We’re excited to welcome the amazing guests we have coming to Otakon 2026! Check back here as we update the list with new guests in the coming months!
Below are just some of the amazing guests we have coming to Otakon 2026! Please check out the schedule for the up-to-date list of dates and times for appearances!
Xanthe 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), Octopath Traveler II (Agnea), Genshin Impact (Changsheng), Street Fighter 6 (Female Avatar #1), Atelier Meruru (Meruru), Triangle Strategy (Narve), Lost Judgment (Amasawa), Pokemon Masters (Erika), Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak (Chichae), and River City Girls (Sabuko).
And also in anime roles such as HunterxHunter (Alluka), Lycoris Recoil (Takina), Sailor Moon SuperS (Palla-Palla), Naruto Shippuden (Chino), Love Live School Idol Project (Hanayo Koizumi), K-On! (Ui), Pokemon Horizons (Ann), Puella Magi Madoka Magica Movie 3: Rebellion (Nagisa/Bebe), Sword Art Online (Sachi), Miraculous Ladybug: Shanghai (Fei Wu), Delicious in Dungeon (Inutade), and Cells at Work (Platelet).
Jordan Dash Cruz is an actor and director residing in DFW Texas. Originally hailing from the Sunshine State of Florida, Jordan likes long walks on the beach, most 90s sitcoms, his wife and pineapple on pizza. When he’s not busy playing video games, hanging out with his wife or admiring Ralph Macchio’s beautiful Crane kick in “The Karate Kid”, he likes to act. So much so, he’s been doing it professionally for 7 years! He is known for Stark (Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End), Mini Master Roshi (Dragon Ball Daima), Aoshi Tokimitsu (BLUE LOCK), Taiga (Wind Breaker) , and Qi Rong (Heaven’s Official Blessing) . You can hear him in video games such as Temenos (OCTOPATH TRAVELER 2), Golden Alligator, Nabil, Nogata and Khasani (Genshin Impact) , and Tierno (Pokemon Masters EX).
When it comes to directing, Jordan’s had the opportunity to help directing some of your anime favorites like: Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End, BLUELOCK, Trapped in a Dating Sim, Psycho Pass: Providence, Natsume’s Book of Friends, A Galaxy Next Door, Reign of the Seven Spellblades, MF Ghost, Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts, The Duke of Death and His Maid, BOFURI Season 2, Twilight Out of Focus and The Great Jahy.
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Crystal Lee is a Taiwanese-American voice actress based in Los Angeles. Her prominent roles include: Phoenix (Marvel Rivals), Nezha (Nezha II), Clorinde (Genshin Impact), Jade (Bratz), Khali (Maple Story), Aurelia Pelegren (Age of Darkness: Final Stand), Arko’narin Starshade (World of Warcraft), Akari (OUTERPLANE), and Khun Mascheny Zahard (Tower of God: New world).
When she isn’t screeching into a microphone, you can most often find her playing Dungeons & Dragons, stuffing her face at KBBQ, or busting out of an Escape Room in record time.
Cassandra Lee Morris is a Los Angeles-based voice actor who has voiced nearly 300 characters for video games, anime and animation. Game-wise, fans recognize her as Morgana from Persona 5, Galacta from Marvel Rivals, Mualani in Genshin Impact, Yuumi and Nami in League of Legends, Sothis in Fire Emblem Three Houses, Sora in Nikke, Beffica in Bugsnax, and many more.
Some of her most notable anime roles are Yubel in Yu-Gi-Oh GX, Leo and Luna in Yu-Gi-Oh 5Ds, Taiga in Toradora, Leafa in Sword Art Online, Saber Nero in Fate, Kyubey in Madoka Magica, Cere Cere in Sailor Moon, Anastasia in Re:Zero, Ritsu in K-On!, Kota in My Hero Academia, and Yuno the Distant Talon in Ishura. She was also the voice of Frankie Stein in Monster High, Sabrina in Miraculous Ladybug, and Stacie in Barbie Dreamhouse Adventures.
