Guests

Barbara Goodson’s career covers many years and many genres.  Among her hundreds of characters, the throat ripping voice of “Empress Rita Repulsa” on Mighty Morphin Power Ranger’s TV series, “Robo Rita” in Once & Always, plus games and live shows are still her claim to fame.  Also, the voice of “Mother Talzin” in Star Wars: The Clone Wars in which she received a Best Actor Award.  She was the voice of “Naota” in FLCL, “Zirconia” in Sailor Moon Eternal, “Clumby Clumbernut” in Bugsnax,“Valsirenn” in Elder Scrolls, “Shinya Oda” in Persona 5 Royal, “Marianne Lenoir” in Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir, “Enyaba” in Jo Jo’s Bizarre Adventure.  Other notables are “Princess Leia” and “Mother Talzin” for Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens & Terrifying Tales, “Noby’s Grandma” in Stand By Me Doraemon 2, “Laharl” in Disgaea, “Baroness Vashj” in World of Warcraft: Shadowlands, “Kid Goku/Zero” in 1990’s Dragon Ball Z, “Red Fraggle” in the animated Fraggle Rock, “Granny Chiyo” in Naruto, “Song’s Mother” in The Last Airbender, “The Shaman” in Legend of Korra, “Salomon & TK’s Mom” in Digimon, “Sera” & “Marie Crystal” in Robotech, “Takashi & Kaori” in Akira, “Kiki’s Mom” in Kiki’s Delivery Service, “Doris” in Vampire Hunter D, “Darling” in Lady and the Tramp II, and “Cruella Deville”& “Cinderella’s Step Mother” for Disney-On-Ice.

Barbara also received an Earphones Award for narrating “Blair Clemons” for the book On A Night Like This and was so proud to be a part of the wonderful cast of the children’s series CloudBread, playing “Wooli” the sheep and “Ruiz” the fox, “the grannies” and numerous “kids voices” which was nominated for an Annie Award and an International Emmy Award for children’s programming.

Barbara is the voice of “The Queen” for Dreamworks: Kung Fu Panda TV Series, “Lady of the Tree” in  Nickelodeon’s Middlemost Post and Mrs. Withers in Wylde Pak. “Agnes” in Mr. Pickles for Season 2 & 3 and on camera as “Mrs. Erickson” in gray wig for Episode 2 of Harley Quinn & The Joker VS. The Real World.  She also voice matched “Jacki Weaver” in The Five-Year Engagement and Life of the Party, was “Mrs. Lussac” in the Oscar nominated animated feature I Lost My Body, in Dreamworks original animated feature The Bad Guys as the pivotal “Little Old Lady” and “Aiko” in Miyazaki’s Oscar winning animated feature The Boy and The Heron.  “Turbo Granny” in the hit anime Dandadan has happily become the latest favorite and “Granny Miya” in Sakamoto Days, etc. … & onward!

Barbara is so very grateful to be able to continue to do what she loves to do and to have the privilege of meeting the people who enjoy her work and grew up listening to her throughout the years!

Over the years of pouring himself into his work and creating exciting, diverse content for his fans, Caleb
has amassed a close-knit fanbase consisting of 1.5 million YouTube subscribers and over 800k monthly
Spotify listeners. Fans eagerly seek out Caleb’s larger-than-life voice taking on their favorite songs and
breathing new life in them.

Caleb has continued to grow his career in various opportunities abroad including performing in anime
series such as メイドインアビス (Made In Abyss), 怪獣8号 (Kaiju No. 8), and the North American
animation show, RWBY. He has also performed with international superstar NANO on her very first United
States tour and has been featured in video game soundtracks such as The Pathless (Giant Squid), This is
the President (THQ Nordic), and Cookie Run: Braverse (Devsisters). He has also facilitated several charity
projects helmed by colleague Mason Liberman which included songs featuring the English and Japanese
cast of 僕のヒーローアカデミア (My Hero Academia) and work with the Japan-based non-profit, Anime
Supporters, on an original animation to promote fair and living wages for local, Japanese animators.

With momentum at an all-time high, Caleb is looking to embark on the next step of his journey. His
sophomore LP, “The Darkness Before the Dawn”, featuring Thousand Foot Krutch and Ashes Remain,
released earlier in 2025 to critical acclaim and massive fan response.

