Senshi Con 2015
2016/5/27
The 10th annual Senshi-Con took place at the William A. Egan Civic and Convention Center on September 26th and 27th, 2015. The event is a gathering for fans of Japanese animation and popular culture. Attendees watched screenings of anime (Japanese animation), participated in panels, and dressed up as their favorite characters from Japanese media (cosplay, or costume play). Vendors sold artwork, manga (Japanese comic books) and other merchandise from popular shows and video games. Special guests from outside of Alaska, such as artists and voice actors, are often invited to attend Senshi-Con to promote their work and meet fans.
Senshi-Con began as a small event in 2005 at West High School. As the number of attendees increased, Senshi-Con moved to the University of Alaska Anchorage campus and, most recently, to the Egan Center in downtown Anchorage. In 2015, Senshi-Con attracted more than 4,000 visitors.
The Consular Office of Japan had a booth at Senshi-Con to teach attendees about Japanese culture. The booth included videos from the Japan Foundation and a panel exhibit featuring a Japanese castle, a 5-story Pagoda, and samurai. Visitors could try on a samurai helmet and armor for a photo booth. Volunteers at the booth distributed information on traveling to Japan and offered activities such as origami (Japanese art of paper folding) classes.
Senshi-Con began as a small event in 2005 at West High School. As the number of attendees increased, Senshi-Con moved to the University of Alaska Anchorage campus and, most recently, to the Egan Center in downtown Anchorage. In 2015, Senshi-Con attracted more than 4,000 visitors.
The Consular Office of Japan had a booth at Senshi-Con to teach attendees about Japanese culture. The booth included videos from the Japan Foundation and a panel exhibit featuring a Japanese castle, a 5-story Pagoda, and samurai. Visitors could try on a samurai helmet and armor for a photo booth. Volunteers at the booth distributed information on traveling to Japan and offered activities such as origami (Japanese art of paper folding) classes.
