Guests by Type
Guest Types:Actors | Artists | Cosplayers | Directors | Musicians | Producers | Web Comics | Writers | Other
- 404s, The - Improv Comedy Group
- Adachi, Hirofumi - Manager to Yoshiki Tanaka
- Adams III, Roe R. - Vice President, AnimEigo
- Agent 760 - Podcaster, World of Anime
- Akiyama, Fumihiko - Transformers Collector
- Allison, Brent - Ph.D. Candidate, University of Georgia
- American Dream - Para Para Dancers
- Anderson, Phil - Assistant Professor, Liberal Arts, Minneapolis College of Art and Design
- AniRAGE - Comedy Troupe
- Anshin School of Karate - Matsubayashi Shorin-ryu Karate
- Arakaki, Ichiro - Translator
- Ashby, Danny - CEO, Outland Armour
- Baden, Chaz - Convention Organizer
- Barrett, Chris - Game Creator and Programmer, Gogra Games
- Bateman, Tom - Coordinator of Special Events, Robotech.com
- Bean, Robert E. - Prop maker
- Beaton, Adam - Owner, Ohayocon
- Beck, Jerry - Programming Consultant, Warner Bros. Home Video
- Bekka the Alice - Convention Personality
- Bennett, Kevin - Co-Founder, Studio Ironcat
- Bennett, Steve - Co-Founder, Studio Ironcat
- Bertschy, Zac - Editor, Anime News Network
- Beveridge, Chris - Webmaster, AnimeOnDVD
- Bolton, Dr. Christopher - Assistant Professor, Williams College
- Bonsai Society of Dallas - Club
- Bowersox, Joseph - Site Admin / Game Server Admin
- Brandjes, Christian - Visual & Performing Art Professor, Daemen College
- Brands, Jonathan - Brand Manager, FUNimation Entertainment
- Bricken, Robert - Managing Editor, Anime Insider
- Caldwell, Misty - Anime Music Video Creator
- Cantoni, Meredith - Webmaster
- Canty, Jason - Comic Talent Scout, Angry Viking Press
- Capital Area Budokai - Japanese Weapons Experts
- Carson, Christopher - Founder, Gamesare Studios
- Cass, Drew - Project Leader, JCGamers
- Cat Dancer - Interpretive Dancer
- Cebulski, C.B. - Editor, Marvel Comics
- Chase, Rich - Associate, Lou Schiemer Productions
- Cheng, Clark - Production Supervisor, Bang Zoom! Entertainment
- Cheri - Game Creator
- Claw, Stuart - Host, Anime Network UK
- Clickteam - Game developers
- Conclave Games Studios - Game Manufacturer
- Conway, Andrew - Whip Expert
- Copeland, Richard - Co-sysop, GEnie JAMO
- Couch, Christopher - Editor-in-Chief, CPM Manga
- D'Alleva, Vinnie - Creative Team, Hasbro
- Daiko, Yushin - Performer
- Daniel, Arthur - Hypnotist
- Danko, Dan - Editor, Eternity Comics
- Davis, Julie - Editor, Animerica
- Deacon, Deborah - Professor of Cross Culture Studies
- Delahanty, Patrick - Webmaster, AnimeCons.com
- Demong, Todd - Senior Editor, Arcana Studios
- DeMoss, Brad - AMV Creator
- Dent, Mike - Podcaster
- Dicksion, Kaylyn - Videographer, MarzGurl Productions
- Different Drum, A - Synthpop Distributor
- Digiorgi, Joe - Owner, Headline Sound
- Dlin, Doug - Translator, Antarctic Press
- Donavan, Maureen - Librarian, Ohio State University
- Dong, Bamboo - Associate Editor, Anime News Network
- Doran, Colleen - Founder, Aria Press
- Dorfman, Elena - Photographer
- Drouin, Chris - Programmer, JCGamers
- Eatroff, Greg - Editor, FAANS.com
- Edwards, Sean - Business Manager, Not So Random
- EKS-D ParaPara - Para Para Performers
- Eng, Lawrence - Otaku Studies Scholar / Founder / Webmaster, Anime and Manga Research Circle
- Fast Karate for the Gentleman - Podcasters
- Fellows, Steve - Business and Marketing Manager, Dementia7 Studios LLC
- Fleming, David - Translator
- Foster, David - Fansubber
- Frayne, Brendan - Translator
- Frederick, Dr. Sarah - Asst. Professor of Japanese Literature, Boston University
- Fulmor, Noah - Podcaster, Ninja Consultant
- Fury, Carl Tiberius - Instructor
- Gamesare - Video game developers
- Gavigan, Ryan - Anime Parody Creator
- Geek Comedy Tour 3000 - Comedians
- GeekNights - Podcasters
- Ghahramani, Adam - Publisher, theOtaku.com
- Gibbs, Roger - Project Manager, NASA - Mars Odyssey
- Giffen, Rob - Gaming Guru
- Gould, Michael - Master Shakuhachi Player
- Graffeo, Clarissa - Podcaster, Anime World Order
- Hammer, Brian - Visual & Performing Art Professor, Daemen College
- Hansen, Matt - Editor in Chief, Dabel Brothers Productions
- Happy House of Hentai - Podcasters
- Harknell - Co-CEO, Onezumi Studios, LLC
- Hash, Marshall - President, Hash, Inc.