Sam Slade is a Filipino-American voice actor originally from the city of Hampton, Virginia on the Chesapeake Bay. She began her journey as a performer in 1999 on piano and picked up percussion, saxophone, and baritone horn before beginning her acting studies in 2020. Sam loves to travel and has a soft spot for east coast beaches that remind her of her hometown. Sam’s passion for her work in video games was born from a childhood of playing JRPGs (particularly Pokémon, which she shares a birthday with!) and has led her to portray Anby from Zenless Zone Zero, Topaz from Honkai: Star Rail, Stia from Octopath Traveler 0, Baldr from Fire Emblem: Heroes, Whisperain and Perfumer in Arknights, Avistar in NIKKE, and many more. In her free time, Sam enjoys playing video games, tending to her house plants, and spending lazy days with her two dogs and husband.
Alejandro Saab is a professional voice actor as well as content creator known as either KaggyFilms or CyYuVtuber. And from time to time will sing song covers under the name We.B
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.
Alejandro also primarily posts content online as a Vtuber known as CyYuVtuber! He’s amassed an audience on Tiktok of 600,000+ followers, 100,000+ on Twitch and more on YouTube! Check out his work @CyYuVTuber
Hayden Daviau is a professional actor and content creator also known as the vtuber ‘Sylla Aria’. They’re is best known for their roles as ‘Kokorone Awayuki’ in Vtuber Legend: How I went Viral after Forgetting to Turn Off My Stream, ‘ Marnie’ and ‘Gossifleur’ in Pokemon Ultimate Journeys, ‘Vikala’ in GranBlue Fantasy Versus Rising, ‘Priestess’ in Goblin Slayer, ‘Rina Tennoji’ in Love Live! Nijigasaki Highschool Idol Club, ‘Yayoi Uenoyama’ in Given, ‘Prado’ in Gunvolt 3, ‘Myukuru’ and ‘Young Rosinante’ in One Piece, ‘Amelia’ in The Case Study of Vanitas, ‘Rin Vispose’ in Our Last Crusade of the Rise of a New World, ‘Ark Royal’ and ‘Eldridge’ in Azur Lane: The Animation, ‘Shione Kouzuki’ in Shinobi no Ittoki, ‘Yi Siha’ in Raven of the Inner Palace, ‘Kyanna’ in Huniepop & HunieCam Studio, ‘Koenji’ in The Helpful Fox Senko-San, ‘Lilia’ in I’m the Villainess so I’m Taming the Final Boss, and many more!
After one traumatic summer interning in a small rat lab, Courtney Lin decided that maybe the medical field was not the best route for her to go. She declared to her Taiwanese mother that she was dropping her initial plans for med school to make funny faces into cameras. From there, she transitioned into making funny noises into microphones. She then applied for and graduated from the on-camera acting program at UCLA, and since then has been able to meow, scream, giggle, and KYAH! her way into various projects. Don’t worry, her mom is fine now.
Courtney’s specialties in voiceover include animation, video games, toys, commercials, anime, ADR/looping, and VO career coaching. Animation credits include Monster High, The Casagrandes, Scott Pilgrim Takes Off, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Video games include Diablo 4, Starfield, Fire Emblem Heroes, Mario Kart World, Pokemon Masters EX, & CookieRun Kingdom. Anime credits include Panty & Stocking, Black Rock Shooter Dawn, and Mashle: Magic and Monsters. Commercial credits include McDonalds, ATT, Google, Toyota, Best Buy, Corona, Hatchimals, & SeatGeek.
In her time away from her tiny, padded box of foam (re: home office), Courtney enjoys cooking, teaching dance classes, and cuddling with her cats. She is also a co-founder of The School of Voiceover and co-host of Official_1UpTV on IG/YouTube.
Trina Deuhart is an Asian American voice actress and content creator whose passion for storytelling, creativity, and connection shines through in everything she does. As a dedicated voice over artist, Trina has built a beloved presence in both the voice acting and in the Vtuber communities, where her heartwarming energy and versatility make her stand out. Trina’s journey into voice acting began at a young age, inspired by the Saturday morning cartoons she grew up watching such as Pokemon the anime. This spark of imagination led her to pursue a career where she brings a wide range of characters to life. From animated roles and video game characters to audiobooks, commercials, narrations, and everything else, Trina’s voice work spans across multiple genres. One of her most notable roles is Nokotan from My Deer Friend Nokotan, a role that has garnered her significant recognition in the anime community.
