Tsukicon 2026 Performers

Alacrysta is a cosplayer, entertainer, and karaoke host who has brought interactive music and fandom programming to conventions across the country since 2014. Combining creative hosting with an encouraging spirit, he invites fans of all experience levels to join the fun. He is also a performer, costume maker, and co-producer of an open-stage drag show in Columbus.

Born and raised in New Jersey, Creep-P has never stayed in one place for long. They started in the Vocaloid scene, moved into pop and electronic music with their own voice, and now make some of the most chaotic genre-bending music on the internet. On October 17, they play Kyosai at Tsukicon 2026. The Vocaloid years Creep-P's first following came from Vocaloid. Dark electronic pop tracks like "Exorcism" and "Karma," made with CircusP, went viral and became staples for a generation of Western Vocaloid fans. A new voice From there, Creep-P stepped out as a pop and electronic artist in their own right, with songs like "Bop It," "Dogwalk," and "Look at my Body," featuring TikTok sensation 6arelyhuman. Their cover of "She's Homeless" has passed 34 million streams. DO NOT DISTURB The album DO NOT DISTURB opens a louder, stranger era. Its guest list pulls legends from every corner of the internet, from Ayesha Erotica and McGwire to Japanese hardcore producer kors k. It also features two artists sharing the Kyosai stage: onumi, on "LIVELEAK," and TORIENA, on "GOD COMPLEXXX (Messiah)." One year to the day DO NOT DISTURB came out on October 17, 2025. Kyosai lands on its first anniversary, and Creep-P is treating the set as a celebration of the album. Expect high energy from start to finish: Vocaloid roots, dark electronic production, and modern rave music. See Creep-P at Kyosai When: Saturday, October 17, 2026 (Kyosai begins at 4:00 PM; set time to be announced)Where: Levitt Pavilion, across the street from the Dayton Convention Center

Rhythmic-Variable Waveform Composite Solutions. That's how DV-i describes her own work, and it tells you most of what you need to know. The New York producer and visual artist makes fast, lush, futuristic electronic music that sounds like the best video game you never got to play. She performs at Kyosai at Tsukicon 2026. The sound DV-i builds her tracks with a mix of vintage hardware synth modules and modern software, layering thick pads over quick, intricate breakbeats. The result sits between hardcore breaks and atmospheric drum and bass, with the glossy optimism of a turn-of-the-millennium game soundtrack. You may have danced to her already DV-i's track "Environ [De-SYNC]," featuring lythe, is a Konami original in Dance Dance Revolution, where it has stayed in rotation from DDR A3 through DDR WORLD. She also composed music and designed the sound for CROSSNIQ+, the Y2K-styled puzzle game, and has remixed Anamanaguchi. Released in Japan, made in New York Two of DV-i's best-known EPs, Research + Development and implementation, came out on Maltine Records, one of Japan's most influential internet labels. She creates the visual side of her work too, including her own cover art. See DV-i at Kyosai When: Saturday, October 17, 2026 (Kyosai begins at 4:00 PM; set time to be announced)Where: Levitt Pavilion, across the street from the Dayton Convention Center

Heavy bass with an anime heart. Kotori is a Japanese-American bass music producer from Washington State who makes dubstep that hits hard and still sounds like the opening of your favorite show. They perform at Kyosai at Tsukicon 2026. Skrillex, Porter Robinson, and a lot of anime Kotori started producing at 13 after watching videos of Skrillex and Porter Robinson, and the influence of both is easy to hear: heavy, aggressive drops paired with bright melodies and chopped vocal hooks. The anime side is right there in the track titles. "Nanamori" takes its name from the school in YuruYuri, and "Yousoro" from a Love Live! Sunshine!!catchphrase. The breakout "Nanamori" and "Waterfall" put Kotori on the map in 2017, followed by the Yandere EP. Official remixes came next: SVDDEN DEATH and AFK's "BZZRK" for Bassrush Records, and JVNA's "Living In Hell" for Proximity. In late 2025, Kotori released a remix of Skrillex and ISOxo's "Fuze." Built for this crowd Kotori is a regular at anime convention shows and afterparties, so the set is made for people who know both the drop and the reference. Expect dubstep, drumstep, and melodic bass, loud. See Kotori at Kyosai When: Saturday, October 17, 2026 (Kyosai begins at 4:00 PM; set time to be announced)Where: Levitt Pavilion, across the street from the Dayton Convention Center

