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SACANIME<br />
SUMMER <strong>2022</strong> PROGRAM BOOK<br />
COVER ART BY KAZARI
SACANIME SUMMER <strong>2022</strong><br />
Welcome to <strong>SacAnime</strong> <strong>Summer</strong> <strong>2022</strong>. We’ve got a great convention in store for you. Fantastic guests, the return of<br />
Cafe Hoshi and the Saturday Night Dance and much more. Although it is not required to show proof of vaccination or<br />
a negative test, if you are not vaccinated, please get tested before attending any large gathering. If you are not feeling<br />
well, please don’t attend (you can use your unused tickets for the next <strong>SacAnime</strong>). Although it is not required, please<br />
wear a mask when you are indoors and around large groups of people in close proximity to each other.<br />
Have a great convention, stay healthy and thank you for your continued support.<br />
FUTURE SACANIME DATES<br />
JANUARY 6th - 8th, 2023 - SAFE Credit Union Convention Center<br />
APRIL 7th - 9th, 2023 - ROEBBELEN Center in Roseville<br />
SEPTEMBER 1st - 3rd, 2023 - SAFE Credit Union Convention Center<br />
SACANIME STAFF<br />
Dan Houck<br />
Founder/Convention Director<br />
Steve Wyatt<br />
Operations Consultant<br />
Mike Millerick<br />
Operations Consultant<br />
Shelby Nickles<br />
Director of AMV Contest<br />
Deborah Curtis<br />
Director of Registration<br />
Dave Bloomfield<br />
Vendor Liaison<br />
SECURITY CONCERNS:<br />
916-287-3476<br />
LOST AND FOUND INQUIRIES:<br />
sacanime.lostandfound@gmail.com<br />
Scott Armstrong<br />
Operations Director<br />
Jeremy Curtis<br />
Director of Security/Volunteers<br />
Melissa Sosso<br />
Directors of Artist Alley/Art Gallery/Indy Press Zone<br />
Bill Watters<br />
Professional Photo Ops/Cosplay Masquerade<br />
Chris Castagnetto/Bob Martin<br />
Directors of Tabletop Gaming/CCG<br />
Andre Jenrei Smith<br />
Director of Live Music<br />
Momiji<br />
Director of Maid Cafe<br />
J. Alexander Arevalos<br />
Press Liaison/Director of Social Media<br />
Jess Abad<br />
Dirctor/Guest of Honor Relations<br />
Kait Joven-OConnor<br />
Director/Guest of Honor Relations<br />
Steven Godbey<br />
Guest of Honor Relations<br />
Keri Armstrong<br />
Green Room Manager<br />
SACANIME SUMMER <strong>2022</strong> SEPTEMBER 2ND - 4TH, <strong>2022</strong>
TABLE OF CONTENTS!<br />
Guest Bios........................................................................................................pg 1<br />
Autograph Info..............................................................................................pg 41<br />
<strong>Program</strong> Schedule..........................................................................................pg 44<br />
Convention Map............................................................................................pg 48<br />
Digital Art Winners........................................................................................pg 51<br />
Get the latest in schedule updates, special events, guest information, photo-op and autograph<br />
schedules and notes via the <strong>SacAnime</strong> mobile app for iOS and Android.<br />
Scan the QR codes:<br />
Android<br />
iOS<br />
SACANIME SUMMER <strong>2022</strong> SEPTEMBER 2ND - 4TH, <strong>2022</strong>
GUESTS!<br />
JB BLANC<br />
JB has been an actor and director for 25 years since graduating from London’s Royal Academy Of Dramatic Art, working<br />
in all aspects of the business including Film, Television, Radio, Theatre, Motion Capture and Voice Acting. He started his<br />
career on the London theater scene working nationally and internationally, including 3 years at The Royal National Theatre<br />
in productions of Mary Stuart, Chips With Everything, Flight and The Oedipus plays directed by Sir Peter Hall. Film and TV<br />
work includes Muppets Most Wanted, Red Dawn, The Count Of Monte Cristo, Pirates Of The Carribean, Tristan And Isolde,<br />
Breaking Bad, The Brink, Shameless, The Company, CSI: NY, Burn Notice, Vegas, Nikita, Cold Case, The Unit, Prison Break,<br />
NYPD Blue and others. His Video Game work includes: Middle Earth: Shadow Of Mordor (Voice Director and Actor), Lego<br />
Batman 3: Beyond Gotham (Voice Director and Actor) Bane in Batman: Arkham Origins, Wildstar, Evolve, Elder Scrolls, Call<br />
Of Duty, Skylanders, Titanfall, Final Fantasy, Knack, Assassin’s Creed, Transformers, Saints’ Row IV, XCOM, Fuse, Metal Gear<br />
Risng, World Of Warcraft, Darksiders, Diablo III, Uncharted, Street Fighter and many more. JB was Alfred in Beware The<br />
Batman on Cartoon Network and has performed voices in many animated series including Pickle and Peanut, Avengers<br />
Assemble, Earth’s Mightiest Heroes, Scooby Doo, Hulk And The Agents Of Smash, Ultimate Spider Man, Trip Tank, Black<br />
Panther, Blade, Wolverine, Naruto, Bleach and many others.<br />
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SACANIME SUMMER <strong>2022</strong> SEPTEMBER 2ND - 4TH, <strong>2022</strong>
GUESTS!<br />
GREG CIPES<br />
Born and raised in Florida, Greg began as performer starring in over 30 national television commercials, broadway<br />
musicals, movies and television shows. All this before the age of 15, he also self produced his first album. All the while, Greg<br />
managed to place third in the USA as a Jr. Pro. surfer. Greg then moved to Los Angeles at the age of 20 in order to pursue<br />
and grow his entertainment career. Over the past 17 years, he’s garnered a massive audience, has starred in blockbuster<br />
films and TV shows, put out multiple albums, has produced his own TV shows and movies and has become one of the most<br />
recognized voice actors in the world. He currently is creating and producing his own television shows series.<br />
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SACANIME SUMMER <strong>2022</strong> SEPTEMBER 2ND - 4TH, <strong>2022</strong>
GUESTS!<br />
NICHOLAS CORDA<br />
Nicholas Corda is an actor, voice-over artist, singer, musician, writer and producer. He is the voice of Shitan in Adult Swim<br />
& Crunchyroll’s Fena: Pirate Princess, Hansel in Netflix’s Original Movie Secret Magic Control Agency (#1 Netflix Movie<br />
in the World – April 1st-2nd, 2021), Oliver in Pokémon Journeys, Ulu in Pokémon: Sun & Moon, Janko Entant in Yu-Gi-Oh!<br />
Rush Duel: Dawn of the Battle Royale!!, Trey in Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links, Wilhelm in Emma: A Victorian Romance, the Trigger<br />
Smuggler Captain in My Hero Academia, and a cast member in various other anime, cartoons, commercials, video games,<br />
podcasts, and audiobooks. Nick is also the Audio Description Narrator for the beloved Nickelodeon series Avatar: The Last<br />
Airbender on Netflix. He is an active script adapter, having most recently worked on Warner Bros and Amazon Prime’s<br />
series, Beat and Amazon Prime’s film Chiara Ferragni: Unposted. Nick is an alumnus of Vassar College, where he graduated<br />
with general and department honors, and the National Theatre Institute at the Eugene O’Neill Theatre Center. Nick is a<br />
proud member of Actor’s Equity Association.<br />
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BRITTANY COX<br />
Brittany is a voice over artist, actor, and producer based in L.A. She was born in Raleigh, NC and has lived all over the<br />
US. Having lived on both coasts, she brings a fun, straightforward energy to every project. Fun fact: she knows her way<br />
around most power tools, hasn’t encountered a sport she didn’t excel at, and has been known to hang out with undercover<br />
detectives. Best known for her rolls in Fena Pirate Princess, Fire Emblems Warriors: Three Hopes and Pokemon the TV<br />
series.<br />
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SACANIME SUMMER 2021 SEPTEMBER 3RD - 5TH, 2021
GUESTS!<br />
DARREL DELFIN<br />
Darrel J Delfin is a 27 year-old Asian American actor. He is Legatus Laendur in the “Fallen Legion” games, Imperial General<br />
Geshtar in the 2017 “Secret of Mana” game, and Krillin in “DBZ Tribute”. He has also provided voices for shows like<br />
“Sword Art Online”, “Kill la Kill”, “Cells at Work”, “Mob Psycho 100”, “Mobile Suit Gundam: IRON-BLOODED ORPHANS”,<br />
“Hero Mask”, “Konosuba!: God’s Blessing on this Wonderful World”, “Record of Grandcrest War”, and many more. He is<br />
also the head stunt coordinator for “We The Geeks of East LA” and co-creator of “Createfinity”. You can follow Darrel on<br />
Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter at @DarrelJDelfin.<br />
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SACANIME SUMMER <strong>2022</strong> SEPTEMBER 2ND - 4TH, <strong>2022</strong>
GUESTS!<br />
BRIAN DONOVAN<br />
Brian Donovan is the director of the award winning documentary, Kelly’s Hollywood (Showtime Networks), about the<br />
intimate relationship he had with his spectacular sister who was born with Down syndrome (www.kellyshollywood.com).<br />
Brian has toured internationally speaking about inclusion, equality and how imperative it is for everyone to be given the<br />
chance to pursue their dreams.<br />
Brian has been a professional actor (www.briandonovan.org) for more than 25 years in film, television and radio. He has<br />
worked on-screen with such luminaries as Jim Belushi, Jim Carrey and Angelina Jolie. He has been the voice of countless<br />
animated heroes, including Rock Lee from the juggernaut hit, Naruto.<br />
In addition, Brian has been the executive director of the Los Angeles Repertory Theater since 1994, producing and<br />
directing more than a hundred inner-city high school workshops and live shows.<br />
Brian lives in Los Angeles with his family and dog, Cosmo.<br />
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SACANIME SUMMER 2021 SEPTEMBER 3RD - 5TH, 2021
GUESTS!<br />
STEVE DOWNES<br />
Since 2001, Millions of fans have known Steve Downes’ legendary sound as the voice of one of the world’s most beloved<br />
heroes: The super Spartan cyber-soldier–Master Chief Petty Officer John-117 from the top selling HALO video game series<br />
for Xbox. But countless many have also heard this especially talented VO extraordinaire as the voice for Carnival Cruise lines<br />
national ad campaign and as narrator for The Discovery Channel’s hit show–The Shark Attack Files. Steve was also the voice<br />
of “Star Lord” on Disney XD animated series, THE AVENGERS. EARTHS MIGHTIEST HEROES<br />
Some of Steve’s other voiceover credits include Craftsman, International Truck, CDW and the Chesapeake Energy TV campaigns,<br />
just to name a few. And Steve’s exceptional and acclaimed voice work doesn’t stop at the monumentally successful Halo<br />
game series and these fantastic commercial, promo and narration spots…<br />
In 2015, Steve retired, after 14 years as Chicago’s favorite radio host from 97.1 FM WDRV, “The DRIVE,” He continues as<br />
the host of the popular internationally syndicated radio program: The Classics. Downes is known around the country as a<br />
national rock ‘n’ roll radio icon.<br />
Steve Downes reprised the role of John 117- Master Chief in the latest installment of the Halo Series: Infinite.<br />
Steve Downes, The Voice of An Icon. The Sound of a Legend.<br />
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SACANIME SUMMER 2021 SEPTEMBER 3RD - 5TH, 2021
GUESTS!<br />
DOUG ERHOLTZ<br />
With over 20 years in the voice over industry, Doug Erholtz has left his mark on many animated characters. Known for his work in<br />
anime as Inspector Zenigata in Lupin the III, TK from Digimon, Asuma Sarutobi from Naruto, Gin Ichimaru from Bleach, Akhiro Atland<br />