Ray Chase is a prolific American voice actor and game developer known for his versatile roles in anime, video games, and film. Following a degree in Theater from USC (2009) and early work in audiobooks, his major break was voicing Noctis Lucis Caelum in FINAL FANTASY XV (2016).
He is also celebrated for roles like Sukuna and Choso(Jujutsu Kaisen), Tengen Uzui (Demon Slayer), Bruno Bucciarati in JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind, and Alphen in Tales of Arise.Film/Animation: Voiced the villain in James Wan’s Malignant (2021) and joined the cast of X-Men ’97 in 2024 as Cyclops , as well as co-founding Sassy Chap Games and served as lead developer for the 2025 game “Date Everything!”.
Otakon welcomes MOE↗AGE! to Otakon 2026! Formed by Asayoru Maid Cafe, MOE↗AGE! Is an idol group with the mission to spread moe maid magic and high tension idol culture to all through both “bright and energy” and “emotional and mysterious” styles. Members Latte, Mitsu, Riri, Sae, Sumi, and Toki can’t wait to sing and dance for all of their Masters and Princesses.
Ray Chase is a prolific American voice actor and game developer known for his versatile roles in anime, video games, and film. Following a degree in Theater from USC (2009) and early work in audiobooks, his major break was voicing Noctis Lucis Caelum in FINAL FANTASY XV (2016).
He is also celebrated for roles like Sukuna and Choso(Jujutsu Kaisen), Tengen Uzui (Demon Slayer), Bruno Bucciarati in JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind, and Alphen in Tales of Arise.Film/Animation: Voiced the villain in James Wan’s Malignant (2021) and joined the cast of X-Men ’97 in 2024 as Cyclops , as well as co-founding Sassy Chap Games and served as lead developer for the 2025 game “Date Everything!”.
Below are just some of the amazing guests we have coming to Otakon 20XX! Please check out the schedule for the up-to-date list of dates and times for appearances!
Michael-Christopher Koji Fox is a Localization Director at Square Enix. Born in the U.S. in the state of Oregon, he taught English at a junior high school in Hakodate, Japan after receiving his teaching license from the Hokkaido University of Education. He joined the Localization team at Square (now Square Enix) in April 2003, and has since worked on the localization for projects including FINAL FANTASY XI, FINAL FANTASY XIV Online, FINAL FANTASY VII Dirge of Cerberus. He most recently served as Localization Director on FINAL FANTASY XVI, as well as lead writer on the game’s official lore book, LOGOS. Koji is also lyricist and vocalist for THE PRIMALS (official band of FINAL FANTASY XIV).
Toshio Murouchi, also fondly known by fans of FINAL FANTASY XIV as ‘Foxclon,’ is the Head of Square Enix’s Community & Service Division and Global Community Producer for FINAL FANTASY XIV. He initially transferred to Square (now Square Enix) from the Japanese Game Master team for Ultima Online and established an online game management team for FFXI from the ground up. Following his roles in FFXI as European Online Producer and Global Community Producer, Mr. Murouchi now oversees Square Enix’s global customer service as Head of the Community & Service Division, and is often seen hosting the FINAL FANTASY XIV Letter from the Producer LIVE broadcasts alongside FINAL FANTASY XIV Producer and Director, Naoki Yoshida.
Go Hong-Seok, widely known by his pen name gog00n, is a visionary illustrator and designer who specializes in “Hangul calligrams”. By utilizing the unique structural beauty of the Korean Alphabet (Hangul), gog00n reinterprets the inherent meaning of words into striking visual forms, creating an artistic experience that transcends conventional text.
From the legendary admiral Yi Sun-sin to contemporary pop culture icons and everyday objects, gog00n breathes life into his subjects using only the lines and dots of Hangul. His work serves as a testament to the infinite artistic potential and geometric elegance of the Korean script.
