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Working on stage as an actor since the age of 4 shifting to behind the mic was a strange new journey that has proved to be the best decision ever made, as she now gets to work in animation, anime, dubbing and video games.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EHeather is best known as the voice of Yukari Takeba in Persona 3 Reload, Mineru in Zelda Tears of the Kingdom and Hyrule Warriors Age of Imprisonment, Cocolia Rand in Honkai Star Rail, Wolf (F) in Destiny Rising, Yumeko Suzukiri in Go Go Loser Range, Homare in Blue Exorcist, Elincia and CherChe in Fire Emblem Heroes, Laura Arseid in Trails of Cold Steel, Gloria Costello in JoJo\u2019s Bizarre Adventure Stone Ocean, Street Urchin Cookie in Cookie Run Kingdom. And many many others.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWhen not creating fun in the booth Heather works as a director and script adapter. And enjoys streaming video games with her partner as Starr and Bear.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n      \n      \u003C\/div\u003E\n","type_weight":"27","alpha_sort":"Gonza"},{"nid":"79","name":"Xanthe Huynh","convention":"2026","type":"Voice Actor","type_override":"","main_image":"\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/large\/public\/guests\/main\/2026-01\/Xanthe%20Huynh.jpg?h=e8db991c\u0026amp;itok=MmpnxwIj","image_gallery":"\/sites\/default\/files\/guests\/gallery\/2026-01\/Xanthe_Huynh-SM.jpg","summary":"\n          \n\n\n            Xanthe Huynh is a Los Angeles based voice actor known for their roles in video games such as Persona 5 (Haru Okumura), Fire\u2026","body":"  \u003Cdiv class=\u0022paragraph paragraph--type--text-block paragraph--view-mode--default\u0022\u003E\n          \n\n\n            \u003Cdiv  data-component-id=\u0022radix:field\u0022 class=\u0022field field--name-field-content field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field--item\u0022\u003E\u003Cp\u003EXanthe Huynh is a Los Angeles based voice actor known for their roles in video games such as Persona 5 (Haru Okumura), Fire Emblem: Three Houses (Marianne Von Edmund), Honkai Star Rail (Pela), Overwatch 2 (Juno), The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel Series (Altina), Octopath Traveler II (Agnea), Neo: The World Ends with You (Kanon), Genshin Impact (Changsheng), Epic 7 (Sharun), Lost Ark (Nineve), SMITE (Charybdis), Street Fighter 6 (Female Avatar #1), Scarlet Nexus (Tsugumi), Arknights (Coura), Atelier Meruru (Meruru), Triangle Strategy (Narve), Lost Judgment (Amasawa), Pokemon Masters (Erika), Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak (Chichae), Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores (Kina), and River City Girls (Sabuko).\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EAnd also in anime roles such as HunterxHunter (Alluka), Lycoris Recoil (Takina), Kimi ni Todoke\/From Me to You (Sawako Kuronuma), Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day (Menma), Sailor Moon SuperS (Palla-Palla), Naruto Shippuden (Chino), Yuki Yuna is a Hero (Yuna Yuki), Love Live School Idol Project (Hanayo Koizumi), K-On! 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Since receiving his BFA in Theatre from Southern Methodist University, Aaron has been a celebrated actor for the stage and screen in the Dallas\/Fort Worth area, and working in all areas of production for over 20 years, and recently guest starred on CW\u0027s Walker.\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n      \n      \u003C\/div\u003E\n","type_weight":"27","alpha_sort":"Rober"},{"nid":"64","name":" Zeno Robinson","convention":"2026","type":"Voice Actor","type_override":"","main_image":"\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/large\/public\/guests\/main\/2026-01\/ZenoRobinson.jpg?h=bc47a330\u0026amp;itok=uIBpBBxe","image_gallery":"\/sites\/default\/files\/guests\/gallery\/2026-01\/ZenoRobinson-SM.jpg","summary":"\n          \n\n\n            Zeno Robinson is an American voice actor known for both Western animation and English-language dubs of Japanese anime, and\u2026","body":"  \u003Cdiv class=\u0022paragraph paragraph--type--text-block paragraph--view-mode--default\u0022\u003E\n          \n\n\n            \u003Cdiv  data-component-id=\u0022radix:field\u0022 class=\u0022field field--name-field-content field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field--item\u0022\u003E\u003Cp\u003EZeno Robinson is an American voice actor known for both Western animation and English-language dubs of Japanese anime, and has also worked on various video games and audiobooks. 