AnimeIowa

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Guests

Christopher Ayres (www.christopherayres-va.com)
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, and has recently started working as an A.D.R. Director for ADV FILMS. His first project for the studio is the hit anime musical comedy THE NERIMA DAIKON BROTHERS. In addition to that he is also the director for XENOSAGA: The Animation, and MAGIKANO. Some of the roles as a voice actor Chris is best known for are Kei Kourono in Gantz, Suitengu in Speed Grapher, Von Kampher in Trinity Blood, Hayashimizu in Full Metal Panic? Fummofu, Nakamaru in Maburaho, Yaminami in Peacemaker, DJ Plugman in Air Gear Yusuf Ali Mesa in Yugo the Negotiator, Koji in Godanner, Murato in Hakugei - Legend of the Moby Dick, Sawadust in A Tree of Palme, Dr. Pluto in BASToF Syndrome, Akimoto in Sakura Diaries, Multiple Villains in Gatchaman, Kenji Kurata in Diamond Daydreams, Oshodani in Pappuwa, Jimpachi Arishiama in Nanka 6/17, and Woogy in Michel. His voice can also be heard in Elfin Lied, Gravion Zwie, Utwararerumono, Coyote Ragtime Show and Desert Punk to name a few. 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..." oganization. Chris also works as a professional fight director and has enjoyed bringing his workshop “Mock Combat for Cosplay” to many conventions.

Kyle Hebert (www.kylehebert.com)
Kyle Hebert is an LA-based voice actor currently on "Bleach" as Sosuke Aizen and Ganju Shiba, as well as Kiba on "Naruto". He is best known as the Narrator and teen Gohan on "Dragonball Z" (also West Kai, Pikkon, and Ox King). Other credits include Megaman Star Force (Omega-Xis), "Digimon Data Squad (Belphemon), "Buso Renkin" (Hiwatari), "Ghost in the Shell: Solid State Society (Munei), "When They Cry" (Tomitake), "Fullmetal Alchemist" (Falman), "Fruits Basket" (Takei), "Eureka 7" (KenGoh), "Yu Yu Hakusho" (Karasu), and many more. Kyle's diverse range of voices can be heard as various characters on "Hellsing Ultimate", "One Piece", "Witchblade", "Mushi-shi", "Hell Girl", "Honey and Clover", "Ergo Proxy", "MAR", among others.

Kyle also has extensive video game voice credits, including "The Spiderwick Chronicles", "Devil May Cry 4", "Dynasty Warriors 6", "Castlevania: Dracula X Chronicles", "Soldier of Fortune: Payback", "Bleach Wii/DS", ".hack GU Part 2-3", "Digimon Data Squad", "Dawn of Mana", "Valkyrie Profile 2", "Dungeon Siege", "Enchanted Arms", "Desperate Housewives PC", "Baten Kaitos: Origins", "Dragonball Z", and "Naruto". You can also download his internet radio show dedicated to news on everything geeky ("The Big Bald Broadcast") from his official website, www.kylehebert.com.

Clarine Harp
Clarine Harp was first cast by FUNimation Entertainment in 2003 to give life to the character of Tweedledee in Kiddy Grade. Since then, Clarine’s talents have been featured in a broad range of roles: Burst Angel (Sei), Akira Kurosawa's Samurai 7 (Sanae), Speed Grapher (Ginza), Negima (Kaede), Trinity Blood (Mary Spencer), Beck (Kayo), Shin chan (Miss Katz) and Witchblade (Asagi). Clarine can also be heard in Yu Yu Hakusho, Spiral, Fullmetal Alchemist, Case Closed, Hell Girl, Aquarion, Desert Punk, Origin - Spirits of the Past, Mushi-Shi, Suzuka, Peach Girl, Baki the Grappler and The Galaxy Railways.

Out of the booth, Clarine spends her time producing DVDs for FUNimation, tending to her horde of rabbits and proudly spreading the gospel of sock knitting. She is also the inspiration behind the character Aubrey, a regular cast member on the popular web comic, Something Positive.

Studio ONY (www.otakunoyen.com)
Studio O.N.Y. is the creative force behind the web comic Otaku –no- Yen, (Geeks Without Money). They are involved in creating Manga-style comics and artwork as a husband/wife team.

Richard Townsend- Writer, Story Creator
After a stint writing for the RPG TFOS: The Landing, Richard decided to try his hand at working alongside his wife Shannon. Richard's main focus is now the web comic "Otaku no- Yen" (aka. Geeks Without Money). He also occasionally speaks at libraries and conventions to help educate parents and kids alike in Anime and Manga and runs numerous panels at conventions each year, including his popular “Help! My Girlfriend’s OBSESSED with Yaoi!” Richard is also an avid gamer, and plays a mean round of Rock Band.

Shannon Townsend- Artist, Character Designer, Illustrator
Shannon has been drawing almost her entire life, but a chance channel-surfing incident when she was 16 turned her on to Anime, and she’s never been the same since. Aside from numerous freelance projects, Shannon is the artist and colorist for the web comic Otaku –no- Yen. Self taught in the art style of Anime and Manga, Shannon has worked on numerous projects, including the Manga “Otaku Antics” due out in 2008, “Fire and Snow” from Stone Arch Press, and of course “Otaku –no- Yen Book 1: As Seen On The Intarwebs.” Shannon is also a professional speaker and lectures at numerous libraries, colleges, and conventions each year, educating teens on the art style she has grown to love so much.