Anime Magic took over the Donald E Stephens Convention Center and Hyatt Regency O’Hare for three days to celebrate all things anime, gaming, and Japanese culture. Fans had the opportunity to interact with voice actors, musicians, and more throughout the three days in Rosemont, just outside of Chicago, Illinois. One of the musical performers, Chewie Melodies, took a few minutes to chat with me about all things gaming and music! He and frequent musical tag team partner Pealeaf took the stage shortly after this interview to perform some music from the Stellar Blade soundtrack. The full interview can be found below.
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Chewie Melodies Talks Stellar Blade Live Performance and More: Anime Magic 2026
A few of the topics we discussed include:
Becoming a musician at a young age
Becoming a gamer
Becoming a Twitch streamer
Working on a Final Fantasy Soundtrack
Playing Final Fantasy XIV
Performing the music of Stellar Blade at Anime Magic
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