Earlier today, Anime-ZAP! announced that martial arts instructor Daniel Coglan and his wife Jillian Coglan will be guests at Anime-ZAP!'s fourth year convention.

Samurai Dan and his wife who have been teaching samurai martial arts for the past two decades at their dojo in Iowa. The two also travel to anime conventions around the country teaching swordsmanship techniques and demonstrating 700 year old swords. The two have even collaborated on a TV series and books.

Samurai Dan and Lady Jillian are joining other guests, including two bands: Cascade Nightmare and V is for Villains, in addition to fashion designer Industrialkitty.

Anime-ZAP! is a fourth year anime convention scheduled for January 4-6, 2013 at the Four Points Hotel in downtown Peoria, Illinois. Anime-ZAP! 2013 is expected to draw about 1,000 fans from across central Illinois to participate in the convention.