GUESTS
Every year we bring a captivating mix of local and international guests for you to anticipate meeting – from renowned creators to passionate cosplayers. Don’t miss the chance to connect with incredible talent from the industry!
Check out this snapshot of SHED 10 map to locate key Guest areas!
yosuke
cosplay artist
Yosuke is a cosplayer and content creator from Singapore, renowned for her portrayals of beloved anime and game characters. Recently, she launched her own podcast and YouTube series, COSSIP, where she delves into various facets of ACG (Anime, Comics, and Games) and cosplay culture.
ATTENDANCE SCHEDULE & AUTOGRAPH AQUISITION
Q&A Session
Sunday 27 April, 1-1:50pm
Location: SHED 10, at Overload Stage.
wendy martin
WEBTOON ARTIST
Wendy Martin is a comic artist based in Seattle. She was raised in the Midwest and attended her local community college while waiting tables and creating comic on the side. Her work Castle Swimmer was picked up by Line Webtoon in 2019 and was published in book form in 2024 by Ten Speed Graphic.
ATTENDANCE SCHEDULE & AUTOGRAPH AQUISITION
Location: SHED 10, Autograph Booth.
Autograph Policy: Will only autograph on CASTLE SWIMMER graphic novels. Purchase it from the Guest Merch Stand (AT8 on the map) in Shed 10 to receive one autograph token. Limited to 2 tokens/person.
acky bright
Manga Artist & Illustrator
ATTENDANCE SCHEDULE & AUTOGRAPH AQUISITION
Acky will be drawing live Saturday and Sunday in Shed 10 (AT9 on the map)
Q&A Session
Saturday 26 April, 12-12:50pm
Location: SHED 10, at Overload Stage.
Autograph Session
Saturday 26 April 1.30-2.30pm
Sunday 27 April 4-5pm
Location: SHED 10, Autograph Booth (AT7 on the map).
Autograph Policy: Will only autograph his publications and official goods. Purchase an item from the Guest Merch Stand (AT8 on the map) in Shed 10 to receive one autograph token. Limited to 2 tokens/person.
Yuuki Kuwahara
voice actress
Yuuki Kuwahara, who hails from Nagasaki and was born on the 24th of June 1991, is a voice actress. Working with Mausu production, she is best known for her role as Tohru from Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid. While she did join a vocational school for voice acting, she actively engaged in using self-taught books and books of other voice actors to help hone her craft, as well as participating in Romi Park’s workshop. She has voiced other characters in varying media such as Arifureta: From Commonplace to World’s strongest, Azur Lane, Fire Emblem: Three Houses and Fate/Grand Order.
ATTENDANCE SCHEDULE & AUTOGRAPH AQUISITION
Yuuki will only be present for Saturday 26 April of Overload 2025.
Q&A Session
Saturday 26 April, 2-2:50pm
Location: SHED 10, at Overload Stage.
Autograph Session
Saturday 26 April: 3:30-4:30pm
Location: SHED 10, Autograph Booth.
Autograph Policy: Purchase an official Overload shikishi (signing board, $45.00) from the Guest Merch Stand (AT8 on the map) in Shed 10 to receive one autograph token. Limited to 2 tokens/person.
Yuuki will only sign the official Overlord shikishi or official merchandise, provided it features an image of the character from where her voice roles were used. This includes Blu-ray covers, CD covers, cards, and figure boxes, but excludes Funko Pop vinyls.
Ilya Kuvshinov
Illustrator & Animation Director
Ilya Kuvshinov is a renowned illustrator and animation director. He is known for character designs for Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 and direction, scriptwriting, and storyboards for the Cyberpunk: Edgerunners music video Let You Down. He worked extensively as a storyboard artist, animation director, and key animator for many other anime projects.
Currently, Ilya is active in the illustration, games, anime, and advertising industries.
ATTENDANCE SCHEDULE & AUTOGRAPH AQUISITION
Sunday 27 April, 2-2:50pm
Location: SHED 10, at Overload Stage.
Autograph Session
Location: SHED 10, Autograph Booth.
Autograph Policy: Will only autograph his illustration books and official goods. Purchase an illustration book or a sticker set from the Guest Merch Stand (AT8 on the map) in Shed 10 to receive one autograph token. Limited to 2 tokens/person. For fans who redeem two tokens, you will receive a small drawing on one item of your choice; the other will be signed with an autograph only.
Aki Irie
manga artist
Born in Marugame, Kagawa Prefecture, Aki Irie (入江亜季) began making doujinshi in high school. In 2002 she debuted with the short story Fuku-chan Tabi Mata Tabi (Fuku-chan on the Road Again), published in the manga magazine Pafu. In 2005, Gunjo Gakusha was published and in 2008, Ran and the Gray World (乱と灰色の世界）began serialization in Fellows! In 2012, the same work was selected as a jury recommendation in the Manga Division of the Japan Media Arts Festival by Japan’s Agency for Cultural Affairs. Her work Go with the Clouds, North by Northwest (北北西に曇と往け）is currently serialised in Aokishi magazine. Her pet dog is a female Japanese Shiba Inu named Jun.
ATTENDANCE SCHEDULE & AUTOGRAPH AQUISITION
Aki will only be present for Sunday 27 April of Overload 2025.
Q&A Session
Sunday 27 April, 11-12:30pm with Kaoru Mori
Location: SHED 10, at Overload Stage.
Autograph Session
Sunday 27 April, 1-2pm
Location: SHED 10, Autograph Booth.
Autograph Policy: Will only autograph her manga and publications. Purchase her manga from Guest Merch Stand (AT8 on the map) in Shed 10 to receive one autograph token. Limited to 2 tokens/person.
kaoru mori
manga artist
Born in Tokyo 18th September 1978, Kaoru Mori (森薫) started making doujinshi in high school and debuted with Emma in 2002. In 2005, the same work won the Excellence Prize in the Manga Division of the Japan Media Arts Festival organized by Japan’s Agency for Cultural Affairs. In 2012, A Bride’s Story (乙嫁語りOtoyomegatari), currently serialized in Aokishi magazine, won the Prix Intergénérations (Intergenerational Award) at the Angoulême International Comics festival.
Fun fact, Kaoru Mori is currently keeping hermit crabs, mice and snails, and in the future, she would like to keep a tortoise.
ATTENDANCE SCHEDULE & AUTOGRAPH AQUISITION
Sunday 27 April, 11-12:30pm with Akie Irie
Location: SHED 10, at Overload Stage.
Autograph Session
Sunday 27 April, 1-2pm
Location: SHED 10, Autograph Booth.
Autograph Policy: Will only autograph her work manga and publications. Purchase her manga from Guest Merch Stand (AT8 on the map) in Shed 10 to receive one autograph token. Limited to 2 tokens/person.
