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The Guests of 2026

Voice actors, mangaka, musicians, and creators from across Japan and North America — gathering for three days of panels, signings, performances, and unforgettable encounters in Baltimore.

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Confirmed Guests

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Voice actor

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Cosplay guest

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Celebrity guest

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Musical Guest Spotlight

MUSIC GUEST Spotlight

This Year's Music Headliner

Kohei Hattori

Kohei is a IFA United Nations international ambassador singer (Commanded by United Nations) who perform at the Anime conventions, Japanese festivals and Asian festivals in the US.

He recorded the song for Aniplex Japan in 2021 May and it’s on anime called “Tokyo 24th Ward”

Official MC at Japan Fest in NYC 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025.

Official MC at Houston Japan Festival 2018, 2019, 2023 and 2024.

Wes Johnson

Wes Johnson is a prolific voice actor, comedian, impressionist, and actor whose characters often blur the lines between fiction and reality. Best known for voicing iconic characters such as Sheogorath, Hermaeus Mora, Lucien Lachance, the Silver Shroud, Fawkes, and countless guards and robots, Wes has brought life to beloved video game franchises including The Elder Scrolls, Fallout, Starfield, World of Warcraft, and Star Trek. He continues to reprise Hermaeus Mora in The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom and The Gold Road and appears as Ron Hope in Starfield. Beyond gaming, Wes has appeared in films such as Don’t Look Up, A Dirty Shame, and Head of State, as well as television shows including Veep, The Wire, and Homicide: Life on the Street. He has also voiced SpongeBob SquarePants promos, worked in radio alongside Wolfman Jack, performed on The Doctor Demento Show, and proudly served as the longtime goal announcer for the NHL’s Washington Capitals, earning a championship ring along the way. With several film projects, including the horror movie Last Night at Terrace Lanes, adding to his extensive career, Wes considers his most cherished roles to be husband to Kim and father to Ben, Sam, and Max—while remaining firmly under the control of his spoiled Chi-weenie.

Dani Chambers

Dani Chambers is an American voice actress known for her work on anime dubs. She is best known for her roles as Chise Hatori in The Ancient Magus’ Bride, Becky Blackbell from Spy × Family, Emilico in Shadows House, Hina Sato from The Day I Became a God, and Serval from Kemono Friends.

Barry Yandell

Nominated by the Behind The Voice Actors for Best Supporting Actor for his role as William T. Spears in Black Butler, Barry Yandell is a North Texas-based stage actor and voice artist known for his work across numerous popular anime series. His recent roles include Conehead in Fire Force, Zelada in Cop Craft, and Kodai in Yu-No, alongside fan-favorite performances such as Alexis Kerib in SSSS.Gridman, Yoki in Fullmetal Alchemist, Mr. 2 Bon Clay in One Piece, Little Demon in Soul Eater, Dwarf Shaman in Goblin Slayer, and Popuko in Pop Team Epic, with additional appearances in Dragon Ball Z, Ghost in the Shell, Fairy Tail, and Attack on Titan.

Kimberley Anne Campbell

Originally from Bronx, New York, Kimberley Anne Campbell is a voice over talent now living and working in the Los Angeles area, specializing in character voices for animated and interactive media. She can be heard in the anime “86” as the voice of Frederica Rosenfort, Argo in the new “Sword Art Online Progressive: Aria of a Starless Night” movie, as well as the titular character Nagatoro in “Don’t Toy With Me, Miss Nagatoro.”

Xero Gravity​

Known for her immersive horror content, genre commentary, and chilling late night experiences, Xero Gravity will be bringing a brand new energy to Baltimore with exclusive programming inspired by the haunted history of our host venue, the historic Lord Baltimore Hotel. For generations, guests have whispered stories about unexplained footsteps, shadowy figures, and the spirit of a little girl seen wandering the halls of the hotel… holding a ball.

More to come

Guest announcements every two weeks until August.

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