Anime Weekend Atlanta
{{short description|Annual anime convention in Georgia, United States}}
{{Infobox Convention
| name = Anime Weekend Atlanta
| image =
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| status = Active
| genre = Anime, manga{{cite news|last1=McBride|first1=Ariel|title=Anime Weekend Atlanta returns for its 21st year|url=http://thewestgeorgian.com/anime-weekend-atlanta-a-weekend-of-tv-games-and-cosplay/|access-date=7 October 2015|work=The West Georgia|date=October 5, 2015}}{{cite news|last1=Klosterman|first1=Kelsey|title=Anime Convention Allows Fans to Share Passion|url=http://emorywheel.com/anime-weekend-atlanta-the-convention-with-a-thousand-attractions/|access-date=7 October 2015|work=The Emory Wheel|date=October 6, 2015}}
| venue = Georgia World Congress Center, Building C{{cite news |last1=Sachs |first1=Sam |title=Popular Atlanta-area convention to push dates back, change locations |url=https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/atlanta/popular-atlanta-area-convention-push-dates-back-change-locations/OAL5GDEWPZB45FHL7T2IEFW3UQ/ |access-date=7 November 2023 |work=WSB-TV |date=2 November 2023 |language=en}}{{cite web | url = http://animecons.com/events/info/22255/anime-weekend-atlanta-2024 | title = Anime Weekend Atlanta 2024 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = March 6, 2025}}
| location = Atlanta, Georgia
| country = United States
| first = 1995
| organizer = AWA LLC{{cite web | url = http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2013-09-04/anime-weekend-atlanta-will-host-4chan.org-10th-anniversary | title = Anime Weekend Atlanta will host 4chan.org's 10th Anniversary | date = 2013-09-04 | publisher = Anime News Network | access-date = 2013-10-27}}{{cite web | url = https://ecorp.sos.ga.gov/BusinessSearch/BusinessInformation?businessId=1814574&businessType=Domestic%20Limited%20Liability%20Company | title = Georgia Corporations Division Business Search | access-date = 2017-05-29}}
| attendance = 34,000 (est.) in 2023
| filing =
| website = {{URL|https://awa-con.com/}}
| logo = Anime Weekend Atlanta Logo.png
}}
Anime Weekend Atlanta (AWA) is an annual four-day anime convention held during December at the Georgia World Congress Center, Building C in Atlanta, Georgia.
Programming
The convention typically offers an Anime Music Video contest, Artists' Alley, car show, concerts, costume contest, dances, Dealer's Room, fashion show, formal ball, game shows, idol festival, karaoke, Maid Cafe, panels, RPG Gaming, tabletop gaming, Video Gaming, and Workshops.{{cite news | work = The Sentinel | title = Anime Fans do it "Gangnam Style" at AWA | date = 2012-10-23 | last = Pless | first = Robert | url = http://www.ksusentinel.com/2012/10/23/anime-fans-do-it-gangnam-style-at-awa/ | access-date = 2014-02-09 | archive-date = 2014-02-23 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140223232353/http://www.ksusentinel.com/2012/10/23/anime-fans-do-it-gangnam-style-at-awa/ | url-status = dead }}{{cite news|last1=Davis|first1=John|title=Who's the Manga?|url=http://www.gsusignal.com/2.14075/who-s-the-manga-1.1953671#.Uvfit4VOral|access-date=6 October 2015|work=The Signal|date=October 2, 2001|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221190419/http://www.gsusignal.com/2.14075/who-s-the-manga-1.1953671#.VhRXAitmpN6|archive-date=February 21, 2014}}{{cite news | work = The Red and Black | title = RECAP: Anime Weekend Atlanta | date = 2007-09-28 | last = Daniels | first = Jake | url = http://www.redandblack.com/variety/recap-anime-weekend-atlanta/article_0dd2a6b1-18c7-5cba-b7c8-c3d0dd1194f3.html | access-date = 2014-02-09}}{{cite web | url = http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2013-08-27/anime-weekend-atlanta-2013-announces-world-premieres-and-advance-screenings | title = Anime Weekend Atlanta 2013 Announces World Premieres and Advance Screenings | date = 2013-08-27 | publisher = Anime News Network | access-date = 2014-02-09}} Anime Weekend Atlanta during the convention has 24-hour programming.{{cite news|title=Anime Weekend Atlanta returns to Cobb Galleria|url=http://mdjonline.com/view/full_story/26868109/article-Anime-Weekend-Atlanta-returns-to-Cobb-Galleria|access-date=6 October 2015|work=Marietta Daily Journal|date=September 21, 2015}}
