Sakura-Con

Sakura-Con
Sakura-Con logo.
Sakura-Con in 2006
StatusActive
GenreAnime, Manga, Gaming[1][2]
VenueWashington State Convention Center
Location(s)Seattle, Washington
CountryUnited States
Inaugurated1998
Attendance25,000 (est) in 2017
Organized byAsia-Northwest Cultural Education Association (ANCEA)[3]
Filing status501(c)(3)[3]
Websitewww.sakuracon.org

Sakura-Con is an annual three-day anime convention held during March or April at the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle, Washington. The convention, which is traditionally held over Easter weekend, is the largest anime convention in the Northwest.[4] It is organized by the volunteer Asia-Northwest Cultural Education Association (ANCEA).[5][6]

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  5. ^ Chansanchai, Athima (2007-04-05). "Americans have become anime-ted". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Retrieved 2013-05-12.
  6. ^ Rutledge, Bruce (March 23, 2018). "INTERVIEW: Sakura-Con". North American Post. Retrieved 18 April 2023.