Guest Headliner Reveal Coming Soon
David Gallagher (Headliner)
Actor – Voice Actor
David is an American actor and former model. He began his career as a child actor and model at the age of two, and is known for his roles as Mikey Ubriacco in Look Who’s Talking Now, Simon Camden in 7th Heaven, Kevin Harper in Angels in the Endzone, Richie Rich in Richie Rich’s Christmas Wish, and Riku in the Kingdom Hearts series. Throughout his career, he has been a five-time Young Artist Award nominee and Teen Choice Award winner.
Instagram | Twitch | TikTok | YouTube
David will participate in the paid autograph signings and the joint voice actor panel (tentatively).
Cash (Prices are subject to change)
Autograph: $40
Selfie: $40
Combo: $60
Addition to Autograph Price for Funko or KeyBlade: $20
Alan Lee
Voice Actor
Alan Lee has been living his dream job as a voice actor since 2013. Alan has lent his voice to a number of anime, cartoon, and video game titles throughout the years. Some of his more notable roles include Mystery Saja in K-Pop Demon Hunters, Naoya Zenin in Jujutsu Kaisen, Makoto Edamura in Great Pretender, Shang Tsung in Mortal Kombat 1, Kohaku in Yashahime, Shu Kurenai in the Beyblade Burst series, Ollie Chen in Disney’s The Ghost and Molly McGee, and Junpei Hyuga in Kuroko’s Basketball.
When Alan isn’t working, he enjoys playing retro video games from his childhood, watching films, and writing.
Alan Lee will be participating in a joint VA panel and will be participating in paid autograph signings.
Andrew Russell
Voice Actor
Andrew Russell is a Los Angeles–based actor across TV anime, video games, and animation. Most recently seen on DisneyXD’s Armorsaurs as Dr. Chandler, He is mostly known for his Voice Over work as Boothill in Honkai: Star Rail, Luka in Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir, Akira Otoishi (Chili Pepper) in JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable, Kalecgos in World of Warcraft: Dragonflight, Eide in Genshin Impact, Jaken in Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon, Cameron in Alwayz Bratz, and many others. A former Broadway tour actor (jersey boys), Andrew has performed on stages nationwide before shifting focus to voice-over, where he continues to thrive in major franchises. With his growing list of iconic roles, he’s become a familiar voice to audiences worldwide.
Instagram | TikTok | X | Twitch | YouTube
Andrew Russell will be participating in a joint VA panel and will be participating in paid autograph signings.
Cash (Prices are subject to change)
Brenna Larsen
Voice Actor
Brenna is an actor, singer, and voice director. She is most known for her roles in Genshin Impact (Navia), Care Bears: Unlock the Magic (Share Bear and Dibble), Master Detective Archives (Guillaume Hall), Pokemon Masters (Eve), LOL: House of Surprises (Candylicious), Rainbow High (Karla), Octopath Traveler (Pala) and many others. Brenna loves her job and feels like the luckiest to get to act every day!
Website | Instagram | X | TikTok
Brenna Larsen will be participating in a joint VA panel and will be participating in paid autograph signings.
Clay Adams
Voice Actor
Clay has been in the film industry since the early 2000’s, and has voiced a lot of your favorite childhood characters. He is perhaps best known for his role in Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D’s as the Black Wing duelist, Crow Hogan. Later, he reprised his role as Crow in Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc V & the Duel Links gaming app. He can also be heard in Yu-Gi-Oh! GX as Jesse Anderson. Other notable roles include Cody Jones (TMNT: Fast Forward), Mirage Donatello (Turtles Forever), & Aaron (Pokemon).
Clay Adams will be participating in a joint VA panel and will be participating in paid autograph signings.
