Hall Cosplay, Cosplay Portrait Booth, and other events run throughout the duration of AOD, and are not listed on the schedule below. Please check the Events pages, the Program Guide, or the Information Desk for the full events list. Thanks!
Saturday the 16th
| Saturday at 10 am | ||
| Opening Ceremonies with Adam Harrington, Christine Marie... | Main Stage | Guests |
| Space Brothers Ep. 1-4 | Video Screenings | Screenings |
| Saturday at 11 am | ||
| Ti@Mi: Odottemita and Utattemita Live with Ti@mi | Main Stage | Anime, Music |
| Christine Marie Cabanos Focus Panel with Christine Marie Cabanos | Live Events 1 | Guests |
| Cosplay Photography at Conventions: What You Can Do to Make Friends & Strangers Look Awesome with Elliot Trinidad | Live Events 2 | Costuming, Panel |
| Fan-Art, Fan-Artists, and Careers with Steven Savage | Live Events 3 | Panel |
| Apples to Apples | Board Gaming | Gaming |
| Saturday at Noon | ||
| AnimeMyu | Main Stage | Music |
| Silly Times With Cristina with Christine Marie Cabanos & Cristi... | Live Events 1 | Guests, Panel |
| Spiral Knights with Ian McConville | Live Events 2 | Gaming, Guests, Panel |
| What the heck is Touhou? with Russell Chou | Live Events 3 | Anime, Panel |
| Fate Zero Ep. 1-4 | Video Screenings | Screenings |
| Super Street Fighter IV AE 2012 Tournament | Video Gaming | Gaming |
| Saturday at 1 pm | ||
| Vocalekt Visions Vocaloid Panel with Vocalekt Visions | Live Events 1 | Music, Panel |
| Selling an Animated Series with Ken Pontac | Live Events 2 | Guests |
| Panda Millionaire with PMBQ (Phuong-Mai Bui-Quang) | Live Events 3 | Guests |
| Autographs: Kyle Hebert with Kyle Hebert | Dealers Room | Autographs |
| Autographs: Christine Marie Cabanos with Christine Marie Cabanos | Dealers Room | Autographs |
| Autographs: Cristina Vee with Cristina Vee | Dealers Room | Autographs |
| Fighting Game Gauntlet | Video Gaming | Gaming |
| Saturday at 2 pm | ||
| Hideo: Counterpoint | Main Stage | Music |
| Hollywood, Futurama, and Transformers with Eric Rogers | Live Events 1 | Guests |
| Yu-Gi-Oh! 5DXAL Fan Panel with slifertheskydragon | Live Events 2 | Anime, Panel |
| From Fan To Pro with Steven Savage | Live Events 3 | Panel |
| My Little Monster Ep. 1-4 | Video Screenings | Screenings |
| Tekken Tag Tournament 2 Tournament | Video Gaming | Gaming |
| Munchkin | Board Gaming | Gaming |
| Saturday at 3 pm | ||
| Hideo: Meet & Greet | Main Stage | Music |
| Super Sonic: Behind the Scenes of Sonic the Hedgehog with Aaron Webber | Live Events 1 | Panel |
| Crossover Mania with Steven Savage | Live Events 3 | Anime, Panel |
| Autographs: Eric Rogers with Eric Rogers | Dealers Room | Autographs |
| Autographs: Neil Kaplan with Neil Kaplan | Dealers Room | Autographs |
| Autographs: Ken Pontac with Ken Pontac | Dealers Room | Autographs |
| Autographs: Ian McConville with Ian McConville | Dealers Room | Autographs |
| Halo 4 Tournament | Video Gaming | Gaming |
| 3:30 pm League of Legends Voice Actors with Adam Harrington, Cristina Vee, E... | Main Stage | Gaming, Guests, Panel |
| 3:30 pm Robotech Panel plus Documentary Screening with Steve Yun | Live Events 2 | Anime, Panel, Screenings |
| Saturday at 4 pm | ||
| Viki Presents: The Rose of Versailles with Mariko Fritz-Krockow | Live Events 1 | Anime, Screenings |
| Art Hour with PMBQ (Phuong-Mai Bui-Quang) | Live Events 3 | Guests, Panel |
| Sword Art Online Ep. 1-4 | Video Screenings | Screenings |
| 4:30 pm Charity Auction | Main Stage | Guests, Shopping |
| 4:30 pm Autographs: Melissa Hutchison with Melissa Hutchison | Dealers Room | Autographs |
| 4:30 pm Autographs: Erik Braa with Erik Braa | Dealers Room | Autographs |
| 4:30 pm Autographs: Adam Harrington with Adam Harrington | Dealers Room | Autographs |
| Saturday at 5 pm | ||
| A Pleasant Interlude With Happy Tree Friends with Ken Pontac & Warren Graff | Live Events 1 | Guests, Panel |
| Nerds Who Love Sports with AOD Staff & Neil Kaplan | Live Events 2 | Guests |
| Publishing an Anime Art Book | Live Events 3 | Anime, Panel |
| 10-Year Throwback Tourney: Capcom vs. SNK 2 | Video Gaming | Gaming |
| Saturday at 6 pm | ||
| Games Make Great Musicals with Random Encounters | Live Events 1 | AOD at Nite, Music |
| Homestuck Fan Variety Hour (and a half) with Jaidin Lockhart | Live Events 2 | AOD at Nite, Panel |
| Fightin' Words: Competitive Fighting Games and You with Dacidbro, Honzo Gonzo & ILLiterate | Live Events 3 | AOD at Nite, Panel |
| Polar Bear Cafe | Video Screenings | Screenings |
| Saturday at 7 pm | ||
