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Acky Bright

Artist

Acky Bright is a distinguished Japanese manga artist and illustrator, renowned for his work with McDonald’s, meta, DC Comics, Hasbro, and BMW. With his captivating kawakakkoii (cute and cool) characters and unique worldbuilding in manga-style, Acky's artistry stands out as truly exceptional.
After-school Bay Time

Music

We are an ACG band in SF Bay Area!
Ai Furihata

Voice Actor

Ai Furihata can be heard voicing characters such as Ruby Kurosawa (Love Live! Sunshine!!) and AiriMomoi (HATSUNE MIKU: COLORFUL STAGE!).
Aimai Mirai

Music

Aimai Mirai is bringing a KIRA KIRA LIVE ANIME SONG COVER BAND PERFORMANCE EXPLOSION to the Community Stage! Bring your light sticks and rock out with us!
AISHA

Music

R&B / POP singer-songwriter from Tokyo, Japan. Her song “SHY“ has over 10,000,000 streams and 8 million views! She also sings the theme songs and jingles for ZUMBA, anime, games, movies, tv and commercials. You've probably heard her sing the theme song for Naruto, Guilty Gear and Yuri on ice!
AKARI ISHIKARI

Music

Akari Ishikari is a member of the VTuber group "Aogiri High School," which has been active since April 15, 2019, and follows the motto "If it's interesting, anything goes!"
Akari Kito

Voice Actor

Akari Kito is a Japanese Voice Actress whose notables include Nezuko Kamado from “Demon Slayer”, Kanata Konoe from “Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club”, Suzune Horikita from “Classroom of the Elite”, and Barbara from the game, “Genshin Impact”.
AKIBA SONIC

Music

Akibasonic is a three-member DJ unit that primarily plays anisong and EDM.
Akira Shimizu

Industry Appearance

President of A-1 Pictures Inc. and CloverWorks Inc.
Akume Nihmune

Industry Appearance

Vtuber Demon named Nihmune who creates variety content and music on Twitch, Youtube and music streaming platforms!
Albert Kao

Industry Appearance

Localization Producer of Fate/Grand Order English version
Alejandro Saab

Voice Actor

Alejandro Saab is a professional voice actor as well as content creator known as either KaggyFilms or CyYuVtuber. And from time to time will sing song covers under the name We.B
Allie Cat Cosplay

Cosplay Senpai

Allison of AllieCat Cosplay is a cosplayer and designer who started her journey in 2010, creating over 80 Cosplay Costumes, and earning Best in Show awards in several competitions for craftsmanship.
AmaLee

Voice Actor

AmaLee is a voice actor, singer, and streamer under her vtuber alias “Monarch”.
Aqu♡rius Encore Project

Music

🌊🌞 Aqu♡rius is BACK with their Aqu♡rius SUMMER SPLASH Live Tour! 🎤 Take a break from the heat with a refreshing and energetic performance from Jpop kaigai idol group Aqu♡rius Encore Project. Cheer on Aqu♡rius as they take on Anime Expo 2024! 🎶
AriNico Cosplay

Cosplay Senpai

Ariel of AriNico Cosplay is an award-winning cosplayer with over 12 years of crafting experience. She specializes in sewing and is well-known for creating intricate cosplays that use needlework techniques such as embroidery and beadwork.
Arryn Zech

Voice Actor

Arryn Zech is an American actress, singer, and model best known for her roles as Blake Belladonna in the American anime, RWBY, and Dr. Emily Grey in the longest running web-based series, Red vs. Blue. You can also find her voice in anime such as Girl’s Frontline and The Detective is Already Dead, as well as in video games like Honkai: StarRail, SMITE, and PALADINS.
Asami Seto

Voice Actor

Voice Actor of Mina Ashiro in Kaiju No. 8. Born in Japan’s Saitama Prefecture, Asami Seto made her voice acting debut in 2011. She has earned acclaim for her performances as main characters in numerous hit works, including Chihayafuru, Tropical-Rouge! Pretty Cure, and Jujutsu Kaisen.
asid

Musician

asid is a DJ known for playing weeb tracks to unsuspecting normie crowds. Fortunately, you’re at Anime Expo so that won’t be a problem, right?
Astellium

Music

Astellium is a Japanese-inspired music group composed of vocalist Eririn, dj/producer Welksie, and songwriter/guitarist Kevin.
ASTERISM

Musician

ASTERISM is a three-piece instrumental heavy metal band consisting of HAL-CA (Gt.), MIYU (Ba.), and MIO (Dr.).
AVARIX

Music

Avarix is a DJ and Producer based in Los Angeles, California.
Ayako Kawasumi

Voice Actor

Voice Actor for Fate/Grand Order
Billy Tringali

Industry Appearance

Billy Tringali is the Founder and Editor of the ‘Journal of Anime and Manga Studies’ (JAMS), an open-access, academic journal dedicated to the study of anime, manga, cosplay, and their fandoms.
Black Ros3

Musician

BLACKROS3 is a live rock band from Las Vegas performing fan-favorite music from anime and video games. More info at blackros3.com
BLOW Brass

Musician

BLOW Brass is a high energy brass band that plays for favorite anime openings!
BORO BORO

Fashion

At BORO BORO, vintage Japanese textiles are our passion. We carry a curated selection of vintage Japanese clothing as well as hand crafted goods made with upcycled kimono fabrics. We aim to create an accessible space for both kimono enthusiasts as well as those who are new to kimono to learn about the culture, history, and craftsmanship that goes into these incredible garments. Our vintage pieces have had many lives before reaching us, and hope that with your help they can continue to be loved and appreciated for many more generations to come.
Boy Hero

Music

Boy Hero is here to save you from mundane Post-Hardcore. Soaring melodies, visceral breakdowns, and emotive storytelling are just some of the elements that make up his sound.
Brandon McInnis

Host

Most known for voicing Gyutaro (the Upper Six demon) in Demon Slayer, Sir Nighteye in My Hero Academia, Mafuyu in Given, Alear in Fire Emblem: Engage, Finral Roulacase in Black Clover, Gen in Dr. Stone, Cell War in Mashle: Magic and Muscles, and Lawrence Bluewer in Black Butler: Public School Arc, Brandon McInnis is an LA-based voice actor, singer, and translator with over 160 roles in anime and video games, and a prolific TikTok account (>600k followers).
Brian Donovan

Voice Actor

Brian has been a professional actor (www.briandonovan.org) for more than 25 years in film, television and radio. He has worked on-screen with such luminaries as Jim Belushi, Jim Carrey and Angelina Jolie. He has been the voice of countless animated heroes, including Rock Lee from the juggernaut hit, Naruto.
Briana White

Voice Actor

Briana was born and raised in Orange County, California. She discovered her love for performing at seven years old and continued to perform and work backstage in the annual shows for many years. While in high school, she directed multiple one-acts starring her classmates and learned the fundamentals of crafting a story in the theater. Briana's acting then carried her to NYU, where she spent her first two years studying with the New Studio on Broadway, an acting-based studio with musical theater elements.
Brianna Knickerbocker

