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Aaron Campbell
Voice Over Actor

Aaron Campbell returns to Anime USA for 2025, and we’re excited to see him again! A regular actor for studios such as Crunchyroll, Studio Nano, Oktratron 5000, and Sound Cadence, his work can now be heard in over 150 different titles. Fan favorites include the voices of Mukoda in Campfire Cooking in Another World with my Absurd Skill, Perospero and Napoleon in One Piece, Jingo Raichi in Blue Lock, Red in Banished From the Heroes Party, Majestic and Kotaro Shimura in My Hero Academia, Madoka in Chainsaw Man, Pei Xiu in Heaven Official’s Blessing, Nakano in The Helpful Fox Senko-San, Morisawa Chiaki in Ensemble Stars, and Bondman in Spy x Family.

In addition to acting full time, Aaron is an Assistant Director at Crunchy Roll working on titles such as Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest, Overlord, and Wind Breaker. When not in the booth, or directing outside of it Aaron spends time with his corgi, Pancake, and cat, Lucy. He enjoys Italian food (like really, really enjoys it), video games, and chatting about the latest episodes of One Piece.

HIBIKORD
Band

HIBIKORD is an Anisong/Jpop Cover Band from the Washington, DC Area. Inspired by both Anime and Idol culture, the group formed in 2024 under one goal: bring live music from across the Pacific to a brand new crowd! Whether you’re a fan of upbeat songs or heavier rock, you’ll jam out with HIBIKORD.

Jack Stansbury
Voice Over Actor

Jack Stansbury is a voice actor known for bringing to life the English voices of Axel in Shinichirō Watanabe’s upcoming series LAZARUS, Aqua in Oshi No Ko, Ragna in Ragna Crimson, and Mendo in Urusei Yatsura. His voice can also be heard in Genshin Impact, Kaiju No. 8, The Dangers in My Heart, The Eminence in Shadow, Akiba Maid War, and many more.

Outside the world of anime, Jack voices the entire male cast of the hit animated YouTube series SolarBalls, which boasts over 1.6 million subscribers and more than 300 million views.

When he’s not behind the mic, Jack is active in the Houston theater scene, most recently appearing in the Houston Shakespeare Festival’s productions of Romeo & Juliet and A Midsummer Night’s Dream.

Joe Hernandez
VO Actor

 

Joe Hernandez is a veteran voice actor most recognized by his work as Daruk and Yunobo in the Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Boucheron in Fire Emblem: Engage, Pesci in Jojo’s Bizarre Adventures, Wuk Evu in Final Fantasy XIV, and Masashi Okaito in My Happy Marriage.  Other diverse titles he’s lent his talents to include Unicorn Overlord, Sakamoto Days, Eden’s Zero, The Seven Deadly Sins, Sword Art Online, Kengan Ashura, Forest of Piano, Berserk, and Nagi-Asu: a Lull in the Sea.  
Kayleigh McKee
Voice Over Actor

Kayleigh McKee is an actress from rural Illinois where there wasn’t much else to do but entertain herself… Then she got good at it!

Known for using her full range as a trans gal to voice women, men, and beyond, she is known from her work as Yuta Okkotsu in Jujutsu Kaisen, Scarab from Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake, O-Kiku in One Piece, and more. Kayleigh can be heard all over in games, movies, anime, and cartoons- and even online!”

Kyle McCarley
Voice Over Actor

We’re thrilled to present Voice Over guest Kyle 

McCarley at Anime USA 2025! Kyle is an American voice actor with over 200 VO credits in anime, American animation, and video games. Best known for his work on Nier: Automata as 9S, you can also hear his talents in English dubs as Shigeo Kageyama (Mob) from Mob Psycho 100, Alm and Soren from Fire Emblem Heroes, Aoba Kuronuma from DuRaRaRa!, Shinji Mato from Fate/Stay Night, and Mikazuki Augus from Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron Blooded Orphans.

A graduate of the University of Southern California’s School of Theater, Kyle can be spotted in other roles on Netflix, Crunchyroll, and Disney, including JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, Star Wars: Visions, Violet Evergarden, The Seven Deadly Sins, Blame, One Punch Man, Bungo Stray Dogs, Demon Slayer (video games), Lego Monkie Kid, Infinity Train, Komi Can’t Communicate, Cyborg 009: Call of Justice, Cookie Run Kingdom, Disgaea 5, and Your Lie in April, among others.

When not behind the studio microphone, you can also find him rolling dice and causing mayhem with friends on “The Board and Barrel,” a tabletop gaming stream that goes live on Wednesdays at 6 p.m. Pacific time.

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Sarah Hodge-Wetherbe
Educational Guest

Sarah Hodge-Wetherbe’s dad took her to her first Star Trek convention as a child, sealing her future as a card carrying geek. A librarian with the Springfield city library, she tours around new England lecturing on various aspects of geek culture. She’s performed for all sorts of venues from The Norman Rockwell Museum to the Massachusetts library association. The Dover Demon is her favorite cryptid. 

Scarlett Mafia
Burlesque Troupe

✨ Unleash Your Inner Fantasy! ✨

Step into a world where cosplay meets burlesque — where your favorite characters come alive with a seductive twist! 🔥

Join Scarlett Mafia for an unforgettable show at Anime USA!

💃 Dazzling costumes
💋 Alluring performances
🎭 Iconic characters like you’ve never seen before!

Whether you’re a fan of kawaii or fierce, we’ve got the perfect blend of charm and cheek to make your heart race!

Don’t just watch the cosplay — experience it!

Stevie Rianne
Cosplay

 

Stephanie aka Stevie Rianne, has 20 years of experience in cosplaying and 14 years of experience working at conventions. Her work at conventions includes hosting opening ceremonies and masquerades, staffing cosplay contests, and craftsmanship judging. She has been a member of Rebel Legion, an international Star Wars costuming organization, since 2017 and recently became a member of the 501st Legion. When she’s not working at conventions or attending events with Rebel Legion and the 501st Legion, she focuses on writing her PhD dissertation, practicing Urasenke (Japanese tea ceremony), and—most importantly—spending time with her dog, Kai.

Super Art Fight
Guest

Super Art Fight is the greatest live art competition in the known universe, a live-action performance where two or more artists battle against each other on a giant canvas. With the help of two quipping hosts and the Wheel of Death, they compete for the audience’s affection in order to score the win. Yes, the winner of an Art Fight bout is determined by the fans, and the fans alone, as we use Science (known in some circles as a decibel reader) to determine how loud the crowd cheers and crown the winner. We pit cutting-edge artists against each other in the art of creative combat, reacting to whims of the fans.