Join Us at Sakura-Con 2025

Are you ready for our first convention of the year? If you’re attending Sakura-Con 2025 (April 18-20), come visit us at booth #705 for books, giveaways, and tons of fun!
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As a special treat, we’re bringing a guest author – TurtleMe, creator of the award-winning comic that inspired the anime, The Beginning After the End! 

Attendees can meet TurtleMe at the following autograph sessions, located in the Autograph Hall:

Date: Friday, April 18
Time: 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
 
Date: Saturday, April 19
Time: 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
  
Each autograph session takes place shortly after the panels TurtleMe is participating in. Check out our full panel schedule down below!

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Attend these fun panels for announcements and Q&A!
 
Yen Press Industry Panel
When?: Friday, April 18 from 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Where?: Room 437-439
Description: For over a decade, Yen Press has been one of the biggest publishers of manga, releasing the likes of Black Butler, Fruits Basket and Toilet-bound Hanako-kun. Additionally, Yen Press has stood out as an innovative force in the publishing world, giving a home to fan favorite categories, such as light novels through Yen On, audiobooks through Yen Audio, and Korean content through Ize Press. Join Yen Press as they make groundbreaking announcements, hand out amazing gifts and prizes, and answer your most pressing questions! 

TurtleMe and Yen Press Presents: Getting Stronger and Stronger—Into the World of Action Fantasy
When?: Friday, April 18 from 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Where?: Room 433-434 
Description: As the creator of The Beginning After the End, a popular webnovel which has been adapted to a Crunchyroll anime, there are few who are as versed in the world of action fantasy as creator TurtleMe. Join TurtleMe in a fun-filled and informative discussion on the genre!
 
Yen Press Presents: From Webnovel to Anime—The Journey of TurtleMe, Creator of The Beginning After the End
When?: Saturday, April 19, 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Where?: Room 433-434
 Description: TurtleMe is the creator of The Beginning After the End, a long running webnovel which has been adapted into one of today’s most popular webcomics and an anime set to air on Crunchyroll. Join TurtleMe and Yen Press in a brief journey through his career as a creator leading up to the exciting premiere of The Beginning After the End’s anime followed by a Q&A session with fans!

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Along with early releases and fan-favorite books, you can stop by our booth for promotional freebies! The items change every few hours, with some being exclusive to one day! Check out the schedule below to plan out when to stop by:
 
ALL DAY, EVERY DAY:
Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint bookmarks
The 31st Consort bookmarks
The Beginning After the End bookmarks
The Villainess Is a Marionette bookmarks
The Failure at God School hand fans
Doodles by Ryoko Kui: Daydream Hour magnets
A Witch’s Life in Mongol pocket notebooks
Horror Collector acrylic pins
The 13th Footprint postcards
The Summer Hikaru Died posters
The Beginning After the End posters 
Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? prints
Semantic Error prints

We'll also have more informational giveaways such as our anime tie-in flyer and Yen Audio brochure.

Activity Schedule:

Friday, April 18th
10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. – Yen/Ize Voting Board
Vote for your answer to the question on the board to win Super Ball Girls lip balm balls. 
12:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. – Yen Press Voting Board
Vote for your answer to the question on the board to win The Anemone Feels the Heat pens. 
3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. – Ize Press Voting Board
Vote what type of romance is your favorite in order to win a button featuring Kill the Villainess, Lover Boy, or Lady Devil.

Saturday, April 19th
10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. – Yen/Ize Voting Board
Vote for your answer to the question on the board to win Murderous Lewellyn’s Candlelit Dinner candles. 
12:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. – Yen Press Voting Board
Vote for your answer to the question on the board to win Kindergarten Wars sticker sheets. 
3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. – Ize Press Voting Board
Vote what type of romance is your favorite in order to win a button featuring Kill the Villainess, Lover Boy, or Lady Devil.

Sunday, April 20th
Activities will vary based on what is remaining from Friday and Sunday. 
 
For those who purchase $30 or more at our booth, you can get these cool tote bags featuring Semantic Error and The Guy She Was Interested In Wasn't a Guy At All!

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We look forward to seeing you at Sakura-Con 2025!