Jillian Coglan
Martial Arts Expert
North Liberty, IA, USA
Biography:
The husband and wife team of Daniel and Jillian Coglan are full-time martial art instructors, specializing in 16th century Samurai Arts. When not teaching at their dojo, the Kojokan, they travel the United States performing and teaching the ancient ways of the most famous warriors in history.
With a combined 35 years of experience, their show is a unique blend of history, combative skill, and humor, designed to educate and entertain audiences both large and small.
Beyond their martial skills, the dynamic duo collaborated to write, direct, host, and star in a 12 episode TV series entitled, "The Way of The Samurai."
Convention Guest Appearances
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2024
- Anime Fusion 2024 - October 18-20, 2024 in Plymouth, MN, USA
- Anime-zing! 2024 - August 9-11, 2024 in Rock Island, IL, USA
- Tekko 2024 - July 18-21, 2024 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA
- Anime Midwest 2024 - July 5-7, 2024 in Rosemont, IL, USA
- JAFAX 2024 - June 21-23, 2024 in Grand Rapids, MI, USA
- AniMinneapolis 2024 - May 24-26, 2024 in Minneapolis, MN, USA
- Anime Central 2024 - May 17-19, 2024 in Rosemont, IL, USA
- Kanpai!Con 2024 - March 29-31, 2024 in Omaha, NE, USA
- Animarathon 2024 - March 23-24, 2024 in Bowling Green, OH, USA
- Ohayocon 2024 - January 19-21, 2024 in Columbus, OH, USA
- Ichibancon 2024 - January 11-14, 2024 in Concord, NC, USA
- Anime-Zap! 2024 - January 5-7, 2024 in East Peoria, IL, USA 2023
- Con+Alt+Delete 2023 - December 15-17, 2023 in Rosemont, IL, USA
- Oni-Con 2023 - November 10-12, 2023 in Galveston, TX, USA
- MetaCon / M.A.G.E. 2023 - September 1-3, 2023 in Minneapolis, MN, USA
- Anime-zing! 2023 - August 11-13, 2023 in Davenport, IA, USA
- Tekko 2023 - July 20-23, 2023 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA
- Anime Midwest 2023 - July 7-9, 2023 in Rosemont, IL, USA
- Kanpai!Con 2023 - April 7-9, 2023 in Omaha, NE, USA
- Kami-Con 2023 - February 10-12, 2023 in Birmingham, AL, USA
- Anime-Zap! 2023 - January 6-8, 2023 in East Peoria, IL, USA 2022
- Con+Alt+Delete 2022 - December 16-18, 2022 in Rosemont, IL, USA
- Oni-Con 2022 - November 11-13, 2022 in Galveston, TX, USA
- Anime Fusion 2022 - October 21-23, 2022 in Plymouth, MN, USA
- Ramencon 2022 - September 30 - October 2, 2022 in South Bend, IN, USA
- MetaCon 2022 - September 2-4, 2022 in Minneapolis, MN, USA
- Kazokukon 2022 - August 26-28, 2022 in Toledo, OH, USA
- Anime-zing! 2022 - August 5-7, 2022 in Davenport, IA, USA
- Tekko 2022 - July 21-24, 2022 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA
- Anime North 2022 - July 15-17, 2022 in Toronto, ON
- Anime Midwest 2022 - July 1-3, 2022 in Rosemont, IL, USA
- JAFAX 2022 - June 24-26, 2022 in Grand Rapids, MI, USA
- AniMinneapolis 2022 - May 6-8, 2022 in Minneapolis, MN, USA
- Kanpai!Con 2022 - April 15-17, 2022 in Omaha, NE, USA
- Anime-Zap! 2022 - January 7-9, 2022 in East Peoria, IL, USA 2021
- Con+Alt+Delete 2021 - December 17-19, 2021 in Rosemont, IL, USA
- Oni-Con 2021 - October 30-31, 2021 in Galveston, TX, USA
- Anime Fusion 2021 - October 22-24, 2021 in Plymouth, MN, USA
- MetaCon 2021 - October 15-17, 2021 in Minneapolis, MN, USA
- Ramencon 2021 - September 24-26, 2021 in South Bend, IN, USA
