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Dust off your band tees, lace up your Vans, and get ready to relive the soundtrack of a generation at Emo Night. This late-night party brings together emo, pop-punk, and metalcore anthems for a high-energy throwback experience that hits all the right notes.

Sing along, dance it out, and embrace the nostalgia as Likely Vain takes you back to the days of stacked playlists and unforgettable live shows (minus the early morning outdoor lines). Whether you’re here for the memories or the music, Emo Night is all about community, catharsis, and screaming every lyric at the top of your lungs.

     

Likely Vain is a brother and sister DJ duo based in Raleigh, NC. Formed in 2023 they set out to provide high energy shows and bring the best vibes everywhere they go. With a vibrant mix of Bass house to Dubstep there is something for everyone at a Likely Vain show!

     

You can now view our schedule online and begin planning your convention weekend! Please be aware that our schedule is subject to change.

The husband and wife team of Daniel and Jillian Coglan are full-time martial art instructors, running a traditional samurai training center in Iowa, and have a combined 35 years of experience.

Beyond their martial skills, the dynamic duo collaborated to write, direct, host, and star in a 12 episode TV series entitled, “The Way of The Samurai.”

Daniel is also an author, with several martial art articles published, and is currently working on his second full-length novel.

Devon and Lexi are the Chalk Twins. The Chalk Twins are masters of murals as these twin sisters work together to create chalk artwork of epic proportions. Throughout the event you can watch the Chalk Twins as they complete their masterpiece. We encourage you to get down low and talk to them about art, geeky stuff, twin stuff – whatever you like.

They don’t bite. We promise.

     

Ready to take the stage and bring your cosplay to life? Banzaicon is now accepting sign-ups for the Cosplay Contest! Whether you’re giving a performance as your favorite character or showing off your craftsmanship, now’s the time to shine. Remember, sign-ups for the Cosplay Contest will close on February 20, 2026, at 11:55 PM EST. Check out the rules and sign up through the links below!

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Laila Berzins is the voice of Xiao in Genshin Impact, Thorr in Fire Emblem Heroes, Milluki in HunterXHunter, Demeter and Persephone in Hades, Ken Oyanagi in Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure, Rei Batsubami in Kakegurui, Lady Fanatio in Sword Art Online, Sofia Falcone in Batman the Long Halloween Part 2, Mrs. Croaker in Disney’s Amphibia, and many more. A Connecticut native, now living in the LA area, she has performed in theater and musicals, stand-up comedy, A Capella groups, and studied improv. A true kid at heart, cartoon junkie, and known for being a human jukebox, Laila truly loves the opportunity to explore her imagination through voiceover and make her clients and fans happy, including the occasional serenade or kazoo solo! Laila can be heard in feature films, cartoons, video games, anime, commercials, narrations, and jingles. Follow Laila on TikTok @lailaberzinsvoice , IG @lailab_voiceovers, Twitter @lberzins_voices , and YouTube – Laila Berzins Voice Overs.

Celeste Perez is a Voice Actor based in Texas, known for her work in several anime titles such as Kaiju No. 8 (Konomi Okonogi), Laid Back Camp (Rin Shima), Horimiya (Sakura Kono), Sugar Apple Fairy Tale (Anne Halford), The Saint’s Magic Power is Omnipotent (Sei Takanashi), Dead Mount Death Play (Sayo), and Beast Tamer (Runa). You can also hear her throughout shows such as Takt Op. Destiny (Heaven), The Great Jahy Will Not Be Defeated (Su), Tsukimichi Moonlit Fantasy (Abelia Hopleys), Tenpuru (Kagura Baldwin), Why Raeliana Ended Up at the Duke’s Mansion (Freese Eriteal), Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch From Mercury (Ireesha Plano), Handyman Saitou (Primasse), and How A Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom (Sandria).

Allegra Clark is a Los Angeles-based trilingual actor and voiceover artist originally from New York City. After spending a childhood doing commercials and school plays in both French and English, Allegra studied theatre and Italian literature at Northwestern University, where she realized her knack for voice and accent work.

Allegra is most known for her roles in video games as Bloodhound (Apex Legends); Acheron (Honkai Star Rail); Beidou (Genshin Impact); Mitsuru (Persona 3 Reload); Dorothea and Shamir (Fire Emblem Three Houses); Josephine Montilyet (Dragon Age: Inquisition); Cynthia (Pokémon Masters); Ifalna (Final Fantasy VII); Boss (AI: The Somnium Files); Spider-Gwen (Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3); Marisa (Street Fighter 6); and Wedding Cake Cookie (Cookie Run Kingdom). She has also lent her voice to franchises like Marvel’s Spider-Man, Fallout, Elder Scrolls, Arknights, Granblue Fantasy, Rune Factory, Shin Megami Tensei, and Trails.

In anime, she is known as Maki and Miwa (Jujutsu Kaisen); Mother Spider Demon and Young Tanjiro (Demon Slayer); Pitohui (Gun Gale Online); Kodachi Kuno (Ranma 1/2); Queen Sensei and Hana (Dandadan); Sonia (Pokémon Twilight Wings); Derieri and Matrona (Seven Deadly Sins); Princess Kakyuu (Sailor Moon); Gin Akutagawa (Bungo Stray Dogs); Noel (Burn the Witch); and Semiramis, Atalante, Reika Rikudou, and Reines (Fate franchise). Don’t ask her to pick her favorite role—she cannot pick her favorite child.

In addition to screaming into microphones in small padded rooms, Allegra also enjoys making excellent use of her fifteen-plus years of vocal training by serenading her cat. Sadly, Milo is scared of high notes and runs away, but it’s the thought that counts.

Founded by powerhouse vocalist/bassist Kazuha Oda (Kazha) and guitarist Hideki Matsushige, the band Kazha blends raw rock energy with stunning vocals and international flair. They’ve toured across 40+ U.S. states, electrified anime and comic conventions worldwide, and shared the stage with icons like Y&T, and King’s X.

The band, from Japan but now based in Memphis, tours nationally in the USA. As an official ambassador of Music Export Memphis, Kazha continues to deliver unforgettable performances filled with passion, power, and authenticity.

Experience the artist whose music has charted on iTunes around the world – Kazha is here, and you don’t want to miss it!