Saboten Con is an annual four-day

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held during August/September at the

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. The convention is held over

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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. The convention had over 700 hours of programming in 2017.

History

Saboten Con was named the "Best Anime Convention – 2010" by the ''

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''. Saboten Con 2020 was cancelled due to the

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. The convention for 2021 had a mask policy.

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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