Guests

2025 Guests
Brittany Lauda

Brittany Lauda

Pronouns: Any pronouns (They/She/He)

 

Best Known Credits – in order:

  • Chiori (Genshin Impact)
  • F.F./Foo Fighters (Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean)
  • Tsuna Sawada (REBORN!)
  • Young Law (One Piece)
  • Riko (Made in Abyss)
  • Yuzuriha Ogawa (Dr. Stone)
  • Kid Chi Chi (Dragon Ball Kakarot),
  • Satoko Hojo (Higurashi GOU/SOTSU)
  • Doctor (Akudama Drive)
  • Cow Girl (Goblin Slayer)
  • Ichigo (DARLING in the FRANXX)
  • Saki Saki (Girlfriend, Girlfriend)
  • Osakabehime (Fate/Grand Order)
  • Cowgirl (Goblin Slayer)

Brittany Lauda is a voice actor & ADR director best known for playing Chiori in Genshin Impact, F.F./Foo Fighters in Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean, Tsuna in the Katekyo Hitman REBORN! Discotek Release, Yuzuriha in Dr. Stone, Riko in Made in Abyss, Kid Chi-Chi in Dragon Ball Z Kakarot, Satoko in Higurashi GOU/SOTSU, Saki in Girlfriend Girlfriend, Osakabehime and Liz in Fate/Grand Order, Ichigo in DARLING in the FRANXX, Mai in Nichijou, Cow Girl in Goblin Slayer, Lessar in A Certain Magical Index, Kenya in That Time I Got Reincarnated As A Slime, Doctor in Akudama Drive and Young Law in One Piece (to name a few out of hundreds!). You can also catch their voice in Pokémon XY & Evolutions, Rainbow High, Pinkfong, My Hero Academia, Nikke, LiveALive, Gal Guardians, Genshin Impact, Disgaea 6 & 7, Huniepop, Oshi no Ko, SpyxFamily, Smite, and more.

 

As an ADR Director, some of their favorites include: Katekyo Hitman REBORN!, Akudama Drive, Kemono Jihen, The Flying Phantom Ship, Hensuki, and Legend of the Galactic Heroes. They have also been working as a producer/CD at Okratron5000 on the Ultraman and Dragon Ball franchises.

 

Brittany also co-owns a studio, Kocha Sound, with their husband Matt Shipman. Outside of work, Brittany enjoys playing with her Shiba Inu named Raven, video games, Katekyo Hitman Reborn!, and big Kirby plushies. Follow their twitter @BrittanyLaudaVO for shenanigans.

 

Website: https://brittanylauda.com/

 

Matt Shipman

Matt Shipman is a Voice Actor, ADR Writer, ADR Engineer, and all-around nerd-guy. He is best known for voicing Reki Kyan in SK8 The Infinity, Chrome in Dr. Stone, Rin Itoshi in Blue Lock, Floch in Attack on Titan, Inasa Yoarashi/Sen Kaibara in My Hero Academia, Hajime in Arifureta: From Commonplace to World’s Strongest, Gokudera in the Katekyo Hitman REBORN! Discotek Release, and Toma in Hell’s Paradise. Additionally, he can be heard in DARLING in the FRANXX as Hiro, Ultraman Z as Ultraman Z, Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V as Shay, One Piece as Cavendish, Akudama Drive as Cutthroat, GOSICK as Kazuya Kujo, A Certain Scientific Railgun T as Gunha, Black Clover as Alecdora, and many other anime. Matt writes scripts for English dubs (Dr. Stone, Spy x Family, New Game!!, Ultraman Z), and occasionally assistant directs (Akudama Drive, Kemono Jihen, How Heavy are the Dumbells you Lift?). He co-owns Kocha Sound alongside Brittany Lauda. Matt plays Street Fighter, loves tokusatsu, watches seasonal anime, plays card games, and loves to talk about all things nerdy.

