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 an annual anime convention in Anchorage, Alaska. Founded in 2005, it was the first pioneering anime convention in Alaska. The name is a combination of the English word convention and the Japanese word senshi (戦士 in Japanese), meaning warrior. The convention is organized by the Alaska Association of Asian Cultural Learning.
Programming
Attendees may bring a fake prop weapon as long as it complements the costume; however, live steel weapons and any gun replicas (even toys) are not allowed. Besides a cosplay contest, there are video game competitions, anime screenings, karaoke, Cosplay Chess, and art displays. Notable persons from the world of Japanese comics and animation make an appearance and are available for autographs. Throughout the day, various contests, game shows, and skits take place on stage. While the Senshi-Con attendance levels are lower than those of the more popular conventions in other parts of North America, the staff points out that the lines at such convention are shorter, and the planning is more thorough.
History
The first Senshi-Con was held in 2005 at West High School in Anchorage, Alaska. It was founded and organized by now-voice actress Kira Buckland and the West High School Anime Club. As the convention staff graduated from high school, the convention was moved to the University of Alaska Anchorage.
It was announced on September 30, 2012 that Senshi-con would be changing venues to the Egan Center in downtown Anchorage. The convention moved to the Dena'ina Civic and Convention Center in 2017. Senshi-Con 2020 was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Event history
| Dates | Location | Atten. | 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. |