- Anime-zing! 2021 - July 30 - August 1, 2021 in Davenport, IA, USA
- Anime Midwest 2021 - July 2-4, 2021 in Rosemont, IL, USA 2020
Anime Fusion 2020 - October 16-18, 2020 in Plymouth, MN, USAConvention Cancelled- Anime-zing! 2020 - July 31 - August 2, 2020 in Davenport, IA, USA
Anime Midwest 2020 - July 3-5, 2020 in Rosemont, IL, USAConvention CancelledJAFAX 2020 - June 26-28, 2020 in Grand Rapids, MI, USAConvention Cancelled- Anime-Zap! 2020 - January 3-5, 2020 in East Peoria, IL, USA 2019
- Anime Fusion 2019 - October 18-20, 2019 in Plymouth, MN, USA
- NyanCon 2019 - October 5, 2019 in Kirtland, OH, USA
- Ramencon 2019 - September 20-22, 2019 in South Bend, IN, USA
- Queen City Anime Convention 2019 - August 9-11, 2019 in Charlotte, NC, USA
- Anime Blues Con 2019 - July 12-14, 2019 in Memphis, TN, USA
- Anime Midwest 2019 - July 5-7, 2019 in Rosemont, IL, USA
- Mizucon 2019 - May 26-27, 2019 in Miami, FL, USA
- Anime Central 2019 - May 17-19, 2019 in Rosemont, IL, USA
- Tekko 2019 - April 11-14, 2019 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA
- Anime Detour 2019 - March 29-31, 2019 in Minneapolis, MN, USA
- Anime-Zap! 2019 - January 4-6, 2019 in East Peoria, IL, USA 2018
- Kumoricon 2018 - October 26-28, 2018 in Portland, OR, USA
- Anime Fusion 2018 - October 19-21, 2018 in Plymouth, MN, USA
- Ramencon 2018 - September 21-23, 2018 in South Bend, IN, USA
- Matsuricon 2018 - August 24-26, 2018 in Columbus, OH, USA
- AnimeIowa 2018 - July 13-15, 2018 in Des Moines, IA, USA
- Anime Midwest 2018 - July 6-8, 2018 in Rosemont, IL, USA
- Cosplacon 2018 - June 14-17, 2018 in Jefferson City, MO, USA
- AniMinneapolis 2018 - May 25-27, 2018 in Minneapolis, MN, USA
- Anime Central 2018 - May 18-20, 2018 in Rosemont, IL, USA
- No Brand Con 2018 - May 4-6, 2018 in Wisconsin Dells, WI, USA
- Colorado Anime Fest 2018 - March 23-25, 2018 in Denver, CO, USA
- Anime Milwaukee 2018 - February 16-18, 2018 in Milwaukee, WI, USA 2017
- Con+Alt+Delete 2017 - December 15-17, 2017 in Rosemont, IL, USA
- Anime Iwai 2017 - November 10-12, 2017 in Deerfield Beach, FL, USA
- Oni-Con 2017 - October 27-29, 2017 in Galveston, TX, USA
- Anime Fusion 2017 - October 20-22, 2017 in Minneapolis, MN, USA
- Ramencon 2017 - September 15-17, 2017 in South Bend, IN, USA
- Meta Con 2017 - September 1-3, 2017 in Minneapolis, MN, USA
- AnimeIowa 2017 - July 28-30, 2017 in Coralville, IA, USA
- Anime-zing! 2017 - July 14-16, 2017 in Davenport, IA, USA
- Cosplacon 2017 - June 15-18, 2017 in Jefferson City, MO, USA
- Colossalcon 2017 - June 1-4, 2017 in Sandusky, OH, USA
- AniMinneapolis 2017 - May 26-28, 2017 in Minneapolis, MN, USA
- Anime Central 2017 - May 19-21, 2017 in Rosemont, IL, USA
- Yoi-Con 2017 - April 28-30, 2017 in Columbus, OH, USA
- No Brand Con 2017 - April 21-23, 2017 in Wisconsin Dells, WI, USA
- Colorado Anime Fest 2017 - March 24-26, 2017 in Denver, CO, USA
- Anime Milwaukee 2017 - February 17-19, 2017 in Milwaukee, WI, USA
- Kanpai!Con 2017 - February 10-12, 2017 in Omaha, NE, USA
- Anime-Zap! 2017 - January 6-8, 2017 in East Peoria, IL, USA 2016
- Con+Alt+Delete 2016 - December 16-18, 2016 in Rosemont, IL, USA
- Kollision Con 2016 - November 25-27, 2016 in Bloomingdale, IL, USA
- Anime Fusion 2016 - October 21-23, 2016 in Minneapolis, MN, USA
