sakura con

[Starlit]

The con features a wide array of activities & programming such as: industry guests, various discussion panels, and anime screenings. It also sports a large and lively Exhibitor's hall where one can buy many things related to anime or Japan. Various contests are hosted, including anime music video, cosplay, fan fiction, and karaoke contests, as well as a fashion show. The event hosts multiple J-Pop concerts featuring popular groups such as The Slants. An art show and auction as well as a charity auction benefiting the Make-A-Wish Foundation are also hosted. A variety of gaming rooms provide console/video, PC/LAN, CCG, RPG, and tabletop gaming. They're having fundraisers to help with the disasters in Japan: you can make a paper crane. For each paper crane, a company will donate $1. They're also selling posters to raise $.

[Killgorr]

Anyone go? How was it?

[Starlit]

I went in 2007 & 2009. It was awesome...the biggest con I've ever been to. I love that everything is in one place (The Seattle Convention Center) as opposed to walking to different hotels to get to different panels, etc. I loved their lolita fashion show, panels, vendor room, & rave. Mike B, another staff member, went there this year. He enjoyed it.