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The guest list for ANIME Impulse Bay Area 2025 is still growing, as it has been announced that J. Michael Tatum will be at the event.

J. Michael Tatum is a voice actor who is best known for his role as Teyna Iida on My Hero Academia, Sebastian Michaelis from Black Butler, and and Rintaro Okabe on Steins;Gate. His other notable roles include Erwin Smith in Attack on Titan and Ryoji Kaji in Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance. Gamers will also know him for his role as Sir Hammerlock in the Borderlands series.

He will be joining Dante Basco from Avatar: The Last Airbender along with Lizzie Freeman from JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind. Also on the guest list are Ryan Drummond, David Humphrey, and Scott Dreier from the Sonic series. More guests will be announced in the future. Information about panels and events will also be available in the future.

ANIME Impulse Bay Area 2025 will take place at the Santa Clara Convention Center from July 26th to July 27th. This is an event that invites industry figures, local merchants, and the community for a weekend of fun. Traditionally a staple of the Southern California anime and cosplay community, this will be their third event in the Bay Area. 

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