| Roland Kelts | Author of JapanAmerica |
| Katie DiCicco | Singer, Songwriter, Internationally Famous Performer |
| Uncle Yo | The Otaku Comedian |
| s0nified and Renee Gloger | Team USA 2008 for the World Cosplay Summit |
| India Davis and Elizabeth Licata | Team USA 2009 for the World Cosplay Summit |
| Ai Kawashima | JPop Star |
| Toko Furuuchi | JPop Star |
| Mai Kawamura | JPop Star |
| Yuimino | JPop Stars and Team Osaka of the World Cosplay Summit 2007 |
| Anything Co. Ltd | Makers of Japanese Traditional Work Aprons “Maekake” |
| Disorganization XIII | Comedy Troupe |
| Kensuke Okabayashi | Author of Manga for Dummies |
| Clyde Adams III | Anime and Manga Expert |
| Dai Sato | Anime Screenwriter |
| Ryo Moto | Manga Artist |
| The Story of Sadako (presented by the Japan Society) | Cultural Event presented by the Japan Society |
| A*NI*ME (presented by the Japan Society) | Cultural Event presented by the Japan Society |
| Toshifumi Yoshida | Anime Producer/Translator |
| James Kennedy | Author |
| Robert P. Weston | Author |
| Trevor Corson | Author |
| Dan Pink | Author |
| Al Jaffee | Author, Award-winning American cartoonist |
| Arie Kaplan | Author |
| Danny Fingeroth | Author |
| Senator Lanza | New York State Senator |
| Cary Nemeroff | Martial Arts Expert and Author of Mastering the Samurai Sword |
| Samurai Beat Radio | Internationally broadcasted radio station |
| Yaya Han | Internationally recognized costumer, performer, and cosplay guest |
| Abigail “Maskerpa” Mascherpa and Sabina Iglesias | Team Mexico 2009 for the World Cosplay Summit |
| Yoshiyuki Tomino | Anime Legend, creator of Gundam |
| Hideyuki Kikuchi | Author, Creator of Vampire Hunter D |
| Vic Mignona | Voice Actor |
| Lale Sayoko | Internationally renowned belly dancer |
| Arthur Laurents | Award-winning American playwright, stage director, and screenwriter |
| Kaoru Watanabe | Curator of the NakaNaka, world renowned Taiko and flute performer |
| Kenji Williams | Creator of Bella Gaia award winning director/ classically trained violinist |
| Vengeance Designs | Leading Creator of Latex Fashions |
| Sasha The Fire Gypsy | Leading and in-demand fire performer |
