Anime USA

{{Short description|Annual anime convention in Washington, D.C.}}

{{Infobox Convention

| name = Anime USA

| image =

| caption =

| status = Active

| venue = Hyatt Regency Crystal City at Reagan National Airport

| location = Arlington, Virginia

| country = United States

| first = 1999

| filing = 501(c)(3){{cite news|last1=Cohen|first1=Rick|title=Comic-Con Struggles for Its Brand Identity and Nonprofit Provenance|url=https://nonprofitquarterly.org/2015/06/30/comic-con-struggles-for-its-brand-identity-and-nonprofit-provenance/|access-date=9 November 2015|work=Nonprofit Quarterly|date=June 30, 2015}}

| attendance = 3,608 in 2009

| activity =

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

}}

Anime USA (AUSA) is an annual three-day anime convention held during September/October at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City at Reagan National Airport in Arlington, Virginia.

Programming

The convention typically features an AMV contest, artist's alley, cosplay contest, dealer's room, host club/maid cafe, LARP, musical performances, tabletop gaming, video rooms, and workshop rooms.{{cite news | work = Toon Zone | title = Anime USA 2010: Ending the Convention Year on a Smooth Note | date = 2010-12-01 | first = Eric | last = Stehmer | url = https://www.toonzone.net/anime-usa-2010-ending-the-convention-year-smooth-note/ | access-date = 2012-11-04 | archive-date = 2017-12-23 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20171223043013/https://www.toonzone.net/anime-usa-2010-ending-the-convention-year-smooth-note/ | url-status = dead }}{{cite news |last1=Meyer |first1=Marianne |title=Life Imitates Animation at Tysons Gathering |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/2002/10/24/life-imitates-animation-at-tysons-gathering/98d376d5-da9c-4ed6-bd34-5f3350e25146/ |access-date=5 August 2022 |newspaper=The Washington Post |date=24 October 2002}}{{cite web | title = AnimeCons TV: December 2010 | publisher = AnimeCons TV | date = 2010-12-01 | url = https://animecons.tv/episode/212/december-2010 | access-date = 2018-06-04}}

History

The Northern Virginia Anime Association first organized the convention.{{cite news|last1=Lucero-Carter|first1=Bailey|title=Get Your Geek On at Anime USA|url=http://www.northernvirginiamag.com/game-plan/2014/09/29/get-your-geek-on-at-anime-usa/|access-date=19 October 2014|work=Northern Virginia Magazine|date=September 29, 2014}} Anime USA moved from the Sheraton Premiere in Tyson's Corner to the Hyatt Regency Crystal City in 2007, a location previously used by Katsucon and Otakon, due to the convention's growth.{{cite news | work = Toon Zone | title = Toon Zone Was There: Anime USA Overview | date = 2006-11-30 | first = Eric | last = Stehmer | url = https://www.toonzone.net/toon-zone-was-there-anime-usa-overview/ | access-date = 2012-11-04 | archive-date = 2017-12-23 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20171223101928/https://www.toonzone.net/toon-zone-was-there-anime-usa-overview/ | url-status = dead }} Renovations and the Hyatt Regency Crystal City layout caused problems during the 2008 convention.{{cite news | work = Toon Zone | title = AnimeUSA Leaves Weatherman Feeling All Patriotic | date = 2008-10-17 | first = Eric | last = Stehmer | url = https://www.toonzone.net/animeusa-leaves-weatherman-feeling-all-patriotic/ | access-date = 2012-11-04 | archive-date = 2017-12-23 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20171223042736/https://www.toonzone.net/animeusa-leaves-weatherman-feeling-all-patriotic/ | url-status = dead }} In 2010, the video games room was located in a sectioned off part of the parking garage, with at times a cap of 45 people, due to crowding and fire marshal concerns. In 2011 the video game room had to moved out of the parking garage due to concerns from the fire marshal, causing board gaming to be cancelled.{{cite news | work = Toon Zone | title = Anime USA 2011: Every Time We Say...Good Bye..... | date = 2011-12-07 | first = Eric | last = Stehmer | url = https://www.toonzone.net/anime-usa-2011-every-time-say-good-bye/ | access-date = 2012-11-04 | archive-date = 2017-12-23 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20171223042731/https://www.toonzone.net/anime-usa-2011-every-time-say-good-bye/ | url-status = dead }} For 2012, Anime USA moved to the Washington Marriott Wardman Park in Washington, D.C.{{cite news|title=Anime Festival Comes to Crystal City For Last Hurrah|url=https://www.arlnow.com/2011/11/21/anime-festival-comes-to-crystal-city-for-last-hurrah/|access-date=9 November 2015|work=ARLnow|date=November 21, 2011}}

