Tia Ballard is Coming to SacAnime Summer 2026

SacAnime has announced that Tia Ballard, voice actress and ADR director, is the next confirmed guest for its Summer 2026 event.

Tia Ballard is a voice actress best known for her role as Nene Yashiro on Toilet-bound Hanako-kun, Cthoni Andor in Gachiakuta, and Zero Two in Darling in the Franxx. She is also known for her role as Mizore Shirayuki on Rosario + Vampire, Serafall Leviathan on High School DxD, Mary Sioux in Saga of Tanya the Evil, and Ragdoll on My Hero Academia. Her other notable roles include Happy in Fairy Tail and Takao in D-Frag!.

Besides voice acting, she is an accomplished ADR Director. Her credits include having worked on episodes of Uzaki-chan Wants to Hang Out! and Kono Oto Tomare! Sounds of Life, just to name a few.

SacAnime Summer 2026 Guests and Activities

Tia Ballard will be one of many special guests attending SacAnime Summer 2026. She will be joining Jad Saxton from Fire Force, Ming-Na Wen from Mulan and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Brittney Karbowski from Fairy Tail, along with Alix Wilton Regan from Dragon Age: Inquisition. Additional guests, along with attendance days and session times, will be announced in the future.

The weekend will also include musical shows, a maid cafe, cosplay gatherings, industry along with fan panels, and special shows. Details about the activities and gatherings will also be announced in the months leading up to the convention. Tickets for SacAnime Summer 2026 are now on sale, starting at $50 for the weekend.

SacAnime Summer 2026 runs from September 4th to September 6th, 2026, 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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