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Sunday, May 18
 

9:00am MDT

Sketch Drive Open
Sunday May 18, 2025 9:00am - 5:00pm MDT
Hall CDE (Exhibitor Hall) Pre-function
Have you ever wanted to know how you would look as a cat? a ninja? a ninja cat? Do you wonder what you and your bestie would look like as anime characters or fantasize about finally getting a picture of your D&D character to show off at the next session? Sketch Drive, one of Otafest's longest-running traditions (and best kept secrets) is where these ideas come to life!

Choose your favourite style from our team of talented artists and get your dream portrait sketched for a good cause. Half the cost of the sketch will go directly to the artist, with the rest going to Otafest's chosen charity so you're supporting a local artist and giving back to the community with a single purchase!
Sunday May 18, 2025 9:00am - 5:00pm MDT
Hall CDE (Exhibitor Hall) Pre-function
  Official Otafest Content

10:00am MDT

Gunpla Hangar - Showcase
Sunday May 18, 2025 10:00am - 12:00pm MDT
Hillhurst (Marriott)
Are you a fan of giant robots? Do you like to build model kits? Then come on down to the Otafest Gunpla Hangar in the Acadia Room of the Marriott. Feel free to come in and build an experience kit, a kit you picked up on the show floor, take in the gunpla and Gundam related panels, or just hang out and chat with fellow Gunpla builders and Gundam fans.

If you want to show off your stuff, enter the Gunpla Hangar Showcase contest! With various categories and prizes, you can compete at the level of your choice.
Sunday May 18, 2025 10:00am - 12:00pm MDT
Hillhurst (Marriott)
  Official Otafest Content, Gunpla Hangar

10:00am MDT

Gunpla Hangar
Sunday May 18, 2025 10:00am - 7:00pm MDT
Acadia (Marriott)
Are you a fan of giant robots? Do you like to build model kits? Then come on down to the Otafest Gunpla Hangar in the Acadia Room of the Marriott. Feel free to come in and build an experience kit, a kit you picked up on the show floor, take in the gunpla and Gundam related panels, or just hang out and chat with fellow Gunpla builders and Gundam fans.

If you want to show off your stuff, enter the Gunpla Hangar Showcase contest! With various categories and prizes, you can compete at the level of your choice.
Sunday May 18, 2025 10:00am - 7:00pm MDT
Acadia (Marriott)
  Official Otafest Content, Gunpla Hangar

10:00am MDT

Manga Library
Sunday May 18, 2025 10:00am - 7:00pm MDT
Ideation 2 / 3
Need a break from all the hustle & bustle of the festival? Maybe you just want to find a place to curl up with a good book? Well you're in luck. The Otafest Manga library is a comfy place for you to relax in a quiet space and pick up a book from our collection of manga and light novels.
Sunday May 18, 2025 10:00am - 7:00pm MDT
Ideation 2 / 3
  Official Otafest Content

11:30am MDT

Voice Actors! Spotlight on Allegra Clark, Joe Zieja, Kaiji Tang & Alejandro Saab!
Sunday May 18, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm MDT
Macleod BCD (Main Events)
Come on down to our main events room, where we spend some time chatting with this year's North American voice acting guests, Allegra Clark, Joe Zieja, Kaiji Tang & Alejandro Saab!
Speakers
avatar for Allegra Clark

Allegra Clark

Allegra Clark is a trilingual actor and voiceover artist originally from New York City. After spending a childhood doing commercials and school plays in both French and English, Allegra studied theatre and Italian literature at Northwestern University. She is most known for voicing... Read More →
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Alejandro Saab

Alejandro Saab is a professional voice actor as well as content creator known as either KaggyFilms or CyYuVtuber. And from time to time will sing song covers under the name We.BHe’s best known for voicing characters such as Cyno in Genshin Impact, Leon in Pokémon Journeys, Yuri... Read More →
avatar for Kaiji Tang

Kaiji Tang

An avid lover of gaming and all things food-related, Kaiji Tang has been working as a voice actor in Los Angeles CA since 2007.In the world of video games, he has done such roles as Ichiban Kasuga (Yakuza: Like a Dragon), Eustace (Granblue Fantasy: Versus), Faust (Guilty Gear), Munehisa... Read More →
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Joe Zieja

Joe Zieja is a voice actor, author, and educator in Los Angeles. You’ve heard him in Genshin Impact (Wriothesley), Fire Emblem Three Houses (Claude Von Riegan), Persona 3 Reload (Kenji Tomochika), Starfield (Denis Averin), Just Cause 4 (Cesar), Star Fox Zero, The Battle Begins (Fox... Read More →
Sunday May 18, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm MDT
Macleod BCD (Main Events)
  Guest Content, Main Events