Voice Actor

Demon Slayer, Re:ZERO, Seven Deadly Sins, Genshin Impact, Fire Emblem Heroes, Catherine Full Body
Britt Baron

Voice Actor

Britt Baron the voice of Tifa Lockhart in the highly anticipated Final Fantasy Vii Rebirth has also lent her voice to a handful of other video games over the years including: Gabs in "Jedi: Survivor," Linda of the Blue Team in “Halo 5: Guardians,” “Destiny-2: Foresaken” as Ada-1, "Starfield," “Dishonored 2,” "Fallout 76," "Agents of Mayhem," and “Skylanders: Imaginators”.
Brittany Lauda

Voice Actor

Brittany Lauda is a voice actor & ADR director best known for playing F.F./Foo Fighters in Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean, Tsuna in the Katekyo Hitman REBORN! Discotek Release, Yuzuriha in Dr. Stone, Riko in Made in Abyss, Kid Chi-Chi is Dragon Ball Z Kakarot, Satoko in Higurashi GOU/SOTSU, Saki in Girlfriend Girlfriend, Osakabehime and Liz in Fate/Grand Order, Ichigo in DARLING in the FRANXX, Mai in Nichijou, Cow Girl in Goblin Slayer, Lessar in A Certain Magical Index, Kenya in That Time I Got Reincarnated As A Slime, Doctor in Akudama Drive and Young Law in One Piece (to name a few out of hundreds!).
Bumvox

Music

Hailing from México, bumvox uses Game Boy and retro game consoles that she modified herself to produce pixelated melodies that give qualities of lofi trip-hop, techno/dance and 90s house music. 
Caitlin Glass

Voice Actor

A voice actress and ADR director, best known for the role of Winry Rockbell in the FullmetalAlchemist franchise, Caitlin has been working in the anime industry since 2004. Caitlin was the ADR director for the English dub of the fan-favorite, Ouran High School Host Club, as well as the voice of Haruhi Fujioka.
Caleb Yen

Voice Actor

Caleb Yen is best known for his role as the Masc. Trailblazer, AKA Caelus, in the Hoyoverse game HONKAI STAR RAIL, as well as Minimalist and Windflit in ARKNIGHTS.
Cam Steady

Music

Cam Steady is a Los Angeles born independent artist who fuses the characters and themes of pop culture with new age hip hop.
Cat Protano

Voice Actor

Cat Protano is a voice actor, streamer, and lover of games and anime.
CelloKat

Musician

Get ready to be transported to a realm of epic melodies! Join CelloKat, the Cosplaying Cellist, as she rocks your world with popular anime and video game tunes! 🎵🎻✨
Chris Tergliafera

Voice Actor

Chris Tergliafera is an accomplished voice actor with a diverse portfolio in anime, video games, and animation. Originally working in TV Development at USA Network in Los Angeles, Chris decided to move off the executive path to follow his true passion in performing. After grinding for several years, he landed his first role as Sirius Oculus in “Little Big Planet Karting" launching him into a successful career in voice acting.
ChromeSyndicate

Music

ChromeSyndicate is a SoCal based DJ that primarily specializes in high energy EDM, dubstep, and heavy bass music, while incorporating a variety of elements such as anime, kpop, emo, cyberpunk, memes, and video games.
Colin and Steve

Music

Colin and Steve's Lofi Living Room is a video game lo-fi band based in Los Angeles. Their music is influenced by Lo-Fi, trip hop and jazzy tunes, giving it a unique and relaxing vibe.
Cory Yee

Voice Actor

Cory Yee is a Chinese American voice actor, most well known for Gorou in Genshin Impact, Akito in Ghostwire: Tokyo and The Beholder in the award winning To Your Eternity.
Cowbutt Crunchies

Cosplay Judge

Regan of Cowbutt Crunchies Cosplay is one half of an internationally acclaimed LGBTQ+ couple who specializes in couture cosplay, education, and incredible pop culture design.
Cristina Vee

Voice Actor

Cristina Vee is a veteran voice actor from Los Angeles. She has over 550 credits to her name in animation, video games, commercials, and more. She also writes and performs music for various game titles and has 2 million subscribers across her social media platforms.
D.C. Douglas

Actor

You know this guy form over 300 projects! Highlights: Legion in "Mass Effect" trilogy, Rayvis in "Star Wars Jedi: Survivor," Kira in "Jojo's Bizarre Adventure," Pod 042 in "Nier Automata," Professor Kalego in "Welcome to Demon School, Iruma Kun," and, of course, Albert Wesker in 9 "Resident Evil" games.
Daiki Harashina

Industry Appearance

Monster Design for Frieren: Beyond Journey's End
Daiki Yamashita

Voice Actor

Daiki Yamashita made his voice acting debut in 2012. The following year, he starred as Rekka Shirogane in Gaist Crusher and Sakamichi Onoda in Yowamushi Pedal. He has voiced Izuku Midoriya in My Hero Academia since 2016.
Daman Mills

Voice Actor

Daman Mills is a voice actor and director. His best known voice credits include the Dragon Ball series (Frieza, Monaka), Final Fantasy VII Remake (Weiss the Immaculate), Honkai: Star Rail (Blade), SK8 the Infinity (Cherry Blossom), Shin Megami Tensei V (Aogami).
Dangle

Musician

Hi I'm Dangle! I'm a YouTuber that writes and sings English covers of popular anime opening and ending songs! I'll be performing a couple of my most popular covers live on stage!
David Erick Ramos

Musician

David Erick Ramos is a Los Angeles-based musician and ocarina virtuoso. Since 2007, his YouTube channel has garnered over 93 million views, featuring ocarina tutorials, original compositions, and covers. Inspired by “The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time,” David has been playing the ocarina since 2000 and continues to share his passion through performances, music education, and online content.
David Vincent

Voice Actor

David Vincent, the acclaimed voice actor hailing from Los Angeles, boasts a stellar career with standout roles such as Kento Nanami in Jujutsu Kaisen, Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez in Bleach, and Gilgamesh in Fate series. From Bungo Stray Dogs to Super Smash Bros., his versatility shines. Connect with his via social media @davidvincentva.
DEAR VANILLA

Fashion

AUTHENTIC JAPANESE KIMONOS AND RARITIES
Derek Stephen Prince

Voice Actor

Derek Stephen Prince is an actor and voice actor, known for his role as Uryu Ishida in BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War and as well as other roles.
DJ Carisma

Host

As an International Celebrity DJ and 3-time Female DJ of the Year, DJ Carisma brings unparalleled talent and energy to the stage.
dj-Jo & vally.exe

Music

Experience an Anime Lofi journey with dj-Jo live, complemented by vally.exe's enchanting vocals. Dive into a specially curated anime setlist with custom AMVs for a tranquil escape.
Doug Erholtz

