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Friday, May 16
 

10:00am MDT

Dungeons & Dunces
Friday May 16, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am MDT
Glen 208 / 209
Are you a reckless D&D player or a long-suffering DM? Come share your stories of tabletop gaming - from utter, tragic failure to the most unexpected of triumphs, we want to hear them here!
Speakers
HD
Friday May 16, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am MDT
Glen 208 / 209
  Community Content

11:30am MDT

ANIME! A Game of Bingo
Friday May 16, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm MDT
Glen 208 / 209
Come compete against one another in an anime inspired game of BINGO for some fun prizes!
Speakers
M
Friday May 16, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm MDT
Glen 208 / 209
  Community Content

1:00pm MDT

Lip Sync For Your Life
Friday May 16, 2025 1:00pm - 2:30pm MDT
Glen 208 / 209
Think you've got what it takes to Lip Sync For Your Life? We'll be the judge of that.
Speakers
SM
Friday May 16, 2025 1:00pm - 2:30pm MDT
Glen 208 / 209
  Community Content

3:00pm MDT

Anime Name Game
Friday May 16, 2025 3:00pm - 4:30pm MDT
Glen 208 / 209
The Anime version of Celebrity Name Game is back! Bring a partner and challenge yourselves to this fast-paced, name guessing game.
Speakers
AS
Friday May 16, 2025 3:00pm - 4:30pm MDT
Glen 208 / 209
  Community Content

5:00pm MDT

Change The Game! - Game Changer @ Otafest
Friday May 16, 2025 5:00pm - 6:30pm MDT
Glen 208 / 209
If you've ever seen Game Changer, the only game show where the game changes every show, then you'll definitely understand what's gonna happen here! There will be moments of audience participation.
Speakers
JM
Friday May 16, 2025 5:00pm - 6:30pm MDT
Glen 208 / 209
  Community Content

7:00pm MDT

The 404s Present: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly - An 18+ Advice Panel
Friday May 16, 2025 7:00pm - 8:00pm MDT
Glen 208 / 209
How do you get a con girlfriend? What anime should I watch this season? How do you hide a dead body? For the first time at Otafest, The 404s are here to help with any questions you may have! Bring your craziest questions to our panellists and get three hilariously different perspectives on what you should do. Disclaimer: Advice given from the Good, The Bad, and The Ugly Advice panellists is meant for entertainment purposes only, and it's probably not the best idea to take advice from comedians in the first place...
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 →
Friday May 16, 2025 7:00pm - 8:00pm MDT
Glen 208 / 209
  Guest Content

8:30pm MDT

Waifu Wars!
Friday May 16, 2025 8:30pm - 10:00pm MDT
Glen 208 / 209
Everyone has a favourite waifu, but now you need to prove your worth to them through this challenging and fun game show style battle against players and their waifus to see who's waifu reigns supreme~
Speakers
BL
Friday May 16, 2025 8:30pm - 10:00pm MDT
Glen 208 / 209
  Community Content

10:30pm MDT

Guess That Poorly Described Anime BUT BETTER
Friday May 16, 2025 10:30pm - Saturday May 17, 2025 12:00am MDT
Glen 208 / 209
Do you think you know anime more than your fellow weebs? Then welcome to our panel where we'll be describing YOUR favourite anime in the absolute worst ways possible.
Speakers
AT
Friday May 16, 2025 10:30pm - Saturday May 17, 2025 12:00am MDT
Glen 208 / 209
  Community Content
 
Saturday, May 17
 

10:00am MDT

Dad Battle
Saturday May 17, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am MDT
Glen 208 / 209
We have a mission. To figure out the best fictional dad in all of history. Join us in a bracket style competition to find a new father to adopt us all!
Speakers
M
Saturday May 17, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am MDT
Glen 208 / 209
  Community Content

11:30am MDT

Dungeon Meshi: Motivation for Healthy Cooking
Saturday May 17, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm MDT
Glen 208 / 209
Delicious meals in my kitchen? Take my hand and let's learn to cook with inspiration from the dungeon!
Speakers
M
Saturday May 17, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm MDT
Glen 208 / 209
  Community Content

1:00pm MDT

Introduction to Japanese Mahjong
Saturday May 17, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm MDT
Glen 208 / 209
Want to learn about the most popular table game in Japan?

