Ikigai Live

Founded in 2022, Ikigai Live!! is a North Carolina-based cosplay idol group that has a passion for bringing characters to life through dance and skit performances. While they primarily tend to focus on idol media such as Project Sekai or Love Live, they also love branching out into non-idol related anime and video games. 

While they love performing onstage just for fun, they also love to compete in cosplay competitions at various conventions. Over three years of competing, they have won several major awards, including Best in Show at Animazement 2025 and Nekocon 2025. Additionally, they hosted the very first Idol Fest at Queen City Anime Con back in 2023, and are so excited to be returning this year!