AnimeNEXT

{{Short description|Anime convention in Edison, New Jersey}}

{{Infobox Convention

| name = AnimeNEXT

| logo = Image:Animenextlogo2013a-1-.png

| image = Berryz Kobo at AnimeNEXT 20120608 16.13.44.jpg

| caption = Berryz Kobo at AnimeNEXT 2012

| status = Indefinite hiatus

| genre = Anime, Manga, Japanese culture{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/press/post/1272/animenext-2011-welcomes-japanese-fashion-designers-sixh- | title = AnimeNEXT 2011 welcomes Japanese fashion designers Sixh | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2018-06-04}}

| venue = New Jersey Convention and Exposition Center

| location = Edison, New Jersey

| country = United States

| first = 2002{{cite news|last1=DiGiacomo|first1=Robert|title=A.C. Convention Center to welcome debut of AnimeNext|url=http://www.atlanticcityweekly.com/just_for_fun/a-c-convention-center-to-welcome-debut-of-animenext/article_535ecf7e-2ccd-11e6-be07-aba64897d0eb.html|access-date=26 June 2016|work=Atlantic City Weekly|date=June 7, 2016}}{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/organizer/73/universal-animation-inc- | title = Universal Animation, Inc. Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2018-08-21}}

| organizer = Universal Animation, Inc.

| attendance = 11,026 in 2018

| website = http://www.animenext.org/

}}

AnimeNEXT (AN) is an annual three-day anime convention held at the New Jersey Convention and Exposition Center in Edison, New Jersey. The convention was previously held at the Meadowlands Exposition Center in Secaucus, New Jersey, the Garden State Exhibit Center in Somerset, New Jersey, and the Atlantic City Convention Center in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

Programming

The convention typically offers anime music video (AMV) screenings, cosplay chess, a dance, dealer's room, karaoke, panels, masquerade, video gaming, and video rooms.{{cite news | work = The Montclarion | title = MSU's Japan Club wins at AnimeNext and Celebrates Japanese Culture | date = 2010-11-24 | first = Stefanie | last = Sears | url = http://www.themontclarion.org/archives/3735191 | access-date = 2013-02-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150521203125/http://www.themontclarion.org/archives/3735191|archive-date=May 21, 2015}}{{cite news | work = Herald News | title = Cosplayers portray their favorite characters from anime | date = 2006-06-23 | first = Christopher | last = Gottlieb}}

