Lighthouse Matsuri (2024)

04/11/2024

RETURNING TO THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY!!! 🤯

We are very excited to announce that Dale Kelly is our newest featured voiceover guest announcement for the Lighthouse Matsuri: Nxt.Wav, January 25th-26th, 2025, at the ! 🥳

Dale D. Kelly is the iconic voice of “Next Time on Dragon Ball Z” The Narrator in the Funimation Dub of Dragon Ball Z, as well as the villain Captain Ginyu from the Namek Saga, Imposter Goku, Imposter Bulma, and Porunga from the Namek Saga of Dragon Ball Z!

Apart from providing his voice talent to the show, Dale also helped produce two of the series' most iconic movies’ soundtracks; Dragon Ball Z: History of Trunks, and Dragon Ball Z: Father of Bardock.

PASSES ARE ON SALE NOW at lighthousematsuri.com, or via the link in bio from our Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, and YouTube. ⛩️

04/11/2024

FIRST-TIME APPEARANCE IN THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY!!! 🤯

We are very excited to announce that Arena Skye is our newest featured cosplay guest for the Lighthouse Matsuri: Nxt.Wav, January 25th-26th, 2025, in person at the ! 🥳

A true nerd at heart, Skye is an avid gamer! She’s also a published model, as well as a variety streamer on Twitch and YouTube!

Skye's love for anime shows through her cosplays ever since she’s been cosplaying in 2020, and has been a featured cosplay judge in multiple cosplay competitions. Her most favorite characters to cosplay include Power from Chainsaw Man, Rapi from Nikke, and Rem from ReZero!

To wrap it all up, she expresses her love for anime through her itasha! Wrapped with nurse Power from Chainsaw Man, Skye's itasha won Top 35 at Comicpalooza 2024!

PASSES ARE ON SALE NOW at lighthousematsuri.com, or via the link in bio from our Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, and YouTube. ⛩️

02/11/2024

FIRST-TIME EVER PERFORMANCE IN THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY!!! 🤯

We are very excited to announce that Alan Z is our newest musical guest announcement for the Lighthouse Matsuri: Nxt.Wav, January 25th-26th, 2025, in person at the , and performing LIVE as one of the official headliners for our Quantic Beach Music Festival at the ! 🥳

With an audience of over 100,000 total followers, Alan Z has been featured on Netflix, HBO Max, and The CW. Alan has performed at countless festivals and conventions including MomoCon, BlerdCon, and ATL Comic Con. He has worked with Dante Basco, Ronny Chieng, Ruby Ibarra, and Raphael Saadiq, and he has performed nationally alongside prominent artists, from K-Pop acts like CRAXY and Beomhan to established hip-hop veterans like Substantial and J-Live. In addition to music and acting, Alan Z is also active in the con circuit as a panelist and moderator, working with iconic voice actors like Johnny Yong Bosch, Yuri Lowenthal, Tara Platt, Colleen O’Shaughnessey, and Griffin Burns.

PASSES ARE ON SALE NOW at lighthousematsuri.com, or via the link in bio from our Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, and YouTube. ⛩️

01/11/2024

RETURNING TO THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY!!! 🤯

We are very excited to announce that David Eddings is our newest featured voiceover guest announcement for the Lighthouse Matsuri: Nxt.Wav, January 25th-26th, 2025, at the ! 🥳

David Eddings played the ever-popular Claptrap in Borderlands 1, Borderlands 2, Tales of the Borderlands, and even made appearances in collaborations like Poker Night! David also worked behind the scenes on many of your favorite games at Rooster Teeth Games and Gearbox Software. He was the producer for Bendy and The Ink Machine, being responsible for bringing the games’ likeness to console ports, while also voice acting in the game as Joey Drew, the Creator of Bendy the Demon!

PASSES ARE ON SALE NOW at lighthousematsuri.com, or via the link in bio from our Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, and YouTube. ⛩️

31/10/2024

A beacon shines brightly for those who seek it.

When the Lighthouse Matsuri was created, it was purposely meant to be a small show. We just wanted a hub for locals that wanted a chance to be recognized, or appreciated for their talents and potential. A small venue was chosen to be more like a friend's club, complete with market and panels. A guest or two. Handful of vendors. Ironically, and pun intended... we weren't looking to make big waves.

