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Oriana Peron is a trailblazing drag performer whose effervescent persona and unique flair have captivated audiences nationwide. Originating from Bloomington, IN, Oriana’s journey began in 2006 as a cosplayer. Her passion for costumes and characters seamlessly evolved into a full-time drag career, where she now hosts electrifying events at conventions from coast to coast.

Oriana’s performances are a whimsical fusion of anime, video games, and musical artistry, creating one-of-a-kind acts that are as quirky as they are captivating. Her signature style celebrates all things nerdy, blending vibrant cosplay with high-energy drag to bring beloved characters and genres to life on stage. Her innovative approach has earned her notable features in Crunchyroll, Anime News Network, and Watermark magazine. Oriana’s dedication to her craft also extends to creating inclusive, engaging spaces for her audiences, making each show a memorable experience.
Currently, Oriana is expanding her horizons with a mission to take her anime-inspired drag shows to an international audience. Whether she’s dazzling at conventions or curating shows that spotlight other talented performers, Oriana Peron continues to push boundaries and inspire with her boundless creativity and passion for performance.
Follow Oriana for a dazzling journey through the world of cosplay and drag, and stay tuned for her next
groundbreaking show!

Leah Clark is a voice actor and writer most known for her works at Funimation and Crunchyroll.

Her voice is most often recognized as Himiko Toga in My Hero Academia, Mavis Vermillion in Fairy Tail, Miss Kobayashi in Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid, Asia Argento in Highschool DXD, Blair in Soul Eater, Coby and Miss Double Finger in One Piece, and Megumi in Fruits Basket.

She can also be heard as Carlita in Pokemon Black/White movie, Maron in Dragonball GT, Mio in Nichijou, Osaragi in Love is War, Ikuno in Darling in the Franxx, Minatsuki in Deadman Wonderland, Fuyuki in Sgt Frog, Saki Morami in Eden of the East, and Minami in Baka and Test. She has voiced over 350 characters in anime and video games; as well as commercial VO and narration.

Some of Leah’s favorite script adaptations include My Dress-up Darling, SK8 Infinity, Tomo Chan is a Girl, Yamada’s First Time, Panty and Stocking, Chio’s School Road, How Not to Summon a Demon Lord, and How Heavy Are the Dumbbells You Lift?.  Her writing is most often recognized by her quirky sense of humor and a knack for realistic, heartfelt dialogue.

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Natalie Van Sistine is a voice actress, audio engineer, and writer who currently lives near Dallas with her dog, Nico.

You can hear her as Yor Forger in Spy X Family, Star and Stripe in My Hero Academia, Miorine in Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury, the Fox Devil in Chainsaw Man, Irene Adler/James Bonde in Moriarty the Patriot, Lilith in The Maid I Hired Recently is Mysterious, Arnheid in Vinland Saga, Natsuko Aki in Re: Cutie Honey, and dozens of other anime, including Attack on Titan, Kaguya Sama: Love is War, Full Dive, Pop Team Epic, Overlord, and One Piece. She has also appeared in over a hundred games, including Honkai: Star Rail as Serval and World of Warcraft as Dark Ranger Velonara. You can also hear her in Hearthstone, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, Higan: Eruthyll, Final Fantasy VII: The First Soldier, RWBY: Arrowfell, Goddess of Victory: Nikke, and Lost in Random. She can be found on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @nvansistine.

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Sakura-Con is pleased to announce Reol will perform at this year’s convention!

Reol began creating and releasing music in 2012, and quickly hit 1 million subscribers. She was later chosen for the first global YouTube campaign, “Artist on the Rise”.

An internet-born songwriter, record producer, and rapper with clear electronic and rock influences, her music is a distinctive fusion of western and Asian pop. Her music is defined by her expressive voice combined with appealing, upbeat melodies. Currently, she has over 1.71 million Youtube subscribers with a total of 1.08 billion views, and her hit song, “THE SIXTH SENSE” exceeded 100 million streams. Reol is gaining international popularity with her one-and-only joyful, bitter dark, twisted, and kawaii vibes.

In June 2023, Reol released “Edge”, an ending theme song for the TV anime Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan. In March 2024, Reol released the U.S. official WcDonald’s song, “WANT U LUV IT” in an animated music video with Studio Pierrot. In October 2024, Reol released her new song, “RE RESCUE”, for the smash hit anime series Blue Exorcist -Beyond the Snow Saga-. In December, she collaborated with the popular global game, Honkai: Star Rail 崩坏: 星穹铁道(miHoYo), and produced the track “No Dazzle, No Break” for the upcoming character Rappa. Her latest track titled “SHINOBI” is also inspired by Rappa.

