Sac-Anime
| Sac-Anime | |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Genre | Anime, Manga, Japanese culture |
| Venue | Sacramento Convention Center |
| Location(s) | Sacramento, California |
| Country | United States |
| Inaugurated | 2004 |
| Attendance | 10,132 in Winter 2014 |
| Filing status | Sole proprietorship |
| Website | |
| http://www.sacconventions.com/ | |
Sac-Anime is a semi-annual three day anime convention held at the Sacramento Convention Center in Sacramento, California. The convention is the sister conventions to the Sacramento Comic, Toy and Anime Show (Sac-Con) and Bak-Anime.
Sac-Anime typically features an animated music video contest, art contests, artists alley, card-game tournaments, console gaming, cosplay chess, costume contests, dealers room, fashion show, karaoke, maid cafe, masquerade, music performances, panels, Q&A sessions, rave, swap meet, video games, and workshops.
Sac-Anime began as an extension of the quarterly Sacramento Comic, Toy and Anime Show (Sac-Con). The convention was originally known as the Sacramento Anime & Manga Show and became a semi-annual event in 2005. Due to the summer conventions growth, it moved to the Sacramento Convention Center in 2013. The Winter 2013 show was also moved to the Sacramento Convention Center. The Summer 2013 event shared the Sacramento Convention Center with the Sacramento Greek Festival, and with the convention badge attendees could enter festival for free. The convention expanded into additional space in the Sacramento Convention Center, along with holding some events in the Sheraton Grand Sacramento Hotel. The Winter 2014 convention continued to utilize space in the Sheraton Grand. A marriage proposal occurred during the costume contest. Sac-Anime Winter 2016 was the first year they used all exhibit halls at the Sacramento Convention Center.
Bak-Anime is an annual one- or two-day anime convention held at the Bakersfield Marriott at the Convention Center in Bakersfield, California by the staff of Sac-Anime. The convention began due to the requests of fans from the Bakersfield Comic Con.
SacAnime Gives Back! is a one-day charity anime convention held at the McClellan Conference Center in McClellan Park, California.
Coordinates: 38°34′41.92″N 121°29′18.68″W / 38.5783111°N 121.4885222°W
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