History
The Anime Music Video contest in 2001 had 200 plus entries. The AMV contest in 2003 took over three hours and had 300 plus entries.{{cite news | work = Animefringe | title = Anime Weekend Atlanta 9 - What Was Once Old is New Again | last = Arnold | first = Adam | url = http://www.animefringe.com/magazine/2003/10/feature/05/index.php3 | access-date = 2014-02-09}} The Dealer's Room took up 72,000 square feet in 2007. Cartoon Network announced the end of its Toonami block during a panel at Anime Weekend Atlanta 2008.{{cite news | work = Anime News Network | title = Anime Weekend Atlanta 2008 Cartoon Network | date = 2008-09-21 | last = Koulikov | first = Mikhail | url = http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/convention/2008/anime-weekend-atlanta/cartoon-network | access-date = 2014-02-09}}{{cite web | url = http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-09-20/cartoon-network-to-reportedly-end-toonami-tonight | title = Cartoon Network to End Toonami on September 20 (Updated) | date = 2008-09-20 | publisher = Anime News Network | access-date = 2014-02-09}} Loverin Tamburin could not enter the United States for their 2015 appearance due to visa issues.{{cite web|title=Loverin Tamburin Band Barred From Entering United States|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-09-28/loverin-tamburin-band-barred-from-entering-united-states/.93462|website=Anime News Network|access-date=6 October 2015|date=September 28, 2015}} Anime Weekend Atlanta 2020 was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.{{cite news |last1=Pineda|first1=Rafael Antonio|title=Anime Weekend Atlanta Canceled, Online Event Planned |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2020-08-06/anime-weekend-atlanta-canceled-online-event-planned/.162611 |access-date=12 September 2020 |work=Anime News Network |date=August 6, 2020 |language=en}}{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/13957/anime-weekend-atlanta-2020 | title = Anime Weekend Atlanta 2020 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = September 12, 2020}} An online event was later held from December 18–20, 2020.{{cite web|url=https://www.eventeny.com/events/Anime-Weekend-Atlanta-2020-399/ |title=Anime Weekend Atlanta Online 2020 |publisher=Eventeny |access-date=October 31, 2021}} Anime Weekend Atlanta in 2021 had both a mask mandate and vaccination/testing policy.{{cite news |last=Hazra |first=Adriana |title=Anime Weekend Atlanta 2021 Announces Mask, Vaccination Policy |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-08-02/anime-weekend-atlanta-2021-announces-mask-vaccination-policy/.175782 |work=Anime News Network |date=August 2, 2021 |access-date=October 31, 2021}}{{cite news |last=Caldwell |first=Mary |url=https://www.ajc.com/things-to-do/halloween-and-day-of-the-dead-events-16-things-to-do-this-weekend-in-metro-atlanta/KJDVUPB5WBG6LAV7L2KJXJQFYA/ |title=Halloween and Day of the Dead Events: 16 things to do this weekend in metro Atlanta |date=October 28, 2021 |newspaper=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution |access-date=October 31, 2021}} The convention also occurred during the 2021 World Series, causing local traffic concerns.{{cite news |url=https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/work-remotely-if-possible-starting-friday-cobb-warns-of-heavy-traffic-due-to-world-series |title='Work remotely if possible starting Friday': Cobb warns of heavy traffic due to World Series |date=October 28, 2021 |publisher=Fox 5 Atlanta |location=Atlanta, GA |access-date=October 31, 2021}} Anime Weekend Atlanta moved to the Georgia World Congress Center in 2024 and was in December.{{cite news |last1=Boyce |first1=Hunter |title=An adventurer’s guide to Anime Weekend Atlanta |url=https://www.ajc.com/things-to-do/anime-weekend-atlanta-2024-things-to-do-heres-what-to-expect-this-year/7L7WDNJIFVDJBO4SSCSXNSRYFM/ |access-date=23 December 2024 |work=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution |date=December 5, 2024 |language=English}} Vendor space was also greatly expanded.