from Gundam: Iron Blooded Orphans and Jean Pierre Polnareff in Jojo’s Bizarre Adventures – Stardust Crusaders. In Video games you<br />
can hear Doug as the English voice of Squall Leonheart from Final Fantasy and Kindom Hearts, Vega from Street Fighter, Hazama<br />
from Blazblue, Cao Pi from Dynasty Warriors and Python from the Fire Emblem series. In original animation, Doug has voiced Grumpy<br />
Bear and Beastly from Care Bears, Sprint Deer and Flap Peacock from Mattel’s Enchantimals, Sir Steel from Nickelodeon’s Deer<br />
Squad and a host of characters form the all new Monchichis. Stay “tooned” as Doug has several new original shows on the horizon.<br />
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SACANIME SUMMER 2021 SEPTEMBER 3RD - 5TH, 2021
GUESTS!<br />
MAILE FLANAGAN<br />
Maile Flanagan has been the lead in Naruto & Naruto Shippuden for all 720 episodes, 46 video games and 6 movies.<br />
Currently she appears in the Naruto spin-off Boruto: Naruto Next Generations. She was Principal Perry on Disney XD’s<br />
Lab Rats. She is an Emmy winner for “Jaker’s! The Adventures of Piggley Winks” and was nominated a second time. She’s<br />
appeared in many cartoons including recurring on The Loud House, Pig Goat Banana Cricket, and Back At the Barnyard<br />
as well as Ice Age 3 and the Oscar-winning film Rango. On camera she has many credits including recurring on Shameless<br />
and Grey’s Anatomy. Also: The Mindy Project, Last Man Standing, Mike and Molly, ER, Yes Man, Phone Booth, Modern Family,<br />
Evan Almighty, The Station Agent, etc. She was an actress and producer on the films “3 Bears Christmas” and in “My<br />
Babysitter The Superhero” which is now out on all platforms! Latest cartoon: Harriet The Spy and new stuff is coming!!<br />
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SACANIME SUMMER <strong>2022</strong> SEPTEMBER 2ND - 4TH, <strong>2022</strong>
GUESTS!<br />
TOM GIBIS<br />
Tom Gibis is best known for voicing the voice of Shikamaru Nara from Naruto, Takumi Nomiya from Honey and Clover,<br />
Mushra from Shinzo, Toyman in JLA Adventures: Trapped In Time, Michael Washington in Digimon, and Yuuta Fuji in the<br />
Prince of Tennis.<br />
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SACANIME SUMMER 2021 SEPTEMBER 3RD - 5TH, 2021
GUESTS!<br />
MICHAEL HAIGNEY<br />
Michael Haigney was the original voice of more than 40 Pokémon — including Charmander, Psyduck, Cubone, and Snorlax<br />
— in the classic seasons of the Pokémon TV series and the first three Pokémon movies, which he also adapted and voice<br />
directed. He adapted and voice directed Kirby: Right Back at Ya; Sonic X; and co-created, wrote and voice directed Chaotic.<br />
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SACANIME SUMMER <strong>2022</strong> SEPTEMBER 2ND - 4TH, <strong>2022</strong>
GUESTS!<br />
KATE HIGGINS<br />
Kate Higgins’ major voice roles have been in English-language adaptations of Japanese anime, and she is best known as<br />
the voice of Sakura Haruno in Naruto and Talho Yuuki in Eureka 7. She has also voiced CC in Code Geass and Saber in<br />
the original Fate/stay night. Between 2010 and 2013, Higgins voiced Tails in the video game series Sonic the Hedgehog.<br />
She also voices Kate, Stinky, and Lilly in the Alpha and Omega sequels. In 2014, Higgins was cast as Ami Mizuno / Sailor<br />
Mercury in the Viz English dub of Sailor Moon. In 2017, she voiced Pauline in Super Mario Odyssey, for which she also<br />
performed the in-character vocals for the game’s theme song, “Jump Up, Super Star!” and Starla in Nick Jr.’s Blaze and<br />
the Monster Machines. She is the current voice of Princess Aurora since 2010, a Disney Princess character originally seen<br />
in Walt Disney’s Sleeping Beauty. She also played the voice of Frankie Stein in Monster High and Briar Beauty in Ever<br />
After High. She also starred as Barbie in Life in the Dreamhouse in 2012. Most recently, she was Lady in Devil May Cry 5.<br />
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SACANIME SUMMER <strong>2022</strong> SEPTEMBER 2ND - 4TH, <strong>2022</strong>
GUESTS!<br />
MEGAN HOLLINGSHEAD<br />
Megan Hollingshead has voiced 100’s of characters in animation and games. Her first role was Nurse Joy in the original<br />
English dub of Pokémon, followed quickly by Yu-Gi-Oh!’s original Mai Valentine. She is also well known as Rangiku in Bleach,<br />
Shizune (and Ton Ton) in Naruto, Re-L in Ergo Proxy, and Viletta Nu in Code Geass. Other memorable characters include<br />
Adiane in Gurren Lagann, Hilda in Eureka 7, Sala in Mars Daybreak, Gloria in Daphne in the Brilliant Blue, Dr. Abigail Finn<br />
in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, twins (evil and not) Mion and Shion in When They Cry, Nemu in Bleach, Rose Marinade<br />
in Fighting Foodons, Kano in His and Hers Circumstances (watch the previews!) (oh wait — no! I mean don’t watch<br />
the previews!), Maharu and Ebi in Girls Bravo, Neneko in DearS, Captain Iruma in Ultraman Tiga, and Trixie in Ultimate<br />
Muscle. Other Pokémon roles include Cassidy, Whitney, and James’ mother as well as Diane in Pokémon 6: Jirachi Wish<br />
Maker and Annie in Pokémon 5: Heroes. In addition to Guild Wars’ smarty pants Glenna, Megan has voiced many games<br />
including Ylgr and Yune in the newly released Fire Emblem: Three Houses, Lenneth in Valkyrie Profile, Ada Wong in Resident<br />
Evil: Umbrella Chronicles, Shion Kasugai in Akiba’s Space Trip: Undead and Undressed, Viola in Eternal Sonata, Edy Nelson<br />
in Valkyria Chronicles, Autarch Kayleth in Warhammer 40,000, The Third Kiki DeWynter in Saints Row, Five in Drakengard<br />
3, and Battle Nun in Brutal Legend. She currently has projects in the works for Cup of Tea, Bang Zoom!, and Funimation.<br />
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SACANIME SUMMER <strong>2022</strong> SEPTEMBER 2ND - 4TH, <strong>2022</strong>
GUESTS!<br />
JUSTINE HUXLEY<br />
Justine Huxley was born and raised in Los Angeles, CA surrounded by a very musical family. Making her professional<br />
debut at age 6 in a national commercial for Brawny Paper Towels, Justine has been performing practically her whole life.<br />
By the time she was 3 years old, she’d memorized almost all of Stephen Sondheim’s repertoire and developed a proclivity<br />
for giving impromptu concerts in public parks and restaurants. She attended the Los Angeles County High School for the<br />
Arts (LACHSA) in the theatre program, and then moved to New York, attending the rigorous Acting Conservatory at SUNY<br />
Purchase, earning her BFA in Acting before returning home to LA. Some of her favorite voice over credits include Wattson in<br />
APEX LEGENDS, Little Red Riding Hood in Disney’s GOLDIE & BEAR, Constance Pickering in HARRY POTTER: WIZARDS<br />
UNITE, INCREDIBLES 2, SPYRO REIGNITED TRILOGY, RED DEAD REDEMPTION II, and GRAND THEFT AUTO V.<br />
She is also the voice of TNT’s daytime sponsorships. In her spare time, she enjoys cooking, going to museums, and performs<br />
regularly in MISCAST, a concert series that benefits Project Angel Food in Los Angeles. You can find her on Twitter and<br />
Instagram at @JustineHuxley.<br />
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SACANIME SUMMER <strong>2022</strong> SEPTEMBER 2ND - 4TH, <strong>2022</strong>
GUESTS!<br />
NADJI JETER<br />
NADJI JETER is a 22-year-old multi-talented entertainer. Where he is the Voice Mocap Animation Character of Miles<br />
Morales, Spider Man on Disney XD and PlayStation PS4. Nadji will be featured alongside Actress, Vanessa Williams,, Uzo<br />
Aduba, Amirah Vann and Actor Matthew Modine in an Independent Film “Miss Virginia” Release in 2019. You will also see<br />
him as Guest Star in the upcoming CBS American Drama Series “The Red Line” April 2019.<br />
He is the supporting lead role in the feature film “Wonder” starring alongside Julia Roberts, Owen Wilson and Jacob<br />
Trembley. He ended a 1961 independent production on director Gregory Caruso’s feature film Flock of Four, playing the<br />
lead role of Clifford a South Central Jazz drummer. Nadji also starred as Nick Gordon in the Late Whitney Houston’s<br />
Daughter Bobbi Kristina biopic on the Lifetime Channel.<br />
Nadji was featured in the hit Adam Sandler comedies Grown Ups and the sequel Grown Ups 2, playing Andre Mckenzie,<br />
the son of Chris Rock and Maya Rudolph’s characters. His numerous voice-over credits include the Clint Eastwood film<br />
Changeling. Jeter is also featured as Sam in Naughty Dog’s mocap action-adventure survival video game “The Last Of Us,”<br />
which is considered by many critics as one of the greatest video games of all time, winning over 230 Game of the Year<br />
awards, and was one of the best-selling titles of 2013.<br />
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SACANIME SUMMER <strong>2022</strong> SEPTEMBER 2ND - 4TH, <strong>2022</strong>
GUESTS!<br />
MARGARET KERRY<br />
Starting work at the age of four, Margaret was originally<br />
named Peggy Lynch until she landed the part of the teenage<br />
daughter of Eddie Cantor and Joan Davis in the comedymusical<br />
“If You Knew Susie.” Thirteen years before, director<br />
Gordon Douglas had cast her as a dancer and actor in<br />
“The Little Rascals.” Now, he assigned her a spectacular<br />
dance number staged by Nick Castle and Charlie O’Curran<br />
titled “My Brooklyn Love Song.” Mr. Cantor, searching for<br />
weeks for a new stage name for his “winsome daughter”<br />
decided on Margaret Kerry. The new name came just in<br />
time for the movie’s credits.<br />
While working on the movie, Margaret graduated high<br />
school with honors. Years later, she returned to Los Angeles<br />
City College and graduated cum laude. Leaving RKO, she<br />
headed for Fox to handle assistant dance director duties<br />
on the super musical “I’ll Get By,” starring June Haver, John<br />
Payne, Gloria DeHaven and Dennis Day.<br />
After performing in dozens of TV shows, Margaret starred<br />
as co-host/performer in “Teleteen Reporter” on Channel<br />
13 in Los Angeles, which ran for over two years. At ABC-TV,<br />
she was featured in the musical “Let There Be Stars” and<br />
in Art Baker’s “Stop, Look and Listen.” “The Charlie Ruggles<br />
Show,” one of the first network television family sitcoms,<br />
cast Margaretas the eldest daughter, Sharon. America<br />
watched her grow up over the years on their television sets.<br />
The final episode was her wedding and honeymoon — a<br />
major media event.<br />
reference model for the three-inch sprite. Famed animator<br />
Marc Davis drew Tinker Bell’s antics based on Margaret’s<br />
acting. She also performed the voice of the red-headed<br />
mermaid in the movie.<br />
A successful voice-over career ensued, using Margaret’s<br />
skills in 21 different dialects and 48 various character<br />
voices in over 600 animated shows. She is the voice of<br />
Spinner and Paddlefoot and the females in the famous<br />
vintage “Clutch Cargo” animated series. “Captain Fathom”<br />
and “Space Angel” followed. Margaret can also be seen in<br />
many of the hilarious live-action segments that open and<br />
close the 139 episodes of “The New Three Stooges,” as<br />
well as be heard in the animated portion voicing all the<br />
kids, females, and various odd characters.<br />
Margaret later produced her own radio show called<br />
“What’s Up Weekly” at KKLA 99.5 — the most listenedto<br />
Christian talk radio station in the world. In 1993<br />
she became the station’s Community Services Director,<br />
and she also headed up the Southern California Buyers<br />
Network, a program linking 100+ sponsors to over 200<br />
