San Japan, the anime and gaming conference, returns to San Antonio

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San Japan is billed because the “largest anime and gaming convention in South Texas”—and San Antonio is its dwelling.

Once once more this yr, it is going down on the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center and San Antonio Grand Hyatt from Friday, Aug. 29-Sunday, Aug. 31, it’s now in its sixteenth yr.

San Japan has grown steadily through the years, drawing hundreds of superfans—most of whom return yr after yr to get pleasure from artwork shows, fandom meet-ups, video games, and extra.

Conference-goers in cosplay attire at San Japan 2025

Conference-goers in cosplay apparel at San Japan 2025

The convention is fan-run and options video-game makers, voice actors, cosplayers, and different creatives. San Japan is thought for its roster of fan favorites, highlighting quite a lot of panels and different occasions. Molly Searcy, Sarah Anne Williams, and Aaron Campbell are among the many invited voice actors for this yr. Musical acts, cosplay actors and recreation producers are additionally a part of the various scheduled occasions.

San Antonio Public Library manga reading area in San Japan 2025

San Antonio Public Library manga studying space in San Japan 2025

The San Japan 2025 web site provides a web-based guidebook with a schedule and a full slate of who’s who from the favored genres of manga, artwork, music, motion pictures, reveals and video games.

As if these periods didn’t do sufficient to draw and delight droves of followers, the convention additionally contains gaming tournaments, karaoke and cosplay competitions the place individuals costume up as their favourite manga and anime characters.

Medieval-style battles at San Japan 2025

Medieval-style battles at San Japan 2025
San Japan participants play Guitar Hero

San Japan individuals play Guitar Hero

The cosplay competitors is without doubt one of the hottest occasions of the convention. San Japan’s website signifies that “excellence in costume replication” is the final word aim.

Mitsuri Kanroji cosplay from manga series Demon Slayer.

Mitsuri Kanroji cosplay from manga collection Demon Slayer.
Cosplay museum exhibit at

Cosplay museum exhibit at San Japan 2025

This yr Otaku Cafe is providing Japanese delicacies on the conference. However, convention goers have a alternative of different fast-food choices on the premises.

Tickets vary from single-day admission to three-day passes and particular VIP experiences. You can be taught extra about San Japan at their website. 

A San Japan conference attendee in cosplay attire

A San Japan convention attendee in cosplay apparel


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