Meet Your Favorite Voice Actresses This Winter

Following the success of the Summer 2026 event, SacAnime has announced the first batch of guests for Winter 2027. Fans in Northern California won’t want to miss it: Courtney Lin, Debi Derryberry, and Christine Marie Cabanos will be guests at SacAnime Winter 2027.

The Guest List

Courtney Lin is a voice actress best known for her role as Draculaura in Monster High and Yumi Komagata in Rurouni Kenshin. Her other notable roles include Princess Peach in the Mario series since 2025, Jubilee in Marvel Rivals, and Panty in New Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt. She is also best known for Igarashi Sakuko in Silent Hill f and Nerey Shawn in Mashle: Magic and Muscles.

Debi Derryberry is a voice actress with a rich history in the entertainment industry. She is best known for her roles as Jimmy Neutron in the Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius series, starting with the movie followed by the TV show, along with numerous games. She is also best known for her role as Maureen Murphy in F is for Family. Her anime credits include Ryo-Ohki in the Tenchi Muyo! series and Diana from the Viz Media dub of Sailor Moon. Her video game credits include Coco Bandicoot in the Crash Bandicoot series.

Christine Marie Cabanos is a voice actress with a rich history in the entertainment industry. She is best known for her role as Madoka Kaname on Puella Magi Madoka Magica, Mako Mankanshoku in Kill la Kill, and Azusa Nakano in K-On!. Her other notable performances include Minori Kushieda in Toradora! plus Felt in Re:Zero − Starting Life in Another World along with Isekai Quartet. Gamers will recognize her as Chiaki Nanami in the Danganronpa series.

More to Come

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. Details about the activities and gatherings will also be announced closer to the big weekend. 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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