12:00pm MDT

The 404s Present: Improv & Initiatives – Snakes and Steel - A Live Tabletop RPG Experience
Sunday May 18, 2025 12:00pm - 1:30pm MDT
Macleod A1 (Otafest Arcade)
You've laughed with them on stage - now join The 404s comedy team as they dive dice-first into an interactive TTRPG adventure like no other! Led by veteran Game Master Wes Gunn (and his 20+ years of storytelling mayhem), four improvisers from The 404s will bring a world of action, intrigue, and unexpected chaos to life, all based on your suggestions.
Audience input drives the story, shapes the characters, and twists the plot in this fast-paced, hilarious, and high-stakes journey through Snakes and Steel - a wild universe where Transformers, G.I. Joe, and Saturday morning cartoon madness collide.
Whether you're a TTRPG fan, an improv lover, or just looking for a fun, unforgettable hour - this is your game.
Speakers
avatar for The 404s

The 404s

The 404s – Join Alberta’s own improv otaku as they make up hilarious scenes and sketches with no script, no preparation, and no idea what they’ll do. With your suggestions and anime-inspired situations powering every unique show, The 404s will keep you laughing all weekend long... Read More →
Sunday May 18, 2025 12:00pm - 1:30pm MDT
Macleod A1 (Otafest Arcade)
  Guest Content, Otafest Arcade

1:00pm MDT

CottontailVA Meet & Greet
Sunday May 18, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm MDT
Glen 201 / 202
Come meet CottontailVA with your fellow adoring fans! Must be 18+ to attend!
Speakers
avatar for CottontailVA

CottontailVA

CottontailVA is a Vtuber, Voice Actress, ASMRtist, and Singer best known for her charisma, quick wit, and bunny girl persona.Based in Canada, she started her content creation journey as a voice actress. Stuffed into a cramped closet and recording on a cheap microphone, she took on... Read More →
Sunday May 18, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm MDT
Glen 201 / 202
  Guest Content

1:00pm MDT

Gundam Tales
Sunday May 18, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm MDT
Acadia (Marriott)
Does your build have a story to tell? Come out to the Gunpla Hangar and share the

back stories of your favorite builds with Mo and your fellow builders.
Sunday May 18, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm MDT
Acadia (Marriott)
  Official Otafest Content, Gunpla Hangar

1:00pm MDT

Charity Auction Hosted by Brendan Hunter
Sunday May 18, 2025 1:00pm - 3:30pm MDT
Glen 208 / 209
Our annual charity auction is back! Looking for the perfect way to blend your love of Japanese culture AND donate to a good cause? There is a way to do just that!

Our local moustachioed voice actor Brendan Hunter returns to helm the charity auction. Come on by and bid for your favourite items such as donated artwork, games, figurines, and more; all proceeds will be donated to the Calgary Food Bank, a charity striving to help families in need! There's nothing like helping those in need, and this is sure to help you add one good deed to your bucket list!
Sunday May 18, 2025 1:00pm - 3:30pm MDT
Glen 208 / 209
  Official Otafest Content

1:30pm MDT

Rie Tanaka Q&A Panel
Sunday May 18, 2025 1:30pm - 2:30pm MDT
Glen 205
Here's your chance to ask veteran Japanese Seiyuu, Rie Tanaka, all about her experiences in the Japanese anime industry!
Speakers
avatar for Rie Tanaka

Rie Tanaka

Rie Tanaka is a veteran Japanese voice actress with over 25 years in the industry.She has voiced several iconic characters new and old, including Chii from Chobits, Yomi from Azumanga Daioh, Lacus Clyne from the Mobile Suit Gundam SEED series, Hikari Kujou from Pretty Cure Max Heart... Read More →
Sunday May 18, 2025 1:30pm - 2:30pm MDT
Glen 205
  Guest Content

2:00pm MDT

Gunpla Hangar - Showcase
Sunday May 18, 2025 2:00pm - 7:00pm MDT
Hillhurst (Marriott)
Are you a fan of giant robots? Do you like to build model kits? Then come on down to the Otafest Gunpla Hangar in the Acadia Room of the Marriott. Feel free to come in and build an experience kit, a kit you picked up on the show floor, take in the gunpla and Gundam related panels, or just hang out and chat with fellow Gunpla builders and Gundam fans.

