News

We are writing to share an important update regarding the leadership of our organization.

At the request of the members of the Board, Keanna Richardson stepped down from the position of President / Chair effective June 10th, 2026. We are grateful for the time, energy, and care she put into the role, and we wish her well.

In accordance with our Bylaws, the Board has appointed Steven Garcia as Interim President / Chair, effective immediately. Steven Garcia brings many years of experience within the organization, and we are confident in his ability to provide stable leadership as we move through this transition period.

The Board will be conducting a formal special election for the President / Chair position in accordance with the Bylaws. Details regarding the nomination process and timelines will be shared with the Membership as soon as they are finalized. We are committed to running this process transparently and in full accordance with our governing documents.

Our next membership meeting for the 2026 convention year will take place on Saturday, June 20, 2026, at 2pm, and we will be holding it online. 

As usual for our online meetings, the meeting will be streamed in real time on Kumoricon’s Twitch channel. Additional participation is available on our public Discord server. 

If you have news to report during the “Good of the Order” portion of the meeting, you can email goto@kumoricon.org OR open.mic@kumoricon.org OR good.of.the.order@kumoricon.org. You can email Good of the Order at any time during the year, and your email will be reviewed during the next regular meeting.

“Good of the Order” is a great place to share new anime you’ve been watching, bring up exciting activities you recommend people try, ask questions, or share news you think would be relevant to the staff and attendees of Kumoricon.

If you are an organization member (voting staff) of Kumoricon, you may officially participate in this meeting, including counting toward quorum and the ability to vote, using the procedures listed on the meetings page.

The meetings page will always show the most up-to-date schedule for dates, times, and locations for meetings of the membership.

See you there!

Kira Buckland is a voice actor best known for the roles of Jolyne (JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure), Mitsuri (Demon Slayer), Kuki Shinobu (Genshin Impact), 2B (NieR:Automata), Qingyi (Zenless Zone Zero), Sprigatito (Pokemon Horizons), Queen Dizzy (Guilty Gear Strive), and many more!

Do you have a panel you’ve been itching to host? Then it’s time to apply to run a panel at Kumoricon 2026! We are so excited to see what you submit!

In celebration of Pride this month, Kumoricon is having a registration sale! From Sunday, May 31st through Saturday, June 6th, purchase a full weekend membership for ages 13 and up for $10 off!

Use the code PRIDE26 at checkout for the discount to apply. Please reach to registration@kumoricon.org if you need any assistance with registering.

Casey Mongillo is a voice actor best known as the English voice of Shinji Ikari in the 2019 dub of Neon Genesis Evangelion, Angel Devil in chainsaw Man, Chilchuck Tims in Delicious in Dungeon, and Emporio in JoJo’s bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean. Other popular anime & dubbing credits include Pokémon Journeys (Scorbunny, Raboot, Cinderace, Raichu & Chrysa), Mob Psycho 100 (Sho Suzuki), 86 (Theo), Tribe Nine (Haru), Tokyo Revengers (young Mikey & young Takemichi), Gundam SEED (Nicol), Bleach: Thousand Year Blood War (Giselle), Miraculous Ladybug (Sandboy), Pokemon Twilight Wings (Allister & Haunter) and Komi Can’t Communicate (Onemine).

Video game credits include Shin Megami Tensei V (Nahobino), Arknights (Aak), Bugsnax (Floofty), NIKKE: Goddess of Victory (Mustang), Rune Factory 3 Special (Micah/Protagonist), Fire Emblem Heroes (Limstella), Monster Prom (Zoe, Hex & Milo), The Legend of Nayuta: Boundless Trails (Nayuta) and a merc voice option in Unicorn Overlord.

Casey has also provided voices for game franchises such as Red Dead Redemption, Starfield, Elder Scrolls, Fortnite, Final Fantasy, Honkai Star Rail, Shenmue, Star Trek Online, and Octopath Traveler.

When not voice acting, Casey can often be found playing video games, riding his skateboard, or streaming on Twitch as his South Park alter ego.

Kumoricon is now accepting submissions for their 2027 Mascot contest! Artists, here’s your chance to flex that creativity and make your art a part of Kumoricon!

The winning mascot will be prominently featured in Kumoricon’s 2027 branding and advertising material for the 2027 convention year.

The contest closes August 2, 2026! Make sure to review the updated rules and guidelines before applying! Visit our mascot contest page for more information and to submit your entries!

May Jean is a multi-award winning costume and prop maker from Washington State. She has been cosplaying since 2005 and specializes in elaborate mixed-media projects.

May Jean started her artistic journey with traditional drawing and painting, but she has grown to love cosplay immensely because of how much of an incredible creative outlet it is.

Some of her favorite aspects of cosplay are challenging herself to learn new skills and making friends from all over the world.

When she isn’t in the craft room, you can find her reading webcomics, long distance running, and working with her community as a nurse.

Kumoricon is happy to announce that we will once again be offering group discounts to nonprofit educational youth groups! These include organizations like anime clubs or groups that are part of a larger nonprofit organization (like a school), or other nonprofit organizations.

Applications are due Saturday, October 24th, 2026 by 11:59pm! Visit Educational Group Discount to apply.

If you are not sure if you fit the qualifications listed on the webpage or this announcement, please don’t be afraid to apply! Each group will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Get your full weekend membership for Kumoricon 2026 by May 9th before pricing increases to $85* for ages 13 and up on May 10th.

If you have any questions or need assistance with membership purchases, please contact registration@kumoricon.org

*Card processing fees will apply at checkout