 

Jon Allen

Jon Allen

2016 San Diego Film Award “Best Actor” nominee and winner of the 2014 “I’m Funnier Than” Comedy Contest, Jon Allen is the current voice of Mr. Poopy Butthole on “Rick and Morty.” Other cartoon credits include being the voices of Thrash, Wolfpain, Warsnap, and numerous others in “Heroes of Goo Jit Zu,” Fortune in “Treasure X,” Hamku, Furkira and Arthro in “Friend Z Space” on Peacock, and starring as Sonny in “Tasty Tales of the Food Truckers” on Kidoodle TV.

In the world of anime Jon has lent his voice to Alessi in “JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure,” Red Blood Cell AC1677 in “Cells at Work Code Black,” Critter in “Sword Art Online,” Nigrissi in “Dragonball Super,” Jamilov and Spider in “Eden’s Zero,” Binolt, Kazsule, and Number Zero in “Hunter X Hunter,” Kiyoshi Miyaji and Yoshinori Susa in “Kuroko’s Basketball,” Zack Lowe in “Gundam Iron Blooded Orphans,” Mori in “FLCL Progressive,” Edano, Bandai, and Takenaka in “Mob Psycho 100,” and numerous others

In video games, he starred in “PAIN” as Jarvis and H8 Squadder on the Playstation Network. He’s also been heard in “SMITE” as Krang, Ymir Cryonic Demon, and Blazing Tormentor Sylvanus, Thorton and Brawly in “Pokemon Masters,” Fortune BananAdvisor and Hydra in “Honkai Star Rail,” Kamuna Harunosuke and Ogawa in “Genshin Impact,“, and Persona the Masked in “Phantasy Star Online 2.” Some other titles he’s contributed to include “Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth,” “Demon Slayer – The Hinokami Chronicles,” “Warhammer Tactics,” “Ace Combat 7,” and “High Velocity Bowling.”

On-camera he’s been seen in the series “The Ex-List,” “My Profile Story,” on Comedy Central, “Know Your Meme,” “You Can Do Better” on truTV, and starred as Ryan Wyatt in “The Cast Members.” Jon also regularly contributes to the world of independent professional wrestling, having competed under his own name as well as the 2-time and longest reigning champion of WPW “Ricotta Flair.”

Thistle Witch

Thistle Witch is a cosplayer from Minneapolis, Minnesota. They started cosplaying and watching anime as a way to connect with and engage students in online learning over the pandemic. Since then they have fallen in love with the costume making, and connecting through performance. Besides education, and cosplay, their other passion is LGBTQIA+ awareness. Trans rights and gay themes are often part of their skits. In 2024 Thistle Witch opened a trans-owned and run electrolysis clinic for trans people in Minneapolis, Trans Health Collective.

Briana Lawrence and Jessica Walsh

Over 20 years ago, Briana Lawrence and Jessica Walsh (Snow) were two fanfiction writing ladies who geeked out over Gundam Wing boys and Resident Evil. Now? They’re married geeks who write books, wear nerdy outfits, and do their best to keep their cats in line. 

 

Briana is the Senior Features Editor for Crunchyroll. Here, she works with an amazing team that puts up with her emotions about SK8 the Infinity and whatever sports anime is airing that season. Outside of that, she’s an author with a number of releases. There’s her middle-grade book series, In Search of Superpowers: A Fantasy Pin World Adventure, about a group of kids who get superpowered enamel pins. There’s The Essential Manga Guide: 50 Series Every Manga Fan Should Know, an essay guide where she rambles on about why manga is a vital part of our reading experience. And there’s her magical girl series magnifiqueNOIR, her love letter to Sailor Moon in the form of black, queer magical girls.

 

Meanwhile, you may have heard stories from Snow’s horror anthology Little Creepers on podcasts like Ghoul Intentions and the always spine-tingling Mr. Creepy Pasta. Her latest book is Uncertain Aspects, an urban fantasy mystery series where certain individuals affect those around them in unexpected ways. She also runs the blog Well, Are They?, a review site that covers queer media and is home to the couple’s Queer Manga Book Club. When she’s not writing, you can catch her (potentially swearing) at her sewing machine as she designs variations of her and Briana’s favorite characters. She does this through both cosplay and everyday looks that show off her love of all things geeky and creative.

