The Dealer’s Room at Anime USA hosts vendors from around the country, selling merchandise from DVDs and manga, to officially licensed toys and wall scrolls, CDs and music, Japanese clothing and snacks, and board and TTRPG games. Our dealer’s hall is in a central location at the heart of the convention, and is a highlight for many of our members every year.
DEALER'S ROOM
DEALER'S ROOM
DEALER'S ROOM
DEALER'S ROOM
DEALER'S ROOM
DEALER'S ROOM
DEALER'S ROOM
DEALER'S ROOM
DEALER'S ROOM
DEALER'S ROOM
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DEALER'S ROOM
DEALER'S ROOM
DEALER'S ROOM
DEALER'S ROOM
DEALER'S ROOM
The 2026 Anime USA convention will be held at the Westfields Marriott Washington Dulles, located at 14750 Conference Center Dr, Chantilly, VA 20151, from November 20, 2026, to November 22, 2026.
The Dealer’s Room will be located in the Fairfax center of the venue. Anime USA reserves the right to change this location.
A limited number of people (guests, staff, and sponsors) will be allowed in 30 minutes prior to the official opening hours each day. Anime USA reserves the right to change these hours at any time, including during the convention.
Once the application process has opened, you may submit your merchant information via the form located at the bottom of this webpage.
All Anime USA’s dealer’s room vendor applications are juried. Applicants are not selected on a first come, first served basis. After review, Anime USA will reach out to applicants to inform them of their acceptance status. Anime USA reserves the right to reject applicants based on both the quality of products offered and the existing selection of product types already offered for attendees of the show.
Once an applicant has been accepted and is confirmed, a signed Dealer’s Room Contract will need to be submitted along with payment for the space.
Payments can be made by check or money order payable to Anime USA. PayPal payments will also be accepted. Any bounced checks will be subject to a $25 processing fee. Please allow up to eight weeks for your payment to be processed.
A vendor’s acceptance/reservation will be held for three weeks. If a response or payment is not made within three weeks, your reservation will be canceled and the space(s) will be made available to others. Any additional inquiries or questions may be sent directly to the dealer’s room coordinator at dealers@animeusa.org.
Each space is 8’x10’, with a purchase limit of four spaces per dealer. Dealers may not resell spaces. Each dealer will be provided with one(1) 6′ table and two(2) chairs per space that they may position as desired in their space(s), as long as it does not interfere with other dealers or violate fire codes.
Dealers may request additional tables for a fee of $25 per table. Such requests must be received by October 1, 2026.
Space allocation will be determined by the number of spaces purchased, the order in which dealers purchased spaces, and the number of congruent spaces of differing quantities. A specific layout (such as corner or wall space) may be requested, but is not guaranteed.
Costs per space:
Cancellation and refund requests must be received in writing, sent to dealers@animeusa.org by October 1, 2026. If, for any reason, a dealer wishes to leave the convention early, they automatically relinquish all rights to their space, including the re-sale by Anime USA of that space to another dealer. Gifting or selling of spaces from dealer to dealer will be strictly prohibited.
Payment can be made by the following methods:
Returned checks will incur a $25.00 fee. The address to which to send payment will be sent with the confirmation email.
Payment must be received within three weeks of confirmation that spaces are being held for a vendor. Dealers may choose to pay a 50% deposit to hold the space(s) with the remaining amount due two months after the first payment but no later than October 1, 2026. Please reach out to the dealer’s room coordinator for this accommodation.
In order to connect to the outlets, dealers will need to provide their own 20A, 3-prong extension cords and power strips. Anime USA will not provide these items, we recommend bringing ones that are about 25ft.
All electrical connections need to be coordinated with on-site dealers’ staff and hotel personnel; we will help you hookup your electrical connection to the appropriate power box (the hotel requires that they plug your cord into their power box). Please do not overload the outlet, we have limited power available (approximately 5 amps per dealer).
Connections to the venue internet are available before convention at the rate of $60 per device. Connection codes are available for purchase in advance, and at the show.
Each vendor will receive two badges for each space purchased. An individual’s name must be assigned to the badge before it will be issued. Dealer badges are not transferable. Additional dealer badges may be purchased for $50 both in advance, and at the show.
Vendors may begin to set up on the afternoon of Thursday November 19, 2026, and the morning of Friday November 20, 2026. Specific installation times will be announced to all registered dealers prior to the convention. Any booths not claimed by 12:00 PM on Friday will be forfeited. The Dealer’s Room officially opens at 12:00 PM on Friday, with select Anime USA members and guests having access 30 minutes early.
All exhibits must be removed by 7:00 PM, Sunday, October 12, 2026. Any items left behind, including merchandise, will be thrown out or become the property of Anime USA.
Anime USA reserves the right to change these hours at any time, including during the convention.
Only items licensed in the US or imports will be sold in the dealer room. No bootlegs will be allowed. Any violator, as determined by the convention, will be asked to remove the offending merchandise from the Dealers’ Room. Failure to comply, or a subsequent violation, will result in immediate expulsion from the convention and forfeiture of convention badges with no possibility of a refund for payment for spaces in the dealer room.
