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!

ANCEA/Sakura-Con Nominations are Open for 2019  Executive Board Positions

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

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!

If you lost something this weekend, all lost and found items are turned over to the Washington State Convention Center. For more information please contact WSCC Security at 206-694-5127

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. Caligula is the animated adaptation of the popular next-generation role playing game.

The 2019 Sakura-Con Artist Alley form is now open for submissions! We are only accepting applications until the Dec 16th, 11:59 PST.