Meet the Voice of Spike Spiegel

Big news space cowboy, SacAnime Winter 2027 has announced their next guest and it’s Steve Blum. Meet him at the SAFE Credit Union Convention Center in Sacramento from January 8th to January 10th, 2027.

Steve Blum is a voice actor with a rich history in the entertainment industry. He is best known for his role as Spike Spiegel on Cowboy Bebop and OM during the Cartoon Networks / Adult Swim block of Toonami. Marvel fans will recognize him as Wolverine in a number of animated series, anime films, and video games. His other notable roles include Roger the Negotiator in Big O, Keisuke Takahashi in Initial D, and Kyogai in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba. Gamers will recognize him for his performance as Scott Mitchell in the Ghost Recon series, Sub Zero in the Mortal Kombat series, and Dark Star in No More Heroes.

More About SacAnime Winter 2027

They will be joining voice acting legends Debi Derryberry, John DiMaggio, and Christine Marie Cabanos, along with Courtney Lin from Rurouni Kenshin and Alyson Stoner from Kingdom Hearts III. Fans will also have the chance to meet Justin Briner, J. Michael Tatum, Brandon McInnis, and Monica Rial from My Hero Academia. Guests could also meet Mark Meer, D. C. Douglas, Ali Hillis, and Brandon Keener from the Mass Effect series. Death Note fans will have the chance to meet Brad Swaile, Brian Drummond, Shannon Chan-Kent, Alessandro Juliani, Colleen Wheeler, and Vincent Tong. Vincent Martella, David Errigo Jr., and Olivia Rose Olson from Phineas and Ferb will also be on the guest list.

More guests will be announced in the coming months leading up to SacAnime Winter 2027.

The weekend will also include musical shows, a maid cafe, cosplay gatherings, industry panels, fan panels, and special shows. Tickets are now on sale, with weekend passes starting at $50, and the hotel blocks are now open.

SacAnime Winter 2027 runs from January 8th to January 10th, 2027, at the SAFE Credit Union Convention Center, located at 1401 K St., Sacramento, CA 95814. The convention is one of the largest anime events in Northern California, drawing attendees from the surrounding region along with the Bay Area and Reno-Sparks area.

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