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Sakura-Con in 2006 Status Active Genre,, Venue Location(s) Country United States Inaugurated 1998 Attendance 23,000 (est) in 2016 Organized by Asia-Northwest Cultural Education Association (ANCEA) Filing status 501(c)(3) Website Sakura-Con is an annual three-day held during March or April at the in. The convention, which is traditionally held over weekend, is the largest anime convention in the Northwest and is the 9th largest North American anime convention as of 2016. It is organized by the volunteer Asia-Northwest Cultural Education Association (ANCEA). Contents • • • • • • • Programming [ ] The convention typically offers anime game shows, contest, art show, artist alley, dances/raves,, cosplay chess, cosplay contest, exhibitors hall, fashion show, Japanese cultural arts and presentations (aikido demonstrations, kabuki performances, kendama play, kendo swordsmanship, taiko drumming, tea ceremonies), and rock concerts,, masquerade ball, panels, gaming, (arcade, console, PC), 24-hour video theaters. The convention runs programming for 24 hours a day.

In 2002 the charity auction benefited the and raised $4,560. The 2010 charity auction also benefiting the Make-A-Wish Foundation raised $27,000. The convention before holding fundraisers at the 2012 event raised $90,000 for relief. The 2015 charity auction benefited the Make-A-Wish Foundation and raised over $40,000. In 2016, a blood drive was held for. History [ ] Sakura-Con's roots are from within the local community. Create Antivirus Program C.

A number of anime fans who had decided that there was not enough anime content represented at conventions such as, hatched the plan for an anime convention in a comic book shop. Originally named Baka! Bosch Esi Tronic 2011 1 Cracker. -Con, ( or ばか is Japanese for idiot,) the first convention was held at the Double Tree Inn in in 1998. In 2000, Baka!-Con changed its name to Sakura-Con, ( or 桜 (alternately: さくら) is Japanese for cherry blossom). In 2002 the convention utilized 70 percent of the convention space at the Seattle Airport Hilton & Conference Center along with having county representatives and the local Japanese Consulate General speak at opening ceremonies. Several guests canceled appearances in 2003, and due to company policy on traveling during international strife, and and Atsushi Okuda. The 2004 convention had a warm body attendance cap of 4,500 people.