Industry Appearance

With over 20 years in the voice over industry, Doug Erholtz has left his mark on many animated characters. Known for his work in anime as Inspector Zenigata in Lupin the III, TK from Digimon, Asuma Sarutobi from Naruto, Gin Ichimaru from Bleach, Akhiro Atland from Gundam: Iron Blooded Orphans and Jean Pierre Polnareff in Jojo's Bizarre Adventures - Stardust Crusaders.
Doujin Ronin

Music

Doujin Ronin is a Tennessee based Anison DJ bursting at the seems with intense energy and adrenaline. Resident DJ for Anison Hijack, Doujin has made a major splash in the Tennessee convention scene thanks to their signature high energy, stage presence, and mixing skills. Often times during a Doujin Ronin set, expect to hear cursed meme worthy original mash ups coupled with bombastic remixes of EDM tracks with anime samples spanning a multitude of different genres. Doujin lives and breathes for putting on unforgettable shows and is beyond excited to be DJ'ing for AX dance this year!
Elira Pendora

Music

A sky dragon who came from the heavens closest to the sun. She has the kindness and receptiveness that makes the light of a sunny day fall equally on all.
Erica Lindbeck

Voice Actor

Erica Lindbeck is an actress residing in Los Angeles. She is known for her work in the voiceover industry, & is honored to have worked on a large & diverse portfolio of projects, including Futaba Sakura in Persona 5, Jessie in the Final Fantasy 7 Remake, Peppermint in Hi-Fi Rush, Daki in Demon Slayer, Lady Nagant in My Hero Academia, Loona in Helluva Boss, Emira Blight in The Owl House, & Black Cat in Spiderman PS4 to name a few. For news & announcements, find Erica on Twitter & Instagram.
Eririn

Music

Based out of Los Angeles, California, Eririn is a Japanese-American vocalist who specializes in singing in both Japanese and English!
Etorouji Shiono

Guest of Honor

In 2004, he began serializing "Übel Blatt" in Gangan YG. The series later moved to Young Gangan and Monthly Big Gangan, concluding in 2019. The collected volumes, from Volume 0 to Volume 23 (completed), have sold approximately 3.5 million copies worldwide.
Evan Minto

Industry Appearance

Co-Founder and Licensing/Marketing Director of manga app and publisher Azuki, anime/manga critic, podcaster, and frequent convention panelist.
Faye Mata

Voice Actor

Faye Mata has voiced over 100 credited characters in video games and animated series (Pokemon, Genshin Impact, Honkai Star Rail, Hunter x Hunter, Sailor Moon, Sword Art Online, Hazbin Hotel, Helluva Boss, Tekken, Barbie, Lego, JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, DC’s Deathstroke etc), streamer, and former competitive gamer! She's known for roles like the Goddess Aqua (Konosuba), Astolfo (Fate), Kagami (Miraculous Ladybug), Glitz & Glam (Helluva Boss), Lulu (League of Legends), A.K.I. in Street Fighter, Petra (Fire Emblem), and many more! Come meet her at the convention, and follow her socials @FayeMata!
Finana Ryugu

Music

A mermaid spending time with tropical fish in the sea of coral reefs. Has a heart as clear and pure as the calm and beautiful sea.
Flipboitamidles

Music

Flipboitamidles is a seasoned mashup artist, having done mashups for the past decade. His mashups have been played around the world such as in Japan, Australia, and the UK. His mashups has also been noticed from some notable musicians such as Ellie Goulding, The Weekend, and Skrillex. Although his style of mashups are simple, his execution of his ideas is how he has a gained a following in the mashup scene.
Fuga Yamashiro

Industry Appearance

Joined Science SARU in 2016. Starting work as a production assistant, he moved up to working as unit director on Inu-Oh and as an episode director on The Heike Story. He also served as assistant director on Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken! and Tatami Time Machine Blues. He is making his directorial debut with the TV anime series DAN DA DAN, set to air in October 2024.
Fukuro

Musician

Fukuro is a visual rock band from Tokyo, Japan.
Gavin Hignight

Industry Appearance

Gavin Hignight is a television writer and producer his other credits include Tekken: Bloodline, Transformers: War For Cybertron, Star Wars: Resistance, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2012) and more.
Gearous

Artist

They're famous for drawing illustration for Modaozushi Japanese audio drama series with MiMi. They've collaborated on exclusive illustrations for Tian Guan Ci Fu with Bilibili. They also create captivating illustrations and contribute to games like FGO, NetEase and most recently 'Velvet react'. Their art mostly features male characters, aiming to connect with anime and donghua fans.
GEEGA

Industry Appearance

VShojo’s GEEGA, an optional MidBoss from █████, finds it easy to create content and blend in with VTubers as a 2-dimensional woman herself.
George Wada

Industry Appearance

Born in Hyogo Prefecture in September 1978. After working for network solutions corporation Cisco Systems, he joined Production I.G in 2005. He went independent in 2012, founding WIT STUDIO as president and CEO. At WIT STUDIO, he was involved in hit titles such as "Attack on Titan (Seasons 1-3)," "SPY×FAMILY," "Ranking of Kings," "Bubble" and more. Starting in August 2022, he was also appointed president and CEO of Production I.G.
Gigguk

Digital Influencer

YouTuber/Streamer. Gigguk is one of the pioneers of anime YouTube, respected by many overseas anime fans.
Griffin Burns

Voice Actor

Griffin Burns is an LA-based voice actor & musician most known for his work as Tartaglia (“Childe”) in Genshin Impact, Muichiro in Demon Slayer, Doppio in Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure.
H.Naoto

Fashion

Naoto Hirooka, a creative designer of h.NAOTO was born in Kobe in 1997. In 1999 and debuted h.NAOTO brand in 2000. He has created his original fashion images involving Japanese culture such as Gothic and Lolita, Visual-kei. also design stage costumes for musicians and work as a lecturer at a fashion school.
Ham Sandwich

Musician

Ham Sandwich is a multi-genre rapper, singer, writer, and producer from the greater St. Louis area who primarily makes hip hop music inspired by anime, manga, and video games.
Hamu Cotton

Music

Hamu Cotton is a Japanese cosplay performer and YouTuber based in the SoCal area.
Haruka Karibu

Industry Appearance

VShojo’s Haruka Karibu loves collabing with friends, bringing cozy and chaotic together for her fun streams!
HASU NO SORA JOGAKUIN SCHOOL IDOL CLUB

Music

Virtual, yet Real. A high school drama capturing the "now" with the girls starting this new school year!
HDC

Cosplay Judge

Award-winning master craftsman Tim Harrison formally founded Harrison Designs and Concepts, or HDC, in 2018 to break traditional design and fabrication standards to make fantasy reality and the impossible possible. They specialize in crafting cinematic and hyper-realistic details in multi-medium props, costumes, and practical effects. They share their passion for the craft via panels, tutorials, and an adjunct professorship with DePaul University in Chicago.
Henya the Genius

Industry Appearance

Henya the Genius is a VTuber from VShojo with an IQ of 999, known for her energetic personality, love for gaming, cats, & sweets.
Hime Hajime

Industry Appearance

VShojo’s Hime Hajime is exploring Earth's entertainment, often enjoying video games and drinks while captivating fans with her humor.
HIMEHINA