History

The first convention in 2002 was put on with limited staffing and was planned in eight months.{{cite news | work = Animefringe | title = AnimeNEXT: First Year Con-A-Go-Go | date = November 2002 | first = Dillon | last = Font | url = http://www.animefringe.com/magazine/02.11/feature/6/index.php3 | access-date = 2013-02-09}} In 2008 parts of the convention were held in the parking garage below the Meadowlands Exposition Center.{{cite news | work = Toon Zone | title = Who's NEXT? An Awesome Anime Convention | date = 2008-07-13 | url = http://www.toonzone.net/2008/07/whos-next-an-awesome-anime-convention/#.URaOOmfy2ZR | access-date = 2013-02-09 | archive-date = 2013-06-03 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130603095259/http://www.toonzone.net/2008/07/whos-next-an-awesome-anime-convention/#.URaOOmfy2ZR | url-status = dead }} The convention then moved to the Garden State Exhibit Center, although it experienced crowding issues in 2012 with outdoor space used for lines.{{cite web | url = https://animecons.tv/episode/407/july-2012-animenext-portconmaine-and-con-plague | title = AnimeCons TV: July 2012: AnimeNEXT, PortConMaine, and Con Plague | publisher = AnimeCons TV | access-date = 2018-06-01 | date = 2012-07-01}} AnimeNEXT moved to the Atlantic City Convention Center in Atlantic City, New Jersey for 2016, with the deal lasting until 2020.{{cite news|last1=Hilario|first1=Kenneth|title=A.C. nabs major Japanese convention in 5-year deal|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/morning_roundup/2015/07/atlantic-city-nj-animenext-japanese-convention.html|access-date=26 June 2016|work=Philadelphia Business Journal|date=July 30, 2015}} The convention moved due to outgrowing the Garden State Exhibit Center. In 2016, the United States finals of the World Cosplay Summit were held at AnimeNEXT.{{cite news|last1=Tracey|first1=Sara|title=Atlantic City's AnimeNEXT con explores art, appeal of Japanese animation|url=http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/life/atlantic-city-s-animenext-con-explores-art-appeal-of-japanese/article_913586f0-2e74-11e6-8a71-73b264124082.html|access-date=26 June 2016|work=Press of Atlantic City|date=June 10, 2016}} Major communication and scheduling issues with panels occurred before and during the 2017 convention.{{cite web|last1=Wilder|first1=Doug|last2=NA|first2=Xan|last3=Winnicki|first3=Tom|title=AnimeCons TV: AnimeNEXT 2017 Report|url=https://animecons.tv/episode/923/animenext-2017-report | publisher = AnimeCons TV|access-date=1 June 2018|date=19 June 2017}} Accusations of past staff member harassment were published in 2019, with former con chair Eric Torgersen being suspended in April.{{cite news |last1=Loveridge |first1=Lynzee |title=AnimeNEXT Staff Launch Investigation Into Sexual Misconduct Allegations Against Former Con Chair |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2019-05-22/animenext-staff-launch-investigation-into-sexual-misconduct-allegations-against-former-con-chair/.145081 |access-date=24 May 2019 |work=Anime News Network |date=May 22, 2019 |language=en}}{{cite news |last1=Loveridge |first1=Lynzee |title=AnimeNEXT: Former Con Chair Suspended From Staff Pending Investigation |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2019-05-28/animenext-former-con-chair-suspended-from-staff-pending-investigation/.147210 |access-date=30 May 2019 |work=Anime News Network |date=May 28, 2019 |language=en}}

AnimeNEXT 2020 was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.{{cite web |last1=Tobias |first1=Justin |title=AnimeNEXT Cancellation Announcement & Next Steps |url=http://www.animenext.org/animenext-cancellation-announcement-next-steps |publisher=AnimeNEXT |access-date=1 April 2020 |archive-date=4 April 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200404131219/http://www.animenext.org/animenext-cancellation-announcement-next-steps |url-status=dead }}{{cite web | url = http://animecons.com/events/info/14045/animenext-2020 | title = AnimeNEXT 2020 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2020-04-01}} The convention was changed to an online only event for 2021, due to the Atlantic City Convention Center being used as a large scale COVID-19 vaccination center.{{cite web |title=AnimeNEXT 2021 Online-Only Announcement |url=https://animenext.org/animenext-2021-online-only-announcement/ |website=AnimeNEXT |access-date=8 June 2021 |archive-date=8 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210608142354/https://animenext.org/animenext-2021-online-only-announcement/ |url-status=dead }}{{cite news |last1=Bongard |first1=Kimberlee |title=Vaccine Mega-Site Coming To Atlantic City Convention Center |url=https://patch.com/new-jersey/galloway/atlantic-city-mega-site-host-mass-vaccine-scheduling-event |access-date=8 June 2021 |work=Galloway, NJ Patch |date=March 29, 2021 |language=en}} AnimeNEXT 2022 was cancelled due to problems with the Atlantic City Convention Center. Issues included significant price increases for the venue, lack of COVID-19 policies, and no communication about another event in the area during the same weekend, the Orange Loop Rock Festival.{{cite news |last1=Mateo |first1=Alex |title=New Jersey's AnimeNEXT Cancels 2022 Event Due to Issues with Convention Center |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-30/new-jersey-animenext-cancels-2022-event-due-to-issues-with-convention-center/.184196 |access-date=25 May 2022 |work=Anime News Network |date=March 30, 2022 |language=en}}{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/18204/animenext-2022 | title = AnimeNEXT 2022 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2022-05-24}}

