Anime + Gaming Fan Convention Event - San Antonio, TX, USA
8/29 - 8/31 2025 - Labor Day Weekend
Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center + Grand Hyatt
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Our next guest is... Khoi Dao!
Khoi is a cat owner and voice actor. You may have heard him as Albedo in Genshin Impact, Kuroko in Kuroko’s Basketball, Nils & Wolt in Fire Emblem: Heroes, Cancer Cell in Cells at Work, Murata in Demon Slayer, Herb Cookie …
San Japan would like to welcome our 2024 virtual talents, IRyS (
@irys_en
) and Hakos Baelz (
@hakosbaelz
).
There will be a general session for San Japan attendees as well as a private meet-and-greet.
IRyS is a Nephilim who was once the embodiment of hope back in "The
San Japan would like to welcome VTuber Ironmouse (
@ironmouse
) in 2022.
Ironmouse is an American English VTuber. She is known for her beautiful singing, crazy personality, and her lighthearted hilarity. This Demon Queen is part of the organization
@VShojoOfficial
.
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San Japan would like to announce our next 2020 guests. Please welcome webcomic creator Merryweather (
@Merryweatherey
) and artist Pokurimio (
@pokurimio
) to our 2020 convention.
San Japan would like to announce that indie game developer and the creator of Doki Doki Literature Club, Dan Salvato (
@dansalvato
), will be a guest at our 2019 convention in San Antonio, TX this Labor Day Weekend on Aug. 30th to Sept 1st.
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San Japan would like to welcome Nyatasha Nyanners (
@NyanNyanners
) in 2022.
Nyanners is an American English VTuber. She is known for her chaotic streams, her beautiful singing, and professional voice acting. This Eldritch Abomination is part of the organization
@VShojoOfficial
Hololive Update:
We have posted updated information about the General Session and Meet & Greet Lottery on the San Japan website.
The application for the lottery is now live and open until Sunday, July 28th.
San Japan would like to announce our next
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guest. Please welcome
@VShojo
Virtual Guest
@ProjektMelody
to our 2023 convention.
Projekt Melody will be making a virtual appearance on Saturday 9/2. It will not be an 18+ event.
More info:
San Japan would like to announce our next guest for
#sanjapan14
. Please welcome DEMONDICE (
@DEMONDICEKaren
) who will be performing at San Japan.
DEMONDICE concert will be taking place on Friday Night of the convention.
VIP Meet & Greet details will be released at a later date.
San Japan would like to announce our next
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guest. Please welcome
@VShojo
Virtual Guest Haruka Karibu (
@haruka_karibu
) to our 2023 convention.
Haruka will be making a virtual appearance on Saturday 9/2.
More Info:
San Japan would like to announce our next
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music guest. Please welcome Moe Shop (
@korewamoe
) to our 2023 convention.
Moe Shop concert will be taking place on Friday night of the convention. There is no extra charge to attend this concert.
We want to thank our fantastic
#sanjapan15
attendees. Over 28,000 attendees came to San Japan over this Labor Day Weekend. We hope to see you again next year, August 29th - 31st, 2025.
San Japan 15 Theme Announcement
2024 Theme: Quinceañera - Coming Of Age
Convention Date: August 30th - September 1st, 2024
Labor Day Weekend - HBG Convention Center - San Antonio, TX
We'll have a lot more information to release starting on March 15th.
Artwork By
@hasuyawwn
In case you missed the announcements at Closing Ceremonies.
2022 Attendance: 21,149
(Total Warm Bodies)
2023 Dates: September 1st - 3rd
Labor Day Weekend
2023 Theme: We Ship It!
(Navy / Boats)
IRyS & Bae Karaoke Party starting soon at Lone Star ballroom in the San Antonio Grandy Hyatt
#hololiveMeet
is about to start! You don't want to miss this at
#sanjapan15
Our first announcement for
#sanjapan15
.
We've heard you loud and clear asking for the return of Fashion everything at San Japan.
We will be bringing out Okashicon at San Japan.
San Japan and
@okashicon
are partnering in 2024. We will be integrating their J-Fashion
We are excited to welcome our first guest, Laura Stahl!
Laura Stahl is a Los Angeles-based Voice actor. You may know her from The Promised Neverland as Ray, Genshin Impact as Barbara and Xinyan, as Dorothy from The Great Pretender, as Iruma from Welcome to Demon School Irumakun
The San Antonio Grand Hyatt has let us know that they're going to have food & drink specials created for
@SanJapan
including Boba Drinks. They will also have a Chinese food truck over by Bar Roja. Stop on by when you're hungry!
San Japan would like to announce our next 2022 voice over guest: Zeno Robinson (
@childishgamzeno
).
He can be heard in Ben 10, My Hero Academia, and recently announced for Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero.
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We'd like to thank our many sponsors of San Japan 14 (2023). Thanks go out to
@VShojo
. We want to thank their staff for letting us host Zentreya, Projekt Melody, and Hakura Karibu. Find out more about VShojo and their amazing VTuber talent at
Hello everyone. We know everyone is very excited to see DEMONDICE and so are we! Unfortunately, due to professional and filming commitments in Japan
@DEMONDICEKaren
is unable to make it to the US for a live concert in 2023.
However, don't despair! DEMONDICE wants to meet all
Vending Machine-San is sad that
#sanjapan14
has ended. Don't fret as we will be back once again on August 30th - September 1st, 2024 at the HBG Convention Center.