 

When going to conventions, Briana and Snow always bring their best. You can get lost in their books or their ongoing conversations about anime, ships, and video games. Use caution, because if you start a conversation about Metaphor: ReFantazio or the criminally underrated Kids on the Slope, they may not let you leave!

The Kamikaze Snowmen

The Kamikaze Snowmen originally began in 1993 as a fun improvisational pastime between three junior high friends. The group evolved in the late 1990s-early 2000s into an indie comedy band, recording albums and playing live shows at coffee houses and college campus events. 

In the 2010s the Snowmen found a kinship with comedians and a home at conventions. Over the years they’ve grown their repertoire to include comedy showcases, hosting opening/closing ceremonies and cosplay contests, moderating panels with other guests, game shows, trivia, music video shoots, and more. 

The group now consists of primary members Paul Tebben and Josh Trumbo, with alum Terry Bown II still appearing on album tracks when able. Taking cues from classic vaudeville and adapting various pop-culture landmarks into their music, The Kamikaze Snowmen provide inclusive and interactive content perfect for any convention setting.

Paul St. Peter

Paul St. Peter, twice nominated for BTVA Awards, is a voice actor from Los Angeles, whose many anime and video game credits include KINGDOM HEARTS (Xemnas), NARUTO (Nine Tail Fox), ONE PUNCH MAN (Beast King), DIGIMON (Wormmon, Leomon), ROBOTECH (Zor Prime), BLEACH (Yammy Riyalgo), WORLD OF WARCRAFT (Boden The Imposing), DYNASTY WARRIORS I-IV (Yuan Shao), DIGIMON: THE MOVIE (Kokomon), ZETMAN (Sugito), MAJIN (Majin), TESTIMONY OF THE NEW SHE DEVIL (Valga), BERSERK (Grunbeld), MIRACULOUS LADYBUG (Master Fu), GODZILLA III (Takeshi), LUPIN Pt.5 (Mamo), and RESIDENT EVIL 5 (Swahili Zombie). Paul does comical voices too, from WORMMON (Digimon Warriors) to PUNCH (Cowboy Bebop).

Among his other game, anime, and feature anime credits are GURREN LAGAAN (Jorgun), THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO, (Mondego), MONSTER (Dr. Reichwein), PAPRIKA (Konakawa), LUPIN III: THE SECRET OF MAMO (Mamo), DURARARA (Higa), X-COM (Dr. Heinrich), BATTLE B-DAMON  (Armada), DIABLO III (Demented Spirit), and DEFIANCE (Burgess). Paul’s voice can also be heard on such titles as MONSTER STRIKE (Death Panda), DRAKENGARD III (Michael The Dragon), JOJO’S BIZARRE ADVENTURES (Wamuu, Dire, Jack The Ripper), NARUTO 7: ULTIMATE NINJA STORM (Kurama), THE SEVEN DEADLY SINS (Armor Giant), AJIN (Hirasawa), HEARTHSTONE (Igneous Giant), KILLER (Colonel Derick) YS VIII: LACRIMOSA OF DANA (Sahad), ACE COMBAT 7 (various roles), GUNDAM: IRON BLOODED ORPHANS (McMurdo), DRAGON BALL SUPER (Sorbet), HUNTER HUNTER (Razor), LITTLE TIARAS (Oak), IRON 17 (Ionnias IX), MEGALO BOX (Burroughs), and SAINT SEIYA (Hakurei).

A versatile performer, Paul also sang for four seasons with the San Diego Opera Company, three years with the Civic Light Opera, and appeared in several productions at the Old Globe Theatre. In Los Angeles, Paul has acted at the Globe Playhouse, Richard Basehart Theatre, Palos Verde Shakespeare on The Meadow, performed with the Rogue Artists, and has “gone on the road” for eleven seasons with the Nevada Shakespeare Festival.

As an instructor, Paul has taught speech, accents, dialects, phonetics, vocal production, and Shakespeare at The American Academy of Dramatic Arts, California State University Los Angeles, San Diego State University, Los Angeles Broadcasting School, the Windward School, and is a speech and acting coach for Native Voices at the Autry, a Native American Theatre company, and for the Rogue Artists.

