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The first batch of guests for Virtual Crunchyroll Expo 2020 has been announced and it includes voice performers and industry professionals.

On the guest list are the those involved in Rent-A-Girlfriend, The Hidden Dungeon Only I Can Enter, and So I’m a Spider, So What?. They will all host a special online panel dedicated to their respected work. Also announced are the judges for the Crunchyroll-Hime’s Cosplay Cup.

The Guests

Aoi Yuki is a Japanese voice actress who plays Mami Nanami in Rent-A-Girlfriend. She is best known for her role as Tanya von Degurechaff in The Saga of Tanya the Evil and Tsuyu Asui in My Hero Academia.

Nao Toyama is a Japanese voice actress who plays Ruka Sarashina in Rent-A-Girlfriend. Yui Yuigahama in My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU, High Elf Archer in Goblin Slayer, and Celica in the Fire Emblem series.

Rie Takahashi is a Japanese voice actress who plays Sumi Sakurasawa in Rent-A-Girlfriend. She is best known for her role as Megumin in KonoSuba and Emilia in Re:Zero Starting Life in Another World. She also voice both characters in Isekai Quartet.

Sora Amamiya is a Japanese voice actress who plays Chizuru Mizuhara in Rent-A-Girlfriend. Her other iconic roles include Aqua in KonoSuba and Elizabeth Liones in The Seven Deadly Sins.

Satoshi Shoji is the editor of the light novel and manga adaptation of The Hidden Dungeon Only I Can Enter.

Yuki Yamada is the producer of The Hidden Dungeon Only I Can Enter.

Kenta Onishi is the director of The Hidden Dungeon Only I Can Enter. He had previously worked as an assistant director on Science Fell in Love, So I Tried to Prove It and an animator on Little Witch Academia.

Okina Baba is a writer who made his debut with the web novel So I’m a Spider, So What?.

The Cosplay Contest

It has been announced that Mario Bueno and Linda Le (best known as Vampy Bit Me) will be the host of the Crunchyroll-Hime’s Cosplay Cup. Catherine Jones of GSTQ Fashions and Vanessa of Creature of Habit will participate as judges.

More to Come

Virtual Crunchyroll Expo will be a digital event that is set to take place from September 4th to September 6th. The event will feature panels and guest speakers along with interactive events and special screenings.

Crunchyroll Expo is an anime convention hosted by the streaming service that showcases new attraction and highlights of the industry. To have an idea of what can be expected, checkout my coverage from the 2019 event.

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