To those sending in e-mails or speaking to us at conventions, we are accepting payments for Artist Alley at the moment. We have double the size of Artist Alley to 45 tables this year and tables are still available. Forms are available at the Dealers & Artists section.

We are proud to announce the date for its 2009 convention to be called San Japan 2.x. After a successful convention with over 3500 total attendees for its first year, San Japan will be returning to the world famous San Antonio Riverwalk. The San Antonio Municipal Auditorium and El Tropicano Riverwalk Hotel will host the convention on the weekend of August 14th - 16th, 2009.

San Japan will be bringing back popular events introduced at the inaugural convention including Otaku-lympics, an enduring otaku competitive event along with Ani-Idol, a karaoke and singing competition. Many other details with new additional events for the upcoming convention guests along will be posted over the next few months on the official San Japan website.

Pre-registration will be open at the end of 2008 starting at an early bird price of $25 for a three-day event pass if purchased before February 15th, 2009 and $35 up until July 15th, 2009. Three day passes will be available at the door of the convention for $45 along with individual one-day passes. Hotel rooms will be available at the El Tropicano Riverwalk Hotel for a special convention rate of $114 per night.