Sakura-Con

Panel Application will be live starting at noon PST on Sunday, November 24th!

The close date will be January 14, go to Panels to learn more.

Now is the time to get your membership at the lowest price all year! This price is only available until April 24, 2024 at 9:00 p.m. PDT—membership prices increase after!

For more information or to get your membership, see our Registration page at https://sakuracon.org/registration/.

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!

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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
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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!

See you all at our concert tonight – Main Stage at 7PM.

Don’t forget to grab your OKAMOTOs shirt and get it signed by US on Sunday at 11AM.

Ticket holders will be emailed full details including the following information: Day Sunday April 1st; Check in is at 12; Event starts at 1:00pm; Location “Princessa I” at the Grand Hyatt.

Regrettably, DJ guest TeddyLoid is unable to attend due to unforeseen and unavoidable circumstances. He sends his apologies to fans who were looking forward to his appearance and gives his best regards to Sakura-Con.

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.

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Produced by the acclaimed studio BONES, this highly anticipated film features a brand new story with the original voice cast and staff from the TV series. Discover what happens when the Armed Detective Agency is threatened by an onslaught of unprecedentedly powerful enemies, and the city of Yokohama falls into a terrifying nightmare.

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It is time once again for the ever-popular Sakura-Con Guest Reception!

Most Guests of Honor attend the Guest Reception, but there are always a few exceptions. Most often, this is due to unavoidable scheduling conflicts. Please see the Guest Reception Page for full details: Guest Reception Reservations

Download our FREE Guidebook from your App Store. It’s always the most up-to-date resource! It’s also got special features that let you plan your Sakura-Con!

The 2019 Sakura-Con Artist Alley form is now open for submissions!

We are only accepting applications until the Dec 16th, 11:59 PST.

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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.

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