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Remember, Stone Bridge authors and local Bay Area anime and manga experts Frederik L. Schodt and Gilles Poitras will be at the museum for a special panel discussion on July 7. More info here. From the Asian Art Museum's website:
Blast-Off!
Saturday, July 7
11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Free with museum admission
Hit the Asian Art Museum for its first-ever manga, anime, and pop culture convention, featuring panel discussions, hands-on activities, artist demonstrations, music, cosplay (wearing costumes of characters from manga, anime, videogames, and other pop sources), docent and teen tours, and more. In conjunction with the special exhibition Tezuka: The Marvel of Manga.
- Hone your knowledge of manga and anime with panel discussions by local experts Frederik Schodt and Gilles Poitras.