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Mr. Shingaki started his career in animation at Studio Mates. In addition to his freelance work, he now also does film production at Toei Animation.
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Sakura-Con Welcomes Ray Chase
Ray Chase is an actor who has attached himself to a great many video games and anime in a very short amount of time. In the last few years, fans recognize him as the main character Noctis in FINAL FANTASY XV, Master of Masters from KINGDOM HEARTS, Artorius from TALES OF BERSERIA, Roy/Gauis/Alphonse/Fernand from FIRE EMBLEM, Eve from NIER AUTOMATA, and his most celebrated role as the Subway Announcer in PERSONA 5.
Sakura-Con Welcomes John Swasey
John has gone on to voice hundreds shows and characters with Sentai Films, Funimation, ADV Films, Switchblade Films, Okratron 5000, Gearbox, Seraphim Digital and Illumitoons just to name a few. John’s wife once quipped that there are certain actors who might be the “Brad Pitts” of anime but John is the “Kevin Bacon” of anime.
Sakura-Con Welcomes Leah Clark
Leah Clark is an American voice actor primarily associated with FUNimation productions. Along with regular voice work at Funimation, her voice can also be heard on industrials and video games such as Smite and Borderlands II.
Sakura-Con Welcomes Rumi Okubo and Yosuke Shiokawa
Rumi Okubo is a voice actress who has accomplished so much in her young career. She has been involved in many high profile projects including SERVANT x SERVICE, Magi: The Kingdom of Magic and Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic.
In 2000, Mr. Shiokawa started his career at Square (currently Square Enix) and joined SQUARE ENIX, INC. (North America) in 2009. Prior to his current position at DELiGHTWORKS Inc., Mr. Shiokawa also worked for Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.’s Tokyo RPG Factory.
Sakura-Con welcomes Chiharu Sawashiro and Takanori Matsuoka
This is Chiharu Sawashiro‘s first American convention, and he will appear at Sakura Con to promote the new upcoming anime, “Caligula” in which he voices one of the main characters, Ritsu Shikishima. Come see him in the special Caligula panel, with an exclusive screening of this new show!
In Takanori Matsuoka‘s latest project, he is the Producer for the upcoming anime, “Caligula”, which is scheduled for an April 2018 release. Come see him in the special Caligula world premiere panel exclusively here at Sakura Con!
Sakura-Con welcomes Mint Neko
MINT has collaborated with many Japanese artists and is becoming one of the leading young designer in Japan.
In June 2017, their flagship shop, “MINT NeKO TOKYO, was opened in Tokyo.
Sakura-Con Welcomes Ian Sinclair & Max Mittelman
Ian Sinclair is an actor, director, and voice actor that has been working in the anime and videogame industry for over a decade. Some of his more popular roles include: Whis from DragonBall Z, Brook from One Piece, Dandy from Space Dandy, Berkut in Fire Emblem Shadows of Valentia, and many more…
Although Max Mittelman is well known as Saitama in ONE-PUNCH MAN, he’s also given life the hotheaded troublemaker with a heart of gold, Ryuji, in PERSONA 5, the carefree and always hungry, Plagg, in MIRACULOUS LADYBUG, and the lazy yet virtuous sin of sloth, King, from SEVEN DEADLY SINS.
Moi-même-Moitié Fashion Show
Sakura-Con and FAKE STAR USA are seeking volunteer models for the first-ever Moi-même-Moitié fashion show in the US!
All completed applications are due no later than February 24th, 11:59 PM (PST).