Anime USA
| Anime USA | |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Venue | Washington Marriott Wardman Park |
| Location(s) | Washington, D.C. |
| Country | United States |
| Inaugurated | 1999 |
| Attendance | 3,608 in 2009 |
| Activity | 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 |
| Filing status | 501(c)(3) |
| Website | |
| http://www.animeusa.org/ | |
Anime USA (AUSA) is an annual three-day anime convention held during the fall at the Washington Marriott Wardman Park in Washington, D.C. The convention was previously held in various locations around Virginia until 2012.
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.
The Northern Virginia Anime Association first organized the convention. 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 conventions growth. Renovations and the Hyatt Regency Crystal City layout caused problems during the 2008 convention. 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. For 2012, Anime USA moved to the Washington Marriott Wardman Park in Washington, D.C.
The convention partnered with the Make-A-Wish Foundation in 2011 to help an ill girl attend the convention. The conventions charity auction raised $3,621.25 for the Taylor Anderson '04 Memorial Gift Fund in 2011. The charity auction in 2012 benefited The DC Arts and Humanities Education Collaborative.
Edward Snowden attended Anime USA 2002 and received attention while playing the video game Tekken.
Coordinates: 38°55′30″N 77°3′13″W / 38.92500°N 77.05361°W
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