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Come and join the panels that are currently planned for MANIFEST 2002! Any new information, such as new panels or a changes to the list of panel members, will be updated here, so come back often.

Anime 101
with Nick Pavlovski and Caroline Seawright

Caroline Seawright and Nick Pavlovski present a lecture on the basics of all things Anime and in Anime.

From the Origins of Anime, major genres, through to various studios and finally Anime in the West, you'll get a complete primer perfect for newcomers to this hobby.

Japanese Culture in Anime
with Peter Strong

Ever wondered just what you may be missing from your favourite Anime? Well this panel is a quick plunge into some of the Japanese cultural references that you may have missed.

DVD Industry
with AVChannel

Fanfiction
with Shu-Ket, Neil Murray and Caroline Seawright

A panel devoted to the arcane art of writing fanfiction. Not only are good ideas required, but pace, characterisation and interactions are vital, especially when using well established characters (even anime ones.)

Anime Travel
with Peter Strong and Caroline Seawright

Wondering if some of the places featured in Anime are real? What are overseas Anime conventions really like? Is Japan really as expensive as they say? This panel will discuss all this and more!

Anime History
with Brad Lau and Craig Norris

Have you ever wondered how Anime was started? Come by and hear all about it! Topics discussed include the creation of Anime, its influences from the Japanese culture/history as well as artistic style and character designs. Then follows a summary of major works that shaped the Anime we know today in a past to present format.

How to Draw Manga
with Shun Takahashi and Eisuke Sawaeda

Interested in learning how to draw manga? Shun Takahashi and Eisuke Sawaeda will be presenting a panel on how to draw manga. Included during the hour-long session would be examples of animation and manga as produced by the pair, as well as a 30-minute workshop for participants.

The Greate Debate
moderated by Nick Pavlovski:

MANIFEST presents the return of The Greate Debate!

Veterans from last year team up with new faces to thrash out this year's topic:

"THAT A GIANT ROBOT IS BETTER THAN A GOOD ROMANCE"

Arguments! Lollies! Strikers! The hilarity is back! A debate in the style of the Comedy Festival Debates.

Panels
Time	Saturday	Sunday
10am
11am	Anime 101	Fanfiction
12pm
1pm	Manga Drawing	Anime Travel
2pm	The Greate Debate	Anime History
3pm
4pm	The DVD Industry	Japanese Culture
5pm
6pm
7pm
8pm
9pm

* These screening times and dates subject to change.