Sakura Con 2008

[AprilMarie]

Just wanted to see how many people are attending this?...because i'll be there yay! 

[DancingTofu]

I'll be there.

I think attendance is usually in the area of 4500 individuals and isn't expected to change. (so, by population:attendance ratio, Portland has Seattle beat now, with a 7,000:1 ratio for Portland metro pop:K-con and 10,000:1 ration for Seattle:S-con)

[Ren+Pocky]

I am SO TOTALLY there. *whips out old pirate costume*

It lands right on my sis's birthday. x3

[DancingTofu]

My Robo costume's gonna win.

[JeffT]

I'll be there.

I think attendance is usually in the area of 4500 individuals and isn't expected to change. (so, by population:attendance ratio, Portland has Seattle beat now, with a 7,000:1 ratio for Portland metro pop:K-con and 10,000:1 ration for Seattle:S-con)

Waahh?? Sakura-Con had 10500 paid attendees last year, according to their web site. You might be thinking of their time at the Hilton and Marriott in Sea-Tac, when their attendance was capped, before moving to the convention center in 2006.

[Cpl. Slicks]

I'll be there.

I think attendance is usually in the area of 4500 individuals and isn't expected to change. (so, by population:attendance ratio, Portland has Seattle beat now, with a 7,000:1 ratio for Portland metro pop:K-con and 10,000:1 ration for Seattle:S-con)

Waahh?? Sakura-Con had 10500 paid attendees last year, according to their web site. You might be thinking of their time at the Hilton and Marriott in Sea-Tac, when their attendance was capped, before moving to the convention center in 2006.

Ummm... yeeeeaaaahhh...

Sakura-Con hasn't been 4500 since 2005, when it was capped. Sakura-Con's Pre-reg is in the 4500 area now.

May I ask where the concept that SC was 4500 and holding came from?

[BlackjackGabbiani]

I doubt I'll go this coming year, mostly for some decisions they've made lately (primarily their decision to axe the Fan Creation Station), and also because it's gotten too big for me.

[Trumby]

I shall be there.

[DancingTofu]

I'll be there.

I think attendance is usually in the area of 4500 individuals and isn't expected to change. (so, by population:attendance ratio, Portland has Seattle beat now, with a 7,000:1 ratio for Portland metro pop:K-con and 10,000:1 ration for Seattle:S-con)

Waahh?? Sakura-Con had 10500 paid attendees last year, according to their web site. You might be thinking of their time at the Hilton and Marriott in Sea-Tac, when their attendance was capped, before moving to the convention center in 2006.

"We had 7,471 individual member attendees last year"

I don't know, maybe they just need to update their site or something.  I was thinking of the 2005 attendance blah blah.

So, can anyone clarify whether there were 7500 or 10500 people there last year?  And if there were 10500, why they haven't updated some of the official documents and demographics on their site 6 months after the fact?

[Trumby]

Here you go, this page says it all: http://sakuracon.org/history/main.php
10,500 attendees in 2007.

[ichigoxcupcakes]

I am going now [dances] tee-hee

[PhantmK]

I get to go for the first time this year. We all have to meet up. No ifs, ands or rear ends

[chibiroth]

o o me i am going to be going for sure!

[ThiefKingsHier]

 Ill be there..  All I do is complain about how much SC completely obliterates very CONCEPT of anime fandom with theyre gushtapo-esq staff and family friendly BS..but it IS The only con between now and next summer.

Ill be Renji AGAIN ( Oi I think Im good at Renji so ill do it as long as I like thankya.)
 Hopefully Ill be able to fix my bankai Zabimaru by then. What'dya know, it broke! Useless.

Also I should have 'secret cosplay' finished by then. Dont bother playing 'the guessing game' its pretty obscure.

[Mei Long]

My sister and I might be going! It depends if we can get up there, and if we can get out of school on Friday... I have an easier time since I'm in college, but she's still in high school. e.e; We could always go up later, though. I'm totally stoked though. Not really for the convention, as I kiiiinda prefer Kumoricon, but I get to hang out with some aaaawesome people and do group cosplay! (Persona 3, FF8, and MGS) S'Gonna roooock! >D If the money comes together. X_X;

[RoamingGnome]

If I go this next year I would have to find somebody to share a hotel room with.  This year killed my budget :0p

[megchan]

Of course I will be there. 9th year, baby. I am debating doing staff again though, I have the option of doing a panel instead.

[sailorspazz]

I've attended 7 years in a row, might as well go for an 8th....

[TanisNikana]

I really need to start posting moar...

Anyway, yeah, I'll be there.

[PhantmK]

Anyone have any Ideas for a good meet up spot at the con?

[Trumby]

Best place in the convention center is probably 4th floor outside in the park or first floor in the lobby type area.

[Seraph]

I'm going to have to talk to some friends on how to attend sakura.  I'm not sure if I'm going with old friends or new ones.  I may try learning to drive and going up there myself.

[Figle]

I will be there, the staff is kinda crappy at sakuracon indeed thou, hopefully it will be better this year, its gotten so huge and offical that they killed most the fun extras for a better PR look for others. I am worried kumoricon shall become the same way in time since its run by the same people. S con used to be wild with the yuri/yaoi for pizza/pocky booths and funny random events like staged battles or random contests. They even slienced the Yaoi man so he cant yell out his awesome sayings any more.

[PhantmK]

Okay sounds like a good meeting spot. 4th floor outside park... or main lobby... hmmm... decisions. Either way. we all need to plan this so we all know where to go XD

[Trumby]

Haha, well we do have 5 months until the con you know

[PhantmK]

yeah, but planning ahead never hurt anyone.

[JeffT]

I am worried kumoricon shall become the same way in time since its run by the same people.

Of the 11 board members of Sakura-Con and the 8 voting of Kumoricon, none currently overlap and only 2 have overlapped in the past, if I'm not mistaken. One of the those helped found Kumoricon and the other of them has stated publicly that he will abstain from policy votes as a Kumoricon board member for quite some time. Although there are several overlapping staff members, the organizations are completely separate.

[PhantmK]

Its true, I may know some of Sakuracon staff from Kumoricon, but I feel that the 2 will never be more than 10% integrated. so individuality will always exist.

[sexynojutsusasuke]

YES i is going ^^ i'm going as Sexy No Jutsu Sasuke and My friend is going as sexy no jutsu gaara ^^ then we're going to be looking for other sexy-no jutsu cosplayers ^^ :DDDDD msg me if your going as a sexy no jutsu chari ^^

[Kumi-chan]

I'll be attending for the sixth year...with group cosplays, finally! Already have my room arrangements made, now I just need to save up the cash and pre-reg. And finish my cosplays over the winter so I'm not working on them at the con (again). Doing Lum from Urusei Yatsura, Rin from Mermaid Forest, Akane and another character from Ranma 1/2, Miroku from Inuyasha...and something not Takahashi. Maybe Ashitaka from Princess Mononoke.