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Duff has had success competing around the country, most notably winning Master class awards in Kansas City, Omaha, Chicago and Salt Lake City. \u0026nbsp;He is most proud of the Judges Choice at San Diego Comicon 2018, Best in Show Nebraskon 2019, and 2nd Place Armor at Crown Championship: Midwest Region 2020!\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n      \n      \u003C\/div\u003E\n","type_weight":"35","alpha_sort":"Duff"},{"nid":"155","name":"Gingy Stitch Cosplay","convention":"2026","type":"Cosplay","type_override":"","main_image":"\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/large\/public\/guests\/main\/2026-02\/gingy_stitch_cosplay.jpg?h=45ad37ec\u0026amp;itok=pMwnqdYr","image_gallery":"\/sites\/default\/files\/guests\/gallery\/2026-02\/gingy_stitch_cosplay_sm.jpg","summary":"\n          \n\n\n            Gingy Stitch Cosplay is a cosplayer and life-long Anime fan from Perth, Western Australia, known for his attention to\u2026","body":"  \u003Cdiv class=\u0022paragraph paragraph--type--text-block paragraph--view-mode--default\u0022\u003E\n          \n\n\n            \u003Cdiv  data-component-id=\u0022radix:field\u0022 class=\u0022field field--name-field-content field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field--item\u0022\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGingy Stitch Cosplay is a cosplayer and life-long Anime fan from Perth, Western Australia, known for his attention to character detail, prop building and involvement in photoshoots. Alongside his own cosplay work, he plays an essential support role as the husband and cosplay handler to Kirilee Cosplay. From reviewing and refining new builds to providing backstage assistance during events, Gingy Stitch ensures everything runs smoothly. He has been a steady presence as Kirilee\u2019s first critic and support system, especially during competitions. Together, they\u2019ve competed twice in the Australia Preliminaries of the Cosplay World Summit, securing third place both times. Gingy Stitch is committed to fostering good craftsmanship, teamwork, and creativity within the cosplay community.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n      \n      \u003C\/div\u003E\n","type_weight":"35","alpha_sort":"Gingy"},{"nid":"151","name":"Hylian Cream","convention":"2026","type":"Cosplay","type_override":"","main_image":"\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/large\/public\/guests\/main\/2026-02\/hylian_cream.jpg?h=2e75b9ae\u0026amp;itok=yDJMlc9b","image_gallery":"\/sites\/default\/files\/guests\/gallery\/2026-02\/hylian_cream_sm.jpg","summary":"\n          \n\n\n            Hylian Cream is a Sewing Educator \u0026amp; Cosplayer from Southern California. 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And as a Sewing educator, she brings her hands on workshops and panels to conventions she attends to continue educating \u0026amp; inspiring cosplayers new and old.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n      \n      \u003C\/div\u003E\n","type_weight":"35","alpha_sort":"Hylia"},{"nid":"152","name":"Kirilee Cosplay","convention":"2026","type":"Cosplay","type_override":"","main_image":"\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/large\/public\/guests\/main\/2026-02\/kirilee_cosplay.jpg?h=b044a8f9\u0026amp;itok=REcjCWOV","image_gallery":"\/sites\/default\/files\/guests\/gallery\/2026-02\/kirilee_cosplay_sm.jpg","summary":"\n          \n\n\n            Kirilee Cosplay hails from Perth, Western Australia. She has won cosplay awards locally, nationally and internationally.\u2026","body":"  \u003Cdiv class=\u0022paragraph paragraph--type--text-block paragraph--view-mode--default\u0022\u003E\n          \n\n\n            \u003Cdiv  data-component-id=\u0022radix:field\u0022 class=\u0022field field--name-field-content field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field--item\u0022\u003E\u003Cp\u003EKirilee Cosplay hails from Perth, Western Australia. She has won cosplay awards locally, nationally and internationally. She has represented Australia at the World Cosplay Summit in Japan, Art to Play Before Christmas Cosplay in France, and the Cosplay Central Crown Championships in the USA. When she is not competing, Kirilee enjoys being a cosplay judge and guest, as seeing all the amazing creations gives her a sense of inspiration. For the last eight years, Kirilee has also been operating her YouTube channel where she focuses on builds, tutorials and general cosplay content. As a crafter and performer through and through, Kirilee can\u2019t wait to see all the amazing cosplays at Naka-kon!