Joey Lem
Official Moderator/Voice Actor
Joey Lem is a Chinese-American voice actor based right here in New Jersey! Drawn to creativity and authenticity, Joey found voice acting to be the perfect marriage between the two and now works full-time as a voice actor. Joey has acted in various indie animations, video games, live-action English dubbed series, and more. Most notably, he performed as ‘Nero’ in the mobile game ‘Devil May Cry: Peak of Combat’, additional voices in the Disney+ K-Drama “The Murky Stream”, and ███████ (oops, can’t talk about that right now!). Joey is honored to once again moderate this year’s voice actors panel (3-peat!!!) and is excited to hang out with the NJ anime community in person. For more info on Joey Lem, check out his socials below:
Jane Wu
Storyboard Artist
Jane Wu is a NY based Story Artist, Motion Design Director, Designer, and Filmmaker. Jane has spent over 15 years creating visuals and shaping stories across TV animation, documentary, and beyond, most recently as a Storyboard Artist on Netflix’s 4x Emmy award-winning Blue Eye Samurai. Don’t miss this exclusive panel as she opens up about her career, her craft, and what it means to use art as a playground for the soul.
Jane will be hosting a panel at 5:00pm.
Studio MoonMoon
Indie Anime Studio
Studio MoonMoon is an independent anime studio based in Brooklyn, NY. Founded by Ellen Su and Rob Chandler, their combined animation experience spans over 15 years in the industry and their clients include Nickelodeon, Nathan Love, Passion Pictures, Titmouse, NBA, TED-Ed, School of Visual Arts, and more.
With key guiding influences being Cowboy Bebop, Evangelion, Sailor Moon and Hunter x Hunter, the studio is currently developing an action comedy series about found family and learning how to better communicate with loved ones.
Website | Instagram | Kickstarter
Studio MoonMoon will be hosting 2 panels.
Catbus Collective
Musical Guest
Catbus Collective is a seven piece jazz ensemble known for its unique fusion of Ghibli, anime, and City Pop soundtracks blending with jazz music. Founded by Jasper Dutz, the ensemble showcases the talent of NYC AAPI musicians who share a collective interest in Japanese pop, folk, anime and video game music. Since their debut in fall of 2023, they’ve performed at anime conventions including Kogaracon, Yukibana, Setsucon, esports gaming centers, venues such as Clement’s Place and Wonderville, and held a weekly residency at the Red Pavilion in Bushwick for more than a year.
Video Samples:
Sample 1 (Shiki No Uta from anime series Samurai Champloo)
Sample 2 (Cruel Angel’s Thesis from anime series Evangelion)
Sample 3 (Carrying You from Ghibli movie “Castle in the Sky)
They’re ready to get you on your feet and enjoy the vibe!
Guest Reveal Soon
Musical Guest
Guest Reveal Soon
Musical Guest
IchiRocku
Musical Guest
IchiRocku is a dynamic Japanese rock and anime song cover band hailing from New Jersey. Since their inception in 2023, they have captivated audiences at many Anime conventions in the east coast which includes Anime Boston, Anime NYC, Kogaracon, Puchicon, and Sugoipopcon. They’ve also teamed up with prominent anime events hosted by Anime Alliance and Plusultraentertainment. Specializing in anime openings, endings, Vocaloid, and popular Japanese rock hits, IchiRockU promises an electrifying performance that never fails to energize the crowd.
Six to One
Musical Guest
We are a 7 piece band based in East Brunswick! We have performed at numerous school functions, market festivals, and cultural festivals throughout New York and New Jersey. The whole band is beyond excited to take the stage and is thrilled to see you soon!
Machi Mahou Maid Cafe
Maid Cafe Experience
Welcome to the enchanting world of Machi Mahou Maid Café! ????✨ Embrace the kawaii culture with a dash of city magic as we bring a unique pop-up experience to New York and New Jersey. Immerse yourself in the whimsical charm of our maids, who blend traditional Japanese hospitality with a modern metropolitan pop twist. Your senses will dance with delight as our talented maids entertain you in our captivating space. Join us for a spellbinding journey where kawaii meets city magic, and every moment is an Instagram-worthy memory.
The Maid Cafe Experience is a separate ticketed event and is not included with your badge for Kogaracon. You must purchase a ticket to participate in the Maid Cafe experience, in addition to already having a valid Kogaracon 2026 badge.
‼️‼️ NO FOOD WILL BE PROVIDED/SERVED during the experience. During the Maid Cafe Experience, you will be able to witness great performances, interact with the maids/butlers and create a craft with them.