Erica Lindbeck is a Los Angeles-based actress who holds her Bachelor of Arts from UCLA’s School of Theater, Film & Television. She is thrilled to be involved in a large and diversified portfolio of projects, playing the roles of Jessie in the upcoming Final Fantasy VII remake, Cheetara and Wily Kit in the upcoming ThunderCats Roar, Cheelai in Dragon Ball Super: Broly, Blaze and Omochao in Sonic Team Racing, Sally Whitemane in Heroes of the Storm, Delaryn Summermoon in WoW: Battle for Azeroth, Sophitia in Soul Calibur VI, Roll in Mega Man 11, Black Cat in Spider-Man (PS4)…

Hisashi Kagawa is best known for being the character designer of SaiKano: She, The Ultimate Weapon, One Piece: Defeat The Pirate Ganzak!, Kamikaze Kaitou Jeanne, Toriko TV,  and Dream 9 Toriko x One Piece x Dragon Ball Z Super Collabo Special. Some of his other works as an animation director includes Pokémon (1997), Angelic Layer (2001), Fresh Pretty Cure (2009), Soul Eater (2008) and Toriko (2011). He also lent his talents to Sailor Moon, which include Sailor Moon R, Sailor Moon S, Sailor Moon Super S, and the opening for Sailor Stars. His major episodes included Makoto Kino’s, Black Lady’s and Haruka Ten’o’s first appearances and the past of the Silver Millennium. He also did the character designs and work as animation director for the Sailor Moon S movie. Currently, Mr. Kagawa is the character designer for the Oda Cinnamon …

Manga Library’s Fun Stuff List for February – April 2020 Can’t wait for Sakura-Con? Try one of these upcoming community events! Feb 15-16: Films Eros+Massacre and Heroic Purgatory (NWFF, https://nwfilmforum.org/films/eros-massacre/; and https://nwfilmforum.org/films/heroic-purgatory/) Feb 19: Anime Ride Your Wave (Various locations, https://gkidstickets.com/us/rideyourwave/synopsis/) Feb 21: Lecture Who Was in Charge in Early Modern Japan? Governance from the Ground Up (UW Japan Studies, https://jsis.washington.edu/japan/events/?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D133839661) Feb 22: Saturday University: The Castaway Princess and Other Stories (Seattle Asian Art Museum, http://www.seattleartmuseum.org/visit/calendar/events?eventid=68159) are tales from Japan before 1854’s “opening”. Feb 25: Event Love Live! Series 9 Anniversary (Fathom Events, various theaters, https://www.fathomevents.com/events/love-live?) Feb 26: Anime My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising (Funimation; various theaters, https://www.funimationfilms.com/movie/myheroacademia/) Feb 27-Mar 8: Film Children’s Film Festival (NWFF, https://www.childrensfilmfestivalseattle.org/) Feb 29: Animation Sun Circle Films from Japan (Children’s Film Festival, https://www.childrensfilmfestivalseattle.org/2020/sun-circle-japanese-short-film-program/#more-1413). Mar 3: Lecture Zen Master Zekkai: The Life of a Medieval Japanese Monk (UW Dept of Asian Languages & Literature, https://asian.washington.edu/calendar#/?i=1) Mar 10: Worlds of Dreams – Takarazuka …

Hisashi Kagawa is best known for being the character designer of SaiKano: She, The Ultimate Weapon, One Piece: Defeat The Pirate Ganzak!, Kamikaze Kaitou Jeanne, Toriko TV,  and Dream 9 Toriko x One Piece x Dragon Ball Z Super Collabo Special. Some of his other works as an animation director includes Pokémon (1997), Angelic Layer (2001), Fresh Pretty Cure (2009), Soul Eater (2008) and Toriko (2011)….

Team Sakura has lots of summer events this year! Come say hello! Next events are Dragon Fest 2019 Jun 29th and Japan Fair 2019 on June 30th!Sakura-Con will be hosting a cosplay contest at 3PM at Japan Fair. Show off your latest creation and/or try your chance at winning a complimentary membership for you and a friend for Sakura-Con 2020. (To enter the contest sign up at the Sakura-Con Japan Fair booth by 2PM on Sunday June 30th.)

Alexis Tipton has been working in the dubbing industry since 2008 and has loved every minute of it. She can be heard in over 250 titles so far withmore announcements on the way! Some of her dub credits include Yoshino Koharu(Sakura Quest), Mei Hatsume (My Hero Academia), Mariella (Black Clover), Kongou(Kancolle), Merle (FUNimation Re-Dub of Escaflowne), Kid Trunks (Dragonball Super), Pearl Fey (Ace Attorney), Chu Chu (Show by Rock!), Hana Midorikawa (Prison School), Tamazo (Puzzle and Dragons X), Honey (Space Dandy), Kazane Aoba (Keijo!!!!!!!!), Rena Kariu(ReLIFE), Kofuku (Noragami), Saya Kisaragi(Blood C/The Last Dark), Inori Yuzuriha/Mana Ouma (Guilty Crown), Rika Shiguma (Haganai), Kurumi Tokisaki (Date A Live), Julia Crichton (FMA: The Sacred Star of Milos), Moka Akashiya(Rosario+Vampire), Musubi (Sekirei), MizukiHimeji (Baka and Test), Yomi Isayama (Ga-Rei: Zero), Sun Seto (My Bride is a Mermaid), and many more (full list of credits …

Joji Wada is the founder and the president of WIT studio, a subsidiary production and development studio established under IG Port (The parent company of Production I.G.). He was originally a Production I.G. producer and has produced many popular titles like Sengoku Basara: Samurai Kings, Kimi Ni Todoke, Guilty Crown, Robotic;Notes, PSYCHO-PASS, Attack on Titan, and Seraph of the End. Wada is returning to Sakura con to bring WIT Studio’s latest news of their upcoming new shows.

Ready for Sakura-Con? So are we! This Newsletter is the meant to get you pumped up for the Convention and give out some helpful tips to Newcomers!

Erica Lindbeck is a Los Angeles based actress who holds her Bachelor of Arts from UCLA’s School of Theater, Film & Television. She is thrilled to be involved in a large and diversified portfolio of projects, playing the roles of Cheetara and Wily Kit in the upcoming ThunderCats Roar, Cheelai in Dragon Ball Super: Broly, Sally Whitemane in Heroes of the Storm, Delaryn Summermoon in WoW: Battle for Azeroth, Sophitia in Soul Calibur VI, Roll in Mega Man 11, Black Cat in Spider-Man (PS4), Miriam in Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, Mordred in Fate/Apocrypha, Hijiri in FLCL: Alternative, Ves-Ves in Sailor Moon, Dr. Jane Foster in Avengers: Secret Wars, Windblade in Transformers: RID Combiner Force, Celica in Fire Emblem Echoes, Menat in Street Fighter V, Futaba Sakura in Persona 5, Magilou in Tales of Berseria, Taliyah & Zoe in League …

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!