Once we got it going, something extraordinary happened. YOU made our show blossom and bloom into something genuinely different. This friend's club... just got a lot more friends, and much friendlier, lol. With that, we are EXTREMELY grateful and fortunate to earn each and every single person that gravitates towards our beacon, because all of you add so many opportunities and ideas to flourish. And to pay it forward to you, these amazing sponsors allow us to curate a special FREE goodie bag for our FIRST 100 ATTENDEES. Why? Just because you all are awesome. 🥰

If you or anyone you know would love to sponsor our event, or partner up with us in providing goods, prizes, or services towards the dynamics of the Lighthouse Matsuri, please check out the Partner/Sponsor Investment Form on our lighthousematsuri.com website, also found via our link in bio on all official Lighthouse Matsuri social media accounts (Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, X, YouTube). We've got way too much more to announce, and with your help... we can make this event a permanent anime, cosplay, gaming, music, and fan cultural hub for the entire community. 🥳

31/10/2024

As we continue to set sail towards the second annual Lighthouse Matsuri Nxt.Wav, our hearty crew continues to grow. We are excited to include the newest sponsor, among those ranks.

Pop Shop Bros, a staple of the Rio Grande Valley, will be giving away FREE Funko mystery pops to the FIRST 100 PEOPLE in line for our Lighthouse Matsuri. Be sure to check them out at Booth 104 for all of your Funko needs.

Also, be sure to check out our brand new Sponsor/Partner Investment Form link at lighthousematsuri.com, available via link in bio on all of our official social media platforms. You'll have your logo on all physical and digital promotional materials and posts, and regardless of your investment level (Bronze Comet, Silver Moon, Gold Sun, Platinum Galaxy, or Diamond Universe), and all of our voyagers will look up with a twinkle in their smile when they see you on the marquee. Your backing WILL make all the difference to our community, and that in of itself is worth the expedition. 🤩

31/10/2024

FIRST-TIME EVER APPEARANCE IN THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY!!! 🤯

We are very excited to announce that Adam Gibbs is our newest featured voiceover guest announcement for the Lighthouse Matsuri: Nxt.Wav, January 25th-26th, 2025, at the ! 🥳

Adam Gibbs is a Houston-based stage, screen, and voice actor, with over 70 credited roles. He is best known as Shinchi Izumi from Parasyte, Cid Kagenou from The Eminence in Shadow, Hyakkimaru from Dororo, Ryota Suzui from Kakegurui, Shojiro Ito from Zombie Land Saga Revenge, Kengo Morimoto from Oshi No Ko, Yutaro Kurose from Chainsaw Man, Kuki Urie from Tokyo Ghoul, Koshi Sugawara from Haikyu!!, Hotaru Oreki from Hyouka, Hachiman Hikigaya from My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU, Natsuo Todoroki from My Hero Academia, Kei Kuramoto from Flying Witch, Jerome in Fairy Tail, and much more.

PASSES ARE ON SALE NOW at lighthousematsuri.com, or via the link in bio from our Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, and YouTube. ⛩️

30/10/2024

FIRST-TIME APPEARANCE IN THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY!!! 🤯

We are very excited to announce that Jennybelly is our newest featured cosplay guest for the Lighthouse Matsuri: Nxt.Wav, January 25th-26th, 2025, in person at the ! 🥳

Jennybelly () is a full-time cosplayer and Twitch streamer who started cosplaying in 2009. 🌸

Originally from Los Angeles, she currently resides in Texas, and has been invited as a cosplay guest at anime and pop culture events all across the country.

Jennybelly has worked with notable companies such as Genshin Impact, Alienware, and Azur Lane. She also hosts a weekly podcast with her friend Stella Chuu about danmei and boy's love called BLHQ. 🎙️

PASSES ARE ON SALE NOW at lighthousematsuri.com, or via the link in bio from our Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, and YouTube. ⛩️

29/10/2024

T-minus five minutes before we make our first announcement for the week. Trust and believe that our guests are even more excited than we are, so these next several days are going to be astronomical. As one of our fans famously says on here... the hype is real. 😎

29/10/2024

As we continue to set sail towards the second annual Lighthouse Matsuri Nxt.Wav, our hearty crew continues to grow. We are excited to include the newest sponsor, among those ranks.