Chris Cason has voiced Mr. Popo and Tien Shinhan in “Dragon Ball  Z”, Agent Shao in “Battle of Gods”, “Resurrection F”, and “Dragon Ball Super: Broly”, Gluttony in “Fullmetal Alchemist”, Holy Roman Empire in “Hetalia”, Face McShooty and Mal in “Borderlands 2”, Tecchi in “Sword Art Online 2”, Jack the Ripper in “Soul Eater”, Miyamoto and M1 in “Yu Yu Hakusho”, Taruru in “Sgt. Frog”, Boo and Whitey in “Shin Chan”, Hanai in “School Rumble”, Ukyo in “Ouran High School Host Club”, Chamo in “Negima”, Babbit in “Kodocha”, Siegfried in “Kenichi”, and Hanbei in “Sengoku Basara” represent some of Chris’s favorite and best known roles.

As an ADR Director, Chris has had the pleasure of directing/asst. directing such titles as: One Punch Man, Dragonball Z Uncut, Dragonball, Dragonball GT, Yu Yu Hakusho, Negima, Kodocha, Galaxy Railways, Baki the Grappler, School Rumble, Hell Girl, Kaze no Stigma, Bamboo Blade, Birdy the Mighty: Decode, Initial D, Tsubasa Tokyo Revelations, Yuki Yuna is a Hero, The Asterisk War, The Seven Deadly Sins, Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans, Mob Psycho 100, and Re:Zero: Starting Life in Another World.

As a writer, he has adapted and/or assisted on scripts for Case Closed, Negima, Witchblade, Ouran HighSchool Host Club, Bamboo Blade, AM Driver, Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic, Blood Lad, Initial D, Yuki Yuna is a Hero, Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans, Occultic; Nine, Magi: The Kingdom of Magic, and The Seven Deadly Sins.

He has also had the opportunity to be a part of many popular video games.  Some of his favorites were: voicing random ghouls and specters for Ghostbusters: The Video Game, Mega Man in Street Fighter X Tekken, Tatsu in Xenoblade Chronicles X, Face McShooty in Borderlands 2, and Forsyth in Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia. For additional information, visit “Chris Cason’s Anime Chuckle Hut” on Facebook, Casonworld on Twitter, and chriscason180 on Instagram.

Cynthia Cranz is an American actress primarily known for her extensive voice work dubbing anime shows, many that have aired on the Cartoon Network and Toonami. The Fort Worth, Texas native has been acting professionally since 1993, performing in theater, commercials, industrial videos, music videos, PSA’s, infomercials, TV, film, commercial print, video games and voice over.

In 1999 she was one of the first actors cast by Funimation Entertainment in their Flagship Show Dragon Ball Z, voicing the roles of Chi Chi and Mrs. Briefs, and continues to voice those roles presently. Other notable roles include: Boton – Yu Yu Hokusho, Mitzy – Shin Chan, Mitch – Case Closed (Detective Conan), Paninya – Fullmetal Alchemist, Chieko – Princess Jellyfish, Tsurara – Rosario and The Vampire, Lisa – Summer Wars, Coach Mo – Big Wind Up and Pipimi in Pop Team Epic.

Recently she reprised her roles as Mitsuru (Mii) in Fruits Basket and Bellemere in One Piece. She can also be heard as the voice of Sister Bikini – Ace Attorney, Shiizaki – Date A Live, Melida – Wise Man’s Grandchild, Serena – Love Esquire, Mineko – Citris, Lisa – Soul Eater, Ferro – GunSlinger Girls, Dog Woman – Desert Punk, Meow’s Mom – Space Dandy, Elena – Claymore, Lisa – The Galaxy Railways, Kyoko – Witchblade, Karin – B’t X, Nao – Shiki, Lilith – Trinity Blood, Rieko – Spiral, Mika – Burst Angel, Sara – D. Grey-Man, My Hero Academia, Attack On Titan and hundreds of other roles in Anime and video games over the past 2 decades. She is very excited to announce her role as Miss Babcock in the upcoming Jam Productions and Netflix series, Jet Boy! When not in the booth, Cynthia enjoys riding and showing horses, a life- long passion and sport, as well as reading, cooking, gardening and piddling around the house which she shares with her husband, three legged lab, German Shepherd rescue, parakeet and 3 fish.