=Event history=
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| Dates | Location | Atten. | Guests
{{Convention list | date = October 27–29, 1995 | venue = Castlegate Hotel & Conference Center | location = Atlanta, Georgia | attendance = | guests = Ed Hill, Bruce Lewis, Bill Mayo, and Vaughan Simmons.{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/360/anime-weekend-atlanta-1995 | title = Anime Weekend Atlanta 1995 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = May 20, 2008}} }} {{Convention list | date = October 11–13, 1996 | venue = Holiday Inn Atlanta Airport North | location = Atlanta, Georgia | attendance = | guests = Steve Bennett, Bruce Lewis, Bill Mayo, Neil Nadelman, and Robert Woodhead.{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/417/anime-weekend-atlanta-1996 | title = Anime Weekend Atlanta 1996 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = January 18, 2018}} }} {{Convention list | date = November 14–16, 1997 | venue = Atlanta Marriott North Central | location = Atlanta, Georgia | attendance = 1,350 | guests = Amy Howard-Wilson.{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/418/anime-weekend-atlanta-1997 | title = Anime Weekend Atlanta 1997 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = May 20, 2008}} }} {{Convention list | date = October 9–11, 1998 | venue = Atlanta Marriott North Central | location = Atlanta, Georgia | attendance = 1,400 | guests = Ippongi Bang, Steve Bennett, Michael Brady, Juliet Cesario, Tim Eldred, Ed Hill, Carl Gustav Horn, Scott Houle, Amy Howard-Wilson, Shimpei Itoh, Kuni Kimura, Bruce Lewis, Bill Mayo, Neil Nadelman, Mio Odagi, Rikki Simons, Scott Simpson, Toren Smith, Tavisha Wolfgarth-Simons, and Robert Woodhead.{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/419/anime-weekend-atlanta-1998 | title = Anime Weekend Atlanta 1998 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = March 24, 2025}} }} {{Convention list | date = October 8–10, 1999 | venue = Atlanta Marriott Gwinnett Place | location = Duluth, Georgia | attendance = 2,000 | guests = Ippongi Bang, Steve Bennett, Michael Brady, Jessica Calvello, C. Martin Croker, Peter Fernandez, Tiffany Grant, Ed Hill, Amy Howard-Wilson, Mari Iijima, Shimpei Itoh, Bruce Lewis, George Lowe, Mio Odagi, Tom Tweedy, and Brett Weaver.{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/420/anime-weekend-atlanta-1999 | title = Anime Weekend Atlanta 1999 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = June 16, 2019}} }} {{Convention list | date = October 6–8, 2000 | venue = Crowne Plaza-Atlanta Ravinia | location = Dunwoody, Georgia | attendance = 2,700 | guests = Steve Bennett, Michael Brady, Jessica Calvello, C. Martin Croker, Tim Eldred, Peter Fernandez, Tiffany Grant, Ed Hill, Carl Gustav Horn, Amy Howard-Wilson, Bruce Lewis, Shaindle Minuk, Neil Nadelman, Corinne Orr, Lisa Ortiz, and Brett Weaver.{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/421/anime-weekend-atlanta-2000 | title = Anime Weekend Atlanta 2000 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = January 3, 2017}} }} {{Convention list | date = September 21–23, 2001 | venue = Sheraton Gateway Hotel Atlanta Airport | location = College Park, Georgia | attendance = 3,150 | guests = Jonathan Clements, Jason Douglas, Nickey Froberg, Tiffany Grant, Amy Howard-Wilson, and Brett Weaver.{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/422/anime-weekend-atlanta-2001 | title = Anime Weekend Atlanta 2001 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = January 3, 2017}} }} {{Convention list | date = September 27–29, 2002 | venue = Sheraton Gateway Hotel Atlanta Airport | location = College Park, Georgia | attendance = | guests = Steve Bennett, Robert DeJesus, Tim Eldred, Peter Fernandez, Nickey Froberg, Matt Greenfield, Amy Howard-Wilson, Bruce Lewis, Kelly Manison, Corinne Orr, Monica Rial, Jan Scott-Frazier, John Sirabella, Doug Smith, Kira Vincent-Davis, Brett Weaver, and David L. Williams.