- Ramencon 2016 - September 23-25, 2016 in Merrillville, IN, USA
- Meta Con 2016 - September 2-5, 2016 in Minneapolis, MN, USA
- Matsuricon 2016 - August 19-21, 2016 in Columbus, OH, USA
- Anime-zing! 2016 - July 15-17, 2016 in Davenport, IA, USA
- Anime Midwest 2016 - July 8-10, 2016 in Rosemont, IL, USA
- Anime Blues Con 2016 - July 1-3, 2016 in Memphis, TN, USA
- Sausomecon 2016 - June 10-12, 2016 in Kansas City, MO, USA
- Anime Central 2016 - May 20-22, 2016 in Rosemont, IL, USA
- AniMinneapolis 2016 - May 6-8, 2016 in Minneapolis, MN, USA
- No Brand Con 2016 - April 15-17, 2016 in Wisconsin Dells, WI, USA
- Kawa Kon 2016 - March 18-20, 2016 in St. Louis, MO, USA
- Anime Apocalypse 2016 - January 22-24, 2016 in Schaumburg, IL, USA
- KotoriCon 2016 - January 8-9, 2016 in Sewell, NJ, USA 2015
- Con+Alt+Delete 2015 - December 18-20, 2015 in Rosemont, IL, USA
- Anime Fusion 2015 - October 16-18, 2015 in Bloomington, MN, USA
- Ramencon 2015 - September 18-20, 2015 in Merrillville, IN, USA
- Konsplosion! 2015 - September 11-13, 2015 in Fort Smith, AR, USA
- Fan Appreciation Party Weekend 2015 - September 11-12, 2015 in Sandusky, OH, USA
- Meta Con 2015 - September 4-6, 2015 in Minneapolis, MN, USA
- Anime World Expos 2015 - August 28-30, 2015 in Lombard, IL, USA
- Matsuricon 2015 - August 14-16, 2015 in Columbus, OH, USA
- Tokyo in Tulsa 2015 - July 17-19, 2015 in Tulsa, OK, USA
- Anime Blues Con 2015 - July 10-12, 2015 in Memphis, TN, USA
- Anime Midwest 2015 - July 3-5, 2015 in Rosemont, IL, USA
- Cosplacon 2015 - June 18-21, 2015 in Jefferson City, MO, USA
- Sausomecon 2015 - June 12-14, 2015 in Kansas City, MO, USA
- No Brand Con 2015 - April 24-26, 2015 in Eau Claire, WI, USA
- Kawa Kon 2015 - March 6-8, 2015 in St. Louis, MO, USA
- Katsucon 2015 - February 13-15, 2015 in National Harbor, MD, USA
- Ahn!Con 2015 - January 9-11, 2015 in Kansas City, MO, USA 2014
- Con+Alt+Delete 2014 - December 19-21, 2014 in Rosemont, IL, USA
- Anime Fusion 2014 - October 17-19, 2014 in Bloomington, MN, USA
- Ramencon 2014 - September 19-21, 2014 in Merrillville, IN, USA
- Konsplosion! 2014 - September 12-14, 2014 in Fort Smith, AR, USA
- Matsuricon 2014 - August 22-24, 2014 in Columbus, OH, USA
- Motaku 2014 - August 8-10, 2014 in Kansas City, MO, USA
- AnimeIowa 2014 - July 25-27, 2014 in Coralville, IA, USA
- Tokyo in Tulsa 2014 - July 11-13, 2014 in Tulsa, OK, USA
- Anime Midwest 2014 - July 4-6, 2014 in Rosemont, IL, USA
- Anime Festival Wichita 2014 - June 27-29, 2014 in Wichita, KS, USA
- Anime Blues Con 2014 - June 20-22, 2014 in Memphis, TN, USA
- Cosplacon 2014 - June 12-15, 2014 in Jefferson City, MO, USA
- Colossalcon 2014 - June 5-8, 2014 in Sandusky, OH, USA
- No Brand Con 2014 - April 25-27, 2014 in Eau Claire, WI, USA
- Middle Tennessee Anime Convention 2014 - April 18-20, 2014 in Murfreesboro, TN, USA
- EvilleCon 2014 - March 28-30, 2014 in Evansville, IN, USA
- Kawa Kon 2014 - February 7-9, 2014 in St. Louis, MO, USA
- KotoriCon 2014 - January 10-11, 2014 in Sewell, NJ, USA
- Anime-Zap! 2014 - January 3-5, 2014 in East Peoria, IL, USA 2013
- Ikkicon 2013 - December 27-29, 2013 in Austin, TX, USA
- Con+Alt+Delete 2013 - December 13-15, 2013 in Lisle, IL, USA
- Kollision Con 2013 - November 15-17, 2013 in Rosemont, IL, USA