Through his active presence on Instagram and YouTube, he continues to inspire a global audience by capturing the “miraculous moment when letters become art”.
Moon Taeyeon is a Korean webtoon and manhwa artist whose work explores human emotions, relationships, and the narratives of everyday life through a delicate visual language.
She debuted in 2014 with the webtoon [ZOZIANGSAE’s MOON], and has since continued to develop a distinctive artistic world, centered on character psychology and storytelling.
Working across webtoons, illustration, caricature, and exhibition projects, Taeyeon expands the narrative and artistic possibilities of comics while exploring new ways that visual storytelling can connect with audiences. She has participated in numerous exhibitions and caricature events, engaging directly with the public and experimenting with the intersection of comics and visual art.
Born as a daughter of a famous manhwaga, Park Seulki Rhea has always believed in the power of culture and language. She studied Linguistics and Literature in Ewha Woman’s University, and pursued further education at graduate school in Columbia University majoring in East Asian Regional Studies and Anthropological Linguistic Education. She is currently working as a cultural content communicator in South Korea, utilizing a legendary character, Dokkotak, her father created.
AWU is a newly re-debuted group formed by DIA, LOLA, and U_CHAE, formerly members of the K-pop girl group PIXY.
Building upon PIXY’s signature identity of powerful music and intense performances, AWU carries that legacy forward while revealing a more mature and evolved artistic presence. Through this new chapter, the members aim to showcase not only their continued strength on stage, but also their growth as artists, presenting a deeper and more refined side of themselves.
Korea Manhwa Contents Agency (KOMACON) was established in 1998 as the only agency in the Republic of Korea dedicated to the promotion of manhwa. With its mission statement that focuses on solidifying the industrial foundation of K-contents and enhancing the brand value of the Republic of Korea as a global cultural powerhouse, KOMACON strives to expand the public’s enjoyment of manhwa / comics by fostering talented creators and advancing the industry’s infrastructure.
KOMACON manages various manhwa related archives including Korea Manhwa Museum, Manhwa Library, and Manhwa Kyujanggak, preserving the cultural value of the manhwa as a medium. KOMACON also showcases the dynamicness of manhwa to the world by hosting events like Bucheon International Comics Festival (BICOF) and Gyeonggi International Cosplay Festival (GICOF).
Korea Hanbok Promotion Institute (KHPI) is the first public cultural facility dedicated to Hanbok. Opened in April 2021 at Sangju, a city known for silk and cotton production, Korea Hanbok Promotion Institute focuses on succession and preservation of traditional hanbok as well as education of the culture.
Their most recent works include multiple projects for the 2025 APEC Summit (including developing special hanbok, hosting a fashion show, and creating hanbok uniform for volunteers ) and Woori Ot 100 Seon, a project in which they selected 100 different hanbok styles representing Korea to showcase designs based on historical artwork ranging from Goguryeo murals to late Joseon period pieces.
Korea Hanbok Promotion Institute will be showcasing selected traditional hanbok at the Hanbok Exhibit at Otakon. If you are interested in learning hanbok as it was featured in webtoons, dramas, or movies, you should definitely check out the exhibit located in Marriott Marquis Hotel.
Bonnie Barkswell is an Airship Engineer and the World’s Goodest Girl! She is excited to be emBARKing on a great adventure this year at Otakon. Streaming on Youtube and Twitch, Bonnie plays games, hosts live chats with her fans the Barkaneers, and creates chaos all in 3D. Through both Japanese and English, Bonnie excites, entertains, and builds a positive and fun community for all.
Meet Hylo, dragon princess from another world here to totally not take over Earth! Hylo is a variety streamer who streams to both Twitch and YouTube. She is very excited to meet you all!
Karbon is an indie Astronaut Vtuber and real life scientist! His streams often cover nerdy topics ranging from space exploration to everyday science phenomena. Debuted on March 31 2025, Karbon is a current Twitch and Youtube Partner who mostly specializes in making scripted educational and story time shorts while also streaming on both platforms.
Meet Hylo, dragon princess from another world here to totally not take over Earth! Hylo is a variety streamer who streams to both Twitch and YouTube. She is very excited to meet you all!