The convention partnered with the Make-A-Wish Foundation in 2011 to help an ill girl attend the convention.{{cite web | url = http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2011-11-11/anime-usa-partners-with-make-a-wish-foundation | title = Anime USA Partners with Make-A-Wish Foundation | publisher = Anime News Network | access-date = 2012-11-12}} The conventions charity auction raised $3,621.25 for the Taylor Anderson '04 Memorial Gift Fund in 2011.{{cite web | url = http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2011-12-09/anime-usa-charity-auction-announces-record-earnings | title = Anime USA Charity Auction Announces Record Earnings | publisher = Anime News Network | access-date = 2012-11-12}} The charity auction in 2012 benefited The DC Arts and Humanities Education Collaborative.{{cite web | url = http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2012-11-06/dc-collaborative-selected-to-be-beneficiary-of-animeusa-auction | title = DC Collaborative Selected to Be Beneficiary of AnimeUSA Auction | publisher = Anime News Network | access-date = 2012-11-12}} Anime USA 2020 was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.{{cite web |title=IMPORTANT BREAKING NEWS |url=http://animeusa.org/2020/07/27/important-breaking-news/ |website=Anime USA |access-date=13 September 2020 |archive-date=18 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200918113640/http://animeusa.org/2020/07/27/important-breaking-news/ |url-status=dead }}{{cite web | url = http://animecons.com/events/info/14390/anime-usa-2020 | title = Anime USA 2020 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2020-09-12}} No convention was held in 2021 due to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, along with Anime USA's venue closing.{{cite web |title=AnimeUSA 2021 Twitter Update |url=https://twitter.com/anime_usa/status/1386486672670461958 |website=AnimeUSA Twitter |access-date=3 February 2022 |language=en}}

Anime USA returned to the Hyatt Regency Crystal City At Reagan National Airport in 2022.{{cite news |last1=Dreisonstok |first1=Mark |title=The AnimeUSA Convention: Cosplaying in Crystal City and Much More |url=https://www.fcnp.com/2022/10/21/the-animeusa-convention-cosplaying-in-crystal-city-and-much-more/ |access-date=25 October 2022 |work=Falls Church News-Press |date=21 October 2022}}