non-profit organizations, allowing the group to earn money<br />
for charities.<br />
Margaret continues to be in demand as a keynote and<br />
motivational speaker, communications trainer, storyteller<br />
and humorist. A certified seminar leader by the American<br />
Seminar Leaders Association, she is also co-author and<br />
facilitator of the FUNdamentals of Speaking Seminars.<br />
Walt Disney was searching for a nimble mime/<br />
dancer/actor to be filmed performing live-action<br />
work for the tiny Tinker Bell in the animated feature<br />
“Peter Pan.” Margaret won the role and became the 16<br />
SACANIME SUMMER <strong>2022</strong> SEPTEMBER 2ND - 4TH, <strong>2022</strong>
GUESTS!<br />
ANJALI KUNAPANENI<br />
Anjali is a voice actor and writer featured in a number of anime roles including Karin in Fena: Pirate Princess, Mimi Imimi<br />
in Yu-Gi-Oh! SEVENS, Danika in Pokémon Journeys: The Series, Ramzi in Attack on Titan, Fuku in Demon Slayer, and in<br />
games including Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands, Legends of Runeterra, Genshin Impact, and more!<br />
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SACANIME SUMMER <strong>2022</strong> SEPTEMBER 2ND - 4TH, <strong>2022</strong>
GUESTS!<br />
ALAN LEE<br />
Alan is a Los Angeles based actor working in anime, animation, video games, and more. Originally from the Bay Area, CA,<br />
Alan acted in plays, short films, and independent animation before moving down to Southern California for school. While<br />
attending college, Alan got roped into doing anime, first providing background voices and then incidental bit parts. After<br />
getting his degree in Drama, Alan received his first audition for a lead character, booked it, and has been working in the<br />
field ever since.<br />
You may have heard him in projects such as Ledo in Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet, Ren Amaki in The Rising of the<br />
Shield Hero, Yamanbagiri Kunihiro in Katsugeki/Touken Ranbu, Irvin in Record of<br />
Grancrest War, Shu Kurenai in Beyblade Burst Turbo, Miyamoto Terunosuke in Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is<br />
Unbreakable, Suiryu in One Punch Man, Gold Fin & Gold Blade in Treasure X, Zen Kubota in Zanki Zero: Last Beginning,<br />
and Pyxis Rusk in Sant Seiya: The Lost Canvas. You can find Alan on Twitter @AlanLeeVO.<br />
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SACANIME SUMMER <strong>2022</strong> SEPTEMBER 2ND - 4TH, <strong>2022</strong>
GUESTS!<br />
RACHAEL LILLIS<br />
Rachael Lillis is probably best known for her work in ‘Pokemon,’ playing the roles of Misty, Jessie, Jigglypuff and many other<br />
characters during the first eight seasons of the show. She also played the title character in ‘Revolutionary girl Utena’, Hela<br />
in ‘Cubix’, Tomoe Ame in ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ and Danny in ‘Sonic X’. Other roles include Thalia in ‘Shadow of<br />
the Elves’, Intress in ‘Chaotic’, Mizuki in ‘Comic Party’, Kanako Ono in ‘Genshiken’, Dr. Reese Drake, Ursula and Laura in<br />
‘Dinosaur King’, Micott Bartsch in ‘Gundam Suit Unicorn’, various roles in ‘Your Lie in April’, ‘Fate Stay Night: Unlimited<br />
Blade Works’ and ‘Hunter x Hunter’ and many others.<br />
Other Pokemon characters she’s played include Violet, Maylene, Vulpix, Ninetales, Goldeen, Horsea, Poliwag, Venonat, Torchic,<br />
Beautifly, Chansey, Ditto, Wigglytuff, Igglybuff and Shinx.<br />
She’s also voiced roles in video games, including Ms. Globular in ‘Pac- Man and the Ghostly Adventures’, Jigglypuff in ‘Super<br />
Smash Brothers’ and ‘Pokemon Snap’, Jigglypuff and Goldeen in ‘Super Smash Brothers’, Misty and Jessie in ‘Pokemon<br />
Puzzle League’ and Natalie in ‘Ape Escape 2’.<br />
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SACANIME SUMMER <strong>2022</strong> SEPTEMBER 2ND - 4TH, <strong>2022</strong>
GUESTS!<br />
YURI LOWENTHAL<br />
Yuri had a nomadic childhood, growing up not only around the U.S. but also throughout Africa and Europe. After a brief<br />
stint with the Japanese government, Yuri turned to acting full time, and after half a dozen years in NYC, relocated to Los<br />
Angeles. He has performed throughout the world and is also an internationally produced playwright. He spends his days<br />
working in film, television, theatre, web and as a voice actor in games, animation and commercials.<br />
Yuri’s prominent roles include Sasuke Uchiha in Naruto, teenage Ben Tennyson in Ben 10, Jinnosuke in Afro Samurai,<br />
Simon in Gurren Lagann and Suzaku Kururugi in Code Geass. In video games, he voices The Prince in Ubisoft’s Prince of<br />
Persia, Hayate/Ein in Dead or Alive, Matt Miller in Saints Row: The Third and Saints Row IV, and Peter Parker/Spider-Man<br />
in Insomniac’s Spider-Man and Spider-Man: Miles Morales.<br />
Yuri is fluent in several languages and studied martial arts before recently settling into yoga like most L.A. actors. He is<br />
a published author, having penned the “crimedy noirvella” TOUGH CITY (available on Lulu.com), as well as a variety of<br />
children’s books and short stories and almost a dozen feature screenplays.<br />
Not content to wait for green lights, Yuri created production company Monkey Kingdom Productions with life partner-incrime<br />
Tara Platt.<br />
In addition to several short films, and almost 50 episodes of the hit comedy webseries SHELF LIFE, they have produced<br />
two features, the psychosexual thriller TUMBLING AFTER (available on iTunes), and their newest film, CON ARTISTS, now<br />
available on Vimeo On Demand. He is the co-author of the book VOICE OVER VOICE ACTOR: What It’s Like Behind the<br />
Mic and follow up VOVA: THE EXTENDED EDITION (w/ Tara Platt), published by Bug Bot Press.<br />
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SACANIME SUMMER <strong>2022</strong> SEPTEMBER 2ND - 4TH, <strong>2022</strong>
GUESTS!<br />
CHARLES MARTINET<br />
Charles Martinet is an American actor, best known for voicing Mario in the Super Mario video game series. Martinet has<br />
voiced this title character of Nintendo’s flagship video game franchise since 1991, and also voices Luigi, Wario, WaLuigi,<br />
Baby Mario, and Baby Luigi, among others. Charles also voiced Magenta in the newly released animated film Dragon Ball<br />
Super: Super Hero and the dragon Paarthurnax in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim video game. Charles holds a Guinness <strong>Book</strong><br />
of World Record for most video games as a character — Mario. We think that number is close to 160. And hopefully we<br />
will hear of him in the Dragon Ball franchise….<br />
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SACANIME SUMMER <strong>2022</strong> SEPTEMBER 2ND - 4TH, <strong>2022</strong>
GUESTS!<br />
ROBB MOREIRA<br />
Born and raised in New York, Robb had over a decade of stage training and experience under his belt before jumping<br />
into the world of voice-over. Now with 9 years under his belt, he has had the pleasure of lending his voice to some of the<br />
largest businesses in the world including Chase, AT&T, McDonald’s, and many others. Robb has also had the pleasure of<br />
being in over 80 audiobook productions and is continuously working on new book projects. With over 1000 commercial<br />
credits under his name, his passion lies in voicing characters for video games and anime. His first foray in animation was<br />
a marriage of gaming and anime as he was cast to be the voice of Bronk Stone in the Yu Gi Oh: Duel Links mobile game.<br />
Robb has been on Pokemon: Journeys, AMAIM: Warrior at the Borderline, and Yu Gi Oh: Sevens, but his break-out role<br />
was voicing the stoic ninja-samurai leader, Yukimaru Sanada, in Fena: Pirate Princess, which was a project he holds very<br />
dear along with his fellow castmates. Robb is happy to be able to be a successful Latino voice actor in such a competitive<br />
business and show that with discipline, determination, and talent, he can truly work on incredible projects and be part of<br />
the representation he wishes he could have seen more of growing up.<br />
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SACANIME SUMMER <strong>2022</strong> SEPTEMBER 2ND - 4TH, <strong>2022</strong>
GUESTS!<br />
ELLE NEWLANDS<br />
Elle Newlands was born in Glasgow, Scotland and currently resides in Los Angeles.<br />
A singer and actress, Elle received classical and operatic voice training from a teacher who taught the classics at La<br />
Scala in Italy. Throughout her teens, Elle performed live on stage with various local bands and was featured on MTV. She<br />
headlined a European tour culminating in a performance on the main stage at the Ballerup Music Festival in Denmark.<br />
Elle moved to Los Angeles to further pursue music/acting and quickly realized her love of voiceover work. Her first job was<br />
voicing an Acorn for the project ‘Tiny Oaks’, where she sang on an accompanying album written and orchestrated by the<br />
legendary Disney composer Richard Sherman (It’s a Small World, Mary Poppins, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang).<br />
Elle’s VIDEO GAME voice credits include Horizon in APEX LEGENDS, Ingrid the Shieldmaiden in ASGARDS WRATH, Moira<br />
Thaurissan/Tess Graymane/Valtois in WORLD OF WARCRAFT, Darth Savik in STAR WARS:THE OLD REPUBLIC, Broadcaster<br />
in DOOM:ETERNAL, Tedra Grant in HALO 3, Lt Wright in LEGO STAR WARS, Valeria Jenner in COUNTERSTRIKE, CALL<br />
OF DUTY, ASSASSINS CREED, DARKSIDERS, SKYLANDERS, BIO SHOCK, THE ELDER SCROLLS : SKYRIM.<br />
TV/ANIMATION CREDITS include LOONEY TUNES, ADVENTURE TIME, THE REGULAR SHOW, HOT STREETS, IT’S A<br />
SMALL WORLD ANIMATED SERIES and THE TONIGHT SHOW.<br />
In her spare time, Elle loves photography, hiking with her dog, riding her horse and making jewelry.<br />
She supports the non profit Topanga Womens Circle, who assist in placing displaced and homeless families into safe<br />
housing<br />
https://topangawomenscircle.org<br />
You can find her @ellenewlands on Twitter and @ellenewlandsgram on Instagram<br />
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SACANIME SUMMER <strong>2022</strong> SEPTEMBER 2ND - 4TH, <strong>2022</strong>
GUESTS!<br />
KHARY PAYTON<br />
All hail the King! Khary Payton is the latest addition to AMC’s The Walking Dead, playing the coveted role of King Ezekiel,<br />
the benevolent, eccentric and theatrical leader of “The Kingdom”. Accompanied by his pet tiger Shiva, King Ezekiel has<br />
instantly become Khary’s most challenging and favorite role to date.<br />
Cyborg lives on! According to cartoon fans, Payton has become synonymous with one of DC’s hottest heroes Cyborg, having<br />
voiced the character for 15 years.<br />
Khary is thrilled to be reprising his role of Aqualad in the fan and critically acclaimed series Young Justice that recently<br />
announced its return with season 3. Also coming soon, Big Hero 6: The Series premieres this fall with Khary as the voice<br />
of laser Specialist Wasabi.<br />
Grimlock from Transformers: Robots in Disguise, Rafiki in Disney’s The Lion Guard, video games The Sims, Reigel in<br />
Starcraft, Drebin in Metal Gear Solid, Azrael & Killer Croc in the Batman: Arkham franchise & Knox from Call of Duty:<br />
Advanced Warfare, are just some of the many roles he’s known for.<br />
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SACANIME SUMMER <strong>2022</strong> SEPTEMBER 2ND - 4TH, <strong>2022</strong>
GUESTS!<br />
TARA PLATT<br />
Tara Platt is an actor/writer/producer who creates excellence thru play! No matter what project or in what capacity, she<br />
always strive to honor two values: playfulness and excellence.<br />
