San Japan
| Convention | |
|---|---|
| Name: | San Japan |
| Dates: | 2007-present |
| Frequency: | Annual |
| Location: | San Antonio, Texas, USA |
| Type: | |
| Focus: | Anime |
| Organization: | |
| Founder: | David Ramirez and others |
| Founding Date: | 2005[1] |
| URL: | https://www.san-japan.org/ |
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San Japan is an annual anime convention held in San Antonio, Texas.
History
The first San Japan was held November 10, 2007 at Our Lady of the Lake University. Around 900 people attended that year.[2] Later the con would move to San Antonio Municipal Auditorium, and later to the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center and two nearby hotels.
2012's San Japan reportedly had over 9,000 attendees.[3] By 2019, attendance was reported as more than 20,107.[4]
Information about the 2024 convention was posted on March 15, 2024, with tickets available starting that day. San Japan 15 will be held at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center from August 30th to September 1st.
Gallery
An overhead view of the Artist's Alley in 2019.
An itasha on display, dedicated to Nico Yazawa from Love Live!.
RWBY cosplayers in 2018.
References
- ^ Linsmeyer, Frederick (August 22, 2009). "San Japan 2.x". Nephrus. Archived from the original on 2017-10-05. Retrieved February 21, 2020.
- ^ Mendoza-Moyers, Diego (August 31, 2019). "San Antonio's San Japan brings tourists, wild costumes to downtown". ExpressNews.com. Archived from the original on 2019-09-01. Retrieved February 21, 2020.
- ^ Dimmick, Iris (March 26, 2013). "Mizzuumi-Con 6: Gathering for a Growing Subculture". Rivard Report. Archived from the original on 2013-05-29. Retrieved February 21, 2020.
- ^ "San Japan 2019 Review by Sir Nick Justice". Drop The Spotlight. September 4, 2019. Retrieved February 21, 2020.