=Event history=

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Dates	Location	Atten.	Guests {{Convention list \| date = October 15–17, 1999 \| venue = Crowne Plaza Washington National Airport Hotel \| location = Arlington, Virginia \| attendance = \| guests = Jan Scott-Frazier.{{cite web \| url = https://animecons.com/events/info/416/anime-usa-1999 \| title = Anime USA 1999 Information \| publisher = AnimeCons.com \| access-date = 2012-10-30}} }} {{Convention list \| date = September 8–10, 2000 \| venue = Holiday Inn Rosslyn Westpark Hotel at Key Bridge \| location = Arlington, Virginia \| attendance = 200 \| guests = Steve Bennett, Austell "DJ Asu" Callwood, Michael Granberry, and Jan Scott-Frazier.{{cite web \| url = https://animecons.com/events/info/415/anime-usa-2000 \| title = Anime USA 2000 Information \| publisher = AnimeCons.com \| access-date = 2016-07-14}} }} {{Convention list \| date = October 12–14, 2001 \| venue = Holiday Inn Rosslyn Westpark \| location = Arlington, Virginia \| attendance = 475 \| guests = Steve Bennett, Austell "DJ Asu" Callwood, Jaxon Lee, Jan Scott-Frazier, Doug Smith, and Amanda Winn-Lee.{{cite web \| url = https://animecons.com/events/info/414/anime-usa-2001 \| title = Anime USA 2001 Information \| publisher = AnimeCons.com \| access-date = 2016-07-14}} }} {{Convention list \| date = October 11–13, 2002 \| venue = Sheraton Premiere in Tyson's Corner{{Efn\|name=sheratonvenue\|AnimeUSA and other time period sources have hotel named as Sheraton Premiere in Tyson's Corner.{{cite web \|title=About Anime USA \|url=http://animeusa.org/about-anime-usa-501c3-mission/ \|website=Anime USA \|access-date=5 August 2022}}{{cite news \|last1=Koulikov \|first1=Mikhail \|title=Anime USA 2003 - Studio Ironcat Returns \|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/convention/2003/anime-usa-studio-ironcat-returns \|access-date=5 August 2022 \|work=Anime News Network \|date=December 2, 2003 \|language=en}}{{cite web \|title=Events Anime USA 2004 - Anime News Network \|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/events.php?ev=179 \|website=Anime News Network \|access-date=5 August 2022}}}} \| location = Vienna, Virginia{{Efn\|name=vienna\|Time period sources have hotel in Vienna, Virginia.{{cite news \|last1=Macdonald \|first1=Christopher \|title=Anime USA Considering Guest Reception \|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2002-09-03/anime-usa-considering-guest-reception \|access-date=5 August 2022 \|work=Anime News Network \|date=September 3, 2002 \|language=en}}}} \| attendance = 800 \| guests = Hiroshi Aro, Steve Bennett, Al Bigley, Keith Burgess, Kelli Shayne Butler, Austell "DJ Asu" Callwood, Christina Chen, Jo Chen, Amy Howard-Wilson, Andy Lee, Hidenori Matsubara, Scott McNeil, Pop Mhan, Mustard Seed Comics, Tantara "Tani" Person, Ryuhana Press, Jan Scott-Frazier, Patrick Strange, Temple Studios, and Terry Tymczyna.{{cite web \| url = https://animecons.com/events/info/303/anime-usa-2002 \| title = Anime USA 2002 Information \| publisher = AnimeCons.com \| access-date = 2008-01-26}} }} {{Convention list \| date = November 21–23, 2003 \| venue = Sheraton Premiere in Tyson's Corner{{Efn\|name=sheratonvenue}} \| location = Vienna, Virginia{{Efn\|name=vienna}} \| attendance = 1,500 \| guests = Steve Bennett, Austell "DJ Asu" 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 Strange, Shawn the Touched, and Terry Tymczyna.{{cite web \| url = https://animecons.com/events/info/86/anime-usa-2003 \| title = Anime USA 2003 Information \| publisher = AnimeCons.com \| access-date = 2008-01-26}} }} {{Convention list \| date = October 29–31, 2004 \| venue = Sheraton Premiere in Tyson's Corner{{Efn\|name=sheratonvenue}} \| location = Vienna, Virginia{{Efn\|name=vienna}} \| attendance = 2,339 \| guests = Robert V. Aldrich, Greg Ayres, Steve Bennett, Eirik Blackwolf, Austell "DJ Asu" Callwood, Camino, Ron Chiu, James Harknell, Onezumi Hartstein, Janyse Jaud, Shizumi Manale, Monica Rial, Leo Saunders, Carrie Savage, Jan Scott-Frazier, Sue Shambaugh, Joe Silver, Doug Smith, Shawn the Touched, David L. Williams, and Toshifumi Yoshida.{{cite web \| url = https://animecons.com/events/info/214/anime-usa-2004 \| title = Anime USA 2004 Information \| publisher = AnimeCons.com \| access-date = 2008-01-26}} }} {{Convention list \| date = November 18–20, 2005 \| venue = Sheraton Premiere in Tyson's Corner{{Efn\|name=sheratonvenue}} \| location = Vienna, Virginia{{Efn\|name=vienna}} \| attendance = 2,800 \| guests = Robert V. Aldrich, Greg Ayres, Eirik Blackwolf, Matt Boyd, Ron Chiu, Kara Dennison, Caitlin Glass, Hilary Haag, Yaya Han, Mohammad "Hawk" Haque, Pop Mhan, Vic Mignogna, Move, Nen Daiko, Ananth Panagariya, Chris Patton, Monica Rial, Jez Roth, Kristine Sa, Leo Saunders, Takafumi Sekiguchi, Joe Silver, and David L. Williams.