Guests
Our guests:
Sarah Wiedenheft is a Danish/American voice actor and singer. She developed a passion for acting and singing during high school where she participated in theater, musicals, and show choir. From there on, she decided to pursue a career in the entertainment industry. She got her start at 19 years old and has since lent her voice to numerous anime dubs, original animations, and video games. Some of her most notable roles include: Power from Chainsaw Man, Tohru in Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid, Grand Zeno in Dragon Ball S, Saiko in Tokyo Ghoul:re, Takagi in Teasing Master Takagi-san, Charmy in Black Clover, Suika in Dr. Stone, Pony in My Hero Academia, Alas Ramus in Devil is a Part-Timer, Lily in Zombieland Saga, Teresa in Tada Never Falls In Love, and Phosphophyllite in Land of The Lustrous. She has also lent her voice in video games such as: Cherry Blossom Cookie in Cookie Run Kingdom, Sigrid in ANNO Mutationem, Female Fanatic 1 and Prisa in Borderlands 3, Cultist Female in Tiny Tina’s Wonderland, Celeste in Huniepop, Lailani in HunieCam Studio, Nissa in Pulong Insanity, Maria in Umineko: When They Cry, and Professor Mona in DreadOut 2.
Aaron Dismuke is a voice actor, adaptive writer and director based in Dallas TX. He got his start voice acting at the age of 9, as Hiro Sohma in Fruits Basket, moving on to voice Alphonse Elric in Fullmetal Alchemist at the age of 12. Over the next eighteen years, he took on over 200 anime roles including Senku in Dr. Stone, Suneater in My Hero Academia, Miyūki Shirogane in Kaguya-sama: Love is War, and Lucifer in Devil is a Part Timer. He’s also lent his voice to a number of video games, including Tales of Luminaria, Cookie Run Kingdom, and Anno Mutationem. He served as assistant director for Ninja Slayer and Fairy Tail, and head director for Cheer Boys and Nanbaka. He’s also part of the ADR writing teams that adapted scripts for Attack on Titan, Fairy Tail, Tokyo Ghoul, and Fire Force.
Kristi Rothrock is a voice actor from Oklahoma who is known for her roles such as Belo Betty in One Piece, Ilulu in Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid, Rozie in Dragon Ball Super, Minami Hokutozai in Dr. Stone, Lutz in Yuri on Ice, Honami Ichinose in Classroom of the Elite, Rose in Combatants will be Dispatched, Sanae in Teasing Master Takagi-san, Matsuri Mizusawa in Citrus, Hornet and Yamashiro in Azur Lane, and many more spanning titles such as Fairy Tail, My Hero Academia, Fruits Basket, and more. She is a full-time radio jock and a college professor, so needless to say, she LOVES talking! Video games, anime, cartoons, sci-fi, horror, she loves it all and loves nerding about it even more, so come over and say hey!
Passion for pop culture is what drives us. With years in the performing arts and costuming community it was only a matter of time before most of us stumbled upon burlesque, and we know how to make a show like no other. From Miami to Georgia, the Sirens are here to prove that you can be glam no matter who you are as long as you've got passion! So join our nerdy cast and crew as we take you through your favorite fandoms with flash, flare and just a hint of dare!
Somnio Strings is a 4-piece ensemble based in South Florida. What started as a spark of inspiration from the Steven Universe soundtrack in 2016, became a broadening horizon of covers spanning anime, video games, and animation films. Comprised of violin, viola, cello, and keyboard, Somnio Strings was created to express enthusiasm and appreciation for these soundtracks. As avid gamers and classical musicians, the group desires to perform music through the personal connection felt by Anime and Video games. They continuously aim for greater heights to deliver an unforgettable journey of expression through music.
Cosplay Judges:
Bec.The.Noir
Bec is a Central Florida based cosplayer who has been a part of the cosplay community since 2014 and an avid competitor in cosplay championships since 2021. They strongly advocate for body positivity and making the community a fun and inclusive place for all. Best known for their foamsmithing and ambitious armor builds, Bec started their cosplay journey as a wig stylist, and also has experience in sewing and prop making. Bec won the best in category award for armor at the 2023 Super Championships of Cosplay.
"S15 Costuming is a cosplayer and propmaker that is known for his Fallout and Nintendo cosplays, winning various cosplay awards at anime and comic cons in South Florida over the past 10 years! S15 has had his cosplay work featured by Bethesda, The Wand Company, and Nintendo Life to name just a few places. When he's not cosplaying, he's streaming on Twitch, playing whatever strikes his fancy. He also raises money for Nicklaus Children's Hospital via Extra Life, an organization that brings gamers together to raise money for their local CMN Hospitals!"
Quinlan, better known by her online handle FyreTamer, has a decade of cosplaying experience. Her specialty in needlework inspires her to bring her favorite characters to life. She has cosplayed Amity Blight (Owl House), Clara (Nutcracker and the Four Realms), and Cruella (Cruella), but she is best known for her original character the Traveling Witch Library
Zero Hero Manga Guests (Saturday only)