{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/299/anime-weekend-atlanta-2002 | title = Anime Weekend Atlanta 2002 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = January 3, 2017}} }} {{Convention list | date = September 26–28, 2003 | venue = Renaissance Waverly Hotel | location = Atlanta, Georgia | attendance = 4,584 | guests = Steve Bennett, Jo Chen, Kelli Cousins, Robert DeJesus, Tim Eldred, Peter Fernandez, Nickey Froberg, Carl Gustav Horn, Amy Howard-Wilson, Allison Keith-Shipp, Hiroyuki Kitakubo, Fred Ladd, Bruce Lewis, Jason Martin, Neil Nadelman, Toshio Okada, Corinne Orr, Monica Rial, Jan Scott-Frazier, Rikki Simons, Doug Smith, Kira Vincent-Davis, Brett Weaver, David L. Williams, and Tavisha Wolfgarth-Simons.{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/17/anime-weekend-atlanta-2003 | title = Anime Weekend Atlanta 2003 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = May 27, 2013}} }} {{Convention list | date = September 24–26, 2004 | venue = Renaissance Waverly Hotel | location = Atlanta, Georgia | attendance = 5,837 | guests = Christine Auten, Jonathan Clements, Emily DeJesus, Robert DeJesus, Fred Gallagher, Lauren Goodnight, Carl Gustav Horn, Amy Howard-Wilson, Mari Iijima, Patrick Macias, Helen McCarthy, Vic Mignogna, Neil Nadelman, Fred Patten, Stephanie Sheh, Kari Wahlgren, David L. Williams, and Larissa Wolcott.{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/246/anime-weekend-atlanta-2004 | title = Anime Weekend Atlanta 2004 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = May 20, 2008}} }} {{Convention list | date = September 23–25, 2005 | venue = Renaissance Waverly Hotel | location = Atlanta, Georgia | attendance = 7,505 | guests = Greg Ayres, Jessica Boone, Emily DeJesus, Robert DeJesus, Tim Eldred, Lisa Furukawa, Lauren Goodnight, Ed Hill, Carl Gustav Horn, Yoko Ishida, Vic Mignogna, Neil Nadelman, Mariela Ortiz, Peelander-Z, Fred Perry, Stan Sakai, Select Start, Rikki Simons, Michael Sinterniklaas, David L. Williams, and Tavisha Wolfgarth-Simons.{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/643/anime-weekend-atlanta-2005 | title = Anime Weekend Atlanta 2005 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = May 20, 2008}} }} {{Convention list | date = September 22–24, 2006 | venue = Renaissance Waverly Hotel | location = Atlanta, Georgia | attendance = 8,949 | guests = Masahiro Aizawa, Keitaro Arima, Luci Christian, Emily DeJesus, Robert DeJesus, Lauren Goodnight, Carl Gustav Horn, Amy Howard-Wilson, Vic Mignogna, Neil Nadelman. Sasha Paysinger, Fred Perry, Monica Rial, Stephanie Sheh, Michael Sinterniklaas, TsuShiMaMiRe, David L. Williams, and Travis Willingham.{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/929/anime-weekend-atlanta-2006 | title = Anime Weekend Atlanta 2006 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = May 20, 2008}} }} {{Convention list | date = September 21–23, 2007 | venue = Renaissance Waverly Hotel | location = Atlanta, Georgia | attendance = 10,200 | guests = Greg Ayres, The Captains, Colleen Clinkenbeard, Emily DeJesus, Robert DeJesus, The Emeralds, Lauren Goodnight, Carl Gustav Horn, Amy Howard-Wilson, Noboru Ishiguro, Mike McFarland, Vic Mignogna, Neil Nadelman, Peelander-Z, Monica Rial, Rikki Simons, Barbara Staples, David L. Williams, and Tavisha Wolfgarth-Simons.