Guests & Speakers

Cosplay

BBDesign

Brittney (they/she), known as BBDesign in the community, started their cosplay journey in 2004 and never looked back. No mom and dad, they never grew

Hamster Daydream

Hamster Daydream (Theo) is a multi-award winning cosplayer from Nebraska. They aim to highlight the intricate details you can add to a cosplay, from beading

Sartorial Jutsu Studios

Ashley, one half of Sartorial Jutsu Studios, joins our judging panel from right here in Minnesota! Ashley is most known for her award winning custom

Kazha

Kazha is a rock band founded by a Japanese singer-songwriter Kazuha Oda and a guitarist Hideki Matsushige in 2009. Kazuha and Hideki are ESP Guitars

Princewelcomematt

Also known as Pippin Panic, Drag King, this cosplayer and funny little guy started making content and performing in 2017 using the name ‘princewelcomematt’. He

Samurai Dan

Samurai Dan has been training and teaching the martial science of the Samurai warriors for over 25 years. Founder of the Samurai Combative Concepts organization,

Harisen Daiko

Since 2013, Harisen Daiko has shared the power and energy of taiko with the Greater Twin Cities Metro Area of Minnesota. They can commonly be

Midnight Minxes

The Midnight Minxes is a fantastical Nerdlesque variety group from all over the Midwest! Composed with multifaceted stage performers with eclectic talents from all shapes,