Are you ready, artists?
Because Sakura-Con’s 2024 mascot contest is NOW accepting submissions!
You have until 11:59pm April 24th 2023 at midnight PST to submit your art.
Submit your entry here!
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Sakura-Con is attending Japan Week at Bellevue College on Saturday Oct 6th.
We will have a table from 10AM to 5PM and we’ll be holding a cosplay contest from 4:15-5PM. Come sign up at the booth by 3PM and be ready to line up by 3:55 by the left of the stage.
If you’d like to participate in our section of the Chinatown Seafair Parade (aka the Cosplay parade!) please follow these instructions:
Date: July 22nd, 6-6:30PM line up. Parade starts at 7PM.
Objective: To show Seattle what Sakura-Con cosplay is all about!!
Where: Meet at approximately King Street and 8th Avenue.
Please join us at Dragon Fest 2018 this weekend. Sakura-Con will be hosting a cosplay contest on Sunday the 15th at 1:30PM. Registration for the contest ends at noon on the 15th!
Here are new mascot for 2019!
First place by Ajamarie Abad
Second place by Jessica Thai
Third place by Sin C.
Thank you everyone for such an amazing 21st year! Sakura Con is “By Fans, For Fans” and isn’t accomplished without the support and hard work of everyone, including our volunteers, attendee members, sponsors and community partners. Thank you all for your amazing work this year! This Newsletter is a reflection back on the events that happened throughout the Con! We have contest winners, Special Guest Interviews, and Photos from a variety of events from throughout the weekend!
The winners for the 2018 AMV Contest are:
Bullets Rain’ by Rider4Z – WINNER: JUDGE’S CHOICE
Pride + Prejudice + Butlers’ by BecauseImBored1 – WINNER: BEST TRAILER
‘A Corner of Home’ by Nekokitkat – WINNER: BEST DRAMA
‘SPF (Stereotypical Party Filler)’ by Gina Nelson – WINNER: BEST UPBEAT
‘Counter’ by UnluckyArtist – WINNER: BEST TECHNICAL
‘Familiar’ by shorisquared – WINNER: BEST ROMANCE, BEST CONCEPT. BEST IN SHOW
‘Hell of a Feeling’ by shorisquared – WINNER: BEST ACTION
‘Ultimate Showdown of My Anime Library’ by NapThyme – WINNER: BEST HUMOR
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Thank you to everyone who helped make our 21st year such a success! “By Fans, For Fans” isn’t accomplished without the support and hard work of everyone, including our volunteers, attendee members, sponsors and community partners. Best wishes to you all, until next year!
See you all at our concert tonight – Main Stage at 7PM.
Don’t forget to grab your OKAMOTOs shirt and get it signed by US on Sunday at 11AM.
Ticket holders will be emailed full details including the following information: Day Sunday April 1st; Check in is at 12; Event starts at 1:00pm; Location “Princessa I” at the Grand Hyatt.
Regrettably, DJ guest TeddyLoid is unable to attend due to unforeseen and unavoidable circumstances. He sends his apologies to fans who were looking forward to his appearance and gives his best regards to Sakura-Con.
The Scavenger Hunt returns this year! Starting at 9AM on Friday, go to www.sakurahunt.org/play and start finding the QR codes hidden around the con. Find all 12 and get an exclusive mascot pin!
No smartphone? No problem! Go to the Info Booth on Floor 4 and pick up a paper form.
PONY CANYON presents【CALIGULA panel & the world premiere with special guests】 on Friday (3/30) of the Con 12:30pm – 1:30pm in Room 4C-2.
Produced by the acclaimed studio BONES, this highly anticipated film features a brand new story with the original voice cast and staff from the TV series. Discover what happens when the Armed Detective Agency is threatened by an onslaught of unprecedentedly powerful enemies, and the city of Yokohama falls into a terrifying nightmare.
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