Platt just celebrated the 15th anniversary of her production company, Monkey Kingdom Productions, where she’s produced<br />
and acted-in two features: award-winning psychological thriller Tumbling After and mockumentary Con Artists. She also<br />
created, starred in and produced several successful web-comedies, four seasons of Shelf Life, four seasons of travel docucomedy<br />
Up Up & Away, and one season of heartfelt comedy Whatta Lark. For TV & Film you may have caught her onscreen<br />
on Scandal, Hawaii Five-0, Castle, and even in the Halle Berry movie The Call.<br />
She has provided voices for dozens of English-language versions of anime films, television series and video games. Her<br />
notable roles in anime include Temari in Naruto and Reina in Rave Master. She also voices Kali Belladonna in RWBY,<br />
Mitsuru Kirijo in Persona 3, Edelgard von Hresvelg in Fire Emblem: Three Houses, Miriel & Flavia in Fire Emblem:<br />
Awakening, Anna Williams from the Tekken series, as well as characters in Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe, Ultimate<br />
Marvel vs. Capcom 3, Saints Row: The Third, Bayonetta 2, Soulcalibur IV and League of Legends. She recently starred as<br />
Yuri Watanabe in the video game Spider-Man.<br />
Together with her husband, Yuri, she wrote the best-selling award-winning book, Voice-Over Voice Actor and subsequent<br />
VOVA: The Extended Edition which we published through our publishing company, Bug Bot Press. Platt also wrote the<br />
children’s bedtime book Relax Your Toes and interactive journal of a traveling Romani girl Zartana. They have also given a<br />
TEDx Talk on Storytelling.<br />
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SACANIME SUMMER <strong>2022</strong> SEPTEMBER 2ND - 4TH, <strong>2022</strong>
GUESTS!<br />
NICOLAS ROYE<br />
Born in New Jersey and raised in Louisiana, Nicolas Roye is an American actor known for voicing major roles in video<br />
games, animation, anime, and commercials.<br />
Nicolas’ voice can be heard in many popular video game titles, most recently as Echo-216 aka “The Pilot”, one of the<br />
lead characters in Halo Infinite. He is widely known for voicing the daredevil adrenaline-junkie Octavio ‘Octane’ Silva in<br />
Apex Legends with over 100 Million players. Also Cyberpunk 2077 as Cesar Ruiz & Hal Cantos, Marvels Avengers as<br />
Justin Hammer & Sydney Levine, Resident Evil: Resistance as Martin Sandwich, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Astral Chain,<br />
Code Vein, Horizon Zero Dawn, Sushi Striker: The Way of Sushido, Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Revolution &<br />
Ultimate Ninja Storm 4, Fire Emblem Warriors & Fire Emblem Heroes, Nier: Automata, El Sword, Lightning Returns: Final<br />
Fantasy XIII, Hitman Absolution, Mafia II & III, The Bureau: XCOM Declassified, and many more.<br />
Nicolas is recognized as the voice of many characters in anime and animated series & movies, such as WEB-STER in<br />
Disney Jr.’s #1 show Spidey and His Amazing Friends, Gino in DreamWorks Madagascar: A Little Wild, Matt in the most<br />
recent Digimon Adventure movie, Rafa in <strong>2022</strong>’s Barbie: It Takes Two, Chuuya Nakahara in Bungou Stray Dogs, Shisui<br />
Uchiha in Naruto Shippuden, Tetta Kisaki in Tokyo Revengers, Guevaru in Baki Hanma, Junpei in Jujutsu Kaiser, Hatz in<br />
Tower of God, Mikey Kudo in Digimon Fusion, Arata Inanaki in Twin Star Exorcists, Masato Sanada in High School Prodigies<br />
Have It Easy Even In Another World, Star Wars Galaxy of Adventures and Star Wars Fun Facts, Legend of the Three<br />
Caballeros as Vomit, Subway Surfers as Jake, NFL Rushzone as Ricky, Mecard as Ryan, The Grossery Gang, and Disney Jr’s<br />
Guess How Much I Love You.<br />
He has also been the voice of numerous nationwide commercial campaigns, such as Taco Bell Breakfast, NASCAR, Pepsi,<br />
Hot Wheels, Mountain Dew, & White Castle.<br />
A graduate in theater from University of New Orleans, Louisiana, Nicolas has a multitude of stage credits including the<br />
leading roles of Pale in Burn This and Sebastian in Shakepeare’s Twelfth Night.<br />
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SACANIME SUMMER <strong>2022</strong> SEPTEMBER 2ND - 4TH, <strong>2022</strong>
GUESTS!<br />
CHRISTOPHER SABAT<br />
Currently tallying well over 650 roles spanning video games, anime, television and film, Christopher R. Sabat (@<br />
VoiceOfVegeta on Twitter) has been an active part of the entertainment industry since 1998.<br />
Starting his career as the Voice Director of the hit anime series Dragonball Z, he is best known as the show’s antihero<br />
Vegeta, and Piccolo the brooding green father figure. Christopher also voiced many other characters in DBZ including<br />
Yamcha, Mr. Popo, Kami, Korin, Burter, Shenron, Zarbon, Guru, and many more. His other popular voice roles include Zoro<br />
(One Piece), Alex Luis Armstrong (Fullmetal Alchemist), Elfman (Fairy Tail), Roronoa, Ayame Sohma (Fruits Basket), Saiga<br />
Tatsumi (Speed Grapher), Kurogane (Tsubasa Chronicles), Daisuke Jigen (Lupin III), Father Tres (Trinity Blood), Braun<br />
(Stiens Gate), Giroro (Sgt Frog), Rundas (Metroid Prime 3: Corruption), Garterbelt (Panty and Stocking), Sakaki (Kenichi),<br />
Masa (My Bride is a Mermaid), Saito (Darker Than Black), Woerman (Attack on Titan), and Alex D<br />
(Deus Ex: Invisible War).<br />
Most recently, he can be heard as All Might on My Hero Academia, Kyoma Mabuchi in Dimension W, Yano Sukehiro in<br />
Black Clover, Rath, Geoff and Attikus in Gearbox’s Battleborn, Batou in the Ghost In the Shell: Arise series, Goro Sasabe in<br />
Free! Eternal <strong>Summer</strong>, Sakuya Togane in the second season of Psycho-Pass, Christophe Giacometti in Yuri On Ice, Jason in<br />
Tokyo Ghoul, and Mondo in Dangan Ronpa.<br />
In 2004, hefounded Okratron 5000, a voiceover production studio based in Dallas, Texas which he continues to run to this<br />
day. When he’s not in the studio, he likes to play with his daughters, make electronic music, and buy vintage synthesizers<br />
and airline glassware on eBay.<br />
To see him in one of his rare film appearances, find him opposite of Michael Madsen in the ridiculous horror film<br />
Lumberjack Man.<br />
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SACANIME SUMMER <strong>2022</strong> SEPTEMBER 2ND - 4TH, <strong>2022</strong>
GUESTS!<br />
TARA SANDS<br />
Tara Jayne Sands can be heard as over 50 characters in the original English Pokemon tv series including Bulbasaur, Richie,<br />
Jasmine, Oddish, and Tori. Some other roles include Biscuit in HunterXHunter, Mokuba in Yu-Gi-Oh!, Kari in Digimon<br />
Adventure Tri, Anna in Shaman King, Curious in My Hero Academia, Momo and Utahime in Jujutsu Kaisen, Kombu Infinity<br />
in One Punch Man, Circe in Generator Rex, Young Jin in Anohana, Kippie in Glitter Force, Filia in Slayers, <strong>Summer</strong> in Barbie:<br />
Life in The Dreamhouse, Death 13/Mannish Boy in Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure, Namida in Boruto, Sonia in Fire Emblem and<br />
lots more.<br />
Tara has recorded over 250 audiobooks and for 2 years (over 100 episodes!) Tara was the on-camera host of Cartoon<br />
Network’s weekly Friday night lineup, appropriately titled “Fridays.” On “Fridays” Tara interviewed dozens of celebrities like<br />
Johnny Depp, George Lucas, Robin Williams, Charles Barkley and Daniel Radcliffe, and had more on-camera food fights<br />
than she cares to remember.<br />
www.tarasands.com<br />
Twitter & Instagram: TaraSandsLA Facebook: facebook.com/tarasandstarasands<br />
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0419760/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1<br />
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SACANIME SUMMER <strong>2022</strong> SEPTEMBER 2ND - 4TH, <strong>2022</strong>
GUESTS!<br />
SEAN SCHEMMEL<br />
Sean Schemmel is a professional Voice Actor, ADR Director, Audio Engineer, and Musician. Since 1999 he has been the<br />
definitive English voice of Goku (as well as King Kai and Nail) from the internationally acclaimed anime Dragon Ball Z,<br />
as well as Dragon Ball Super, Dragon Ball Z Kai, Dragon Ball GT and Dragon Ball video games for all English speaking<br />
countries. A veritable vocal chameleon, Sean has provided voices for hundreds of animated characters over the past 20<br />
years on many hit shows and video games spanning many different genres, including but not limited to; Pokemon, Sofia the<br />
First, Little Big Awesome, Super Smash Brothers, Tom and Jerry, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (4Kids Productions), Fallout<br />
4, God of War, Batman, DC Super Hero Girls, Scooby Doo, Yu Gi Oh GX, DC Super Friends, and many many others. In his<br />
spare time he enjoys playing video games, canyon carving, and playing French Horn, Guitar, and Bass and reading. He lives<br />
in Los Angeles with his partner and their magical doggie. Who he swears is psychic.<br />
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SACANIME SUMMER <strong>2022</strong> SEPTEMBER 2ND - 4TH, <strong>2022</strong>
GUESTS!<br />
ROGER CRAIG SMITH<br />
Voice actor and former stand-up comic Roger Craig Smith is a man, quite literally, of a thousand voices. In just one<br />
production alone, Roger voiced more than 170 characters for the Emmy award-winning Cartoon Network series Regular<br />
Show. He’s the titular character “Mouse”, as well as “Moose” for Amazon Prime’s Emmy-nominated children’s series If You<br />
Give a Mouse a Cookie. For Netflix, Roger voices “Pinkeye”, “Bobby”, and “Billy” in Dreamworks Animation’s Harvey Street<br />
Kids. On Cartoon Network, he voices “Sonic the Hedgehog” in Sonic Boom, “Hawkodile” and “Richard” for WB/LEGO’s<br />
Unikitty!, “Diamondhead”, “Forever Knight” and “Steam Smythe” on Ben-10, “Percy” and “Belson” in Clarence, “Bob” and<br />
“Schedulebot” in Powerpuff Girls. On Disney XD’s Avengers: Black Panther’s Quest, Roger has been voicing legendary<br />
superhero “Captain America” since 2012. He also voiced “Batman” in the CD/WB trilogy Batman Unlimited. His impact<br />
in the genre of anime includes voicing “Batman” in WB’s feature film Batman Ninja, the maniacal “Deidara” in Naruto<br />
and “Shinji Hirako” in Bleach. Roger voiced “Sonic the Hedgehog” in Disney’s blockbuster feature Wreck-It Ralph and in<br />
Wreck-It Ralph 2: Ralph Breaks the Internet and was called on by Disney in 2013 to voice lead villain “Ripslinger” in<br />
Disney’s hit feature Planes.<br />
Roger’s legacy in video games is extensive. Voice of gaming icon “Ezio Auditore da Firenze” from Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed,<br />
which more than 28 million copies have been sold worldwide. WB chose Roger to voice the legendary “Batman” in WB’s<br />
Batman: Arkham Origins and Arkham Origins: Blackgate. Roger has been voicing “Sonic the Hedgehog” for SEGA since<br />
2010 and earned early gaming fandom when he voiced the hunky “Chris Redfield” in the Resident Evil series of games.<br />
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SACANIME SUMMER <strong>2022</strong> SEPTEMBER 2ND - 4TH, <strong>2022</strong>
GUESTS!<br />
JASON SPISAK<br />
For more than 26 years Jason Spisak has brought characters to life in TV, film and video games. As Silco in the world wide<br />
hit Arcane, Jason brought to life one of animation’s most memorable villains. In addition to playing The Joker in the Batman<br />
Hush, Scorpion in Spiderman PS4 and the Spiderman animated series, and Loki in many titles, Jason has created the<br />
voices of Kid Flash on Young Justice, Lux on Star Wars:Clone Wars, Razer on Green Lantern the Animated Series, the Voice<br />