Join us as we introduce you to the game, and show you where you can play. We will also go over some Mahjong anime and manga.
Speakers
HP
Saturday May 17, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm MDT
Glen 208 / 209
  Official Otafest Content

2:30pm MDT

DO YOU 404? Learning Fandom-Based Improv with The 404s
Saturday May 17, 2025 2:30pm - 3:30pm MDT
Glen 208 / 209
Actors learn improv... And Nerds learn NERDPROV! Join The 404s in this workshop, where you will look behind the curtains of the comedy they bring to events around the country - and how the fandoms we all love power their shows. Learn some improv exercises, practice some stage games, and create a brand-new comedy team where YOU will lead the laughter!
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 →
Saturday May 17, 2025 2:30pm - 3:30pm MDT
Glen 208 / 209
  Guest Content

4:00pm MDT

How to become a Composer/Sound-Designer for Games
Saturday May 17, 2025 4:00pm - 5:00pm MDT
Glen 208 / 209
Do you want to work in game audio? Join local award winning game audio professional Dillan Schmitz as he covers all the necessary basics and insider tips to breaking into the game audio Industry!
Speakers
DS
Saturday May 17, 2025 4:00pm - 5:00pm MDT
Glen 208 / 209
  Community Content

5:30pm MDT

Yaoi: The Unique Anatomy of 90's Anime Heartthrobs
Saturday May 17, 2025 5:30pm - 6:30pm MDT
Glen 208 / 209
Take a deep dive into the second-hand embarrassing, "classic," and un-proportional 90s yaoi manga look (those who know will know) with well-intended BL fans.
Speakers
CM
Saturday May 17, 2025 5:30pm - 6:30pm MDT
Glen 208 / 209
  Community Content

7:00pm MDT

Singing Japanese Songs
Saturday May 17, 2025 7:00pm - 8:00pm MDT
Glen 208 / 209
Jump into the world of singing songs in Japanese and learn some tricks to get better at learning new songs and overcome even the toughest verses! Great for all ages.
Speakers
GF
Saturday May 17, 2025 7:00pm - 8:00pm MDT
Glen 208 / 209
  Community Content

8:30pm MDT

Anime Caption This
Saturday May 17, 2025 8:30pm - 10:00pm MDT
Glen 208 / 209
Get ready to meme, social network, and caption some hilarious and awkward pictures in Anime Caption This!
Speakers
TB
Saturday May 17, 2025 8:30pm - 10:00pm MDT
Glen 208 / 209
  Community Content

10:30pm MDT

The Ins and Outs of Visual Novels ~Tulpa Edition~
Saturday May 17, 2025 10:30pm - Sunday May 18, 2025 12:00am MDT
Glen 208 / 209
Come on in and learn about the most unhinged medium to grace the otaku sphere as we peruse through various visual novel scenes from a plethora of different genres. Steamy ones included. (・ω
Speakers
K
Saturday May 17, 2025 10:30pm - Sunday May 18, 2025 12:00am MDT
Glen 208 / 209
  Community Content
 
Sunday, May 18
 

10:00am MDT

Sound Test: A ~HELL MODE~ Video Game Music spinoff
Sunday May 18, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am MDT
Glen 208 / 209
"Hey, I recognize that song", but do you really? Welcome to Sound Test, where you guess video game songs against other players. But be warned, it may be harder than you think...
Speakers
IS
Sunday May 18, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am MDT
Glen 208 / 209
  Community Content

11:30am MDT

GardenPardy
Sunday May 18, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm MDT
Glen 208 / 209
Join us for a fun, fast-paced jeopardy-style game show based on our beloved Gardenscapes! Show off your Scapes knowledge (or lack thereof) as there are prizes!
Speakers
M
Sunday May 18, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm MDT
Glen 208 / 209
  Community Content

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

4:00pm MDT

Brendan Hunter - Local Voice Actor Success Story
Sunday May 18, 2025 4:00pm - 5:00pm MDT
Glen 208 / 209
Come learn about voicing for the world from Alberta and hear the tales of being a pro VA in Hunter X Hunter (Hisoka), Dragon Ball (Tien), DBGT (Uub), and many others. Prints and autographs available for purchase!
Speakers
BH
Sunday May 18, 2025 4:00pm - 5:00pm MDT
Glen 208 / 209
  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
M
Sunday May 18, 2025 5:30pm - 7:00pm MDT
Glen 208 / 209
  Community Content
 
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