Eh, a lot of my friends staff Sakura Con. I'm not going to be negative towards them, since I know they're stressed out enough. It's gotta be tough running a con when it gets to that size, especially when you start getting parents attending with their kids who know nothing about anime or the convention atmosphere. And those parents tend to be the most vocal complainers. Which means trouble for the con. It sucks for the longtime attendees, that they've got to be accomodating towards the ignorant.

[BlackjackGabbiani]

It sucks for the longtime attendees, that they've got to be accomodating towards the ignorant.

But it shouldn't be that way. Ratings are there for a reason--things shouldn't be dumbed down for people who refuse to learn better.

[dakrum]

but unfortunately that is the way it's done a lot of time

[ThiefKingsHier]

It sucks for the longtime attendees, that they've got to be accomodating towards the ignorant.

But it shouldn't be that way. Ratings are there for a reason--things shouldn't be dumbed down for people who refuse to learn better.

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Dont. Even. Get. Me. Started. 

*Eye twitch* Con staff are the enemy  Atleast the ones responsible for this debachory. They have NO right to call themselves anime fans.

[majinekochan]

It sucks for the longtime attendees, that they've got to be accomodating towards the ignorant.

But it shouldn't be that way. Ratings are there for a reason--things shouldn't be dumbed down for people who refuse to learn better.

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Dont. Even. Get. Me. Started. 

*Eye twitch* Con staff are the enemy  Atleast the ones responsible for this debachory. They have NO right to call themselves anime fans.

Please don't talk about Staff that way, they are actually a really nice group of people. But there are laws that they need to follow and like the saying goes one bad apple spoils the bunch. There are lots of people at SakuraCon who aren't "anime savey" like the parents seriously think back to your First con, don't you remember how it felt like you were treading water for your life. Think about the laypeople who don't even know what anime is at these cons and cut them some slack. And if you still feel that way about the Con Staff, I envite you to come to a general meeting, the next one is Nov 18, at 1pm in the WSCC room 210.

[PhantmK]

As a member of Kumoricon staff I can tell you first hand that I as a person don't care about the debauchery. But unfortunately it is my sworn duty to up hold the laws of the con. the only reason they are in place is to protect both con-goers and the con itself from any sort of legal issues. To be honest I could see the time and place for everything that everyone wants to do. But unfortunately everyones views on situations are different. This is why the laws exist and are enforced. Sorry if I sound snobby. I mean no offense.

But outside of Kumoricon, I myself am a con-goer and will be fully ready to enjoy sakuracon to its fullest. Hope to see you all there!

[ThiefKingsHier]

It sucks for the longtime attendees, that they've got to be accomodating towards the ignorant.

But it shouldn't be that way. Ratings are there for a reason--things shouldn't be dumbed down for people who refuse to learn better.

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Dont. Even. Get. Me. Started. 

*Eye twitch* Con staff are the enemy  Atleast the ones responsible for this debachory. They have NO right to call themselves anime fans.

Please don't talk about Staff that way, they are actually a really nice group of people. But there are laws that they need to follow and like the saying goes one bad apple spoils the bunch. There are lots of people at SakuraCon who aren't "anime savey" like the parents seriously think back to your First con, don't you remember how it felt like you were treading water for your life. Think about the laypeople who don't even know what anime is at these cons and cut them some slack. And if you still feel that way about the Con Staff, I envite you to come to a general meeting, the next one is Nov 18, at 1pm in the WSCC room 210.

I Know its just a few, but unfortunatly they seem to be the ones holding the cards. I also find them not be horirbly unprofesional.

 Heres a list of some of the things a few of the staff on the forum have said " I dont care if you dont liek it, this is con for about the staff, not you."
 " I HATE people like you your going to single handedly destroy the con I hope you never go to the con again" ) When I answered soemone question that yest here is an 'adult panel after midnight which theyre WAS yet its thread mysteriously dissapeared after the affore mentioned.
Then theres teh ever popular " IOf you domt like it dont go." This I have a REAL problem with. WHY are they telling teh hardcore fans o leave, instead of the soccer moms who dont liek anime in the first place?

Aaanyway, please forgive the rant, I dont mean any disrespect as your pretty polite about it I just REALLY dont think that additude is acceptable for people in charge. Maybe we need some blood.

Thanks for the invite, but..if I went to the meeting and people found out who I was, theyd eat me alive.





 

[majinekochan]

Please don't talk about Staff that way, they are actually a really nice group of people. But there are laws that they need to follow and like the saying goes one bad apple spoils the bunch. There are lots of people at SakuraCon who aren't "anime savey" like the parents seriously think back to your First con, don't you remember how it felt like you were treading water for your life. Think about the laypeople who don't even know what anime is at these cons and cut them some slack. And if you still feel that way about the Con Staff, I envite you to come to a general meeting, the next one is Nov 18, at 1pm in the WSCC room 210.

I Know its just a few, but unfortunatly they seem to be the ones holding the cards. I also find them not be horirbly unprofesional.

 Heres a list of some of the things a few of the staff on the forum have said " I dont care if you dont liek it, this is con for about the staff, not you."
 " I HATE people like you your going to single handedly destroy the con I hope you never go to the con again" ) When I answered soemone question that yest here is an 'adult panel after midnight which theyre WAS yet its thread mysteriously dissapeared after the affore mentioned.
Then theres teh ever popular " IOf you domt like it dont go." This I have a REAL problem with. WHY are they telling teh hardcore fans o leave, instead of the soccer moms who dont liek anime in the first place?

Aaanyway, please forgive the rant, I dont mean any disrespect as your pretty polite about it I just REALLY dont think that additude is acceptable for people in charge. Maybe we need some blood.

Thanks for the invite, but..if I went to the meeting and people found out who I was, theyd eat me alive.

Also think about the amount of time that the staff puts into prep for the con, by the time the con actually happens I'd be willing to bet that they are sick and tired of all the wining and other stuff that hits the fan that they're pretty much at the end of their ropes. SakuraCon is a "family friendly" con so they're advertising to the kids who need parental supervision thus needing parents are there as well, and there will always be people who complain. And the con has to address these issues, "Pleasing everyone and no one." Yes I think some changes are stupid, and most of my friends refuse to go to SakuraCon, but I still go 'cause SakuraCon offers somethings you can't get at smaller cons. Like the sheer volume of cosplayers that don't go to say Kumoricon, and some of the programing.

I don't think blood would help, it might make things even worse.

You should give the Con Staff some slack and the benefit of the doubt, think about the amount of work that they put into putting on this con for you.

PS If you could post a link for the "I dont care if you dont liek it, this is con for about the staff, not you." comment I'd like to know some of the context.

[BlackjackGabbiani]

There's a difference between "family friendly" and "overly sanitized". Batman: The Animated Series is family friendly. Disney going back and deleting smoking from their old movies is overly sanitized.

[ThiefKingsHier]

Please don't talk about Staff that way, they are actually a really nice group of people. But there are laws that they need to follow and like the saying goes one bad apple spoils the bunch. There are lots of people at SakuraCon who aren't "anime savey" like the parents seriously think back to your First con, don't you remember how it felt like you were treading water for your life. Think about the laypeople who don't even know what anime is at these cons and cut them some slack. And if you still feel that way about the Con Staff, I envite you to come to a general meeting, the next one is Nov 18, at 1pm in the WSCC room 210.