of the disembodied Silas for Vampire Diaries on CW, Oswald in Telltale batman and hundreds more. Jason has also brought<br />
to life many famous gaming characters, including Vulpes Inculta in Fallout: New Vegas, Chumbucket in MadMax, Dante<br />
in Uncharted: Golden Abyss, Jester in Socom Navy Seals, Bartz in Final Fantasy. Jason started his career in Anime, playing<br />
Kiyo in Zatch Bell, and Tai on Digimon revenge of Diaboromon, Kaito on Dinozaurs, and Koji on the dubbed Transformers<br />
RID. Always striving to create original characters motivates Jason to continue growing, learning and looking for the next<br />
adventure.<br />
See him on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram and Twitter @jasonspisak<br />
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SACANIME SUMMER <strong>2022</strong> SEPTEMBER 2ND - 4TH, <strong>2022</strong>
GUESTS!<br />
TARA STRONG<br />
Tara Strong began acting in Toronto at thirteen. Her first animated role was the voice of “HELLO KITTY.” Soon she had<br />
a lead in a sit-com, voiced over twenty animated series, and several theater, TV and film roles. Moving to LA in 1994,<br />
booking PARTY OF FIVE, NATIONAL LAMPOON’S SENIOR TRIP, SABRINA THE TEENAGE WITCH, and more. She has an<br />
iconic voice over career including: Bubbles in “THE POWER PUFF GIRLS,” Timmy in “THE FAIRLY ODD PARENTS,” Dil<br />
in “RUGRATS,” Raven in “TEEN TITANS,” “BATGIRL,” “FAMILY GUY,” “DRAWN TOGETHER,” “BEN 10,” Melody in “THE<br />
LITTLE MERMAID 2,” “SPIRITED AWAY,” etc. She is Miss Collins on NICKELODEON’S “BIG TIME RUSH” and the new<br />
voice of “HARLEY QUINN.” She is Emmy nominated, a SHORTY AWARD winner and of course Twilight Sparkle in “MY<br />
LITTLE PONY.”<br />
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SACANIME SUMMER <strong>2022</strong> SEPTEMBER 2ND - 4TH, <strong>2022</strong>
GUESTS!<br />
ERIC STUART<br />
Brooklyn born and raised singer/songwriter Eric Stuart is a special blend of talent. He has successfully combined the world of music,<br />
voice acting and directing for many years. Besides starring in hit shows including Pokémon (Brock, James) and Yu-Gi-Oh! (Seto Kaiba),<br />
Eric has toured with such rock legends as Peter Frampton, Ringo Starr, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Jethro Tull, Chicago, Hall & Oates, Dave Mason,<br />
Julian Cope, Dave Davies, John Entwistle, Steve Howe, The Alarm, John Cafferty and the Beaver Brown Band, Jeffrey Gaines, and The<br />
English Beat.<br />
In June 2018 The Eric Stuart Band released their 8th album on Widow’s Peak Records, a 12 song album entitled, My Kind Of Danger.<br />
A bittersweet labor of love for the band. The project is a benefit album to help one of their own, lead guitarist Phil Nix, in his battle<br />
with prostate cancer and to help pay his medical expenses. The process was a great show of camaraderie and creativity. By using the<br />
power of music to heal, ESB has put together what they feel is their best music yet.<br />
In April 2015 The Eric Stuart Band released their 7th album on Widow’s Peak Records, an EP entitled, Character. This 5 song project<br />
includes the edgy rock/pop single One Last Dance and the stripped-down acoustic song Tattered And Torn which is to be used on the<br />
soundtrack to the upcoming independent film Torn.<br />
In June 2013 the Eric Stuart Band released their album, Lipstick and Barbed Wire. This was their sixth full-length release on the indie<br />
label Widow’s Peak Records and it features Grammy winning guitarist Peter Frampton.<br />
In the summer of 1997, Eric’s classic rock and roll style was noticed by Ringo Starr who invited him to open the Ringo Starr and His<br />
All-Starr Band tour, featuring Peter Frampton, Jack Bruce (Cream), Gary Brooker (Procol Harum) and Simon Kirke (Bad Company).<br />
That exposure served as a springboard for Eric to open for the Lynyrd Skynyrd, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Paul Rodgers tour that same<br />
summer. Since then, Eric Stuart has been touring on a regular basis including two U.S. tours with Peter Frampton. In 2000, Frampton<br />
produced Eric’s next album, Blue, Dressed In Black, along with John Regan and Harvey Jay Goldberg.<br />
Now living in Nashville, Eric’s songwriting talents have given him the opportunity to begin co-writing with some of Nashville’s finest<br />
songwriters. The band’s great live show of all original, guitar-driven rock/pop has made the Eric Stuart Band a must-see in the area.<br />
Other projects in Eric’s impressive career are Viva Piñata, Ultimate Muscle, Dinosaur King, Kirby, Slayers, Chaotic, Sonic X, TMNT,<br />
GoGoRiki, One Piece, F-Zero, Magical DoReMi, Fighting Foodons, Shaman King, Descendants Of Darkness, Labyrinth Of Flames,<br />
Valkyrie Profile, Tama And Friends, and voicing many national radio and TV commercials and audiobook narrations. Eric also stays<br />
busy attending anime conventions as a VIP guest.<br />
Eric Stuart stars as the voice of Seto Kaiba in the highly anticipated North American feature film release of Yu-Gi-Oh! THE DARK<br />
SIDE OF DIMENSIONS. In theaters NOW!<br />
SACANIME SUMMER <strong>2022</strong> SEPTEMBER 2ND - 4TH, <strong>2022</strong>
GUESTS!<br />
VERONICA TAYLOR<br />
Veronica Taylor is a classically trained actor who found her way into voice acting while performing in the Batman Stunt<br />
Show at Six Flags Great Adventure. She became a mainstay of Saturday morning cartoons, best known for playing the<br />
original Ash and May on the first 8 seasons of “Pokémon”, April on “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” (2003- 2007) and<br />
roles in “Yu-Gi-Oh!”, “Cubix”, “Dinosaur King”, “Winx Club”, “One Piece”, and more with 4Kids. Shows for PBS include<br />
“Word World” (Sheep), “Lunch Lab” (Mixiebot), and “Chuck Vanderchuck’s ‘something something’ Explosion!” (Ramona).<br />
Current projects include Nickelodeon’s Emmy nominated “Welcome to the Wayne” (Spy from 8-i), “Sailor Moon” (Sailor<br />
Pluto), Netflix’s “Shaman King” (Tamao)) and “Rilakkuma and Kaoru (Tokio), “Dragon Ball Super: Broly” (BerryBlue)<br />
“Dragon Ball Super” (Brianne/Ribrianne), Sprout’s “Ollie and Moon” (flight attendant/ensemble) and “Astroblast” (Sputnik),<br />
“Aria” (Akari), “Mofy” (Mofy, Mogu, Sora), “Fire Emblem: Three Houses/Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes (Manuela),<br />
“Fire Emblem: Heroes” (Macaiah), and “Valkyria Chronicles 4” (Crymaria). Anime favorites include “Slayers” (Amelia), “His<br />
and Hers Circumstances” (Yukino), “Nana Seven of Seven” (all 7 Nanas), among others. She has done numerous voices<br />
for animation, video games, audiobooks, commercials, and documentaries.<br />
Follow her adventures on Twitter (@TheVeronicaT), Instagram (@theveronicat), Facebook (The Veronica Taylor) and www.<br />
veronictaylor.net.<br />
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SACANIME SUMMER <strong>2022</strong> SEPTEMBER 2ND - 4TH, <strong>2022</strong>
GUESTS!<br />
THE FRECKLED ZELDA<br />
Known internationally for posting aesthetic videos of herself singing and playing the ocarina. Radiantly glowing with her<br />
elf-like ears and fairy core clothing, she is easily one of the most recognizable celebrities in POP CULTURE today! From<br />
her debut Headline residency in Dolly Pardon’s homeland of Pigeon Forge Tennessee, to the biggest and most prestigious<br />
stage in the world, America’s Got Talent, she has captivated the curiosity of people in all walks of life. Simon Cowell calls<br />
Freckled Zelda “interesting and shes got a really good voice” Heidi Klum says “I loved that you are unique and different<br />
and you have an amazing voice”! Sofia Vergara calls Freckled Zelda’s voice “beautiful” with over 7 million followers and<br />
178 million likes the world agrees! Who would have guessed a little girl from Northern California, that always dreamed of<br />
being a fairy, would grow up to become the most famous music fairy in the world.<br />
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SACANIME SUMMER <strong>2022</strong> SEPTEMBER 2ND - 4TH, <strong>2022</strong>
GUESTS!<br />
BRUCE THOMAS<br />
Known mostly as The UPS Guy in the Legally Blonde I and 2, as well as the Farrelly Brothers comedy, Hall Pass, Bruce<br />
also starred in three seasons of ABC Family’s hit series Kyle XY. He has appeared in dozens of series and films and<br />
more recently, forged a path in the voiceover world, starring in animation and video game franchises like Halo, Call Of<br />
Duty, Gears Of War, Fallout, and legendary DC Comics superhero animated films like Batman Hush, Son of Batman,<br />
Green Lantern, and Gods and Monsters. He is one of a couple of actors in history who have played both Batman and<br />
Commissioner Gordon.<br />
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GUESTS!<br />
BRANDON WINCKLER<br />
Brandon Winckler is a Los Angeles-based Voice Actor for Cartoons, Video Games, and Anime and has been heard in tons<br />
of projects over the years. Having grown up in Chesapeake, Virginia Brandon never had plans to become an actor but<br />
fell in love with performing in College. Since they moved to Los Angeles, Brandon has voiced characters such as Eugeo<br />
in Sword Art Online: Alicization, Tomo and Takuya in Genshin Impact, Enju in Fena: Pirate Princess, Bede, Red, and Trace<br />
in the Pokemon series, Shax Lead in Welcome to Demon School Iruma!, Theo Cornaro in Record of Grancrest War, Kuro<br />
Sakuragawa in In/Spectre, Lui in the Beyblade Burst Series, Izuki in Kurokos Basketball, Master Utsushi in Monster Hunter<br />
Rise, and Kiyoshi in Demon Slayer. You can also hear Brandon at the Great Wolf Lodge as Wiley Wolf in ‘The Great Wolf<br />
Pack’, Lost Ark, The World Ends with You, If It’s For My Daughter I’d Even Defeat A Demon Lord, Cells at Work!, Kemono<br />
Jihen, The Seven Deadly Sins, One Piece, Black Clover, Fire Emblem Heroes, Final Fantasy VII Remake, and Many More!<br />
You can follow Brandon on social media @bwincklerva on all platforms!<br />
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GUESTS!<br />
THOMAS WYNN<br />
From Easton,PA Thomas Wynn started his career as a sound assistant for live and recorded music which led to a career<br />
as an on set sound mixer for films, TV-shows and commercials. Now based in New York, he has produced and co-directed<br />
several award winning indie short films and music videos. He is best known for his voice as Makaba (Fena: Pirate Princess).<br />
He has voiced various characters in the video games (Lamplight City) and (Unforeseen Incidents). He is happy to continue<br />
to follow his dreams to use his voice as a power of love to fill others with joy.<br />
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GUESTS!<br />
MICHAEL YURCHAK<br />
Michael Yurchak is an award winning actor and voice talent. Perhaps best known for his role as the voices of Tobi and Obito<br />
in the hit anime series Naruto: Shippuden, Michael is a prolific voice and on-camera actor. Most recently, he appeared<br />
in and voiced roles in four feature films (Super Troopers 2, The Christmas Chronicles, Sam Sam: The Littlest Super Hero,<br />
and Tito and the Birds); seven television and animated shows (Tacoma FD, Naruto Shippuden, Sailor Moon, Bungo Stray<br />
Dogs, Twin Star Exorcists, Bakhi, History Sucked); an audiobook (D-Day: The Battle that Changed History); a video game<br />
(Ultimate Ninja Storm); and multiple commercials (IBM, Geico, Jack in the Box, Taco Bell, DirecTV, AT&T, SEC TV). He also<br />
appeared on stage in productions of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time, True West, Rabbit Hole, Cattle King<br />
