Nekocon 9: Nov 3-5 2006

Guests




Chris Ayres Christopher Ayres has been working professionally in theatre, television, and film since the age of 6. His work has been seen nationally, with showings on Broadway. He currently works as a voice actor for ADV FILMS and FUNimation Entertainment, and has recently started working as an A.D.R. Director for ADV FILMS. His first project for the studio is the hit anime musical comedy The Nerima Daikon Brothers.

Some of the roles as a voice actor Chris is best known for are Kei Kourono in Gantz, Suitengu in Speed Grapher, Von Kampher in Trinity Blood, Hayashimizu in Full Metal Panic? Fummofu, Nakamaru in Maburaho, Yaminami in Peacemaker, Yusuf Ali Mesa in Yugo the Negotiator, Koji in Godanner, Murato in Hakugei - Legend of the Moby Dick, Sawadust in A Tree of Palme, Dr. Pluto in BASToF Syndrome, Akimoto in Sakura Diaries, Multiple Villains in Gatchaman, Kenji Kurata in Diamond Daydreams, Oshodani in Pappuwa, Jimpachi Arishiama in Nanka 6/17, and Woogy in Michel. His voice can also be heard in Elfin Lied, Gravion Zwie, Utwararerumono, Air Gear, Coyote Ragtime Show and Desert Punk to name a few.

Chris is also one of the Anime industry voice actors who sings on Voices for Peace. He is very proud to be a part of the "Voices For..." organization. Chris also works as a professional fight director and has enjoyed bringing his workshop "Mock Combat for Cosplay" to many conventions.
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Greg Ayres Greg Ayres has spent the last year rockin' his way through two new anime series as the loud-mouthed Hideki in Nerima Daikon Brothers, and as Koyuki, singing in the band in Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad. Other recent works include JR. in Xenosaga, Roan in Ragnorok: The Animation, Yamazaki in Welcome to the NHK, Nowy in Glass Fleet, and Yukinojoh Tohyama in The Wallflower.

The once "fanboy" turned voice actor started working in anime a little over five years ago, and within the first two years managed to snag two of his favorite roles in anime. He was thrilled to voice the role of his favorite character Son Goku in Saiyuki. Just one year later voiced Kaworu Nagisa in the Director's Cut of Neon Genesis Evangelion.

Some of Greg's other roles include Chrono in Chrono Crusade, Negi Springfield in Negima, Heihachi in Samurai 7, Satoshi Hiwatari in DNAngel, Pope Alessandro XVIII in Trinity Blood, Tsuyoshi in Kodocha, Leo in Ghost Stories, Tsujido in Speed Grapher, and Gau Banin Shadow Skill. He can also be heard in other anime titles such as Super Gals, Spiral, Macross, Mythical Detective Loki, Burst Angel, Gravion, Godanner, Pretear, Full Metal Panic, E's Otherwise and a whole lot more.

When he's not in a booth with headphones on, you can usually find him sporting headphones of another variety behind "the decks". A veteran nightclub DJ of many years, Greg has really enjoyed the opportunity to do something else that he truly loves. From packed rooms at anime conventions to the legendary stage of *The Knitting Factory (NYC)*, Greg never misses an opportunity to share his love of music with anyone who will listen.


Troy Baker - More information coming soon.
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Emily DeJesus met Robert at a convention called Anime Central and haven't been apart since that day. Emily has always enjoyed manga and anime, but never thought it could be her job. Emily has worked with Robert for over 6 years now. She helps write the web comic "How to Loathe Drawing in the Manga Style" and has just finished writing her first children's book. She enjoys the business side of working for Studio Capsule very much and is grateful that she has an opportunity to work in the comics business.


Robert DeJesus Robert DeJesus is no stranger to the anime and manga community. An Indiana born, self-taught artist, who got his first art career break when he sent an eight page short story to comic publisher, Antarctic Press in February of 1990. He has drawn manga inspired art for well over 18 years and has been published nearly all over the world. He has worked for many companies like Playstation Magazine, Marvel, Hasbro, and now his most recent work with Harper Collins Publishing, just to name a few.


Aaron Dismuke Texas-born Aaron Dismuke started with a few small parts in Fruits Basket and Kiddy Grade, but it wasn't long before the budding voice actor showed real talent and quickly catapulted to a critical leading role in Fullmetal Alchemist as Alphonse Elric . It's a feat all the more impressive when you do the math and realize that he was only 11 years old when he started voicing Alphonse, and that he did most of that difficult work while speaking into a big metal bowl. Aaron has resumed the role for the movie Fullmetal Alchemist:Conqueror of Shamballa, as well as several video games based on the series. More recently, Aaron (now 15 years old) can be heard as Ion Fortuna in Trinity Blood, and listen for him in Mushi-Shi.


Mohammad Haque - More information coming soon.
Apple Geeks


Jerry Jewell Jerry Jewell has been voicing characters with FUNimation Productions Ltd. since 2001. His roles include Nam in Dragonball, Suzaku in Yu Yu Hakusho, Jin in Yu Yu Hakusho, Tony Frost in Blue Gender, Sadachiyo in Lupin III: Secret of the Twilight Gemini, Kyo Sohma in Fruits Basket, Jimmy Kudo in Case Closed, and Akito in Kodocha. Barry the Chopper/Number 66 in Full Metal Alchemist, and the Happiness Bunny in Crayon Shin-chan are also some of his roles. His other notable roles are Taira Yoshiyuki in Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad, Lin Xiao Li in Black Cat, Hyogo in Samurai 7, Count Memling in Trinity Blood, and Sorata Arisugawa in Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle. Jerry is very happy to have had the opportunity to work with such a wonderful production team and hopes to continue with FUNimation in the future.


Dave Lister - More information coming soon.
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Ananth Panagariya - More information coming soon.
Apple Geeks