Meet the Voice of Light Yagami, Ryuk, and More

Big news for the Death Note fandom: the cast of the anime adaptation is coming to SacAnime Winter 2027. Brad Swaile, Brian Drummond, Shannon Chan-Kent, Alessandro Juliani, Colleen Wheeler, and Vincent Tong will be at the SAFE Credit Union Convention Center in Sacramento from January 8th to January 10th, 2027.

Cast of Death Note

Brad Swaile is a voice actor who has voiced some of the most iconic anime characters. Gundam fans will recognize him for his roles as Amuro Ray in Mobile Suit Gundam, Quatre Raberba Winner in Mobile Suit Gundam Wing, and Auel Neider in Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny. His other iconic roles include Light Yagami in Death Note, Rock in Black Lagoon, and Mousse in the original Ranma ½.

Brian Drummond is a voice actor who has played a number of iconic anime characters. He is best known for his role as Ryuk in Death Note. Gundam fans will recognize him as Zechs Merquise/Milliardo Peacecraft in Mobile Suit Gundam Wing and Andrew Waltfeld (aka The Desert Tiger) in Mobile Suit Gundam SEED. Dragon Ball Z fans will recognize him for his role as Vegeta in the Ocean Group dub.

Shannon Chan-Kent is a voice actress best known for her role as Misa Amane in Death Note. She has voiced the character in the anime and the English dub of the live-action films. Her other notable roles include Pinkie Pie in My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic, Christina Sierra in Mobile Suit Gundam 00, plus Rusty Rose, Black Rose, and Thorn Rose in Sonic Prime.

Alessandro Juliani is an actor and singer with a versatile career. As a voice actor, he is best known for his role as L in Death Note. His most notable live-action roles include Felix Gaeta in the Battlestar Galactica reboot, Emil Hamilton in Smallville, and Dr. Cerberus in Chilling Adventures of Sabrina.

Colleen Wheeler is an actress best known for her roles as Rem in Death Note and Mystique in X-Men: Evolution. Her other notable roles include Luchs in Saber Marionette J, Suzie in Yellowjackets, and Dr. Smythe in Tully.

Vincent Tong is a voice actor best known for his roles as Touta Matsuda in Death Note, Kinoshita in Nana, and Toro in Sushi Pack. His other notable roles include Daniel in Voltron Force and Kai in Ninjago.

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. 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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