AnimeNEXT would move to the New Jersey Convention and Exposition Center in Edison, NJ in 2023. The organizers would shift the COVID-19 policy from "masks required" to "masks encouraged" just two weeks prior to the 2023 event.{{Cite web |title=AN 2023: Convention COVID Policy |url=https://support.animenext.org/hc/en-us/articles/13443925241239-AN-2023-Convention-COVID-Policy}} In February 2024, AnimeNEXT management made a post across their social media accounts stating that "Universal Animation, Inc., the parent company of AnimeNEXT, recently faced circumstances that brought planning for our 2024 convention to a screeching halt." The post went on to confirm that the convention would not be held that year, stating that "As a result, we will not be holding AnimeNEXT 2024."{{Cite web |date=2024-02-09 |title=New Jersey's AnimeNEXT 2024 Event Canceled |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-09/new-jersey-animenext-2024-event-canceled/.207424 |access-date=2024-02-10 |website=Anime News Network |language=en}} In January 2025, AnimeNEXT management announced that the convention was on "indefinite hiatus", stating that "Universal Animation, Inc., the parent company of AnimeNEXT, is going through organizational restructuring and addressing many legacy issues."https://x.com/AnimeNEXT/status/1878639796001853891

=Event history=

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{{Convention list

| date = October 11–13, 2002

| venue = Crowne Plaza Meadowlands

| location = Secaucus, New Jersey

| attendance = 1,071

| guests = Kia Asamiya, Robert Bricken, C.B. Cebulski, Richard Ian Cox, Robert DeJesus, Mike Hayes, Jamie McGonnigal, Kristen Nelson, Frank Pannone, Steve Pearl, Bill Rogers, Michael Sinterniklaas, Myriam Sirois, and Toshifumi Yoshida.{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/302/animenext-2002 | title = AnimeNEXT 2002 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2018-08-21}}

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{{Convention list

| date = October 3–5, 2003

| venue = Rye Town Hilton

| location = Rye Brook, New York

| attendance = 1,571

| guests = B! Machine, Steve Bennett, Chris Beveridge, Robert Bricken, C.B. Cebulski, Clark Cheng, Tiffany Grant, Wayne Grayson, Jon Guttierez, Daniel Kevin Harrison, Himawari, Takehiko Ito, Trish Ledoux, Rob Malda, Jamie McGonnigal, MegaZone, Kristen Nelson, Frank Pannone, Peelander-Z, Mike Pollock, Georgette Reilly, Bill Rogers, Jan Scott-Frazier, Trisha Lynn Sebastian, Michael Sinterniklaas, John Sirabella, Moneca Stori, James Arnold Taylor, Marc Thompson, Bill Timoney, Tom Wayland, David L. Williams, Barry Winston, and Toshifumi Yoshida.{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/94/animenext-2003 | title = AnimeNEXT 2003 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2013-02-03}}

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{{Convention list

| date = June 18–20, 2004

| venue = Crowne Plaza Meadowlands

| location = Secaucus, New Jersey

| attendance = 3,400

| guests = Alissyn Brock, Kelli Shayne Butler, C.B. Cebulski, Cosmicity, Richard Ian Cox, Edwin De La Cruz, Lauren Goodnight, Trish Ledoux, Rob Malda, Kenneth Robert Marlo, Matt K. Miller, Mari Morimoto, Merideth Mulroney, Lisa Ortiz, Stephen Pakula, Peelander-Z, Mike Pollock, Bill Rogers, Michael Sinterniklaas, The Spunks, Moneca Stori, Veronica Taylor, Marc Thompson, Matt Thorn, Tom Wayland, David L. Williams, Barry Winston, and Toshifumi Yoshida.{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/179/animenext-2004 | title = AnimeNEXT 2004 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2008-05-12}}

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{{Convention list

| date = June 17–19, 2005

| venue = Meadowlands Exposition Center
Holiday Inn Meadowlands

| location = Secaucus, New Jersey

| attendance = 4,200

| guests = Alissyn Brock, Akitaroh Daichi, Mark Diraison, Caitlin Glass, Lauren Goodnight, Wayne Grayson, Lance Heiskell, Mayumi Kobayashi, Trish Ledoux, Vic Mignogna, Sean Molyneaux, Merideth Mulroney, Ed Paul, Peelander-Z, Mike Pollock, Justin Sevakis, Uzuhi, Tom Wayland, David L. Williams, Kerry Williams, Travis Willingham, Reiko Yasuhara, and Toshifumi Yoshida.{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/180/animenext-2005 | title = AnimeNEXT 2005 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2008-05-12}}

