2025 Voice Acting Guests

A special thanks to our friends at Powell Talent for helping us with our guests this year! All Guest Schedules are subject to change depending on availability. Please check the print schedule at the convention for confirmed appearance times. 

Lisette Monique Diaz began her Anime career as a fan first- watching Anime,  collecting Manga, & attending Conventions since she was a kid… From Making Magic at the Disney and Universal Studios theme parks, to Playing Pretend in the Booth; Lisette has managed to turn her passion for all things Disney and Weeb related into a career. ♥︎ She’ll forever be grateful for the opportunities she’s been given and all the wonderful people she’s met along the journey.

 

You might recognize her as the voice of JAHY from “The Great Jahy Will Not Be Defeated,” MINI YAEMORI from “Rent-A-Girlfriend,” O-SOME from “One Piece,” HELLCAT ULIMINAS from “Chillin’ In Another World With Level 2 Super Cheat Skills,” ETERNITY DEVIL from “Chainsaw Man,” LADY ELSA from “Sasaki and Peeps;” as well as from other popular shows like “SpyXFamily,” Blue Lock,” “Kaguya-sama: Love Is War,” “Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts,” “Tales of Wedding Rings,” “The Duke of Death and His Maid,” and many more!

 

Amanda Gish  is an accomplished actress, model, cosplayer, singer, and voice actor. You can hear her as Kinoko Komori in My Hero Academia, Witch in Goblin Slayer, Hanabi in Senran Kagura, Mariah in Hatena Illusion, Hop in Dragon Ball Super and many more. She has also lent her voice as Inara the Stone Warden in the video game Paladins and Lucy’s Mom in the Horror Game Visage.

 

When Amanda is not acting, you can find her creating k-pop music videos and English covers under the name Black Rose Garden on Spotify and Black Rose Garden Productions on youtube. You can also catch her on her personal youtube, AmandaGish0802, where she vlogs and creates content for lifestyle videos. Follow her on all social channels (Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok) @Mastagish!

 

Barbara Goodson is an American voice actress who has done voice-over work in live action, cartoons, video games, audiobooks, anime and foreign dubbing movies and episodic shows into English. Her best-known role was providing the English dub voice of the main villain Empress Rita Repulsa in the Power Rangers franchise, starting with Mighty Morphin Power Rangers and including Power Rangers Zeo, Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie, and Power Rangers in Space and most recently the 30th Anniversary Special Once and Always as Robo Rita on Netflix.

 She also voiced Prince Sprocket and Orbus in Power Rangers Zeo, and Mandilok in Power Rangers Wild Force. One of her other favorites was Red Fraggle and Wingnut in Jim Henson’s cartoon series Fraggle Rock as well as Cruella Deville for Disney on Ice, Mother Talzin on Star Wars: The Clone Wars in which she received a Best Actress award from Behind The Voice Actors.

 Her other notable roles include Granny Chiyo from Naruto, one of the first Kid Goku’s aka Zero in Dragon Ball Z, Naota in FLCL, Laharl in Disgaea, the Queen of England in Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knights, the old lady in The Bad Guys and Enhatu in the soon to be released video game Asgard’s Wrath. Barbara also voiced Tom in HBO’s Adventures of Tom Sawyer and classic anime shows such as Doris in Vampire Hunter D, Takashi and Kaori in Akira and Marie Crystal and Sera in Robotech.

 For her work in the series CloudBread, as Wooley, Ruis, the Grandmas and Teacher Ellie, she and her fellow cast members were nominated for Best Children’s Programming in 2011 for an Annie Award. She was also proud to be awarded an Earphones Award for narrating Blair Clemons in the Time/Warner book On a Night Like This.

 

Brian Mathis  has appeared in over 140 titles with CRUNCHYROLL, OKRATRON 5000 , SENTAI FILMWORKS and many others! 

His first anime appearance was in HELLGIRL in 2007. Current and most popular characters Elias Ainsworth ( Ancient Magus Bride), Admiral Garp ( One Piece) Macao (Fairy Tail) along with Priest in Black Clover, Honda in Fireforce, Jormanngund in Sacrificial Princess and King of Beasts, Chukyu A in Natusme’s Book of Friends, along with roles and appearances in Salaryman’s Club, Estab Life, Chainsaw Man, Vinland Saga, Land of the Lustrous and many many more !

 

Marcus M. Mauldin started his career on stage in Musical Theater and then moved to dramatic plays and roles, winning awards for Best Lead Actor, Best Supporting Actor, which include a Dallas Area Critic’s Award and an Irma P. Hall Black Excellence Theater Award. Marcus then moved on to television where he landed roles on such shows as The Good Guys, Dallas,Walker Texas Ranger, Breaking Bad, American Crime,Chase, and Queen Sugar.

