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Fans of The Rising of the Shield Hero will be excited to learn that the cast will be coming to SacAnime Winter 2021. It has been announced that Billy Kametz, Faye Mata, Brianna Knickerbocker, Alan Lee, Erik Kimerer, Jackie Lastra and Morgan Berry will be be among the guests.

Billy Kametz is a voice actor best known for his role as Naofumi Iwatani in The Rising of the Shield Hero and Isekai Quartet. His other notable roles include Josuke Higahikata in JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable and Rui in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba.

Brianna Knickerbocker is a voice actress best known for her role as Filo on The Rising of the Shield Hero and Rem Re:Zero − Starting Life in Another World. Her other notable roles include Kanao Tsuyuri from Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and Wiz in KonoSuba. 

Faye Mata is an eSport champion and voice actress best known for her role as Aqua in KonoSuba and Isekai Quartet. Her other major roles include Princess Malty in The Rising of the Shield Hero and Yukako Yamagishi in JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable. Her live action roles include Kyoko in Vampire: The Masquerade: L.A. By Night.

Erik Kimerer is a voice actor best known for his role as Gowther in The Seven Deadly Sins and Itsuki Kawasumi in The Rising of the Shield Hero. His other major roles include Teruki Hanazawa in Mob Psycho 100 and Speed o’ Sound Sonic in One Punch Man. Recently he voiced Obanai Iguro from Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba.

Jackie Lastra is a voice actress best known for her role as Chamberlain in The Promised Neverland and Melty Melromarc in The Rising of the Shield Hero. Her other major roles include Saki / Tanya / Larisa in Sirius the Jaeger and Kiyo Terauchi in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba.

Morgan Berry is a voice actress best known for her role as Thirteen on My Hero Academia, Ayumu Hogi in Tokyo Ghoul, and Madam Sharley in One Piece. Her other notable roles include Yoshiko Tsushima on Love Live! Sunshine!! and Glass on The Rising of the Shield Hero.

Alan Lee is a voice actor best known for his role as Ren Amaki in The Rising of the Shield Hero and Suiryu in One Punch Man. His other major roles include Terunosuke Miyamoto from JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable and Irvin in the Record of Grancrest War.

The entire cast of The Rising of the Shield Hero will also participate in the free autograph session during SacAnime Winter 2021. They will be joining Zach Aguilar from Demon Slayer, Dallas Reid and the main cast of RWBY. Also joining them are industry legends Cherami Leigh and Johnny Yong Bosch.

SacAnime Winter 2022 will take place at the SAFE Credit Union Convention Center from January 7th until January 9th. It’s one of the largest anime conventions in Central California that organizes a series of insightful panels along with cosplay gatherings, musical events, and more.

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