Edward Bosco – Featured Guest
Edward is originally from Chicago, IL and his first professional voice over job came in 2010 when he provided the voice for Eddie in the Xbox Live Arcade game Sequence. Since that time he has lent his...
View ArticleCowbutt Crunchies Cosplay – Masquerade Judges
Cowbutt Crunchies Cosplay is an internationally acclaimed LGBTQ+ couple who specializes in couture cosplay, education, and incredible pop culture design. Always pushing the envelope of creativity,...
View ArticleArtemis Ai – Masquerade Judge
Artemis Ai is a transgender cosplayer of Master-level from Salt Lake City, Utah. He started cosplay with his best friend in middle school; today, as Nostalgic Ai Cosplay, they still cosplay together,...
View ArticleEvil Ted (Ted Smith) – Featured Guest
Evil Ted worked in the movie industry doing visual effects, prop, and model making for 30 years. He worked on films and television shows such as Fifth Element, Guyver, Titanic, Hunger Games, Xena...
View ArticleMidnight Pursona (Kalika Evans) – Featured Guest
Midnight Pursona is an award-winning competitive cosplayer out of Las Vegas, NV. For 12+ years, Midnight has been bringing entertainment and joy through her masquerede skits and TikTok videos. She...
View ArticleChristopher Niosi “Kirbopher” – Featured Guest
Chris Niosi (known on the internet as “Kirbopher”) is a Creator, Animation Artist, Writer and Voiceover Actor living in Los Angeles. You might know him as the voice behind Reigen Arataka (Mob Psycho...
View ArticleLemar Harris – Featured Guest
Lemar Harris, the multi-talented force known as LemarTheConGuy, has left an indelible mark on the entertainment and convention scenes. His creative prowess shines through his development of interactive...
View ArticleLizzie Freeman – Featured Guest
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...
View ArticleKayleigh McKee – Featured Guest
Kayleigh is a decorated Voice Actress, Worldbuilder, and Artist from a cornfield in Illinois. She is best known for playing the fan favorite character Yuta Okkotsu in the hit anime movie Jujutsu Kaisen...
View ArticleMark Allen, Jr. – Featured Guest
Mark Allen Jr. is an American actor and director who specializes in voice over. He has been a professional in the industry since 2007. He can be heard as Ukyo Saionji in DR. STONE, Wataru Kuon in...
View ArticleAustin Lee Matthews – Featured Guest
Austin Lee Matthews is a non-binary, California-based voice actor, director, artist, musician, writer and everyone’s best friend. A warm-hearted, life-long entertainer who lives to make you smile. With...
View ArticleAkakioga Cosplay – Featured Guest
Akakioga is an internationally recognized cosplayer with a passion for creating costumes from all different forms of media. With a love of working with her hands, she has become a self taught...
View ArticleAmber May – Featured Guest
“Amber “FoxyVox” May is an African American Voiceover Artist who is known for her work in animation, video games, announcements, and interactive children’s toys. She is a native of Richmond,Virginia,...
View ArticleAriem Cosplay – Featured Guest
Ariem is a Cosplayer, Seamstress, Fabricator, Content Creator, MUA, and Designer based in Los Angeles. Starting in 2013 Ariem learned to be extremely resourceful and budget conscious in the face of a...
View ArticleZack Davisson – Featured Guest
Zack Davisson is an award-winning translator, writer, and folklorist. He is the author of Kaibyo: The Supernatural Cats of Japan, Yurei: the Japanese Ghost, Amabie: Past and Present, and Yokai Stories,...
View ArticleKari Wahlgren – Guest of Honor
Kari Wahlgren’s first role was the Vespa-riding Haruko in FLCL. Since then, Wahlgren has voiced numerous anime characters including Fuu in SAMURAI CHAMPLOO, Saber in FATE STAY/NIGHT, Celty in DURARARA,...
View ArticleTara Sands – Guest of Honor
Tara Jayne Sands can be heard as over 50 characters in the original English Pokemon tv series including Bulbasaur, Richie, Jasmine, Oddish, Yamper and Tori. Some other roles include Biscuit in...
View ArticleCaitlin Glass – Guest of Honor
A voice actress and ADR director, best known for the role of Winry Rockbell in the Fullmetal Alchemist franchise, Caitlin has been working in the anime industry since 2004. Caitlin was the ADR director...
View ArticleChris Tergliafera – Guest of Honor
Chris Tergliafera moved out to Los Angeles three days after graduating from the University of North Carolina and immediately found himself on a desk in TV Development at USA Network. After a few years...
View ArticleEmma Fyffe – Program Host
A Judge for Crunchyroll’s Anime Awards 2024, Emma Fyffe is a gaming, entertainment, and pop-culture pundit and host, seen on broadcasts across the internet. Previous credits include hosting ‘The...
View ArticleVictor Frost – Program Host
Victor Frost has worked as a professional audio engineer for the last fifteen years with organizations big and small. Being a performer at heart, he has lectured at geeky conventions all over the...
View ArticleUtahime Cosplay – Program Host
Utahime is a host, professional cosplayer, and TTRPG performer. She has been a featured guest, host, and cosplay competition judge at numerous comic book and anime conventions across the country....
View ArticleAndrew Alandy – Program Host
Andrew J. Alandy is a host, actor, competitive gamer, and singer hailing from Los Angeles, CA. A graduate of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, Andrew has delivered his talent to multiple events...
View ArticleEzra Weisz – Toastmaster / Guest of Honor
Welcome to ALA 19 I am so glad you made it. Please allow me to introduce myself. My name is Ezra Weisz and I am your Toastmaster. I am so excited to be spending the entire convention with you. You are...
View ArticleKaho Shibuya – Guest of Honor
Content Creator, Anisong DJ, Singer, and Published Author Born and raised in Tokyo, Japan, Kaho has been making waves on the cosplay and convention scene. She has hosted her own radio show, has...
View ArticleSANA – Guest of Honor
SANA TAKIZAWA was born in a beautiful four-season country and sought sounds from words and landscapes that resonated with the heart. His music, originally created for himself, eventually began to...
View ArticleBroken By The Scream – Guest of Honor
Broken By The Scream are screaming metal idols. With songs that exquisitely intertwine authentic death voices and clean vocals, they continue to put their all into performing not only in Japan but all...
View ArticleHidetaka Tenjin – Guest of Honor
Hidetaka Tenjin works primarily as an illustrator, designer and concept artist and has provided illustrations for model kits ranging from Hasegawa’s MACROSS line to BANDAI SPIRITS’ GUNDAM and STAR WARS...
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