Monica Paprocki is an award-winning Filipino cosplayer from Chicago, and serves as the CEO of GeeksAGogo.com. She has been featured in prestigious publications, including The Chicago Tribune and The New Yorker, among others. Monica was also part of the wardrobe team for Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter during its Chicago show in 2025. She actively participates in discussions about diversity in the cosplay and gaming communities, providing tutorials for cosplayers of all skill levels at various events and seminars.

Glory Pro Wrestling is the premium independent wrestling entertainment promotion in the St. Louis area featuring an amazing mix of local stars and internationally known talent from Japan, Mexico, Europe and all over the world. Since 2017 Glory Pro has been a home to several current television superstars with the likes of Ethan Page, Eddie Kingston, Cora Jade and many more stepping into our ring. Come see the future of professional wrestling today at every Glory Pro all ages live event in the area.

Ironmouse is a trailblazing VTuber, singer, and online entertainer known as the Demon Queen of Hell. Debuting in 2017, she has become one of the most iconic figures renowned for her powerhouse voice and high-energy personality.

Through her record-breaking Twitch streams, including holding the platform’s all-time subathon records, Ironmouse helped bring VTubing into the mainstream and set a new standard for virtual performance. Her content spans musical performances, variety streaming, and emotional storytelling, all tied together with humor, warmth, and chaotic charm.

As a creator who lives with CVID, Ironmouse is a passionate voice in support of the Immune Deficiency Foundation which focuses on accessibility and chronic illness awareness. Ironmouse inspires millions with her resilience, creativity, and community-driven spirit.

Jonathan Young is a singer, songwriter & producer who independently built a career with millions of listeners with his viral music videos on YouTube. After gaining popularity online with hundreds of covers of nostalgic & nerdy songs from Disney, Anime & more, Young expanded into space-pirate-keytar-metal with the all-original album, Starship Velociraptor. In addition to his own music, Jonathan Young has been involved in music for franchises such as Dragonball, Beyblade & Magic: The Gathering. Jonathan also owns a music company that produces music for content creators such as Caleb Hyles, Peyton Parrish, Annapantsu, Cristina Vee & more ~ and he also co-produces with Howard Benson (who produced My Chemical Romance, Skillet & more) and Neil Sanderson (Three Days Grace). Jonathan is currently touring with Caleb Hyles, performing at Conventions across the country!

Kevin Bolk (K-Bo to his fans) is an artist, designer, writer, collector, and all around junk culture junkie. Bolk’s work has been featured in Marvel Comics, Nickelodeon, Udon Entertainment, Oxford University Press, Tokyopop, MTV.com, The Guardian, Huffington Post, Cracked, Cosmo, Buzzfeed, and more! These days produces his own comics and art with a retro childhood flair. Most triumphant!

Lisa Reimold is a voice actress known best for her work in anime, including Aira in DANDADAN and Falin in Delicious in Dungeon. She also works on video games such as Fire Emblem: Engage as Framme and voices Ivy Pepper in the upcoming animated series for Lackadaisy!

Michelle Marie is a storyteller—a calling that began at the age of six after her parents took her to see her first musical. Throughout her childhood, she participated in as much community theatre as she could, this love of storytelling eventually leading her to pursue voice over professionally in 2016.

Leaving her beloved home-state of Oregon behind, she moved to LA in 2018 and has since lent her voice to 100+ roles in original animation, anime, and video games, including: My Melody and Chococat in Hello Kitty and Friends Supercute Adventures, Niffty in Hazbin Hotel (Pilot), Anis in Nikke: Goddess of Victory, Millium Orion in Trails of Cold Steel III & IV, Runa Sasaki in My Love Story With Yamada-kun at Lv. 999, Hanna Suiro in Beyblade Burst QuadDrive, Nana in Talentless Nana, and Tatiana in Undead Unluck. Check out her IMDB for more!

Outside of voice-over, Michelle tells stories in other mediums as well. “It’s not like I like you,” is a duet that features her original lyrics and vocals and has amassed over 30 million views on YouTube. She also published a Young Adult dystopian novel called “Al Eyes”, the first in a trilogy series. The book is available now at Barnes & Noble and Amazon!