\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n      \n      \u003C\/div\u003E\n","type_weight":"35","alpha_sort":"Kiril"},{"nid":"193","name":"Malinda-chan","convention":"2026","type":"Cosplay","type_override":"","main_image":"\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/large\/public\/guests\/main\/2026-02\/malinda-chan.jpg?h=12d7cf89\u0026amp;itok=FWNmaAG-","image_gallery":"\/sites\/default\/files\/guests\/gallery\/2026-02\/malinda-chan-sm.jpg","summary":"\n          \n\n\n            Malinda-chan (Malinda) has been cosplaying for more than 20 years and uses a wide range of skills to create her costumes.\u2026","body":"  \u003Cdiv class=\u0022paragraph paragraph--type--text-block paragraph--view-mode--default\u0022\u003E\n          \n\n\n            \u003Cdiv  data-component-id=\u0022radix:field\u0022 class=\u0022field field--name-field-content field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field--item\u0022\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMalinda-chan (Malinda) has been cosplaying for more than 20 years and uses a wide range of skills to create her costumes. She especially loves sewing and wig styling, and you might be familiar with the numerous tutorials she created while she was the house stylist for Arda Wigs. Thanks to her clean craftsmanship and experience as a cosplay educator, she\u2019s been invited as a guest speaker and contest judge internationally.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EMalinda will be offering her expertise in wig styling. Her workshops will be announced soon.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n      \n      \u003C\/div\u003E\n","type_weight":"35","alpha_sort":"Malin"},{"nid":"370","name":"Diana Tolin","convention":"2026","type":"Cosplay","type_override":"","main_image":"\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/large\/public\/guests\/main\/2026-03\/diana-tolin.jpeg?h=d0470b75\u0026amp;itok=vKwzbCPG","image_gallery":"\/sites\/default\/files\/guests\/gallery\/2026-03\/diana-tolin-sm.jpg","summary":"\n          \n\n\n            Diana Tolin has been an award-winning cosplayer and member of the Anime\/Pop culture industry for 30 years. 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She has brought multiple international cosplay events to the United States and as the Director of Cosplay at Holiday Matsuri, has helped to develop the Winter Cosplay Championship, the largest qualifier of international cosplay events in the United States. In addition to her work as a show runner, she has been a guest curator and speaker for the world of cosplay and has worked with Japan Foundation New York and the Japan Information and Cultural Center, Embassy of Japan in Washington DC. It is her pleasure to return to her Nakama at Naka-kon 2026!\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n      \n      \u003C\/div\u003E\n","type_weight":"35","alpha_sort":"Tolin"},{"nid":"192","name":"Turtle Smithy","convention":"2026","type":"Cosplay","type_override":"","main_image":"\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/large\/public\/guests\/main\/2026-02\/turtle-smithy.jpg?h=70c8bc7d\u0026amp;itok=wkzNz91K","image_gallery":"\/sites\/default\/files\/guests\/gallery\/2026-02\/turtle-smithy-ms.jpg","summary":"\n          \n\n\n            Turtle Smithy has been cosplaying for over 20 years. 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Turtle Smithy is excited to share his knowledge in his hands-on workshop!\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ETurtle Smithy will be offering a hands on workshop on leather tooling. His workshop will be announced soon.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n      \n      \u003C\/div\u003E\n","type_weight":"35","alpha_sort":"Turtl"},{"nid":"84","name":"Hiromi Sameshima","convention":"2026","type":"DJ (Japanese)","type_override":"","main_image":"\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/large\/public\/guests\/main\/2026-01\/Sameshima-web.jpeg?h=f28b1bfe\u0026amp;itok=gbpQwksN","image_gallery":"\/sites\/default\/files\/guests\/gallery\/2026-01\/sameshima-sm.jpg","summary":"\n          \n\n\n            DJ\/ PerformerAffiliation: Yoshimoto Kogyo Holdings Co., Ltd. (Comedian)Member of the comedian duo \u201cBAN BAN BAN\u201dAnison Disco\u2026\n          \n\n\n            What is Anison Disco?