{{cite web \| url = https://animecons.com/events/info/776/anime-usa-2005 \| title = Anime USA 2005 Information \| publisher = AnimeCons.com \| access-date = 2008-01-26}} }} {{Convention list \| date = November 17–19, 2006 \| venue = Sheraton Premiere in Tyson's Corner{{Efn\|name=sheratonvenue}} \| location = Vienna, Virginia{{Efn\|name=vienna}} \| attendance = 3,482 \| guests = Robert V. Aldrich, Greg Ayres, Eirik Blackwolf, Jo Chen, Karen Dick, Ricky Dick, Crispin Freeman, Marty Gear, Caitlin Glass, Dave Lister, Chris "Kilika" Malone, MAX, Pop Mhan, Tee Morris, Nen Daiko, Chris Patton, PLID, Monica Rial, Rosiel, Jez Roth, Leo Saunders, Patrick Seitz, Brian Wilson, and X-Strike Studios.{{cite web \| url = https://animecons.com/events/info/969/anime-usa-2006 \| title = Anime USA 2006 Information \| publisher = AnimeCons.com \| access-date = 2008-01-26}} }} {{Convention list \| date = November 16–18, 2007 \| venue = Hyatt Regency Crystal City \| location = Arlington, Virginia \| attendance = \| guests = Back-On, Capital Area Budokai, Jo Chen, Luci Christian, Colleen Clinkenbeard, Richard Epcar, Mohammad "Hawk" Haque, Chris Hazelton, Charlene Ingram, 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.{{cite web \| url = https://animecons.com/events/info/1255/anime-usa-2007 \| title = Anime USA 2007 Information \| publisher = AnimeCons.com \| access-date = 2016-07-14}} }} {{Convention list \| date = October 10–12, 2008 \| venue = Hyatt Regency Crystal City \| location = Arlington, Virginia \| attendance = 3,482 \| guests = Jason Canty, Jo Chen, Lori Collins, Robert DeJesus, Freezepop, Caitlin Glass, Garth Graham, Mohammad "Hawk" Haque, Matt Herms, Cherami Leigh, Dave Lister, Tee Morris, Miguel Antonio Nieves, Yuko "Aido" Ota, Ananth Panagariya, Chris Patton, Peelander-Z, Alison Rementer, Antimere Robinson, Jez Roth, Patrick Seitz, Allison Strom, Michael "Mookie" Terracciano, Dirk Tiede, Versailles Philharmonic Quintet, and Brian Wilson.{{cite web \| url = https://animecons.com/events/info/1469/anime-usa-2008 \| title = Anime USA 2008 Information \| publisher = AnimeCons.com \| access-date = 2008-08-22}} }} {{Convention list \| date = November 20–22, 2009 \| venue = Hyatt Regency Crystal City \| location = Arlington, Virginia \| attendance = 3,608 \| guests = Troy Baker, Steve Blum, Jo Chen, Leah Clark, The Clockwork Dolls, Lori Collins, Yaya Han, Mohammad "Hawk" Haque, Matt Herms, Kaya, Dave Lister, Yuko "Aido" Ota, Ananth Panagariya, Quaff, Michael Sinterniklaas, Allison Strom, J. Michael Tatum, and Dirk Tiede.{{cite web \| url = https://animecons.com/events/info/1829/anime-usa-2009 \| title = Anime USA 2009 Information \| publisher = AnimeCons.com \| access-date = 2010-11-15}} }} {{Convention list \| date = November 12–14, 2010 \| venue = Hyatt Regency Crystal City \| location = Arlington, Virginia \| attendance = 4,500 (est) \| guests = 12012, Takuya Angel, Heidi Arnhold, Kevin Bolk, Breathlessaire, The Clockwork Dolls, echostream, Monica Gallagher, Yaya Han, Lady Ava, Dave Lister, DJ Luminal, Mary Elizabeth McGlynn, Meghan Murphy, Steve Napierski, Brina Palencia, Promise Sisters, Christopher Sabat, Patrick Seitz, Michael Sinterniklaas, DJ Speed Demon, Starlighthoney, Donnie Sturges, and Danny Valentini.{{cite web \| url = https://animecons.com/events/info/2178/anime-usa-2010 \| title = Anime USA 2010 Information \| publisher = AnimeCons.com \| access-date = 2010-11-15}} }} {{Convention list \| date = November 18–20, 2011 \| venue = Hyatt Regency Crystal City \| location = Arlington, Virginia \| attendance = 5,000 (est) \| guests = Blood, Kevin Bolk, Eien Strife, Erin Fitzgerald, James Harknell, Onezumi Hartstein, H. A. "Chezhnian" Kennedy, Tina Lam, Wendee Lee, Krys "Ambrosia" Lewis, Dave Lister, Matenrou Opera, Miguel Antonio Nieves, Trina Nishimura, Tony Oliver, Kambrea Pratt, Thom Pratt, Alison Rementer, Monica Rial, Mighty Mike Saga, SiSeN, Micah Solusod, DJ Speed Demon, J. Michael Tatum, and Uncle Yo.{{cite web \| url = https://animecons.com/events/info/2505/anime-usa-2011 \| title = Anime USA 2011 Information \| publisher = AnimeCons.com \| access-date = 2012-05-15}} }} {{Convention list \| date = November 9–11, 2012 \| venue = Washington Marriott Wardman Park \| location = Washington, D.C. \| attendance = \| guests = Chipocrite, Richard Ian Cox, Marty Gear, Caitlin Glass, Michele Knotz, Phil LaMarr, Cherami Leigh, Dave Lister, Mix Speakers, Inc, Jamie Noguchi, Platform One, Kambrea Pratt, Thom Pratt, Elizabeth Schram, Keith Silverstein, DJ Speed Demon, Paul St. Peter, Danny Valentini, Video Game Orchestra, and Lex Winter.{{cite web \| url = https://animecons.com/events/info/3181/anime-usa-2012 \| title = Anime USA 2012 Information \| publisher = AnimeCons.com \| access-date = 2012-10-30}} }} {{Convention list \| date = September 13–15, 2013 \| venue = Washington Marriott Wardman Park \| location = Washington, D.C. \| attendance = \| guests = Back-On, Laura Bailey, Troy Baker, Breathlessaire, David Brehm, Byron Connell, Jesse James Felice, Garth Graham, Hiroaki Inoue, Catherine Jones, Danny Kang, Dave Lister, Lilith Lore, Mike McFarland, Kyoko Okamoto, Psyche Corporation, Roger Shackelford, Sisen, Christopher Corey Smith, DJ Speed Demon, Starlighthoney, Michael "Mookie" Terracciano, Kari Wahlgren, Travis Willingham, Lex Winter, and Stephanie Young.