Next came Film where he landed roles Teddy a psychopath in All Roads To Perla, Seth Collins in Gallows Road, Officer Benson in Carter High, Bob Chandler in A Cowgirl’s Song, Treacherous Mississippi Blue in Jo And The Reaper, Big Boss Roderick in Never Goin’ Back, the loving Wayman in Miss Juneteenth, Samson in the Steps Of Faith film series, and his first leading role on film as the first African Pope in The Pope Drops In to be released later his year.

Voice work in commercials from eventually lead to several video games such as Dues Ex, Terminator: Dawn of Fate, Dragon Ball Z: Ultimate Tenkaichi, Daikatana  –  and then Paladins offered Marcus the role of Mal’ Damba…Yeeeeesssss. 

Anime came calling next with Appare Runman and Kuma,Kuma,Kuma Bear. Next on the horizon in One Piece is the character Bonham. but the character that is beloved all over the world is in Borderlands, Borderlands game of the year, Borderlands 2, Borderlands 3, Borderlands The Pre-SeQuel, Tales from the Borderlands, Tiny Tina’s Wedding, The Award winning game Borderlands Science, Tiny Tina’s Assault on Dragons Keep and the recently released Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands. So please welcome The Doorman, The Meat Slab, Evil Genius Crusher, Berserk Merc, Prettiest Siren of them all, The Slab King himself…BRICK!!!

 

Wendy Powell  absolutely loves what she does, performing in all forms of media: film, television, radio, narration, and video games. But where her character-creating skills truly come to life is in anime! Mirroring the shapeshifting abilities of her iconic Fullmetal Alchemist role Envy, she changes her voice into anything and everything imaginable, including quirky robots, mysterious omnipotent aliens, little old fox ladies, wispy exorcists, and everyday human beings. 

In 2000, Wendy first began working with Funimation as Amick Hendar in Blue Gender, and from there she just kept on going! Her most well-known roles include Ilena in Claymore, Mukuro in Yuyu Hakusho, Miss Merry Christmas in One Piece, and as a “guest star” Popuko in Pop Team Epic! Of course, Wendy’s vocal transformations can be heard in so much more, including My Hero Academia, Overlord, Space Dandy, Fruits Basket, Case Closed, D. Gray Man, Fairy Tail, Sengoku Basara, Prince Adventures, Sgt. Frog, and… well, how much time do you have, because at over 120 titles, this list could go on for a while…

 Wendy has also performed in video games such as The Gunstringer, Bloodrayne 2, Spikeout: Battlestreet, and as the enigmatic “Watcher” in Borderlands: The Pre Sequel. She confesses that, while she plays characters in video games… she’s kind of bad at actually playing video games. (^_^;)

 Wendy’s passion for acting is matched only by her passion for teaching. For over a decade, she has taught middle school theater, grateful for the opportunity to educate and encourage young actors. She also loves meeting people at conventions, which lets her share her love of acting in person. 

 

Kent Williams, a native Texan and long-time Dallas resident, received a BFA in acting at Southern Methodist University in 1987, and has since cultivated a dynamic career in the performing arts. A Telly Award winning puppeteer, Kent currently serves as Producing Director with LTDM Entertainment and regularly performs its repertoire of storybook classics and high-intensity variety shows at Geppetto’s Marionette Theater at the Hilton Anatole Hotel and at the State Fair of Texas as a featured performer in 2019.

As a stage actor and teaching artist in puppetry and Japanese kabuki theater, Kent has served with the Texas Commission on the Arts, Dallas Office of Cultural Affairs and Dallas ISD.  

Kent is a seasoned commercial broadcast and voice over actor represented by the Mary Collins Agency and can be heard in a variety of media including radio spots for Orkin, Mutual of Omaha and Diet Dr. Pepper.

Kent has a host of voice acting credits in over 200 video game and anime titles. Some of Kent’s most notable roles are, Dr. Gero, Tao, Supreme Kai, Kibito Kai, and Elder Kai as seen on DBZ, Blue Ogre (Jorge Sao Tome) and Chuu on Yu Yu Hakusho, Hatori Soma on Fruits Basket, Mr. Compress on My Hero Academia, Sid on Soul Eater, Father on Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Ghira on RWBY, Surge on Red vs. Blue, Mao on Darker Than Black, Captain Kuro, Shura and Clover on One Piece, Judge on Ace Attorney, Jura on Fairy Tale, Deus ex Machina on Future Diary and Byakuya on Dr. Stone

 

 

Barry Yandell  Nominated for Best Supporting Actor by BTVA for his iconic role as William T. Spears in Black Butler, Barry Yandell is a well-known and very busy regional stage actor and voiceover artist based in North Texas. 

