Senshi-Con facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Senshi Con |
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| Status | Active |
| Venue | Dena'ina Civic and Convention Center |
| Location(s) | Anchorage, Alaska |
| Country | United States |
| Inaugurated | 2005 |
| Attendance | 3,791 in 2016 |
| Organized by | Senshi Corporation |
Senshi-Con is a fun yearly event in Anchorage, Alaska. It's a special type of gathering called an anime convention. It started in 2005 and was the very first anime event in Alaska!
The name 'Senshi-Con' mixes the English word convention with the Japanese word senshi (戦士). Senshi means 'warrior' in Japanese. The Alaska Association of Asian Cultural Learning helps put on this event.
What You Can Do at Senshi-Con
At Senshi-Con, there are lots of exciting things to do! You can bring fake prop weapons if they go with your costume. But real metal weapons and toy guns are not allowed, even if they look fake.
There's a cosplay contest where people dress up as their favorite characters. You can also play video games, watch anime movies, and sing karaoke. They even have Cosplay Chess and cool art displays!
Sometimes, famous people who work on Japanese comics and cartoons come to visit. You might even get their autograph! All day long, there are different contests, game shows, and short plays on stage.
Senshi-Con is not as big as some other events in North America. But the people who run it say that means shorter lines and better planning for everyone!
How Senshi-Con Started
The very first Senshi-Con happened in 2005. It was held at West Anchorage High School in Anchorage, Alaska. A voice actress named Kira Buckland and the West High School Anime Club started and organized it.
As the people who ran the event graduated from high school, Senshi-Con moved. It found a new home at the University of Alaska Anchorage.
Later, on September 30, 2012, it was announced that Senshi-Con would move again. It went to the William A. Egan Civic and Convention Center in downtown Anchorage. In 2017, the convention moved to the Dena'ina Civic and Convention Center. Senshi-Con 2020 was cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Past Senshi-Con Events
Here's a look at some of the past Senshi-Con events:
| Dates | Location | People Attending | Special Guests |
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| March 4, 2005 | West High School Anchorage, Alaska |
300 | |
| March 18, 2006 | UAA Student Union Anchorage, Alaska |
450 | |
| February 24, 2007 | UAA Student Union Anchorage, Alaska |
700 | Caitlin Glass |
| February 23, 2008 | UAA Student Union Anchorage, Alaska |
1,200 | Brett Uher and Che Gilson. |
| February 21, 2009 | UAA Student Union Anchorage, Alaska |
640 | Kira Buckland and LeetStreet Boys. |
| March 20-21, 2010 | UAA Student Union Anchorage, Alaska |
1,000 | Laura Bailey, Jakie Cabe, Chris Cason, Leah Clark, and Travis Willingham. |
| September 24-25, 2011 | UAA Student Union Anchorage, Alaska |
1,400 | Chris Cason. |
| September 29-30, 2012 | UAA Student Union Anchorage, Alaska |
1,600 | Robert Axelrod |
| September 28-29, 2013 | William A. Egan Civic and Convention Center Anchorage, Alaska |
2,010 | Chuck Huber and Katie Tiedrich. |
| September 27-28, 2014 | William A. Egan Civic and Convention Center Anchorage, Alaska |
3,328 | Rob DenBleyker, Caitlin Glass, Natalie Hoover, and Dave McElfatrick. |
| September 26-27, 2015 | William A. Egan Civic and Convention Center Anchorage, Alaska |
4,073 | Jennifer Cihi, Stefanie DeLeo, Samantha Inoue-Harte, Taliesin Jaffe, and Pannon. |
| October 1-2, 2016 | William A. Egan Civic and Convention Center Anchorage, Alaska |
3,791 | Zach Callison, Jessica Nigri, and J. Michael Tatum. |
| September 30 - October 1, 2017 | Dena'ina Civic and Convention Center Anchorage, Alaska |
Steve Blum, Chalk Twins, Ejen Chuang, Mary Elizabeth McGlynn, and Phil Mizuno. | |
| September 21-23, 2018 | Dena'ina Civic and Convention Center Anchorage, Alaska |
Johnny Yong Bosch, Kiba, Max Mittelman, Ciarán Strange, and Jeannie Tirado. | |
| September 28-29, 2019 | Hilton Anchorage Anchorage, Alaska |
Justin Briner, Leon Chiro, Natalie Hoover, Erica Lindbeck, Xander Mobus, and Ciarán Strange. |
