Akemi, is one of the most well known, video game and anime, cosplayers out there. She's crafted and modeled phenomenal cosplays for major brands, and has even been awarded for her incredible work.Listen to her story about how she got into both crafting and cosplaying, what her family means to her cosplaying and crafting journey, as well as her disdain for Jujutsu Kaisen Shibuya Arc.

RECORDED: 3/24/2025

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⚪️ TIME STAMPS:

0:00 Intro/Introduction Of Guest

6:28 Akemi's Anime Origin Story

13:51 Akemi, JJK, MHA, And AOT!

34:13 Akemi's Love For Sonic

41:05 Collecting As Adults!

47:51 Akemi, Cosplay, and Modeling!

56:26 Akemi And Her Dad!

1:00:30 Working With Family!

1:06:31 Crafting, Cosplaying, And The Wig Wall

1:14:28 The Business Side Of Cosplay

1:21:19 Akemi, Her Friends, And The Community

1:28:34 Advice On Reaching Out And Networking

1:35:39 Akemi The VTuber!

1:43:55 Anime Impact

1:52:30 Anime Blind Ranking

1:56:32 Closing Questions

2:05:20 OUTRO!