Fun facts: Michelle loves sheep, particularly Wooloo, and lived in Japan as an exchange student for two years.

You can follow her story on Twitter (MichelleAMarie) and Instagram (MichelleAMarieVO).

Nana Asteria is the reincarnation of the song of the galaxy, known for her soulful and powerful voice. EN VTuber and VSinger who shines on stage touching the hearts of all, but clumsy and cheerful in her variety gaming livestreams. Known for her extroverted gyaru personality, she loves yapmaxxing to her Galaxy Gang fans. She debuted in March 2022 and was under Sony Music Enterntainment Japan’s PRISM Project in 2023. She recently debuted her 3D model with a self produced concert featuring over 12 songs and 4 guests. The song of the galaxy’s true power can be seen in her original music and song covers, available on all streaming platforms. The only true debuff this galaxy reincarnate suffers from is that, she is Australian. Fun fact: The cosmic diva has a small obsession with hoarding whale plushies, they are taking over her bed.

“Konana! I hope my songs can reach you!”

Oriana Perón is a cosplaying, costume, and fashion designing, drag queen. She has been cosplaying since 2006 when this nerdy hobby turned into a passionate career. Oriana has studied theatre and costume design at Indiana University and continues her studies with a focus on fashion design, metalsmithing, and jewelry. Recently, Oriana has produced and performed her Drag Race and Drag Show events at Ohayocon, Anime Magic, AnimeNext, C2E2, Matsuricon, and ACEN. Oriana currently lives in Bloomington, Indiana and is a producer and host for her shows, “World of Fantasy” and “World of Gayming” at The Back
Door. Her favorite thing is dressing up like cartoon moms and sending memes to all her friends. Oriana looks forward to conventions coming back and seeing all her friends and fans again! You can find Oriana online at:

www.orianaperon.com
www.instagram.com/orianaperon
www.etsy.com/shop/OrianasDesigns

Dystopia-pop idol PAiDA is here to bring humanity to its knees. Hailing from Space City TX, PAiDA is a fever dream of an artist that has performed across America, Japan, Australia, and soon the entire world with only one mission: saving the Earth… with cute music!

Pros and Cons Cosplay are twin Master-level cosplayers from the Midwest who have a strong understanding of cosplay construction, cosplay competition and diversity and inclusion. They have competed and won numerous awards for cosplay craftsmanship and performance and focus on complex builds with multiple design elements including needlework, foamwork, wig styling, and intricate detailing. They are dedicated to making the cosplay community a safe and inclusive space for all, and work personally and professionally on developing inclusive cosplay contest policies, educating the community on bystander intervention techniques, social justice and inclusion in the cosplay and costuming community.

Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/

IG: Instagram.com/prosandconscosplay

Website: https://meetprosandcons.com/

Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/prosandcons

SungWon Cho is a voice actor you may have heard in Delicious in Dungeon, Lackadaisy, God of War: Ragnarok, Borderlands 3, Aggretsuko, Ranking of Kings, One Piece, Pluto, Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes, Bigtop Burger, Pokemon, Neon White, AI: The Somnium Files: Nirvana Initiative, Like a Dragon, Granblue Fantasy, Odd Taxi, Craig of the Creek, Tuca & Bertie, OK K.O.! Let’s Be Heroes, Monster Prom, and more. You may also know him from YouTube. He loves his cats Effie and Sophie very much.

Tracy Butler is the series creator of Lackadaisy, based on her award winning, Eisner nominated comic by the same name.

Coming from St. Louis where she had initially worked in the game industry as an illustrator, concept artist, and 3d animator, Tracy switched gears to comic-making in the mid 2010s to follow after her own passion for telling stories about cats, crime, and history.

More recently, she’s teamed up with animator/showrunner Fable Siegel and the founder of Iron Circus Comics, Spike Trotman, to produce Lackadaisy as an animated series. Since the release of the pilot episode, they have gone on to break crowdfunding records in seeking to finance the series independently.

Find Tracy’s comic work at Lackadaisy.com, and follow the progress of the animated series at YouTube.com/LackadaisyComic