SoonerCon 28 Featured Guest

Sarah Wiedenheft

Actor Sarah Wiedenheft has provided voices for a multitude of anime.  Some include Zeno from Dragon Ball Super; Tohru  in Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid; Charmy from Black Clover; Phos from Land of the Lustrous; Shihoru from Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash; Shera Greenwood from How NOT to Summon a Dragon Lord; Charlotte Dimandias in Hundred; and several dozen more.  She also lent her voice to the video games: HunieCam Studio and HuniePop.  Some of her visual art may be seen on DeviantArt.

https://www.swieden.com/

Twitter: @sarahwiedenheft

Instagram: swiedish.fish

Friday, June 7, 2019 3:00 p.m. | Location: University C

Meet Your Favorite Dragon Maid

What's it like being a dragon who's also a maid? Join the dragon Tohru's voice actress herself, Sarah Weidenheft, in this interactive Q&A to find out!

Panelists: Sarah Wiedenheft

Tracks: Anime

Tags: GoH

Friday, June 7, 2019 6:00 p.m. | Location: Oklahoma H

Opening Ceremonies

SoonerCon 28's official opening. Toastmaster Selina Rosen will blast us all into Brave New Worlds.

Panelists: Selina Rosen, Kevin J. Anderson, Rachel Caine, Julie Dillon, Matt Frank, Dr. Lonnie Johnson, Larry Nemecek, Austin Tindle, Toni Weisskopf, Sarah Wiedenheft

Tracks: General Interest

Tags: Ceremony

Friday, June 7, 2019 7:00 p.m. | Location: Oklahoma B

Friends of SoonerCon Reception

Friends of SoonerCon membership-exclusive social event with SoonerCon 28 guests of honor and featured guests. Heavy hors d'oeuvres and beverages provided. Thank you to our Friends of SoonerCon supporters!

Panelists: Selina Rosen, Kevin J. Anderson, Rachel Caine, Julie Dillon, Matt Frank, Dr. Lonnie Johnson, Larry Nemecek, Austin Tindle, Toni Weisskopf, Sarah Wiedenheft

Tracks: General Interest

Tags: Reception

Saturday, June 8, 2019 1:00 p.m. | Location: University C

Q&A with Austin Tindle and Sarah Wiedenheft

Have you ever wanted to be a voice actor and wondered what goes on behind the scenes of your favorite anime shows? Come to this Q&A and ask Austin Tindle and Sarah Wiedenheft, both seasoned voice actors, your burning questions.

Panelists: Austin Tindle, Sarah Wiedenheft

Tracks: Anime

Tags: GoH

Saturday, June 8, 2019 4:00 p.m. | Location: University C

The Voice of Evil

Villains can be more entertaining than heroes, but there are subtle ways that voicing our favorite baddies differs from voicing the good guy. Learn those differences, and how voice actors develop these characters using various vocal techniques.

Panelists: Summer Rain Cosplay, Prince Blackheart, Austin Tindle, Haileigh Todd, Sarah Wiedenheft

Tracks: Anime, Performing Arts

Tags: Panel

Sunday, June 9, 2019 11:00 a.m. | Location: Boomer A

Anime Diamonds in the Rough

There are dozens of new anime every season, not counting the hundreds already released with established, decades-long fandoms. This panel will look at some hidden gems that fans may have overlooked.

Panelists: Sally Hamilton, Capt. Sean MacTaggart, Brittany Ellis, J.H. Fleming, Sarah Wiedenheft

Tracks: Anime, Fandoms

Tags: Panel

Sunday, June 9, 2019 2:00 p.m. | Location: University C

The Shining Women of Anime

Female protagonists are some of anime’s most fiercely capable, beloved, and admirable characters. Women and girls in anime reimagine cultural views on power, duty, beauty, wish fulfillment, and coming-of-age storytelling. How do empowering gender roles in anime create new twists on Japanese lore and its fantastic legends?

Panelists: Summer Rain Cosplay, Courtney's Cosplay, Sally Hamilton, Honor Lychee, PinkCherry Cosplay, Sarah Wiedenheft

Tracks: Anime, Culture & World Affairs

Tags: Panel

Sunday, June 9, 2019 4:00 p.m. | Location: Oklahoma H

Closing Ceremonies

SoonerCon 28's official closing. Toastmaster Selina Rosen will launch us into SoonerCon 29, coming June 26-28, 2020.

Panelists: Selina Rosen, Kevin J. Anderson, Rachel Caine, Julie Dillon, Matt Frank, Larry Nemecek, Austin Tindle, Toni Weisskopf, Sarah Wiedenheft

Tracks: General Interest

Tags: Ceremony

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