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Sonic fans are in for a treat as ANIME Impulse has announced that Ryan Drummond will be a guest at the Bay Area 2025 event.

Ryan Drummond is a voice actor best known for portraying Sonic in the Sonic the Hedgehog series. He first voiced the iconic character in Sonic Adventure and continued until Sonic Advance 3. Drummond also lent his voice to the YouTube series Sonic and Tails R. In addition to his voice acting, he is an accomplished theater performer, having played George Banks in Mary Poppins (2018–2019) and Phil Connors in Groundhog Day (2019–2020) at the San Francisco Playhouse.

He will be joining Dante Basco from Avatar: The Last Airbender. 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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