Featured Special Guests:
Mia Paige
Voice Actor
Donald Guzzi
Voice Actor
Roo Ryder
Voice Actor
Josh Portillo
Voice Actor
Trickle
Utaite (Singer/Performer)
Cosplay Mei Mei
Cosplay Guest
NerdyNostalgia
Cosplay Guest
Eve Talisman Cosplay
Cosplay Guest
Citrus Malicious
Special Guest
About Mia Paige:
Voice Actor
Mia Paige is a professional voice actor who is blind, bringing characters to life with dynamic range and heartfelt performances. You may have heard her in projects like Genshin Impact, Fatal Fury, or Teletubbies. Mia specializes in creating vibrant, memorable voices — from sweet and whimsical to bold and powerful.
Beyond the booth, she shares her expertise by teaching aspiring voice actors and pursuing singing and poetry.She earned her Master’s degree in Japanese language and culture and became a lecturer of Japanese at the University of Florida. She continues to enjoy cosplaying at conventions and presenting informational panels to those willing to listen.
About Donald Guzzi:
Voice Actor
Donald Guzzi is an Italian-American voice actor, director and audio engineer! You may know him as The Narrator from My Deer Friend Nokotan or his multiple roles in Gintama! He’s worked on other projects such as: Miniforce X, MechaMato, The Magic Brush, Super Shiro, Crayon Shin Chan: Lone Wolf and Family, and many more on various platforms! Currently he works full-time as a Creative Director with Graphic Audio!
About Roo Ryder:
Voice Actor
Roo Ryder is a talented (pet chicken-loving) voice actor with many hobbies including cosplaying, streaming, and gaming! She is known for voicing Torako Koshi (Koshitan) in the anime My Deer Friend Nokotan, Bea in the animated shorts series Broats, Sylph in Monster Never Cry, and many more! Being able to lend her voice to so many projects, both big and small, has been a dream for her.
When Roo is not voice acting, she is crafting her own cosplays, streaming with friends, hanging out with her many pets, or playing video games. She loves sharing her passion for her hobbies with others and always enjoys having a nice chat about them.
About Josh Portillo:
Voice Actor
Josh Portillo is an Filipino/Vietnamese/Chinese Voice Actor that works out of Florida. Having a passion for series like Metal Gear Solid, Ed, Edd, N’ Eddy, & Sly Cooper, Josh loves what he does and hopes to show others that dreams can come true.
About Trickle:
Utaite
Trickle is a talented musician, dancer, vocalist, and producer that creates English covers of popular Japanese/VOCALOID music as well as his own original music.
He is also the creator of “Ghost Town”, a multimedia production that combines his unique music with creative storytelling and world building. An active V-Tuber, Trickle regularly streams and engages with his fans through chat, social media, and his official Discord server.
About Cosplay Mei Mei:
Cosplayer
By day, Mei is a University Professor of Japanese; but in her free time, she is a cosplayer! Mei has been cosplaying for 13 years and continues to learn new things each time she puts on a cosplay. She believes everyone has the potential to learn Japanese and enjoys hosting panels showcasing Japanese language and culture!
Her most popular panels are the “Japan Survival Guide” and “Beyond the Binary: Unraveling Japanese Gender.” Professionally, Mei studies Heian and Kamkura period medicine and healing practices. Don’t hesitate to reach out to her to ask questions about learning Japanese or traveling in Japan.
About NerdyNostalgia:
Cosplayer
Kaitlyn L., better known as NerdyNostalgia, is a Florida based artist and cosplayer obsessed with all things D&D. Best known for her Keyleth cosplay, which recently surpassed 600 hours of work.
Kaitlyn loves pushing the boundaries of her creativity, specializing in prop making, sculpting, LED circuitry, and original design. As a lifelong artist and emerging cosplayer, Kaitlyn firmly believes that anything is possible with enough research, community outreach, and an unhinged can-do attitude.
About Eve Talisman Cosplay:
Cosplayer
Eve Talisman Cosplay is a competitive Tallahassee-based cosplayer. She began competing three years ago and has received awards for her cosplays such as Jedi Padme, Spring Bonnie, and the Dovahkiin. She is known for her EVA foam armor and dabbles in needlework and prop-making.
She recognizes the power and peace that cosplay brings to crafters and wants to share the self-expression of the art to others. Eve’s goal is to learn with every new cosplay and try to garner materials in the most eco-friendly ways. Let’s keep learning together!
About Citrus Malicious:
Makeup Artist
Citrus Malicious (a former gaijin Gyaru), a makeup enthusiast and face paint expert has returned to Freecon with an all new, edgier style (sure to turn heads)!