Music

HIMEHINA, a virtual artist duo consisting of Hime Tanaka and Hina Suzuki. Hime shouts emotions through songs with a powerful high-pitched voice, while Hina uses her gentle voice performing soft harmonies to Hime's powerful vocals.
Hiroki Nanami

Guest of Honor

Former Takarazuka Revue “Otokoyaku” (male role) star. Member of the Takarazuka Revue from 2003 to 2019. She was selected to play the lead role in the “Shinjin Koen” known as New Talent performance (a performance by newer member of the troupe) and was active as a male actor star. She played the heroine in timeless classics as Scarlet in “Gone with the Wind” and Oscar in “The Rose of Versailles.”
Hiroko Tokumine

Fashion

This year, at Paris Fashion Week 2024FW, Hiroko Tokumine has presented a new kimono fashion that anyone can wear in no time, combining Lolita fashion with kimono. It features Hiroko Tokumine's original sleeves "Japonica Sleeves", which combines kimono and western clothing elements.
Hiroshi Kamei

Industry Appearance

Producer. Works as an anime producer at Mainichi Broadcasting System, Inc. He has been engaged in producing around 10 titles a year.
Howard Wang

Voice Actor

Howard Wang is an actor known for voicing characters like Xie Lian in Heaven Official’s Blessing, Langa in SK8 the Infinity, Luka in Honkai: Star Rail, and many more!
Indu Vasudev

Industry Appearance

Indu S. Vasudev was a Recording Engineer and currently a Producer/Production Manager at Iyuno USA. She’s worked on over 100 live action and animation titles including Beastars, Record of Ragnarok, Kengan Ashura, Violet Evergarden, and Devilman/Crybaby.
Ironmouse

Industry Appearance

VShojo’s Ironmouse is a charismatic Demon Queen from Hell with impressive vocal range and musical talent, known for her playful personality.
Isekai Stage

Musician

Isekai Stage is a group of LA musicians who banded together for their love of anime and contemporary Japanese culture. Consisting of Sashank Venkatesh (Vox.), Xabier Uria (Gt.) and R3M (Dr.), each member contributes their unique talents and outstanding musicianship to bring faithful renditions of your favorite songs in anime and video games to the live stage.
j-Bit

Music

j-Bit is a instrumental music group from Los Angeles who are passionate about anime and J-music. Embark on a musical journey featuring our original arrangements of many of your favorite anime themes!
Jackie Lastra

Voice Actor

Come meet Jackie Lastra, voice of Xiangling (Genshin Impact), Fuuko (Undead Unluck), Melty (Rising of the Shield Hero), Kiyo (Demon Slayer), Serena (Pokemon Masters), and many more!
Jase Cloud

Musician

Multi-format music producer and DJ.
Jay Andrade Quartet

Musician

Jay Andrade is a music educator, performer, and composer in Bakersfield, California. He has been an active member of the California music scene for over 17 years.
John Aoshima

Industry Appearance

John Aoshima, is an Emmy and Annies nominated Director known for Disney’s critically acclaimed hit series, Gravity Falls and Fox’s long running Primetime series, American Dad!
Juliana Chahayed

Music

Juliana Chahayed is a 27-year-old singer and songwriter based in Los Angeles.
Juliet Simmons

Voice Actor

Juliet Simmons is a voice actress and popular YouTube cover artist with over 10 years of experience in both arenas. Singing anime and Vocaloid covers under the name JubyPhonic, she currently has 1.15 million subscribers and 100+ covers that have broken 1 million views on YouTube.
Jun

Artist

Jun is a veteran h-manga artist of over a decade, creating your favorite monster girls!
Junya Enoki

Voice Actor

His most renowned anime performances include Yuji Itadori of JUJUTSU KAISEN, DaigoToake of Firefighter Daigo: Rescuer in Orange, Seishu Inui of Tokyo Revengers, Nasa Yuzaki of TONIKAWA: Over the Moon For You, Pannacotta Fugo of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind, and Horikawa Kunihiro of Touken Ranbu. His movie performances also include Jona Bashta of Mobile Suit Gundam Narrative, and Senjuro Rengoku of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Mugen Train Arc.
Just Cosplay Sings

Musician

Just Cosplay (JC) Sings is an Australian cosplayer and musician. She is the winner of Cyberpunk 2077’s GrowlFM international music contest (original song “Afterlife”) which has been streamed over 1 Million times on Spotify. Her viral cover of “The Amazing Digital Circus 1995” has been played and remixed over 100 Million times on Youtube. She has also sang for Cartoon Network (“Craig of the Creek”) and Bluepoch Games (Reverse:1999 “Jessica EP”).
Justin Leach

Industry Appearance

Cubic Pictures CEO
Kaho Shibuya

Industry Appearance

Kaho Shibuya: Content Creator, Anison DJ, Singer, and Published Author.
Kanae

A man with a soothing personality who appeared out of nowhere like an angel. The truth as to what he does every day remains a mystery.
KANOU YOSHIKI

Industry Appearance

Part 2 Director for Fate/Grand Order
Kat Padlan

Musician

Kat Padlan is a singer-songwriter known for blending jazz, Neo-soul, R&B, and funk into one irresistible melody. Kat weaves together soulful melodies and anime songs, creating experience that will leave you wanting more. She is known for her unique voice and twist on popular songs, including her own original music.
Katsuhiro Takei

Industry Appearance

Producer at Toho
Katsura Hashino

Guest of Honor

Katsura Hashino is a game director and producer working at ATLUS responsible fornotable titles including "Persona 3,4,5", “Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne” and"Catherine". After launching his own production unit "Studio Zero" within ATLUS, he is presently immersed in the development of a highly anticipated new JRPG "Metaphor: ReFantazio".
Kayli Mills

Voice Actor

Kayli is a Michigan born voice actor, singer, lyricist and script adapter. You may know them as Keqing (Genshin Impact), Alice (Sword Art Online), Emilia (Re:Zero), Clara (Welcome to Demon School, Iruma-kun) and many more!
Kazuki Ura

Voice Actor

Kazuki Ura is a Japanese voice actor who is the voice of various characters such as Yoichi Isagi in "BLUE LOCK", Shiki Ichinose in "TOUGEN ANKI", Subaru Makabe and Baccherus in "Shadowverse Flame", and Shota Doi in "World's End Harem".
Keiichiro Saito

Industry Appearance

Director for Frieren: Beyond Journey's End and BOCCHI THE ROCK!
Keisuke Seshimo

Industry Appearance

Animation Producer for JUJUTSU KAISEN
Keith Silverstein

Voice Actor

Keith Silverstein, esteemed voice actor of Zhongli in Genshin Impact, Torbjörn in Overwatch 2, and Hisoka in Hunter x Hunter, boasts an extensive resume will be appearing at Anime Expo 2024.
Kellen Goff

