Cosplayers show off their fancy duds at San Japan 2010.
San Japan, South Texas’ premiere Japanese culture and anime convention, is almost upon us.
The annual event, which draws thousands of attendees, will take place Aug. 5-7 at the Marriott Rivercenter Hotel. This year’s guests include a bevy of artists, voice actors, musicians and cosplayers, including Shinichi “Nabeshin” Watanabe, the anime director behind “Bonobono,” “Excel Saga,” “The Wallflower,” “Tenchi Muyo! GXP” and “Nerima Daikon Brothers.”
As with years past, San Japan 2011 will include a dealer’s room, a formal dance masquerade, cosplay events, art shows, screenings, panels, live-action role playing and an Ani-Idol singing contest. New this year are Poke-Battle Live!, a Pokemon play fight, and the Hetalia World Summit cosplay event.
Pre-registration is available via San Japan’s website. Three-day passes cost $45, and San Japan also offers less expensive single-day passes and pricier Gold and Silver passes that grant attendees special privileges.
If you’ve visited San Antonio’s Alamo Drafthouse locations lately, you may have seen a new San Japan 2011 commercial created by Bryan Ortiz (of “Doctor S Battles the Sex-Crazed Reefer Zombies” fame). You can watch the commercial after the jump…
I am having a blast at San Japan! Very well organized and there is so much to do and see!