The convention has a long history in Sacramento. Starting in 2004, SacAnime has brought big names in anime and cartoons to Sacramento. Most notably, the convention in hosting Don Bluth, the director and creative mind behind \u201cThe Land Before Time,\u201d \u201cAnastasia\u201d and \u201cAll Dogs Go to Heaven.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Keychains, art and stickers purchased at SacAnime Spring on April 24, 2026. The convention has a variety of merchandise available from 350 vendors. EMMA HALL ehall@sacbee.com How did I find affordable merch?<\/p>\n
Once you get past registration and have your convention wristband, you\u2019ll be able to explore vendors spread across two separate building.<\/p>\n
In Building D, you\u2019ll find commercial merchandise and some local artists. This year, the convention boasts around 350 vendors. As a veteran con-goer, I learned the golden rule: Never buy the first thing you see.<\/p>\n
That means, essentially, to explore any vendor hall before making a purchase, because oftentimes, you\u2019ll find merchandise of the same variety at a cheaper price.<\/p>\n
While I explored different vendors, I found anime-themed Funko Pops, ranging from $15-$40, depending on the rarity. Some even go for $150 to $200, with autographs from a character\u2019s voice actors.<\/p>\n
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Anime figurines on the other hand, had a cheaper and shorter price range. Figures cost approximately $35 to $45. Some of these are bargains compared to online shopping options. For example, I found a rare in-box Hatsune Miku Project Sekai movie figurine, priced at $45. Online, this figure goes for $60 to $100, not including shipping.<\/p>\n
Throughout Building D, vendors sell anime replica swords, shirts, plushies and keychains. As a certified lover of cute things, I typically lean towards plush keychains while at conventions. During my search, I found a $12 Tony Tony Chopper plush keychain from Camila\u2019s shop, from the beloved anime, \u201cOne Piece.\u201d<\/p>\n
Local artists<\/p>\n
But as a frequent convention attendee (and spender), the heart of merchandise at SacAnime is in the artist alley. Located in Building C, local artists from across the Sacramento area and Northern California travel to SacAnime to sell their homemade art.<\/p>\n
Marisol Montano is a graphic artist<\/a> from Stockton. She sold prints, stickers, and handcrafted pins \u2014 which cost $15 each, featuring art from the \u201cSonic the Hedgehog\u201d franchise and the animated movie, \u201cThe Book of Life.\u201d I also met James Plummer, a Sacramento-based artist with prints<\/a> priced at $10 and commissioned art from $25 to $70.<\/p>\n Other stands, such as Lemon-Creme studios<\/a> sold hand-drawn acrylic keychain charms for $18. As a lifelong Pok\u00e9mon fan, I bought the Galarian Ponyta one. My keychain quest continued with AmeAme<\/a>, who sold keychains for $12 each (a free Pok\u00e9mon sticker). I also snagged an Umbreon keychain from Ariamisu, an artist based in Hayward<\/a>, a $3 sticker from California-based artist, Midori Chann<\/a> and three anime prints from Seattle-based SouperMando<\/a> for $28.40.<\/p>\n In total, I spent $99 at this year\u2019s convention, a dollar shy of my budget.<\/p>\n SacAnime Spring continues through the weekend from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday.<\/p>\n This story was originally published April 25, 2026 at 8:00 AM.<\/p>\n
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