Sticky

News

WIN A PS5 AT THE 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 are encouraged to use any resource at your disposal.  Some of the questions will test your understanding and ability to analyze anime, not just your memory.  Instead, you will need to do research into the real world of such topics as art, geography, history, literature, music and science.  The answers to the questions will provide additional context and meaning to the anime that you already enjoy.

Read More »

Introducing Cosplay Contest Judges for 2024

Lexichu

Lexichu

Lexichu is a Pacific Northwest cosplayer, originally from Southern California. They began cosplaying in 2002, following this passion to college where they attended university for fashion with an emphasis on pattern making. After working 8 years in …

Li Kovacs

Li Kovacs

Li, an award-winning cosplayer based in the Pacific Northwest, boasts an impressive journey of over 25 years in costume creation, having crafted her first full costume with props and latex prosthetics back in 1998. This early endeavor marked the…

Momo Kariño

Momo Kariño

Momo Kariño is a passionate and award-winning cosplayer, designer, and seamstress who currently resides in Phoenix, Arizona. Cosplaying since 2007, she has made over 150 costumes, earned a bachelor’s degree for apparel design from Purdue University, an…

Read More »

Guest Announcement: HOWARD WANG

Howard Wang is a voice actor, ADR director, and ADR script adapter. And an audio engineer. And also a video game developer. Howard has lent his voice to characters like Langa in SK8 the Infinity, Xie Lian in Heaven Official’s Blessing, Narciso Anastasia(Anasui) in Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean, Shihai Kuroiro/Vantadark in My Hero Academia, Tsutomu Goshiki & Rintaro Suna in Haikyu!, Falkner in Pokémon Masters, Whitley Schnee in RWBY, Tsuneo Suzukawa in Josee, the Tiger and the Fish, Louis James Moriarty in Moriarty the Patriot, Pelleas in Fire Emblem Heroes, Tatsuya Himuro in Kuroko’s Basketball, Wakiya Murasaki in Beyblade Burst Surge, Hajime Kokonoi in Tokyo Revengers, Mojito and Pancéa in Dragon Ball Super, Kakushi Goto in Kakushigoto, and many more!

In terms of voice directing, Howard is the ADR director for the new dub of The Prince of Tennis series, and has assisted with titles like Sleepy Princess in the Demon Castle, Gleipnir, Kemono Friends, and more. Writing wise, he’s adapted the scripts for various titles, such as Nichijou: My Ordinary Life.

Read More »

Guest Announcement: RIE TANAKA

Rie Tanaka is a Japanese voice actor who’s voiced in various roles including Lacus Clyne and Meer Campbell from the “Mobile Suit Gundam SEED” series, Treyni from “That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime”, Lisa from “Genshin Impact”, and Rosetta from “GRANBLUE FANTASY”.

Read More »

Opening Ceremonies Video Deadline Extended

Think you missed your chance to show off your amazing video skills with our Opening Ceremonies Video?

Well, it’s your time to leap for joy, because we’ve extended the deadline! Get those last-minute entries in before February 29! (Get it? Leap Day, and leap for joy? Okay, I’ll get back to work)

Read More »