Saboten Con Explained

Saboten Con
Status:Active
Genre:Anime, Japanese culture[1]
Venue:Sheraton Phoenix Downtown
Location:Phoenix, Arizona
Country:United States
First:2008
Organizer:Monkey Paw Entertainment[2]
Attendance:23,000 (est.) in 2021
Website:http://www.sabotencon.com/

Saboten Con is an annual four-day anime convention held during August/September at the Sheraton Phoenix Downtown in Phoenix, Arizona.[3] The convention is held over Labor Day weekend. Its name comes from the Japanese word saboten, meaning "cactus".[4] [5]

Programming

The convention typically offers an anime music video contest, anime screenings, concerts, gaming, karaoke, masquerade, Japanese fashion show, maid cafes, panels, screenings, steampunk ball, vendors, and workshops.[6] [2] [4] [5] The convention had over 700 hours of programming in 2017.[2]

History

Saboten Con was named the "Best Anime Convention – 2010" by the Phoenix New Times.[7] Saboten Con 2020 was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[8] [9] The convention for 2021 had a mask policy.[10] Saboten Con expanded in 2023 by adding space at the Renaissance Phoenix Downtown, along with hosting a gaming event named SaboSlam.[11]

Event history

Dates Location Attendance Guests

External links

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Notes and References

  1. News: Leatherman. Benjamin. 5 Favorite Costumes From Saboten Con 2014 in Glendale. 18 April 2015. Phoenix New Times. September 3, 2014.
  2. News: Leatherman. Benjamin. Saboten Con 2017: Here's Everything You Need to Know About This Year's Event. 26 September 2017. Phoenix New Times. 29 August 2017.
  3. News: Dempsey. Jeff. Convention salutes Japanese art, culture. 18 April 2015. Your West Valley News. September 4, 2014. 8 September 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140908071430/http://www.yourwestvalley.com/glendale/article_5de8a136-344a-11e4-9c4d-001a4bcf887a.html. dead.
  4. News: Bejar. Christen. Saboten Con jam-packed with gaming fun this weekend in Glendale. 18 April 2015. Nerdvana. August 25, 2014.
  5. News: Incorvaia. Samantha. Check out Saboten Con, largest anime convention in Arizona, on Sept. 2–5. 5 October 2016. The Arizona Republic. August 29, 2016.
  6. News: Peters. Jayson. An Arizona celebration of anime at Saboten Con. 18 April 2015. Nerdvana. September 14, 2011.
  7. Web site: Best Anime Convention – 2010 . Phoenix New Times . 14 February 2011.
  8. Web site: Saboten Con 2020 Update . Saboten Con . 16 July 2020.
  9. Web site: Saboten Con 2020 Information . AnimeCons.com . 2020-07-16.
  10. News: Leatherman . Benjamin . Your Guide to Saboten Con 2021 in Downtown Phoenix This Weekend . 19 September 2021 . Phoenix New Times . September 3, 2021 . en.
  11. News: Leatherman . Benjamin . Your guide to Saboten Con 2023: Tickets, guests and more . 7 September 2023 . Phoenix New Times . August 31, 2023 . en.

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