Sakura-Con
This is the attendee’s rare chance to meet up close with the Guests of Honor. You’ll be able to ask Guests questions in a more personal environment while enjoying a buffet style meal being provided by the hotel. Not only can you ask your favorite Guest of Honor questions about his/her work, but possibly get an autograph from them “after” everyone has eaten. This is a must not miss event that you can get in only by purchasing a special invitation! Reservations are extremely limited, and available through the Guest Reception page.
News
Welcome to the Jungle
Sakura-Con’s 2019 Dance will be themed Welcome to the Jungle!
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Guidebook is now available for download
The Sakura-Con 2019 Guidebook is now available for download at:
Guidebook.com/g/sakuracon2019/
PDF Scheduled is available as well!
Read More »Extremely Hard Take-Home Anime Quiz
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
Read More »Masquerade Ball 2019: Midnight Reverie
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.
Read More »Masquerade Ball Host Openings
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.
Read More »Cosplay Costume Contest Judges
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 Sakuracon marks the 10 year anniversary since Princess of Tea started cosplaying. Since then, she has competed in numerous contests and taken home many top ranking and Best in Show awards from conventions such as Kumoricon, RCCC, and Kuronekocon….
Blood Drive 4/19 & 4/20 – You’re the Type to Save Lives!
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
The ANCEA, SAKURA CON Member Newsletter (Pre-Con Edition)
Guest of Honor Announcement: Justin Briner
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.