Welcome to Anime USA 2012!

We’re at a new location in 2012, the Marriott Wardman Park, on the weekend of November 9th-11th! Pre-Registration is open here!


What is Anime USA?

In 1999 AnimeUSA began as a northern Virginia convention started by fans, and in 2004 become a non-profit educational organization. Our mission is to educate the public about and promote Japanese arts and popular culture. As in the beginning, we remain a convention of fans, by fans, and for fans.


Announcing our first Voice Actor Guest!

Anime USA is announcing our first Voice Actor Guest: Paul St. Peter! You can read all about him on our  Guests page!


Artist Alley now full!

The artist alley is now full. Thanks to all who reserved a table!


Facebook Photo Contest Winner!

Congrats to Chris Miller, whose take on “Carnival Fantasia” blew us away! Chris won a free badge for Anime USA 2012. Great Job and we’ll see you at Anime USA 2012! Check out the winning pic below and the rest of them on our Facebook page!

Congrats to Chris Miller, whose take on "Carnival Fantasia" blew us away!


AnimeUSA 2012 Cosplay Fashion Show Winners!

Congratulations to the winners of the AnimeUSA 2012 Cosplay Fashion Show!

Cosplay 2012 Winners Sakura Matsuri

(from Left to Right)

1st Place Winner: Kit as Zelda from Legend of Zelda Skyward Sword
1st Place prize: Free Room at Animeusa 2012

2nd place Winner: Dust Bunny as Royal Milk Tea from the Afternoon Tea artbook by Sakizou
2nd Place prize: 2 Regular Memberships to Animeusa 2012

3rd place Winner: Kitsune Baby as Fruit-Parfum de la Fascination from artbook by Sakizou

4th place Winner: Han Pan as Princess Garnet/Dagger from Final Fantasy IX

5th place winners: Livingdeadgirl as Miku Hatsune from Vocaloid & Burrenbari as Rin Kagamine from Vocaloid

See the entire show in the AnimeUSA Video Library! Watch it again and again and again…

There are hundreds of show pictures on the AnimeUSA Cosplay Fashion Show Facebook page.

And, there is a great article about the show at Otaku Journalist!


Artist Alley Information Now Up!

If you are planning to get a table in the Artist Alley this year, check out the Artist Alley page. The Artist Alley page contains information about rules and policies, and also rates and a link to the contract you will need to read and sign.