Tsubasacon is thrilled to welcome SPIRIT BOMB as our musical guest for 2026! Taking their name from Goku’s legendary last-ditch attack, Spirit Bomb gathers their power from all the great anime music in existence and unleashes it in an explosive live performance.

Fronted by Japanese American vocalist Elaina Sekino alongside guitarist Kevin Samuel (better known as YouTube’s Tuning the World), with Nate Buesching on bass and Damian Hyde on drums, Spirit Bomb has been rocking anime and fandom conventions across the USA since 2022 with their signature “Anime Music Experience” concerts. In 2023, they opened for breakthrough Japanese rock band HANABIE on their first US tour and debuted their original song “Asai Yume,” and Sekino was featured on the War Thunder soundtrack in 2025.

With a catalog of over 100 songs spanning classic to modern anime hits, AMV-style visuals, and on-screen lyrics for sing-alongs, this is one concert you don’t want to miss. Bring your best cosplay and get ready to sing your heart out!

Catch SPIRIT BOMB live at Tsubasacon, October 9–11, 2026 at the Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center!

Jordan Dash Cruz is a Texas-based voice actor and ADR director whose energetic performances have earned him fan-favorite roles across anime and video games. Originally from Tampa, Florida, Jordan has been performing since 2004 and has worked professionally in voice acting since 2013. In addition to acting, he has served as an ADR director and assistant director on numerous acclaimed anime productions, helping bring countless stories to life.

Fans will recognize Jordan as Stark in Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End, Mini Master Roshi in Dragon Ball DAIMA, Temenos Mistral in OCTOPATH TRAVELER II, Aoshi Tokimitsu in BLUELOCK, Leon Fou Bartfort in Trapped in a Dating Sim, Qi Rong in Heaven Official’s Blessing, Taiga Tsugeura in WIND BREAKER, Senta Yamada Asaemon in Hell’s Paradise, Rashad Goodman in Beyblade Burst QuadDrive, and Tierno in Pokémon Masters EX, along with dozens of other anime and game titles.

When he’s not in the recording booth, Jordan enjoys playing video games, watching baseball, spending time with his wife and fellow voice actor Kelsey Cruz, hanging out with their cats, and debating whether pineapple belongs on pizza. He loves meeting fans, talking about voice acting, and sharing his passion for the characters and stories that have made anime such an incredible community

Ricco Fajardo is an acclaimed voice actor known for bringing energy, humor, and heart to a wide range of anime, video game, and animation roles. Fans recognize him as the voice of Mirio Togata (My Hero Academia), Benimaru Shinmon (Fire Force), Nozel Silva (Black Clover), Pandreo (Fire Emblem Engage), Kotaro Tatsumi (Zombie Land Saga), and Lemillion in numerous My Hero Academia films and specials, along with many other fan-favorite characters.

Whether portraying courageous heroes, charismatic leaders, or unforgettable villains, Ricco’s dynamic performances have made him one of the most recognizable voices in modern anime dubbing. Don’t miss your chance to meet him at Tsubasacon 2026 for autographs, photos, and stories from behind the microphone!

Kelsey Cruz is an award-winning voice actor and singer based in the Dallas-Fort Worth area whose warm personality and versatile performances have made her a rising favorite among anime and video game fans. Originally from Seattle, Washington, Kelsey earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting before pursuing voiceover full time, where she has since appeared in more than 100 anime and game productions.

Fans will recognize Kelsey as Yinghua in The Apothecary Diaries, Elfaria Albis Serfort in Wistoria: Wand and Sword, Animalia in Shangri-La Frontier, Emily Brown in My Unique Skill Makes Me OP Even at Level 1, Kim Campbell in SPY x FAMILY, Nozomi Kitahara in MF Ghost, Kaori Houjou in I Got a Cheat Skill in Another World, Saki Shima in Laid-Back Camp, Mai in Eternal Return, Shadow Sparrow Jing Wei in SMITE, and many more across anime, video games, and interactive media.

When she’s not behind the microphone, Kelsey enjoys singing classic rock, playing board games and video games, spending time with her husband and fellow voice actor Jordan Dash Cruz, and spoiling their cats. She loves meeting fans, hearing what roles have meant the most to them, and sharing her passion for voice acting with audiences of all ages.

Sean Chiplock is a professional voiceover artist who has been quickly moving his way further into the industry, voicing in projects across the board from video games, to anime, to name-brand commercials, and even products from Disney-Pixar and Nintendo. Some of his recent notable roles include Revali, Teba, and The Great Deku Tree in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Diluc in Genshin Impact, Rean Schwarzer in the Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel series of games, and Subaru Natsuki in RE:Zero (or even more recently Shiki Granbell in Eden’s Zero), with many more TBA roles moving through the pipeline.

Sean’s intense energy and devotion to his performances stems from his equally vibrant personality, and he enjoys talking to anyone about basically anything, whether it’s providing insight into his progress as an actor or sharing slice-of-life moments from his more interesting real-life adventures. A gamer at heart, he issues a calm but stern challenge to any would-be Smash Bros. enthusiasts; as a consistent top- quality Mega Man on the West Coast, he guarantees any willing rivals a hard battle to overcome.

When not tackling his freelance work, he often enjoys streaming games from his favorite genres, dubbing the dialogue in real-time while sharing his passions for the worlds he sometimes even gets to directly contribute to. He currently resides in sunny California, battling traffic almost as often as he battles his animated rivals.

Christopher Guerrero is a Dallas based actor who has done voice over work for over a hundred titles at Funimation. Some of his roles include Ainz Ooal Gown (Overlord), Gecko Moria, Pekoms, and Hajrudin (One Piece), Shadow (SK8 the Infinity), Ichiya and Nichiya (Fairy Tail), Chief (Megalobox 2: Nomad), Takeuchi (MARS RED), Impey Barbicane (Code:Realize), Otter (Sarazanmai), Lavender (Dragon Ball Super), Valtos (Black Clover), The Narrator (Toriko), Shu Starling (Infinite Dendrogram), Hachiman (Nanbaka), Maiharu Gansoku (Golden Kamuy), and many more!

You can follow him on twitter @ChrisGuerreroVA where he retweets memes, art, and the occasional video that will make you question his sanity.

Chris is also an avid fan of anime and video games!