{"id":255889,"date":"2026-04-07T15:51:11","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T15:51:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/255889\/"},"modified":"2026-04-07T15:51:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T15:51:11","slug":"sacanime-spring-returns-to-cal-expo-in-sacramento","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/255889\/","title":{"rendered":"SacAnime Spring returns to Cal Expo in Sacramento"},"content":{"rendered":"

SacAnime is returning to Cal Expo for its spring convention the weekend of Friday, April 24 through Sunday, April 26.<\/p>\n

This year, SacAnime is making its way back to Sacramento after spending years hosting its spring convention in Roseville, said Scott Armstrong, the event\u2019s show manager.<\/p>\n

This move is in part because of growing convention attendance.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur footprint is larger this time,\u201d Armstrong said. \u201cWe just outgrew the capacity space and usability of the Robellen Center and decided to return to Cal Expo.\u201d<\/p>\n

SacAnime Spring was hosted at Cal Expo before COVID-19, Armstrong said. This year, the con will use every part of Cal Expo, from \u201cthe Cove \u2014 the concert venue \u2014 to the pavilion next to the horse racing track,\u201d Armstrong said.<\/p>\n

The convention will spotlight 350 vendors inside the Expo\u2019s pavilion. The artist alley, tabletop gaming, video gaming and anime music video contest will be held in the Expo\u2019s permanent tent, Armstrong said.<\/p>\n

\"Kenny Kenny Mackey, dressed as a character from the Chainsaw Man manga series, stands with Grayson Quinn, wearing a costume from Honkai: Star Rail video game, attend SacAnime on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025, at the Sacramento convention center. Jos\u00e9 Luis Villegas jvillegas@sacbee.com Who are the celebrity guests?<\/p>\n

The convention\u2019s celebrity guest include a variety of actors including classic Cartoon Network shows from the 1990s and early 2000s, the cast of Resident Evil, and English anime voice talent. The guest list includes:<\/p>\n

Don Bluth, legendary American animation filmmaker and the creator of films like \u201cThe Land Before Time,\u201d \u201cAnastasia\u201d and \u201cAll Dogs Go to Heaven\u201dThe cast of \u201cResident Evil Requiem,\u201d featuring Nick Apostolides, who portrays Leon S. Kennedy, Angela Sant\u2019Albano who portrays Grace Ashcroft, Emma Rose Creaner who portrays Emily and Delanie Nicole Gill who portrays \u201cThe Girl\u201dMarty Grabstein, the voice of Courage from \u201cCourage the Cowardly Dog\u201dJeff Bennett, the voice of Johnny Bravo from \u201cJohnny Bravo\u201dTony Sampson, Sam Vincent and Matt Hill, the voices of Ed, Edd, and Eddy from \u201cEd, Edd n Eddy\u201dBrina Palencia, the voice of Dr. Tony Tony Chopper from \u201cOne Piece\u201d and Juvia Loxar from \u201cFairy Tail\u201dDavid Matranga, the voice of Shoto Torodoki from \u201cMy Hero Academia\u201dPatrick Seitz, the voice of Franky from \u201cOne Piece\u201dLauren Landa, the voice of Sailor Neptune from \u201cSailor Moon\u201d and Annie Leonhart from \u201cAttack on Titan\u201d<\/p>\n

For the autograph and photo opportunities, convention attendees can view their schedule on SacAnime\u2019s website<\/a>. Throughout the weekend, guests will answer fan questions and discussing anime and animation at the Cal Expo\u2019s cove. Smaller panels will be inside a permanent tent on Cal Expo grounds, Armstrong said.<\/p>\n

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How do I get tickets?<\/p>\n

Tickets can be purchased online on SacAnime\u2019s website<\/a>. An all-weekend pass costs $45. Single day tickets range from $25 to $30, depending on the day.<\/p>\n

Tickets are non-refundable, except if it was bought with a \u201cpurchase protection program,\u201d according to SacAnime\u2019s website.<\/p>\n

SacAnime begins Friday at noon and ends at 11 p.m. The convention continues Saturday from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.<\/p>\n

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