Beyond Seguin Borders: San Japan Anime Convention Returns to San Antonio

(San Antonio) — If you’re looking for some nerdy fun this Labor Day weekend, look just down the road to San Antonio, where San Japan kicks off Friday and runs through Sunday.

San Japan is one of Texas’ largest anime conventions and invites the community to check out all they have to offer. This year’s convention boasts new events including J-Fashion programming from Okashicon.

“Okashicon is a non-profit group that celebrates J-Fashion, Anime, and the pivotal role of women within these industries,” Okashicon representatives say on the San Japan website. “We’re all about celebrating our differences, embracing diversity, and enjoying things that bring us together while giving back to the community.”

Other exciting new additions this year include laser tag, an Idol Festival, and an immersive life-size role-playing dungeon experience presented by True Dungeon.

According to San Japan True Dungeon “combines elements of escape rooms, haunted houses, and its rules are very loosely based on the third edition of Dungeons & Dragons. Individual players test their gaming skills in an adventure where they battle monsters, solve puzzles, and overcome mental and physical tests of skill. All of these challenges come together to make the True Dungeon experience unique in the gaming industry. In addition to puzzles, players do battle (via a shuffleboard-style combat board) with animatronic monsters and costumed NPCs.”

One of this year’s big returning events is the electronic dance, which will feature DJ Slushii, who is famous for his music on the video game Rocket League. Other returning highlights to look out for include the Maid Cafe and a masquerade ball, though both will require tickets that con-goers must purchase in addition to the convention entrance.

There will also be an anime-themed car show, actor meet and greets, panels, artist alley, shopping, and much more at the weekend-long event.

San Japan takes place at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in downtown San Antonio. Tickets can be purchased online by visiting: https://sanjapan.ticketspice.