convention & cosplay lore (est 2000)
Sakura Con 2026 took place on April 3 – 5, 2026 at the Seattle Convention Center (Seattle, CA). This is the largest anime convention in the Pacific Northwest. This year brought in J-music acts such as Scandal and Blue Encount….
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Let’s serve some Sakura Con tea at the Wisteria Cottage with Nadeshiko Gatsby! Art: Catsuki Arts 2D Model: Mofu Arts Cottage architect: Komi
I’m goin’ out tonight, I’m feelin’ alright This was my fourth Sakura Con. I attended for the first time in 2009 and then returned in 2023 for Cosplay Wrestling Federation. While Sakura Con has valid criticism by the local Seattle…
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Sakura Con 2025 took place on April 18 – 20, 2025 in downtown Seattle taking up space in the Seattle Convention Center in both the Arch and Summit buildings. Arguably the largest gathering and collective of nerds in the state…
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We’re happy, free, confused and lonely at the same time. It’s miserable and magical, oh, yeah. I flew into Seattle on Day Negative One. Easter Week flights are not cheap. Thankfully, I have a place to stay on the east…
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Let’s talk about Sakura Con 2025! Art: Catsuki Arts 2D Model: Mofu Arts Cottage architect: Komi
Don’t pretend it’s such a mystery. Think about the place where you first met me. Nadeshiko Gatsby, the wisteria witch, reads lore from yesteryear from the words from convention historian and archivist, Kevin Lillard (Fansview.com). These pieces of anime history…
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Sakura Con 2024 took place on March 29 – 31, 2024 in downtown Seattle at the Seattle Convention Center. This is the Pacific Northwest’s largest anime event and one of its longest running anime conventions. 2024 brought in guests from…
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Eri and Azure discuss Sakura Con 2024 – the Pacific Northwest’s main anime event!
Baby, let the games begin. This is my second Sakura Con. I first attended in 2009. I decided to come back after having a positive experience in the Pacific Northwest fandom scene attending the Washington state Renaissance Faire and North…
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