Meet Your Favorite Heroes at SacAnime Winter 2027

Time to go plus ultra as the cast of My Hero Academia are coming to SacAnime Winter 2027. Meet Justin Briner, J. Michael Tatum, Brandon McInnis, and Monica Rial from January 8th to the 10th at the SAFE Credit Union Convention Center in Sacramento.

Cast of My Hero Academia

Justin Briner is a voice actor who is best known for his role as Izuku Midoriya (Deku) in My Hero Academia. He has also provided the voice of Deku in a number of video games. He is also best known for his role as Hanako in Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun. His other notable roles include Ginro in Dr. Stone, Nasu no Yoichi on Drifters, Emil Nekola in Yuri on Ice, and 9A in Darling in the FRANXX.

J. Michael Tatum is a voice actor who is best known for his role as Tenya Iida on My Hero Academia, Sebastian Michaelis from Black Butler, and Rintaro Okabe on Steins;Gate. His other notable roles include Erwin Smith on Attack on Titan and Kyoya Ootori in Ouran High School Host Club. Gamers will also know him for his role as Sir Hammerlock in the Borderlands series.

Brandon McInnis is a voice actor best known for his role as Sir Nighteye on My Hero Academia. His other notable roles include Gyutaro in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and Gen in Dr. Stone. Other major roles include Finral Roulacas in Black Clover and Hirofumi Inoue on King’s Game.

Monica Rial is a voice actress who has a rich history within the industry. She is best known for her role as Bulma in the Dragon Ball franchise since 2010. She has voiced the character in numerous anime adaptations, movies, and video games. Her other iconic roles include Tsuyu Asui in My Hero Academia, Tanya von Degurechaff in Saga of Tanya the Evil, and Mirajane Strauss in Fairy Tail. Besides voice acting, she is a prolific screenwriter, having worked on series like Space Dandy and Tokyo Ghoul.

More to Come

They will be joined by voice acting legends Debi Derryberry and Christine Marie Cabanos, along with Courtney Lin from Rurouni Kenshin plus Alyson Stoner from Kingdom Hearts II. Also on the guest list are Vincent Martella and David Errigo Jr. from Phineas and Ferb. Additional guests will be announced in the coming weeks and 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 for SacAnime Winter 2027 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. It features a series of panels plus cosplay gatherings, musical performances, and more.

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