2019 Guest List

Kaiji Tang

An avid lover of gaming and all things food related, Kaiji Tang has been working as a voice actor in Los Angeles CA since 2007. In the world of video games, he has voiced such roles as Detective Pikachu ( Detective Pikachu ), Odin ( Fire Emblem Fates ), Faust ( Guilty Gear Xrd -SIGN- ), Munehisa Iwai ( Persona 5 ) Gaius Worzel ( The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel ), Dr. Qada ( Bravely Default ), Owain ( Fire Emblem: Awakening ), Wingul ( Tales of Xillia ), Jann Lee ( Dead or Alive 6 ), Lee Chaolan/Violet ( Tekken Tag Tournament 2 ), Gonta Gokuhara ( Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony ), Fang ( Fairy Fencer F ), Sima Zhao ( Dynasty Warriors ), Kenshiro ( Fist of the North Star: Ken's Rage ) and others including roles in Bioshock Infinite, Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII, Resident Evil 6 and Batman: Arkham Origins. When it comes to Anime, you can hear him as "Gearless" Joe ( Megalobox ), Guts ( Berserk 2016 ), Vegeta ( Dragon Ball Super, Toonami Asia ), Archer ( Fate/Stay Night: Unlimited Blade Works ) Tsumugu Kinagase ( Kill La Kill ), Osamu Dazai ( Bungo Stray Dogs ), Koichi Kizakura ( Danganronpa 3: End of Hope's Peak Highschool ), Masaru Kato ( Gantz: O ), Schmidt ( Sword Art Online ), "Big G" ( Doraemon ), Hendrickson ( The Seven Deadly Sins ), Poppo ( Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day ) and other roles in titles such as Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, Accel World, Monster, Squid Girl and Karas to name a few.

iWoodCosplay

Lorentz is an American cosplayer, crafter, and YouTuber originally from southern California. He has been attending conventions since 2006 and while he had been cosplaying on and off since then, he began to take a more professional approach to his hobby in 2016 by establishing his brand, “Iwood Cosplay”. His accolades include winning Best in Class for the Master’s Division at Anime Expo 2016, guest appearances at multiple conventions in the US, as well as guest appearances internationally in Mexico and Puerto Rico. His goal is to inspire others to achieve their dreams as long as they are willing to work for it and vlogs his own journey on his YouTube. Besides his vlog he teaches others how to make their own cosplays by creating video tutorials as well as selling his patterns and kits on Etsy. He has helped over 4000 individuals begin their cosplay journey and enjoys meeting everyone of his fans in person.

Romi of ROMIX COVERS

Romi of ROMIX COVERS is an up and coming anisong YouTuber with 100+ song covers to date. Best known for his wide vocal range and uncanny ability to replicate yet maintain his own distinctive tone, his performances can be found behind many other YouTube channels, most notably, animator NARMAKs Spongebob OP 2 and DJ JO remixes. Fully dedicated to his work, Romi has recorded every vocal, backtracking, instrumental, and video edit for each of his videos with exception to collabs with fellow YouTuber, MATTYYYM. Legend has it, if you comment on a ROMIX COVER on YouTube, he will respond too! When he is not working on his next cover, you can find him composing his own original songs or spending time with family and friends. Please welcome Romi as he makes his first solo debut at Animanga 2019!

Cyriichii

Cyriichii is a SoCal-based cosplayer with several years of experience in the local community. She is an avid fan of cats, and is known for frequently sharing photos of her sidekick kitties on Instagram. To win her heart, you need to shower her with cats! While a cosplay waifu by night, she is a marketing specialist by day and applies her social media know-how to consult for her friends and peers - and to change how people view cosplayers and the hobby itself. Cyriichii is your favorite local onee-san!

Saturday Only

Alex Drastal

Alex Drastal has only officially started cosplaying professionally as of Spring 2018 but has been wearing costumes and doing nerdy things since childhood (D&D, Magic cards etc...) As a Fat Camp graduate, US Air Force veteran, and heavy fighting member of the SCA, Alex has always found ways to incorporate fitness and fandom into his every day life. Most recently he’s appeared as the official face of Siegfried for Soul Calibur 6 with Bandai Namco and Broly for Funimation at the DBS Broly movie premiere.  He is both determined and excited to keep moving forward in his cosplay career.

Instagram @alexdrastal

Blackwatch Cosplay

Blackwatch Cosplay is a professional cosplayer and actor that made his debut at ComicCon Los Angeles in 2016. He has portrayed the Blackwatch Reyes, Reaper, Mariachi Reaper and Casual Reaper skins. His accuracy to the Gabriel Reyes character has even caught the eye of Blizzard and has been featured on their Instagram and Twitter accounts. Don't let his intimidating look fool you. He's always happy to meet and greet his fans.

Harley the Cosplaying Dog

Harley is a 3 year old Chihuahua Pomeranian who loves to cosplay. Her first con was Wondercon 2017 where she cosplayed Supergirl (or Krypto, depending on who you ask). It wasn't until her 2nd con, D23 in 2017, that she began to receive more attention. Everyone wanted to take photos with her cosplaying as Dumbo! Since then, she's cosplayed as Harley Quinn, Gir from Invader Zim, Goku, Deku from My Hero Academia, and more! Harley loves everyone, though she still gets a little scared when it comes to meeting bigger dogs. Harley has collaborated with awesome cosplayers such as Joanna Lynn. What will she cosplay at Animanga 2019? Come and find out!

Check out her Instagram! @neobobfalcon

DRIVING RECKLESSLY! (With Seatbelts)

Driving Recklessly is your live band for the greatest jazz-fusion and pop songs from anime and video games! They are a local LA-County based band that plays music from Cowboy Bebop, Baccano, One Piece, Gekkan Shoujo, Jojo's Bizarre Adventure, Cuphead, Super Mario, Undertale, Animal Crossing, and more... Prepare yourself for a performance that is sure to get you in a good mood and on your feet!

Guest Request Form

Animanga welcomes all members of the anime, manga and gaming industries.  Actors, actresses, authors, cosplayers, musicians, YouTubers, etc.

Is there a voice actor or industry member you'd like to see at Animanga 2019?  Or a panel theme such as our 2018 One Punch Man panel?  Or perhaps you're in the industry and you'd like to be a guest at our 2019 convention.  Let us know with the Guest Request Form to the right!