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Photo Essay: Anime getaway
FanimeCon comes back to the Bay for its 32nd year
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Block scheduling courses considered by college leaders
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The Vote Guys poll attendees thoughts on the weight comparison between a feather and steel. The polls seriousness ranges from favorite fictional characters to “tough questions.”

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In the artist alley, people pack up their supplies on the last day of FanimeCon.

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A group of performers prepare outside the main entrance of the San Jose McEnery Center. The performers play Japanese music and video game soundtracks throughout the four-day Memorial Day weekend.

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A variety of anime merchandise for sale come from multiple anime series such as “Gundam,” “Demon Slayer” and “My Hero Academia.”

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A FanimeCon attendee plays “The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker” in the gaming hall. Other gaming options include retro arcade games, pinball, trading cards and indie games.

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A message written with tape on a Marriott hotel room window shows gratitude toward FanimeCon on the final day.

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FanimeCon attendees head in and out of the main entrance of San Jose McEnery Convention Center.

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Panelists dressed up as Cowboy Team Rocket walk up to the stage to perform with the Cosplay Wrestling Federation Fanimania at FanimeCon.

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Photo essay: A look into the Nintendo store

Opening last May, San Francisco location only second in US

Nello Puelles, La Voz Staff

February 11, 2026

Shoppers enter the new Nintendo San Francisco flagship store located at 331 Powell Street in Union Square. Opened on May 15, 2025, this 9,000 square foot, two-level space is only the second official Nintendo retail location in the United States, offering exclusive merchandise, apparel and hands-on gaming experiences.

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Shoppers enter the new Nintendo San Francisco flagship store located at 331 Powell Street in Union Square. Opened on May 15, 2025, this 9,000 square foot, two-level space is only the second official Nintendo retail location in the United States, offering exclusive merchandise, apparel and hands-on gaming experiences.

San Francisco’s flagship Nintendo store, which opened on May 15 in Union Square, is only the second to open in the United States.

The store’s open-concept design encourages visitors of all ages to pick up a controller and experience the world of Nintendo firsthand.

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About the Contributor

Nello Puelles, Freelance Photographer

I’m excited to continue developing my skills in journalism this quarter by telling meaningful, community-centered stories as a photographer. My goal is to inform, connect, and spark thoughtful conversations through accurate and impactful reporting.

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