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{{Convention list

| date = June 16–18, 2006

| venue = Meadowlands Exposition Center
Holiday Inn Meadowlands

| location = Secaucus, New Jersey

| attendance = 6,000

| guests = Laura Bailey, Colleen Clinkenbeard, D'espairsRay, Caitlin Glass, Lauren Goodnight, Wayne Grayson, Trish Ledoux, Masao Maruyama, Vic Mignogna, Mari Morimoto, Mike Pollock, Rintaro, Bill Rogers, Harold Sakuishi, Michael Sinterniklaas, Marc Thompson, Kari Wahlgren, David L. Williams, and Toshifumi Yoshida.{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/898/animenext-2006 | title = AnimeNEXT 2006 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2008-05-12}}

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{{Convention list

| date = July 6–8, 2007

| venue = Meadowlands Exposition Center
Holiday Inn Meadowlands

| location = Secaucus, New Jersey

| attendance = 7,100

| guests = 12012, Eric Calderon, Daisuke Gomi, Wayne Grayson, Toyo Ikeda, Jonathan Klein, Michele Knotz, Mari Morimoto, Kensuke Okabayashi, Frank Pannone, Chris Patton, Ed Paul, Mike Pollock, Monica Rial, Bill Rogers, Michael Sinterniklaas, Gustavo Sorola, Tom Wayland, and Kathleen Zuelch.{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/1124/animenext-2007 | title = AnimeNEXT 2007 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2019-04-14}}

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{{Convention list

| date = June 20–22, 2008

| venue = Meadowlands Exposition Center
Holiday Inn Meadowlands

| location = Secaucus, New Jersey

| attendance = 7,900

| guests = Greg Ayres, Steve Bennett, Leah Clark, Joe Digiorgi, Aidan Drummond, Brian Drummond, James Harknell, Michele Knotz, Chris "Kilika" Malone, Rich McNanna, Dallas Middaugh, Mari Morimoto, Kensuke Okabayashi, Rentrer en Soi, Bill Rogers, Brad Swaile, Michael "Mookie" Terracciano, Alison Viktorin, and Tom Wayland.{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/1442/animenext-2008 | title = AnimeNEXT 2008 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2008-08-22}}

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{{Convention list

| date = June 12–14, 2009

| venue = Garden State Exhibit Center
Somerset DoubleTree Hotel

| location = Somerset, New Jersey

| attendance =

| guests = Shihan Carbonaro, Fake?, Wayne Grayson, Kyle Hebert, Michele Knotz, Dave Lister, Chris "Kilika" Malone, Misako Rocks!, Mike Pollock, Stacie Renna, Bill Rogers, Michael "Mookie" Terracciano, Bill Timoney, Tom Wayland, and Toshifumi Yoshida.{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/1699/animenext-2009 | title = AnimeNEXT 2009 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2010-05-08}}

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{{Convention list

| date = June 18–20, 2010

| venue = Garden State Exhibit Center

| location = Somerset, New Jersey

| attendance =

| guests = Greg Ayres, Martin Billany, Eirik Blackwolf, Gashicon, Kyle Hebert, Kenji Kamiyama, Anthony Kresky, Dave Lister, Chris "Kilika" Malone, Kevin McKeever, Tony Oliver, Stacie Renna, Sleeping Samurai, Stereopony, and Uncle Yo {{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/1973/animenext-2010 | title = AnimeNEXT 2010 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2013-02-04}}

