Well, it's that time of year again and the whole convention coverage team here at Kitsuneverse is getting ready for Tekko 14 in just two weeks! All of us are looking forward to finally getting together for a convention and bringing you all the coverage that we can from every possible angle that we can think of. Myself, +Carrie H.C., +Alexandra F and +Madeline Actrice will all be in attendance interviewing guests, covering the musical performances, masquerade and tons of other events throughout the weekend.
So, with only two weeks left, let's take a look at what everyone that's going can expect, shall we? First up, let's take a look at the schedule for this year's event!
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Also, we all will be cosplaying, as we all do love doing it, so keep an eye out for a crazy red haired fox, Harley Quinn, Queen Chrysalis and the many more incarnations of us that will be prowling about the DLCC and the streets of Pittsburgh too!
Curious about what we thought of things last year? Check out the Tekko X-2 Mega Post for all our cosplay and music coverage as well as our review!
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That said, I'm really curious to see Gacharic Spin and how their energy translates to the Pittsburgh crowd, going to be interesting for sure.
Not being as familiar with Lolita Dark, that will be a totally new experience for everyone, myself included. Again, will be interesting to see how the crowd receives them. Last year it went crazy for Dazzle Vision and CANTOY, hope to see that carry over for this year.
Also, hopefully we'll be able to get a good bit of video from both performances and with having the GoPro, that shouldn't be too much of an issue.
Industry and Voice Actor guests are always the backbone of any convention and Tekko is no exception here either. However, a few of them may be a little more unconventional to the common convention goer. That said, we'll be interviewing as many as we can as well, because, it's just too much fun to pass up on and guests at Tekko just seem to be more laid back than other places, always a plus!
So, just who can you expect to see this year?
Voice Actors:
Caitlin Glass, best known for the role of Winry Rockbell in Fullmetal Alchemist, Caitlin has been working in the anime industry since 2004. Most recently Caitlin has played Zessica in Aquarion:EVOL, Arissa in Guilty Crown, Pepe Lima in Michiko & Hatchiin, Magnolia in Last Exile: Fam, The Silver Wing, Hinata in Future Diary and Bel Peol in Shana seasons 2 & 3.
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| Eila (Strike Witches) |
We're also familiar with some of other more recent works as well, such as: Appleseed XIII, Black Cat, Hell Girl, Initial D: 4th Stage, Kaze no Stigma, Kenichi, Mushi-shi, My Bride is a Mermaid, Negima, Panty and Stocking, Sergeant Frog, Tsubasa: RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE, and Witchblade.
Caitlin has also voiced Cammy in the Street Fighter IV series of video games, Amidatelion in Final Fantasy: The Crystal Bearers and Aya in Infinite Undiscovery.
David Vincent, a professional Voice Actor / Television Producer based in Los Angeles, California. He has lent his voice to a variety of Animation / Anime and Video Game titles. David was nominated “Best Voice Actor in an Anime” by the American Anime Awards for his work in GUN x SWORD.
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| Seji (Durarara!!) |
Some more recent Video Game credits include: Jin Kisaragi & Hakumen (BlazBlue), Richard (Tales of Graces F), Raymond Vester (Resident Evil: Revelations), Marshall Law & Forest Law (Tekken series), Shin Kamiya (Tekken: Blood Vengance), Eliot (Dead or Alive 5), Keiss (Final Fantasy: The Crystal Bearers), Thawk (Super Street Fighter IV), Morgan (Medal of Honor), Blocter (The Last Remnant), Edward (Infinite Undiscovery), Richter (Castlevania: Dracula X Chronicles).
In addition to voice acting David has also appeared in front of the camera in Guest and Costarring roles on Prime Time Television shows NCIS, Criminal Minds and The Mentalist among others.
Brittney Karbowski, she has been working as a voice actor for ADV over the past 10 years, Sentai Filmworks, and Funimation after being discovered playing Janet in a stage production of “The Rocky Horror Show”. She debuted in the anime industry as an extra for the show “Gantz” at ADV Films.
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| Yuri (Angel Beats) |
Some of her most recent leading roles include: Yamada (B Gata H Kei), Himiko (Btooom!), Mikoto Misaka (A Certain Scientific Railgun), Orine Aida (AKB0048), Chizuru Yukimura (HakuĊki), and Ikaros (Heaven’s Lost Property).
Brittney’s talents reach beyond her anime voice acting. You can also find her in the following films: Up&Down, Garage Band: The Mini-Musical, Puncture, Abel’s Field, and Code of Evil, Conjecture.
But wait, there's more! Yep, in addition to the voice actors, there's also a few other guests that some con goers out there may recognize as well.
Industry Guests:
"Uncle Yo", from Otakon to Anime Expo, Karl “Uncle Yo” Custer teleports to anime, comic book and video game conventions performing his unique brand of geek-specific stand-up comedy. You can also hear him voice every dog and trainer in the Android game “Top Dog: Lucky’s Charm.” He is the self-published author of “The Anime Convention Survival Guide” as a single on Amazon as well as the roast of the 1996 Doctor Who movie starring the 8th Doctor on iTunes.
Every Monday his podcast, “We are the Geek” tackles current issues, reviews shows and features up-and-coming convention guests, or fan-lebrities as Yo puts it. His two latest albums, Ecto-Kitt-Lorean and Matching Hair Clips are ready for download at Amazon and iTunes for your enjoyment. His web work can be viewed with cameos on several Nostalgia Critic reviews, including starring in the 5th Anniversary short for Thatguywiththeglasses.com, DragonBored. Yo was also featured on SchnozMan and Hole Punch at Stayballsy.com as florist sociopath and super-villain, Jeff Regean.
We have a good bit of video during his time at Tekko X-2 last year, during the masquerade. You can check it out here on the KitsuneverseTV YouTube channel!
Charles Dunbar, Charles is an anthropologist. He studies a lot of things, be it fandom, anime culture, the supernatural or mysterious men in blue boxes. He received his MA in Sociocultural Anthropology in 2011, after utilizing ancient Mayan techniques to hypnotize his department into believing that he was, in fact, the reincarnation of Victor Turner. His thesis, entitled “Pilgrimage, Pageantry and Fan Communities,” was published soon after, and focused on anime convention participation, including stereotyping, spending habits, cosplay and con culture. Currently, he travels around lecturing on topics like mythology, sacred practice, anime culture, Hayao Miyazaki, Pokemon, Time Lord physiology, folklore and fandom. In his spare time, Charles hunts yokai and indulges in the occasional JRPG. You can keep track of his current ramblings on www.studyofanime.com
Greg Wicker, (or “Greggo” as he’s fondly known) has been producing and hosting game shows at anime conventions since 1999, when he premiered Anime Match Game at Project A-Kon in Dallas. Since then, Greggo has done anime-themed versions of several classic game shows, created a few games of his own, and even had an original project that very nearly turned into an actual television show on Anime Network. These days Greggo is concentrating on perfecting his craft and making game shows available for conventions everywhere, bringing his rapier wit and friendly personality with him wherever he goes. You can see some of Greggo’s past game show efforts on his YouTube page at http://www.youtube.com/gregdasgoor visit his website at http://www.facebook.com/greggosgameshows.
And there ya have it, wait, you're still here?! Holy crap, that's quite impressive. Thanks for sticking around this long...either way it's looking to be another great Tekko this year. Overall we're looking forward to seeing what direction the convention takes this year as long time show runner and president of the Pittsburgh Japanese Culture Society, Jim Gogal, is no longer at the helm. I have no doubt things will run smoothly and it won't be that different, but one never knows, right?
More to come about Tekko 14 in the next couple of weeks!
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