Arkansas Anime Festival

June 27-29, 2025
Holiday Inn - Springdale, Ar

Welcome The Arkansas CW Crew!

CW Crew for A2F 2023

The Arkansas CW Crew have been venturing to local places to visit for the past 10 years with their web series “Adventures with the Crew”. Their favorite thing to do is amateur ghost hunting which is now its own web series “Paranormal Adventures with the Crew” (P.A.C.). And the newest adventure is the web series […]

Welcome DJ Keanu Trias for the A2F Dance Night!

A2F2023 Guests DJ Keanu Trias

Hawaii-born, Arkansas-raised, Keanu Trias is the powerhouse DJ known for their vibrant sets, captivating crowds, and their own identity as a member of the LGBTQ community. With their diverse repertoire spanning bass house, dubstep, future bass, and dark electro, they create an electrifying atmosphere that resonates with the spirit of anime and gaming culture. As […]

Welcome Cosplay Guest Morning Star Cosplay

A2F2023 Cosplay Guest morningstarcosplay

Missouri-native Baxter Miller – also known as Morning Star Cosplay – started to cosplay in 2012. He loves the creativity behind cosplaying and watching  the mundane transform into art. Cosplaying gives him an outlet for all the ADHD hobbies that he has accumulated over the years. Instagram Tiktok Link

Welcome Cosplay Guest Cal Rolen

ZZ A2F2023 Cosplay Guest Cal Rolen milkthemothman

Cal has been cosplaying consistently since 2011. Their passion lies in dancing, laughing, and having fun with friends. Their philosophy on cosplay has always been about a means to escape reality and live as someone else for a short while. You can see this in the way they embody their characters. They love helping others […]

Welcome Cosplay Guest Tabitha Cerberus

A2F2023 Cosplay Guest Tabitha Cerberus

Tabitha started cosplaying in 2013 and currently lives in the St. Louis area. Her specialties are sewing and embroidering with a strong passion for Chinese clothing. Some of the characters she has cosplayed over the years have been from animes and Chinese dramas.  She hand-makes all her cosplays using a variety of materials. At many conventions, […]

Welcome Cosplay Guest Destiny Gadberry

A2F2023 Cosplay Guest Destiny Gadberry

Destiny has been cosplaying on and off since 2013. She loves theater, both musical and not. Cosplay gives her a chance to express her theatrical side and also feed her hyper-fixations in the process!

Welcome Cosplay Guest Celia a.k.a. Sweetsinbaby

A2F2023 Cosplay Guest Celia Sweetsinbaby

Celia is a cosplayer who has been in the hobby since 2009. They specialize in wig styling and makeup, but also have experience with sewing and designing costumes, as well as prop work and resin crafting. Among the costumes they have designed were two that won Best Journeyman in Anime Weekend Atlanta’s contest in 2021 […]

Welcome Cosplay Guest Emmy The Color Queen

A2F2023 Cosplay Guest Emmy the Color Queen

Emmy R.S, known as Emmy the Color Queen across social media platforms, has been cosplaying since 2015 and competing in cosplay competitions since 2016. She is sassy, passionate, and creative, especially when it comes to cosplay!  She is a mostly self-taught seamstress with an eye for details. It’s the little things in the costumes that […]

Welcome Cosplay Guest Stellae Cosplay

A2F2023 Cosplay Guest Stellae Cosplay

Stellae (stell-ay) is an professional cosplayer from Oklahoma with over 10 years of cosplay experience. Stellae loves crafting, playing D&D, attending conventions, and making the world a better place through non-profit work! She has experience in foam work, 3D modeling and printing, sewing, and altering pre-existing costume pieces. She is a big believer in “cosplay […]