}}

{{Convention list

| date = June 10–12, 2011

| venue = Garden State Exhibit Center

| location = Somerset, New Jersey

| attendance =

| guests = Robert Axelrod, Greg Ayres, Chipocrite, Leah Clark, Joe Foering, Onezumi Hartstein, Kanon, Yu Kimura, Michele Knotz, Dave Lister, Scott A. Melzer, Vic Mignogna, Mix Speaker's,Inc., Satoru Nakamura, Trina Nishimura, Promise Sisters, Matt Pyson, Bill Rogers, Takamasa Sakurai, Sixh, Uzuhi, Mike Wall, Tom Wayland, Steve Yun, and Tommy Yune.{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/2277/animenext-2011 | title = AnimeNEXT 2011 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2013-02-04}}

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{{Convention list

| date = June 8–10, 2012

| venue = Garden State Exhibit Center

| location = Somerset, New Jersey

| attendance = 9,850

| guests = Berryz Kobo, Kevin Bolk, C.R.A.Z.Y.O.T.A.K.U., Chipocrite, Leah Clark, Kara Edwards, Bill Ellis, Toshihiro Fukuoka, Kyle Hebert, Michele Knotz, Dave Lister, Kevin McKeever, Dani O'Brien, Satsuki, and Z8 (Z-Ann).{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/2848/animenext-2012 | title = AnimeNEXT 2012 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2019-04-14}}

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{{Convention list

| date = June 7–9, 2013

| venue = Garden State Exhibit Center

| location = Somerset, New Jersey

| attendance = 10,283

| guests = The Asterplace, Greg Ayres, C.R.A.Z.Y.O.T.A.K.U., Chris Cason, Chipocrite, Greg Houser, Akinori Isobe, Masumi Kano, Michele Knotz, Kevin McKeever, Mint, Moon Stream, Mike Pollock, Bill Rogers, Hiroshi Shimizu, Saki Tachibana, Mike Toole, Uncle Yo, Hiro Usuda, Sayo Yamamoto, Steve Yun, and Tommy Yune.{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/3540/animenext-2013 | title = AnimeNEXT 2013 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2013-07-22}}

}}

{{Convention list

| date = June 6–8, 2014

| venue = Garden State Exhibit Center

| location = Somerset, New Jersey

| attendance = 11,940

| guests = C.R.A.Z.Y.O.T.A.K.U., Chipocrite, Richard Epcar, Jessie James Grelle, Luna Haruna, Greg Houser, Kimura U, Jonathan Klein, Michele Knotz, Shigeto Koyama, Matthew Mercer, Gerald Rathkolb, Bill Rogers, ROOKiEZ is PUNK'D, Ellyn Stern, Daryl Surat, Alexis Tipton, Hiromi Wakabayashi, and Lex Winter.{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/4272/animenext-2014 | title = AnimeNEXT 2014 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2014-06-16}}

}}

{{Convention list

| date = June 12–14, 2015

| venue = Garden State Exhibit Center

| location = Somerset, New Jersey

| attendance = 14,500

| guests = Kira Buckland, C.R.A.Z.Y.O.T.A.K.U., Chipocrite, Elisa, Flow, Todd Haberkorn, Naoto Hirooka, Takafumi Hori, Greg Houser, Michele Knotz, Shigeto Koyama, Matthew Lassiter, Brittany Lauda, Neil Nadelman, Tyson Rinehart, Jason Robinson, Bill Rogers, Sushio, Aya Suzuki, Marc Swint, Mike Toole, Uncle Yo, Vedetta Marie, Hiromi Wakabayashi, and Lex Winter.{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/5004/animenext-2015 | title = AnimeNEXT 2015 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2015-06-19}}

}}

{{Convention list

| date = June 10–12, 2016

| venue = Atlantic City Convention Center

| location = Atlantic City, New Jersey

| attendance = 12,374

| guests = Akira Amemiya, C.R.A.Z.Y.O.T.A.K.U., Akitaroh Daichi, Richard Epcar, Clarissa Graffeo, Todd Haberkorn, Rei Hiroe, Jonathan Klein, Megumi Kouno, Shigeto Koyama, Matthew Lassiter, Naoko Matsui, Helen McCarthy, Erica Mendez, Mint, Gerald Rathkolb, Bill Rogers, ROOKiEZ is PUNK'D, Ellyn Stern, Daryl Surat, Marc Swint, Mike Toole, Uncle Yo, Vedetta Marie, Hiromi Wakabayashi, Lex Winter, and Zaq.{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/6054/animenext-2016 | title = AnimeNEXT 2016 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2016-09-30}}