for a Day, and at the Ice House Comedy Festival.<br />
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GUESTS!<br />
STUART ZAGNIT<br />
Stuart Zagnit has performed in all areas of entertainment, from Broadway and Off-Broadway to national tours, regional<br />
and summer stock, and to television, films, commercials, voice overs and anime. On Broadway, Stuart was in the original<br />
casts of NEWSIES, SEUSSICAL, THE WILD PARTY, and THE PEOPLE IN THE PICTURE. Off-Broadway shows include<br />
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, ALL IN THE TIMING, KUNI-LEML and THE GRAND TOUR. National tours and regional<br />
credits include The Wizard in WICKED, HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS, CRAZY FOR YOU, INTO THE WOODS,<br />
APPLAUSE, Tevye in FIDDLER and Max in THE PRODUCERS. On television, Stuart has been seen in five “Law & Orders, “<br />
“The Blacklist,” “The Good Wife,” “Instinct,” “Elementary,” “Blue Bloods” and “30 Rock.”<br />
His voice work includes Slayers, Captain Tyler, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Winx Club and of course he is best known as<br />
the original voice of Pokémon’s Professor Oak!<br />
Stuart is scheduled to return to Broadway in the revival of the musical CAROLINE, OR CHANGE at legendary Studio 54,<br />
as soon as live performances resume.<br />
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AUTOGRAPH SESSIONS<br />
CHECK OUT OUR AUTOGRAPH ROOM<br />
IN HALL D OF THE CONVENTION CENTER!<br />
PREMIUM AUTOGRAPH SESSIONS: - Entrance Located in the Exhibitor Room<br />
All of our guests will be signing autographs in Hall D of the Sacramento (SAFE Credit Union) Convention Center.<br />
Guests will be charging for their autographs at their individual booths. Each individual guest, not <strong>SacAnime</strong>, determines<br />
their autograph prices. <strong>SacAnime</strong> does not receive any money from autograph sales.<br />
FREE AUTOGRAPH SESSIONS:<br />
Check this url for<br />
guest autograph<br />
pricing.<br />
Nicholas Corda, Brittany Cox, Darrel Delfin, Anjali Kunapaneni, Alan Lee, Robb Moreira, Brandon Winckler and Thomas Wynn will be participating<br />
in both Free and Premium Autograph Sessions. During Free Autograph Sessions, they will sign one personal item for free, except for Funko! Pops.<br />
VIP AUTOGRAPHS:<br />
Nicholas Corda, Brittany Cox, Darrel Delfin, Anjali Kunapaneni, Alan Lee, Robb Moreira, Brandon Winckler and Thomas Wynn are participating in<br />
Free VIP Autograph Sessions. All other guests will have VIP only autograph lines.<br />
PREMIUM AUTOGRAPH<br />
SCHEDULE<br />
JB BLANC<br />
SATURDAY<br />
10am, 12:45pm, 3pm, 5pm<br />
SUNDAY<br />
10am, 1pm, 3:30pm<br />
GREG CIPES<br />
FRIDAY<br />
3pm, 5pm<br />
SATURDAY<br />
11am, 3pm, 5pm<br />
SUNDAY<br />
11am, 1pm<br />
NICHOLAS CORDA<br />
FRIDAY<br />
12:30pm (Free), 4:30pm (Free)<br />
SATURDAY<br />
10:30am (Free), 1pm (Free), 3pm (Paid)<br />
SUNDAY<br />
11am (Free), 1pm (Free VIP), 4:30pm<br />
(Paid)<br />
BRITTANY COX<br />
FRIDAY<br />
12:30pm (Free), 4:30pm (Free)<br />
SATURDAY<br />
10:30am (Free VIP), 1pm (Free), 3pm<br />
(Paid)<br />
SUNDAY<br />
11am (Free), 1pm (Free), 4:30pm (Paid)<br />
DARREL DELFIN<br />
FRIDAY<br />
12:30pm (Free), 4:30pm (Free)<br />
SATURDAY<br />
10:30am (Free), 1pm (Free VIP), 3pm<br />
(Paid)<br />
SUNDAY<br />
11am (Free), 1pm (Free), 4:30pm (Paid)<br />
BRIAN DONOVAN<br />
FRIDAY<br />
12pm, 2pm, 4:30pm<br />
SATURDAY<br />
1pm, 3pm, 5pm<br />
SUNDAY<br />
12:30pm, 2:30pm, 5pm<br />
STEVE DOWNES<br />
FRIDAY<br />
12pm, 2pm, 4:30pm<br />
SATURDAY<br />
11am, 1pm, 5pm<br />
SUNDAY<br />
11am, 1pm, 5pm<br />
DOUGLAS ERHOLTZ<br />
SATURDAY<br />
1pm, 3pm, 5pm<br />
SUNDAY<br />
12:30pm, 2:30pm, 5pm<br />
MAILE FLANAGAN<br />
FRIDAY<br />
12pm, 2pm, 4:30pm<br />
SATURDAY<br />
1pm, 3pm, 5pm<br />
SUNDAY<br />
12:30pm, 2:30pm<br />
TOM GIBIS<br />
FRIDAY<br />
12pm, 2pm, 4:30pm<br />
SATURDAY<br />
1pm, 3pm, 5pm<br />
SUNDAY<br />
12:30pm, 2:30pm, 5pm<br />
MICHAEL HAIGNEY<br />
FRIDAY<br />
12:30pm, 2:30pm, 5pm<br />
SATURDAY<br />
10:30am, 2:30pm, 4:30pm<br />
SUNDAY<br />
10am, 12pm, 4pm<br />
KATE HIGGINS<br />
FRIDAY<br />
12pm, 2pm, 4:30pm<br />
SATURDAY<br />
1pm, 3pm, 5pm<br />
SUNDAY<br />
12:30pm, 2:30pm, 5pm<br />
MEGAN HOLLINGSHEAD<br />
FRIDAY<br />
12:30pm, 2:30pm, 5pm<br />
Saturday September 3, <strong>2022</strong><br />
10:30am, 2:30pm, 4:30pm<br />
Sunday September 4, <strong>2022</strong><br />
12:30pm, 4pm<br />
JUSTINE HUXLEY<br />
FRIDAY<br />
12pm, 2:30pm, 5pm<br />
SATURDAY<br />
10am, 12:45pm, 3pm, 5pm<br />
SUNDAY<br />
10am, 1pm, 3:30pm<br />
NADJI JETER<br />
FRIDAY<br />
2pm, 4:30pm<br />
SATURDAY<br />
11am, 1:30pm, 4pm<br />
SUNDAY<br />
11am, 3pm
AUTOGRAPH SESSIONS<br />
MARGARET KERRY<br />
FRIDAY<br />
12pm, 2pm, 4:30pm<br />
SATURDAY<br />
11am, 1pm, 3pm<br />
SUNDAY<br />
11am, 12:30pm, 2:30pm<br />
ANJALI KUNAPANENI<br />
FRIDAY<br />
12:30pm (Free), 4:30pm (Free)<br />
SATURDAY<br />
10:30am (Free), 1pm (Free), 3pm (Paid)<br />
SUNDAY<br />
11am (Free VIP), 1pm (Free), 4:30pm<br />
(Paid)<br />
ALAN LEE<br />
FRIDAY<br />
12:30pm (Free), 4:30pm (Free VIP)<br />
SATURDAY<br />
10:30am (Free), 1pm (Free), 3pm (Paid)<br />
SUNDAY<br />
11am (Free), 1pm (Free), 4:30pm (Paid)<br />
RACHAEL LILLIS<br />
FRIDAY<br />
12:30pm, 2:30pm, 5pm<br />
SATURDAY<br />
10:30am, 2:30pm, 4:30pm<br />
SUNDAY<br />
10am, 12pm, 4pm<br />
YURI LOWENTHAL<br />
FRIDAY<br />
2pm, 4:30pm<br />
SATURDAY<br />
1pm, 3pm, 5pm<br />
SUNDAY<br />
10am, 2:30pm<br />
CHARLES MARTINET<br />
FRIDAY<br />
12pm, 2pm, 4:30pm<br />
SATURDAY<br />
10am, 2pm, 4pm<br />
SUNDAY<br />
10:30am, 12:30pm, 3pm<br />
ROBB MOREIRA<br />
FRIDAY<br />
12:30pm (Free), 4:30pm (Free)<br />
SATURDAY<br />
10:30am (Free), 1pm (Free VIP), 3pm<br />
(Paid)<br />
SUNDAY<br />
11am (Free), 1pm (Free), 4:30pm (Paid)<br />
ELLE NEWLANDS<br />
FRIDAY<br />
12Pm, 2:30pm, 5pm<br />
SATURDAY<br />
10am, 12:45pm, 3pm, 5pm<br />
SUNDAY<br />
10am, 1pm, 3:30pm<br />
KHARY PAYTON<br />
FRIDAY<br />
12:30pm, 2:30pm<br />
SATURDAY<br />
11am, 3pm, 5pm<br />
SUNDAY<br />
11am, 1pm<br />
TARA PLATT<br />
FRIDAY<br />
2pm, 4:30pm<br />
SATURDAY<br />
1pm, 3pm, 5pm<br />
SUNDAY<br />
10am, 2:30pm<br />
NICOLAS ROYE<br />
FRIDAY<br />
12pm, 2:30pm, 5pm<br />
SATURDAY<br />
10am, 12:45pm, 4:30pm<br />
SUNDAY<br />
12pm, 3pm<br />
CHRIS SABAT<br />
FRIDAY<br />
12pm, 2pm, 4:30pm<br />
SATURDAY<br />
10am, 2pm, 4pm<br />
SUNDAY<br />
10:30am, 12:30pm, 3pm<br />
TARA SANDS<br />
FRIDAY<br />
12:30pm, 2:30pm, 5pm<br />
SATURDAY<br />
10:30am, 2:30pm, 4:30pm<br />
SUNDAY<br />
10am, 12pm<br />
SEAN SCHEMMEL<br />
FRIDAY<br />
1pm, 3pm, 5pm<br />
SATURDAY<br />
10am, 2pm, 4pm<br />
SUNDAY<br />
10:30am, 12:30pm, 3pm<br />
ROGER CRAIG SMITH<br />
FRIDAY<br />
1pm, 4pm<br />
SATURDAY<br />
10am, 12:45pm, 3pm, 5pm<br />
SUNDAY<br />
10am, 1pm, 3pm<br />
TARA STRONG<br />
FRIDAY<br />
3pm, 5pm<br />
SATURDAY<br />
11am, 3pm, 5pm<br />
SUNDAY<br />
11am, 1pm<br />
ERIC STUART<br />
FRIDAY<br />
12:30pm, 2:30pm, 5pm<br />
SATURDAY<br />
10:30am, 2:30pm, 4:30pm<br />
SUNDAY<br />
10am, 12pm, 4pm<br />
JASON SPISAK<br />
FRIDAY<br />
12pm, 3pm, 5pm<br />
SATURDAY<br />
10am, 1:30pm, 4:30pm<br />
SUNDAY<br />
10am, 1pm, 3:30pm<br />
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AUTOGRAPH SESSIONS<br />
VERONICA TAYLOR<br />
FRIDAY<br />
12:30pm, 2:30pm<br />
SATURDAY<br />
10:30am, 2:30pm, 4:30pm<br />
SUNDAY<br />
10am, 12pm, 4pm<br />
BRUCE THOMAS<br />
FRIDAY<br />
12pm, 2pm, 5pm<br />
SATURDAY<br />
11am, 1pm, 5pm<br />
SUNDAY<br />
11am, 1pm<br />
BRANDON WINKLER<br />
FRIDAY<br />
12:30pm (Free), 4:30pm (Free)<br />
SATURDAY<br />
10:30am (Free VIP), 1pm (Free), 3pm<br />
(Paid)<br />
SUNDAY<br />
11am (Free), 1pm (Free), 4:30pm (Paid)<br />
THOMAS WYNN<br />
FRIDAY<br />
12:30pm (Free), 4:30pm (Free)<br />
SATURDAY<br />
10:30am (Free), 1pm (Free), 3pm (Paid)<br />
SUNDAY<br />
11am (Free), 1pm (Free), 4:30pm (Paid)<br />
MICHAEL YURCHAK<br />
FRIDAY<br />
12pm, 2pm, 4:30pm<br />
SATURDAY<br />
1pm, 3pm, 5pm<br />
SUNDAY<br />
12:30pm, 2:30pm<br />
STUART ZAGNIT<br />
FRIDAY<br />
2:30pm, 5pm<br />
SATURDAY<br />
10:30am, 2:30pm, 4:30pm<br />
SUNDAY<br />
10am, 12pm, 4pm<br />
FREE AUTOGRAPH<br />
SCHEDULE<br />
FRIDAY<br />
12:30PM<br />
Nicholas Corda, Brittany Cox, Darrel Delfin,<br />
Anjali Kunapaneni, Alan Lee, Robb Moreira,<br />
Brandon Winckler.<br />
4:30PM:<br />
Nicholas Corda, Brittany Cox, Darrel Delfin,<br />
Anjali Kunapaneni, Robb Moreira, Brandon<br />
Winckler and Thomas Wynn<br />
SATURDAY<br />
10:30AM<br />
Nicholas Corda, Darrel Delfin, Anjali<br />
Kunapaneni, Alan Lee, Robb Moreira and<br />
Thomas Wynn<br />
1PM<br />
Nicholas Corda, Brittany Cox, Anjali<br />
Kunapaneni, Alan Lee, Brandon Winckler and<br />
Thomas Wynn<br />
SUNDAY<br />
11AM<br />
Nicholas Corda, Brittany Cox, Darrel Delfin,<br />
Alan Lee, Robb Moreira, Brandon Winckler<br />
and Thomas Wynn<br />
1PM<br />
Brittany Cox, Darrel Delfin, Anjali<br />
Kunapaneni, Alan Lee, Robb Moreira,<br />
Brandon Winckler and Thomas Wynn<br />
VIP AUTOGRAPH<br />
SESSIONS<br />
FRIDAY<br />
12:30PM<br />
Thomas Wynn<br />
4:30PM<br />
Alan Lee<br />
SATURDAY<br />
10:30AM<br />
Brandon Winckler, Brittany Cox<br />
1PM<br />
Darrel Delfin, Robb Moreira<br />
SUNDAY<br />
11AM<br />
Anjali Kunapaneni<br />
1PM<br />
Nicholas Corda<br />
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FRIDAY<br />
12:00PM – BALLROOM B<br />
ROGER CRAIG SMITH – GUEST PANEL<br />
Roger is a man, quite literally, of a thousand voices. In just one<br />
production alone, Roger voiced more than 170 characters for the<br />
Emmy award-winning Cartoon Network series Regular Show. He<br />
has voiced everything from Captain America to Chris Redfield<br />
to Sonic The Hedgehog. Come and hear tales from his illustrious<br />
career.<br />
12:30PM – BALLROOM A<br />
SPIDER-MAN– GUEST PANEL<br />
Featuring: Yuri Lowenthal, Nadji Jeter & Tara<br />
Platt<br />
Come see the stars of the groundbreaking video game “Spider-<br />
Man” and it’s hit spinoff “Spider-Man: Miles Morales” as they<br />
talk about voicing their characters, and possibly ask about the<br />
sequel slated for 2023<br />
1:30PM – BALLROOM B<br />
THE SHIP-IT SHOW – LIVE PODCAST<br />
Featuring Tara Strong and Greg Cipes.<br />
The Ship-it Show with Tara Strong & Greg Cipes is an animation<br />
love affair! Let’s talk toons, fandom, cosplay, pop-culture, and<br />
con-culture!<br />
2:00PM – BALLROOM A<br />
JASON SPISAK – GUEST PANEL<br />
In his nearly 30 year career he has been in some of the biggest<br />
cartoons, anime & video games.. making a few stops on the<br />
live action scene as well. Not to mention he is a computer<br />
programmer who co-founded “Lycoris” and wrote “The Laws<br />
Of Interface Design.” Here’s your chance to ask your burning<br />
questions.<br />
2:00PM – PANEL ROOM 1<br />
BLUEY COSPLAYS<br />
Blueycapsules comes to <strong>SacAnime</strong>??<br />
I want to do a panel for this amazing comic that’s worked on by<br />
people i know personally! The comic has become highly popular<br />
in the “Five Nights At Freddy’s” fandom and I think this would be<br />
fun for everyone involved!<br />
3:00PM – BALLROOM B<br />
FENA: PIRATE PRINCESS – GUEST PANEL<br />
Featuring: Thomas Wynn, Alan Lee, Brandon<br />
Winckler, Brittany Cox, Darrel Delfin, Nicholas<br />
Corda, Anjali Kunapaneni & Robb Moreira<br />
Come hear stories of the 18th Century from the cast of this<br />
popular Toonami series.<br />
3:30PM – BALLROOM A<br />
BRUCE THOMAS – GUEST PANEL<br />
Bruce Thomas has been the motion capture artist for Spartan<br />
John-117 since 2012 in the acclaimed Halo franchise. Movie fans<br />
