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Anime ExpoJuly 3-6, 2025 Los Angeles Convention Center
Talent
2025 Talent List
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ASTERISM
Musician
ASTERISM is a three-piece next generation heavy metal band from Japan. The members are HAL-CA(Gt./Vo), MIYU(Ba.), and MIO (Dr.). In March 2023, they made their major debut with SME Records. ASTERISM aims for further global expansion with a new genre "MASS METAL" which means "a metal that reaches, resonates, and is loved by the masses", based on their meticulously composed music and their unique pop sensibilities. Their activities are global, with performances in the United States, France, Korea, China, Saudi Arabia, Thailand, Singapore, India, and other countries, resulting in a large number of local fans. A successful one-man tour was just held in November 2024, starting with a performance in Los Angeles.
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TOGENASHI TOGEARI
Musician
A real band closely linked to the original anime Girls Band Cry. The band consists of members selected through an audition organized by agehasprings, and they not only perform as the anime's main cast voice actors but also handle its theme songs and in-show music, while actively engaging in live performances. Following the TV anime Girls Band Cry’s broadcast debut, all the opening/ending theme songs and insert songs by TOGENASHI TOGEARI made it onto Spotify’s Viral Charts. Unusually for a new band, five songs simultaneously charted, creating a major buzz. In September 2025, they are set to hold a solo live performance at the iconic Nippon Budokan. The music is produced by Kenji Tamai.
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Hiroshi Kitadani
Musician
In 1994, he made his major debut as the three-member rock unit "Stagger." In 1999, he performed the first opening theme song "We Are!" for the TV anime ONE PIECE. Since then, he has contributed to the theme songs of ONE PIECE five times in total, including collaborations, making him the record holder for the most ONE PIECE theme song contributions. In 2002, he joined the anime song supergroup "JAM Project" as a second-generation member. He has actively participated in Budokan concerts and overseas events, and continue to play a central role in the group to this day.
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GRANRODEO
Musician
A rock duo comprising “KISHOW” (voice actor Kishou Taniyama) and “e-ZUKA” (guitarist Masaaki Iizuka). KISHOW is responsible for writing almost all the lyrics, while e-ZUKA handles all composition and arrangement. They made their debut in 2005 with the opening theme “Go For It!” for the TV anime IGPX, and have since performed numerous anime theme songs, including for Kuroko's Basketball. In recent years, they have held concerts at various venues, ranging from arena-scale events to live houses across Japan. This year, 2025, marks their 20th anniversary as a duo.
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FLOW
Musician
A five-member mixture rock band featuring KOHSHI (Vocals), KEIGO (Vocals), TAKE (Guitar), GOT’S (Bass), and IWASAKI (Drums). They have created numerous theme songs for anime, including the opening theme "GO!!!" for Naruto and the opening theme "COLORS" for Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion. Since 2006, they have actively pursued overseas activities, delivering music that transcends borders as a "live band."
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AmaLee
Voice Actor
AmaLee is a voice-actor, singer, and vtuber streamer, well known for her English anime covers on YouTube. Marin in "My Dress-Up Darling", Uta in "One Piece: Film Red", Jingliu in "Honkai: Star Rail", among many others.
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Nazeeh Tarsha
Voice Actor
Nazeeh Tarsha is a MENA/SWANA voice actor whose passion for acting is rivaled only by his love of cheese. With a BFA in Theatre Acting from the University of Florida, Nazeeh has found his way into the voice-over world with over 150 credits to date. From commercials, to Video Games to Anime, there is a chance you've heard him in some of your favorite media. Notable roles include Kafka Hibino in Kaiju No. 8, Alhaitham in Genshin Impact, Chobei in Hell’s Paradise, Third User in MHA, Raihan in Pokemon Twilight Wings, Gilgamesh in the video game Smite, and many many more! Outside of the industry, Nazeeh has found a passion in narrating children’s books as his means of giving back to the community! While still under construction, he hopes that his YouTube channel can be used as a resource for parents that want wholesome content for their children, teachers to share with their younger students, and for peers looking to get a taste of nostalgia and wholesomeness from one of their favorite voice actors.
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Alejandro Saab
Voice Actor
Alejandro also primarily posts content online as a Vtuber known as CyYuVtuber! He’s best known for voicing characters such as Cyno in Genshin Impact, Leon in Pokémon Journeys, Yuri in Fire Emblem Three Houses, Miyamura in Horimiya, Shallot in Dragon Ball Legends, Cheng Xiaoshi in Link Click, Kuga in Food Wars, Kaigaku in Demon Slayer, Tatsuya Shiba in Irregular at Magic High School, Kensuke Aida in Evangelion, L’Arc Berc in Rising of the Shield Hero, Trebol in One Piece, Uno in Nanbaka, Tsukauchi in My Hero Academia and many others.
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Michelle Ruff
Voice Actor
Michelle Ruff has voiced many iconic and favorite anime and video game characters like Rukia Kuchiki from Bleach, Fujiko Mine from Lupin the 3rd , Luna from Sailor Moon, Sinon from Sword Art Online, NoHo and Karin from Seven Knights 2.
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Ryan Bartley
Voice Actor
Ryan Bartley began acting as a child. Some of her anime credits include 2019 Dub of "Neon Genesis Evangelion" as Rei Ayanami, "Re:ZERO" as Ram, "Demon Slayer" as Makomo, "Jujutsu Kaisen" as Shoko Ieri and "Hunter x Hunter" as Komugi. She has also provided voices for video games like "Sonic Frontiers" as Sage.
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