Guests & Bands

MUCH MORE TO COME! We will have at least a dozen bands, guests and parties lined up! Stay tuned as we add them over the next couple of months. Make sure to check out the forums HERE for the latest news!

Yumizu - Coming all the way from Sweden, we have an exciting singer and alternate-model making her UK debut! Yumizu recently released her first album Wings, which includes a music video, and will be making live appearances in Sweden this year. We hope that UK anime fans will support this rapidly-emerging star! She gets her main inspiration from Asia from japanese and korean bands such as Dir en Grey,News and Kat-tan to name a few as well as bands such as DBSK,SS501, brown eyes girls and shinee. Yumizu is a model and models various alternate fashion styles such as gothic lolita, visual kei as well as fashions from Korea and Taiwan. She models for "Emilia costumized fashion" and various other modelling sites. She has also won various modelling contests over in Sweden.

Area 11 - Area 11 combine Western rock guitar traditions with Eastern culture to establish a new genre - Gaijin Rock! Taking their cue from the music found in popular Japanese animation, the band mix punishing lead guitar lines, synth hooks and soaring vocals to deliver a polished and upbeat sound, which is both familiar and unique.After quickly establishing a following both at home and abroad with catchy and memorable songs, the band are currently touring their debut EP Blackline. With a powerful and dramatic stage show, which is sure to get the crowd moving, Area 11 are not to be missed!

DotDot3 - are an up and coming three girl dance idol unit based in London. Their members are K-Chan who leads them, alongside C-chan and M-chan. They mainly do dance covers of J-pop and K-Pop songs. Following their brief test-performance at LGC which went down impressively well (see the video), they shall be giving their full debut at London Anime Con with all new material and a series of exciting performances! Make sure to become a fan of theirs on their facebook page here.

Djumans - With a unique style of dance routines, specially tailored for anime and J-Rock/Pop fans the Djumans are the up and coming force in the anime world! They have been regular-features at the WOTA London events as well as other big-events such as the Grand International Cosplay. The brothers shall be dancing and MCing for the Saturday night-time party from 8pm onward, so make sure to not miss what shall be an awesome time!

Tab Kimpton Cosplay Guest Tab Kimpton is a full time Costume maker and Comic writer, responsible for Khaos Komix and Khaos Kostumes. He began making costumes in October 2007 for a small recon in his local town. Since then he has made dozens of costumes, for himself, friends and commissioners. He does a lot of skit and performance work in his costumes, and loves making complex costumes. His real love lies in entertaining people and making them laugh. Tab shall be putting on a range of cosplay-related panels and workshops for the attendees, talking on the subjects of Steampunk and on how to make a webcomic.

With Ether - An acoustic duo formed in 2009 by Al Poon and Simon Leong. With unique musical influences from their native cities of Hong Kong and Bangkok, they create a brand of acoustic guitar music never heard before. From Instrumental and vocal originals to unique and creative cover arrangements, they have quickly gained a steady fan base on youtube, Striving to create music that is passionate, inspired and enjoyable to all, they are With Ether. Check out their facebook page here.

Akemi Solloway - Akemi Solloway is a lecturer and consultant of Japanese culture, the daughter of an old samurai family and learned in the traditional arts and culture of Japan. She will present some talks at London Anime Con (which ones shall be confirmed). Click here to visit her website, and you can also check out the Japanese Study School and Japanese arts Festival which she is involved with at www.japanesestudyschool.com and www.japaneseartfestival.com

Masa-Kun - Masa-kun is an electric violinist who performs various Japanese related songs. At London Anime Con, he will entertain you with film, anime and game music, such as Ryuichi Sakamoto, Mario, Sailor Moon, Final Fantasy. Daniel-san is a guitarist who loves game and anime music. He also is a regular cosplayer who participates in many events. To see his performance further, watch http://www.youtube.com/masamusic123 and notices of his coming performances in London are also there.