may know him as the UPS Guy in the “Legally Blonde” series. He<br />
can also be heard as James Gordon in the Batman: Bad<br />
Blood & Hush animated movies. We’re thrilled he was able<br />
to jump in as a guest at the show.<br />
PANELS & EVENTS!<br />
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4:30PM – BALLROOM B<br />
VERONICA TAYLOR – GUEST PANEL<br />
Veronica may be one of the best known voices of a generation,<br />
having voiced “Ash Ketchum” in the original 4Kids dub of<br />
Pokemon. That’s just the tip of the iceberg for this legendary<br />
voice actress. Here is your chance to ask her questions in her<br />
only solo panel of the weekend.<br />
5:00PM – BALLROOM A<br />
KHARY PAYTON – GUEST PANEL<br />
Bow to the King… From “The Walking Dead” to “Teen Titans” to<br />
“The Legend Of Vox Machina” Khary has been everywhere. We<br />
are thrilled to welcome him back to <strong>SacAnime</strong>, and here is your<br />
chance to ask him your questions.<br />
5:00PM – PANEL ROOM 1<br />
LOVE LIVE RANDOM DANCE: PRESENTED BY<br />
PROJECT IDOLIZED<br />
Grab your penlights and put on your dancing shoes, and join<br />
us for <strong>SacAnime</strong>’s very first love live random dance play! From<br />
across the whole Love Live series, jump on the dance floor on the<br />
songs you know or just wing it and have fun!<br />
6:30PM – BALLROOM A<br />
GEEK FASHION SHOW<br />
Dougary Grant brings his acclaimed Geek Fashion Show back<br />
to <strong>SacAnime</strong>. Come see some of the greatest designers on the<br />
West Coast have their clothes modeled by some of Nor Cal’s<br />
best models.<br />
6:30PM – PANEL ROOM 1<br />
Q&A WITH SUPERNATURAL OF YOKOHAMA<br />
(18+)<br />
Come and ask questions to the Supernaturals of Yokohama.<br />
For the first time members of the Armed Detective Agency and<br />
the Port Mafia are joining forces to tackle your most pressing<br />
questions.<br />
8:00PM – FOAM FIGHTING ROOM<br />
SWAP MEET<br />
Come shopping for deals at this fan driven swap meet. You never<br />
know what treasures you may find<br />
8:00PM – PANEL ROOM 1<br />
GENSHIN FESTIVAL!<br />
Come join our Genshin Impact panel, with chances to win prizes,<br />
rewards and more. We have a whole hour of fun planned and<br />
some great cosplayers joining us to make this the best panel it<br />
can be! Hope to see you there!<br />
8:30PM – BALLROOM A<br />
AMV<br />
<strong>SacAnime</strong> is proud to hold it’s own AMV Contest! Come watch<br />
and vote! Winners will be announced during Closing Ceremonies<br />
SATURDAY<br />
SACANIME SUMMER <strong>2022</strong> SEPTEMBER 2ND - 4TH, <strong>2022</strong>
PANELS & EVENTS!<br />
10:00AM – PANEL ROOM 1<br />
TOKYO REVENGERS FAN PANEL<br />
A fan panel for anime/manga Tokyo Revengers that will include<br />
Q&A, trivia games (with prizes), and more. A anime-only fan<br />
panel so if you have yet to read the manga don’t worry, you<br />
won’t be spoiled about anything.<br />
10:00AM – PANEL ROOM 2<br />
DANGANRONPA GOODBYE DESPAIR<br />
Welcome to Hope’s Peak Academy, here you will be asking<br />
students of Hope’s Peak Academy and they will answer your<br />
questions ,we will be doing some skits as well ,we will be doing<br />
a game of truth or dare and other games and win some prizes<br />
10:00AM – PANEL ROOM 3<br />
GENSHIN’S BEACH EPISODE<br />
Ever want to go to a beach and visit all your favorite characters<br />
from Genshin Impact? Watch the Archons interact as their vision<br />
holders have fun in the sand? Well, now you can! Come visit and<br />
ask your Genshin faves whatever you’d like!<br />
11:00AM – BALLROOM A<br />
NARUTO – GUEST PANEL<br />
Featuring: Maile Flanagan, Brian Donovan,<br />
Douglas Erholtz, Kate Higgins, Michael Yurchak,<br />
Tom Gibis, Yuri Lowenthal & Tara Platt<br />
Journey to Konoha with the cast members of this fan favorite<br />
anime. <strong>SacAnime</strong> is delighted to have this huge reunion of the<br />
cast.<br />
11:30AM – PANEL ROOM 1<br />
ABRIDGED PARODIES 101<br />
Abridged series, parodies, spoofs, SP00Ds (spoofs with zeros and<br />
a D), you name it. It’s all a process! Not an easy one either! Where<br />
do we start? What do we need? <strong>Program</strong>s? Voice actors? How<br />
do we go about it? Well leave it to your friendly neighborhood<br />
Dante- The DarkAbridgerEX who has written, directed, voiced,<br />
edited, and even captured footage for parodies on stuff like Love<br />
Live!, School Days, Resident Evil, Silent Hill, Devil May Cry, and<br />
more all on his own! He’ll give you one type of rundown of the<br />
101 process that might help you get the kickstart or confidence<br />
to start! [Rated PG-13: Strong language will be bleeped.]<br />
11:30AM – PANEL ROOM 2<br />
CHILLIN WITH THE VILLAINS!<br />
The villains are taking the day off just for you! Perhaps you may<br />
even get the inside scoop on their latest plans! Plotting against<br />
the Heros and those at UA is a mission that never rest. Now is<br />
the perfect time to ask your questions and watch the villains<br />
compete in some fun games!<br />
11:30PM – PANEL ROOM 3<br />
SOCIAL MEDIA ON ANIME<br />
It’s an anime panel with social media influencers talking about<br />
anime with fans and playing games.<br />
12:00PM – BALLROOM B<br />
CHRISTOPHER SABAT, CHARLES MARTINET<br />
AND SEAN SCHEMMEL – GUEST PANEL<br />
Three legendary voices, one amazing panel. From their illustrious<br />
careers to one of the biggest anime releases of <strong>2022</strong>, “Dragon<br />
Ball Super: Super Hero” come hear tales from their careers.<br />
12:30PM – BALLROOM A<br />
POKEMON – GUEST PANEL<br />
Featuring: Tara Sands, Michael Haigney, Veronica<br />
Taylor, Rachael Lillis, Megan Hollingshead, Eric<br />
Stuart & Stuart Zagnit<br />
As we approach the 25th Anniversary of the 4Kids “Pokemon”<br />
series next year, come to this reunion of the cast and hear stories<br />
from this legendary franchise<br />
1:00PM – PANEL ROOM 1<br />
HIDING FROM THE SHOGUN<br />
Come and hang out with the fugitives of the land of Inazuma.<br />
We’ll be doing Q&As, games with prizes, and just chatting so<br />
come along.<br />
1:00PM – PANEL ROOM 2<br />
THE WAY OF CLAN SAKAI<br />
Learn the secrets of Clan Sakai and Clan Shimura. Jin will speak<br />
on his journey as the ghost across Tsushima.<br />
1:00PM – PANEL ROOM 3<br />
FIGHTING THE FATUI – PROTECTING<br />
TEVYAT!<br />
Genshin Impact Fan Panel~<br />
The protectors of Teyvat need your help fighting off the Fatui! A<br />
certain Harbinger has become an intense threat that must be<br />
taken care of, we must fight for the archons and the world of<br />
Teyvat.<br />
Some of your favorite Genshin Impact characters are coming to<br />
take part in the activities at <strong>SacAnime</strong> <strong>Summer</strong>!<br />
At our panel, we will be cosplaying certain characters from<br />
Genshin, acting as them, doing skits, a character QnA, playing<br />
some games, and more!<br />
We hope you will come to join us!! Ad Astra Abyssosque!<br />
1:30PM – BALLROOM B<br />
TEEN TITANS – GUEST PANEL<br />
Featuring: Tara Strong, Khary Payton & Greg Cipes<br />
Come spend an hour at Titans Tower and hear stories from<br />
Raven, Beast Boy & Cyborg. If you’re lucky their alter egos will tell<br />
stories about their other vocal exploits in other franchises.<br />
2:00PM – BALLROOM A<br />
APEX LEGENDS – GUEST PANEL<br />
Featuring: Elle Newlands, JB Blanc, Justine Huxley,<br />
Nicolas Roye & Roger Craig Smith<br />
Drop into the Apex Games alongside some of the fan favorite<br />
Legends. Listen to their stories as they recount how they found<br />
their way into the games and beyond that.<br />
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SACANIME SUMMER <strong>2022</strong> SEPTEMBER 2ND - 4TH, <strong>2022</strong>
PANELS & EVENTS!<br />
2:30PM – PANEL ROOM 1<br />
THE L’MANBURG ELECTION (A DSMP PANEL)<br />
Welcome to the first ever election of L’manburg, where your vote<br />
matters! Come to ask all of the candidates in Swag 2020, Pog<br />
2020, Schlatt 2020, and Coconut 2020 your pressing questions,<br />
before you cast your vote and find out the results in real time!<br />
(This panel contains acted bits and reward prizes for audience<br />
members!)<br />
2:30PM – PANEL ROOM 2<br />
DEMONSLAYER FANS<br />
Calling all Demonslayer fans! Interested in joining the<br />
Demonslayer corps? We are a group of students and actors who<br />
love anime! Come hang out with us, ask questions and play<br />
games! We will be focused on the anime, no manga spoilers.<br />
3:00PM – BALLROOM B<br />
KPOP/JPOP BATTLES<br />
The ‘JPOP Battles’ is a dance-cover event where participants show<br />
off their love for dance & JPOP by proving they’re the biggest fan.<br />
Come watch to see as <strong>SacAnime</strong>’s JPOP Battle fans compete for<br />
the top dance-cover entry.<br />
The ‘Kpop Battles’ is a dance-cover event where participants<br />
show off their love for dance & Kpop by proving they’re the<br />
biggest fan.<br />
Come watch to see as <strong>SacAnime</strong>’s KPop Battle fans compete for<br />
the top dance-cover entry.<br />
3:30PM – BALLROOM A<br />
HALO – GUEST PANEL<br />
Featuring: Steve Downes , Jen Taylor and Nicolas<br />
Roye<br />
Come join Master Chief, Cortana and Fernando Esparza as they<br />
regale you with tales of their work on the flagship Xbox property<br />
of Halo.<br />
4:00PM – PANEL ROOM 1<br />
A PERFECT TEATIME<br />
Learn how to host and hold a *Perfect Teatime* from a panel<br />
of Garreg Mach students! Whether you’re serving tea for your<br />
favorite Fire Emblem character or for friends and family, this is<br />
your opportunity to learn how to brew the tea, set the table, and<br />
what to serve so your teatime companions can have the best<br />
experience possible!<br />
4:00PM – PANEL ROOM 2<br />
BACKSTREETS OF INAZUMA: A GENSHIN<br />
IMPACT PANEL<br />
Everybody everywhere! Don’t be afraid, have no fear, your<br />
favorite Genshin heroes are here!… in the backstreets of<br />
Inazuma. In an unexpected meeting of your characters from<br />
all over Teyvat in such an odd place, shenanigans of either good<br />
or bad are bound to happen. Join us as we come together for<br />
QnA and games of all varieties where prizes can be won! P.S, a<br />
certain electro user who dared to brave the lightning’s glow will<br />
make his grand return<br />
4:00PM – PANEL ROOM 3<br />
Weebs are Growing Up – Stand Up Comedy Special (18+)<br />
The Reigning Anime Expo Late Comedy Showdown Champion<br />
Rey @remcreate Cabato will deliver his observations and takes<br />
as a cosplay photographer witnessing his peers growing up.<br />
Tackling the joys and the cringe in a no-holds bar stand up<br />
comedy special for convention attendee enjoyment.<br />
5:00PM – BALLROOM A<br />
FENA: PIRATE PRINCESS – GUEST PANEL<br />
Featuring: Thomas Wyn, Alan Lee, Brandon<br />
Winckler, Brittany Cox, Darrel Delfin, Nicholas<br />
Corda, Anjali Kunapaneni & Robb Moreira<br />
Come hear stories of the 18th Century from the cast of this<br />
popular Toonami series.<br />
5:30PM – PANEL ROOM 1<br />
Genshin Impact – Jackbox Shenanigans<br />
A 16+ in character panel of your favorite Genshin impact<br />
characters playing Jackbox.<br />
5:30PM – PANEL ROOM 2<br />
THE CAT GIRLS OF LA SOLIEL!<br />
A mature panel (viewer discretion is advised) to ask and dare<br />
your favorite cat girls anything and everything! Join nekos such<br />
as Chocola, Vanilla, and more in this exciting look into the lives of<br />
the cat girls of La Soliel!<br />
6:30PM – BALLROOM B<br />
MASQUERADE<br />