From Japan's biggest pop hit to your favorite rhythm game. Maozon is a producer and DJ from Yokohama, Japan, and a mainstay of Tokyo's drum and bass scene. He is flying in to play Kyosai at Tsukicon 2026. The song all of Japan knows In 2013, Maozon won the grand prize in the "SEE THE LIGHTS" remix contest run by the drum and bass unit ASY. His major-label debut followed: "R.Y.U.S.E.I." for Sandaime J Soul Brothers, which won the 56th Japan Record Award and later a JASRAC Gold Award. He also composed the group's "O.R.I.O.N.," one of the ten best-selling songs in Japan in 2015. The songs you've played If you play rhythm games, you have probably cleared a Maozon chart. He got into music through a rhythm game in the first place, and he has written for beatmania IIDX since 2015, with tracks like "Steel Edge," "Best of Me," and "Next Level." His music also appears in CHUNITHM, maimai, Arcaea, Dance Dance Revolution, jubeat, and D4DJ Groovy Mix. The club side Away from pop and games, Maozon produces drum and bass for labels around the world. In 2025, his track "Escape" was released on the UK label Viper Recordings as part of a compilation of Japanese artists. He has played DJ sets across the United States, Canada, China, and South Korea. See Maozon at Kyosai When: Saturday, October 17, 2026 (Kyosai begins at 4:00 PM; set time to be announced)Where: Levitt Pavilion, across the street from the Dayton Convention Center

Milky Way Idols are Cincinnati’s first idol group, performing since 2019 and bringing their signature sparkle, positivity, and stage energy to fans across the region. For Tsukicon 2026, Milky Way Idols are helping bring our inaugural Idol Fest to life. A celebration of idol performance, community, and the magic that happens when performers and fans share the same space. With years of experience performing, organizing, and uplifting the local idol scene, Milky Way Idols are proud to help create a stage where idol groups can shine. Come experience the magic of Tsukicon’s first Idol Fest on Friday, October 16th.Idol Group Applications Interested in performing at Tsukicon 2026 Idol Fest? Idol groups can apply through Milky Way Idols to be considered for the showcase. This official Tsukicon event is open to idol-related performances, including J-pop, K-pop, singing, dancing, medleys, remixes, and more. Performances must be family-friendly and 7 minutes or less. Applications close September 4, and applicants will receive responses by September 14.

Ohayo Sumo Dayton was established in 2021 with the mission of spreading the sport of sumo in the Midwest. We value a supportive club culture that encourages each members' growth, well-being and safety. We invest our resources into having consistent practices where sumo-curious people can dependably reach us. We do our best to stay accessible to our current and any new members. We also help to educate the local community with sumo demonstrations at various cultural events in Ohio. We are a registered club with the United States Sumo Federation, which is a 501(c)(3) non profit dedicated to growing amateur sumo nationwide. The USSF is a proud member of the International Sumo Federation (IFS).

Unpredictable. Unapologetic. Undeniably human. onumi is a human soul trapped inside an android body, and her humanity refuses to disappear. It leaks out in ways that can't be controlled. She is allowed to exist under one condition: prove, every day, that she is still human. The proof Music and visual art are how she does it. onumi's work digs into the grunge, the dirt, and the harsh reality of being alive, and still holds room for the purity, beauty, and innocence that make life worth it. Nothing gets cleaned up first. The sound Metal, old-school EDM, and modern bass music, fused together and played with real aggression. onumi's tracks are dark, gritty, and confrontational, and they don't stick to the time signatures or rhythms you expect. If a drop goes where you thought it would, it's probably someone else's set. The catalog onumi has more than 50 releases to her name since 2020 and makes much of her own artwork. Her collaborators include the Russian electronic duo IC3PEAK, Cynthoni, with whom she released the SKVLLCRVSH EP in June 2026, and Creep-P, who shares the Kyosai bill with her at Tsukicon. See onumi at Kyosai When: Saturday, October 17, 2026 (Kyosai begins at 4:00 PM; set time to be announced)Where: Levitt Pavilion, across the street from the Dayton Convention Center