Paul’s TV appearances include work on NCIS, LAST MAN STANDING, JESSIE, LEGIT (for FX), RINGER, TIM AND ERIC’S AWESOME SHOW (Great Job!), and the hilarious KEY AND PEELE (Comedy Central.)

2024

Our 2024 guests have been in everyone’s favorite Anime’s and video games, or written books or cosplayed or done something we all enjoy at Anime Fargo. Now we have them coming to Anime Fargo in person. They will dazzle you with stories and intrigue with behind the scenes events at their panels. Come say “Hi” to them in person Sept 27-29, 2024.

Madeleine Morris

Madeleine Morris (she/her) is a voice actor and adaptive writer, known for her work on Mushoku Tensei (Rudeus/scripts), Trigun Stampede (Zazie), and Girlfriend, Girlfriend (Nagisa). Other favorite titles include Frieren, How Heavy Are the Dumbbells You Lift?, Kaguya-sama: Love is War, and Fire Force. She loves breakfast cereal and bug-type Pokémon. www.madeleinemorris.actor

Madeleine Morris

 

Amber May

Amber May is a Voiceover Artist who is known for her work in animation, video games, theme parks, commercials, cartoons, and children’s entertainment. Amber is a native of Richmond,Virginia, who now resides in Los Angeles, CA. She has provided her voice to over 100 different media projects over the past decade. Some of her most known roles include Dehya in Genshin Impact, Yanqing in Honkai: Star Rail, Barbie “Brooklyn” Roberts in Mattel’s movie Barbie: Big City, Big Dreams, the quick-witted Narrator in Komi Can’t Communicate, and Regina, in Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth. Amber’s credits also include Pokemon Journeys, Final Fantasy: Brave Exvius, Lupin the Third, Shadowverse Showdown, Kemono Friends, and GLITCH Productions’ Sunset Paradise and Murder Drones. Amber is passionate about her craft and is motivated to help the next generation of voiceover actors learn the ropes.

Amber May

 

Ben Phillips

Ben Phillips is a voice actor and adaptive writer working and residing in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. You may have heard him in such anime as Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation (Rudeus [Former Self]), Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End (Denken), Golden Kamuy (Shiraishi), SPYxFAMILY (Narrator), My Hero Academia (Giran), BOFURI (Administrator), High School DxD (Freed Sellzen), Saga of Tanya the Evil and Isekai Quartet (Neumann), and such video games as Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands and Visage. He has written adaptive scripts for such series as Buddy Daddies, Dead Mount Death Play, The Duke of Death and His Maid, and The Great Jahy Will Not Be Defeated! He is also a credited subtitler, quality control technician, and production assistant. His interests include video game music, television, and sketch comedy, and his greatest treasures truly are the friends he made along the way.

Ben Phillips

Deovandski Skibinski Junior

Deovandski Skibinski Junior, a proud Brazilian at heart and North Dakotan by choice, is a multifaceted author with a knack for weaving captivating isekai narratives. Renowned for his mouth-watering churrasco skills, Deo is an adventurous wanderlust, often found ice fishing in North Dakota, beer in hand, or somewhere around the world. An ardent anime enthusiast, his love for the genre is reflected in his vivid storytelling and complex characters. The influence of Miku no Hi Kanshasai 39’s Giving Day concert on Deovandski was profound, sparking his interest in computer science, a passion that has since intertwined with his love for writing. With ‘A Husband Out of this World,’ Deovandski invites readers to explore the thrilling, whimsical, and sometimes eccentric universe he has poofed into existence.

Deovandski Skibinski Junior

Magnus Rose

MR Magnet aka Magnus Rose, head designer of WitchGender Designs, is an award-winning artist, costume craftsman, and disability advocate for the con community. With 20 years of sewing experience and a passion for creativity, they specialize in original designs and budget-oriented creation. While their passion for advocacy has led them to consult on numerous convention plans and public speaking adventures, their love of costuming has taken them around the world as a guest and judge at fan conventions and costuming events.