24,027 people came on out to see Vending Machine-San and the thousands of other cosplayers which is an amazing
San Japan would like to welcome our Friday Night Music Headliner
@BURNOUTSYNDROME
to
#sanjapan15
.
All attendees with a valid
#sanjapan2024
pass can attend this concert. No other tickets will be required.
BURNOUT SYNDROMES are a 3-piece rock band from Osaka formed in 2005
San Japan wants to welcome voice-over guest Erica Mendez to
#sanjapan15
.
Erica Mendez is a Chicago-native now living in Los Angeles and working in the field of voice-over. She has played many fan-favorite characters, including: Retsuko in Aggretsuko, Ryuko in KILL la KILL, Gon
We're happy to welcome back... Scott and Nick from Team Four Star!
Back in 2008, TeamFourStar hit the internet with the premiere of DragonBall Z Abridged! Ever since then, their team has grown, and so has their content! With TeamFourStar and TFS Gaming,…
San Japan The 13th - September 4th-6th. Labor Day Weekend 2020
Theme: Supernatural / Horror
Still at the HBG Convention Center / Grand Hyatt / Marriott Riverwalk.
The website will be updated by Mid-November along with pre-reg info.
San Japan would like to welcome the US appearance of Japanese seiyuu MIKI Shin-ichiro to
#sanjapan15
.
A talented voice actor with over 230 voice credits to his name over 30 years, MIKI Shin-ichiro has played a wide range of roles, from cool, handsome characters to plucky leads
San Japan would like to welcome
@trigger_inc
to San Antonio. Please welcome Studio Trigger animators Chigusa Kiyota (
@1kiyota0
) and Rino Kodama to
#sanjapan15
.
Initially working in the gaming industry, Chigusa Kiyota enters the animation industry as an in-between animator for
San Japan always tries to have the best arcade selection at any Texas anime convention as we hold ourselves to that standard. Here is the arcade list for 2023.
Synchronica
2x DDR HD
DDR A20+
PIU Prime
2x Dead Heat
2x Sound Voltex
Killer Queen
2x The Bishi Bashi
Future TomTom
We are literally heading over to Japan later this month to speak with Anime industry folks to pitch our event to them. Stay tuned later on in the year.
BREAKING NEWS: Live on Twitch,
@NyanNyanners
says
@SanJapan
was her favorite convention of 2022. Here’s hoping for some awesome guests in 2023! Can’t wait to see what’s in store!
What arcade cabs will be at
#sanjapan15
?
How about a 12 truckloads of cabs.
We're bringing over 100 cabs.
Here's a list of games with multiple fighting game sitdown cabs and dozens of music rhythm games.
Which versions of the cabs will require showing up to San Japan
We asked our arcade providers to try ensure that we have one of the best arcades at any Texas anime convention.
Our arcade providers sent over their list of cabs to us that they're planning to bring and it is jaw dropping.
We are looking at overall 110 - 120 machines this year.
We are sad to hear the tragic news about our friend and former guest, voice actor Chris Ayres. Many people in the fandom will remember him as a kind soul full of love and laughter and his memory will live on through his work.
You will be missed, Chris.
San Japan would like to announce our
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YouTube Music Concert Performers: Jonathan Young (
@JonathanYMusic
) + Caleb Hyles (
@CalebHyles
).
The YouTube Concert will be happening on Friday evening 9/1. The scheduled concert time will be posted closer to the convention date.
This Christmas Eve we are giving away free Whataburger! One person will win a coupon for two free Whatburger burgers. Winner will be selected on Christmas Day.
Retweet for a chance to win.
Winner must be following
@sanjapan
.
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San Japan would like to announce the final COVID policy for San Japan 13.
We look forward to seeing you at San Japan 13!
To read our policy in full go to
We have been receiving questions on autographs which we'll have our policies set closer to the convention. We can go on record on the following:
1. Funko Pop autographs will be blocked for this guest.
2. Personalizations and a signed date of the item will be required.
San Japan would like to welcome Japanese seiyuu guest
@TOSHIO_FURUKAWA
to
#sanjapan15
.
Toshio Furukawa began his career in voice acting in the 1960s. He is best known for his roles as Kai Shiden in Mobile Suit Gundam, Piccolo in Dragon Ball, Ataru Moroboshi in Urusei Yatsura,
San Japan would like to welcome Voice Over guests Zach Aguilar (
@airzach
) and Abby Trott (
@AbbyTrott
) to San Japan in 2020.
From the hit series Demon Slayer, the English dub voices of Tanjiro and Nezuko will be in San Antonio this Labor Day Weekend.
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Retweet This if you're panicking to get your cosplay ready for San Japan XI.
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San Japan would like to announce our next
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guest. Please welcome VTuber Virtual Guest Lucius Merryweather (
@Merryweatherey
) to our 2023 convention.
Merry will be making an exclusive virtual appearance on Saturday 9/2 Only.
More Info:
San Japan would like to welcome
@MowtenDoo
to our 2019 convention. Known for his Anime Parodies and remixes, Motion Graphics artist and YouTuber MowtenDoo has amassed over 53 Million views, as well as over 350,000+ fans, who have partaken in watching his works over the years.
Coming to
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Mogra : Texas Edition.
Featuring
@TeddyLoidSpace
,
@DJWILDPARTY
and
@choroyama
.
3 DJs straight from Japan are going to put on one of the hottest shows you'll ever see on Saturday night 9/2. You don't want to miss this.
This is an All-Ages event with a