Workshop - A session in which attendees participate hands on learning and typically take something home with them. for example a workshop on drawing manga where attendees learn and draw their own manga

Performance - A session in which attendees do not participate they watch. This could be on stage. Live and in person. for example music or theatre performance.

Panel - A session in which there could be attendee participation. Typically informative. Would not require to be live. For example a history or manga panel including video and or pre recorded amount of presentation.

Demonstration - A session in which there could be attendee participation. Would require to be live. For example a martial arts demonstration.

Fan Session Application

Name *

First Name

Last Name

Email *

Event Type *

Panel

Workshop

Performance

Physical Demonstration

Session Title *

The title for your proposed session should be unique and interesting, but representative of the topic of the session. Generally, a good idea to include the fandom name in your title. Please also check your spelling and capitalization as titles are visible to attendees.

Detailed Info for Session *

Please be as detailed and specific as possible

Keywords *

Adding key words, like fandom or genre, that relate to your session helps our team and attendees match the sessions to their interests. Basically, it's what you'd type in to search for your panel. EACH KEYWORD SHOULD BE SEPARATED by a comma. Example: Animation, Gaming, Pokemon, Trivia

Number of people Hosting Session *

Will the session use any audio/ video? *

Any equipment audio or visual that would be used please describe. if not please indicate by "NO"

Session Rating *

G - All ages

PG - Parent presence suggested

PG-13 - Parent strongly cautioned

R - Not for children/ families

Have you presented a session at a past event? *

Please indicate event name and date. If not please indicate by "NO"

Is the presentation "in Character"? *

Would presenter(s) be in costume/ cosplay/ acting as character?

applications for performances require a video reference. It does not need to be of the exact material you are applying to present; just a presentation so we can see the type of content you typically present.

Yes, I understand performacne applications upon request require video reference

Not applying as a performance

Thank you! We will be in contact soon

Please be sure your panel idea fits in with one of the aspects of miAnime; Manga, Animation, Gaming (all kinds), Costuming, Physical Arts (including martial arts and flow), japanese culture, kaiju, japanese history… etc.

Make sure you do ample research, be prepared on your topic, and have all of your participants ready. Don’t pick a topic/show/workshop you know “a little” about and wing it! Supporting documentation, references from other conventions at which you hosted the panel, and very detailed descriptions are the most helpful for us when we are choosing which panels/events are accepting into mianime’s 2025 event.

Mianime is an all ages con, and therefore we DO NOT permit content that is 18+ (panels with strong language are ok) , or anything that may violate our agreements with the venue(s) (such as some food-based panels) or compromise us legally.the primary host of each panel or event must be at least 16 years old.

**If you have already submitted your session but need to make a significant change (or withdraw), please contact us mianimeconvention@gmail.com

August 2, 2025 > 9am - 6pm
August 3, 2025 > 10am - 5pm

Show info 2025

MiAnime Convention

Suburban Collection Showplace

46100 Grand River Ave. Novi, MI 48374

Vendor and Artist Application HERE

want to host a fan panel?

Panel submissions are open year round. This is a rolling submission form, and your submission will be considered for future events. Our Programming Team will reach out if your submission is selected. applying for workshops or specialty events should submit as early as possible.

Fan Session Application

Please be sure your panel idea fits in with one of the aspects of miAnime; Manga, Animation, Gaming (all kinds), Costuming, Physical Arts (including martial arts and flow), japanese culture, kaiju, japanese history… etc.

**If you have already submitted your session but need to make a significant change (or withdraw), please contact us mianimeconvention@gmail.com

August 3, 2025 > 10am - 5pm