Meet the Voice of Bender and Marcus Fenix

SacAnime Winter 2027 is shaping up to be fun on the bun now that voice acting legend John DiMaggio has joined the guest list.

John DiMaggio has voiced some of the most iconic characters in animation and video games. He is best known as Bender Bending Rodríguez in Futurama, Marcus Fenix in the Gears of War series, and Jake the Dog in Adventure Time. He recently reprised Bender for Futurama (Season 14) and Marcus Fenix for Gears of War: E-Day. His other notable roles include Dr. Drakken in Kim Possible, Hak Foo in Jackie Chan Adventures, and The Scotsman in Samurai Jack. Final Fantasy fans will recognize him as Heidegger in the Final Fantasy VII Remake series plus Kimahri Ronso and Wakka in Final Fantasy X and Final Fantasy X-2.

SacAnime Winter 2027 Lineup

He joins fellow voice acting legends Debi Derryberry 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. Vincent Martella, David Errigo Jr., and Olivia Rose Olson from Phineas and Ferb round out the current lineup. 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.

SacAnime Winter 2027 runs from January 8th to January 10th, 2027, at the SAFE Credit Union Convention Center, located on 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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