Voice Actor

Notable roles include Funtime Freddy, Glamrock Freddy, Sun, and Moon in Five Nights at Freddy’s (as well as Foxy in the Five Nights at Freddy’s movie), Kai Chisaki / Overhaul in My Hero Academia, Fiddlesticks in League of Legends, Diavolo in Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure, Sasaki in Sasaki and Miyano, and Porco Galliard in Attack on Titan.
Ken Ayugai

Host

Active player widely recognized in the Japanese entertainment industry as Musician, Actor, Radio DJ, TV personality, Emcee, etc.
Ken Harada

Music

KEN HARADA is a DJ/Producer originally from Japan, now based in LA.
Kenta Miyake

Voice Actor

Kenta Miyake made his voice acting debut in 1999. He has given life to many legendary characters, including Scar in Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Muhammad Avdol in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders, and, he’s played All Might in My Hero Academia since 2016.
KiAme & Friends

Music

KiAme and Friends is a J-rock cover band formed with the goal of bringing together a group of musician friends to play music.
Kiera Please

Digital Influencer

Kiera Please is a multi-faceted creative and social media personality. She is known as a content creator, voice actress, streamer, cosplayer, music artist, producer, model and more.
Kinuko

Panelist

Kinuko is an illustrator, animator, and game developer.
Kirk Thornton

Voice Actor

Kirk Thornton has been hanging out in the VO community for a while now and has been fortunate enough to be involved in a number of projects outside of anime including, Apple, Subaru, John Deere and Disney.
Kiyotaka Oshiyama

Guest of Honor

Kiyotaka Oshiyama has taken part in several works such as "The Wind Rises," "Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance," "The Secret World of Arrietty," "Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos," and made his directorial debut in "Flip Flappers."
Kohei Sakita

Industry Appearance

Joined Science SARU in 2015. Served as production desk on Night is Short, Walk On Girl and DEVILMAN crybaby, and then as animation producer on Inu-Oh, The Heike Story, and Scott Pilgrim Takes Off, among others. His anime work in 2024 includes the film The Colors Within, due to be released on August 30th, Garden of Remembrance, and TV series DAN DA DAN, due to start airing in October.
Kson

Industry Appearance

Music

VShojo’s Kson is a hybrid VTuber known for her groundbreaking content & pushing boundaries of the VTuber industry w/ her “delinquent” ways.
Kuro Kurenai

Industry Appearance

VShojo’s Kuro Kurenai, also known as K9 KURO, is an undead god regaining powers and searching for his other half.
Kuzuha

Music

A NEET gamer vampire. Despite his looks, he is self-indulgent, childish, easily elated, and is deeply in love with money.
Kyle Hebert

Voice Actor

Dragonball Z (Narrator and adult Gohan), Dragonball Super/Super Hero (Gohan), Wreck-It Ralph/Street Fighter (Ryu), Naruto (Kiba), Bleach (Aizen, Ganju), Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders (Kakyoin), My Hero Academia (Fatgum) and Gurren Lagann (Kamina).
Lauren Landa

Voice Actor

Annie Leonhardt (Attack On Titan), Sailor Neptune (Sailor Moon) Merlin (Seven Deadly Sins), Kyoko Sakura (Madoka Magica)
Lizzie Freeman

Voice Actor

Lizzie Freeman is an LA based voice actress who was born in Oklahoma. A cat and coffee enthusiast and lover of all things cute, she began her career in 2012 working on indie titles like "Dust: An Elysian Tail" and online animations.
Luca Kaneshiro

Music

A Mafia boss from the past with a slight temper. Always down for a fight, whether it's to show-off his own strength or to protect the weak.
Lucrecia

Music

Lucrecia is a kawaiicore band influenced by anime and japanese subculture.
Luna Lady of Light

Cosplay Senpai

Luna Lady of Light is from Michigan. She mentors cosplayers in writing, performing, and competing skits; guides newer contest runners, and provides advice on craftsmanship.
Mamoru Miyano

Voice Actor

A voice actor, actor, and singer, Mamoru Miyano made his voice acting debut in 2001. Since then, his performances in hit series like Death Note and Mobile Suit Gundam 00 have earned him recognition as a leading talent. His upcoming notable roles include the original character Giulio Gandini in My Hero Academia: You’re Next.
Mara Junot

Voice Actor

Mara Junot is known for characters in games, films & TV shows like Arcane, Genshin Impact, Pokémon Horizons, Fortnite, League of Legends, MK 11 & MK1, Destiny 2, Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard King, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, Green Lantern: Beware My Power, Pluto and more.
Masaya Fukunishi

Voice Actor

Voice Actor of Kafka Hibino in Kaiju No. 8. Born in Japan’s Nara Prefecture, Masaya Fukunishi has built a distinguished career in anime and foreign film dubbing. He gained notable recognition for his role as Ken Ryuguji in Tokyo Revengers, and Kaiju No. 8 marks a significant milestone in his career: his first lead role.
Matara Kan

Industry Appearance

VShojo’s Matara Kan is the most resilient alien-cockroach VTuber! Previously a Hollywood star & no stranger to the entertainment industry!
Matt Shipman

Voice Actor

Matt Shipman is a Voice Actor, ADR Writer, ADR Engineer, and all-around nerd-guy.
Matthew David Rudd

Voice Actor

Matthew is a film, television and voice actor, working in the industry for over 10 years.
Mattson Tomlin

Industry Appearance

Mattson Tomlin is the showrunner of TERMINATOR ZERO. He's psyched to be here!
Max Mittelman

Voice Actor

Well known as the voice of Saitama in ONE-PUNCH MAN, Max Mittelman has also given life to other fan-favorite characters such as Ryuji in PERSONA 5, Itto in GENSHIN IMPACT, Sabito in DEMON SLAYER, Meruem in HUNTERxHUNTER, King in SEVEN DEADLY SINS, Atsushi in BUNGO STRAY DOGS, Red XIII in FF7R, and Plagg in MIRACULOUS LADYBUG.
Mayu Yoshioka

Voice Actor

Mayu Yoshioka is known for voicing characters such as Mayu Shimada (Wake Up, Girls!) And Haruka Kiritani (HATSUNE MIKU: COLORFUL STAGE!).
Megumu Tsuchiya

Industry Appearance

Megumu Tsuchiya is a Manga Editor and Deputy Editor-in-Chief for Weekly Shonen Magazine.
MEIRLIN

Music

Hailing from Tokyo, Japan but now based in sunny Los Angeles, MEIRLIN is an international producer and DJ. Her musical journey started at the young age of three, when she began playing classical piano. Since then, MEIRLIN has dedicated herself to producing electrifying music and performing live sets, earning her a spot as one of the hottest acts in the game. In 2021 - present she has been holding a residency at Zouk Group Las Vegas and shared the stage with heavyweights like Tiesto, Zedd, DJ Snake, and Kaskade to name just a few. MEIRLIN has also made waves in the studio, releasing several hit singles and has been supported by Hardwell, Armin Vam Buuren, Nicky Romero, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Laidback Luke, Don Diablo, Showtek, , DJs From Mars and more.
Meru Nukumi

