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. Read more »

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. Read more »

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. Read more »

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. Read more »

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! Find out more » 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! Find out more »

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. Read more »

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… Find out 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. Find out more »

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). Apply now »

Always wanted to be in a Fashion show? Well here’s your chance! MINT NeKO Tokyo is holding an open call for models. Selected applicants will model in the MINT NeKO fashion at Sakura-Con Saturday 3/31/18.

Robbie Daymond is a Native-American Voice Artist, Actor, and Performer based in Los Angeles. In the Anime world Robbie may be best known as the most prolific voice of Tuxedo Mask in VIZ’s dub of Sailor Moon & Sailor Moon Crystal. Read more »