 Spreading positivity in both the cosplay and Gundam communities for over two decades, VampyBitMe is no stranger to longtime attendees of FanimeCon. She is a cosplayer and Gunpla builder who believes that anyone can express themselves through the love of creativity and their passions. She works within the games industry, and has been a host for various events. If all that weren't enough, her #MechaMonday streams are a hit on her Twitch channel as well. As referenced earlier, she was once again a guest at this year's FanimeCon, and we were lucky enough to interview her! We discussed everything from her recent activities, her cosplay horror stories, and even what it's like hosting a panel on a fandom you're passionate about. This interview is sure to delight already existing fans of Vampy, and those discovering her for the first time! As always, check out the interview, and be sure to follow her via the social media links at the end!
 ASH DA HERO is a band that formed in September 2021. It consistst of vocalist ASH, guitarist Narukaze, bassist Sato, drummer WANI, and DJ Dhalsim. Their music crosses several genres, including, but not limited to, rock, punk, and hip hop. Fans of the anime Blue Lock may have heard their recent singles, "Judgement" and "Beast Mode/Octave", within the popular show. We recently had the opportunity to ask them some questions regarding their formation, the creation of their most popular songs, and lots more. This interview is sure to be a treat for existing fans of ASH DA HERO, as well as for those discovering them for the first time. Check it out, and be sure to give their music a listen via the links at the end of the interview!
 Tei is a singer and songwriter who has been turning heads recently with their unique style of music and powerful voice. While their skills extend to playing many instruments, they can be seen playing the mini-harp on some of their recent songs. Anime fans may recognize their music from Tsurune: Tsunagari no Issha, where they providing the ending theme "Hitominaka", and The Weakest Tamer Began A Journey to Pick Up Trash, where they provided the ending theme "because". We recently had the opportunity to ask them some questions regarding their start in music, their unique sound, and lots more. This interview is sure to be a treat for those familiar with Tei, as well as for those discovering them for the first time. Check it out, and be sure to give their music a listen via the links at the end of the interview!
 Yuu Hayashi is a voice actor affiliated with Ken Production who has voiced many characters you're all sure to be familiar with. Notable roles include Ryunosuke Tanaka in Haikyuu!!, Manjiro "Mikey" Sano in Tokyo Revengers, Michizo Tachihara in Bungo Stray Dogs, and Takumo Ino in Jujutsu Kaisen just to name a few. We were lucky enough to catch up to them during their time at FanimeCon for an interview. We discussed their start in voice acting, their love for basketball, their favorite roles, and lots more! Fans of Yuu Hayashi will definitely want to check out this interview, as will those discovering him for the first time.
 Kaho Shibuya is a content creator, DJ, singer, and published author. She's probably best known today for her very popular streams over on Twitch, and for her various convention appearances, where she can be seen cosplaying a variety of characters. She recently her first book, “Everything Girls Should Know About The JAV Industry”, was recently released in English, and it hit the top of the new release charts on Amazon. We previously interviewed her back in 2018 and 2019, and we were lucky enough to catch up to her again at Anime Los Angeles. This time around we discussed her recent streaming activities, her appearances on various other creator's YouTube channels, her future plans for writing, and some her goals for 2024. Having quite the varied career, there is sure some aspect of it that you'll want to check out! Fans of Kaho, or those who are discovering her for the first time, will definitely want to read on and check out her social media via the links at the end!
Bringing VTubing Into the Future: An Interview with Serina Maiko & Abi Kadabura of V4Mirai1/21/2024  (Left: Abi Kadabura, Right: Serina Maiko) V4Mirai is a Virtual YouTuber agency who is also the first English-language project from Japanese company, Brave Group. Bringing together members & talent from around the world, V4Mirai strive to spark something new within the world of VTubing by creating their own future, or "mirai". They recently attended Anime Los Angeles as guests of honor, and they held a special live concert on one of the evenings. We were lucky enough to sit down with first generation "Crystalis" members Abi Kadabura and Serina Maiko. We discussed their start in VTubing, the recent live concert, V4Mirai's plans for the future, and lots more! Whether you're already a fan of theirs, of if you're hearing about them for the first time, you'll want to read on and check out her social media via the links at the end!
 We at A-to-J Connections have been trying to expand our horizons when it comes to our interviews at events and conventions, and this one is quite a bit different than the ones we usually do. No stranger to conventions, Lemar "The Con Guy" Harris has hosted several interactive panels at conventions across the country, and can often be found at karaoke and comedy events. He's graced the legendary stage at the World Famous Comedy Store, and has been featured at conventions like Kawaii Kon, Level Up Expo, Anime Expo, and Anime Los Angeles. He's also taken part in several TTRPG streams including The Imitative Order, New Age Geeks, Creators Assemble, Open Circuit Studios, Guild Superior, FaeWildnOut, and many more. We caught up to him at Anime Los Angeles recently, and we discussed his start in the convention scene, his TTRPG history, and some of his thoughts regarding playing versus DMing. This is an interview you don't want to miss, so read on and be sure to check out his social media via the links at the end!
 Kari Wahlgren is a voice actor whose first role is also one of her best-known: Haruko from FLCL. Besides that groundbreaking role, she's also voiced characters like Fuu (Samurai Champloo), Saber (Fate series), Kagami (Lucky Star), Tayuya (Naruto), just to name a few. Not limiting herself to just anime, she can also be heard in several American animated shows. Some of her well-known characters in that field include Starfire (Teen Titans movies), Jessica and Rick's Spaceship (Rick And Morty), Emma Frost (Wolverine & The X-Men), and many more. Video game enthusiasts might also recognize her as Aranea (Final Fantasy XV), Ashe (Final Fantasy XII), Raine (Tales of Symphonia), Kitana (Mortal Kombat 11), and many others. We were lucky enough to catch up to her at Anime Los Angeles recently, and we discussed some of her favorite lines, various roles, her thoughts on getting to revisit Haruko in the FLCL sequels, and even her jazzy music covers. Fans of Kari, or those who are discovering her for the first time, will want to read on and check out her social media via the links at the end!
 Caitlin Glass is a voice actor and ADR director that has been in the anime industry since 2004. She is probably best known for portraying characters like Mina Ashida (My Hero Academia), Damian Desmond (Spy x Family), Vivi (One Piece), Vados (Dragon Ball Super), Saki (Zombie Land Saga), and Miria (Baccano), just to name a few . She can also be heard as the voice of Cammy White in the Street Fighter series. Beyond voice acting she's very active as a director for Crunchyroll (formerly Funimation), and her credits there include Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood, Fruits Basket (2019), One Piece, Love Live! Sunshine!!, and many more. We were lucky enough to catch up to her recently at Anime Los Angeles, and we discussed their various roles, plans for the future, and the differences between directing and voice acting. Fans of Caitlin, or those who are discovering her for the first time, will want to read on and check out her social media via the links at the end!
 Paul Dateh is an actor, singer, songwriter, and voice actor. He is probably best known to A-to-J readers as the voice of Wakana Gojo from My Dress-Up Darling. Other than that role though, he's an accomplished musician who went viral with the video "Hip Hop Violin", and whose work can be heard on Miley Cyrus' albums "Younger Now" and "Bangerz". He also recently released his third album, "Healing". We were lucky enough to catch up to him recently at San Diego Anime Con and discussed his start in voice acting, his other projects, and the differences between creating music and voice work. Fans of Paul, or those who are learning about him for the first time, will want to read on and check out all the links at the end!
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