 

Most recently, Barry lends his voice talent to the characters of Conehead in Fire Force, Zelada in Cop Craft and Kodai in Yu-No.  Fans will recognize his voice contributions in some of the most popular Anime series to date including Alexis Kerib in SSSS Gridman, Yoki in Fullmetal Alchemist, Mr. 2 Bon Clay in One Piece, Little Demon in Soul Eater, Dwarf Shaman in Goblin Slayer, and Popuko in Pop Team Epic.  Additional roles include an array of characters from Dragonball Z, Ghost in the Shell, Fairy Tail, and Attack on Titan to name a few. 

 

Please visit Barry’s actor pages at IMDB.com and behindthevoiceactors.com for a full listing of characters and upcoming new roles.

 

Welcome to our friends at 6MDB!

This year in honor of our Retro theme, NDK is holding an awesome 80’s night to kick off NDK on Friday night of the convention! Come ready to dance, sing and enjoy the amazing retro music that 6MDB has to offer. Even if you’re not from that era, you’ll know the music and it will get you dancing. Speaking of which, you’ll definitely have to fight NDK Jeremy for a spot in the front row. He’s a huge fan of the band. 

 

From their website: We are Colorado’s premier 80s dance band, specializing in the best of 80s New Wave, 80s Synth Pop, and good old fashioned 80s Rock & Roll, all delivered with concert-quality show production that’s guaranteed to keep the dance floor moving all night long.

 

(Fun fact- one of the lead singers, Brandon has been a regular attendee for NDK for years. We are so excited to have him perform at NDK this year!)

 

Welcome back to our favorite Resident Scholar!! Dr. Alisa Freedman is a Professor of Japanese Literature, Cultural Studies, and Gender at the University of Oregon and the Editor-in-Chief of the U.S.–Japan Women’s Journal. 

Her books include Japan on American TV: Screaming Samurai Join Anime Clubs in the Land of the Lost, Tokyo in Transit: Japanese Culture on the Rails and Road, an annotated translation of Kawabata Yasunari’s The Scarlet Gang of Asakusa, and co-edited volumes on Modern Girls on the Go: Gender, Mobility, and Labor in Japan, and Introducing Japanese Popular Culture. She has published widely on Japanese modernism, Tokyo studies, youth culture, gender, television, humor as social critique, teaching pedagogies, and digital media, along with publishing translations of Japanese literature.

Alisa has been nationally recognized for excellence in mentoring and enjoys presenting at cultural events like anime cons and Japan festivals.

Dr. Freedman’s panels are among the most popular over the NDK Weekend for a good reason, so don’t miss out! 

 

Sound the racoons playing trumpets! It’s Queen D! D is self-described as the Crossplay Queen of the South, having been involved in the cosplay world for nearly 20 years now! A nerdy comic from the South, with a lot of attitude and even more mouth, D LOUDLY preaches her self-love and acceptance across the country.

 

 

Entirely self taught, Diana’s love for cosplay began with a fierce passion for the office Halloween contests; continually upping the ante every year until that admiration trickled over into the convention atmosphere. As a master level cosplayer, Diana’s efforts are geared to empower others. She strives to educate with every cosplay that she creates; from the smallest detail to the biggest prop– she loves to help!

In addition, Diana actively seeks to bring representation and inclusion in all that she does, with a little of her creative flair mixed between. Her overarching goal is to show that cosplay truly is for everyone.

You can find out more about Diana and her endeavors at http://www.dianathegreat.com.

 

Knovice (any/all) is a California-based performer and maker who loves to pull-back the curtain to share the secrets and joy of cosplay-performing. They use their years of theater and dance training to create resources and tutorials so cosplayers of any experience-level can take the stage! From script-writing, to acting, to set/prop design, and more, Knovice covers it all so cosplayers can be equipped to craft their own captivating performances.

Not just a performer, Knovice Cosplay is also a self-taught sewist and Janome Maker dedicated to spreading sewing knowledge. They create regular tutorials for Janome and they co-founded the Cosplay Tutorial Challenge, a global contest that rewards others for sharing crafting knowledge. They’re incredibly excited to see the cosplays and get to know the Colorado community at Nan Desu Kan!”

 

undeadtoasty a.k.a. Rouxan (they/he) has been cosplaying since 2013 and judging cosplay competitions since 2017.

They have a degree in costume construction for theatre and many years of sewing for Halloween with their family.  They have won ten costuming awards with their four most recent wins being Best in Shows and Regional Crown Champion at C2E2! 

Their specialty is weathering and storytelling through costume detailing, but dabbles in as many areas of costume construction as possible. They love getting to be on the judging side of contests just as much as the competitor side.

If you need a hype-man to ease your pre-judging or stage nerves, Rouxan is your person and is stoked that you are here and participating in this amazing craft!