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Annual anime event San Japan held in virtual Henry B. González Convention Center

by Roseanna Garza September 5, 2020September 5, 2020

Local Minecraft building organization San Antonio Phantoms built the virtual convention center using blueprints provided by City officials.

Jim Cullum started the tradition of turning the San Antonio River green on St. Patrick's Day.

Say Goodbye to Superman, Celebrate Jim Cullum, and Check Out Big Bugs This Labor Day Weekend

by Jackie Wang August 30, 2019August 31, 2019

Ahri and Poppy from League of the Legends walk into the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center.

Anime Convention San Japan Takes Over Downtown Again

by Jackie Wang and Bonnie Arbittier September 1, 2018November 16, 2018

Market Square at the corner of Dolorosa and South Santa Rosa. Photo by Scott Ball.

6 Things To Check Out This Labor Day Weekend

by James McCandless September 2, 2016February 5, 2018

Steven Ratliff cosplays at San Japan 009 at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center on Friday, Sept. 2, 2016. Photo by Edmond Ortiz

San Japan 009 Takes Over Expanded Convention Center

by Edmond Ortiz September 2, 2016October 7, 2016

Aella Guerra talks on her cell phone as she waits for her friends to arrive. Photo by Scott Ball.

San Japan: Big Business for San Antonio

by Edmond Ortiz August 1, 2015October 7, 2016

"Sailor Moon," a popular Japanese anime was another favorite at the con. Many groups of attendees chose to cosplay together. Photo by Kay Richter.

San Japan: Samurai 7 Floods Downtown

by Kay Richter July 20, 2014October 7, 2016

These steampunk medallions combine polished brass with clocks affixed as their centerpieces – resembling military badges of honor. Because steampunk does incorporate ideas from various other subcultures such as goth, neo-Victorian and cyberpunk, there are those critics that contend that steampunk is not just another subculture passing through, but a unique type of super culture in the making.

Lifestyle, Uncategorized

San Japan: 10,000 Japanese Animation Fans Celebrate Art, World Culture

by Iris Dimmick August 21, 2013February 20, 2014