I Know its just a few, but unfortunatly they
seem to be the ones holding the cards. I also find them not be horirbly unprofesional.

 Heres a list of some of the things a few of the staff on the forum have said " I dont care if you dont liek it, this is con for about the staff, not you."
 " I HATE people like you your going to single handedly destroy the con I hope you never go to the con again" ) When I answered soemone question that yest here is an 'adult panel after midnight which theyre WAS yet its thread mysteriously dissapeared after the affore mentioned.
Then theres teh ever popular " IOf you domt like it dont go." This I have a REAL problem with. WHY are they telling teh hardcore fans o leave, instead of the soccer moms who dont liek anime in the first place?

Aaanyway, please forgive the rant, I dont mean any disrespect as your pretty polite about it I just REALLY dont think that additude is acceptable for people in charge. Maybe we need some blood.

Thanks for the invite, but..if I went to the meeting and people found out who I was, theyd eat me alive.

Also think about the amount of time that the staff puts into prep for the con, by the time the con actually happens I'd be willing to bet that they are sick and tired of all the wining and other stuff that hits the fan that they're pretty much at the end of their ropes. SakuraCon is a "family friendly" con so they're advertising to the kids who need parental supervision thus needing parents are there as well, and there will always be people who complain. And the con has to address these issues, "Pleasing everyone and no one." Yes I think some changes are stupid, and most of my friends refuse to go to SakuraCon, but I still go 'cause SakuraCon offers somethings you can't get at smaller cons. Like the sheer volume of cosplayers that don't go to say Kumoricon, and some of the programing.

I don't think blood would help, it might make things even worse.

You should give the Con Staff some slack and the benefit of the doubt, think about the amount of work that they put into putting on this con for you.

PS If you could post a link for the "I dont care if you dont liek it, this is con for about the staff, not you." comment I'd like to know some of the context.

Quick response ( no time) ehe I meant we need some 'new blood" Im a horirble typist. Just thought I should clear that up foremost. Ill deal with the rest later.

[Simon Young]

The Slants will be there!

[Dustin]

I might actually be able to make it, since I recently relocated from the Oregon coast to Silverlake, WA.

If I do, it'd be my first Con appearance since Sakuracon 05. (Man, it's been a LONG time).

But, thats only if some of my other friends go. If not, I'll just bored and wind up staying in my room reading manga or playing games, and I can do that at home, to be perfectly honest. >_>

[AnimeMatrix]

Well, I'd better be there- I'm the Ops. Office Manager and the Masquerade Ball Coordinator for Sakura Con. If not, I'll send my stand-in to do the work ^_^.

And on the note of rude staff members at S-Con, yes we do pour alot of hardwork and time into putting on a great show for all of our attendees. I'm sorry if some of the staffers have ever been rude or mean, but I've also met some rude staffers at Kumori Con. I've even met some less-than-helpful Enforcers at PAX, so rude staffers are not exclusive to just Sakura Con- they're present at every con. You cannot judge the performance/attitude of the con staff on just a few select instances or members.

[AuroraAcerbis]

I'm going! I haven't pre-reg'ed yet, though. Need to. Also trying to convince some people from Vegas to come up for it or K-con to see what a real con is like!!! AnimeVegas is not.

[sexynojutsusasuke]

i'm so excited, this'll be my first time at sakuracon :DDD if i get my grades up ^^;;;; (and get the money in time O.O)

[BigGuy]

I'll be there with our Kyo Kara Maoh group and a special secret Bleach group and Good Witch of the West with my GF, oh I almost forgot we're gonna be Harry Potter Quiditch players on pre-reg night...must start making cosplay

[GaaraoftheFunk]

Nyar,But the sakuracon 07 kinda dissapointed me abit.It was my first con at the time, And i thought it woul dbe great also because it was their 10th anniversary.

But it was really unorganized from my point of veiw.They had changed the schedual for a few things a bunch.And other then the concerts  and the exhibitioners hall,There really wasn't too much going on to choose from in my opinion.I never even saw panels for anything.

A few of the staff was kinda rude to me too.I accidentally ran into one of them in a large crowd,And he glared at me.o_o;

I am going for 08 though. :3 I hope its more organized and less constant schedual changes.>.> Of course i realize i am only stating the bad opinions.Other then all that though,It was great and i can't wait to go again. ^o^

[Seraph]

for the last couple of years, sakura con has been going thru some growing pains.  I suspect that their staff hasn't quite yet grown enough to handle much larger crowds of people(compared to sea tac) so many of them are being overworked.  at least, thats what I think is going on.

[Bow-]

It's very difficult to keep something so big organized. And there are a lot of behind the scenes things they're trying to organize as well, such as artist events. I know just ONE of my interviews changed rooms 4 times, and I actually got taken to the wrong place for my second artist interview...they were downstairs in the atrium, and I was taken to a conference room. But I'm sure they'll get it all under control and be better organized soon

[SageBell]

i have paid to go, no idea how to get there. where i'm staying no clue but i'm going

[Arumi]

Mm, I'm gonna try to be at Sakuracon for 2008. But that's only if my friend can get the tickets and take me with her. None of my other friends are going besides Cat, and my mom doesn't want to spend a whole three days at a convention center with a bunch of 'cosplaying weirdos and cross dressers' as she puts it.^.^;; Even though I'm one of those cosplaying weirdos. Anywho~ So there's a 50/50 chance that I'll go, and I know I'll be dressed for it, at least. (I wanna get a Komugi outfit for it. <3) Anywho, if I show up, I hope to see people from Kumoricon there!
-Roshie (Arumi)

[Chevi]

I'm definitely going, I'll be in artist alley most of the time, but it's the first con I've ever gone to back in the day, and I try not to miss it each year (even if it seems to be going a little downhill these past few years).

[sexynojutsusasuke]

Nyar,But the sakuracon 07 kinda dissapointed me abit.It was my first con at the time, And i thought it woul dbe great also because it was their 10th anniversary.

But it was really unorganized from my point of veiw.They had changed the schedual for a few things a bunch.And other then the concerts  and the exhibitioners hall,There really wasn't too much going on to choose from in my opinion.I never even saw panels for anything.

A few of the staff was kinda rude to me too.I accidentally ran into one of them in a large crowd,And he glared at me.o_o;

I am going for 08 though. :3 I hope its more organized and less constant schedual changes.>.> Of course i realize i am only stating the bad opinions.Other then all that though,It was great and i can't wait to go again. ^o^

i know you *poke*

EVERYONE THIS IS MY SEXYNOJUTSU GAARA

[SageBell]

hey when you preoder are they gunna mail the badge/tickets??
or is it an at the door thing?

