An attendee in a sniper's ghillie suit bides his time from a tree outside of the 16th annual Sakura-Con Sunday, March 31, 2013, at the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle. Presented by the Asia Northwest Cultural Education Association, Sakura-Con featured three days of anime theaters, gaming, cosplay, cultural panels, dances, concerts, art contests and industry guests. (Jordan Stead, seattlepi.com)
Colorful dots of creative costumes stand out from an overhead view during the 16th annual Sakura-Con Sunday, March 31, 2013, at the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle. Presented by the Asia Northwest Cultural Education Association, Sakura-Con featured three days of anime theaters, gaming, cosplay, cultural panels, dances, concerts, art contests and industry guests. (Jordan Stead, seattlepi.com)
A caped and rebellious group of attendees force a mock abduction on a young woman during the 16th annual Sakura-Con Sunday, March 31, 2013, at the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle. Presented by the Asia Northwest Cultural Education Association, Sakura-Con featured three days of anime theaters, gaming, cosplay, cultural panels, dances, concerts, art contests and industry guests. (Jordan Stead, seattlepi.com)
Alex Wilkens, 20, dressed as "Doctor Horrible," practices his instrument in the sunlight outside of the 16th annual Sakura-Con Sunday, March 31, 2013, at the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle. Presented by the Asia Northwest Cultural Education Association, Sakura-Con featured three days of anime theaters, gaming, cosplay, cultural panels, dances, concerts, art contests and industry guests. (Jordan Stead, seattlepi.com)
Jake Vincent, 20, dressed as "Havix," shows off his abstract contacts during the 16th annual Sakura-Con Sunday, March 31, 2013, at the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle. Presented by the Asia Northwest Cultural Education Association, Sakura-Con featured three days of anime theaters, gaming, cosplay, cultural panels, dances, concerts, art contests and industry guests. (Jordan Stead, seattlepi.com)
Groups of colorfully dressed attendees enjoy lunch outside during the 16th annual Sakura-Con Sunday, March 31, 2013, at the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle. Presented by the Asia Northwest Cultural Education Association, Sakura-Con featured three days of anime theaters, gaming, cosplay, cultural panels, dances, concerts, art contests and industry guests. (Jordan Stead, seattlepi.com)
Thousands of attendees enjoy the third day of the 16th annual Sakura-Con Sunday, March 31, 2013, at the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle. Presented by the Asia Northwest Cultural Education Association, Sakura-Con featured three days of anime theaters, gaming, cosplay, cultural panels, dances, concerts, art contests and industry guests. (Jordan Stead, seattlepi.com)
Thousands of attendees enjoy the third day of the 16th annual Sakura-Con Sunday, March 31, 2013, at the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle. Presented by the Asia Northwest Cultural Education Association, Sakura-Con featured three days of anime theaters, gaming, cosplay, cultural panels, dances, concerts, art contests and industry guests. (Jordan Stead, seattlepi.com)
