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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

Our next membership meeting for the 2026 convention year will take place on Saturday, May 16, 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!

Industry Membership applications for Kumoricon 2026 are open.

If you work in anime, manga, gaming, or Japanese pop culture, this is your way to attend Kumoricon in a professional capacity and connect with the community. Industry Membership is open to a wide range of roles, including creators, performers, developers, media, and convention leadership.

Who should apply:

• Creators, voice actors, and production professionals
• Developers, publishers, and media teams
• Content creators and performers
• Executive Convention staff and community leaders
• Business, marketing, and industry professionals

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Apply now.

Closes October 31, 2026

Stephen Fu (he/him) is a professional voice actor known for his work in anime, video games, cartoons, and live action dubs. After obtaining a BS in Molecular Biology and working in research for 5 years, Stephen realized he wanted to pursue a lifelong dream of his to work in animation. He studied long form and short form improv to get over his stage fright and has studied with many acting/voice acting coaches to improve his craft.