Connect with Reol :  

X: (6) Reol れをる (@RRReol) / X

Staff: https://x.com/rrreol_official

IG: Reol れをる(@rrreol999) • Instagram写真と動画

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TikTok: Reol れをる (@rrreol999) オフィシャル| TikTok

The Cosplay Chess application form for 2024 is now open!

If you would like to participate please fill out the form here:

Cosplay Chess 2024 Form

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Sally Amaki is an English/Japanese bilingual voice actress and idol performer based in Tokyo, Japan. Originally born in the United States, she moved to Japan to pursue a career in the entertainment business, primarily as a voice actress.

She is the idol and voice actress for Sakura Fujima from 22/7, and her other anime roles include Betsy Beltoise from Kaguya-sama: Love is War, Eliza Shimizu from Bocchi the Rock!, and others.
In games, she is the voice of Kiriko from Overwatch 2, and Peni Parker in Marvel Rivals.

She has also assumed the role of MC and Host to numerous programs including Aniplex Online Fest, SACRA Music News, and the Crunchyroll Anime Awards.

In addition to her work as an idol as part of the 22/7 project, her broad appeal to both Western and Japanese audiences has led to her achieving the rare opportunity to portray the same anime character in both English and Japanese (Carol Olston, Tomo-chan Is a Girl!).
Her hobbies and skills include figure skating, dance, singing, and speaking conversational Spanish.

Sally Amaki also is active on her YouTube channel, which has content both in English and Japanese, with viewers not only in Japan, but also from all over the world.

Her unique position to voice characters in English and Japanese make her a rising star in the industry both in and out of Japan!

Follow Sally:

Insta: https://www.instagram.com/sallyamaki/

Twitter/X: https://x.com/sally_amaki

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@sallyamakiofficial

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Want to try for a shot to show your work off at the 2024 Opening Ceremonies and earn two complimentary memberships?

Enter our Opening Ceremony Video contest!
Check out the rules here: Opening Ceremonies Video Contest

Deadline for entries is February 14!

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Sakura-con is pleased to welcome Simba Tsuchiya (voice of Shuji Itō from Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-)!

Actor and voice actor, born in 1996, Tokyo. He trained his physical ability through Japanese dance and classical ballet, and worked as an action actor. He was fascinated by “voice acting” on stage, and is now active as a genre-less expressive actor. He has voiced various roles including Shuji Itō in “Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX-Beginning-“, Balgo in “BURN THE WITCH“, Tsutomu Goshiki in “Haikyuu!!”, Tatara Fujita in “Welcome to the Ballroom”, Shotaro Futaba in “Backflip‼”, Raphael in “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem”. He also participated in stage productions of Shakespeare’s “The Tragedy of Julius Caesar” and “Love’s Labor’s Lost”. In 2020, he won the “Best New Actors” of the 15th Seiyu Awards.

Over the past decade, Alex has voiced characters in over fifty shows.

Favorites include Aizawa (Eraserhead) in My Hero Academia, Decim in Death Parade, Makishima in Psycho Pass, and Kaku in One Piece. Alex is also an accomplished stage actor and director, spending the past ten years as a member of the Resident Acting Company at the Dallas Theater Center. Alex currently stars as the English voice of Loid Forger (Twilight) in Spy x Family.

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Most recognized as the voice of Krillin on the wildly popular, animated TV show Dragonball Z and as an illustrator for, arguably, the most famous, independently published comic book series Elfquest, Sonny Strait has over 20 years of experience in the arts.

As a voice actor, Sonny is considered to be one of the most recognized voice actors in the business. Besides Dragonball Z’s Krillin he has worked on many popular animated characters including Maes Hughes from Full Metal Alchemist, Usopp from One Piece, Koro Sensei from Assassination Classroom. Present Mic in My Hero Academia and Cartoon Network’s original laid back, robot host Toonami Tom. He has also worked as a writer and director on several TV series including Dragonball Z, Case Closed and Lupin the Third.

In the comic book field he has over 20 published works to date including his graphic novel series We Shadows published by Tokyopop and Elfquest which was published by WARP Graphics, Dark Horse and DC Comics. Sonny is considered one of the top Elfquest artists from its over 40 year history.

Most recently Sonny was cast as the life-loving killer Re-Destro in My Hero Academia and is currently working on the ElfQuest graphic novel  series Skygazers Hunt for Dark Horse Comics.