- Oni-Con 2013 - October 25-27, 2013 in Galveston, TX, USA
- Anime Fusion 2013 - October 18-20, 2013 in Bloomington, MN, USA
- Aoi Uma Con 2013 - September 20-22, 2013 in Louisville, KY, USA
- Meta Con 2013 - August 30 - September 1, 2013 in Minneapolis, MN, USA
- MechaCon 2013 - August 23-25, 2013 in New Orleans, LA, USA
- Motaku 2013 - August 16-18, 2013 in Kansas City, MO, USA
- NatsuCon 2013 - July 12-14, 2013 in Collinsville, IL, USA
- Anime Midwest 2013 - July 5-7, 2013 in Rosemont, IL, USA
- Anime Central 2013 - May 17-19, 2013 in Rosemont, IL, USA
- Anime-zing! 2013 - May 3-5, 2013 in Davenport, IA, USA
- No Brand Con 2013 - April 12-14, 2013 in Eau Claire, WI, USA
- Katsucon 2013 - February 15-17, 2013 in National Harbor, MD, USA
- Kawa Kon 2013 - February 8-10, 2013 in St. Louis, MO, USA
- KotoriCon 2013 - January 12, 2013 in Sewell, NJ, USA
- Anime-Zap! 2013 - January 4-6, 2013 in Peoria, IL, USA 2012
- Vacation Anime 2012 - December 21-23, 2012 in Springfield, MO, USA
- Kollision Con 2012 - November 23-25, 2012 in St. Charles, IL, USA
- Arkansas Anime Festival 2012 - November 16-18, 2012 in Springdale, AR, USA
- Oni-Con 2012 - October 19-21, 2012 in Galveston, TX, USA
- Ramencon 2012 - September 21-23, 2012 in Merrillville, IN, USA
- Meta Con 2012 - August 31 - September 2, 2012 in Minneapolis, MN, USA
- Motaku 2012 - August 17-19, 2012 in Kansas City, MO, USA
- NatsuCon 2012 - August 10-12, 2012 in Collinsville, IL, USA
- AnimeIowa 2012 - July 27-29, 2012 in Coralville, IA, USA
- Tokyo in Tulsa 2012 - July 20-22, 2012 in Tulsa, OK, USA
- Ikasucon 2012 - July 13-15, 2012 in Fort Wayne, IN, USA
- Anime Midwest 2012 - July 6-8, 2012 in Lisle, IL, USA
- Anime Festival Wichita 2012 - June 29 - July 1, 2012 in Wichita, KS, USA
- Anime Mid-Atlantic 2012 - June 15-17, 2012 in Chesapeake, VA, USA
- Zenkaikon 2012 - May 11-12, 2012 in Oaks, PA, USA
- No Brand Con 2012 - May 4-6, 2012 in Eau Claire, WI, USA
- Anime Central 2012 - April 27-29, 2012 in Rosemont, IL, USA
- Anime St. Louis 2012 - April 20-22, 2012 in Collinsville, IL, USA
- Kawa Kon 2012 - March 16-18, 2012 in St. Louis, MO, USA
- Animation & Gaming Ohio 2012 - March 8-11, 2012 in Mason, OH, USA
- Katsucon 2012 - February 17-19, 2012 in National Harbor, MD, USA
- Anime-Zap! 2012 - January 7-8, 2012 in Peoria, IL, USA
- KotoriCon 2012 - January 6-7, 2012 in Sewell, NJ, USA 2011
- Arkansas Anime Festival 2011 - December 2-4, 2011 in Springdale, AR, USA
- Kollision Con 2011 - November 18-20, 2011 in St. Charles, IL, USA
- Oni-Con 2011 - October 28-30, 2011 in Galveston, TX, USA
- NatsuCon 2011 - August 12-14, 2011 in Collinsville, IL, USA
- AnimeIowa 2011 - July 29-31, 2011 in Coralville, IA, USA
- Anime Midwest 2011 - July 15-17, 2011 in St. Charles, IL, USA
- Anime Festival Wichita 2011 - July 8-10, 2011 in Wichita, KS, USA
AniMinneapolis 2011 - July 8-10, 2011 in Minneapolis, MN, USACancelled Appearance- QC Anime-zing! 2011 - June 17-19, 2011 in Davenport, IA, USA
- Anime Central 2011 - May 20-22, 2011 in Rosemont, IL, USA
- Con-nichiwa 2011 - March 25-27, 2011 in Tucson, AZ, USA
- Kawa Kon 2011 - March 11-13, 2011 in Clayton, MO, USA
- Anime-Spark! 2011 - February 10-14, 2011 in Cedar Rapids, IA, USA 2010
- Motaku 2010 - October 8-10, 2010 in Kansas City, MO, USA
191 confirmed guest appearances