Actor

Meru Nukumi gained prominence as an exclusive model for Shogakukan's CanCam magazine. In July 2022, she made her debut as a leading actress in the film My Boyfriend in Orange; her performance earned her a Newcomer of the Year award at the 46th Japan Academy Film Awards. Further demonstrating her versatility, she voices the character of Anna Scervino in the upcoming anime film My Hero Academia: You’re Next.
Michael Lee

Industry Appearance

Michael Lee is a freelance writer whose work you might have seen on Kotaku, Paste, and his now full-time home, Anime News Network. He toils away in the depths of ANN to keep things running smoothly, occasionally emerging to give an opinion on anime.
Michael McNamara

Panelist

Michael McNamara is the Co-Founder of Rocket Panda Games.
Michael Schneider

Voice Actor

A New York native, Michael is the voice of Terry Bogard in Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves, Zirc in Pokemon Horizons, and voice director on Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard King, Record of Ragnarok, Honkai Star Rail, Ishura, Great Pretender, Spirit Chronicles and much more.
Michael Yurchak

Voice Actor

Known for his role as the voices of Tobi and Obito in the hit anime series Naruto: Shippuden
Michelle K. Sugihara

Industry Appearance

Michelle K. Sugihara is the Executive Director of CAPE (Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment), the premier non-profit organization creating opportunities and driving change for Asian and Pacific Islander (API) success in Hollywood. She is a fourth generation Japanese American born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii. She graduated with honors from Claremont McKenna College with a dual major in Economics and Psychology and a minor in Asian American Studies, followed by a law degree from UCLA. Prior to joining CAPE, she was an entertainment attorney, film producer, and adjunct professor for the Claremont Colleges’ Intercollegiate Department of Asian American Studies.
Michi Mochievee

Industry Appearance

VShojo’s Michi Mochievee, a lovely merchant VTuber, who definitely won’t scam you. Whatever you want, I probably have HEHE :3
Mii

Musician

Mii is a Japanese R&B singer-songwriter from Osaka, Japan. Originally a member of the idol group, Dancing Dolls, she began her solo career in 2018–with tracks like “YOUTH” making it to Japan’s official H&M store playlist. Recognized by NYLON JAPAN as the next IT girl in the music industry, she’s also launched “The ROYAL 96” apparel brand and co-hosts Japanese television programs on Tokyo MX and TV Tokyo. As a DJ, Mii’s signature is incorporating her own vocals into her original sets.
Mikio Toki

Guest of Honor

Renowned Master of traditional Edo style kites, Mikio Toki, elevates the art of Japanese kite making. 🎨 Committed to passing on his expertise through workshops, he ensures this cultural heritage flies high for generations.
Millie Parfait

Music

A monster cat creeping through hell. A bit aggressive, but maybe she just needs some attention.
MinoMiyabi

Panelist

MinoMiyabi is an illustrator/animator (Disney WDI, Gorillaz) who recently collaborated for Phantom Breaker series.
Miotchi

Music

Miotchi is your imaginary creature
Mori Calliope

Music

Mori Calliope is a VTuber artist who is popular not only in Japan but worldwide.
Nakaba Suzuki

Guest of Honor

Born in Fukushima, Japan. He made his professional manga artist debut in 1994 with "Revenge", which was received honorable mention of Shueisha’s Hop︎ Step Award.
Natsuki Hanae

Voice Actor

Voice Actor for Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
Neon Nash

Music

Neon Nash is a Los Angeles based nerdcore singer with a vibrant passion for everything in nerd culture. Using her love of anime as her main source of inspiration; she has created songs inspired by Sailor Moon, One Piece, Chainsaw Man, Naruto and more.
Nevos Tyler

Musician

Nerdcore/Weeb Hiphop rap performance incorporating anime, gaming, and entertaining hip hop style crowd interaction.
Nobuhiko Okamoto

Voice Actor

Voice Actor for Blue Exorcist and Frieren: Beyond Journey's End
Nobuhiro Osawa

Industry Appearance

President of EGG FIRM Inc. Produced numerous animation, mainly TV series, from planning to financing, production process management and business development. Most notable titles he has been involved with are; “Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation” series as Chief Producer “Sword Art Online” series as Chief Producer “Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?” series as Chief Producer
Nobunaga Shimazaki

Voice Actor

Voice actor for Fate/Grand Order and Disney Twisted-Wonderland
NTXC

Musician

NTXC is a hardstyle artist based on Los Angeles, CA. Started as a duo but is now a solo.
ɳεµʝα૮ҡ

Musician

LA based artist / dj influenced by electro house edm , anime, video games and colorful aesthetics. Self made visuals to set an experience you wont forget (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ*:･ﾟ✧
Ohara Sayaka

Voice Actor

Ohara is a Japanese voice actress and narrator playing the role of Beatrice in "Umineko When They Cry" and Erza Scarlet in "Fairy Tale."
OR3O

OR3O is one of the top female nerdcore artists and a YouTube creator with over 1 million subscribers.
Panterona

Cosplay Judge

Panterona is an award winning cosplayer, fashion/costume designer and convention organiser from the Caribbean islands of Trinidad and Tobago.
Patrick Seitz

Voice Actor

Since his debut in 2000, Patrick Seitz has spent over twenty years voicing a diverse array of characters across anime and gaming. From Franky in One Piece to Ragna the Bloodedge in BlazBlue, his talent spans himbos to horrors. Beyond voice acting, he directs and adapts anime, and enjoys espresso tonics and cat cafés. Find him @Seitz_Unseen.
Petra Gurin

Music

A penguin who spent much time alone in the frosty sea. Like the waves during a storm, she is the bearer of both complexity and charm.
Pingi Moli

Industry Appearance

Pingi Moli is a Los Angeles based Stuntman and Filmmaker.
PiNKII

Musician

I will do a 45 minute show at the Lounge 21 on July 4th.
Prathi Srinivasan

Panelist

Asian and Pacific Islanders' Impact in Entertainment Panel
Projekt Melody

Industry Appearance

Projekt Melody, a Hentai AI & original lewdtuber, blends futuristic tech w/ adult content, pushes boundaries as a VShojo founding member.
Rachael Marino

Industry Appearance

Supervising Dubbing Producer at Iyuno USA - select credits include Pokémon Horizons, Beastars, Pluto, Record of Ragnarok, Kengan Ashura, and Castlevania. Rachael is a professional opera singer, Twitch streamer, and has learned 7 languages in addition to her native English.
Rachel Slotky

Industry Appearance

Casting Director at Iyuno (US)- select credits include My Happy Marriage, Pluto, and Pokémon Concierge. With acting roles in FF7:Rebirth, Belle, Pokémon, and Yugioh. The Chicago native has a B.F.A in Acting from Syracuse University, and studied at The Globe Theatre in London.
Ray Chase

Voice Actor

Voice actor - Sukuna/Choso - Jujutsu Kaisen, Uzui - Demon Slayer, Neuvillette - GenshinImpact, Noctis - Final Fantasy XV, Cyclops - X-men 97
REDEADICA