- Hastings, Allen - Chief Scientist, Luxology, LLC
- Hatch, Hilary - Founder, Caffeine Angel Studios
- Heiskell, Lance - Brand Manager, FUNimation
- Henshaw, Shawna - Ten no Tasuke
- High, Matthew - Retailer Liaison, Radio Comix
- Hikawa, Ryusuke - Anime Critic
- Horn, Carl Gustav - Editor, Viz Communications
- Houle, Scott - Recording Engineer, Coastal Carolina Studios, Inc.
- Hu, Eileen "Kaki" - Interpreter
- Humouring the Fates - Animation Studio
- Ichidan - Live Theatre Group
- IkuZo! Studios - Filmmakers
- Inagawa, Toshifumi - Editor, B-Club
- Ishikawa, Mitsuhisa - President, Production I.G.
- Ito, Takehiko - Creator of Outlaw Star
- Iyadomi, Ken - Executive Vice President, Bandai Entertainment
- Izbicki, Joanne - Professor of East Asian History, Ithaca College
- Jensen, Christina - Foreign Sales, Malibu Comics
- Jiang, Ke - Student, Minneapolis College of Art and Design
- Johnston, Chris "CJ" - Senior Editor, Newtype USA
- Jones, Dwayne - Translator / Subtitler
- Kageshien - Performance Troupe
- Kakuta, Teruo - Creator of Bondage Fairies
- Kalat, David - Historian, All Day Entertainment
- Karahashi, Takayuki - Interpreter
- Karantza, Alex - Programming Lead, Not So Random
- Kardan, Kaveh - Advisor, Academy for Creative Media @ Univ. of Hawaii
- Kegler, Kevin - Visual & Performing Art Professor, Daemen College
- Keuck, Andre - Editor, Noobity Comics
- Kim, Richard "Pocky" - Translator / Con Personality
- Kimura, Kuni - Translator
- Kinney, Donald - Doll Maker, Bishonen House
- Kinsella, Dr. Sharon - Doctor of Sociology, Yale University
- Kleckner, Shawn - President and CEO, The Right Stuf International
- Klein, Jonathan - Vice President, New Generation Pictures
- Knighton, Gwen - Harpetrator
- Kobayashi, Mayumi - Int'l Product Manager, Rockstar Games
- Kokmen, Ali - Marketing Manager, Del Ray Manga
- Koulikov, Mikhail - Graduate Sudent, Library Science, Indiana University
- Kramer, Steve - Script Editor, Harmony Gold
- Kurtz, Scott - Creator, PvP
- Kuwai-sensei - Professor, Ohio State University
- Labrie, Michael - Webmaster / AMV Editor / Podcaster
- Laird, Peter - Creator, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
- Lasertron - Laser Tag Manufacturer
- Lavallee, John - Game Creator, Firestorm Ink
- Ledford, John - President, A.D. Vision, Inc.
- Lehmann, Tim - Independent Journalist
- Letz, Alan - Executive VP, Harmony Gold
- Liebowietz, Sam - Founder, Software Sculptors
- Lililicious - Fansubber
- Lillard, Kevin - Convention Photographer, A Fan's View
- Lindholm, Sarah - Translator
- Lunning, Dr. Frenchy - Professor of Liberal Arts, Minneapolis College of Art and Design
- Luv and Response - Vocal Dance Troupe
- Maboroshi - Photographer
- Macdonald, Christopher - Editor-in-chief, Anime News Network
- Macias, Patrick - Editor in Chief, Otaku USA
- MacKinnon, Mark C. - President, Guardians Of Order, Inc.
