Echow

Cosplay Senpai

Echow is a cosplayer from Indonesia who has been cosplaying since 2006. She especially loves to make armor costumes from games and anime, as well as create exciting and unique stage performances.

Jihatsu

Cosplay Senpai

Jihatsu is an up-and-coming Midwest cosplayer who is following his heart, pursuing his passions, and looking to share his journey of positivity and creativity. He has been cosplaying for just over 8 years, and currently lives and creates his cosplays in Des Moines, Iowa.

Kaye Cosplay

Cosplay Senpai

Kaye Cosplay is a costuming professional for Walt Disney Parks around the globe, as well as an award-winning plus-sized cosplayer with fifteen years of experience.

Nomes Cosplay

Cosplay Senpai

Nomes is a UK cosplayer who meddles in less explored corners of cosplay such as extreme wig styling, puppetry and prosthetic make up work.

Nyanbifairy

Cosplay Senpai

Nyanbifairy, formerly known as “Niicakes,” is a non-binary cosplayer and anime hairstylist based in Los Angeles, CA. They are best known for their Tokyo Mew Mew cosplays and for bringing anime hair to life on their clients.

Phil Mizuno

Cosplay Senpai

Phil Mizuno is using the vehicle of cosplay to help others become more confident, and comfortable with themselves.

Project NAUTILUS

Cosplay Senpai

Project NAUTILUS is Puerto Rico-based cosplayer and fabricator Sean Sumagaysay. He specializes in building screen accurate Godzilla suits and aims to recreate their Toho film style from the inside out.

Red Bard

Digital Influencer

Self proclaimed yaoi paddle historian Red Bard is a YouTuber who talks about anime, visual novels, and the history of anime fan culture.

Ryo Aoki

Industry Appearance

Producer

Writer

Ryo Aoki is the original scriptwriter and executive producer of GIBIATE. He is responsible for handling the story, assembling the creative team, and acting as the chairman of the production committee.

VEGA Cosplay

Cosplay Senpai

VEGA is a cosplayer from Saudi Arabia who has been cosplaying nonstop since 2011. He has represented at the World Cosplay Summit twice and is looking forward to his first American Anime Convention!

Yoshida Brothers

Guest of Honor

Yoshida Brothers are world famous Japanese shamisenist artists. They have engaged in many music projects and collaborated with various artists worldwide.

Yoshitaka Amano

Guest of Honor

Yoshitaka Amano is a Japanese artist and character designer. He is internationally acclaimed with unique art style and notable works such as Final Fantasy series.