R!N / Gemie: Original "Call of Silence" Vocalist Live at Tsukicon 2026 Tsukicon is proud to welcome Japanese singer R!N, known to anime fans as Gemie, as the Featured Musical Guest of Tsukicon 2026 in Dayton, Ohio. The voice behind the songs Recording under the name Gemie, R!N is the original vocalist of "Call of Silence" and "YouSeeBIGGIRL/T:T" from the Attack on Titan Season 2 original soundtrack, and one of the vocalists on "Barricades" from the same album. She sang "X.U.," the opening theme of Seraph of the End, and, together with Tielle, "gravityWall" and "sh0ut," the two opening themes of Re:CREATORS. All of these songs were composed by Hiroyuki Sawano. Anime songs, performed by the singer who recorded them In Japan, songs written for anime are known as anison (anime songs), a genre with its own history, artists and live concert culture. At Tsukicon, R!N will perform her anime songs live, giving Ohio fans the chance to hear this music from the artist whose voice is on the original recordings. UPDATE: Oct 12th 2026We regret to announce that R!N / Gemie will no longer be able to appear at Tsukicon 2026.Artists from outside the U.S. need a work authorization approved by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services before they can perform here. As the U.S. petitioner, IZAKAYA (Tsukicon) filed and managed R!N’s P-3 petition on her behalf. Despite the efforts of both the artist and our team, the petition is still under review and a decision will not come in time for her scheduled performances on October 16 and 17.R!N was fully committed to appearing at Tsukicon and completed all requested preparations and documentation promptly. This cancellation was not caused by any failure, delay, or decision to withdraw on R!N’s part.In her place, a performance video from R!N’s 2026 world tour will be shown at the event.We sincerely apologize to everyone who was looking forward to her performances, and we thank R!N for her professionalism and cooperation throughout this process.Thank you for your understanding and continued support.— Tsukicon / IZAKAYA【公式発表】Tsukicon 2026におけるR!N / Gemieの出演についてこのたび、R!N / GemieがTsukicon 2026に出演できなくなりましたことを、残念ながらお知らせいたします。米国外からのアーティストがアメリカで公演を行うには、米国移民局（USCIS）による就労許可の承認が必要です。米国内の申請者として、IZAKAYA, LLCがR!Nに代わりP-3ビザの請願申請および管理を担当しました。アーティスト本人と主催者双方が対応を進めてまいりましたが、現在も審査が継続しており、10月16日・17日に予定されていた公演までに結果が出ない状況となりました。R!NはTsukiconへの出演を強く希望しており、必要な準備や書類提出をすべて迅速に完了していました。今回の出演キャンセルは、R!N自身の不履行、対応の遅延、または本人による出演辞退が原因ではありません。当日は、R!Nの2026年ワールドツアーの映像を使用したパフォーマンス動画を会場で上映する予定です。出演を楽しみにしてくださっていた皆さまに、心よりお詫び申し上げます。また、今回の手続きを通じて誠実かつ全面的に協力してくださったR!Nに感謝いたします。皆さまのご理解と変わらぬご支援に、心より感謝申し上げます。— Tsukicon / IZAKAYA

She started on a Game Boy. Now she writes for Sonic. TORIENA is a Japanese producer, vocalist, and illustrator who does everything herself: the lyrics, the vocals, the production, and the artwork. She is flying in from Japan to play Kyosai at Tsukicon 2026. Game Boy beginnings TORIENA started making music in Kyoto in 2012, writing chiptune on original Nintendo Game Boy hardware. She played Blip Festival Tokyo that same year and was named Best New Artist at the World Wide Chiptune Awards. In 2013 she co-founded the chiptune label MADMILKY RECORDS, and by 2015 she was touring internationally, with shows in Italy, Australia, and the UK. From chiptune to rave pop In 2016 she added her own vocals with the album FAKEBIT, and a major-label debut on Toy's Factory followed with MELANCOZMO. Her sound today is fast, loud, and catchy: hard dance and rave built on a chiptune core, with pop hooks on top. Her 2018 collaboration with French producer Moe Shop, "Notice," has passed 50 million plays. You've heard her in games and anime TORIENA has produced music for Sega's Sonic the Hedgehog series, including Team Sonic Racing and Sonic Superstars. Her tracks appear in CHUNITHM and several of Konami's arcade rhythm games, and her music was featured in the anime Dropkick on My Devil!. In 2022 she wrote a song for the idol group Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku. See TORIENA at Kyosai When: Saturday, October 17, 2026 (Kyosai begins at 4:00 PM; set time to be announced)Where: Levitt Pavilion, across the street from the Dayton Convention Center