{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/1132/anime-weekend-atlanta-2007 | title = Anime Weekend Atlanta 2007 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = October 27, 2013}} }} {{Convention list | date = September 19–21, 2008 | venue = Renaissance Waverly Hotel | location = Atlanta, Georgia | attendance = 11,101 | guests = Jennie Breeden, The Captains, Ashley Clark, Camilla d'Errico, Emily DeJesus, Robert DeJesus, The Emeralds, Peter Fernandez, Illich Guardiola, Yaya Han, Carl Gustav Horn, Amy Howard-Wilson, Patrick Macias, Vic Mignogna, Neil Nadelman, Corinne Orr, Peelander-Z, Fred Perry, PikaBelleChu, Monica Rial, Rikki Simons, Barbara Staples, Jonathan Tarbox, TsuShiMaMiRe, David L. Williams, Travis Willingham, David G. Wilson III, Tavisha Wolfgarth-Simons, and Toshifumi Yoshida.{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/1133/anime-weekend-atlanta-2008 | title = Anime Weekend Atlanta 2008 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = October 27, 2013}} }} {{Convention list | date = September 18–20, 2009 | venue = Renaissance Waverly Hotel | location = Atlanta, Georgia | attendance = 11,717 | guests = Amazon Mandy, Troy Baker, Jennie Breeden, Ashley Clark, Camilla d'Errico, Emily DeJesus, Robert DeJesus, Tim Eldred, Caitlin Glass, Yaya Han, Carl Gustav Horn, Amy Howard-Wilson, Samantha Inoue-Harte, Helen McCarthy, Vic Mignogna, Misako Rocks!, Neil Nadelman, Omodaka, Outland Armour, Peelander-Z, PikaBelleChu, Rikki Simons, Jonathan Tarbox, David L. Williams, David G. Wilson III, and Tavisha Wolfgarth-Simons.{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/1703/anime-weekend-atlanta-2009 | title = Anime Weekend Atlanta 2009 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = October 27, 2013}} }} {{Convention list | date = September 17–19, 2010 | venue = Renaissance Waverly Hotel | location = Atlanta, Georgia | attendance = 12,718 | guests = Shinji Aramaki, Laura Bailey, Jennie Breeden, Tim Eldred, Yaya Han, Carl Gustav Horn, Amy Howard-Wilson, Samantha Inoue-Harte, Helen McCarthy, Vic Mignogna, Neil Nadelman, Lisa Ortiz, Rikki Simons, Michael Sinterniklaas, Jonathan Tarbox, David L. Williams, Travis Willingham, David G. Wilson III, Tavisha Wolfgarth-Simons.{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/1704/anime-weekend-atlanta-2010 | title = Anime Weekend Atlanta 2010 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = December 7, 2010}} }} {{Convention list | date = September 30-October 2, 2011 | venue = Renaissance Waverly Hotel | location = Atlanta, Georgia | attendance = 12,499 | guests = Yoshitoshi ABe, Emily DeJesus, Robert DeJesus, Tim Eldred, Todd Haberkorn, Carl Gustav Horn, Amy Howard-Wilson, Naoko Matsui, Vic Mignogna, Moon Stream, Neil Nadelman, Brina Palencia, Doug Smith, The Suzan, David L. Williams, David G. Wilson III, and Steve Yun.{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/2310/anime-weekend-atlanta-2011 | title = Anime Weekend Atlanta 2011 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = October 27, 2013}} }} {{Convention list | date = September 28–30, 2012 | venue = Renaissance Waverly Hotel | location = Atlanta, Georgia | attendance = 13,472 | guests = Johnny Yong Bosch, Marie-Claude Bourbonnais, Jennie Breeden, Ed Chavez, Tim Eldred, Eyeshine, Yaya Han, heidi., Naoto Hirooka, Ryo Horikawa, Carl Gustav Horn, Amy Howard-Wilson, You Kikkawa, Ayumi Kino, Vic Mignogna, Suzuko Mimori, Neil Nadelman, Trina Nishimura, Frederik L. Schodt, and David L. Williams.{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/2912/anime-weekend-atlanta-2012 | title = Anime Weekend Atlanta 2012 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = October 27, 2013}} }} {{Convention list | date = September 27–29, 2013 | venue = Renaissance Waverly Hotel | location = Atlanta, Georgia | attendance = 18,363 | guests = Akino, Yuu Asakawa, bless4, Jennie Breeden, Tim Eldred, Toshio Furukawa, Todd Haberkorn, Shunsuke Hasegawa, Carl Gustav Horn, Amy Howard-Wilson, Mitsuo Iwata, Vic Mignogna, Christopher "moot" Poole, Christopher Sabat, Lisle Wilkerson, and David L. Williams.