【Yui Kanan】
Yui Kanan is a professional DJ, model, cosplayer, and young female CEO of professional cosplay company "ONIGIRI PLUS Inc." The company has more than 1200 high level cosplayer registered and have been picked up by various TV medias, newspapers, and magazines. Recently ONIGIRI’s registered cosplayer had work as an official cosplayer with a lot of big companys. After receiving 3rd place i
n the world at WCS 2008 for cosplay performance, she used her skill of cosplay and knowledge in entertainment industries to create very first professional cosplay company in Japan. Working closely with clients from animation/game/manga/local official/NPO/ automobile industries/countries to create a professional work environment for the cosplayer and at the same time make cosplay and cosplayer more accepted in the society. As one of the few English speaking companies with sub-culture understanding, she has been invited by various events as guest DJ/Cosplayer around the world. Her activities in professional entertainment in and outside of Japan had given her an opportunity to be an image cosplayer for 2016-2019 “Tokyo Comic-con” and management companies to run cosplay section and Artist Alley section at the event, including setting official cosplay stage event for Disney with Star Wars and Marvel themes. She believes that all the people are fundamentally good people with unlimited potential to be discovered. She also believes that age, gender, and nationality should not hinder any of your own growth. To prove her belief, recently she had entered “Beauty Japan contest 2019” and received Grand Prix prize for her beauty, as well as the capability of her speech presentation and ideology. She hopes to use this newfound position to be the icon to those who are socially awkward or withdrawn, just like she was when she was young, to be able to express themselves to the world in confidence. Recently, after her appointment as a special teacher, at Digital Hollywood University, she had been traveling to many high schools and universities to recite her experience to the student, and at the same time, she has been working traveling overseas to study on Intellectual property laws and many other ideologies. She also travels around the world as DJ, with her unique style based on popular EDM mixed with a touch of J-pop culture and her original tracks to pursue a new expression in EDM and Cosplay. Knowing that a good party is the best way to bring cultures together!!
