Zenkaikon 2026: Sakura Themed 20th!

Zenkaikon held its 20th anniversary event this year! The con  returned to the Lancaster County Convention Center and nearby Holiday Inn Zenkaikon  had a cherry blossom theme and stepped up the decor even more than their previous year! Beautiful lights, parasols, and lanterns dangled on the ceiling. Social media posts and  badge designs also tied the theme together. The con had 9,287 attendees, an increase from 7,400 attendees last year. Zenkaikon is a solid convention which continues to grow exponentially. 

Cosplayers had even more photo ops to choose from. They could go over to the photography booth upstairs, or if they wanted some more shots,  could also pose by pre-made scenes, such as a balloon cherry blossom tree. The convention also improved signage and moved registration to a separate room and area. 

#719: And Now For Something Completely Expected!

A Yuji Itadori cosplayer assaults a creeper who was banned from a con! Plus, Sailor Moon gets a little political, and ⁠Crunchyroll⁠ hosts an anime industry summit ahead of ⁠New York Comic Con⁠. Also, it’s time for another anime-filled ⁠Heritage Auctions⁠, ⁠TOKYOPOP⁠ launches a children’s publishing company, and a manga is getting an Off-Broadway musical this fall! Meanwhile in Japan, a shogun cultural experience that teases all five senses, a woman broke into a home just to slap a resident in the face, and very interesting stress balls?!

#718: Reach Out and Do Something.

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie⁠ opens at #1 in Japan, celebrate ⁠Pokémon⁠‘s anniversary with coffee, and ⁠Looney Tunes⁠ is getting a chibi anime makeover! Also, the Art of Manga exhibition heads to NY, a piracy site shuts down with help from Korean webtoon companies and Spanish Authorities, and ⁠Attack on Titan⁠ gets an orchestral concert world tour! Meanwhile in Japan, charges were filed against a serial bird feeder, ⁠SEGA⁠‘s 65th anniversary pop-up to have deep cut game merch available, and ⁠BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment⁠ makes a huge change to gachas…

#717: That Wasn’t Supposed to Happen.

Sephiroth wants you to buy beer, Love Live brings a new 3DCG musical for a limited November run, and Toei Animation opens a game division and launches with 3 titles! Also, My Hero Academia in concert sets US tour dates, a permanent Square Enix cafe to open in LA, and Crunchyroll is not even in the top 3 for anime streaming worldwide! Meanwhile in Japan, a Buddhist priest was arrested for using a found health card, and Tokyo’s City Hall dress code change leaves everyone a little short…

#716: Not All Crowds Should Go Mild.

More actors announced for the live-action Gundam film, adult manga publisher addresses lack of payment options and processor issues, and MediaOCD adds more deep dive ⁠Discotek Media⁠ series to their library! Also, ⁠Square Enix⁠ and Mantra are set to have a new AI program help with manga editing, the ⁠Supreme Court of Korea⁠ uses webtoon animation to teach about law and legal history, and play against your favorite player with an interactive Haikyu fan event! Meanwhile in Japan, new bike laws have scammers out posing as cops to collect fines, and a design flaw causes injuries on stairs due to an optical illusion…

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