Northern California’s largest anime event turns 30 this year, and the guest of honor is celebrating another important anime-versary: the beloved film Kiki’s Delivery Service is turning 35. To commemorate both monumental events, the guest of honor, Hirokatsu Kihara, who worked with Hayao Miyazaki himself (the human model for the Catbus character!), will talk about his work on Kiki’s. Tokyo’s international rock band Survive Said the Prophet will perform their charming brand of metal-inspired progressive rock. Voice actor Casey Mongillo rounds out the bill for an event organized “by fans, for fans,” serving up a smorgasbord of creative cosplayers in character, merch, comics, panels and networking.
Fri, 9am, $75
Convention Center & Civic Center, San Jose
