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Here are the 2022 Sakura-Con costume contest judges, we encourage everyone to read the autograph and photography policies and guidelines regarding Guests.

ELI EBBERTS

Eli Ebberts is a cosplayer from the Pacific Northwest with over 10 years of experience and a degree in Theater Arts. Eli has a passion for dazzling performances and sparkling fabrics. When she’s not at conventions she’s reading YA Fantasy,…

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OUR SHIELD MAIDEN

Emilee, also known as Our Shield Maiden, is a Pacific Northwest cosplayer who loves competitive cosplay, genderbending, and cosplaying for under $100. She believes that cosplay really should be for everyone and that inclusivity makes the cosplay…

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PANNON

Pannon (The Pannonator’s Pan-Tastic Cosplays) has been cosplaying since 2001. Over the past 21 years, she’s refined her craft and competed all over the United States and abroad! Pannon has won over 60 awards nationwide and represented the US twice…

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Kouhei Eguchi is a Producer at Eight Bit Co., Ltd. He is a utility player who is familiar with all aspects of animation production and can take the lead or play a supporting role.

He worked as an Animation Producer on “That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Scarlet Bond” and is currently working on “BLUE LOCK” and “That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 3”.

We still have staff opening in the Manga Swaps room, if you would like to volunteer this year at Sakura-Con please email swaps@sakuracon.org for more information:

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Leah Clark is an American voice actor and Funimation Staff Script writer.

Her more recent voice acting roles include Himiko Toga (My Hero Academia), Kobayashi (Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid Season II), Sylvie (How Not to Summon a Demon Lord), and Megumi (Fruits Basket).

Other memorable roles include Negima (Nodoka); Fairy Tail/Fairy Tail Zero (Mavis); Soul Eater (Blair); One Piece (Coby/Miss Doublefinger); Eden Of This East (Saki); Baka and Test (Minami); Deadman Wonderland (Minatsuki/Hummingbird); Dragonball GT (Maron); Assassination Classroom (Kanzaki); Suzuka (Suzuka); Rosario + Vampire (Ruby); Murmur (Future Diary); Fullmetal Alchemist: The Movie – Conqueror of Shamballa (Noah). 

As a staff ADR script writer at FUNimation; Her most recent projects include SK8 the Infinity; Toilet Bound Hanako; Plunderer;  How Heavy Are the Dumbbells You Lift; Ensemble Stars; RobiHatchi; How NOT to Summon a Demon Lord; Space Battleship Tiramisu; Chio’s School Road; A Certain Magical Index III, and Magical Girl Spec-Ops Asuka. Other favorite scripts are Panty and Stocking, Suzuka, Peach Girl, Baka and Test, Sasami: Magical Girl Club, B Gata H Kei – Yamada’s First Time; and Strike Witches. 

Leah studied music theatre at Circle in the Square in New York City.  She is madly in love with her family which include a gorgeous husband, two remarkable brilliant children, and three of the world’s most adorable and manipulative dogs. 

Follow Leah on Twitter and Instagram @leahclarkVA; leahclarkva.com;  youtube.com/laureandclark

Sakura Con partners with the Make-A-Wish Foundation and every year at con, we host a charity auction to raise money for their organization! If you’d like to be involved with this work and volunteer with Charity Auction, please email charity.auction@sakuracon.org with an introduction. 

• Must provide proof of full vaccination 
• Must be 18+

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Dear Sakura-Con attendees,

For the 2022 convention we are unfortunately unable to have our beloved Arts and Crafts room this year due to circumstances beyond convention control. We appreciate your understanding and anticipate that Arts and Crafts will return for 2023 and apologize for this turn of events.

For staff that have been a part of the Arts and Crafts department in previous years, we are deeply sorry for this turn of events and the Live Programming department is happy to help find you another position. Please reach out to Live.Programming@sakuracon.org for details.

MINT, the designer of MINT NeKO, was born in Shimane in 1984.

After graduating Bunka Fashion College, he became an assistant designer of h.NAOTO and made his debut as a designer of Sixh. in 2006.

While part of a fashion duet with the brand Sixh., MINT has created his own line called MINT NeKO. MINT NeKO uses oriental silhouettes inspired by mode style with cat character graphics. There are actually more than 250 original kitty characters that are created and used in the garments.

MINT has created cats to collaborate in the world of fashion. MINT has collaborated with many Japanese artists and is becoming one of the leading young designers in Japan.

HP

https://mintneko.com

Web shop

https://s-inc.fashion/mintneko/

Twitter 

https://mobile.twitter.com/mintperopero

IG 

https://instagram.com/mintneko_official01?utm_medium=copy_link

Sakura-Con is aware of the recently announced upcoming changes to Washington State’s Covid-19 mandates. At this time, we are maintaining the Covid-19 safety guidelines we currently have. Masks, as well as proof of vaccination or a laboratory issues negative Covid-19 test continue to be required. Any changes in those guidelines will be announced on our website and social media channels.

Please visit our Covid-19 safety page here!

QUEEN BEE is a 4-piece band from Japan formed in 2009. With their unique and intense performances and newsworthy activities in various fields, they have created a buzz not only in the music industry but also in various other fields.

Their songs rank high on music charts, and their live shows are sold out in many places, boasting an overwhelming presence in terms of both popularity and ability. Their songs have also been used for popular anime such as “VIOLENCE”, the ending theme for the anime “Chainsaw Man”, “Kaen(Fire)”, the opening theme for the anime “Dororo”, and “HALF”, the ending theme for the anime “Tokyo Ghoul:re”.

Always wanted to be in a Fashion show? 

Well here’s your chance!!!!

MINT NeKO Tokyo Fashion is holding an open call for models. 

Selected applicants will model in the MINT NeKO Tokyo Fashion show held Saturday on main stage!

To enter, please send an email to 

fashion@jhouserock.com with the following:

• Two Photos (One headshot, One full body)
• Measurements (height, weight, bust/hip/waist)
• A brief statement telling why you want to be apart of the fashion event

All applications must be submitted by Monday March 28, 2022

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