Mr. Yokota was the producer for Air Movie, Kanon TV show and the animation director for Death Note. He was the character designer for Magical Kanan, Angelium, Rune Soldier Louie and Naruto Shippuden. Gaming fans will recognize his work in BlazBlue: Continuum Shift II as the animation director and director of the opening sequence. Read more »

Our GOAL is 70 donors each day… To make an appointment online, please visit the Donor Portal. To schedule an appointment by phone and/or questions about eligibility, please call 800-398-7888.

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. Read more » 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. Read more »

Moi-même-Moitié Tea Party tickets may be applied for beginning Monday March 12th and will be accepted until capacity is reached. You may apply via a link that will go live at this website. Tickets will be limited, so be sure to apply right away, don’t miss out!

Wacom is our new contest sponsor! In addition to the prizes already listed, Wacom products will be awarded to the winners of our 2019 Sakura-Con Mascot Contest. The due date will also be extended to March  14th. Find out more »

Sakura-Con 2018’s Hotel Waiting Lists have been closed but it’s not too late to get a great room in a Sakura-Con 2018 room block! Rooms are still available at the Motif, Fairmont and more! Visit Sakura-Con’s hotel page to book yours before February 28th!

Mana is a living legend of Japanese music and a cornerstone of the original gothic lolita and visual kei movements. His band MALICE MIZER was formed in 1992 and had their major debut in 1997 on Nippon Columbia records. In 1999, Mana produced his original brand and store, Moi-même-Moitié. Read More »

OKAMOTO’S is a four-piece rock band from Shinjuku, Tokyo with Okamoto Sho on vocals, Okamoto Kouki on guitar, Hama Okamoto on bass, and Okamoto Reiji on drums. All band members use “Okamoto” as their last names, paying respect to both the avant-garde artist Taro Okamoto and the legendary punk band Ramones. Find out more »

Don’t miss your chance! Submissions will be accepted through February 1st, 2018. Check out the Panels page if you have any questions. Submit now »

Submissions will be accepted through February 1st, 2018. For more information, check out the panel page for the submission form and updated FAQ!