UI-CON 2026 Guests

Travis Mullenix

Travis Mullenix is a Dallas-based voice actor known for his energetic performances and his incredible height! He is most known for his work as Rentaro Aijo in The 100 Girlfriends Who Really Really Really Really REALLY Love You!, Nijiro Nanase in Blue Lock, Buffalo in One Piece, Haruki Yamauchi in Classroom of the Elite, Takahashi in The Disastrous Life of Saiki K, and MANY more! He also provided audio engineering with series such as Kaguya-Sama Love is War! and Show By Rock Mashumairesh! In his free time Travis enjoys movies, TTRPGs, karaoke, and aquariums.

Gillian Lange

Gillian is a voice actress from Sullivan, IL. She first got her start in voice acting while she was a student at UIUC in April 2020, and since then has gone on to voice characters such as Mei Nakatsugawa in Laid-Back Camp, Naka Hikage in You Are Ms. Servant, and Riho Aizawa in My Dress Up Darling. Gillian can also be heard in anime titles such as Kaiju No. 8, My Hero Academia, Shangri-La Frontier, Aharen-san wa Hakarenai, and many more! In May 2023, she came in as first runner-up at Bang Zoom’s open auditions at Anime Central.

As a student, Gillian graduated with the class of 2022 with a bachelor’s in history and minor in anthropology. She was also active in the Belegarth Medieval Combat Society and theatre troupe, New Revels Players.

Hayden Rolence

In his own words:

"My name is Hayden Rolence. I am an actor and voice actor from Aurora IL. I currently attend UIUC as a senior with a major in Specialized Chemistry. I have been acting for 17 years and have been a member of the SAG-AFTRA union since 2014.

My most notable role is Nemo in Finding Dory as well as Disney Infinity, but have appeared in several roles such as commercials, print ads, and short and student films."

David Fleming

David Fleming is a veteran translator and subtitler who will be marking his 30th year in the industry in February of 2026. He has done over 150 TV series, movies, OVAs, and games, as well as countless screenplays and other pre-production materials. Name a media format, and he has subtitled something on it. Even the Sony PSP. His work has been shown on the Cartoon Network's Toonami and Adult Swim blocks, G4 TV's Anime Unleashed, online on a wide range of services including Netflix and Amazon and Crunchyroll, and even in six film festivals. You've almost certainly seen something he translated, ranging from 1996's Patlabor OVAs on VHS tape to Sanda, currently streaming on Crunchyroll.

He has been involved with anime fandom and conventions since the 1980s, and is interested in all forms of audiovisual translation. He is currently branching out into English SD

Otter Chaos

Otter Chaos! is a group of musicians who combine their love of video game music and fursuit performance into a chaotic concert you won’t fur-get! Featuring fursuits(!) and an eclectic assortment of instruments, including (but not limited to): accordion, steelpans, electric violin, trombone, theremin and more! They frequently perform at furry conventions, bringing their zany arrangements to furry friends and video game music lovers alike! 

Co-founded in 2021 by twin brothers Key the Otter and Rhubarb the Nidorino, the band is made up of musicians they’ve met through their journey in the furry fandom. Key and Rhubarb grew up here in Urbana, Illinois, but the band has evolved (like a Pokémon) into a musician collective with members from across the country! This ever-growing group of queer party animals have performed at dozens of conventions and online events. Now they are ready to bring their music to their first ever hometown show - at UI-CON!

Rebel and Cleric

Are you ready to feel the power of the Almighty Push? Then come see "Rebel And Cleric" come back to UI-CON for a second year! These Akatsuki punks are gonna bust out bangers like they bust out hand signs. Covers, originals, and of course... Naruto OP's! Get ready to Naruto run in that pit!