- MacNiven, Tyler - Amazing Race 9 Winner
- Malda, Rob - Founder, Slashdot
- Maliszewski, James - Anime Game Creator
- Martin, John - Toy Collector
- Mary Ohno & The Kabuki Academy - Performers
- Mathers, Jonathan - Creator of Foamy the Squirrel, Ill Will Press
- Matsuda, Miyako - Contributing Editor and Translator, Protoculture Addicts
- Matzke, Christian - Filmmaker / Prop Maker
- Mayo, Bill - Model Builder
- McCormic, Kristofer "Phade" - Webmaster, AnimeMusicVideos.org
- McKeever, Kevin - Operations Coordinator, Harmony Gold
- MegaZone - Convention Veteran
- Melzer, Scott A. - Video Editor, NoN.D.E.
- Merrill, Dave - AWA Chairman, Corn Pone Flicks / Anime Weekend Atlanta
- Meza, Johnathan - Host, AnimeTV
- Middaugh, Dallas - Associate Publisher, Del Ray Manga
- Miller, Jon - Fan Parody Creator, NoN.D.E. Fan Films
- Mizoguchi, Akiko - Scholar / Lecturer
- Molyneaux, Sean - Project Supervisor, Media Blasters
- Morimoto, Mari - Translator, Viz LLC
- Morimoto, Masahar - Iron Chef
- Morrow, Brittney - Belly Dancer
- Mowrer, Kevin - Founder, The Story Hat
- Moylan, Matt - Former Post Production Manager, Dreamwave
- Myers, Ric - Asian Cinema Expert
- Nadelman, Neil - Translator
- Nagano, Makoto - Ninja Warrior Champion
- Nan Yan - Dance/Comedy Group
- Narwani, Tricia - Publishing Associate, Del Ray Manga
- Navarrete, Rex - Comedian
- Nelson, Phillip - Sr. Dir. of Video Product Marketing, NewTek
- Nguyen, Mark - Improv Performer
- Nieves, Miguel Antonio - Video Game Developer, Dragon’s Den Unlimited
- Nightfall Productions - LARP Organizers
- Nimiya, Saki - Video Game Developer
- Nissen, Beth - Journalist
- North, Ryan - Creator, Dinosaur Comics
- Notorious MSG, The - Hip Hop / Rock Group
- Nunokawa, Yuji - President, Studio Pierrot
- O'Reilly, Sean - Editor-in-Chief / Owner, Arcana Studios
- Okada, Toshio - Founder, Gainax
- Okazaki, Kosuke - Editor, Ultra Jump
- Olivas, Estevan - Fandubber
- Olsen, Lillian - Translator / Interpreter, Viz LLC
- Osueke, Austin - CEO, eigoMANGA
- Ota, Katsushi - Editor
- Oulette, Martin - Assistant Editor, Protoculture Addicts
- OverClocked ReMix - Music Organization
- Ozaki, Takaharu - Filming Advisor, A-1 Pictures
- Pabon, Aaron - Comedian
- Paik, Peter - Asst. Professor, Compariative Literature, University of Wisconsin Milwaukee
- Pakula, Stephen - Production Manager, CPM Press
- Palmer, Nik - President, Carnage Gaming
- Para2Mahou - Dance Group
- Park, Tim - AMV Editor, Doki Doki Productions
- Patten, Fred - Anime Expert
- Pearl, Steve - American Otaking, NuTech Digital
- Pearson, Matthew - LARP Gaming Expert, NERO International
- Pelletier, Claude J. - Editor-in-chief / Former Publisher, Protoculture Addicts
- Pitchford, Ken - Martial Arts Expert
- Pixie, Peter - Emcee, Peter Pixie Productions, Inc.
