Anime Boston 2026 Announces Guests of Honor: Guests of Honor Set to Appear at the Northeast's Largest Anime Convention

BOSTON — Anime Boston, the largest anime convention in New England, announced multiple Guests of Honor will be appearing at Anime Boston at the Hynes Convention Center, Boston, Mass, on April 3rd through 5th, 2026. 

Zach Aguilar is an LA-based voice actor best known for his roles as Tanjiro Kamado in “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba,” Aether in “Genshin Impact,” and Byleth in “Fire Emblem: Three Houses”AND “Super Smash Bros.” His other roles include Jay from “Final Fantasy VII Remake,” Young Protagonist from “NieR Replicant,” Ango Natsume from “Persona 5 Strikers,” and many more. Zach also streams on YouTube to an audience of 350,000+ subscribers.

After over 20 years of industry experience, Aaron Dismuke has decided this anime thing might just work out. Among various roles, Aaron was 9 when he booked his first role in “Fruits Basket;” 11 when he was cast as Alphonse Elric in “Fullmetal Alchemist;” and a nervous 26 when he voiced Tamaki Amajiki in “My Hero Academia” and Senku Ishigami in “Dr. Stone.” As an assistant ADR Director, he has worked on “Fairy Tail,” “Solo Leveling,” and other anime.

Ricco Fajardo is an actor whose performances have been seen on stage and in film, commercials, industrials, voice-over, animation, and motion-capture. Best known for his anime and video game roles, Ricco's most recent credits include the egoist striker Isagi in "Blue Lock," the loveable Mirio in "My Hero Academia," Tomo's best bud, Jun, in "Tomo-chan Is a Girl!," the enigmatic Kotaro in "Zombie Land Saga," the fearsome Benimaru in "That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime," and more.

Yaya Han is a cosplayer, designer, and author. Yaya has been featured on television and in print and online publications, and she appears as a guest speaker at various global events. By bringing branded, cosplay-focused sewing and crafting products to the mass retail market, Yaya has helped shape cosplay into a commercial industry. Her book, “Yaya Han's World of Cosplay,” chronicles her life story and the evolution of modern cosplay culture.

Natsu Hyūga's notable works include “The Apothecary Diaries (薬屋のひとりごと),” “The Failure at God School (神さま学校の落ちこぼれ),” and “You Can’t Bluff the Sharp-Eyed Sister (聖女に嘘は通じない).” Frequently appearing with Natsu Hyūga is Uririn, a boar who is responsible for her public relations.

Yōko Kanno is an award-winning, celebrated composer in the anime and video game industries. Since her debut in 1985, Kanno has been involved in various projects. Her musical compositions can most notably be heard in the “Cowboy Bebop” Original Soundtrack and “Ghost in the Shell: Standalone Complex.” During the quarantine period due to the COVID-19 pandemic, she organized the ensemble project “Session Starducks,” as well as the SEATBELTS online live event “Online Tanabata Festival.”

Sakizo is an illustrator & watercolor artist residing in Kurashiki City, Okayama Prefecture. Main commercial works include “The Ball” from Otome no Hondana, the commercial art book “The Engraved Witch in a Fantasy World,” and textile design for Korean Lolita brand Baroque. Words from Sakizo: “The fantasy and romantic worldview I longed for as a child. I continue to paint themes inspired by motifs and imagery that still make my heart flutter. I love designs featuring medieval-era clothing, frills, lace, and other embellishments.”

Daman Mills is a voice actor and director. His best known voice credits include Frieza from the “Dragon Ball” series, Weiss the Immaculate from “Final Fantasy VII Remake,” Blade from “Honkai: Star Rail,” Cherry Blossom from “Sk8 the Infinity,” and Aogami from “Shin Megami Tensei V.” Daman can also be heard in video games such as “Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy's Edge,” “World of Warcraft,” and more.

Xander Mobus is a voice over actor from LA. His notable roles include The Announcer, Master Hand, and Crazy Hand in the Super Smash Bros. franchise, Ren Amamiya (Joker) in “Persona 5,” Toge Inumaki and Aoi Todo in “Jujutsu Kaisen,” Sett in “League of Legends,” Inojin and Momoshiki in “Boruto: Naruto Next Generations,” and Abigail in “Street Fighter V.” He's also played major characters in “Soulcalibur VI,” “One-Punch Man,” “Mob Psycho 100,” “Demon Slayer,” “JoJo's Bizarre Adventure,” and many more!

Jonah Scott is a voice actor, singer, and Twitch streamer from Los Angeles. Jonah has provided his “leading man” voice to many video games and serials, such as Dying Light 2, “BEASTARS,” “Attack on Titan,” “JoJo's Bizarre Adventure,” and more. Jonah is also a classically trained singer with over 15 years of instruction across all disciplines. When he's not behind the mic, he is streaming content on Twitch (@AlphaAniki), watching anime, or playing Dungeons & Dragons with friends.

Laura Stahl is a voice actor. Her notable roles are Izutsumi in “Delicious in Dungeon,” Ramlethal in “Guilty Gear Strive,” female Alear in “Fire Emblem Engage,” Atom in “Pluto,” Barbara and Xinyan in “Genshin Impact,” Ray in “Promised Neverland,” and much more!

Mark Whitten is an LA-based actor working in animation and video games. His notable roles include Kyojuro Rengoku (“Demon Slayer”), Kaedehara Kazuha (“Genshin Impact”), Seteth (“Fire Emblem: Three Houses”), Lyon (“Fire Emblem: Heroes”), Oh (“Home: Adventures with Tip and Oh”), Leslie Kyle (“Final Fantasy VII Remake”), and Raymond Lawrence (“Star Ocean: The Divine Force”). Mark is also the co-creator/actor/voice director for the popular horror podcast “The Hotel” and the award-winning sci-fi anthology “The Theatre of Tomorrow.”

Sarah Wiedenheft is a Danish-American voice actor and singer. With her passion for acting and singing, she decided to pursue a career in the entertainment industry. She has lent her voice to numerous anime dubs, original animations, and video games. Some of her most notable roles include Power in “Chainsaw Man,” Grand Zeno in “Dragon Ball Super,” Fu Xuan in Honkai: Star Rail, Pony in “My Hero Academia,” and Castti in Octopath Traveler II.

About Anime Boston: Anime Boston is an annual three-day Japanese animation convention held in Boston, Mass. Anime Boston 2026 is scheduled for Friday, April 3rd through Sunday, April 5th at the Hynes Convention Center and Sheraton Boston Hotel. More information about Anime Boston can be found at http://www.animeboston.com.

About New England Anime Society, Inc.: The New England Anime Society was founded in 2001. Based in Massachusetts, The New England Anime Society, Inc. is parent organization of Anime Boston and is dedicated to furthering public education and understanding of the Japanese language and culture through visual and written media. More information about The New England Anime Society is available at http://www.neanime.org.