{{cite web \| url = https://animecons.com/events/info/3536/anime-usa-2013 \| title = Anime USA 2013 Information \| publisher = AnimeCons.com \| access-date = 2013-09-11}} }} {{Convention list \| date = October 3–5, 2014 \| venue = Washington Marriott Wardman Park \| location = Washington, D.C. \| attendance = \| guests = Steve Blum, Johnny Yong Bosch, Eyeshine, Charlene Ingram, Kaya, Michele Knotz, Lauren Landa, Schwarz Stein, J. Michael Tatum, Lex Winter{{cite web \| url = https://animecons.com/events/info/4129/anime-usa-2014 \| title = Anime USA 2014 Information \| publisher = AnimeCons.com \| access-date = 2014-10-12}} and Joshua Hart. }} {{Convention list \| date = October 30 - November 1, 2015 \| venue = Washington Marriott Wardman Park \| location = Washington, D.C. \| attendance = \| guests = Beau Billingslea, Steve Blum, Colleen Clinkenbeard, Melissa Fahn, Anna Fischer, Sarah Hodge-Wetherbe, Wendee Lee, Lord Ramirez, Lilith Lore, Kass McGann, Mary Elizabeth McGlynn, Brandon Potter, and Psyche Corporation.{{cite web \| url = https://animecons.com/events/info/5058/anime-usa-2015 \| title = Anime USA 2015 Information \| publisher = AnimeCons.com \| access-date = 2015-11-09}} }} {{Convention list \| date = October 21–23, 2016 \| venue = Washington Marriott Wardman Park \| location = Washington, D.C. \| attendance = \| guests = Jessie James Grelle, Sarah Hodge-Wetherbe, E. Jason Liebrecht, Manly Battleships, Kate Oxley, Professor Shyguy, Psyche Corporation, Jad Saxton, Micah Solusod, Alexis Tipton, and Lex Winter.{{cite web \| url = https://animecons.com/events/info/7160/anime-usa-2016 \| title = Anime USA 2016 Information \| publisher = AnimeCons.com \| access-date = 2016-11-07}} }} {{Convention list \| date = December 8–10, 2017 \| venue = Washington Marriott Wardman Park \| location = Washington, D.C. \| attendance = \| guests = Robert V. Aldrich, Ilya Alekseyev, Chris Cason, Leah Clark, Disorganization XIII, Edo Bushido, Fire Lily, Sarah Hodge-Wetherbe, Kuniko Kanawa, Ralph Lambiase, Briana Lawrence, Mason Lieberman, Trina Nishimura, Chris Patton, Oscar Seung, Matt Stagmer, The Triforce Quartet, Dave Trosko, Jessica Walsh, Lisle Wilkerson.{{cite web \| url = https://animecons.com/events/info/7929/anime-usa-2017 \| title = Anime USA 2017 Information \| publisher = AnimeCons.com \| access-date = 2017-12-22}} }} {{Convention list \| date = October 19-21, 2018 \| venue = Washington Marriott Wardman Park \| location = Washington, D.C. \| attendance = \| guests = Akidearest, Robert V. Aldrich, The Anime Man, Kira Buckland, Jim Cummings, Crispin Freeman, Sarah Hodge-Wetherbe, Lisa Ortiz, John Ratzenberger, Monica Rial, Mighty Mike Saga, The Sound Bee HD, DJ Speed Demon, Karen Strassman, Super Art Fight, Lex Winter, and Toshifumi Yoshida.{{cite web \| url = https://animecons.com/events/info/10384/anime-usa-2018 \| title = Anime USA 2018 Information \| publisher = AnimeCons.com \| access-date = 2018-10-21}} }} {{Convention list \| date = November 1-3, 2019 \| venue = Washington Marriott Wardman Park \| location = Washington, D.C. \| attendance = \| guests = Sarah Hodge-Wetherbe, Xanthe Huynh, Kuniko Kanawa, Michele Knotz, Cherami Leigh, Faye Mata, Daman Mills, Bryce Papenbrook, and Keith Silverstein.{{cite web \| url = https://animecons.com/events/info/12097/anime-usa-2019 \| title = Anime USA 2019 Information \| publisher = AnimeCons.com \| access-date = 2019-11-19}} }} {{Convention list \| date = October 14-16, 2022 \| venue = Hyatt Regency Crystal City At Reagan National Airport \| location = Arlington, Virginia \| attendance = \| guests = Tiffany Grant, Sarah Hodge-Wetherbe, Emi Lo, Chris Patton, and Sarah Anne Williams.{{cite web \| url = https://animecons.com/events/info/18590/anime-usa-2022 \| title = Anime USA 2022 Information \| publisher = AnimeCons.com \| access-date = 2022-10-24}} }} {{Convention list \| date = September 22-24, 2023 \| venue = Hyatt Regency Crystal City At Reagan National Airport \| location = Arlington, Virginia \| attendance = \| guests = Asheru, Aaron Campbell, Sean Chiplock, Mary Claypool, Les E. Claypool III, Amelia Gotham, Joe Hernandez, Sarah Hodge-Wetherbe, Emi Lo, Amanda C. Miller, Jamie Mortellaro, Molly Searcy, Shing02, and Substantial.{{cite web \| url = http://animecons.com/events/info/20497/anime-usa-2023 \| title = Anime USA 2023 Information \| publisher = AnimeCons.com \| access-date = 2023-09-29}} }} {{Convention list \| date = October 11-13, 2024 \| venue = Hyatt Regency Crystal City At Reagan National Airport \| location = Arlington, Virginia \| attendance = \| guests = Jordan Dash Cruz, Jill Harris, Sarah Hodge-Wetherbe, Emi Lo, Mallorie Rodak, and Spike Spencer.{{cite web \| url = https://animecons.com/events/info/22557/anime-usa-2024 \| title = Anime USA 2024 Information \| publisher = AnimeCons.com \| access-date = 2024-10-31}} }} {{Convention list \| date = October 10-12, 2025 \| venue = Hyatt Regency Crystal City At Reagan National Airport \| location = Arlington, Virginia \| attendance = \| guests = Aaron Campbell, Kyle McCarley, Molly Searcy, Jack Stansbury, and Super Art Fight.{{cite web \| url = https://animecons.com/events/info/24804/anime-usa-2025 \| title = Anime USA 2025 Information \| publisher = AnimeCons.com \| access-date = 2025-04-19}} }}

