With special guest Naoki Maeda, there's been excitement around the #StepManiaX machine all weekend at @sanjapan.bsky.social! Naoki sends his greetings to all of our SMX players, and we're thankful for the community's playing and continued support! Thanks to the folks at San Japan for sending pics!

As announced at the Closing Ceremonies, FOOD is the San Japan 17 / 2026 theme.

Closing Ceremonies for #sanjapan16 are about to begin at the Stars At Night Ballroom, on the third floor of the HBG Convention Center, as we wrap up for the weekend. While it’s a bittersweet goodbye, it fuels excitement for the next San Japan adventure!

The annual Swap Meet is about to begin. Bring items you wish to get rid of and hope to trade for something better. Please review our rules before setting up. www.san-japan.org/plan/events/...

The ALL-JAPAN EDM event will start at the Texas Ballroom on the 4th floor of the Hyatt. See YUC'e, ☆Taku Takahashi, Maozon, along with a Special Guest, drop tracks and play out the night in this fantastic EDM event that you will not find anywhere else.

See dozens of the best cosplays to show off and compete to be crowned the best cosplay at San Japan. Stick around for the halftime show, featuring appearances by guests. Daregularsauce and Mariachi Entertainment System. @ Stars At Night Ballroom, 3rd Floor of the HBG Convention, starting at 8PM.

We got spicy happening in the building, and it isn't hot sauce or the weather. Come to the 18+ Night Market from 7pm to 11pm tonight at the Hemisfair Ballroom C3, HBG Convention Center, 3rd Floor. An official ID is required to enter.

If you love J-Fashion, you don't want to miss the Okashicon Fashion Show. Brands from Japan will showcase their latest fashion as they walk on the runway. This event will occur today at 5 p.m. in the Texas Ballroom, located on the 4th floor of the Grand Hyatt.

Get your glow sticks out and cheer with your favorite idol groups at the San Japan Idol Fest. Watch them sing and dance to your favorite songs on the big stage. Head up to the Texas Ballroom on the 4th floor at the Grand Hyatt. The show starts at 11:00AM.

We want to thank one of our Main Sponsors in 2025, Gamersupps. Be sure to stop by their sponsor booth in the vendor room. We are the leader in Gaming Supplements and Waifu Cups. Learn more at gamersupps.gg

Looking for something spicy that you can't quite find in the vendor or artist alley? We have a place for that. Come on out to the 18+ Night Market from 7pm to 11pm on Friday and Saturday, located at the Hemisfair Ballroom C3, HBG Convention Center, 3rd Floor. An official ID is required to enter.

Don't miss your chance to try True Dungeon at San Japan! Located inside the HBG Convention Center at the Bridge Hall by the Hall 4 exit. 2025 Dungeon: 7-room Adventure: Runecrag Crypt! Runecrag Crypt is a two-hour, seven-room immersive dungeon adventure.

Retro World Series has a large selection of modern classic games that you can play for free all weekend. They will also hold retro game tournaments, so if you think you're the best, you can show off your skills. Look for them in Hall 4B of the HBG Convention Center.

Studio TRIGGER will be holding a Live Draw and Q&A with guests Naoko Tsutumi, Yoh Yoshinari, and Akihiro Sato. This will be taking place in the Stars At Night Ballroom, HBG Convention Center 3rd Floor, starting at 3:30pm.

We want to thank Novel Horizons, one of our Main Sponsors in 2025. Be sure to stop by their sponsor booth in the vendor room to pick up exclusive merchandise available at San Japan. They will have meet-and-greets, IRL and Virtual, all weekend long at their booth. Learn more at novelhorizons.com

Visit the Itasha Wonderland Car Show at Hall 4 of the HBG Convention Center to see a stunning display of Itasha cars. You'll be amazed at why these cars are so loved. Enjoy the atmosphere with tunes played by DJs in the area.

Visit the Bits and Bytes Museum to explore a collection of vintage consoles, ranging from the 1970s to modern classics. We will have demo stations available so you can actually play classic games. Located at Room 216 in the HBG Convention Center.

Look for a room to relax? Want to read manga? Stop by the SAPL 210Teenlibrary Manga at Room 224D in the HBG Convention Center. They are open 10-6 Fri/Sat, 10-2 on Sunday. Get away from the madness, and read up on your favorite manga.

Did you know that we have free-play laser tag in San Japan? Hosted by Nomad Laser, you can come to Room 221 of the HBG Convention Center to enjoy a few rounds. Challenge your friends and see who can survive the game while having fun!

Use your creativity to make something! Stop by the Craft Room at the HBG Convention Center, Room 225AB, to make free crafts that you can take home. We have supplies on hand, so you can use your ideas to make your creative craft.

We are bringing back wrestling! WrestleRave is one of Texas’s premier independent professional wrestling promotions. Founded by Nick, Jack, and Irene, it has quickly become a powerhouse in indie wrestling. See matches on Friday and Saturday in Hall 4A of the HBG Convention Center, at 12 PM & 3 PM.

If you're buying a lot of artwork and figures, you might wonder where to store them all. Visit Pop-Up Lockers in Hall 3, where you can rent a locker for the day over the weekend to keep your items secure. Pop-Up Lockers will be available outside the Saturday EDM, offering storage for a small fee.

Attendee Registration is now open! To enjoy the event, pick up your pass now at the HBG Convention Center Hall 3.

Are you staying at the Grand Hyatt during San Japan? Throughout the weekend, many food options will be available, including a $15 buffet and ramen choices.

The Marriott Riverwalk is once again bringing back its Pop-Up Ramen, which will be available all weekend long while supplies last. They will also be holding a K-Pop Demon Hunters Raffle, with the winners picked on Sunday. Be sure to stop by across the street from the HBG Convention Center.

