Ai-Kon is happy to announce its guest line up for 2010!
Guests
Monica Rial has been working in the anime voice over industry for over 11 years. As an actress for ADV Films and Funimation Entertainment has lent her voice to over 200 anime including: Air TV (Misuzu), Air Gear (Simca), Azumanga Daioh (Nyamo), Baccano! (Chane), Black Cat (Kyoko), Burst Angel (Jo), Chrono Crusade (Fiore), Claymore (Miria), DN Angel (Towa), D. Gray-man (Lero/Lulu Bell), Excel Saga (Hyatt), Full Metal Panic (Kyoko), Ghost Stories (Momoko), Gunslinger Girl (Angelica), Hello Kitty’s Animation Theater (Hello Kitty), Kiddy Grade (Lumiere), Kurau Phantom Memory (Kurau), Moon Phase (Hazuki), Negima (Konoka/Kazumi/Satsuki), Nerima Daikon Brothers (Gokutsobushi) and Noir (Kirika)
Monica's voice resume also includes One Piece (Tashigi/Carue/Kuina), Ouran Host Club (Renge), Rahxephon (Haruka), Peacemaker Kurogane (Saya/Saizo), Sergeant Frog (Momoka), School Rumble (Lara), Shuffle! (Asa), Speed Grapher (Kagura), Spiral (Rio), Soul Eater (Tsubaki), Tsubasa Chronicles (Sakura), Witchblade (Maria) and many more.
She can be heard on the Cartoon Network in Shinchan (Ai), Fullmetal Alchemist (Lyra/Dante), Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood, Case Closed (Amy) and Trinity Blood (Vanessa). You can also catch her on Nicktoons as Bulma in Dragonball Z Kai. She is an ADR script adaptor and occasionally a director for Funimation Entertainment. Be sure to come by and say hello!
Greg Ayres
Greg Ayres has spent the last year rockin' his way through two new anime series. As the loud-mouthed Hideki in Nerima Daikon Brothers, or singing with the the band in Beck:Mongolian Chop Squad as Koyuki. The once "Fanboy" turned VA started working for ADV Films a little over five years ago, and within the first two years managed to snag two of his favorite roles in anime. He was thrilled to voice the role of his favorite character Son Goku in Saiyuki. Just one year later Greg voiced Kaworu Nagisa in the Director's Cut of Neon Genesis Evangelion.
Other roles include Chrono in Chrono Crusade, Negi Springfield in Negima,Roan in Ragnarok The Animation, Hajime Hario in Magikano, Yamazaki in Welcome to the NHK, Heihachi in Samurai 7, Jr. in Xenosaga:The Animation, Satoshi Hiwatari in DNAngel, Pope Alessandro XVIII in Trinity Blood, Tsuyoshi in Kodocha, Leo in Ghost Stories, Tsujido in Speed Grapher, and Gau Ban in Shadow Skill.He can also be heard in other anime titles such as Super Gals, Spiral, Macross, Mythical Detective Loki, Burst Angel, Gravion, Godanner, Pretear, Full Metal Panic, E's Otherwise and a whole lot more.
When he's not in a booth with headphones on, you can usually find him sporting headphones of another variety behind "the decks". A veteran nightclub DJ of many years, Greg has really enjoyed the opportunity of doing something else that he truly loves. From packed rooms at anime conventions, to the legendary stage of *The Knitting Factory (NYC)*, Greg never misses an opportunity to share his love of music with anyone who will listen.
Christopher Ayres
Christopher Ayres has been working professionally in theatre, television and film since the age of 6. His work has been seen Regionally, Nationally and on Broadway. He currently works as a voice actor for ADV FILMS and FUNimation Entertainment.
Chris is also an A.D. R. Director for ADV FILMS and AMUSEMENT PARK MEDIA. Most recently he served as director at Amusement Park Media for MERMAID MELODY PITCHI PITCHI PITCH.
Some of his roles as a voice actor are Kei Kourono in Gantz, Hayashimizu in Full Metal Panic!? and Woogy in Michel. His voice can also be heard in Elfen Lied, Claymore, Ouran High School Host Club, Kanon, Gravion Zwei, Desert Punk, and as Wagram in the new Square Enix Game THE LAST REMNANT. And most recently in HALO: LEGENDS.
Chris is also one of the Anime industry voice actors who sings on Voices for Peace. He is very proud to be a part of the "Voices For..." organization.
Kirby Morrow
Kirby Morrow is active as a producer, director, and screen actor. He is also quite busy in the voice-over industry. Some of the anime projects that Kirby has worked on include: Inuyasha, Hamtaro, Alienators: Evolution Continues, X-Men: Evolution, NASCAR Racers, Mobile Suit Gundam, Dragonball Z, Vision of Escaflowne, Gundam Wing, and Ranma 1/2.
Kirby trained in theater and developed his vocal skills on the stand-up comedy stages around the world. He began voicing characters in 1997, amidst his flourishing acting career. Kirby is also an award-winning writer and enjoys directing. His short film, "The Boxing Day Classic" won first prize at the "Whistler International Film Festival" (2005), beating out 98 other scripts for a $20,000 prize.
Kirby had a recurring part on 'Stargate:Atlantis' and can be seen making public appearances at animation/science fiction conventions around the world!
Disclaimer
Please note that all guest appearances are subject to change due to work-related or personal circumstances. Ai-Kon is not responsible for cancellations, missed flights, or other unforeseen circumstances. Admission refunds will NOT be given.
If you would like to be a guest at Ai-Kon 2011, please forward an email to our guest relations.
