2009 SakuraCon Results (wow)

Roland Kelts, author of JapanAmerica and former presenter for the Japan America Society, published a report in Japan's Daily Yomiuri on the recent SakuraCon, manga and anime convention, held in downtown Seattle. Frankly, the numbers are staggering. Japanese pop culture doesn't sell in Seattle? I think that argument is officially over.

- 20,000 attendees for each of the three days (at up to $60 per person for attendee)
- 13 million dollar injection to Seattle's economy over three days

Wow, is right.