Sale of projectile weapons and projectile ammunition is prohibited. Weapons dealers must check the ID of attendees to ensure they are 18 years or older before allowing them to purchase any weapons. All weapons must be boxed, or remain packaged, and sealed after purchase. All attendees must be informed that weapons cannot be unboxed or openly carried while on Marriott property. Please recommend that they are to be taken directly to a hotel room or car as soon as possible for storage. Anime USA may ask the vendor to halt sales if the aforementioned precautions are not followed.
Adult media and merchandise must be sold in accordance with the laws of both the Commonwealth of Virginia and Federal Government. The display or sale of adult merchandise to anyone under the age of 18 will not be tolerated. Adult merchandise must be covered and photo identification must be checked at the time of perusal and/or purchase in all cases. Under no circumstances shall adult material be in plain potential view of minors. Members of the dealer’s room staff will be checking this during setup and throughout the weekend. Failure to comply after the first warning will result in the loss of the right to sell adult material for the remainder of the convention.
AI generated artwork is artwork generated via the use of artificial intelligence, machine learning or similar algorithms. Any and all AI generated merchandise and artwork is prohibited at Anime USA. Any artists, merchants or attendees found selling or promoting AI generated merchandise or artwork will be asked to remove all merchandise and artwork in question from the premises. Should the merchant or artist continue to sell or promote AI merchandise and artwork, they will be immediately removed from the convention with no refund and may be banned from future Anime USA events.
Anime USA reserves the right to require any dealer to turn down or off any audio devices if deemed to be interfering with or bothering other dealers or members at the convention. The same applies to vocal appeals to entice people to come to your spaces or buy merchandise. Dealers who wish to do some special event, e.g., a contest, may pre-clear said event with Anime USA. This can be done by sending an email to the dealer’s room coordinator at dealers@animeusa.org by October 1, 2026.
The selling of merchandise from a hotel room is against Anime USA 2026 policy. Anyone found selling merchandise from his or her room will be referred to hotel security and reported to the authorities.
Dealers will be responsible for obtaining any tax identification numbers and paying all taxes, license fees, and any charges that will come due to any governmental authority in connection with their activity at Anime USA 2026. According to the VA tax office, participants in a convention are liable for sales tax on taxable sales and must file a Form ST-50.
Anime USA will provide in-room personnel presence during the hours the Dealer Room is closed. However, the vendor is solely and fully responsible for his or her own exhibits material and should insure their exhibit against loss or damage from any cause whatsoever. All property of a vendor is understood to remain in their care, custody, and control in transit to or from or within the confines of the Dealer Room.
A designated member of the dealer’s room staff will be collecting donations for the charity auction. This person will be made known to all dealers during check-in procedures. Receipts will be given for any item received.
“The exhibitor assumes the entire responsibility and liability for losses, damages, and claims arising out of exhibitor’s activities on the venue premises and will indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the venue, its owner, and its management company, as well as their representative agents, servants, and employees from any such losses, damages, and claims.”
Neither Anime USA or the Westfields Marriott Washington Dulles, nor any of their representatives will be responsible for any injury, loss or damage that may occur to the dealer or to the dealer’s associates or property from any cause whatsoever. The dealer shall obtain, at his or her own expense, adequate insurance against such injury, loss, or damage, and provide proof of said insurance to Anime USA prior to the convention dates. Anime USA shall not be liable for failure to perform its obligations under this contract as a result of strikes, riots, acts of God, or any other cause of any kind whatsoever not within the control of Anime USA. Anyone visiting, viewing or otherwise participating in the dealer exhibit is deemed to be the invitee or licensee of the dealer, rather than the invitee or licensee of Anime USA. Anime USA shall not be liable for any injury whatsoever to the property of the exhibitor or the persons conducting or otherwise participating in the conduct of the exhibit or the invitees or guests of the dealer and the Dealer hereby indemnifies Anime USA for all such injuries and claims.
The dealer understands that neither Anime USA nor the Westfields Marriott Washington Dulles maintains insurance covering the dealer property and it is the sole responsibility of the Dealer to obtain such insurance.
There is no other agreement or warranties between the dealer and Anime USA except as set forth in this document. The rights of Anime USA under this contract shall not be deemed waived unless specifically stated in writing and signed by an authorized officer of Anime USA. Any action which Anime USA or dealer may bring against each other, based upon or in any way relating to this Dealer Contract or its performance, shall be brought in Federal or State court located within the Commonwealth of Virginia. Anime USA and the dealer hereby waive all questions of personal jurisdiction or venue in order to give effect of this provision.
Anime USA reserves the right to remove any dealer whose behavior is disruptive to staff, other dealers, and/or convention members. If another member of the dealer’s staff remains, the remaining staff may continue to operate their dealer spaces, otherwise they will be forced to vacate their space and remove their merchandise. Each Dealer is responsible for, and it hereby indemnifies Anime USA so that it is not responsible for, any claims or liability arising from the Dealer’s actions.
Should any provision of this document be rendered or declared invalid by reason of any existing or subsequently enacted legislation or by any decree by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidation of such part or portion of this document shall not invalidate the remaining portions, and they shall remain in full force and effect.