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.
It’s almost that time of the year for Lower Mainland anime fans! Anime Evolution is just around the corner, which means cosplayers are putting the finishing touches on their outfits and last minute guest announcements! The convention will be returning …
You’re out enjoying weekend crowds at Seattle’s Pike Place Market when you spy a few out-of-the-ordinary people from the corner of your eye. You don’t know what they are but you’re curious to find out since they’re dressed up and …
It’s been thirteen years since Anime Central, or ACen for short, first made its appearance in 1998, and being my third time here, it didn’t disappoint. ACen is one of the larger anime and manga conventions in the United States …
As another Anime Central has come and gone; now it’s time now for the memories. Most of the pictures taken have been posted on Gallery, however the videos are still being processed. It’s been fun, and of course, there’s always …
Fans of Japanese culture converged on Seattle’s Washington State Convention and Trade Center over the Easter weekend for Sakura-Con 2010 to celebrate all things related to anime, manga and gaming. Sakura-Con has been a mainstay in the Pacific Northwest for …
If you’re in the Seattle area this Easter weekend, stop by Sakura-Con, the Pacific Northwest’s premiere anime, manga and Japanese cultural convention. Japanese rock band, HIGH and MIGHTY COLOR, along with the indie group Dazzle Vision will perform for their …
Anime Evolution is sponsoring a one-day event called J-Fest on Saturday, January 23rd, 2010, at Douglas College in New Westminster. Registration for Anime Evolution 2010 will be available, along with cosplay tutorials, gaming, videos, panels, artists and more! J-Fest only …
The dates and location for Anime Evolution 2010 have been released. The convention will be held on August 13th to 15th, 2010 at the University of British Columbia. The date change was done to accommodate other conventions in neighbouring provinces …
The Pacific Northwest’s leading Japanese culture and animation festival, Sakura-Con, is celebrating their twelfth year on April 2nd to 4th, 2010 at the Washington State Convention and Trade Center in downtown Seattle. Pre-registration has already started for the 2010 event, …
Texas is known for its size, cowboys, oil, big belt buckles, the heat, the Alamo, Big Tex and so on. But for anime fans, Texas also has its conventions and lots of them. At the invitation of a friend, I …
