Fans of Japanese anime, manga and culture gather for a three-day weekend to share their passion with others. There are panels, costumes, interactive demonstrations, videos and much more. A few of the larger ones are reviewed occasionally with photographs and videos. Visit the Conventions page for a list of previous and upcoming events that Neon Sakura attends.
A sure sign of spring in Seattle is the Easter Weekend and Sakura-Con. For three days, April 18th through April 20th, 2014, a veritable army of costumed fans conquered a small portion of the Emerald City’s downtown, concentrated around the …
Now that Fan Expo Vancouver has moved to a three-day weekend format, the number of guests has increased. Aside from the traditional comic book and actors, some big names in English-dubbed anime are making the trip to Vancouver. Steve Blum, …
With 2014 comes a new year of places to celebrate your love for your favourite anime and manga. Grab your costumes and friends for a weekend of fun at four events in southern British Columbia! Tsukino-Con – February 14th – …
It’s the middle of Summer and it doesn’t seem to bother the thousands who have shown up for the sixth annual San Japan anime convention in San Antonio, Texas. From Friday, August 16th until Sunday, August 18th, fans of all …
Only one week remains before San Japan Sinister 6 brings all things related to manga, anime and Japanese pop culture to the heart of Texas. This year’s convention runs from Friday, August 16th until Sunday, August 18th at the Henry …
It’s summer and that means: Anime Evolution! Returning to celebrate ten years of anime in Vancouver, Anime Evolution once again took over the Student Union Building (SUB) and Student Recreation Centre (SRC) at the University of British Columbia (UBC). For …
Celebrating ten years of anime conventions in Vancouver, Anime Evolution is returning for its first three-day weekend event. Last year saw the convention only for Saturday and Sunday in early November back at Simon Fraser University. This year, Anime Evolution …
After missing Anime Central last year due to other commitments, I was finally able to make it back for the convention’s sweet sixteen party. That’s right, Anime Central is 16, and what better way than to celebrate than with cosplay, …
The second annual Fan Expo Vancouver returned to the shores of Burrard Inlet under the iconic sails of Canada Place on the weekend of April 20th – 21st, 2013. Boasting additional floor space for larger crowds this year, plus a …
You know it’s springtime when the cherry blossoms are blooming with costumes posing outside the Washington State Convention Center. Sakura-Con is a celebration of Japanese pop culture with the pale pink petals not only providing part of the convention’s logo, …
