Team Sakura

Team Sakura, formerly Tour Otaku, was originally formed in an effort to publicize Sakura-Con within the fan community. Its members could be found at conventions across the Northwest handing out fliers, recruiting dealers, and generally getting the word out about the Northwest's premier Anime convention.

Team Sakura has expanded its role and become actively involved with the larger fan community. Team Sakura is still publicizing Sakura-Con, but it is now also about supporting fellow non-profit cultural events by announcing them to our members and in some cases collaborating with them as participants and/or sponsors.

By increasing our role at cultural and community events, and other fan conventions, an addition to anime-specific events, we are more fully honoring the Asia Northwest Cultural and Education Association's mission as well as more effectively promoting Sakura-Con.

A brief summary of the basic Team Sakura activities is provided below:

General Team Sakura Event Categories

National Anime Conventions
Local Asian Cultural Events
Local Media and Gaming Conventions
Local Fairs, Music & Film Festivals, and Other Large Events
Local Science Fiction and Fantasy Conventions

Team Sakura Activities

Wearing a Sakura-Con T-Shirt
Handing out Fliers
Running a Sakura-Con Table
Assisting in the distribution of Sponsor and Exhibitor's Packs
Being an ambassador of "Sakura-Spirit"-supporting cultural education by making friends and learning new things about the broader world of Asian culture.

Team Sakura Scheduled Appearances

Team Sakura Summer events are a fun way to connect to fellow members outside of the con. Please consider attending the following events and look for us; we'll either be at a booth or have volunteers passing out flyers and representing ANCEA/Sakura-Con.

July

Anime Expo
July 1st-4th
Los Angeles, California

Chinatown Summer Festival
July 10th-11th
Hing Hay Park

Bite of Seattle
July 16th-18th
Seattle Center - Seattle, Washington

Bon Odori
July 17th-18th
Seattle Buddhist Temple, Seattle, Washington

San Diego Comic Con
July 22nd-25th
San Diego, California

Chinatown Seafair Parade "Cosplay Parade"
July 25th
Seattle, Washington
Open for all to attend: Meet at 10th Ave S and S King St by 6pm:

International Parade Meeting Location and Route

International Parade Meeting Location and Route

You've waited for it all year! Come join the fun! Put on your best cosplay, and come show Seattle how cosplay is done. It's our time to shine and drum up support for our favorite Seattle Anime Con.

Rules/reminders:

Please bring water, sunscreen and any snacks or medication you might need. Cameras are encouraged (please send your pics into publicity {at} sakuracon.org to share!).

Costume and behavior guidelines: Please Observe the General Sakura-Con Weapons Policies — note this now includes not allowing any formerly firing projectile device such as disabled airsoft guns, etc. If you have a "gun" prop it must not have or ever have had the ability to fire or have parts on it that fit that same criteria. Please read the policies for full details regarding other weapons and props.

Additionally, we ask you to keep in mind that the parade is a family event, and your costume should be in keeping with that fact.

Please observe courtesy with your fellow parade participants, and be sure to listen and follow the instructions of the Team Sakura organizers at the event.

We reserve the right to refuse participation to any potential participant based on costume or behavior concerns, etc. (But you guys have been so awesome we've never had to do that!) If you have any specific questions, please contact public_relations {at} sakuracon.org.

August

Anime Evolution
August 13th-15th
Vancouver, Canada

September

Kumori-Con
September 4th-6th
Portland, Oregon

Aki Matsuri
September 11th-12th
Bellevue, Washington

If you have any events to suggest to Team Sakura or just a great Japanese cultural festival or performance you think we should put on the calendar for members, please contact us at Team_Sakura@sakuracon.org.