Whether you're vegan, vegetarian, or a nom nom nom-nivore, Yummies Bistro is your ideal destination for a scrumptious brunch near the beach. They will be giving out gift cards to our Cosplay Contest winners. With that, we will be adding these to the Cosplay Contest war chest, along the trophies and many other really really cool prizes.

Be sure to check out our brand new Sponsor/Partner Investment Form link at lighthousematsuri. com, available via link in bio on all of our official social media platforms. As a partner, sponsor, or affiliate, you'll have your logo on all physical and digital promotional materials and posts, and regardless of your investment level (Bronze Comet, Silver Moon, Gold Sun, Platinum Galaxy, or Diamond Universe), all of our voyagers will look up with a twinkle in their smile when they see you on the marquee. Your backing and endorsement WILL make all the difference to our community, and that in of itself is worth more than we could ever hope. 🤩

28/10/2024

Ahoy, weary traveler! 🦜

With our upcoming guest announcements this entire week, we understand that every bit of your experience matters. From the very moment you check in to our host hotel, the , you can pick up your Early Birb badges (and add an extra free one if you provide your hotel room confirmation code), and enjoy all of the amazing activities we have lined up for Friday night, January 24th. This is our way to set the tempo for what's to come on Saturday and Sunday, January 25th-26th, at the . 8+ voice actors. Over two dozen vendors and artists. Food tents. Upgraded Import and Itasha Showcase. Interactive outdoor activities. Cosplay Contests. Free Dairy Queen Tokens and comic books for the FIRST 100 PEOPLE in line. More panels and stage performances. Indoor and Outdoor Treasure Hunt with a massive grand prize. And we've got more in store, thanks to our sponsors... but all good things, as they'd say, must wait. Wonderful. 🤩

Passes and more info can be found at lighthousematsuri.com, via the link in bio on all of our official social media platforms.

28/10/2024

Ahoy, weary traveler! 🦜

With our upcoming guest announcements this entire week, we understand that every bit of your experience matters. From the very moment you check in to our host hotel, the , you can pick up your Early Birb badges (and add an extra free one if you provide your hotel room confirmation code), and enjoy all of the amazing activities we have lined up for Friday night, January 24th. This is our way to set the tempo for what's to come on Saturday and Sunday, January 25th-26th, and part of that includes the Yokai Island (18+) Market, our All-Nite Gaming, Cosplay Foam Pool Party, Quantic Beach Music Festival and more! All activities at the host hotel are free to enjoy... with the purchase a badge, of course. On top of all of this, if you want to get a table at our Yokai Island, you get two passes, and you get to sell or promote anything related to your business or brand. That's pretty much a free table and two (or three, if you book a hotel room) badges, for an entire weekend with your friends or family. Wild. 🤩

Passes and more info can be found at lighthousematsuri.com, via the link in bio on all of our official social media platforms.

21/10/2024

RETURNING TO LIGHTHOUSE MATSURI!!! 🤯

We are very excited to announce that is our newest musical guest announcement for the Lighthouse Matsuri: Nxt.Wav, January 25th-26th, 2025, in person at the , and performing LIVE as one of the official headliners for our Quantic Beach Music Festival at the ! 🥳

Presenting: Italia is Kawaii, a solo idol from the RGV.

Blending her love for Japanese pop culture with her unique sound, she captivates audiences with catchy songs, vibrant performances, and a distinctive kawaii aesthetic.

So turn your nightsticks pink and let’s have a kawaii time!

18/10/2024

FIRST-TIME EVER PERFORMANCE IN THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY!!! 🤯

We are very excited to announce that DEACONRAP is our newest musical guest announcement for the Lighthouse Matsuri: Nxt.Wav, January 25th-26th, 2025, in person at the , and performing LIVE as one of the official headliners for our Quantic Beach Music Festival at the ! 🥳

DEACONRAP is an Otaku/Power Ranger rapper from San Antonio, Texas. He began rapping at the age of 10 after watching 8 Mile, and started doing nerdy parodies at different cons in 2013 after being inspired by "Weird Al" Yankovic and other YouTubers. Since then, he has performed at cons all over the state of Texas, releasing songs like, "Rise of a Legend" and "Meet the Green Ranger," which have gotten hundreds of thousands of streams. In 2023, he dropped his “Power Rangers vs Frieza" featuring Linda Young, the voice of Frieza. In 2024, he dropped “Side Characters”, with Chuck Huber and “What You Gonna Do?”, with Stephanie Nadolny. Come join him as he morphs into the cosplay and performs songs as the nerdiest rapper in the game! IT'S MORPHING TIME!!!