2025 T-Shirt Online Sales close on Tuesday, 8/26 at 11:59PM! To guarantee a particular shirt, purchase or update your ticket order to pick up at merch. We anticipate that specific designs and sizes will sell out at San Japan this year! Get them while you can sanjapan.ticketspice.com/sanjapan2025

Our digital guide, the 2025 Guidebook, is now available for download. To access it, please go to san-japan.org/mobile or scan the QR code in this post.

San Japan wants to welcome Voice-Over Guest Adam Gibbs to San Japan 16. Roles include: Shinichi (PARASYTE: THE MAXIM), Sugawara (HAIKYUU!), Cid/Shadow EMINENCE IN SHADOW, Seita (GRAVE OF THE FIREFLIES), Natsuo (MY HERO ACADEMIA), Urie (TOKYO GHOUL:RE), Kamekuchi and Concelot (ONE PIECE).

In just one short week we will be at @sanjapan.bsky.social and we can’t wait to get back! Come find us at all of our panels- it’s going to be a hoot AND a holler!

Texas?? Again??? ah well @sanjapan.bsky.social

The San Japan Saturday EDM event is no longer an All-Ages event. It will be a 13+ Event going forward. We ask that legal guardians make arrangements for this policy change.

The 2025 PDF Schedule is now available. sjgo.me/schedule The 2025 Guidebook will be released on August 25th at 11:59PM.

@aaroncampbellvo.bsky.social has a special message for those attending @sanjapan.bsky.social 16! Give it a listen because Aaron is looking forward to making unforgettable memories at the convention, and he can't wait to see you there! #Anime #AnimeConvention #Gaming #OnePiece

That's it for 2025.

San Japan would like to welcome the return of Studio TRIGGER with Naoko Tsutumi, Yoh Yoshinari, and Akihiro Sato at San Japan 16. More info about them can be found at san-japan.org/guests

San Japan would like to welcome Tekken Game Producer and Designer Michael Murray to San Japan 16. Michael Murray is a game designer on the "Tekken Project" team at Bandai Namco Games. Michael is currently the main producer of Tekken 8.

San Japan would like to welcome voice-over guest Ray Hurd to San Japan 16. Ray Hurd is best known for his work in anime series and films, including his roles as Leonhard (Sacrificial Princess & the King of Beasts), Selkie (My Hero Academia), Kizaru / Borsalino (One Piece), Charon (Fire Force), Top.

San Japan would like to welcome voice-over guest Molly Searcy to San Japan 16. Molly Searcy is an American voice actress, best known for her work as Akame in Akame ga Kill!, Hiyori in One Piece, Rory Mercury in GATE, Centorea in Monster Musume, Karameel in Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest.

Do you have what it takes to face Tekken’s very own Katsuhiro Harada??? This is your chance to find out! ❤️🔥 Spots are limited to 20 challengers, and players will be chosen entirely at random, so make sure you sign up early for your shot at glory! ❤️🔥 Sign Up: sjgo.me/tekken

San Japan would like to welcome 2025 Saturday Night DJ performer from Japan, Maozon. Maozon is a music producer and DJ based in Yokohama, Japan. Maozon is an active composer for a variety of popular music games, including Konami’s “beatmania IIDX” and Bushiroad’s “D4DJ Groovy Mix”.

San Japan would like to welcome Japanese seiyuu Kenji Nojima to San Japan 16. Kenji Nojima is a Japanese voice actor and singer affiliated with the voice talent agency Aoni Production. His first major role in voice-over was Spark in the Record of Lodoss War: Chronicles of the Heroic Knight series.

YOU HAVE JUST ABOUT ONE WEEK LEFT TO SUBMIT COSTUMES TO EXHIBIT IN THE 2025 @sanjapan.bsky.social #CosplayMuseum

San Japan would like to welcome Japanese seiyuu Miho Okasaki to San Japan 16. In 2018, she played her first leading roles as Miku Nishio in the anime series Ongaku Shōjo and Rimuru Tempest in the anime series That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime.

Phase Connect is CRASH-LANDING into San Japan 16 with a VTuber concert experience that you must see. Lia, Pippa, Tenma, Uruka, and Lumi are lighting up the stage Saturday, 08/30, with cosmic vocals that’ll shake the heavens and leave your soul glowing.

San Japan would like to welcome 2025 Saturday Night DJ performer from Japan, ☆Taku Takahashi. Taku Takahashi, stylized as ☆Taku Takahashi, is known for being the main producer/beat maker of “Panty and Stocking with Garter-belt” and a member of the iconic J-music group m-flo.

San Japan would like to welcome 2025 Saturday Night DJ performer from Japan YUC'e. YUC’e is a Japanese Tokyo-based singer-songwriter-producer who is known for her J-future bass releases [Night Club Junkie], [Future Cαndy], [macaron moon], and more.

San Japan would like to welcome Japanese seiyuu Nozomu Sasaki to #sanjapan16. This guest autograph policy will be announced at their autograph table. In 1988, he voiced the character Tetsuo Shima in the movie Akira, which was adapted from the manga of the same name.

San Japan would like to announce cosplay guest judge Clover Aura to San Japan 16. Clover Aura is an international cosplayer and performer from Detroit, MI with over 10 years of experience participating in cosplay and Idol events. Her most noteworthy award is Team USA for Cosplay World Masters 2025.

San Japan would like to announce cosplay guest judges Re:Star to San Japan 16. Re:Star is a Florida based, International award-winning cosplay performance & craftsmanship-focused duo. Members Ash and Chaosity have a diverse portfolio in both craftsmanship and stage performance.

but also, did you know that submissions for the @sanjapan.bsky.social 2025 #CosplayMuseum are open until August 9th?