The Cosplay Contest 2022 Sign-Ups are opening soon! On Feb. 6th, 12pm PST the sign-ups are first come, first serve, check out the rules here: https://sakuracon.org/programming/contests/costume-contest/ If you have any questions, please email us at cosplay@sakuracon.orgIt is late, but if this can be posted tomorrow for people to know the sign ups are opening on Sunday, that would be great!

Exhibits Hall is looking for volunteers who are dependable team players to join our team. Prior experience a plus. We are looking for individuals who take directions well, are punctual, and clearly communicate. The expectation is that all our Exhibits Hall staff will set an example on consistent, proper face masking. We lead by example. You’ll be required to do 16 hours over the course of the con leaving plenty of freedom in your schedule to explore and participate in other con activities. Come join Team Exhibits Hall! You must be at least 16 years old. You must show proof of full vaccination (at least 2 doses), no exceptions.

Come one come all to the brawl of the year! Magic versus Melee! Fisticuffs and spells. Join us and put your best defense on the line! Cosplay Chess is now accepting applications for all three games, Friday Night’s Late Night, Saturday’s Main and Sunday’s Improvise. If you have any questions, please email us at cosplaychess@sakuracon.org

Hisayuki Tabata started his career as an animator in Tokyo. A twenty year veteran of the industry, Mr. Tabata has worked on many well-known projects over the years.  He has contributed to Godannar (2004), Code Geass (2008), Accel World (2012), and Weathering with You (2019). He has served as an Animation director on GunxSword, Accel World, Code Geass R2, and many others. He is best known for his character designs in Fate/Stay Night: Unlimited Blade Works, Qualidea Code, and Yuyushiki. Recently, he has been working on illustrations in addition to his animation work.He also provided character design and directed the Canadian promotional video, Attakai, Fuyu Canada. (Warm, Winter Canada). Currently, he is working on a new animation project.When he isn’t working hard, he enjoys traveling and finding good wine to drink.Mr. Tabata is excited to be back in the United States for Sakura Con 2022 and hopes to see everyone …

Think you have what it takes to be Sakura-con 2022’s Idol?! Join us in this, our annual two-part event, as talented vocalists sing their favorite anime and game songs and compete to become Sakura-con Idol!

Ian Sinclair is an actor, director, and voice actor that has been working in the anime and videogame industry for over a decade. Some of his more popular roles include: Whis from DragonBall Z, Brook from One Piece, Mezō Shōji in My Hero Academia, Viktor Licht in Fire Force, Dandy from Space Dandy, Berkut in Fire Emblem Shadows of Valentia, Celestiano in Yuri on Ice, Rashid from Street Fighter V, Romano from Hetalia, Sosuke Yamazaki from Free! Eternal Summer, Chuck from Panty and Stocking, Bard from Black Butler, Toriko from Toriko, Favaro from Rage of Bahamut, Ryner Lute in Legend of the Legendary Heroes, Worick Arcangelo from Gangsta, Zapp Renfro from Blood Blockade Battlefront, Zaveid from Tales Of Zestiria, Professor Nakayama from Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel, 12th from Future Diary, Yu Kanda from D Gray Man Hallow, Tatara from The Boy …

Hello, we are currently recruiting volunteers for the Artist Alley at Sakura-Con 2022! Please come help manage the artist alley area during con days to assist both the artists and attendees who come to Artist Alley.Volunteer Requirements: Must provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination, no exceptions.Must be available for their designated shifts for a total of 16 hours, times ranging from Thursday to Sunday on the week of the convention.Be able to be on your feet for your whole shift if needed. You will also be required to walk around and help artists.Ability to work well with others and possess enough communication skills to help artists and attendees.21 years of age or older is preferred, but must be at least 18 years of age.

The Sakura-Con 2022 AMV Contest is open and now accepting entries: AMV Contest

Rules for the Sakura-Con 2022 Cosplay contest have been updated and posted!  Sign-Ups open in February, see rules for specific dates: Cosplay Contest

Tara Jayne Sands can be heard as over 50 characters in the original English Pokemon tv series including Bulbasaur, Richie, Jasmine, Oddish, and Tori. Some other roles include Biscuit in HunterXHunter, Mokuba in Yu-Gi-Oh!, Kari in Digimon Adventure Tri, Anna in Shaman King, Curious in My Hero Academia,  Momo and Utahime in Jujutsu Kaisen, Kombu Infinity in One Punch Man, Circe in Generator Rex, Young Jin in Anohana, Kippie in Glitter Force, Filia in Slayers, Summer in Barbie: Life in The Dreamhouse, Death 13/Mannish Boy in Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure, Namida in Boruto, Sonia in Fire Emblem and lots more. For 2 years (over 100 episodes!), Tara was the on-camera host of Cartoon Network’s weekly Friday night lineup, appropriately titled “Fridays.” On “Fridays” Tara interviewed dozens of celebrities like Johnny Depp, George Lucas, Robin Williams, Charles Barkley and Daniel Radcliffe, and had more …