Saboten Con is an annual four-day
anime convention
An anime convention is an event or gathering with a primary focus on anime, manga and Japanese culture. Commonly, anime conventions are multi-day events hosted at convention centers, hotels or college campuses. They feature a wide variety of activ ...
held during August/September at the
Sheraton Grand Phoenix in
Phoenix, Arizona
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The convention is held over
Labor Day
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weekend. Its name comes from the Japanese word ''saboten'', meaning "cactus".
Programming
The convention typically offers an anime music video contest, anime screenings, concerts, gaming, masquerade, Japanese fashion show, maid cafes, panels, screenings, steampunk ball, vendors, and workshops.
History
Saboten Con was named the "Best Anime Convention – 2010" by the ''Phoenix New Times
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''.COVID-19 pandemic
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Event history
Gallery
Image:Eric Stuart by Gage Skidmore 3.jpg, Voice actor guests signing autographs for attendees at Saboten Con 2016.
References
External links
Saboten Con website
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Anime conventions in the United States
Recurring events established in 2008
2008 establishments in Arizona
Annual events in Arizona
Festivals in Phoenix, Arizona
Tourist attractions in Phoenix, Arizona
Conventions in Arizona