*wants badge soooooo bad (has been waiting since sept)*

[Mei Long]

I plan to go to s-con as long as I can get my train ticket and such. (6 hour train ride with tons of COSPLAY STUFF, yaaaay...). It's my first s-con, and I'm excited/nervous. I love conventions but going to one the size of s-con scares me. ^^;; I've attended k-con for the past four years so anything bigger... aaaah, makes me nervous. X_X

I however hope to have an awesome time! ... And cling to my cosplay buddehs for fear of getting lost in the crowds! XD;

[Arumi]

Waa, cut my last post. XP Looks like I'm not gonna be able to go to Sakuracon. The friend that I was planning to go with coulden't get tickets, and even though my mum said she could pay for a ticket, I'd still need a friend to go with, and none of my others are going or are able to take me along. ._. Alas, the depressing part about living three to four hours away from where a convention is, -.-
-Roshie (Arumi)

[majinekochan]

hey when you preoder are they gunna mail the badge/tickets??
or is it an at the door thing?

*wants badge soooooo bad (has been waiting since sept)*

I'm sorry but it's a door thing, which is a pain having to wait in line for your pre-reg badge for up to several hours, or getting up early and getting to the convention early so you won't have to wait in line so long, but than the convention isn't open and nothing to do but to wonder around in downtown Seattle or hang out in the hotel room.

[DancingTofu]

wander around in downtown Seattle or hang out in the hotel room.

Doesn't sound that bad to me. ;P

My technique is to not get to the con until around 3pm the first day.

[SageBell]

hey when you preoder are they gunna mail the badge/tickets??
or is it an at the door thing?

*wants badge soooooo bad (has been waiting since sept)*

I'm sorry but it's a door thing, which is a pain having to wait in line for your pre-reg badge for up to several hours, or getting up early and getting to the convention early so you won't have to wait in line so long, but than the convention isn't open and nothing to do but to wonder around in downtown Seattle or hang out in the hotel room.

bah! lame!!! lines! will they ever end??

will they accept school i.d. or do i need other info

[sexynojutsusasuke]

they accept school id's if your in school but you'll still need you parent or guardian if your under 18 (STUPID  RULE>) and if its not your parent thats taking you, the parental permission form :-P

[SageBell]

i'll be over 18. i just dont have state i.d. i'll get it all i'll be super prepared well no state i.d.... i'll have my school i.d. and my badge from k-con, to prove i'm sagebell ^_^, i'll have my mom right me a paper saying i'm over 18 or what eve.

i'm hitching a ride up. who wants to hitch me that ride?

[DancingTofu]

lol, I'll just go w/ my 18-y/o sister as my "guardian". (Imma be 17; bleah)

[SageBell]

well even if i get my liscence i dont want to drive up alone. cuz i can't drive with people

[Daidouji]

I'll definitely be going, as will some of the group that went with me last year, but i'm not sure how many of them are.

[DancingTofu]

I'll be going with all the people I slept with at K-con ;P

[sexynojutsusasuke]

wait "slept with " o.o *nose bleed* *perverted thoughts*

[DancingTofu]

wait "slept with " o.o *nose bleed* *perverted thoughts*

Don't worry, that's the effect I was going for.

I only shared a bed with 3 or 4 of them, and was only [mostly] naked with 8 of them.

[SageBell]

rotfl

[Washougal_Otaku]

I'm more than likely going to be there.

[kissarmy]

im goin last years sakuracon was majestic, my cosplay was..... interesting and didnt get nearly as many pictures taken as i did this years kumoricon... anywho. ya im goin and will prolly be with the local colleges anime club!

[DancingTofu]

I'm still working out my cosplays.  If I can drive and get a Vespa (I'll probably wind up getting a green one, but whatever, at least my bass guitar's the right colour) by then, I'm totally doing Canti and finding some other people to do Naota and Haruko.

[SageBell]

i'm cool
i have a ride and a place to stay

[~boogiepop~]

I'm going. I'm going to be Bridget from Guilty Gear, Artwork/Skanky PJ Bridget from the Guilty Gear artbook and Emi from Dance Dance Revolution. Because I'm really cool and stuff.
At least I will be going if I don't get in trouble XD

[DancingTofu]

Emi from Dance Dance Revolution.

Remember: if you screw it up, I'm never talking to you again.

[Washougal_Otaku]

Emi from Dance Dance Revolution.

Having never played DDR, I didn't realize that the dancing characters had names, but then again, the musicians in the Guitar Hero games have names, so I guess I shouldn't be surprised.

[xRIxKUx]

See ya guys there! :3

[superjaz]

chris is gonna get tickets for us for our anaveriery yay kendo fiancee

[~boogiepop~]

Emi from Dance Dance Revolution.

Having never played DDR, I didn't realize that the dancing characters had names, but then again, the musicians in the Guitar Hero games have names, so I guess I shouldn't be surprised.

Never played DDR?! You're missing out It's like, the best game ever made. Completely my opinion though XD

[~boogiepop~]

Emi from Dance Dance Revolution.

Remember: if you screw it up, I'm never talking to you again.

I won't trust me. I harbor the cuteness and booty shaking skillz to pull it off. And just to tell you if you *really* get a Georgio cosplay done for Sak that just means I *have to* make an Evan costume.

[DancingTofu]

Wait, I thought you were booked.

I already asked Steve to lose 20 lbs, get some eyeliner, and do Evan.

[Washougal_Otaku]

Emi from Dance Dance Revolution.

Having never played DDR, I didn't realize that the dancing characters had names, but then again, the musicians in the Guitar Hero games have names, so I guess I shouldn't be surprised.

Never played DDR?! You're missing out It's like, the best game ever made. Completely my opinion though XD

I think it was kimiski who said that I was going to have to do it sometime.  (I'll be forced against my will).

[TomtheFanboy]

Hey everyone, I'm not trying to hijack this thread but I don't want to start a new one.

Any of you willing to help Pocky club make some deliveries at Sak this year? Two of our best delivery personnel, superjaz and Mr_Mustash, will be coordinating Pocky Club activities at Sakuracon 2008. I hope that you will all take some time to get in touch with them and help Pocky Club branch out to other conventions. Even if you just help us with one delivery you'll be doing us a big favor. It won't just be helping Pocky Club, but it will also be helping support Kumoricon.

At the very least, I'd be grateful if you could help make sure that people know that we'll be there and making deliveries. I'm sure there'll be lots of people up there who have never even heard of Pocky Club!

Thanks guys!
I'll try and be there myself next year!

[majinekochan]

Heck I'd volunteer to help but i don't know how busy i'm gonna be as I'm staff.

[DancingTofu]

Hey everyone, I'm not trying to hijack this thread but I don't want to start a new one.

Any of you willing to help Pocky club make some deliveries at Sak this year? Two of our best delivery personnel, superjaz and Mr_Mustash, will be coordinating Pocky Club activities at Sakuracon 2008. I hope that you will all take some time to get in touch with them and help Pocky Club branch out to other conventions. Even if you just help us with one delivery you'll be doing us a big favor. It won't just be helping Pocky Club, but it will also be helping support Kumoricon.