MR Magnet aka Magnus Rose

Paul St. Peter

Paul St. Peter, twice nominated for BTVA Awards, is a voice actor from Los Angeles, whose many anime and video game credits include KINGDOM HEARTS (Xemnas), NARUTO (Nine Tail Fox), ONE PUNCH MAN (Beast King), DIGIMON (Wormmon, Leomon), ROBOTECH (Zor Prime), BLEACH (Yammy Riyalgo), WORLD OF WARCRAFT (Boden The Imposing), DYNASTY WARRIORS I-IV (Yuan Shao), DIGIMON: THE MOVIE (Kokomon), ZETMAN (Sugito), MAJIN (Majin), TESTIMONY OF THE NEW SHE DEVIL (Valga), BERSERK (Grunbeld), MIRACULOUS LADYBUG (Master Fu), GODZILLA III (Takeshi), LUPIN Pt.5 (Mamo), and RESIDENT EVIL 5 (Swahili Zombie). Paul does comical voices too, from WORMMON (Digimon Warriors) to PUNCH (Cowboy Bebop).

Among his other game, anime, and feature anime credits are GURREN LAGAAN (Jorgun), THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO, (Mondego), MONSTER (Dr. Reichwein), PAPRIKA (Konakawa), LUPIN III: THE SECRET OF MAMO (Mamo), DURARARA (Higa), X-COM (Dr. Heinrich), BATTLE B-DAMON  (Armada), DIABLO III (Demented Spirit), and DEFIANCE (Burgess). Paul’s voice can also be heard on such titles as MONSTER STRIKE (Death Panda), DRAKENGARD III (Michael The Dragon), JOJO’S BIZARRE ADVENTURES (Wamuu, Dire, Jack The Ripper), NARUTO 7: ULTIMATE NINJA STORM (Kurama), THE SEVEN DEADLY SINS (Armor Giant), AJIN (Hirasawa), HEARTHSTONE (Igneous Giant), KILLER (Colonel Derick) YS VIII: LACRIMOSA OF DANA (Sahad), ACE COMBAT 7 (various roles), GUNDAM: IRON BLOODED ORPHANS (McMurdo), DRAGON BALL SUPER (Sorbet), HUNTER HUNTER (Razor), LITTLE TIARAS (Oak), IRON 17 (Ionnias IX), MEGALO BOX (Burroughs), and SAINT SEIYA (Hakurei).

A versatile performer, Paul also sang for four seasons with the San Diego Opera Company, three years with the Civic Light Opera, and appeared in several productions at the Old Globe Theatre. In Los Angeles, Paul has acted at the Globe Playhouse, Richard Basehart Theatre, Palos Verde Shakespeare on The Meadow, performed with the Rogue Artists, and has “gone on the road” for eleven seasons with the Nevada Shakespeare Festival.

As an instructor, Paul has taught speech, accents, dialects, phonetics, vocal production, and Shakespeare at The American Academy of Dramatic Arts, California State University Los Angeles, San Diego State University, Los Angeles Broadcasting School, the Windward School, and is a speech and acting coach for Native Voices at the Autry, a Native American Theatre company, and for the Rogue Artists.

Paul’s TV appearances include work on NCIS, LAST MAN STANDING, JESSIE, LEGIT (for FX), RINGER, TIM AND ERIC’S AWESOME SHOW (Great Job!), and the hilarious KEY AND PEELE (Comedy Central.)

Paul St. Peter

The Kamikaze Snowmen

The Kamikaze Snowmen originally began in 1993 as a fun improvisational pastime between three junior high friends. The group evolved in the late 1990s-early 2000s into an indie comedy band, recording albums and playing live shows at coffee houses and college campus events. In the 2010s the Snowmen found a kinship with comedians and a home at conventions. Over the years they’ve grown their repertoire to include comedy showcases, hosting opening/closing ceremonies and cosplay contests, moderating panels with other guests, game shows, trivia, music video shoots, and more. The group now consists of primary members Paul Tebben and Josh Trumbo, with alum Terry Bown II still appearing on album tracks when able. Taking cues from classic vaudeville and adapting various pop-culture landmarks into their music, The Kamikaze Snowmen provide inclusive and interactive content perfect for any convention setting.

The Kamikaze Snowmen