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  • Anime USA
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  • Anime USA (AUSA) is a fandom convention for anime, manga and Japanese culture enthusiasts. It is an annual three-day event held over a weekend in Crystal City, Virginia (as of Anime USA 2007), part of the Washington, DC metropolitan area. Anime USA is traditionally held the weekend before Thanksgiving day, with the exception being the 2004 convention, which was held on Halloween weekend. The event is organized by Anime USA, a non-profit organization incorporated in the state of Virginia, and operated and staffed entirely by unpaid volunteers many from local anime clubs, such as the Northern Virginia Anime Association. Anime USA's official tagline is "Of Otaku, By Otaku, For Otaku".
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Date
  • --09-08
  • --10-10
  • --10-11
  • --10-12
  • --10-29
  • --11-16
  • --11-17
  • --11-21
  • --10-15
  • --11-18
Status
  • Active
Guests
  • Back-On, Capital Area Budokai, Jo Chen, Luci Christian, Tristen Citrine, Colleen Clinkenbeard, Disorganization XIII, Richard Epcar, Mohammad "Hawk" Haque, Chris Hazelton, Chris "Kilika" Malone, Haruka Miyabi, Tee Morris, Nen Daiko, Ananth Panagariya, Kristine Sa, Patrick Seitz, Ellyn Stern, Amanda Tomasch, Brett Weaver, E. K. Weaver, and Michael Wetterhahn.
  • Steve Bennett, Austell Callwood, T. Campbell, Christina Chen, Jo Chen, Greg Eatroff, Sanford Greene, Amy Howard-Wilson, Shimpei Itoh, Carol Jacobanis, L. Jagi Lamplighter, Andy Lee, Jamie McGonnigal, David Newbold, Mio Odagi, Otaku Duet, Chris Patton, Christian Savage, Jan Scott-Frazier, Patrick Michael Strange, Shawn the Touched, and Terry Tymczyna.
  • Robert V. Aldrich, Greg Ayres, Eirik Blackwolf, Jo Chen, Karen Dick, Ricky Dick, Disorganization XIII, Crispin Freeman, Marty Gear, Caitlin Glass, Dave Lister, Chris "Kilika" Malone, MAX, Pop Mhan, Tee Morris, Nen Daiko, Chris Patton, PLID, Monica Rial, Rosiel, Leo Saunders, Patrick Seitz, Brian Wilson, and X-Strike Studios.
  • Robert V. Aldrich, Greg Ayres, Steve Bennett, Eirik Blackwolf, Austell Callwood, Camino, Ron Chiu, Harknell, Janyse Jaud, Shizumi Manale, Onezumi, Monica Rial, Leo Saunders, Carrie Savage, Jan Scott-Frazier, Joe Silver, Doug Smith, Shawn the Touched, David Williams, and Toshifumi Yoshida.
  • Hiroshi Aro, Steve Bennett, Al Bigley, Keith Burgess, Kelli Shayne Butler, Austell Callwood, Christina Chen, Jo Chen, Amy Howard-Wilson, Andy Lee, Hidenori Matsubara, Scott McNeil, Mustard Seed Comics, Tantara "Tani" Person, Pop Mhan, Ryuhana Press, Jan Scott-Frazier, Kelli Shayne Butler, Patrick Michael Strange, Temple Studios, and Terry Tymczyna.
  • Robert V. Aldrich, Greg Ayres, Eirik Blackwolf, Matt Boyd, Ron Chiu, Kara Dennison, Disorganization XIII, Caitlin Glass, Hilary Haag, Ya Ya Han, Mohammad "Hawk" Haque, Jezeroth, Pop Mhan, Vic Mignogna, M.o.v.e., Nen Daiko, Ananth Panagariya, Chris Patton, Monica Rial, Kristine Sa, Leo Saunders, Takafumi Sekiguchi, Joe Silver, and David Williams.
  • Jo Chen, Freezepop, Disorganization XIII, Caitlin Glass, Mohammad "Hawk" Haque, Matt Herms, Dave Lister, Ananth Panagariya, Chris Patton, Antimere Robinson, Patrick Seitz, Allison Strom, Peelander Z and Versailles.
Events
  • Anime Music Videos, Artist Alley, Art Show and Auction, Autograph Sessions, Cosplay, Dance, Dealer Room, Game Shows, Human Cosplay Chess, Karaoke, LARP, Musical Performances, Original Animation Contest, Panels, Workshops, Video Game Room, Video Game Tournaments, and Video Rooms
Country
  • United States
Name
  • Anime USA
First
  • 1999
Attendance
  • 200
  • 475
  • 800
  • 1500
  • 2339
  • 2800
  • 3482
Venue
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  • Holiday Inn
  • Crowne Plaza Washington National Airport Hotel
  • Holiday Inn Rosslyn Westpark Hotel at Key Bridge
  • Hyatt Regency Crystal City
  • Sheraton Premiere in Tyson's Corner
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  • Anime USA (AUSA) is a fandom convention for anime, manga and Japanese culture enthusiasts. It is an annual three-day event held over a weekend in Crystal City, Virginia (as of Anime USA 2007), part of the Washington, DC metropolitan area. Anime USA is traditionally held the weekend before Thanksgiving day, with the exception being the 2004 convention, which was held on Halloween weekend. The event is organized by Anime USA, a non-profit organization incorporated in the state of Virginia, and operated and staffed entirely by unpaid volunteers many from local anime clubs, such as the Northern Virginia Anime Association. Anime USA's official tagline is "Of Otaku, By Otaku, For Otaku". The convention features Japanese creators of anime and manga, cosplay, voice actors from anime and videogames, artists, vendors and exhibits, panels, workshops, and gaming. Anime USA's events focus on aspects of anime, manga, video games and Japanese culture. With the popularity of anime and manga growing in the United States, anime conventions have seen momentous growth in their attendance, and Anime USA is one of a growing number in the area.