The <strong>SacAnime</strong> Cosplay Masquerade is one of the most popular<br />
events of the weekend! Come watch and laugh as our talented<br />
competitors perform skits, dances and comedy routines on our<br />
grand stage<br />
7:00PM – BALLROOM A<br />
JPOP/KPOP EDM AFTER PARTY DANCE<br />
An adventure into the sights and sounds of music! Join DJ Jinrei<br />
as he takes you on a journey through the exciting world of dance<br />
music! This is a con After Party that will keep you on your feet<br />
dancing the night away.<br />
7:00PM – PANEL ROOM 1<br />
K-POP JEOPARDY<br />
Do you live, breathe, and dance to K-pop all day? Then grab<br />
your 3-4 of your friends to form a team and play some K-pop<br />
Jeopardy. The categories could include K-pop, K-indie, K-hip-hop,<br />
K-dramas, and more. The quiz show will be fierce, but perhaps<br />
your team may slay the K-pop competition and reign as K-pop<br />
Jeopardy champions.<br />
7:00PM – PANEL ROOM 2<br />
FURS OF SACANIME<br />
Are you a furry, know someone who is, or are just genuinely<br />
curious about furries? Come join us as and learn the ins and<br />
outs of furries, fursuits, and the furry fandom!<br />
SACANIME SUMMER <strong>2022</strong> SEPTEMBER 2ND - 4TH, <strong>2022</strong>
PANELS & EVENTS!<br />
7:00PM – PANEL ROOM 3<br />
UA HIGH GOES DARK<br />
In this MHA Villain panel we will be doing multiple things! This<br />
includes crowd-involved activities! What will we be doing in the<br />
panel? We’ll be doing a q&a, Truth or Dare, And possibly more<br />
games! Including a raffle at the end of this panel!<br />
8:30PM – BALLROOM B<br />
AMV<br />
<strong>SacAnime</strong> is proud to hold it’s own AMV Contest! Come watch<br />
and vote! Winners will be announced during Closing Ceremonies<br />
8:30PM – PANEL ROOM 1<br />
DEMON SLAYER PANEL<br />
Come join our demon slayer panel, there will be demons and<br />
demons slayers interacting together. We will also be hosting a<br />
Kahoot<br />
8:30PM – PANEL ROOM 2<br />
HOMESTUCK IN <strong>2022</strong>? YOU BET IT IS.<br />
This is a Homestuck panel that will consist of cosplayers<br />
interacting with audience members in character answering<br />
questions or doing dares and hosting a few games in between.<br />
SUNDAY<br />
11:00AM – BALLROOM B<br />
NARUTO – GUEST PANEL<br />
Featuring: Maile Flanagan, Brian Donovan,<br />
Douglas Erholtz, Kate Higgins, Michael Yurchak,<br />
Tom Gibis, Nicolas Roye and Megan Hollingshead.<br />
Journey to Konoha with the cast members of this fan favorite<br />
anime. <strong>SacAnime</strong> is delighted to have this huge reunion of the<br />
cast.<br />
11:00AM – PANEL ROOM 1<br />
HOW K-POP EXPLODED IN THE US<br />
When BTS exploded in the US in 2017, this was the final<br />
tipping point for the K-pop explosion in the West. A slew of other<br />
K-pop artists soon followed, doing their own US tours, going to<br />
Coachella, and featuring on popular TV shows. Today, Korean pop<br />
culture at an all-time high, as it’s beginning to become more<br />
mainstream. Let’s break down how and when the US K-pop<br />
explosion happened.<br />
11:00AM – PANEL ROOM 2<br />
SOCIAL MEDIA ON ANIME<br />
Anime panel with Celebrities and Content Creators<br />
12:00PM – BALLROOM A<br />
ARCANE – GUEST PANEL<br />
Featuring: Roger Craig Smith, JB Blanc, Jason<br />
Spisak & Yuri Lowenthal<br />
Swing through Piltover and Zaun to speak with those pivotal to<br />
the clash of technologies. Find out some of the hidden knowledge<br />
about the process of taking a popular game to the big screen.<br />
1:30PM – PANEL ROOM 1<br />
THE HISTORY OF LOLITA FASHION & YOU!<br />
Have you ever been interested in lolita fashion? Are you a long<br />
time member of the Sacramento community? This panel is for<br />
both new and veteran lolitas looking for some fun info about<br />
how our beloved fashion came to be! Please join us and learn<br />
more about lolita and also participate in the Q&A!<br />
1:30PM – PANEL ROOM 2<br />
FIVE NIGHTS AT SACANIME<br />
Join the animatronics (and Gregory!) of FNaF: Security Breach<br />
as they lead the audience through interactive games and take<br />
questions from the crowd in this fun-filled cosplay panel! All fans<br />
of Five Nights at Freddy’s are welcome.<br />
2:00PM – BALLROOM B<br />
POKEMON – GUEST PANEL<br />
Featuring: Tara Sands, Michael Haigney, Veronica<br />
Taylor, Rachael Lillis, Megan Hollingshead, Eric<br />
Stuart & Stuart Zagnit<br />
As we approach the 25th Anniversary of the 4Kids “Pokemon”<br />
series next year, come to this reunion of the cast and hear stories<br />
from this legendary franchise<br />
3:00PM – BALLROOM A<br />
FENA: PIRATE PRINCESS – GUEST PANEL<br />
Featuring: Thomas Wyn, Alan Lee, Brandon<br />
Winckler, Brittany Cox, Darrel Delfin, Nicholas<br />
Corda, Anjali Kunapaneni & Robb Moreira<br />
Come hear stories of the 18th Century from the cast of this<br />
popular Toonami series.<br />
3:00PM – PANEL ROOM 2<br />
LOVE LIVE RANDOM DANCE PLAY<br />
love Love Live? Love to dance? Well come on down and try out<br />
Sac Anime’s first ever Love Live theme random dance play. Make<br />
sure to grab those penlights and get ready to bust a move and<br />
show off those idol moves or support your fellow idol lovers as<br />
they dance. Taking songs from across the whole series, to Muse<br />
to Liella, there is sure to be a song you know!<br />
3:30PM – BALLROOM B<br />
STEVE DOWNES – GUEST PANEL<br />
For over 20 years and 8 video games, Steve Downes has<br />
portrayed Master Chief in the Halo Franchise. Join us for a Q&A<br />
session and ask him about his work in this legendary franchise<br />
5:00PM – BALLROOM B<br />
CLOSING CEREMONIES<br />
Come find out information about our next show, and see the<br />
winners of our AMV contest. This is your chance to give feedback<br />
to help shape the next show.<br />
1:30PM – BALLROOM A<br />
NADJI JETER – GUEST PANEL<br />
From starring in two of the biggest video games ever (“The Last<br />
Of Us” & “Spider-Man”) to being the face of the Coca-Cola<br />
brand, Nadji is loved across video game & screen. Here is his solo<br />
panel to discuss his career.
Convention Center First Floor<br />
Maker’s Row<br />
EXHIBITOR ROOM<br />
Vendors<br />
We’ve filled a room with all of your favorite Anime, Manga,<br />
video game and Asian Pop Culture merchandise. Now<br />
it’s up to you to decide how much of it you can carry.<br />
Artist Alley<br />
A great place to find one-of-a-kind handmade items, original artwork, or fanart of your<br />
favorite characters.<br />
Maker’s Row<br />
A special area created specifically for professional creators/artists.<br />
Exhibitors Hall Hours:<br />
Friday 12pm-7pm<br />
Saturday 10am-7pm<br />
Sunday 10am-6pm<br />
VIP Entry 30mins prior<br />
AUTOGRAPH ROOM (Entrance in the Exhibitor Room)<br />
At <strong>SacAnime</strong>, we pride ourselves on giving our attendees the chance to get<br />
up close with the best talent in the industry.<br />
Premium Autographs<br />
Most of our guests will be selling their autographs at their own<br />
individual booths, cash and card accepted. Autographs usually come<br />
with a photo/picture of the guest or character the guest protrays. You may<br />
bring your own item if you wish, but it is up to each individual guest on<br />
whether or not they will sign it, depending on the content. All of<br />
the money collected goes directly to the guests. <strong>SacAnime</strong> does not<br />
set autograph pricing or receive money from autograph sales.<br />
VIP Premium Autograph Lines<br />
<strong>SacAnime</strong> VIPs will have their own autograph lines for guests selling their<br />
autographs.<br />
Free Autographs<br />
Some of our guests may be participating in Free Autograph Sessions.<br />
During these sessions, the guest will sign one autograph on a fan provided<br />
item without charge - except for Funko Pops. Additonal autographs may be<br />
purchased.<br />
Free VIP Autographs<br />
Free Autograph Sessons for <strong>SacAnime</strong> VIPs only.<br />
Guest of Honor and Cosplayer Photo Ops<br />
Have your photo taken with our Guests of Honor and printed while you wait!<br />
Pricing and schedule available on site - in addition, the Photo Ops area will<br />
offer Cosplayers the free free digital photos or 8x10’s for $10.
Convention Center Second Floor<br />
Panel<br />
Room 1<br />
Ballroom<br />
A<br />
Table<br />
Top<br />
Gaming<br />
Sponsored by<br />
A & B<br />
Comics<br />
(B9, B11 in<br />
Exhibitor<br />
Room)<br />
CAFE<br />
HOSHI<br />
Ballroom<br />
B<br />
Cosplay Gatherings<br />
Foam Fighting<br />
Demonstrations<br />
Friday Night<br />
Swap Meet<br />
Panel Panel<br />
Room 2 Room<br />
3<br />
Security<br />
Lost &<br />
Found<br />
Saturday<br />
Super Smash<br />
Bros. Melee<br />
Tournament<br />
Lost & Found<br />
Help your karma by bringing any lost items or people to the Con Info room. The<br />
Sheraton Hotel, Sacramento Convention Center and <strong>SacAnime</strong> are not responsible<br />
for lost or stolen items, and the lost and found should not be used as a “holding area”<br />
for your possessions or loved ones.<br />
Ballrooms A & B/Panel Rooms<br />
Guest of Honor panels, demonstrations and special events from experts and<br />
industry professionals. Check schedule for full event descriptions and times.<br />
Cosplay Gathering Area<br />
All registered cosplay gatherings will take place outside on the East Lobby<br />
Terrace. (2nd Floor, Convention Center). Check the program schedule and<br />
signs in the gathering area to see when and where each series will be meeting.<br />
Table Top/CCG (Collectible Card Game Room)<br />
Daily Yugioh! and Magic Tournaments hosted by A&B Comics.<br />
Magic: The Gathering Tournaments:<br />
Friday: 2pm | Saturday: 1pm | Sunday: 1pm<br />
Yuigioh Tournaments:<br />
Friday: 2:30pm | Saturday: 12pm | Sunday: 12pm<br />
Cafe Hoshi<br />
Cafe Hoshi is back. Pricing and Schedule available on site.<br />
Foam Fighting Demonstrations<br />
Foam fighting demonstrations will be going on throughout all three days<br />
of the convention.<br />
Friday Night Swap Meet<br />
<strong>SacAnime</strong>’s Friday Night Swap Meet is back. Buy gently used items from<br />
regular attendees. Friday night 8pm - 11pm.
<strong>SacAnime</strong><br />
On Site Registration<br />
(Magnolia, Camelia, Gardenia)<br />
Sheraton Grand, Lower Level<br />
Sheraton Grand<br />
J Street<br />
REGISTRATION/PRE-REGISTRATION HOURS:<br />
THURSDAY (4PM - 10PM)<br />
FRIDAY (9AM-10PM)<br />
SATURDAY (8AM-10PM)<br />
SUNDAY (9AM - 6PM)<br />
AT-THE-DOOR REGISTRATION PRICES<br />
FRIDAY OR SUNDAY ONLY: $25<br />
SATURDAY ONLY: $35<br />
FULL WEEKEND: $45<br />
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DIGITAL ART CONTEST WINNERS<br />
Digital <strong>Program</strong> Cover<br />
by Kazari<br />
Badge Art by<br />
Liz Marie<br />
Badge Art by<br />
Laela’s Garden<br />
Badge Art by<br />
Ivory Ice<br />
Badge Art by<br />
Purple Phantasm<br />
Badge Art by<br />
Sketchy Peppers<br />
Badge Art by<br />
Liz Marie<br />
T-Shirt/Collector’s Card/<br />
Coin Art by<br />
XC<br />
T-Shirt Art by<br />
Kitsu Guardian
WINTER 2023<br />
SACANIME<br />
January 6th - 8th, 2023<br />
Sacramento’s SAFE Credit Union<br />
Convention Center<br />
TROY BAKER<br />
JUSTIN BRINER<br />
ZACH AGUILAR<br />
ABBY TROTT<br />
STEVE BURTON<br />
GEORGE NEWBERN<br />
BRAD<br />
SWAILE<br />
BRIAN<br />
DRUMMOND<br />
SHANNON<br />
CHAN-KENT<br />
ALESSANDRO<br />
JULIANI<br />
Huge Exhibitor Room/Artists Alley | Guest Panels | AMV Contest<br />
Friday Night Swap Meet | Cosplay Masquerade | CCG Tournaments<br />
Video Gaming | Family Friendly | Thousands of Costumed Fans