At the very least, I'd be grateful if you could help make sure that people know that we'll be there and making deliveries. I'm sure there'll be lots of people up there who have never even heard of Pocky Club!

Thanks guys!
I'll try and be there myself next year!

Whenever I creep out of the game room, I'd be happy to take a detour and make a delivery.

[AnimeMatrix]

Heck I'd volunteer to help but i don't know how busy i'm gonna be as I'm staff.

Same here @_@. I could help with a delivery or two, but I have two staff positions and somewhere in there I need to sleep @_@. But if you guys have a booth, I might definately sign up for a Pocky delivery to some deserving people ^_^.

[Kaiware]

It's my first year at Sakuracon but I'd love to do some pocky deliveries!  Where will you be?

I'll be there dressed as Eclair from Kiddy Grade, so say hello, everyone!

[TsukikoAiko]

I'll be there as Shana from The Legend of Dragoon and S-ko from Guilty Gear with my better half as Dart and Zappa.

Hope to see all you guys there.

[Figle]

I will be there as drunken rock lee in my spandex also going as Lord Ilpalazzo

[Black~Rose]

I'm going!! Saturday and mabey sunday

[Arumi]

Heh, despite my couple of posts in here already, looks like it changed again. XD Turns out I might actually have a good chance of going to Sakuracon this year(Although it's only for one day). Mom finlly agreed to letting me go with a friend! Whoo!^^ Can't wait to see some of my friends from Kumoricon there!
-Roshie(Arumi)
Ps: I might get a ichigo cosplay for it! Yay!!

[superjaz]

we can no go

[ChouHigh]

I'll be attending this year with some friends.

[xRIxKUx]

Pocky Club is going international!!!!!!!
We need outfits..-
Why can you not go Jazy?
The only thing standing in my way is a hotel room at this point XDD

[superjaz]

cuz i iz poor, who knew getting married can be spendy?

[gemineye42]

I'm going to steal teh Jaz away for Gamestorm, you just wait!

[xRIxKUx]

Haha who whudda' thunk it? When is it ne how?

[Syd-chan]

T.T I can't go either....

[superjaz]

****updateing new****

I might (just might) be able to swing going if i swing a few things, like being sac staff, and chrashing on Mr stash's floor and eatting what ever pocky I am given to live

ah it will be good times

[melchizedek]

I want to go but I spent over $300 on hotels alone...

[Daidouji]

I'll be there!

[SageBell]

man i need to not procastinate, need to fininsh first one to start and finish secound by end of month aaaaaaaaah!!!

[DancingTofu]

I still haven't even pre-registered. :/

And I've been throwing money out the window and owe a ton.

I need to make some money and rebuild my budget.  I completely didn't notice that I've run both my accounts down to about $20 and only have minimal cash until tonight, after spending about $30 partying. :/

I meant to keep no less than $100 in my WaMu account for Sakuracon.

I need to get a job. :/

Maybe I'll offer to do some money-making tasks for the family people.

Or sell something.  I'm sure I have stuff I could sell.

[GaaraoftheFunk]

Haha.Damn cons for being so spendy.D:
Especially when your paying for two hotel rooms.>.>
And cosplay.
And stuff.D:
I should really pre-reg soon.

[sexynojutsusasuke]

Haha.Damn cons for being so spendy.D:
Especially when your paying for two hotel rooms.>.>
And cosplay.
And stuff.D:
I should really pre-reg soon.

mykayla you havent pre-reg yet O.o BAD KITTY >D

[DancingTofu]

Hm...

So, doing the math, I need to acquire another $130 to meet my Con budget.

And that's if I don't do any of my cosplays; I have most of the materials for one of them, but still need some lightweight battery-powered speakers.

[SageBell]

ihave hotel covered by another person yay me and food probly cuz he lurvs me. and his mom does too. i'll have like 50 to spend

[Sapphira]

Haha.Damn cons for being so spendy.D:
Especially when your paying for two hotel rooms.>.>
And cosplay.
And stuff.D:
I should really pre-reg soon.

Geex Mykki. I hadn't realized until now just how long you took to pre-reg...*shakes head*... Then again, I still need to make my costumes somehow..

[Sapphira]

Alright, I know this is a bit late, but seeing as my Pocky Club Newsletter just showed up in my inbox (my dad decided to put his name down instead of mine, but used my e-mail)... I'm answering Tom's call for Pocky deliverers. I'll try and stop by once in a while. It really depends on the willingness of the friends I'm going with.
I'm going as Cure White (PrettyCure MaxHeart), and Sugar (Tiny Snow Fairy Sugar).. Though my costumes need a LOT of work. (as in I've been searching for decent pictures for so long that I haven't actually started the costumes yet )

[pieisexactlythree]

Aw, what the hell, I might as well go.  Now to organize roommates, accommodation etc. 

[uraharafreak]

Yay for Sakura Con. Totally gonna be there...second time going. If you see a girl with a really awesome/crazy guy cosplaying Rock Lee...that'd be me. Not sure what I will cosplaying though, maybe Maria Ross from Fullmetal Alchemist or Gir from Invader Zim. So excited though ^_^.

[Kirakins]

I'm totally going :O I will be Roxas and maybe Kairi or Gir (or, as people dubbed me "Girly" gir as I was wearing a tank/skirt/arm/leg warmers combo)

I'm so excited @_@

Only have to get through finals..

x.x''

[NeonFoxRocks]

We never decided on a place to meet up! Even though I don't know any y'all personaly, I'd still like to know who's from portland (area)
We need;
Location:
Date:
Time:
.... or maybe someone knows a cool place to hang out and it could be 'our spot' to mill around in

[Kirakins]

I agree with the need for K-Con Forum meetup type thingie..

[pieisexactlythree]

I agree with the need for K-Con Forum meetup type thingie..

Seconded

[NeonFoxRocks]

Hmm well we can do this one of two ways, either we have someone that knows the area to tell us a good location and just make up a time and do that for the first 2 days... oooor people who want to meet up can pm me and I can give out my phone number and y'all can just call/text

[Kirakins]

Mmm, I vote for organizing something here, working with everyone's schedule and stuff. I know that I happen to virtually completely forget about my mobile technology while at a con Plus, coordinating through 1 person only could get a little.. confusing!

[pieisexactlythree]

Somebody with more spare time than me should put together an excel sheet with cell numbers etc. to distribute among Kcon forum folks going to Seattle.  A good meeting place in the evening is the McMennamins just up Pike Street.  Any time of day, I like the internet/pizza cafe one block east of the convention center. 

[NeonFoxRocks]

I  has way too  much time on my hands, but it just seems like so few people are visiting this topic >.<

[Kirakins]

Which is really quite sad :C I wanna meet up with fellow K-Con goers!!

