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.
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.[4][5][6][7]
The Northern Virginia Anime Association first organized the convention.[7] 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.[4][8] Renovations and the Hyatt Regency Crystal City layout caused problems during the 2008 convention.[9] 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.[4] 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.[10] For 2012, Anime USA moved to the Washington Marriott Wardman Park in Washington, D.C.[7][10][11]
The convention partnered with the Make-A-Wish Foundation in 2011 to help an ill girl attend the convention.[2] The conventions charity auction raised $3,621.25 for the Taylor Anderson '04 Memorial Gift Fund in 2011.[12] The charity auction in 2012 benefited The DC Arts and Humanities Education Collaborative.[13] Anime USA 2020 was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[14][15] No convention was held in 2021 due to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, along with Anime USA's venue closing.[16]
Anime USA returned to the Hyatt Regency Crystal City At Reagan National Airport in 2022.[17][18]
Edward Snowden attended Anime USA 2002 and received attention while playing the video game Tekken.[44]
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