Press Accreditation Application

Thank you for your interest in Zenkaikon! This is our Press Accreditation Application for Zenkaikon 2025. This is an APPLICATION ONLY.

Accreditation Application Deadline: March 1st, 2025 We will be reviewing applications and notifying accepted parties prior to Zenkaikon 2025. Priority will be given to applicants from media organizations and those with past approvals at Zenkaikon.

For questions regarding your application, please contact jasmine.caban@zenkaikon.org. All attendees, including approved Press, are required to follow all of Zenkaikon's Policies. These policies can be found here: https://zenkaikon.com/about-zenkaikon/policies/ 

Zenkaikon Entertainment, Inc. is pleased to offer Press Badges to qualified members of the media covering our convention for 2025. Press Badges are only available through this application and are not available on-site. 

Zenkaikon Press Badges come with the following benefits: 

• Complimentary Admission to all three full days of Zenkaikon 2025
• Complimentary Admission to Thursday Night Programming/Early Badge Pickup
• Access to the Vendor/Exhibit Hall, Panel rooms, Video Gaming / Tabletop Gaming rooms, and Programming / Special Events
• Exclusive Access to the Press Room for Interviews/Press Conferences with Guests*
• Easy access to a Staff Liaison for questions and concerns

*We cannot guarantee approval for interviews/press conferences. Requests will be handled case-by-case and are subject to space and time availability.  Press Badges are at the discretion of Zenkaikon. They are evaluated on several criteria, including but not limited to the audience reach of the outlet, past coverage of Zenkaikon, and past status as an approved Press Badge holder.

Please note the following rules and restrictions:

• Press are expected to abide by all Zenkaikon convention policies and follow all directions from Zenkaikon staff
• Press Badges allow complimentary access during all public hours only
• Press Badges do NOT allow early access
• Press Badges do NOT provide priority in lines or seating
• Press Badges do NOT guarantee you autographs from guests or affect autograph pricing in any way
• Press Badges are non-transferrable; any attempt to loan, sell, or otherwise distribute your badge will result in its being revoked and your disqualification from future Press Badge considerations
• Press Badge holders may not solicit attendees for payment in exchange for services during the convention
• Press are requested to send a copy of any coverage of the Zenkaikon 2025 convention to press@zenkaikon.org within 45 days following the convention. Failure to do so will influence future Press Badge applications.
• Press Badges are only for active journalistic outlets and their editorial contributors (writers, reporters, reviewers, photographers, videographers, etc.).

Press Badges must be picked up at the convention; please bring a valid government-issued photo ID when picking up your badge(s).