[Roxas24]

I'm going, and i cant wait. Kumoricon is fun to staff but its always fun to be a KOngoer and get a chance to goof off  ...im cosplaying Roxas   

[SageBell]

every thing just failed on my plans.
I HAVE NO RIDE!!
i need a ride and a place now
i'm paid for and its non-refundable.
help?
i can pay a bit of hotel if needed

[JeffT]

Somebody with more spare time than me should put together an excel sheet with cell numbers etc. to distribute among Kcon forum folks going to Seattle.  A good meeting place in the evening is the McMennamins just up Pike Street.  Any time of day, I like the internet/pizza cafe one block east of the convention center. 

Hey, I work in a software company directly next-door to that McMenamins! That McMenamins is the Six Arms.

[rosaryblue]

Jeremiah here.  I'll be staffing at the Merchandising table so stop by and give me grief.  Or say hello.  Or buy merchandise.  And enjoy Sakuracon!

____________________

"An airbrush and plenty of air supply.  Never out of love."

[pieisexactlythree]

Somebody with more spare time than me should put together an excel sheet with cell numbers etc. to distribute among Kcon forum folks going to Seattle.  A good meeting place in the evening is the McMennamins just up Pike Street.  Any time of day, I like the internet/pizza cafe one block east of the convention center. 

Hey, I work in a software company directly next-door to that McMenamins! That McMenamins is the Six Arms.

It's a very nice place, but FYI, they really don't want people bringing swords in there.  Some guys I was with last year (Bleach cosplayers) had to haggle to let them stash their swords in the umbrella stand.  My advice, go as a magical girl - wands and staffs are just fine!

[NeonFoxRocks]

Somebody with more spare time than me should put together an excel sheet with cell numbers etc. to distribute among Kcon forum folks going to Seattle.  A good meeting place in the evening is the McMennamins just up Pike Street.  Any time of day, I like the internet/pizza cafe one block east of the convention center. 

Hey, I work in a software company directly next-door to that McMenamins! That McMenamins is the Six Arms.

It's a very nice place, but FYI, they really don't want people bringing swords in there.  Some guys I was with last year (Bleach cosplayers) had to haggle to let them stash their swords in the umbrella stand.  My advice, go as a magical girl - wands and staffs are just fine!

lol * fails to see the connection  *

[Simon Young]

every thing just failed on my plans.
I HAVE NO RIDE!!
i need a ride and a place now
i'm paid for and its non-refundable.
help?
i can pay a bit of hotel if needed

Well, a train ride is only about $30 round trip...I'd offer a spot in The Slants' van/lodging, but we've got a group of about 18 going already

[SageBell]

every thing just failed on my plans.
I HAVE NO RIDE!!
i need a ride and a place now
i'm paid for and its non-refundable.
help?
i can pay a bit of hotel if needed

Well, a train ride is only about $30 round trip...I'd offer a spot in The Slants' van/lodging, but we've got a group of about 18 going already

wow thats alot!...of people. train. i'd be lonely and it still wouldnt cover sleep. >_< speaking of which i'm so exhausted

[pieisexactlythree]

NeonFox: You can't bring a "weapon" into a pub, even if it's a prop.  A magical girl staff isn't a weapon. Lots of people will be cosplaying, so I'm advising them to leave their swords somewhere else, like with the concierge at their hotel. 

[pieisexactlythree]

[ThiefKingsHier]

NeonFox: You can't bring a "weapon" into a pub, even if it's a prop.  A magical girl staff isn't a weapon. Lots of people will be cosplaying, so I'm advising them to leave their swords somewhere else, like with the concierge at their hotel. 

Just a couple weekends ago there was a photo shoot downtown. I walked there with my wooden sword and aside frombiazzarre looks no one cared. Its Seattle.

However, if were talking about bars well, its Seattle and the truth is there are a few drunks and crazies late at night. Its possible one of them may try and start something over a fake weapon, unlikely, but possible.

[pieisexactlythree]

I think it's a general McMennamins thing that they don't want people bringing sharp pointy things into their place of business.  I probably wouldn't either. 

[DancingTofu]

Round trip Train through Amtrak from PDX to SEA: $59.00
Round trip Greyhound Bus from PDX to SEA: $28.50
Road distance from Portland to Seattle via I-5: ~80 (calculate for urban driving and it comes out to about 100 to 110 miles and about 3 hours from most parts of Portland.)

[Washougal_Otaku]

NeonFox: You can't bring a "weapon" into a pub, even if it's a prop.  A magical girl staff isn't a weapon. Lots of people will be cosplaying, so I'm advising them to leave their swords somewhere else, like with the concierge at their hotel. 

Just a couple weekends ago there was a photo shoot downtown. I walked there with my wooden sword and aside frombiazzarre looks no one cared. Its Seattle.

However, if were talking about bars well, its Seattle and the truth is there are a few drunks and crazies late at night. Its possible one of them may try and start something over a fake weapon, unlikely, but possible.

RANDOM FACT I JUST THOUGHT OF! - It's against the law in Seattle to have an aquarium filled with water with you while riding a bus!  The reason is because the sloshing around of the water will annoy other people!

[Black~Rose]

I'm not going to sakura con *tear*

[Zetsu4200]

I am going

[NeonFoxRocks]

I'm not going to sakura con *tear*

Lol i see alot of this around here, whats holding you back?

[Washougal_Otaku]

I'm not going to sakura con *tear*

 

I'll get you something autographed, if you want!

[Black~Rose]

Well my dad's haveing problems with it in the financial area

so he gave me a different offer

On the upside my friend is definatly going to K-con (dad paied)
I get the aerith wig
and I go Ice skateing ((hence Sherwood Ice skateing rink meet up becomeing a place for sakura con rejects like me XD))

[SageBell]

oh patrick you know i'll meet up with you.

[Higuma]

Me, my wife and kids will all be there!

[pieisexactlythree]

Anyone who wants to meet up in Seattle wherever, whenever, just pm me and I'll give you my cell #

[sexynojutsusasuke]

i'm so excited less then 20 days now

[TomtheFanboy]

So what Pocky Club member is going to come pick up the Pocky Club Supplies during the week?
I'll have the bag packed and ready by Monday morning.

[melchizedek]

I want to go, I just don't want the hotel bill 

[uraharafreak]

Only 11 days and 10 hours to the con!

[TomtheFanboy]

Awesome, I'll be around the house on Tuesday night then!

[EveofAbyss]

Well I'm not going. So yeah, take that S-con.

[Higuma]

This is my first time to Sakura-Con, so does anyone know of any good Japanese resturants in the area?

[ThiefKingsHier]

This is my first time to Sakura-Con, so does anyone know of any good Japanese resturants in the area?

http://scmb.sakuracon.org/viewtopic.php?t=16587

They forgot to list the 'Samurai Noodle" ramen shop which is in the same building as Owajimaya. Damned good ramen, good prices but VERY busy. I advise that you not even attempt to get in at lunch/ dinner time. Theyre open late though, so any time after 7 pm should be okay.

[babysugarbear28]

Anybody still need a place to crash??? If so I probably have room space *gets antsy and looks around* stupid people backing out at the last moment....

[Higuma]

7 more days!

[Trumby]

Only a week left...if anyone wants to hang on Thursday I'll be getting there in the early afternoon and will be hanging out with friends sometime that day. Not sure what we're going to be doing..but we can figure that out at the time.

