Influencer faces felony charge for bomb threat at San Japan Anime + Gaming Convention
by Christopher Hoffman
Mon, September 1st 2025 at 11:37 AM
Updated Mon, September 1st 2025 at 11:38 AM

Kendra Noel Manning, 25, a social media influencer, was arrested Sunday for allegedly threatening to plant a bomb at last weekend's San Japan Anime + Gaming Convention at the Henry B. Gonzalez Center. (PHOTO: Bexar County Jail)
SAN ANTONIO - A 25-year-old woman was arrested Sunday after police said she threatened to plant a bomb at the San Japan Anime + Gaming Convention, held last weekend at the Henry B. González Convention Center.
San Antonio Police charged Kendra Noel Manning, 25, a social media influencer, with making a terroristic threat to impair public service, a third-degree felony.
The arrest report states that Manning replied to an Instagram story posted by another booth renter, writing “planting a bomb in their booth today” in reference to her dislike of the gaming nutrition company Gamer Supps.
Another attendee, concerned the threat could be real, alerted convention management, who in turn contacted police.
Officers barred Manning from entering and issued a criminal trespass warning.
Police said the comments and behavior sparked real safety concerns and left people worried that a mass violence event could break out. Manning later acknowledged making the post before leaving the venue.
Manning posted a $35,000 bond.
If convicted, Manning could face up to 10 years in prison. The case remains under investigation.