PASSES ARE ON SALE NOW at lighthousematsuri.com, or via the link in bio from our Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, and YouTube. ⛩️

18/10/2024

One of the coolest things everyone genuinely enjoyed about last year's Lighthouse Matsuri was our super cool badges, all designed by some truly amazingly talented artists. We got plenty of new designs for the upcoming Nxt.Wav so far, but because you all want more time to fine-tune and submit your works... we're happy to make that happen. Now, you all have until November 22nd to potentially share your artwork with our audience and attendees. All winners will be announced on November 29th. We can't wait to see all sorts of unique designs and creative interpretations of Rika in your bold and ambitious art styles. 😀

Submit all artwork to [email protected], and please follow the pixel dimensions shown on the first slide image. Best of luck. 🥰

17/10/2024

RETURNING TO THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY!!! 🤯

We are very excited to announce that GHOST DATA is our newest musical guest announcement for the Lighthouse Matsuri: Nxt.Wav, January 25th-26th, 2025, in person at the , and performing LIVE as one of the official headliners for our Quantic Beach Music Festival at the ! 🥳

Influenced by the unique compositions of video game composers Nobuo Uematsu and Akihiko Narita, as well as electronic acts like Purity Ring, Deadmau5, and Seven Lions, GHOST DATA's unique sound would blossom from a deep desire to merge cinematic sound fonts with contemporary dance music, soon adopting a love for melodic, atmospheric, and emotional song writing.

GHOST DATA continues to produce electronic music with his fan christened "Dreamsynth" styling, unyielding in their pursuit to create cinematic, emotional pieces that whisper the story of The Shepherdess. ~

PASSES ARE ON SALE NOW at lighthousematsuri.com, or via the link in bio from our Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, and YouTube. ⛩️

17/10/2024

With all of the wonderful things we have been working on behind the scenes, as well as the invaluable support we've got from sponsors, partners, and affiliates... the best and logical solution to our increased programming is to include activities at our host hotel. Attendees, exhibitors, and guests are coming from all four corners of the map, and seek an after-hours social hub to unwind. What better way than having an 18+ Yokai Market, All-Nite Gaming, an Anime Foam Pool Party from 8pm-11pm, Itasha Car Showcase, our marquee multi-genre Quantic Beach Music Festival, and more?! Friday night AND Saturday night will feature a full schedule much closer to the Winter holidays, and it's all in conjunction to our ever-growing Lighthouse Matsuri. And as an added bonus, save your confirmation email... you get one FREE Weekend Pass with your hotel room reservation! 🤩

Any and all other information, including additional ticket purchases, can be found at lighthousematsuri.com, via our link in bio on all official social media accounts. We will be announcing one of our music headliners shortly. ⛩️

16/10/2024

The Lighthouse Matsuri was created as a humble, but reasonably sized convention with an emphasis on tranquility and exploring the local scenery. With every bit of gratitude, though, each and every single one of you have consistently shattered our ceilings, and added so much more fun and creativity to our weekends. Our upcoming second annual convention, Nxt.Wav, is proof of that. 🥳

We are excited to announce that is joining us as an official sponsor for the Lighthouse Matsuri! The Comic Cave will be giving away FREE comic books for the FIRST 100 people in line at the convention, based on many popular franchises featuring our voice actors. We can't wait to see what they (and you, of course) do at Lighthouse Matsuri Nxt.Wav, January 25th-26th, 2025 at the
and at our host hotel, the . All-Nite Gaming, Anime Foam Pool Party, Quantic Beach Music Festival, Itasha Car Showcase, and way more! 🌊

PASSES ARE ON SALE NOW at lighthousematsuri.com, or via the link in bio from our Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, and YouTube. ⛩️

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