Sakura-Con
March 24-26, 2006
Washington State Convention & Trade Center
47.611783-122.331165
Seattle, WA98101-2350Information:
ANCEA (Asia-Northwest Cultural Education Association) is proud to once again sponsor Sakura-Con. Sakura-Con is the premiere Pacific Northwest convention devoted to Japanese animation, manga (comics), video and role playing games, as well as Asian culture. It is the destination event for fans to learn more about these industries, and the diversity of Asian culture and history.
The 9th annual Sakura-Con will be March 24th, through the 26th, 2006. The convention will be in its new location at the Washington State Convention and Trade Center in downtown Seattle. This move will increase our space by 200% and allows us to offer more events, panels, video gaming and much more fun. Join us this year for Sakura-Con 2006 as we gather with thousands of fans to share our love for anime and to explore the contemporary and traditional cultures of East Asia.
Attendance:
7,500 estimated paid attendees (8,300 estimated warm bodies)
Attendees:
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Advance Rates:
$35 until Jun 30; $40 until Aug 31; $45 until Feb 28
At-Door Rates:
$60 weekend; $35 Fri or Sat; $30 Sun
Guests:
• The 404s (Improv Comedy Group)
• Katie Bair (Artist / Writer / Costumer, Antarctic Press)
• Ippongi Bang (Actress / Manga Artist / Costumer)
• Jessica Boone (Voice Actress)
• Camino (Band)
• Fred Gallagher (Comic Artist, Fredart)
• Michael "Piano Squall" Gluck (Pianist)
• Jerry Holkins (Web Comic Writer, Penny Arcade)
• Takanori Hoshino (Voice Actor)
• Takahiro Kimura (Character Designer / Animation Director)
• Mike Krahulik (Web Comic Artist, Penny Arcade)
• Hideyuki Kurata (Writer)
• Liam O'Brien (Voice Actor) cancelled
• Tony Oliver (Voice Actor / Producer / Director)
• Run Sasaki (Voice Actress)
• Stephanie Sheh (Voice Actress)
• Goro Taniguchi (Director)
• David Vincent (Voice Actor)
• David Williams (Sentai Filmworks)
Photos and Reports:
• Alex Weatherston
• American Cosplay Paradise
• ANGLCon.com
• BSaphire
• Cosplay Hunter Galleries
• Cosplay.com (Eurobeat King)
• CyberRoach Magazine
• Journal of the Lincoln Heights Literary Society
• Linus Lam Network News
• Okazu
• The Seattle Times
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Previous/Future Events:
| Baka!-Con 1998 | |
April 24-26, 1998 |
| Baka!-Con 1999 | |
April 23-25, 1999 |
| Sakura-Con 2000 | |
Mar 31 - Apr 2, 2000 |
| Sakura-Con 2001 | |
April 27-29, 2001 |
| Sakura-Con 2002 | |
April 26-28, 2002 |
| Sakura-Con 2003 | |
April 4-6, 2003 |
| Sakura-Con 2004 | |
April 23-25, 2004 |
| Sakura-Con 2005 | |
April 8-10, 2005 |
| Sakura-Con 2006 | |
March 24-26, 2006 |
| Sakura-Con 2007 | |
April 6-8, 2007 |
| Sakura-Con 2008 | |
March 28-30, 2008 |
| Sakura-Con 2009 | |
April 10-12, 2009 |
| Sakura-Con 2010 | |
April 2-4, 2010 |
| Sakura-Con 2011 | |
April 22-24, 2011 |
| Sakura-Con 2012 | |
April 6-8, 2012 |
| Sakura-Con 2013 | |
March 29-31, 2013 |
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