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Another guest has arrived! Please welcome Jordan Dash Cruz to Youmacon! Jordan Dash Cruz is actor and director in both the LA and TX hub. Originally hailing from the ole Sunshine State of Florida, Jordan loves: his wife, long walks on the beach, most 90s sitcoms, and pineapple on pizza. He also loves to act. So much so, he's been doing it for over a decade! Directing is also something he enjoys! There's something beautiful about everyone working together as a team and creating something wonderful! When he's not working tirelessly at overthinking the “perfect read”, you can find him playing video games, hanging out with his wife, chillin with his cats, watching baseball (Go Mariners and Rays!) and/or admiring Ralph Macchio's beautiful Crane kick in “The Karate Kid”! You can hear him across a multitude of anime titles and videogames such as: Stark in Frieren: Beyond Journey's End, (Mini) Master Roshi in Dragon Ball Daima, Temenos in OCTOPATH TRAVELER 2, Aoshi Tokimitsu in BLUELOCK, Taiga Tsugeura in Wind Breaker, Qi Rong in Heaven Official's Blessing, Leon Fou Bartfort in Trapped in a Dating Sim, Emperor Yatsuura in My Hero Vigilantes, Tierno in Pokemon Masters EX, Senta in Hell's Paradise and many many more! When it comes to directing, Jordan's had the opportunity to help assist in directing some of your anime favorites like: Frieren: Beyond Journey's End, BLUELOCK, Trapped in a Dating Sim, Psycho Pass: Providence, Natsume's Book of Friends, A Galaxy Next Door, Reign of the Seven Spellblades, MF Ghost, Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts, The Duke of Death and His Maid, BOFURI Season 2, Twilight Out of Focus and The Great Jahy. He's an avid gamer, and enjoys games such as Final Fantasy, Resident Evil and the "Tales of" series! Talk to him about Mystical Ninja Starring Goemon and Jet Set Radio Future! Feel free to follow all of his Voice Act-y adventures on Instagram (@DashCruzVA) where he posts about his wife, his cats, work and fun! Finally, as we say in the entertainment industry: “Make sure to: Sit back, Relax, and Enjoy the show!” Let's have a great time!"

Panel applications are opening soon! Check back here on Monday, April 20th for the panels application link.

Artist Alley and Vendor applications are now open! Artist Alley apps are open until May 1st, and Vendor apps are open until May 15th. Apply now at youmacon.com on our Artist Alley or Vendor page.

Artist Alley and Vendor applications are opening tomorrow. Please check our website for updated rules and prices. Edit: Vendor Apps close May 15th. Apologies for the confusion.

We're not done yet! Our next guest is here at Youmacon, please welcome @TheGriffinBurns! Raised in rural Pennsylvania, Griffin moved to LA in 2010 with an English degree, an acoustic guitar, and some beginner’s luck. He booked his first voice over audition ever for San Diego’s Balboa Park and landed a small co-star appearance on Disney’s Wizards of Waverly Place. Two years later, Griffin quit his ‘survival jobs’ as a valet and began voice acting full time. His most notable roles include Tartaglia from Genshin Impact, Doppio in Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure, Muichiro in Demon Slayer, Akira Fudo in Devilman Crybaby, Tadano in Aggretsuko, Colt Grice in Attack on Titan, Ryota in Kakegurui, Jintan in Anohana, Todd Snap in New Pokemon Snap, Shinichi Kudo in Case Closed, Ritsuka Fujimaru in Fate: Grand Order, and many, many others. Griffin is also known for his memes on social media and his band New New Girlfriend. He’s always down to engage with his fans, so stop by and say hello!

Reminder that we have our Vtuber Tsuno live on Twitch and Youtube at 7PM today, April 11th!

Join us on Youtube and Twitch on Saturday the 11th for the debut of our very own Vtuber, Tsuno! We look forward to seeing you there and having a good time!