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Dates

Location

Atten.

Guests

{{Convention list

| date = October 15–17, 1999

| venue = Crowne Plaza Washington National Airport Hotel

| location = Arlington, Virginia

| attendance =

| guests = Jan Scott-Frazier.{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/416/anime-usa-1999 | title = Anime USA 1999 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2012-10-30}}

}}

{{Convention list

| date = September 8–10, 2000

| venue = Holiday Inn Rosslyn Westpark Hotel at Key Bridge

| location = Arlington, Virginia

| attendance = 200

| guests = Steve Bennett, Austell "DJ Asu" Callwood, Michael Granberry, and Jan Scott-Frazier.{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/415/anime-usa-2000 | title = Anime USA 2000 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2016-07-14}}

}}

{{Convention list

| date = October 12–14, 2001

| venue = Holiday Inn Rosslyn Westpark

| location = Arlington, Virginia

| attendance = 475

| guests = Steve Bennett, Austell "DJ Asu" Callwood, Jaxon Lee, Jan Scott-Frazier, Doug Smith, and Amanda Winn-Lee.{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/414/anime-usa-2001 | title = Anime USA 2001 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2016-07-14}}

}}

{{Convention list

| date = October 11–13, 2002

| venue = Sheraton Premiere in Tyson's Corner{{Efn|name=sheratonvenue|AnimeUSA and other time period sources have hotel named as Sheraton Premiere in Tyson's Corner.{{cite web |title=About Anime USA |url=http://animeusa.org/about-anime-usa-501c3-mission/ |website=Anime USA |access-date=5 August 2022}}{{cite news |last1=Koulikov |first1=Mikhail |title=Anime USA 2003 - Studio Ironcat Returns |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/convention/2003/anime-usa-studio-ironcat-returns |access-date=5 August 2022 |work=Anime News Network |date=December 2, 2003 |language=en}}{{cite web |title=Events Anime USA 2004 - Anime News Network |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/events.php?ev=179 |website=Anime News Network |access-date=5 August 2022}}}}

| location = Vienna, Virginia{{Efn|name=vienna|Time period sources have hotel in Vienna, Virginia.{{cite news |last1=Macdonald |first1=Christopher |title=Anime USA Considering Guest Reception |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2002-09-03/anime-usa-considering-guest-reception |access-date=5 August 2022 |work=Anime News Network |date=September 3, 2002 |language=en}}}}

| attendance = 800

| guests = Hiroshi Aro, Steve Bennett, Al Bigley, Keith Burgess, Kelli Shayne Butler, Austell "DJ Asu" Callwood, Christina Chen, Jo Chen, Amy Howard-Wilson, Andy Lee, Hidenori Matsubara, Scott McNeil, Pop Mhan, Mustard Seed Comics, Tantara "Tani" Person, Ryuhana Press, Jan Scott-Frazier, Patrick Strange, Temple Studios, and Terry Tymczyna.{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/303/anime-usa-2002 | title = Anime USA 2002 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2008-01-26}}

}}

{{Convention list

| date = November 21–23, 2003

| venue = Sheraton Premiere in Tyson's Corner{{Efn|name=sheratonvenue}}

| location = Vienna, Virginia{{Efn|name=vienna}}

| attendance = 1,500

| guests = Steve Bennett, Austell "DJ Asu" 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 Strange, Shawn the Touched, and Terry Tymczyna.{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/86/anime-usa-2003 | title = Anime USA 2003 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2008-01-26}}

}}

{{Convention list

| date = October 29–31, 2004

| venue = Sheraton Premiere in Tyson's Corner{{Efn|name=sheratonvenue}}

| location = Vienna, Virginia{{Efn|name=vienna}}

| attendance = 2,339

| guests = Robert V. Aldrich, Greg Ayres, Steve Bennett, Eirik Blackwolf, Austell "DJ Asu" Callwood, Camino, Ron Chiu, James Harknell, Onezumi Hartstein, Janyse Jaud, Shizumi Manale, Monica Rial, Leo Saunders, Carrie Savage, Jan Scott-Frazier, Sue Shambaugh, Joe Silver, Doug Smith, Shawn the Touched, David L. Williams, and Toshifumi Yoshida.{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/214/anime-usa-2004 | title = Anime USA 2004 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2008-01-26}}

}}

{{Convention list

| date = November 18–20, 2005

| venue = Sheraton Premiere in Tyson's Corner{{Efn|name=sheratonvenue}}

| location = Vienna, Virginia{{Efn|name=vienna}}

| attendance = 2,800

| guests = Robert V. Aldrich, Greg Ayres, Eirik Blackwolf, Matt Boyd, Ron Chiu, Kara Dennison, Caitlin Glass, Hilary Haag, Yaya Han, Mohammad "Hawk" Haque, Pop Mhan, Vic Mignogna, Move, Nen Daiko, Ananth Panagariya, Chris Patton, Monica Rial, Jez Roth, Kristine Sa, Leo Saunders, Takafumi Sekiguchi, Joe Silver, and David L. Williams.{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/776/anime-usa-2005 | title = Anime USA 2005 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2008-01-26}}

}}

{{Convention list

| date = November 17–19, 2006

| venue = Sheraton Premiere in Tyson's Corner{{Efn|name=sheratonvenue}}

| location = Vienna, Virginia{{Efn|name=vienna}}

| attendance = 3,482

| guests = Robert V. Aldrich, Greg Ayres, Eirik Blackwolf, Jo Chen, Karen Dick, Ricky Dick, Crispin Freeman, Marty Gear, Caitlin Glass, Dave Lister, Chris "Kilika" Malone, MAX, Pop Mhan, Tee Morris, Nen Daiko, Chris Patton, PLID, Monica Rial, Rosiel, Jez Roth, Leo Saunders, Patrick Seitz, Brian Wilson, and X-Strike Studios.{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/969/anime-usa-2006 | title = Anime USA 2006 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2008-01-26}}

}}

{{Convention list

| date = November 16–18, 2007

| venue = Hyatt Regency Crystal City

| location = Arlington, Virginia

| attendance =

| guests = Back-On, Capital Area Budokai, Jo Chen, Luci Christian, Colleen Clinkenbeard, Richard Epcar, Mohammad "Hawk" Haque, Chris Hazelton, Charlene Ingram, 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.{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/1255/anime-usa-2007 | title = Anime USA 2007 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2016-07-14}}

