SacAnime facts for kids

SacAnime is a super fun event that happens twice a year in Sacramento, California. It's a three-day convention all about anime (Japanese cartoons), manga (Japanese comics), and Japanese culture! Think of it like a big party where fans of these things can meet up. SacAnime takes place at Cal Expo. It's also connected to other cool events like Sac-Con (Sacramento Comic, Toy and Anime Show) and Bak-Anime.

What Can You Do at SacAnime?

SacAnime is packed with exciting activities for everyone! Here are some of the cool things you can do:

• Watch awesome animated music videos in a contest.
• Check out amazing artwork in art contests and the artists alley.
• Play card games and video games in tournaments.
• See incredible costumes in the cosplay chess and costume contests.
• Shop for cool stuff in the dealers room.
• Enjoy a fashion show.
• Sing your heart out at karaoke.
• Visit a special maid cafe.
• Watch a masquerade show with elaborate costumes.
• Listen to live music performances.
• Attend panels and Q&A sessions with special guests.
• Dance at a rave party.
• Find treasures at a swap meet.
• Learn new skills in workshops.

SacAnime's Journey Through Time

SacAnime started small, growing out of another event called Sac-Con. It was first known as the Sacramento Anime & Manga Show. By 2005, it became a regular event happening twice a year.

As more and more people joined the fun, SacAnime needed a bigger space! So, in 2013, the summer convention moved to the Sacramento Convention Center. The winter show moved there too. Sometimes, SacAnime even shared the Convention Center with other events, like the Sacramento Greek Festival, and attendees could get into both! The convention kept growing, using more and more space, including parts of the Sheraton Grand Sacramento Hotel.

In 2016, Sac-Anime Winter used all the exhibit halls at the Sacramento Convention Center, showing just how popular it had become! In 2017, they made a rule about prop guns for safety. The Summer 2019 event also changed its date from September to June.

Then, in 2020, Sac-Anime moved to Cal Expo because the Sacramento Convention Center was being renovated. Sadly, the Summer 2020 and Winter 2021 Sac-Anime events had to be cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Bak-Anime: A Sister Convention

Bak-Anime is another anime convention put on by the same people who run Sac-Anime! It happens once or twice a year in Bakersfield, California. Fans in Bakersfield asked for their own convention, and that's how Bak-Anime started!

SacAnime Gives Back!

SacAnime also hosts a special one-day charity event called "SacAnime Gives Back!" This event helps raise money for good causes. It's held at the McClellan Conference Center in McClellan Park, California.