{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/3628/anime-weekend-atlanta-2013 | title = Anime Weekend Atlanta 2013 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = February 9, 2014}} }} {{Convention list | date = September 26–28, 2014 | venue = Renaissance Waverly Hotel | location = Atlanta, Georgia | attendance = 20,311 | guests = Toru Furuya, Yaya Han, Home Made Kazoku, Masumi Kano, Cherami Leigh, Loverin Tamburin, Scott McNeil, Vic Mignogna, Yūko Minaguchi, MIQ, Bryce Papenbrook, Svetlana Quindt, Shonen Knife, Junichi Suwabe, and J. Michael Tatum.{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/3689/anime-weekend-atlanta-2014 | title = Anime Weekend Atlanta 2014 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = January 2, 2015}} }} {{Convention list | date = September 24–27, 2015 | venue = Renaissance Waverly Hotel | location = Atlanta, Georgia | attendance = 25,107 | guests = Eir Aoi, Curtis Arnott, Linda Ballantyne, Fhána, Scott Frerichs, heidi., HigeDriver, K-ble Jungle, Kato*Fuku, Nick Landis, Loverin Tamburin, Cassandra Lee Morris, Neeko, Toby Proctor, Reika, Christopher Sabat, Daisuke Sakaguchi, Stephanie Sheh, Michael Sinterniklaas, Kaiji Tang, Luna Tsukigami, Universe, Lisle Wilkerson, Mengo Yokoyari, and Yuyoyuppe.{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/5468/anime-weekend-atlanta-2015 | title = Anime Weekend Atlanta 2015 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = October 6, 2015}} }} {{Convention list | date = September 29 - October 2, 2016 | venue = Renaissance Waverly Hotel | location = Atlanta, Georgia | attendance = 28,781 | guests = Zach Aguilar, Curtis Arnott, Johnny Yong Bosch, Ray Chase, Robbie Daymond, Eyeshine, Sandy Fox, Scott Frerichs, GARNiDELiA, Todd Haberkorn, DJ HeavyGrinder, Joe Inoue, Jin-Machine, karory, Erik Scott Kimerer, Lex Lang, Matthew Lassiter, Riki "Riddle" LeCotey, Masaya Matsukaze, Vic Mignogna, Max Mittelman, Manabu Ono, Jez Roth, Chinatsu Taira, Soichiro Umemoto, Vedetta Marie, Sarah Anne Williams, and Yutaka Yamamoto.{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/6280/anime-weekend-atlanta-2016 | title = Anime Weekend Atlanta 2016 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = January 3, 2017}} }} {{Convention list | date = September 28 - October 1, 2017 | venue = Renaissance Waverly Hotel | location = Atlanta, Georgia | attendance = 31,500 (est.) | guests = AllieCat, Laura Bailey, Kay Bear, Martin Billany, Christine Marie Cabanos, Nobutoshi Canna, Andy Field, Kellen Goff, Jennifer Hale, Yaya Han, Luna Haruna, DJ HeavyGrinder, Ali Hillis, Kazuhiko Inoue, Matthew Lassiter, Erica Lindbeck, Toshio Maeda, Ian McGinty, Moderately Okay Cosplay, Chie Nakamura, None Like Joshua, Brina Palencia, PixelPantz, Hitoshi Sakimoto, Stephanie Sheh, Keith Silverstein, Michael Sinterniklaas, SkyBlew, Gaku Space, Takaaki Suzuki, TeddyLoid, Kana Ueda, Vedetta Marie, Cristina Vee, and Travis Willingham.{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/7842/anime-weekend-atlanta-2017 | title = Anime Weekend Atlanta 2017 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = November 21, 2022}} }} {{Convention list | date = September 20–23, 2018 | venue = Renaissance Atlanta Waverly Hotel | location = Atlanta, Georgia | attendance = 32,000 (est.) | guests = Dante Basco, Bryson Baugus, Steve Blum, Kira Buckland, Ray Chase, Ben Creighton, Elisa, Andy Field, Scott Frerichs, Kanae Ito, Lauren Landa, Nick Landis, Matthew Lassiter, Brittany Lauda, Ai Maeda, Kyle McCarley, Mary Elizabeth McGlynn, Miyavi, Chris Niosi, None Like Joshua, ROOKiEZ is PUNK'D, Anthony Sardinha, Juliet Simmons, Mike Sinterniklaa, Matilda Smedius, Micah Solusod, John Swasey, TeddyLoid, Vedetta Marie, Lisle Wilkerson, and Apphia Yu (Ayu Sakata).