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