\nAnison Disco is an anime song (anison) performance group led by BAN BAN BAN, the comedian duo who are\u2026\n          \n\n\n            Got an anison or city pop that you\u2019d like to hear on stage?\nSubmit your song choices here.\n\n      \n      ","body":"  \u003Cdiv class=\u0022paragraph paragraph--type--text-block paragraph--view-mode--default\u0022\u003E\n          \n\n\n            \u003Cdiv  data-component-id=\u0022radix:field\u0022 class=\u0022field field--name-field-content field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field--item\u0022\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDJ\/ Performer\u003Cbr\u003EAffiliation: Yoshimoto Kogyo Holdings Co., Ltd. (Comedian)\u003Cbr\u003EMember of the comedian duo \u201cBAN BAN BAN\u201d\u003Cbr\u003EAnison Disco main organizer \u0026amp; main DJ\u003Cbr\u003EMain DJ at \u201dK-On! The Movie,\u201d concert-style screening\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n      \n      \u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv class=\u0022paragraph paragraph--type--text-block paragraph--view-mode--default\u0022\u003E\n          \n\n\n            \u003Cdiv  data-component-id=\u0022radix:field\u0022 class=\u0022field field--name-field-content field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field--item\u0022\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat is Anison Disco?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EAnison Disco is an anime song (anison) performance group led by BAN BAN BAN, the comedian duo who are affiliated with Yoshimoto Kogyo Holdings Co., Ltd. It is a fun, interactive event open to all ages and fandoms, where attendees can enjoy dancing (wotagei) to their favorite anime songs (anison). In addition to the regular events, which occur three times a month, they host various events at different locations, including outdoor venues, food courts, bowling alleys, movie theaters, and daycares. At an event held at Roppongi Nicofarre in February 2012, 250 tickets were sold out, and the Niconico live stream received 71,000 views. 500 people attended the 7th Anniversary event at Shibuya WOMB in August 2017.\u0026nbsp; They are working diligently to create Anison parties that are enjoyable for everyone, regardless of their age and interest in Anime.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EAnisong Disco Youtube: \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@anisondisco\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 data-cke-saved-href=\u0022https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@anisondisco\u0022\u003E@anisondisco\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n      \n      \u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv class=\u0022paragraph paragraph--type--text-block paragraph--view-mode--default\u0022\u003E\n          \n\n\n            \u003Cdiv  data-component-id=\u0022radix:field\u0022 class=\u0022field field--name-field-content field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field--item\u0022\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGot an anison or city pop that you\u2019d like to hear on stage?\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022text-align-center\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/forms.gle\/Fja9Gm7MsWbijaHd7\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 data-cke-saved-href=\u0022https:\/\/forms.gle\/Fja9Gm7MsWbijaHd7\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESubmit your song choices here.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n      \n      \u003C\/div\u003E\n","type_weight":"111","alpha_sort":"Sames"},{"nid":"149","name":"Luna Flare","convention":"2026","type":"Performer","type_override":"Event Host","main_image":"\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/large\/public\/guests\/main\/2026-02\/luna_flare.jpg?h=09e994b0\u0026amp;itok=rt6MlWyb","image_gallery":"\/sites\/default\/files\/guests\/gallery\/2026-02\/luna_flare_sm.jpg","summary":"\n          \n\n\n            Luna Flare is Kansas City\u0027s favorite \u0022Queen of Cosplay\u0022! 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