Ani-Jam 2008 Guests of Honor

Laura Bailey
Laura Bailey got her start in voice acting playing Kid Trunks on the hit series Dragonball Z, and went on to play several leads in other popular anime titles. Some of her most recognizable roles are Tohru Honda in Fruits Basket, Lust in Fullmetal Alchemist, Keiko in Yu Yu Hakusho, Sana in Kodocha, and Marlene in Blue Gender. But her list of credits doesn’t end there. Laura has worked on over thirty shows, providing her directing and producing talents to many of them. Currently, you can catch her show, Shin Chan, on Adult Swim, in which she plays the foul-mouthed five year old, Shin. And for those gamers out there, you can hear Laura’s voice as Rayne in the BloodRayne videogames, as well as in many other games like Dues Ex 2: The Invisible War, Dawn of Mana, Dragonball Z: Budokai, (along with a thousand other DBZ games) and Roadkill. Visit her website at www.lizardbee.com for a full list of credits and other fun stuff.

Leah Clark
Leah Clark is a music theater actress who started doing voice work for FUNimation in 2003. Her first major role was Nodoka in Negima. She has since voiced Noah in the Fullmetal Alchemist Movie, Akane in Rumbling Hearts, Eri in School Rumble, and Suzuka in Suzuka. Other roles are Junko in Hell Girl, Jeremy in Soltey Rei, Solin in Ragnarok, Haley Martin in Case Closed, Mayu Tomita in Kodocha, Kako in Peach Girl, and Meg in Black Cat. She will also be heard as Maron in the re-release of Dragon Ball Z. For Illumitoon Productions, Leah voices Milfa in Beet, the Vandlebuster and Gaku in BTX. As an ADR script-writer for FUNimation, Leah has worked on Black Cat, One Piece, Peach Girl, Suzuka and Sasami. In short, Leah Clark is just plain awesome. Just look at the people she surrounds herself with. The phrase “I’m Brina Palencia’s best friend” has done wonders for her career. She’d also like to give a shout-out to her dog, Rex.

Kristine Sa
A young singer/songwriter with a sultry voice of gold, Kristine has amassed a following the world over. Her music has reached fans all over the US and as far away as Taiwan, Australia and The UK. Since the release of her debut album in 2002, Kristine's fan base has continued to grow at an astonishing rate, largely due to widespread word of mouth based on a hugely popular website and both street and internet promotions. Fans access Kristine's music via online distribution channels such as Amazon.com, iTunes and a large network of music stores across the US. Her music has also found success in markets such as the Anime community where she has been featured in numerous major publications such as "NewType Magazine" and has performed at some of the largest events in the country such as Otakon and AnimeFest. Radio has caught on as well with terrestrial as well as satellite radio both spinning Kristine's emotional songs.




Fred Perry
Fred Perry, an anime/manga artist working with www.arcticpress.com. Fred has done work in Ninja High School, Robotech, and Cyberknights. Fred currently works on a monthly comic called Gold Digger and branched it out to a new webcomic GD-Tangent












Quarter-Circle Jab
a band from Oakhurst CA that love to play video games, ESPECIALLY the timeless soundtracks from the games which we were most fond of as the youngins we were. We've covered songs from games featured on the following consoles: Nintendo, Super Nintendo, Sega Genesis, and Nintendo 64.

DJ Jinnai
Dj Jinnai is one of us. With one amazing exception: Jinnai has the ability to take an Anime song and transform it into a bangin’ dance track that you would roll down your car window and blast. DJing for over 8 years and producing music for over a decade, Dj Jinnai interprets J-pop from a western music perspective without losing the sugar that makes J-pop pop. His remixes are a heavy handed blend of J-pop, Hip Hop, Drum & Bass, video game music, Electronica and 80s synth. DJing for years at Anime conventions and spinning sets on popular internet radio stations like Keiichi.net and Japan-A-Radio, Jinnai has built a loyal fan following while making a name for himself as a pioneer remixer. A chance meeting with Kristine Sa and Nemesis Records CEO Kingmin at 2003’s Fanime convention in Santa Clara dramatically changed the course of Jinnai’s career. The Dj was only interested in remixing Kristine Sa for fun, but when the label heard his CD, he was offered a full contract as an artist, remixer and producer. Jinnai has since remixed many of Kristine Sa’s songs, 3 of which will appear on her album "reBIRTH" and has also remixed in a number of Japanese pop projects such as Animetoonz 3.

As Dj Jinnai’s fame grows, more and more of us will be able to roll down our car windows and open our bedroom doors as our favorite high pitched singer blasts through our speakers.


Akai SKY
In 2003, Yama (vocal/drums), Hayashi (guitar) and Umi (bass) took up their respective instruments and joined together to share a love of Japanese music. The three band members brought together their different musical experiences to work toward common goals. From September 2005 on, the trio traveled throughout California and beyond, playing at anime conventions and other Japanese cultural events. From Anime Expo, the biggest anime convention in the United States, to Fanime's Music Fest, featuring bands from around Japan, akai SKY continued to perform at various venues. In November 2006, Yama left the band to pursue his studies. The new line up of akai SKY, including vocalist, val, and drummer, J, formed in January 2007 and continues to play on in an effort to breakdown musical barriers surrounding Japanese music. The San Francisco-based band fuses Japanese pop lyrics, heavy rock sounds and punk beats to create a unique sound. With val's powerful vocals, Hayashi's intense guitar, Umi's dynamic bass and J's aggressive drums, the band tours all across California, as well as throughout the country, including Nevada and Texas. With a plethora of shows under their belts, akai SKY strives to share their distinctive sound with the international music scene.