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A massive FANTOKU Thank You!

This is going to be a long post so please bear with us, but we wanted to get it out there ASAP. After talking to staff and vendors and musicians and a few other involved parties and crunching our budget numbers we want to announce that for ONF presents – Fantoku: Fantasy Tokusatsu Nerd Fest (Nov. 4&5) we broke almost exactly even! In case some of you don’t know, we took a massive leap of faith in…

Chozo Ninpo announced for FANTOKU!

Chozo Ninpo …is a former Nerdcore Hip-Hop emcee turned event coordinator/promoter and occasional “DJ” that likes to play oddball music videos that will either make you laugh out loud or question your own existence. Starting his Nerd Music “careeer” back on the old RhymeTorrents forums and releasing such “classics” as Robot Girlfriend, Game Dreams, and Nerds All Over The Place. He then went on to…

Rhythm Bastard to play at FANTOKU!

Rhythm Bastard …is a self-described “Punk Rock Mercenary”, and takes the stage armed only with his voice, his guitar and his band-mate, a laptop, playing a mix of punk, garage rock, and filk. After moving to Florida from New York, the Rhythm Bastard is a regular on the convention circuit playing shows like Holiday Matsuri, Florida Supecon, Momocon, and previous Orlando Nerd Fest events. In 2015,…

Geekapella to perform at FANTOKU!

Geekapella …is Orlando’s hometown geeky a cappella group! With the popularity of shows like Glee and movies like Pitch Perfect, a cappella performances are back in the mainstream—and Geekapella is here to make sure pop culture is represented. They’ve performed alongside bands like Emerald Rose, The Doubleclicks, and The Cog is Dead, turning every event into a real concert with music from all your…

PolyKarp to perform at FANTOKU!

PolyKarp … is an Orlando based producer and DJ specializing in K-Pop, J-Pop, and anime remixes. Known for very versatile performances, he brings a wide range of energy to any party. Whether it be feel good house music or heavy hitting trap tunes, he’s got you covered. You might recognize him if you frequent events like Anime Festival Orlando, Ongaku Overdrive, or pretty much anything involving…

Jackson Parodi to play FANTOKU!

Jackson Parodi …is an accordion player who specializes in music from video games, memes, professional wrestling, and everything in between. He releases weekly accordion videos on YouTube, and regularly broadcasts accordion music on Twitch. Jackson has performed at such events as Awesome Games Done Quick, Zeldathon, TwitchCon, MAGFest, and Smash the Record. You might also remember this master of…

StarF to perform at FANTOKU!

StarF …is a pretty cool guy who occasionally yells at a microphone and calls the results music. Influenced by the Minneapolis punk and hip hop scenes, he creates rap music that is sporadic, energetic, and often just plain fun. A member of the nerdcore community for nearly a decade, StarF has performed along side the best of them and all across the country. Since Halloween is coming up, here’s a…

Ben Briggs announced for FANTOKU!

Ben Briggs Photo Credit: Vikka Leoni … is a full-time musician, entertainer, and DJ with over a decade of experience, most widely known for remixing video game music. As the co-founder of Tiny Waves and a veteran contributor to GameChops, he has quickly become a key influencer in the industry with successful events and music releases. He has appeared at countless conventions and events worldwide,…