}}

{{Convention list

| date = October 10–12, 2008

| venue = Hyatt Regency Crystal City

| location = Arlington, Virginia

| attendance = 3,482

| guests = Jason Canty, Jo Chen, Lori Collins, Robert DeJesus, Freezepop, Caitlin Glass, Garth Graham, Mohammad "Hawk" Haque, Matt Herms, Cherami Leigh, Dave Lister, Tee Morris, Miguel Antonio Nieves, Yuko "Aido" Ota, Ananth Panagariya, Chris Patton, Peelander-Z, Alison Rementer, Antimere Robinson, Jez Roth, Patrick Seitz, Allison Strom, Michael "Mookie" Terracciano, Dirk Tiede, Versailles Philharmonic Quintet, and Brian Wilson.{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/1469/anime-usa-2008 | title = Anime USA 2008 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2008-08-22}}

}}

{{Convention list

| date = November 20–22, 2009

| venue = Hyatt Regency Crystal City

| location = Arlington, Virginia

| attendance = 3,608

| guests = Troy Baker, Steve Blum, Jo Chen, Leah Clark, The Clockwork Dolls, Lori Collins, Yaya Han, Mohammad "Hawk" Haque, Matt Herms, Kaya, Dave Lister, Yuko "Aido" Ota, Ananth Panagariya, Quaff, Michael Sinterniklaas, Allison Strom, J. Michael Tatum, and Dirk Tiede.{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/1829/anime-usa-2009 | title = Anime USA 2009 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2010-11-15}}

}}

{{Convention list

| date = November 12–14, 2010

| venue = Hyatt Regency Crystal City

| location = Arlington, Virginia

| attendance = 4,500
(est)

| guests = 12012, Takuya Angel, Heidi Arnhold, Kevin Bolk, Breathlessaire, The Clockwork Dolls, echostream, Monica Gallagher, Yaya Han, Lady Ava, Dave Lister, DJ Luminal, Mary Elizabeth McGlynn, Meghan Murphy, Steve Napierski, Brina Palencia, Promise Sisters, Christopher Sabat, Patrick Seitz, Michael Sinterniklaas, DJ Speed Demon, Starlighthoney, Donnie Sturges, and Danny Valentini.{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/2178/anime-usa-2010 | title = Anime USA 2010 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2010-11-15}}

}}

{{Convention list

| date = November 18–20, 2011

| venue = Hyatt Regency Crystal City

| location = Arlington, Virginia

| attendance = 5,000
(est)

| guests = Blood, Kevin Bolk, Eien Strife, Erin Fitzgerald, James Harknell, Onezumi Hartstein, H. A. "Chezhnian" Kennedy, Tina Lam, Wendee Lee, Krys "Ambrosia" Lewis, Dave Lister, Matenrou Opera, Miguel Antonio Nieves, Trina Nishimura, Tony Oliver, Kambrea Pratt, Thom Pratt, Alison Rementer, Monica Rial, Mighty Mike Saga, SiSeN, Micah Solusod, DJ Speed Demon, J. Michael Tatum, and Uncle Yo.{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/2505/anime-usa-2011 | title = Anime USA 2011 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2012-05-15}}

}}

{{Convention list

| date = November 9–11, 2012

| venue = Washington Marriott Wardman Park

| location = Washington, D.C.

| attendance =

| guests = Chipocrite, Richard Ian Cox, Marty Gear, Caitlin Glass, Michele Knotz, Phil LaMarr, Cherami Leigh, Dave Lister, Mix Speakers, Inc, Jamie Noguchi, Platform One, Kambrea Pratt, Thom Pratt, Elizabeth Schram, Keith Silverstein, DJ Speed Demon, Paul St. Peter, Danny Valentini, Video Game Orchestra, and Lex Winter.{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/3181/anime-usa-2012 | title = Anime USA 2012 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2012-10-30}}

}}

{{Convention list

| date = September 13–15, 2013

| venue = Washington Marriott Wardman Park

| location = Washington, D.C.

| attendance =

| guests = Back-On, Laura Bailey, Troy Baker, Breathlessaire, David Brehm, Byron Connell, Jesse James Felice, Garth Graham, Hiroaki Inoue, Catherine Jones, Danny Kang, Dave Lister, Lilith Lore, Mike McFarland, Kyoko Okamoto, Psyche Corporation, Roger Shackelford, Sisen, Christopher Corey Smith, DJ Speed Demon, Starlighthoney, Michael "Mookie" Terracciano, Kari Wahlgren, Travis Willingham, Lex Winter, and Stephanie Young.{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/3536/anime-usa-2013 | title = Anime USA 2013 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2013-09-11}}

}}

{{Convention list

| date = October 3–5, 2014

| venue = Washington Marriott Wardman Park

| location = Washington, D.C.

| attendance =

| guests = Steve Blum, Johnny Yong Bosch, Eyeshine, Charlene Ingram, Kaya, Michele Knotz, Lauren Landa, Schwarz Stein, J. Michael Tatum, Lex Winter{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/4129/anime-usa-2014 | title = Anime USA 2014 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2014-10-12}} and Joshua Hart.