{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/9656/anime-weekend-atlanta-2018 | title = Anime Weekend Atlanta 2018 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = October 15, 2018}} }} {{Convention list | date = October 31 - November 3, 2019 | venue = Renaissance Atlanta Waverly Hotel | location = Atlanta, Georgia | attendance = 35,000 (est.) | guests = Yuu Asakawa, Mashiro Ayano, Scott Gibbs, Tiffany Grant, Caleb Hyles, IA, Samantha Inoue-Harte, Christina Marie Kelly, Subaru Kimura, Matthew Lassiter, E. Jason Liebrecht, LM.C, Mana, Kayli Mills, Myth & Roid, nano, None Like Joshua, Adrian Petriw, TeddyLoid, Elias Toufexis, Vedetta Marie, David Wald, and Lisle Wilkerson.{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/11941/anime-weekend-atlanta-2019 | title = Anime Weekend Atlanta 2019 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = May 24, 2023}} }} {{Convention list | date = December 18–20, 2020{{cite web|url=https://www.eventeny.com/events/Anime-Weekend-Atlanta-2020-399/ |title=Anime Weekend Atlanta Online 2020 |publisher=Eventeny |access-date=October 31, 2021}} | venue = Online convention | location = | attendance = | guests = }} {{Convention list | date = October 28–31, 2021 | venue = Renaissance Atlanta Waverly Hotel | location = Atlanta, Georgia | attendance = 25,000 (est.) | guests = ACME, Dante Basco, Khoi Dao, Chris Guerrero, Kyle Hebert, Caleb Hyles, Faye Mata, Lisa Ortiz, Casey Renee, Alejandro Saab, Derick Snow, Laura Stahl, TeddyLoid, Austin Tindle, Eric Vale, and Cristina Vee.{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/16145/anime-weekend-atlanta-2021 | title = Anime Weekend Atlanta 2021 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = May 24, 2023}} }} {{Convention list | date = October 27–30, 2022 | venue = Renaissance Atlanta Waverly Hotel | location = Atlanta, Georgia | attendance = 32,000 (est.) | guests = Asca, Burnout Syndromes, Bill Butts, Roger Clark, Maile Flanagan, Lizzie Freeman, Stephen Fu, Diana Garnet, Caitlin Glass, Chris Hackney, Caleb Hyles, Brianna Knickerbocker, Jackie Lastra, Brittany Lauda, Kyle McCarley, Amanda C. Miller, Tony Oliver, Pixy, Matt Shipman, TeddyLoid, Eric Vale, and Brandon Winckler.{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/16146/anime-weekend-atlanta-2022 | title = Anime Weekend Atlanta 2022 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = May 24, 2023}} }} {{Convention list | date = October 26–29, 2023 | venue = Renaissance Atlanta Waverly Hotel | location = Atlanta, Georgia | attendance = 34,000 (est.) | guests = Chika Anzai, Asaka, Katelyn Barr, Poonam Basu, Griffin Burns, Christine Marie Cabanos, D.C. Douglas, FEMM, Cris George, Tiffany Grant, Jarrod Greene, Todd Haberkorn, Erika Harlacher, Jill Harris, Kyle Hebert, Caleb Hyles, Samantha Inoue-Harte, Joel McDonald, Cassandra Lee Morris, Trina Nishimura, Atelier Pierrot, Dallas Reid, Michelle Ruff, James Sie, John Swasey, Veronica Taylor, TeddyLoid, Cristina Vee, and Billy West.{{cite web | url = https://animecons.com/events/info/16147/anime-weekend-atlanta-2023 | title = Anime Weekend Atlanta 2023 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | access-date = October 19, 2024}} }} {{Convention list | date = December 12–15, 2024 | venue = Georgia World Congress Center, Building C | location = Atlanta, Georgia | attendance = | guests = Zach Aguilar, Ash Da Hero, Johnny Yong Bosch, Sean Chiplock, Luci Christian, Colleen Clinkenbeard, Creep-P, Jordan Dash Cruz, Kelsey Cruz, Lizzie Freeman, Tiffany Grant, Michael Kovach, Marissa Lenti, David Matranga, Adam McArthur, Ashley Nichols, Alex Organ, Nami Tamaki, Kaiji Tang, Misa Watanabe, and Anne Yatco. }} |
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References
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- Lillard, Kevin. "Anime Weekend Atlanta". (November 2006) Newtype USA. p. 97.
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External links
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- [http://www.awa-con.com/ Anime Weekend Atlanta Website]
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