[fuuwindgoddess]

Me and my friends are going to be there on thursday as well, but were not getting there until two or three because were taking the train hehehe i can't wait its almost here

[Kirakins]

We're almost there! *big grin* I'm stupidly excited. I just hope today, tomorrow, and my half-day at work Wednesday go by quick! =D

[Higuma]

I know how you feel I am so excited and cant wait. But I still have a lot to do before thursday.

[Kirakins]

I know how you feel I am so excited and cant wait. But I still have a lot to do before thursday.

Saw yer post in "Positive + Negative", too. Good luck with yer costume!!

[Higuma]

Its almost there, just time consuming and i suck at sewing so im waiting for my wife to have free time to help me.

[superjaz]

I just found out that as sakura con staff for the press room i get to meet one on my most fave manga ka!!!!!!1

super awesom-o

[Kirakins]

I just found out that as sakura con staff for the press room i get to meet one on my most fave manga ka!!!!!!1

super awesom-o

Ooh. Who do you get to meet? I'm intrigued XD My best friend got to see a CLAMP panel once at Anime Expo. I was very jealous D:

[pieisexactlythree]

Hey Kirakins, are you going to be up there?

[superjaz]

yuna kagesaki!!!!
she writes chibi vampire aka Karin

[Kirakins]

Hey Kirakins, are you going to be up there?

I totally am It's my first Sakuracon, WOOT! =DD (I'm a leetle pumped and excited, if ya couldn't tell, lol)

Jaz, I've never read/seen Chibi Vampire/Karin, but I just googled up some images and she looks pretty talented! TOTAL Score that you get to meet her!

[Manganix78]

Anybody still need a place to crash??? If so I probably have room space *gets antsy and looks around* stupid people backing out at the last moment....

I just need to know which hotel you are going to, how much for gas money(or for train or airplane) and money for staying in the hotel per night(because I didn't pre-register in time and I unfortunately don't have a credit card), where to meet you at, which character you're going to cosplay as, (I'll be cosplaying as L Lawliet from Death-Note) etc

Do I need to bring a sleeping bag with me?

A picture of who you look like would work so that when I meet you, I don't waste my time looking for somebody.....

Also, drop me an email at: aphonthany@yahoo.com, please let me know if anything changes within the next few days. I'll also let you know if I can go if it's okay with my mom.

[melchizedek]

I actually wasn't planing to go unless there were someone that wanted a recruit for their room.  Now that several people are asking for people to share rooms though my coworkers have asked for said days off already and thus I can't get out of work.

[superjaz]

paul if you get the time off you should talk to patrick i know he has room


only prob with yuna, she has stricty said no pics allowed

[melchizedek]

If I could I would, however it won't be happening.  A friend even said that if I didn't want to wait in the reg line of doom he could try to get me in as staff.  Apparently they need lots more reg people, I wouldn't mind doing that, but again, can't get the time off of work because other people are already out.

[pieisexactlythree]

Speaking of registration lines, is it possible to take care of this Thursday night, or should I just do it Friday morning? 

[Trumby]

If you preregged, you can pick your badge up on Thursday night..though it closes at 9pm on Thursday night so you guys will want to try and get there earlier < .<

[Higuma]

If anyone needs a ride to Sakura con I have a free seat in my van

[SageBell]

>_< still not finish sewing!!
will sew in car XD~

[Higuma]

same here

[risotto]

My sister is attending right now, apparently enjoying the DMX she long to sought for She's gonna buy me a certain artbook  once she hits the dealers room~~ *is excited to receive it*

[demonotaku]

Well I'm one of the few people from my colleges anime club who didn't go to sakura-con, leaving me to run its event  this week, oh well nothing bothering me from running it lol

[superjaz]

I met Yuna! it was awesome I made her a boogy plushie and she took a picture with me becuase she wanted to remeber who made it for her awesome!!!

[Higuma]

My son was dressed as sora and had about 100 pictures taken of him and almost just as many hugs. He loved every minute of it.

[Mister_manji]

That was decidedly mediocre. Kind of takes the fun out of things when you have no money to spend in the dealers room, and have seen all of the shows already this year. The AMV contest had WAY too many Advent Children and Naruto AMVs, mostly set to music of the angsty, nobody-loves-me, just-let-me-die, I'm-going-to-die-alone variety, though there were a few shinning exceptions that I really enjoyed. They showed AMV Hell 4 in main events late Saturday night, which was great.

As always, it lacks the warmth of K-con.

[Kirakins]

My son was dressed as sora and had about 100 pictures taken of him and almost just as many hugs. He loved every minute of it.

OMG Was yer son the super chibi Sora?! I tried to take my picture with him as Roxas, he was scurred of me D:

If that indeed was your son, he was so cute, I wanted to stuff him in my pocket and steal him! XD

[ZombieFace]

I totally would have loved to make out with a Roxas.. oh, i did.

[Higuma]

My son was dressed as sora and had about 100 pictures taken of him and almost just as many hugs. He loved every minute of it.

OMG Was yer son the super chibi Sora?! I tried to take my picture with him as Roxas, he was scurred of me D:

If that indeed was your son, he was so cute, I wanted to stuff him in my pocket and steal him! XD

Yes my son was the chibi Sora, at first he was kind of scared of all the attention but he warmed up to it later. My girls even got a little jealous of him because he was getting so much attention.

[Cassiopeia]

My son was dressed as sora and had about 100 pictures taken of him and almost just as many hugs. He loved every minute of it.

OMG Was yer son the super chibi Sora?! I tried to take my picture with him as Roxas, he was scurred of me D:

If that indeed was your son, he was so cute, I wanted to stuff him in my pocket and steal him! XD

Yes my son was the chibi Sora, at first he was kind of scared of all the attention but he warmed up to it later. My girls even got a little jealous of him because he was getting so much attention.

Were your girls the ones that I saw at the Haruhi Suzumiya Aerobics panel and at the Random Panel of Doom?

[Higuma]

My son was dressed as sora and had about 100 pictures taken of him and almost just as many hugs. He loved every minute of it.

OMG Was yer son the super chibi Sora?! I tried to take my picture with him as Roxas, he was scurred of me D:

If that indeed was your son, he was so cute, I wanted to stuff him in my pocket and steal him! XD

Yes my son was the chibi Sora, at first he was kind of scared of all the attention but he warmed up to it later. My girls even got a little jealous of him because he was getting so much attention.

Were your girls the ones that I saw at the Haruhi Suzumiya Aerobics panel and at the Random Panel of Doom?

Yes that was them. I will post pics later but my camera died so its charging.

[Cassiopeia]

Yes that was them. I will post pics later but my camera died so its charging.

They were so cute. Sadly, I don't remember seeing the chibi Sora...   

[Chevi]

I went!  Had a great time, met some new people.  But I find myself looking forward to KumoriCon more.

