The 2025 Delta H Con AMV Contest News

The 2025 Delta H Con AMV Contest coordinator and judging staff are thrilled to announce the following list of talented editors as the creators of our finalist entries for this year’s competition! Please join us at the convention on Friday evening 7/18 at 6:30 PM in Main Events to watch their amazing creations and vote to help us choose who will be the winners in this year’s contest! Then join us again on Sunday at 4PM to find out who emerged victorious based on your votes!

Voting will take place using the strawpoll app, so please bring your mobile device with you. (we will have paper voting cards available as a backup for anyone with no signal / dead battery / etc)

Box Of Prop Mario @ Delta H Con 2025

We are happy to announce that Cosplay Guest Box of Props Mario will be appearing at #DeltaHCon July 18th to July 20th at @MarriottHoustonWestchase

Box of Props Mario

is a playful and enthusiastic Mario-themed cosplayer based in Spring, Texas. With over 2,970 followers on Facebook, he brings the charm and humor of the iconic video game plumber to life in inventive ways. He’s been active in the cosplay community for more than a decade, showcasing his talents at major fan expos like Piney Woods Comic Con and Brazoria County Comic Con, where he’s become a familiar and beloved face.
Known for his creative DIY approach, Box of Props Mario often builds elaborate props—like life‑sized question‑blocks and oversized warp pipes—that add immersive flair to his character performances. His TikTok presence highlights his craftsmanship and ability to surprise fans with imaginative, Mario-themed builds.
More than just a costume meister, he infuses every appearance with comedy—“putting the play in cosplay” with over 64 jokes in his repertoire! Whether he’s portraying classic plumber Mario, Metal Mario, or even Yoshi’s blocky world, his goal is to spark joy and nostalgia for fans of all ages. This blend of nostalgia, hands-on prop work, and lighthearted humor has made him a standout personality in the convention circuit.

Delta H Con 2025 Panels and Autographs

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Friday
Opening Ceremonies
Wigs for Beginners Workshop
Gold Pass Mixer – Gold Badge Required
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Saturday
Cosplay Pre-Judge
Cosplay Contest (Judge)
Project Sekai Random Dance Panel
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Sunday
Gold Pass Brunch
Cosplayer Q&A
Closing Ceremonies

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Ratana @ Delta H Con 2025

We are happy to announce that Voice Actor Ratana will be appearing at #DeltaHCon July 18 to July 20, 2025 at @MarriottHoustonWestchase

Voice Actor Ratana

In the Asian culture, the word “Ratana” has many meanings: it is a precious gem or term of respect (Hindi), and a diamond or crystal (Thai). And as her name implies, Ratana is a voiceover artist with many facets and multiple passions.

Her love of music, theater, cartoons, dance & performing ultimately led her to…take the practical path and study marketing and advertising in college, where she began her creative journey in corporate America.

In the corporate world, she applied these talents as a consultant to a variety of Fortune 500 clients and as a marketing professional, working on a variety of brands in a variety of industries – everything from baked goods and cereal, to toys and DVDs.

Ratana spent her days perfecting her analytical skills and her evenings salsa dancing. It wasn’t until a fellow dancer and VO actor encouraged her to explore voiceover that she discovered the dream job she never knew she always wanted. And what began as a playful exploration became a creative calling.

Ratana’s acting training includes commercial, animation, video games, accents and dialects, dubbing, ADR, promo voiceover, performance capture, and improv comedy. In addition to numerous commercials, she is known for her work as Yae Miko in Genshin Impact, Leonie in Fire Emblem: Three Houses, Ishtar (Fire Emblem Heroes), RaRa and Kiyomi (Fallout 76) and the Netflix animated series Trese.

Ratana is based in Los Angeles, broadcasting worldwide.

Follow her online:
Instagram: @voiceofratana
Bluesky: @voiceofratana
TikTok: @voiceofratana
Youtube: @voiceofratana
X (formerly Twitter): @voiceofratana

Delta H Con 2025 Panels and Autographs

Autographs ($40), Selfie Photo Op ($25), 30-Second Video/Voice Recording ($100), POP Figure Signature ($75)

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Friday
Opening Ceremonies
The Ultimate Collab: Creating Compelling Characters in Animation and Games.
Do You Have What It Takes To Be A Voice Actor?
Gold Pass Mixer – Gold Badge Required
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Saturday
Ask the VA’s
Why Diverse Stories Matter: Women/Humans of Color in VO and Gaming
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Sunday
Gold Pass Brunch
Origin Story: How I Went From Cubicle Queen to Booth Bb in 172 Easy Steps.
Closing Ceremonies

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DREW HEYEN @ DELTA H CON 2025

We are happy to announce that Steampunk Guest Drew Heyen will be appearing at #DeltaHCon July 18th to July 20th at @MarriottHoustonWestchase

Drew Heyen

has been a performing variety artist/Magician in the Houston Area for more than 2 decades. Including performing on the TexRenFast Cast since 1991. NeoVictorian Aesthetic, SteamPunk, Public Speaking, Close up Conjuring, Philosophical Debate, Character creation and portrayal. If you see Drew, walk up and great him, whatever happens it won’t be boring.
Follow Him
Facebook: @DrewHeyenCPL

Delta H Con 2025 Panels and Autographs

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Friday
Opening Ceremonies
Steampunk Panel Track
Gold Pass Mixer – Gold Badge Required
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Saturday
Find His Full Steampunk Panel Track HERE
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Sunday
Gold Pass Brunch
Steampunk Panel Track
Closing Ceremonies

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Bardic Insights @ Delta H Con 2025

We are happy to announce that Actor Kris Vanderwege and his troupe Bardic Insights will be appearing at #DeltaHCon July 18 to July 20, 2025 at @MarriottHoustonWestchase

Kris Vanderwege and Bardic Insights

Welcome to Bardic Insights! An improv team founded by Kris Vanderwege, that performs improv at various venues.
Bardic Insight™ is a PG-13 comedy troupe, founded by Kris Vanderwege, with a profound appreciation for Shakespeare. BI specializes in video and theatrical sketch material, school of improvisation, Texas Cosplay Human Chess matches, fight choreography, writing, directing, production and performance. The troupe is skilled at hosting and performing for corporate events, anime/comic-con conventions, and can provide emcee or DJ services and event planning. With a collective 50+ years of experience under their belt, Bardic Insight members often serve as featured panelists and staff for assorted conventions throughout Texas in a variety of areas, including but not limited to: Theater Workshops, Anti- Bullying presentations, Episode Reenactments, and “Whose Line Is It Anyway?”

Current Members include Kris Vanderwege, Jackson Kimbrough, Mitchell Oden, and Christopher Graham II. All of these are helped out tremendously by their technological assistant and producer Tim Norton.
You can follow Kris and Bardic Insights on social media
Facebook: @kris.vanderwege
Facebook: @bardicinsights
Instagram: @bardicisights
Twitter: @bardicinsights
YouTube: BarcicInsights
Twitch: BardicInsights
IMDB: Kris Vanderwege
Kickstarter: Bardic Insights

Delta H Con 2025 Panels and Autographs

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Friday
Opening Ceremonies
Whose Line Is It Anime
A.I.I. Anime Idea Improv
Gold Pass Mixer – Gold Badge Required
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Saturday
Cosplay Pre-Judge
Cosplay Contest (MC and behind the scenes awesomeness)
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Sunday
Gold Pass Brunch
Bardic Insights Improv Workshop
Closing Ceremonies

How Guests Work at Delta H Con