A fandom-fueled mosh pit. Tre Watson writes music for the games you play, and then plays it loud. The Baltimore composer, vocalist, and multi-instrumentalist brings their live band, Tre Watson's Jammingway, to the Theatre at Tsukicon 2026 on Friday for a set of heavy, hook-driven music built on anime and video games. From the studio to the stage Tre's credits run deep in gaming. They are part of the composing team for 2XKO, Riot Games' fighting game, and a member of Pentakill, Riot's metal band from the League of Legends universe, performing as its guitarist at the 2021 LCS Summer Finals. They sang in the "Hell Choir" on Mick Gordon's Doom Eternal soundtrack and have created music with Wizards of the Coast. Anime fans may know the voice already: in 2025, Tre sang lead on Naruto: The Symphonic Experience, performing nightly across a 63-show tour of the United States and Canada. The sound Jammingway blends progressive metal, hip-hop, and rock, pulling from the color of anime, the anthems of video game soundtracks, and the emotional weight of fantasy. The songs are fandom through and through: "One Percent" was written from the feeling of watching Kaiju No. 8. Expect big choruses and a groove that hits hard. Final Fantasy XIV players will recognize the name, and the bunny ears on the logo. A band built for conventions Jammingway debuted in 2026 and went straight to the convention circuit, playing Otakon's Summer Stage in Washington, DC, and Anime Festival Orlando in their first year. Before that, Tre led FANDOM FIGHT with Brandon Yates on the MAGFest Main Stage and built a following on YouTube with metal and rock covers of anime, game, and pop culture songs. See Jammingway at Tsukicon When: Friday, October 16, 2026Where: Theatre, Dayton Convention Center

Tsukicon's inaugural Cosplay Contest celebrates the creativity, craftsmanship, and passion that make cosplay such an incredible part of the convention community. Hosted in partnership with Carnage Cosplay and Questionably Frosty, this traditional cosplay competition is designed for every level of competitor. From first-time contestants to experienced master-level makers. Whether you've just completed your first build or have years of craftsmanship behind you, the Tsukicon Cosplay Contest is your opportunity to take the main stage, share your work with the community, and compete for cash and non-cash prizes. The competition features both craftsmanship judging and an on-stage presentation, giving contestants the opportunity to showcase not only the finished costume, but the work, creativity, and dedication that went into bringing it to life. Join us Saturday, October 17, as some of the region's best cosplayers take to the stage. Competition Divisions Contestants will compete in one of three experience divisions: In addition to division awards, competitors will also be eligible for the prestigious Best in Show award. Please review the official Tsukicon Cosplay Contest Guidelines to determine which division you qualify for and to familiarize yourself with the competition rules. Applications Competitor spots are limited. Applications will be reviewed by the cosplay contest organizers, and accepted contestants will receive an email confirming their participation. If the competition reaches capacity, additional applicants will be placed on a waitlist and contacted if a spot becomes available. Applications close September 27, 2026. For questions regarding the contest, judging, or eligibility, please contact: Contest Rules:

Japanese taiko drumming, from right here in Southwest Ohio. You feel taiko before you hear it. Wadaiko Gouken is a Japanese drum troupe based in the Cincinnati and Dayton area, and they practice, perform, and teach the art of Japanese drumming: wadaiko as it's called in Japan, taiko as most of the West knows it. They open Tsukicon 2026 twice: first at the Opening Ceremony on Friday at noon, then again on Saturday afternoon to kick off Kyosai at Levitt Pavilion. Trained in Nara, rooted in Ohio Wadaiko Gouken was founded by Eddie Yates, a Cincinnati native who trained and performed in Japan under sensei Daigoro Aska, leader of the Aska Gumi drum troupe in Nara. Aska Gumi is regarded as one of the top taiko troupes in the world, and Eddie was the only Westerner accepted to train and perform with them. After his years in Japan, Eddie came home to teach, build a performing group, and give taiko a permanent place in the community. With more than 25 years of performing behind him, he formed Wadaiko Gouken to do exactly that. What is taiko? Taiko is ensemble drumming played on large Japanese drums with wooden sticks called bachi. It is as much movement as music: players strike with their whole bodies, in tight formation, and the biggest drums are loud enough to shake a room. If you've never seen it live, this is the performance to plan your day around. A regional favorite Wadaiko Gouken performs at Japanese cultural festivals and community events across Ohio and Kentucky, including the Japan/America Society of Kentucky's 2026 Japan Festival in Frankfort. They also teach: the troupe runs beginner taiko classes, workshops, and private lessons out of Giyu Dojo in Centerville, just south of Dayton. See Wadaiko Gouken at Tsukicon Opening CeremonyFriday, October 16 at 12:00 PMTheatre, Dayton Convention Center Kyosai OpeningSaturday, October 17 at 4:00 PMLevitt Pavilion, across the street from the Dayton Convention Center