If you want to show off your stuff, enter the Gunpla Hangar Showcase contest! With various categories and prizes, you can compete at the level of your choice.
Sunday May 18, 2025 2:00pm - 7:00pm MDT
Hillhurst (Marriott)
  Official Otafest Content, Gunpla Hangar

2:30pm MDT

Girl_DM_ Meet & Greet - LIVE IN PERSON!
Sunday May 18, 2025 2:30pm - 3:30pm MDT
Glen 201 / 202
GASP! Girl_DM_ is actually going to be LIVE IN PERSON at Otafest 2025! Come meet this usually green-haired cat-girl V-Tuber, live, IN THE FLESH! With possibly a cardboard box on her head!
Speakers
avatar for Girl_DM_

Girl_DM_

Girl_dm_ Is a Canadian independent vtuber. Since starting her streaming career in 2020, she’s been known for her affection for Minesweeper and mayonnaise. This catgirl villainess enjoys playing a wide variety of games, singing (check her out on Spotify!), and tormenting her friends.Her... Read More →
Sunday May 18, 2025 2:30pm - 3:30pm MDT
Glen 201 / 202
  Guest Content

3:00pm MDT

yanaginagi SuperFan Event [ADDT'L TICKET REQUIRED]
Sunday May 18, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm MDT
Telus 101 / 102
Requires a yanginagi Superfan Pass in addition to your regular festival pass, purchasable at https://otafest.eventbrite.com

yanaginagi superfans, rejoice! Here is your chance for a once-in-a-life-time superfan experience, including priority access to her Saturday concert, as well as a super-intimate acoustic performance, just for superfans, on Otafest Sunday!
Speakers
avatar for yanaginagi

yanaginagi

yanaginagi (やなぎなぎ) is a Japanese singer, songwriter and solo artist.She began to produce music in 2006 and released several self-produced songs and albums.  In 2009, she was invited to be the vocalist for the music producer “supercell” under the name of “nagi”.yanaginagi... Read More →
Sunday May 18, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm MDT
Telus 101 / 102
  Guest Content

3:00pm MDT

Otafest Feedback Panel
Sunday May 18, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm MDT
Glen 205
Help us improve Otafest! Share your experiences over the weekend with staff - the good and the bad - so we can make Otafest even better next year.
Sunday May 18, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm MDT
Glen 205
  Official Otafest Content

5:30pm MDT

Disney Sing Along
Sunday May 18, 2025 5:30pm - 7:00pm MDT
Glen 208 / 209
The music is starting. The voices are calling. Come sing along to your favourite Disney songs! Just try not to let Ursula steal your voice~
Speakers
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Sunday May 18, 2025 5:30pm - 7:00pm MDT
Glen 208 / 209
  Community Content

9:00pm MDT

Otafest Official After Party - Hosted by Roots Collective
Sunday May 18, 2025 9:00pm - Monday May 19, 2025 2:00am MDT
Velvet Room YYC (628 8th Ave SW B)
OTAFEST OFFICIAL AFTER PARTY 2025: ANIME FANTASY RAVE (18+)
 Step through the gate—your final dungeon awaits! 
Your favourite anime collide in a magical explosion of music, lights, and legendary vibes!
SAVE $5 with EARLYBIRD tickets until May 1st!

Want to extend the Otafest fun? Complete one last quest! 
Gather your party and get lost in a high-energy fantasy rave realm of anime and J-pop remixes, potion drinks, side quests, and more!

Travel between the Hunting Grounds (upstairs) and the Safe Zone (downstairs), you never know who—or what—you might run into along the way. 

WHAT AWAITS YOU AT THE DUNGEON
 Epic Live Anime & J-pop DJ Sets All Night Long!
 Potion & Elixir Drinks to Enhance the Night
 Save your progress at the Save Point (Photobooth)
 Complete Side Quests to Win Loot
 Visit the Travelling Merchant to Upgrade Your Gear!

Immerse yourself in a real fantasy realm and discover a new rave adventure!
Cosplay is encouraged! Doors open at 9pm, drop by anytime until 2am! ID will be checked at the door.

This is your S-rank raid. No respawns. No regrets.
Are you ready to conquer the night?

Enlist Now — Guild Capacity is Limited!

Tickets: https://www.eventcreate.com/e/otafestafterparty2025 

Sunday May 18, 2025 9:00pm - Monday May 19, 2025 2:00am MDT
Velvet Room YYC (628 8th Ave SW B)
  Official Otafest Content
 
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