Musician

REDEADICA capturing the eyes of thousands online is a mixed media creative most notably involved within the anime illustration and music scene in both America and overseas.
RinRin Doll

Fashion

RinRin Doll is a Tokyo-based subculture fashion model, stylist, YouTuber, creator, and TV host.
Robbie Daymond

Voice Actor

Robbie Daymond is known for voicing Jugram Haschwalth in BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War, Tuxedo Mask in Sailor Moon, Mitsuki in Boruto & more.
rocco808

Music

Crossing the Pacific Ocean and infusing island culture into hiphop music, Rocco808 is the next stage that Island pop has been cultivating over the last few years.
Rosemi Lovelock

Music

A rose maiden raised in a beautiful garden. Pretty as a rose in a vase, but a little sharp to the touch.
Rumi Okubo

Voice Actor

Voice actor for Fate/Grand Order
Ryo Shirakome

Industry Appearance

Ryo Shirakome is the author of the fantasy-isekai light novel series "Arifureta: From Commonplace to World's Strongest"! The work was originally published on the Shosetsuka ni Naro website in 2013 before being novelized in 2015 and released under the Overlap Bunko imprint. Thanks to its tremendous success, seen in explosive sales and fan popularity, an anime adaptation soon followed. The "Arifureta" anime began airing its first season in 2019, followed by season 2 in 2022. In exciting news, the anime will be returning later this year for its 3rd season!
Ryōko Kui

Guest of Honor

Ryoko Kui made her manga debut in March 2011 with The Dragon’s School Is on Top of the Mountain: A Collection by Ryoko Kui published by East Press.
Ryoya Arisawa

Industry Appearance

Ryoya Arisawa is a producer at Bandai Namco Filmworks, notably known as the producer for many anime titles including the TV animation series "Princess Principal", "The Magnificent Kotobuki", and the "BLUE LOCK" series as well as being the producer and story plan creator of the Japanese drama "SEDAI WARS".
Ryukishi 07

Industry Appearance

A scenario writer and the leader of the doujin circle, 07th Expansion.
Ryukyukoku Matsuri Daiko Los Angeles

Music

RMDLA
S4X

Music

S4X is a Los Angeles based saxophone quartet that performs music from video games, anime, TV shows, and movies.
Saki Rose

Music

New York-based pop vocalist turned rockstar Saki Rose is a solo vocalist on the forefront of a western visual kei revival. With a 5-octave vocal range and powerful pop-style belt, Saki is set to rock their debut solo stage and revitalize the genre's distinctive aesthetics and defiance of gender norms. Experience J-rock classics from artists like DIR EN GREY, the GazettE, HYDE, and hide, backed by Felix Skiver, Sky Citizen, Riffs, and Kid Yuki. Are you ready for the visual kei revolution?
Sasara Sekine

Actor

Sasara Sekine is a former Japanese idol member of the group "Houkago Princess."
Sebastian Masuda

Industry Appearance

Masuda began his career in theater and contemporary art in the early 1990s. In 1995, he opened the fashion shop 6%DOKIDOKI which became a platform for artistic expression. Currently working out of both Tokyo and New York, Masuda creates works that transcend the boundaries of art, fashion, and entertainment, showcasing a consistent and unique sense of color.
Shigenori Soejima

Guest of Honor

Shigenori Soejima is a Japanese designer working at ATLUS, best-known for his work as character designer on the "Persona" series since "Persona 3". He is currently in charge of the character design for ATLUS’ upcoming new J-RPG: "Metaphor: ReFantazio".
Shimpei Yamashita

Guest of Honor

One of the producers of "Oshi no Ko". He got his start creating audio effects for video games and anime at an SFX studio, before getting a job at Media Factory (now Kadokawa). For over 10 years since then, he has served as a producer in charge of various anime projects. His body of work includes the "Made in Abyss" series, the "WATATEN!: an Angel Flew Down to Me" series, the "Non Non Biyori" series, and more.
Shinn Uchida

Artist

Guest of Honor

Shinn Uchida is a manga live painter who received an honorable mention in the Ultra Jump magazine competition, debuting as a mangaka.
Shion Wakayama

Voice Actor

She currently works primarily as a voice actor, dubbing foreign films and anime. Some of her notable roles as a voice actor include Aoi Aioi in Her Blue Sky, Yume Minami in SSSS.DYNAZENON, Takina Inoue in Lycoris Recoil, and Lemon Yakishio in Too Many Losing Heroines!.
Shirahama Kamome

Industry Appearance

Shirahama made her debut as a manga artist with Beam Comics' Eniale & Dewiela.
Shōji Kawamori

Guest of Honor

Animation Director／Mechanic Designer／Vision Creator／『EXPO2025 OSAKA,KANSAI,JAPAN』Theme Project Producer
Shoko Nakagawa

Industry Appearance

Multi Talent, (Singer, talent, VA, Actress and illustrator) known as SHOKOTAN, Her activities are wide-ranging and she has appeared on many variety shows. For music activity, she host Concert Tour and her track record include “Sora Iro Days” From Gurren Lagann and many more Anime series and Films. This will be her 3rd appearance at Anime Expo. Her Youtube channel『ヲ』has more than 950,000 subscriber.
Shota Goshozono

Industry Appearance

Director for JUJUTSU KAISEN Season 2
Shoya Chiba

Voice Actor

Shoya Chiba is a Japanese voice actor whose notable roles include Kiyotaka Ayanokōji from “Classroom of the Elite”, Akihiko Nirei from “Wind Breaker”, Kabe Taijin from “Ya Boy Kongming!”, and Sethos from the game, “Genshin Impact”.
Shu Yamino

Music

A sorcerer from the past with mysterious abilities. Though kind-hearted, he can call down a malediction upon those who wrong him.
SKY・CITIZEN ft. Kid Yuki, JunbugP, Riffs

Music

SKY・CITIZEN Singer-songwriter, guitar slapper, and lover of rock. Kid Yuki Internet drummer playing your favorite anime songs on Twitch and Tiktok.
Softest Hard

Host

Vietnamese-American DJ and producer Softest Hard has risen in the EDM scene worldwide and on main stages, producing tracks with Skrillex, Kali Uchis, T-pain, and more.
Sonny Brisko

Music

An Officer from the future with a straightforward attitude. He's reliable in a pinch despite being rough around the edges.
Star Butler

Panelist

A writer, social media personality and lifelong anime fan, Star Butler channels their passion for the medium into marketing and events for the HIDIVE brand and beyond.
Stephanie Yanez

Music

Stephanie Yanez is a Jpop Music Artist, Talent, and Content Creator who has worked in the Japanese and Anime Entertainment industry for many years.
Stray Violet

Musician

Stray Violet is a pop duo from the San Francisco Bay Area made up of Kevin and Rosie, who found themselves bonding over a shared love of catchy music. Influenced by a wide variety of genres including soul, r&b, jazz, edm, and pop, they aim to use the kind of music that inspired them to inspire others.
Sumire Uesaka

Voice Actor

Voice actress debuted in 2011, playing various roles such as in "Don't Toy with Me, Miss Nagatoro", "Urusei Yatsura" and many more.
Super MadNES