We’re opening the floor to you! Have something you’ve always wanted to ask about Youmacon? Submit your question for our AMA on April 10th at 8 PM and tune in live on twitch @youmaconofficial as we answer questions and chat about all things Youmacon. This application closes at noon on April 9th, so make sure to submit your questions now! forms.gle/BE4McojyrMJGZd…

Saddle up, because massive changes are coming to 2026… After 20 years of bringing you the best in anime, gaming, and cosplay, we’re excited to announce our official rebrand to Umacon - The Anime Derby of Detroit! Trade in your cosplays for riding boots, because this year we’re racing into a brand new era featuring: 🏇 Anime-inspired derby races 🥕 Fruit and veggie bars 📣 Commentary panels discussing anything Umamusume Pretty Derby Whether you’re here to cheer on Gold Ship or show off your finest derby fashion, Umacon is off to the races! Place your bets and prepare for the most unbridled convention experience yet, no stirrups required!

Time to welcome our next guest to Youmacon, @davidvincentva! David Vincent is an award-winning voice actor based in Los Angeles. David’s notable credits include: Kento Nanami in Jujutsu Kaisen Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez in Bleach Estarossa and Mael in The Seven Deadly Sins Phinks in Hunter X Hunter Gilgamesh in Fate / Zero,  Fate / Stay Night Oda Sakunosuke/Fukuchi in Bungo Stray Dogs Narrator in JOJO’s Bizzare Adventure Robin in Fire Emblem / Super Smash Bros. Richter Belmont in Castlevania / Super Smash Bros. Duval in One Piece Marshall Law and Forest Law in Tekken Senketsu in Kill La Kill Li Xingke in Code Geass Naze Turbine in Mobile Suit Gundam Iron Blooded Orphans Van in Gun X Sword Seiji in Durarara!! Arthur Auguste Angel in Blue Exorcist Jin Kisaragi and Hakumen in BlazBlue T-Hawk in Street Fighter

Going to be streaming Resident Evil on twitch again at 1PM EST. Join me @youmaconofficial to hang out and watch some good horror!

Our next guest has arrived, and we are excited to welcome @KitsuneSqueak to Youmacon! Emi Lo is a Taiwanese/Chinese-American voice actor and director. They are most well-known for voicing Lucy in Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, Maomao in The Apothecary Diaries, Ruan Mei in Honkai: Star Rail, Sawatari in Chainsaw Man, Rena in Higurashi When They Cry, Rinku in D4DJ, Suma in Demon Slayer, Columbina/Damselette in Genshin Impact, Miri in Buddy Daddies, Hei in The Legend of Hei, Destiny in takt op. Destiny, Shuten Douji in Fate/Grand Order, Kate in Shadows House, Mirai in Dr. Stone, and Young Hawks in My Hero Academia, but can be heard in countless other anime and video games. When Emi is not acting, they can be found playing piano, playing video games, cosplaying, napping, working out, eating, or exploring natural and man-made ruins. They also have an absolutely precious but spoiled Siberian cat named Noctis that has never done anything wrong and is incredibly cute and fluffy.

Streaming Resident Evil: Requiem again! Join me at 1PM EST for the next chapter of the adventure on Twitch @youmaconofficial