}}

{{Convention list

| date = October 30 - November 1, 2015

| venue = Washington Marriott Wardman Park

| location = Washington, D.C.

| attendance =

| guests = Beau Billingslea, Steve Blum, Colleen Clinkenbeard, Melissa Fahn, Anna Fischer, Sarah Hodge-Wetherbe, Wendee Lee, Lord Ramirez, Lilith Lore, Kass McGann, Mary Elizabeth McGlynn, Brandon Potter, and Psyche Corporation.{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/5058/anime-usa-2015 | title = Anime USA 2015 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2015-11-09}}

}}

{{Convention list

| date = October 21–23, 2016

| venue = Washington Marriott Wardman Park

| location = Washington, D.C.

| attendance =

| guests = Jessie James Grelle, Sarah Hodge-Wetherbe, E. Jason Liebrecht, Manly Battleships, Kate Oxley, Professor Shyguy, Psyche Corporation, Jad Saxton, Micah Solusod, Alexis Tipton, and Lex Winter.{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/7160/anime-usa-2016 | title = Anime USA 2016 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2016-11-07}}

}}

{{Convention list

| date = December 8–10, 2017

| venue = Washington Marriott Wardman Park

| location = Washington, D.C.

| attendance =

| guests = Robert V. Aldrich, Ilya Alekseyev, Chris Cason, Leah Clark, Disorganization XIII, Edo Bushido, Fire Lily, Sarah Hodge-Wetherbe, Kuniko Kanawa, Ralph Lambiase, Briana Lawrence, Mason Lieberman, Trina Nishimura, Chris Patton, Oscar Seung, Matt Stagmer, The Triforce Quartet, Dave Trosko, Jessica Walsh, Lisle Wilkerson.{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/7929/anime-usa-2017 | title = Anime USA 2017 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2017-12-22}}

}}

{{Convention list

| date = October 19-21, 2018

| venue = Washington Marriott Wardman Park

| location = Washington, D.C.

| attendance =

| guests = Akidearest, Robert V. Aldrich, The Anime Man, Kira Buckland, Jim Cummings, Crispin Freeman, Sarah Hodge-Wetherbe, Lisa Ortiz, John Ratzenberger, Monica Rial, Mighty Mike Saga, The Sound Bee HD, DJ Speed Demon, Karen Strassman, Super Art Fight, Lex Winter, and Toshifumi Yoshida.{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/10384/anime-usa-2018 | title = Anime USA 2018 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2018-10-21}}

}}

{{Convention list

| date = November 1-3, 2019

| venue = Washington Marriott Wardman Park

| location = Washington, D.C.

| attendance =

| guests = Sarah Hodge-Wetherbe, Xanthe Huynh, Kuniko Kanawa, Michele Knotz, Cherami Leigh, Faye Mata, Daman Mills, Bryce Papenbrook, and Keith Silverstein.{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/12097/anime-usa-2019 | title = Anime USA 2019 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2019-11-19}}

}}

{{Convention list

| date = October 14-16, 2022

| venue = Hyatt Regency Crystal City
At Reagan National Airport

| location = Arlington, Virginia

| attendance =

| guests = Tiffany Grant, Sarah Hodge-Wetherbe, Emi Lo, Chris Patton, and Sarah Anne Williams.{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/18590/anime-usa-2022 | title = Anime USA 2022 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2022-10-24}}

}}

{{Convention list

| date = September 22-24, 2023

| venue = Hyatt Regency Crystal City
At Reagan National Airport

| location = Arlington, Virginia

| attendance =

| guests = Asheru, Aaron Campbell, Sean Chiplock, Mary Claypool, Les E. Claypool III, Amelia Gotham, Joe Hernandez, Sarah Hodge-Wetherbe, Emi Lo, Amanda C. Miller, Jamie Mortellaro, Molly Searcy, Shing02, and Substantial.{{cite web | url = http://animecons.com/events/info/20497/anime-usa-2023 | title = Anime USA 2023 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2023-09-29}}

}}

{{Convention list

| date = October 11-13, 2024

| venue = Hyatt Regency Crystal City
At Reagan National Airport

| location = Arlington, Virginia

| attendance =

| guests = Jordan Dash Cruz, Jill Harris, Sarah Hodge-Wetherbe, Emi Lo, Mallorie Rodak, and Spike Spencer.{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/22557/anime-usa-2024 | title = Anime USA 2024 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2024-10-31}}

}}

{{Convention list

| date = October 10-12, 2025

| venue = Hyatt Regency Crystal City
At Reagan National Airport

| location = Arlington, Virginia

| attendance =

| guests = Aaron Campbell, Kyle McCarley, Molly Searcy, Jack Stansbury, and Super Art Fight.{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/24804/anime-usa-2025 | title = Anime USA 2025 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = 2025-04-19}}

}}

Notes

Notoriety

Edward Snowden attended Anime USA 2002 and received attention while playing the video game Tekken.{{cite news|last1=Cooke|first1=Kristina|last2=Shiffman|first2=John|title=Exclusive: Snowden as a teen online: anime and cheeky humor|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-security-snowden-anime-idUSBRE95B14B20130612|access-date=8 November 2016|date=June 12, 2013}}

References

=Other Related News Articles=

[https://www.fcnp.com/2024/10/17/anime-usa-crafts-cultures-and-cosplayers-convene-in-crystal-city/ Anime USA: Crafts, Cultures, and Cosplayers Convene in Crystal City] Falls Church News-Press, Retrieved 31 October 2024

External links

[http://www.animeusa.org/ Anime USA Website]

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