Geek’d Con 2026: Meet the Stars Behind Anime’s Biggest Modern Hits
Get ready to meet the legendary voices behind some of your favorite anime characters in Downtown Shreveport this summer. Geek'd Con is bringing massive anime talent directly to the Shreveport Convention Center, August 14th through the 16th, 2026.
This epic pop culture weekend delivers a big-con experience, with the heart a small hometown convention. Fans have the rare opportunity to secure professional photo ops and autographs from voice actors and creators all weekend long.
Including some fan favorites in the anime world. Here's a look at who is coming to Geek'd Con in 2026...
Meet The Original Voice of Charlie Morningstar in Shreveport
Anime superstar Jill Harris is headed to the Geek'd Con! Jill has brought some of the most beloved characters in modern anime to life. Fans know her best as the fierce Noelle Silva in Black Clover, Suletta Mercury in Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury, and the fan-favorite Nino Nakano in The Quintessential Quintuplets.
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Her incredibly stacked resume also includes standout roles like the dark elf Aura Bella Fiora in Overlord and Charlotte Pudding in One Piece.
Not to mention...Jill holds a massive milestone in internet pop culture history. She is the original voice of the princess of Hell herself...Charlie Morningstar. She's the first voice in the history-making YouTube show Hazbin Hotel. The viral phenomenon that launched the mega-hit Amazon series!
Anime's Most Dangerous Man Is Bringing Grimmjow To Shreveport
The voice acting powerhouse, David Vincent, has been added to the Geek'd Con 2026 lineup.
For over a decade, David has provided the English voice for one of the most iconic and ruthless villains in anime history. Fans of the legendary series Bleach know him best as the immensely popular Espada, Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez.
He also brings to life one of the absolute biggest fan-favorite characters in modern anime. In the massive global hit Jujutsu Kaisen, David provides the stoic, unforgettable voice of the ex-salaryman turned Grade 1 sorcerer, Kento Nanami.
Beyond his heavy-hitting anime resume, David is an absolute staple in the gaming world. In Super Smash Bros, he provides the voices for both the brilliant tactician Male Robin (Fire Emblem) and legendary vampire hunter Richter Belmont (Castlevania). Fighting game fans will also instantly recognize him as the long-running voice of martial arts master Marshall Law (as well as Forest Law) across the iconic Tekken franchise.
His incredible vocal range doesn't stop there. David’s stacked resume includes bringing his commanding voice to the arrogant King of Heroes Gilgamesh in the Fate series, Ryuko's talking uniform Senketsu in Kill la Kill, the iconic Narrator in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, and major roles in The Seven Deadly Sins and Bungo Stray Dogs.
The Star Of Black Clover Is Coming To Shreveport
The phenomenally talented voice actor Dallas Reid is headed to Shreveport.
Dallas brings immense energy to the mic, known universally for voicing some of the loudest and most passionate characters in modern anime. Fans know Dallas best as the English voice of the never-give-up, magicless protagonist Asta across the entire run of the massive hit series "Black Clover" and the movie "Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard King".
Beyond the Black Clover universe, Dallas has left a huge mark on other massive global hits. In the "My Hero Academia" universe, Dallas voices Class 1-B students Juzo Honenuki (Mudman) and Nirengeki Shoda (Mines). In the mega-hit "Spy x Family", Dallas shines as Yuri Briar, the intense State Security Service officer and fiercely overprotective younger brother of Yor.
Dallas has also stepped into some of the most legendary, long-running anime franchises of all time. This includes venturing the One Piece universe, dropping voices like Young Gild Tesoro in "One Piece Film: Gold", and Hanagasa in "One Piece Film: Red". He entered the multiverse to voice Universe 8's multi-tailed fox God of Destruction, Liquiir, in "Dragon Ball Super".
This absolutely stacked voice-acting resume doesn't stop there! Dallas has provided incredible performances in a ton of other fan-favorite titles like "Angels of Death", "Psycho-Pass", "Hyouka", "Cheer Boys!!", and "First Love Monster".
Two Big One Piece Voices Are Heading To Shreveport
A true veteran of the anime world, the incredibly talented Brian Mathis is headed our way!
With over 170 projects under his belt, Brian has voiced some of anime's most memorable, and authoritative, characters EVER. His commanding voice, versatile range, and crashing vocals have made him one of the most prolific talents in English anime dubbing today.
Fans know him best for bringing heavy hitters to life, including the legendary Marine Vice Admiral Monkey D. Garp in One Piece, the mysterious and powerful Elias Ainsworth in The Ancient Magus' Bride, the veteran wizard Macao in Fairy Tail, and the loving Priest in Black Clover.
Beyond the recording booth, Brian is an highly accomplished stage and musical theater actor. He brings a true performer's depth and theatrical presence to every single role he takes on.
Joining Brian will be another big voice from the One Piece franchise. Known for his booming, powerful voice, Ray Hurd brings his immense talent to Shreveport this year.
Fans know him best as the voice of Kizaru/Borsalino in One Piece, the powerhouse Pride Trooper leader Toppo, as well as Daigen, in the Dragon Ball universe, and Selkie in My Hero Academia.
Beyond those legendary heavy hitters, his massive anime resume is stacked with fan-favorite roles. You can hear his commanding voice as Gazef Stronoff in Overlord, the explosive Charon in Fire Force, and Azuma in Fairy Tail, along with major appearances in massive hits like Spy x Family, Kaiju No. 8, Black Clover, and Blue Lock.
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Ray will be hard to miss at Geek'd Con...standing at almost 7-feet tall, you will know when you're in his presence. But don't be intimidated, because Ray loves taking pictures and signing autographs for fans.
How to Get Tickets and Vendor Booths for Geek’d Con 2026
Attendees, your portal to pop culture greatness is GeekdCon.com. There you will find the full lineup, schedules, links for photo ops, and more. If you want to get your tickets ASAP, head to ShreveportComicCon.com
The official vendor portal for the 2026 show is now live and accepting applications. Whether you need a standard booth or an artist table, you can get all the pricing and layout details by visiting ShreveportGeeks.com.