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Lets welcome our next guest, @robbiedaymond! In the Anime world Robbie Daymond might be most well known as the most prolific voice of Tuxedo Mask in Sailor Moon & Sailor Moon Crystal. He’s also played countless lead and fan-favorite roles such as: Megumi Fushiguro in Jujutsu Kaisen, Mori Jin in The God of High School, Mitsuki in Boruto, Ikoma in Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress, Minato in Re-main, Akira in Battle Game in 5 Seconds, Mumen Rider in One Punch Man, Joe Kido in Digimon Adventure tri., Chrollo in HxH, Flect Turn in My Hero Academia, Killer T-Cell in Cells at Work, Ren Tsurugain Skip Beat, Merlin in Fate/Grand Order-Absolute Demonic Front: Babylonia, Gilthunder in Seven Deadly Sins. Robbie can also be seen playing D&D on-screen as Dorian Storm in the hit show “Critical Role” & “Exandria Unlimited”. Robbie has voiced other anime such as Demon Slayer, Katsugeki/Touken Ranbu, FLCL Progressive, Attack on Titan, Megalobox, Kuroko’s Basketball, Brand New Animal, Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans, Last Hope, Naruto Shippuden, Occultic Nine, Baki, Tales of Zestiria the X, Cyborg 009, K: Return of Kings, Fate/Stay Night: Unlimited Blade Works, JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, Yashahime, Sword Art Online 2, Bungou Stray Dogs, God Eater, Isekai Quartet, TerraforMARS, 86, Magi; the Adventures of Sinbad, Durarara x2, Charlotte, Lupin the 3rd, Aldnoah Zero, Your Lie in April, Glitter Force, Rock Lee & His Ninja Pals & more. There are also several others coming up that he can’t mention quite yet… Robbie is very active in the realm of western animation as well. He stars as series-lead in several shows such as: the current voice of Spider-man/Peter Parker in the Marvel Animated Universe (Marvel’s Spider-man, Guardians of the Galaxy, Avengers Assemble & Black Panther) Jesse in Infinity Train: Book II, Chico Bon Bon in Chico Bon Bon, and Sway Sway in Bread winners. He has starred and reoccurred on other popular cartoons like, Star Wars Rebels, Young Justice, OK-KO Let’s be Heroes, Casagrandes, Pinky Malinky, Costume Quest, Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?, Rugrats, The Rocketeer, Transformers: Rescue Bots,Thundercat’s Roar!, Stillwater, Ever After High, Do, Re & Mi, Archibald’s Next Big Thing, Bottersnikes and Gumbles, Carmen San Diego, Get Blake, Little People and The Tom & Jerry Show. He has also voiced characters in several feature films, including Shoya in A Silent Voice, Me in I Want to Eat You Pancreas, Toneri Otsutsuki in Naruto the Last, Mitsuki in Boruto; Naruto the Movie, Patema Inverted, Sound! Euphonium the Movie - Our Promise: A Brand New Day, Gundam the Origin III, Barbie: Starlight Adventures, Monkey King: Reloaded and StrangeMagic, among others. Robbie’s also a staple in the video game industry, and can be heard in Final Fantasy XV as Prompto, Persona 5 as Akechi, Tales of Zestiria as Sorey, Fire Emblem: Three Houses as Hubert, Fret in Halo Infinite, Cyberpunk 2077 as River Ward, Fist of the North Star: Lost Paradise as Kenshiro, Pokemon GO as Professor Willow, League of Legends as Kayn, Yakuza 7 as Zhao, Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3 as Thane: Son of Thanos, Just Cause 4 as Oscar Espinosa, TMNT: Mutants in Manhattan as Michelangelo, Spyro Reignited as Hunter the Cheetah, Agents of Mayhem as August Gaunt, Marvel vs Capcom Infinite as Spider-man, Death Stranding, Ghost of Tsushima, World of Warcraft, State of Decay 2, Shenmue III, Bugsnax, Marvel Heroes United, Daemon V Machina, Telltale's Walking Dead, Crash Team Racing: Nitro-Fueled, Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3, Final Fantasy Type-0, Wario Ware Gold, Judgement, Star Wars: The Old Republic, FFVII R, 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim, Oceanhorn 2, The Division, NierAutomata, Nier Replicant, Fire Emblem: Echoes, Fire Emblem: Heroes, God Eater 1&2, LegoStar Wars: The Force Awakens, Lego Marvel’s Avengers, Friday the 13th, Anthem, Radiant Historia: Perfect Chronology, Onmyoji, The Lego Movie Videogame, Technomancer, Trials of Cold Steel II, Shining Resonance Refrain, Akiba’s Beat, Masquerada, Aion, Stella Glow, Xenoblade Chronicles X, Atelier Sophie, Exist Archive, Grand Chase, Skyforge, Forbidden Magna, Lineage 2, Etrian Odyssey Untold II, Blade & Soul, Fairy Fencer F and many more! Robbie also makes up 1/3 of the pop-culture improv comedy troupe, “Loud, Annoying & Very Annoying” aka: “L.A.V.A”, performing during the convention!!

Let's try this again! I'm streaming now on our twitch at youmaconofficial. Join me while I play Resident Evil and chat with y'all.