Saboten Con

Saboten Con
StatusActive
GenreAnime, Japanese culture[1][2][3]
VenueSheraton Phoenix Downtown
Location(s)Phoenix, Arizona
CountryUnited States
Inaugurated2008
Attendance23,000 (est.) in 2021[5]
Organized byMonkey Paw Entertainment[4]
Websitehttp://www.sabotencon.com/

Saboten Con is an annual four-day anime convention held during August/September at the Sheraton Phoenix Downtown in Phoenix, Arizona.[2] The convention is held over Labor Day weekend. Its name comes from the Japanese word saboten, meaning "cactus".[6][7]

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  2. ^ a b Dempsey, Jeff (September 4, 2014). "Convention salutes Japanese art, culture". Your West Valley News. Archived from the original on 8 September 2014. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  3. ^ Leatherman, Benjamin (September 3, 2014). "5 Favorite Costumes From Saboten Con 2014 in Glendale". Phoenix New Times. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  4. ^ Leatherman, Benjamin (29 August 2017). "Saboten Con 2017: Here's Everything You Need to Know About This Year's Event". Phoenix New Times. Retrieved 26 September 2017.
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  6. ^ Bejar, Christen (August 25, 2014). "Saboten Con jam-packed with gaming fun this weekend in Glendale". Nerdvana. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  7. ^ Incorvaia, Samantha (August 29, 2016). "Check out Saboten Con, largest anime convention in Arizona, on Sept. 2–5". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved 5 October 2016.