- Pondsmith, Michael - Creator, Mekton
- Prupis, Bob - Creative Team, Hasbro
- Punch, Monkey - Creator, Lupin III
- Purrsia Press - Publisher
- Pyson, Matt - Fan Parody Creator, NoN.D.E. Fan Films
- Quesada, Joe - Editor-in-Chief, Marvel Comics
- Radio Comix - Publisher
- Radio Desu - Radio Hosts
- Random Battle Group - LARP Performers
- Raqs Otaku - Belly Dancing Troupe
- Rathkolb, Gerald - Podcaster, Anime World Order
- Rathnow, Dave - Head Instructor of Iaido, Shin Ken Kai Nobara
- Reinhard, CarrieLynn - Slash Expert, Ohio State University
- Rementer, Alison - Video Game Developer, Dragon’s Den Unlimited
- Rizkallah, Mark - Comedian
- Romo, Aaron - Founder, SquirrelWorks
- Sa'id, Amira - Bellydancer
- Savage, Christian - Vice-President of Industry Affairs, Video Game Players Association
- Savage, Lorraine - Editor, Anime Hasshin
- Schnuth, Aaron - Podcaster, Weekly Anime Review
- Schnuth, Diana - Podcaster, Weekly Anime Review
- Segebarth, Alison - Creative Team, Hasbro
- Seto, Ben - Founder, Black Sheep Comics
- Shambaugh, Sue - Translator
- Sheehan, Adam - Senior Events Manager, FUNimation Entertainment
- Shin Ken Kai Nobara - Muso Jikiden Eishin Iaido Group
- Shiokawa, Kanako - Japanese Folklorist
- Shlasinger, Zev - Founder, Z-Man Games
- Siembieda, Kevin - Founder, Palladium Books
- Silva, James - Game Developer
- Simmons, Mark - Gundam Fan
- Sirabella, John - President, Media Blasters
- Smith, Chuck - Game Creator
- Smith, Toren - Translator, Studio Proteus
- Snackpants, Joey - Podcaster, Snacktime Online
- Society for Creative Anachronism - Historians
- Sock, Ed the - Sock Puppet, Ed's Nite In
- Solloway, Akemi - Lecturer
- Sorensen, Jared A. - Game Publisher, Memento Mori Theatricks
- Sotira, Angelo - CEO / Founder, deviantART
- Soulban, Lucien - Anime Game Creator
- Strang, Alex - Creator, Mr. Buckethead
- Sturges, Jamie - Co-Founder, 2wcOnline
- Sugaya, Nobuyuki - President, AAC Production
- Sullivan, Timothy - Sake Enthusiast
- Suzuki, Sally - Dancer, Japan Dance Association
- Suzumi, Atsushi - Creator
- Tada, Hiroshi - Editor
- Taka Koto Ensemble - Performers
- Tarbox, Jonathan - Group Editor, CMX line, DC Comics
- Team Royal Sabi - Para Para Dance Troupe
- Team Ryouko - Martial Arts Experts
- Team Sugoi - Para Para Dancers
- Terminus Media - Publisher
- Theater Mu - Asian American Theater Performers, Mu Performing Arts
- Thorn, Matt - Cultural Anthropologist, School of Cartoon & Comic Art at Kyoto Seika University
- Tisher, Jared - Yo-Yo Enthusiast
- Toku, Dr. Masami - Assistant Professor of Art and History, CSU Chico
- Tomasch, Amanda - Publication Editor, Demented Dragon
- Toole, Mike - Chief Dork, Anime Jump
- Torrance, Richard - Meiji Era Literature Expert
- Touched, Shawn the - Founder, White Radish
- Townsend, Emru - Founding Editor, FPS Magazine
- Townsend, Tamu - Publicist, FPS Magazine
- Travalino, Rob - Creator, The Story Hat
- Tsubasa, Kawahara - Novelist
- Tsunami Taiko - Performers
- Tung, Moy - Martial Arts Expert
- Ukyo - Founder, Aniverse Networks
- Ullman, Katy - Editor, Diginin Publishing
- Uncle Yo - Comedian
- Van Hiel, Pieter - Anime Game Creator
- Velocity Demo Team - Olympic Tae Kwon Do Team
- Virgil - Wrestler, WCW
- Wakamisho, Yusuke - Dancer
- Waltrip, Jason & John - Writing / Art Team
- Watkins, Harlan - Founder / Executive Chairman, Archaic Jump Productions
- Watts, Darren - Game Developer, Hero Games
- Weidner, Maggie - Asian Languages / Art, Stanford University
- Weigand, Jes - Public Relations Manager/ Convention Coordinator, Mac Hall
- Where's the Buffet? - Panelists
- Wicker, Greg - Game Show Host, For Randy Entertainment
- Winans, Bill - Armor Maker
- Winge, Theresa M. - Instructor in Design, Family and Consumer Sciences, University of Northern Iowa
- Winkler, Kevin - Production Assistant
- Winston, Barry - President, Voyager Entertainment
- Winterberg, Jenna - Senior Editor, Gothic & Lolita Bible
- Wong, Dr. Wendy Suiyi - Assistant Professor of Design, York University Toronto
- Woodhead, Robert - Founder, AnimEigo
- X-Strike Studios - Video Game Parody Films
- Yamaguchi, Hiroshi - Consul General of Miami
- Yamamoto, Sandee - Production Supervisor, Urban Vision
- Yan, Stan - Squidworks Comics
- Yasuhiro, Koshi - President / Manager, Big Fighter Project
- Yeoh, Angie - Karate Champion
- Yoda, Tatsumi - Chairman of the Board & CEO, Avex, Inc.
- Yonezawa, Yoshihiro - President, Comic Market
- Yoshizawa, Yutaka - Consul General of Japan at Chicago
- Yume No Senshi - Sailor Moon Performers
- Yun, Steve - Webmaster, Robotech.com
