DAY 1 (Thursday, July 4)

• Toshihiro Kondo, From Fan to President
  4:30 - 5:30 PM
  Location: LP5 (404 AB)
  In his youth, Mr. Kondo initially applied to work at Nihon Falcom in their financial department, but ended up working in their web services team due to a Falcom fan site he had created. See how he lent his many talents in writing and producing beloved game series like The Legend of Heroes and Trails in the Sky, and how he rose to become the president of Nihon Falcom!
• Trails of Cold Steel III Voice Actors Panel
  7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  Location: LP4 (411)
  Sit down with some of the characters-er, voice actors from The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III and discover what it takes to bring these character voices to life! Some hijinks may occur!

DAY 2 (Friday, July 5)

• NISA Community Panel & Red Moon Day, dood!
  10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
  Location: LP4 (411)
  NISA's annual community panel is happening here! Discover how to get involved in our community, win prizes and exclusive merchandise, and learn how your feedback is shaping the future of NIS America! We're also calling all Prinnies to assemble here for our annual "Red Moon Day" gathering!
• Behind the Scenes with Trails of Cold Steel III
  11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
  Location: LP5 (404AB)
  Go behind the scenes into the development process for The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III with the president of Nihon Falcom and producer of the Trails of Cold Steel series, Toshihiro Kondo! Get an exclusive look at a hint of the hard work that goes into the development of this great title and watch some exhilarating English gameplay!
• JPN → USA: Bringing Your Stories Home
  4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  Location: WS1 (403 B)
  Localizing a game from Japanese to English is already a difficult task, but making sure that nuances, social cues, and cultural differences aren't lost in translation is a whole different battle. Get a glimpse into how our current titles are localized, and take a peek into the future with us as well!

Toshihiro Kondo

PRODUCER OF TRAILS OF COLD STEEL III
PRESIDENT OF NIHON FALCOM

An avid Falcom fan since his youth, Toshihiro Kondo joined Nihon Falcom in 1998, and after working within several divisions, he eventually became president in 2007. Since then, he's produced and directed many of their beloved titles, such as The Legend of Heroes and Ys series. To this day, he continues to lead all aspects of production, and he stands as a prime example of turning one’s passion into a career that shares the spirit of Japanese gaming with fans worldwide.