Musician

Super MadNES is a Los Angeles, CA live tribute to retro video games and traditional 80s heavy metal music, performing riff-oriented guitar & synth arrangements to classic NES, SNES and arcade soundtracks along with an action fueled pixelated visual show.
Suzie Yeung

Voice Actor

Suzie Yeung is an Asian American voice actor, best known as the voice of Makima from Chainsaw Man, Yuffie Kisaragi in Final Fantasy VII Remake, Eula in Genshin Impact, and Pumpkin Pie Cookie in Cookie Run Kingdom.
Tacitly

Music

Lilia and Ciel are a duo of virtual singers.
Taishi Kawakami

Industry Appearance

CloverWorks Character Design and Animator
Takahiro Sakurai

Voice Actor

Voice Actor for Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
Takatoshi Chino

Industry Appearance

President of SIGNAL.MD. Formerly served as a Producer at XEBEC. He has produced works such as "Platinum End" at SIGNAL.MD. "SHINKALION CHANGE THE WORLD" is currently airing, and "Nina the Starry Bride" is scheduled to air in October.
The Anime Man

Industry Appearance

The Anime Man is a multi-talented creator who has an anime/music background and sizeable experience as a narrator, voice actor, and MC in Japanese.
Tiffany Gordon Cosplay

Cosplay Senpai

Tiffany is the owner of Tiffany Gordon Cosplay LLC, which is a company that focuses on costume and prop fabrication as well as education on YouTube through her live crafting streams and tutorials, helping to teach others how to create their own cosplays from scratch.
Tom Gibis

Voice Actor

Tom Gibis is best known for voicing the voice of Shikamaru Nara from Naruto, Takumi Nomiya from Honey and Clover, Mushra from Shinzo, Toyman in JLA Adventures: Trapped In Time, Michael Washington in Digimon, and Yuuta Fuji in the Prince of Tennis.
Tomori Kusunoki

Voice Actor

Voice Actor for Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online II
Tonario

Musician

We’re a community orchestra in the greater LA region dedicated to performing music from Studio Ghibli and other Japanese animations and video games.
Toshi Toda

Actor
Toshihiro Kondo

Guest of Honor

Toshihiro Kondo is the current president of the Japanese video game company Nihon Falcom, a position he has held since 2007. He has also produced and directed many games, including titles in the beloved The Legend of Heroes and Ys series.
Toshikazu Tsuji

Industry Appearance

CloverWorks General Manager of Production Department and Animation Producer
Urara Reimi

Guest of Honor

Former Takarazuka Revue “Musumeyaku” (female role) Star. From 2009 to 2017, she was enrolled in the Takarazuka Revue. Since she started her career, she has often been selected as the heroine in “Shinjin Koen” which is performed by only the new actors.
URUKA FUJIKURA

Music

A trainee agent from the other world.
V!CE

Musician

V!CE is a singer, songwriter, and content creator based out in California. Her hobbies include making music about things she likes (anime, superheroes, etc) cosplaying, eating… a lot, and lifting!
Vanille A

Musician

Vanille A is a Singaporean DJ, VJ, trackmaker, and illustrator who is part of the crew of Singapore's homegrown anime club events: "Golden Mix" and "cawfeemix!!". With variety of tricks, he has spun various genres and performed locally, internationally, and in virtual spaces.
Viorhythm

Music

Youth Pop violin group. We cover many k-pop, J-pop, American-pop, anime songs and much more
Wa-Miyabi

Fashion
Waki Kiyotaka

Industry Appearance

Chief Producer at Orange. Waki is TRIGUN STAMPEDE's lead production producer.
Welksie

Music

Welksie is an LA-based producer/DJ passionate about musical storytelling, emotional journeys, and challenging expectations.
Xander Mobus

Voice Actor

Xander is a voice actor known for his roles as Bazz-B in BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War, Todo in Jujutsu Kaisen, and Kencho in Zom 100.
Xeroh

Musician

From Orange County, Xeroh has more than a decade of experience as a DJ and Producer of Trance, Progressive, & Big Room. He's played many shows across the greater Socal area and is the co-host of a biweekly EDM radio show called Prismatic Radio which showcases all sorts of underground talent of all electronic genres from both the local and international scene.
Yamagata Maiko

Panelist

The Yamagata Maiko are a geisha group from Yamagata Prefecture, Japan who are making a special appearance at Anime Expo to perform and hold a number of workshops to teach about the geisha culture of Yamagata.
Yoichi Nishikawa

Guest of Honor

Yoichi Nishikawa is one of the premier Studio Ghibli background artists. Nishikawa’s most well-known subject matter is his clouds: known to his peers as the "The Painter of Clouds", Nishikawa is widely sought after for his talent in painting skies.
Yoshihiro Watanabe

Industry Appearance

Producer at Orange
Yosuke Kabashima

Industry Appearance

Animation Director, Character Designer, and Action Director from Studio KAI.
Yuichi Fukushima

Industry Appearance

CloverWorks Executive Officer and Animation Producer
Yuichiro Fukushi

Industry Appearance

Animation Producer for Frieren: Beyond Journey's End
Yurie Igoma

Guest of Honor

【OSHI NO KO】is her first regular work and she was selected as Ruby for her first main character. She won the Rookie of the year award at the 18th Seiyu Award (Voice Actors and Actresses Award) and is further expanding her filed of activities.
Yuujou Daiko

Music

The meaning of Yuujou is friendship, which is indicative of the camaraderie and shared goals that formed this group in 2012. Yuujou Daiko is dedicated to mastering the beautiful art of taiko and bringing the high energy & powerful sounds to communities throughout the greater Los Angeles area.
Yuya Hirose

Guest of Honor

Born on April 9th. From Chiba Prefecture. Affiliated with Arts Vision. Some of his notable works include: "SSSS.GRIDMAN" as Yuta Hibiki, "Kinsou no Vermeil” as Alto Goldfield, "IDOLiSH7" as Isumi Haruka, among others.
Zavage Cosplay

Cosplay Senpai

Zavage has been cosplaying for over 10 years and is known in the community as a craftsmanship focused cosplayer.
Zeno Robinson

Voice Actor

Zeno Robinson is an actor residing in Los Angeles, California. Zeno began his acting journey in middle school, and after taking a program called “All About Kids”, signed with CESD Talent. He would gain his professional voiceover start soon after as “Alan Albright” in Ben 10 Alien Force at 14 years old, and has since studied under industry pioneers such as Charlie Adler, Tony Gonzales, Kris Zimmerman, Phil Lamarr, Ginny McSwain, and Tony Oliver. Zeno can now be heard as “Remy” in Big City Greens, “Hawks” in My Hero Academia, “Cyborg” in Young Justice, and “The Green Poncho” in Craig of the Creek.
Zentreya

Industry Appearance

Among her many talents including gaming and music, Zentreya from VShojo loves making friends and engaging with her community.
ZERO-UCHI Restart

Music

World's BEST "WOTAGEI" Performance Group from Japan