[GaaraoftheFunk]

Eh.Sakuracon was okay.Though i missed alot of it due to being sick from the weather.
But i did get loots of pictures taken while i was there.^_^
And i go to see lots of con-friends.

I will say though,It was a little dissapointing.Again.v.v

[Trumby]

I had a good time..mostly hung out with friends though I did go to a couple events. I've found that for me, cons (Sakura-con especially) are more of a thing for me to just hang out with friends I only get to see a couple times a year and of course meet new ones.

[SageBell]

i just about died when i saw the get backers cosplayer!! i found my character i'd go fan girl over. he was sooo tall!!! still taller then me when i was in my ginormous boots!.

[Kanmu]

Yes that was them. I will post pics later but my camera died so its charging.

They were so cute. Sadly, I don't remember seeing the chibi Sora...   

He was sitting by me (his mom) and he said sora doesn't do the same dance as his sister's, lol

[GaaraoftheFunk]

Just thought id throw this out there,Because it was funny.
While waiting for josh to get to the lobby of the hotel,
I was spinning around in my schoolgirl outfit,And this guy working there was like...
Watching me.o_o;
He walked up to ask me a question,And then his phone rang.
D;

Eek weird staffers at hotels.xD

[NeonFoxRocks]

It was pretty awesome just looking around most of the time, but i got full nights of sleep and mid day naps, looking forward to more cons, i'll probably feel more comfortable meeting people at kcon =D

[leashy]

The problem with Sak is that it is more focused on industry events instead of Pannels. Kumoricon has a LOT more pannels Sak, so for me I like it better at Kcon!

I noticed that.

To be honest overall I felt bored most of the time and did not have a good time at the con, didn't even make any friends either.  Sad ;-;

[Kirakins]

To be honest overall I felt bored most of the time and did not have a good time at the con, didn't even make any friends either.  Sad ;-;

Me too! This was my first Sakuracon and I expected it to be amazing since it's so big, but I was wrong. Even though there are tons more people, I felt like S-con was actually lonelier than K-Con. Not to mention that even though the location was BIG, I preferred last year's K-Con hotel over the convention center! I guess this proves to me that all cons are different, and that I really do enjoy K-Con's atmosphere quite a bit.

[Mister_manji]

The problem with Sak is that it is more focused on industry events instead of Pannels. Kumoricon has a LOT more pannels Sak, so for me I like it better at Kcon!

But Sak was still a blast! I got to see a bunch of my con-friends, meet new people, and DANCE! WOOOOO!

Too much industry-whoring, not enough interesting, off-kilter fan stuff. It really lacks that slightly crazy feeling that K-con thrives on. Before I became a K-con regular, I used to think that Sak was better. Now I know better.

[TomtheFanboy]

Yeah, the difference between Sakuracon and Kumoricon is like the difference between BOTcon
http://botcon.com/
and Decepti-Con.
http://www.kumoricon.org/forums/index.php?topic=6531.0

[dshwshr55]

It's all a matter of taste.

Some people like the concerts. Some people like the big guest appearances and autograph signings. Some people like the big name artists in the artist alley and their original sketches (selling for over $3000 in the auction). Some people like a bigger variety of pictures to take and getting their's taken more. Some people like the huge screens, with 5 in just one room, to watch AMVs or movies. Some people like the huge exhibitor's hall and stuff they haven't seen before. Some people like the con being open 24 hours. Some people like the con having like 10 places to eat without leaving. Some people just like the bigger cons.

Of course, since this is a Kumoricon forum, you're going to hear everyone say they like Kcon better (including myself.) If you went to a Sak forum, you might hear complaints from Sak fans about Kcon.
It's just a matter of what you like. Basically it's either more interesting panels and closer friends, or bigger events and popular guests that don't come too often.

[Kirakins]

Heee! Attention Higuma.. My friend posted the piccie of me with yer son..



He was adorable!!

[Mindless MIka]

I just got back from Sakuracon.

Well k-con07 was my first anime con, sak08 was my second.

I have to admit that I totally loved sak running 24 hours. But sak was way more "family friendly" and a bit to big businessy.  The panels weren't nearly as interesting or as well put together as k-cons were (with the exception of the mech group's). I LOVE the Seattle Convention Center (I used to work there) but I felt it was not used as well as it could have been and navigation was difficult. (For instance why were the anime theaters split up on two floors? Where did the manga library hide at?) That said the exhibitor's hall was VERY IMPRESSIVE.  Also I thoroughly enjoyed myself at the rave and the concerts were pretty awesome.

K-con was easier to navigate (and not just because it was smaller). I absolutely loved the "anime that scarred me for life" panel. There was a good deal more people who seemed to be friendlier. Not that the people at sak weren't friendly but since the con was bigger it drew a crowd that wasn't just anime fans. k-con's staff seemed more organized (although s-con got me registered at the door on opening day in less than 30 min which was something that k-con couldn't claim last year... Austin was in line for over an 1 an hour 40).

I liked both cons. I wouldn't say I favor either one over the other... Its just that k-con was better with friends and sak was better with lots of cash. I plan on attending both in the future again.

[Higuma]

Heee! Attention Higuma.. My friend posted the piccie of me with yer son..



He was adorable!!

That is a great picture. I remember that happening.

[Kerensky18]

This will be my first Kumoricon.. I've been to Sakuracon as staff since 2002.. And reading these post makes me want to see how different the cons really are.. I hear Sakuracon used to be like Kumoricon when we where still at the hotel. To those of you that didn't have fun I'm sorry to hear that.

[XFD]

Kumoricon is fun because it reminds me of Sakuracon back in 2000. It was more of an oversized anime club which made everyone feel more at ease. Everyone was there to have fun, there weren't cosplay cliques nor "my anime > your anime". Waiting around in lines was short lived, and talking to the person next to you wasn't seen as creepy.

Now Sakurcon is epic, 12k+ attendees and lots of fragmentation of the fan base. It was still plenty of fun, even if my ears were bleeding from the tinny highs of the concerts' poor mixing job. Oddly, the highlight of my SC adventure was hosting a panel.

Kumoricon is fun for me because it's smaller and feels very much like the Sakura-cons of old.

[nikkiolie]

The one thing that I did like about Sakuracon that they didn't have at Kumoricon last year was food within the building. Last year Kumoricon was my first con and all they had to eat in that area was the coffee shop. Plus Sakuracon had a lot more people to look at and take pictures of, thats my favorite part.

I do like Kumoricon better because it is a bigger chance for me to see people from my high school that I haven't seen in a while, like I did last year ^_^. Tigard representing w00t!

[Kanmu]

My whole fam is geared up.
Higuma: Prob, the Earl again(but we are building his mask)
Kanmu: Still undecided, I might be a maid one day of the con...
Faisu(my older daughter): Dawn from Pokemon(cos-complete) and Princess Mononoke
Miki(my younger daughter): Yotsuba (she's so Kawaii!!!)
Johnny(my blue eyed baby boy): Shinji Ikari and Sora('cuz he's the REAL sora, *^_^*)

All I can say.....lot's of sewing hours ahead of me! *^_^*