The biggest change for Sac-Anime 2013 was graduating to the Sacramento Convention Center after outgrowing their previous longtime location, Woodlake Hotel formally known as the Radisson Hotel. The semi-annual convention, which is held in both the winter and fall, is a popular destination for all involved in the anime industry both in Japan and in the United States and for most it marks the beginning of anime convention season. As can be expected, there were a few ups and downs, but with time, the future looks mighty bright.
Featuring a number of well-known Guests of Honor, including veteran Japanese voice actor Toshio Furukawa, SacAnime's Winter 2013 convention was a fantastic way to start off the New Year. Famous for his powerful male roles, including Ace from One Piece, Piccolo from Dragon Ball Z and Roy Campbell from Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops, Furukawa was gracious enough to find some time to sit down with us in a last minute interview and answer a few questions regarding his career as a voice actor and along with his role as a teacher in voicing acting.