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{{Convention list

| date = June 9–11, 2017

| venue = Atlantic City Convention Center

| location = Atlantic City, New Jersey

| attendance = 12,733

| guests = Capcom Live!, Cosplay Pro-Wrestling, Zack Davisson, Richard Epcar, Sandy Fox, Toshihiro Fukuoka, Shuhei Handa, Noriko Hidaka, Izumi Hirose, Noriko Ito, Itto-Maru, Tomochi Kosaka, Shigeto Koyama, Lex Lang, Erica Lindbeck, Nao, Oblivion Dust, Takahiro Ogawa, Katriel Paige, Ellyn Stern, John Swasey, Junpei Tatenaka, Mike Toole, Reina Ueda, Uncle Yo, Viga, Hiromi Wakabayashi, Lex Winter, Junko Yamanaka, and Yoh Yoshinari.{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/7458/animenext-2017 | title = AnimeNEXT 2017 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2017-06-28}}

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{{Convention list

| date = June 8–10, 2018

| venue = Atlantic City Convention Center

| location = Atlantic City, New Jersey

| attendance = 11,026

| guests = All Off, Shinji Aramaki, Katelyn Barr, Johnny Yong Bosch, Caitlynn French, Kenji Kamiyama, Marina Kawano, Kyle McCarley, Mint, Bryce Papenbrook, Juliet Simmons, Bill Timoney, and U.{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/9043/animenext-2018 | title = AnimeNEXT 2018 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2018-10-02}}

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{{Convention list

| date = June 7–9, 2019

| venue = Atlantic City Convention Center

| location = Atlantic City, New Jersey

| attendance =

| guests = Zach Aguilar, Aimi, Erika Ando, Cellchrome, Richard Epcar, Sandy Fox, Toshihiro Fukuoka, Jessie James Grelle, Kohei Hattori, Akemi Hayashi, Itto-Maru, Hirokatsu Kihara, Lex Lang, LeChat, Max Mittelman, Shihori Nakane, Ellyn Stern, Andrew Upton, Hiroko Utsumi, and Ayumi Yamada.{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/11390/animenext-2019 | title = AnimeNEXT 2019 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2019-06-20}}

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{{Convention list

| date = June 11–13, 2021{{cite web | url = http://animecons.com/events/info/15159/animenext-2021 | title = AnimeNEXT 2021 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2020-04-01}}

| venue = Online convention

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{{Convention list

| date = June 16–18, 2023

| venue = New Jersey Convention
and Exposition Center

| location = Edison, New Jersey

| attendance =

| guests = Jon Allen, Morgan Berry, Beau Billingslea, Blue Encount, Charles Campbell, Bob Carter, Paul Castro Jr., Sandy Fox, Ray Hurd, Jeremy Inman, Lex Lang, Kristen McGuire, Amanda C. Miller, Phil Parsons, and Tara Sands.{{cite web | url = http://animecons.com/events/info/20475/animenext-2023 | title = AnimeNEXT 2023 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2023-06-24}}

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Manga library

AnimeNEXT has taken their Manga library to other conventions, including Otakon and New York Comic Con.{{cite web | url = http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2004-05-21/otakon-animenext-manga-library | title = Otakon / AnimeNext Manga Library | publisher = Anime News Network | date = 2004-05-21 | access-date = 2008-05-12}}{{cite press release | title = AnimeNext Manga Library US Tour Stops at NY Comic Con | publisher = Anime News Network | date = 2007-01-18 | url = http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2007-01-18/animenext-manga-library-us-tour-stops-at-ny-comic-con| access-date = 2008-05-12}}

See also

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References

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=Other Related News Articles=

  • [http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/attheshore/events/animenext-to-debut-at-a-c-convention-center/article_38a4c8a2-2d98-11e6-a0ad-83f22a5c3121.html AnimeNEXT to debut at A.C. Convention Center] Press of Atlantic City, Retrieved 2016-06-26