Nyaru (Nyaruchuuu) is the eternal shooting star idol VTuber running toward her bright dream and is a San Antonio native. After failing to become an idol in real life, she decided to continue shining bright on a virtual stage. Now as an independent variety streamer, Nyaru still has the passion to find success and prove to the world she can be a successful idol, no matter what dimension she presents herself in! Nyaru streams video games, crafting, cooking, deep dives, virtual reality, and more on Twitch, YouTube and IRIAM every day. She has performed in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Poland, Philippines and Japan and will be making her first Texas appearance as a VTuber. Let's give her a warm welcome back to her hometown of San Antonio, TX!
10:00 am - 3:00 pm: Shrinky Dink keychains (craft is for adults and teens)
10:00 am - 4:00 pm: Origami Creation Station
The Burnt Courthouse is a dynamic, multi-award-winning, queer cosplay duo; breaking down barriers and preconceived notions about what a married cosplay pair "should" look like. Made up of Dat Ashe Cosplay and Court's Cosplay, both are passionate about cosplay, ballroom dancing, and stage performance, sharing their love of these on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. Both are also very open about their respective experiences with their disabilities, gender identities, and more. The two have been guesting, educating, and performing, both solo and together, across the U.S. and soon, internationally! Ashe, with his 14 years of cosplay experience, and Court, with their nine years of cosplay experience, are always open to educating curious and respectful minds!
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Caesura Cosplay is a San Antonio based veteran cosplayer with a love for the stage. With over 10 years of cosplay experience spanning sewing, prop making, wig styling, and makeup artistry, she has won multiple awards for both her craftsmanship and stage performances. Combining her passion for cosplay and many years of professional dance training, she specializes in bringing your favorite characters to life through music and art. Should you ever get to see her dancing live on stage, she hopes her performances will leave you with a happy memory in your heart and a smile on your face!
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EggCosplays has been a passionate cosplayer for six years, earning multiple major awards for her attention to detail and craftsmanship. While she specializes in sewing, her skill set spans wig styling, foamsmithing, prop making, and makeup, allowing her to create well-rounded, dynamic costumes. She has also shared her expertise as a cosplay guest, contest judge, and panelist at several conventions. As a cosplayer with a disability, Egg is committed to fostering creativity and community within the cosplay world, always eager to inspire and connect with fellow creators.
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Kiwikikoz is an Indigenous cosplayer who loves to improve everyday in their cosplay journey! They enjoy all kinds of nerdy things from watching their favorite tv shows like anime to playing their favorite video games. Kiwi started sewing their own cosplays since late 2022 and have won awards for their craftsmanship. They share their creativity with making their cosplays online to help inspire others to get creative. Kiwi’s goal throughout their cosplay journey is to bring positivity everywhere they can!
BATMAN OF SAN ANTONIO uses the guise of Batman to help empower children and anyone else in need of a hero. He has dedicated his life to the betterment of his city. Through the years he has been featured on numerous news outlets (Fox 29, KENS 5, WOAI and KSAT) as well as KONO 101.1 He has been fortunate enough to work along side Communities in Schools, Aid The Silent, San Antonio River Authority, Make A Wish, Methodist Children's Hospital, University Hospital, The Children's Hospital of San Antonio, SAPD and Alamo City Moms Blog.
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Heroes and Villains of Cosplay (HAVOC)is a community of people invested in cosplay and gaming. We welcome all cosplay themes and gaming genres.
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Wild Momo Photography is run by Monique “Momo” Alonzo. She is a graduate of UTSA earning a bachelor’s degree in fine arts. Afterward, she worked for a corporate photography studio. Momo’s love of cosplay and photography allowed her to build Wild Momo Photography from the ground up. She specializes in cosplay and thematic costume photography, traveling frequently to Texas based conventions. Momo’s goal is to travel and become a highly sought after cosplay photographer.