| Masquerade | Main Stage | Costuming |
| Magikarp: A History with Rose & Valen | Live Events 1 | Anime, AOD at Nite, Panel |
| Female Characters in Anime with Kathy Harnack & Monica Wicks | Live Events 3 | Anime, AOD at Nite, Panel |
| Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 Tournament | Video Gaming | Gaming |
| 7:30 pm My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic Fan Panel with Bronies Of Northern California (... | Live Events 2 | Anime, AOD at Nite, Panel |
| Saturday at 8 pm | ||
| Swap Meet | Tomo Room at Hotel Tomo | AOD at Nite, Shopping |
| Karaoke with Karaoke Kaizokudan | Live Events 3 | AOD at Nite, Music |
| Rose of Versailles Ep. 3 & 4 | Video Screenings | Screenings |
| 8:30 pm My Little Pony Brony Mixer! with Bronies Of Northern California (... | Live Events 2 | Anime, AOD at Nite, Panel |
| Saturday at 9 pm | ||
| AOD Celebrity Jeopardy! with Adam Harrington, AOD Staff, Cris... | Main Stage | AOD at Nite, Guests |
| Skullgirls: The Making of a Competitive Fighting Game with Alex Ahad | Live Events 1 | Gaming, Panel |
| Dear Brother Ep. 1 | Video Screenings | Screenings |
| Saturday at 10 pm | ||
| Gintama | Video Screenings | Screenings |
| Cards Against Humanity | Board Gaming | AOD at Nite, Gaming |
| Saturday at 11 pm | ||
| Ken Pontac and Neil Kaplan Play Cards Against Humanity with Ken Pontac & Neil Kaplan | Live Events 1 | AOD at Nite, Guests |
Sunday the 17th
| Sunday at 10 am | ||
| Jungle Emperor Leo | Video Screenings | Screenings |
| Sunday at 11 am | ||
| Writing For Animation with Eric Rogers & Ken Pontac | Live Events 1 | Guests, Panel |
| Three Panel Soul with Ian McConville & Matt Boyd | Live Events 2 | Guests, Panel |
| Fabric for Cosplay with Bekalou | Live Events 3 | Costuming, Panel |
| Persona 4 Battle Arena Tournament | Video Gaming | Gaming |
| Monty Python and Zombie Fluxx | Board Gaming | Gaming |
| Sunday at Noon | ||
| Game Show | Live Events 1 | Gaming, Panel |
| My Life In Cartoons: Ken Pontac with Ken Pontac | Live Events 2 | Guests |
| Cosplay Cosmetology with Captain Li Hellsing | Live Events 3 | Costuming, Panel |
| Chihayafuru Ep. 1-4 | Video Screenings | Screenings |
| Autographs: Eric Rogers with Eric Rogers | Dealers Room | Autographs |
| Gamer's Gauntlet 2013 | Video Gaming | Gaming |
| Sunday at 1 pm | ||
| Voice Acting In The Bay Area with Adam Harrington, Erik Braa & Mel... | Live Events 1 | Guests |
| Making Video Games From the Small Studio Perspective with Alex Ahad, Derek Yu & James Mont... | Live Events 2 | Gaming, Panel |
| Autographs: Kyle Hebert with Kyle Hebert | Dealers Room | Autographs |
| Autographs: Christine Marie Cabanos with Christine Marie Cabanos | Dealers Room | Autographs |
| Autographs: Cristina Vee with Cristina Vee | Dealers Room | Autographs |
| 1:30 pm GunPla Model Madness! | Live Events 3 | Anime, Panel |
| Sunday at 2 pm | ||
| Vocaloid Animation Concert with Vocalekt Visions | Main Stage | Anime, Music |
| Nerdguments with Ken Pontac & Neil Kaplan | Live Events 1 | Guests |
| Random Encounters: Leveling Up with Random Encounters | Live Events 2 | Music, Panel |
| Durarara ep. 1-4 | Video Screenings | Screenings |
| Autographs: Melissa Hutchison with Melissa Hutchison | Dealers Room | Autographs |
| Autographs: Erik Braa with Erik Braa | Dealers Room | Autographs |
| Autographs: Adam Harrington with Adam Harrington | Dealers Room | Autographs |
| Super Smash Bros. Brawl Tournament | Video Gaming | Gaming |
| Do You Worship Cthulhu? | Board Gaming | Gaming |
| Sunday at 3 pm | ||
| Adventure Time: Hey Ice King! Why'd You Steal Our Garbage?!! with Cristina Vee & Tommy Pedrini | Live Events 1 | Guests, Music |
| Geekin' Out With Kyle Hebert with Kyle Hebert | Live Events 2 | Guests, Panel |
| Everything You Wanted To Know About PC Gaming with Richard Cabling & Robert Wall | Live Events 3 | Gaming, Panel |
| Autographs: Neil Kaplan with Neil Kaplan | Dealers Room | Autographs |
| Autographs: Ken Pontac with Ken Pontac | Dealers Room | Autographs |
| Autographs: Ian McConville with Ian McConville | Dealers Room | Autographs |
| 3:30 pm Hall Costuming Awards with AOD Staff | Main Stage | Costuming |
| Sunday at 4 pm | ||
| IDOLM@STER Angel Hearts | Main Stage | Anime, Music |
| Ponyville's Prized Pastel Ponies with Bronies Of Northern California (... | Live Events 1 | Anime, Panel |
| Robotech Free For All with Steve Yun | Live Events 2 | Anime, Guests |
| Philosophy in Anime | Live Events 3 | Anime |
| The Pet Girl of Sakurasou Ep. 1-2 | Video Screenings | Screenings |