The Scavenger Hunt returns again for 2019, and this time the stakes are even higher. The story begins at Opening Ceremonies (attendance is not required, don’t worry—a summary will be provided after), and then after 10AM on Friday go to www.sakuraquest.org/play and follow the clues around con to solve the mystery and get an exclusive mascot pin!

Sakura-Con’s 2019 Dance will be themed Welcome to the Jungle! No props allowed, but costumes are very welcomed

The Sakura-Con 2019 Guidebook is now available for download at: Guidebook.com/g/sakuracon2019/ PDF Scheduled is available as well!

This is a multiple-choice, open-book, take-home quiz that begins on the Sakura-con site three weeks before the convention. You can look up anything you want to get the answer. The questions are so hard that you probably will not know any of the answers from memory. Instead, you will need to do research into the real world of such topics as art, geography, history, literature, music, and science. Hopefully, this will give you a better appreciation of what goes on in anime and some of the hidden meanings behind the material. Extremely Hard Take Home Anime Quiz 2019

Come one come all as night falls and the stars come out to play. And so do those steeped in night. The magic and the mystery that night brings causes those to dress in their finest wear and dance away. From stars to the twinkling lights of the city, from the fae to those who still believe. Let them all dance away in a midnight reverie. Please join Sakura-Con as we present ‘Midnight Reverie’, the Masquerade Ball. For the first time, we present a gothic themed ball. We encourage you to wear your best and darkest attire. We look forward to seeing you on Friday evening.

Sakura-Con’s Masquerade Ball, Midnight Reverie, is looking for Masquerade Ball Hosts! Outgoing? Love people and to dance? Then this is the place for you! Please apply at Masquerade Ball Hosts Page or if you have any questions, please email masquerade@sakuracon.org.

Here are the 2019 Sakura-Con costume contest judges, we encourage everyone to read the autograph and photography policies and guidelines regarding Guests. Lulu Laurent Lulu Laurent is an award-winning Seattle based cosplayer who’s actively been attending SakuraCon since 2002 and entering cosplay competitions around the country since 2006. Momma Sammu A native of Portland OR, Momma Sammu was raised attending Fantasy and SciFi cons, but attended her first anime convention in 2006. She has been cosplaying ever since, now with over a decade of sewing and crafting and six years of heavy competition experience… Sewing Savage Tana Savage is a northwest cosplayer with 12 years of experience making costumes. She started competing in 2013 under the cosplay name Sewing Savage and has since won several awards including best in show and best skit at Kumoricon. Tana specializes… Princess of Tea This …

Give Blood. Get Cookies. Be a Hero. Save a Life. It is only with the help of wonderful volunteer donors that blood is available for patients in need. Please consider donating blood at Sakura-Con! Let’s fill the beds! Our goal is 70 donors each day! Friday, April 19 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM Or Saturday, April 20 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM Location Washington State Convention Center Blood Drive held in Conference Center – TCC Level 2, Chelan 5

Ready for Sakura-Con? So are we! This Newsletter is the meant to get you pumped up for the Convention and give out some helpful tips to Newcomers!

Justin Briner is a Dallas-based actor and singer known primarily for his work in anime and video games. Recently, he’s started up the third season of My Hero Academia as Izuku “Deku” Midoriya. He can also be heard as Mikaela in Seraph of the End, Nova in Space Patrol Luluco, Yukito and Yue in Cardcaptor Sakura, Yoichi in Drifters, Ayanokoji in Classroom of the Elite, Alfonso in GARO: The Animation, Niko in Nanbaka, Ryota Mitarai in Danganronpa 3, Frate in 91 Days, Qwenthur in Heavy Object, Manato in Grimgar, Ashes and Illusions, and many more. Additionally, he has provided voices for games such as Dust: An Elysian Tail, SMITE, Regalia: Of Men and Monarchs, Cibele, and DreadOut.