AnimeNEXT is an annual three-day anime convention held on a weekend in the New York / New Jersey metropolitan area, and is the ninth largest convention in the US[1]. The first event was held in 2002 in October, but later moved to June in 2004. The event is organized by Universal Animation, Inc., a non-profit organization incorporated in the state of New York.
The convention features Japanese creators of anime and manga, voice actors from anime series, artists, vendors and exhibits, panels, workshops, and gaming[1]. Events all focus on aspects of anime, manga, and Japanese culture. With the popularity of anime and manga growing in the 1990's and 2000's, anime conventions have seen great growth in their attendance, and AnimeNEXT is no exception.
History[]
Event history[]
| Dates | Location | Atten. | Guests |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 11–13, 2002 | Crowne Plaza Meadowlands Secaucus, New Jersey | 1,071 | Kia Asamiya, Robert Bricken, C.B. Cebulski, Richard Ian Cox, Robert DeJesus, Mike Hayes, Jamie McGonnigal, Kristen Nelson, Frank Pannone, Steve Pearl, Bill Rogers, Mike Sinterniklaas, Myriam Sirois, and Toshifumi Yoshida.[2] |
| October 3–5, 2003 | Rye Town Hilton Rye Brook, New York | 1,571 | B! Machine, Steve Bennett, Chris Beveridge, Robert Bricken, C.B. Cebulski, Clark Cheng, Tiffany Grant, Wayne Grayson, Jon Guttierez, Daniel Kevin Harrison, Himawari, Takehiko Ito, Trish Ledoux, Rob Malda, Jamie McGonnigal, MegaZone, Kristen Nelson, Frank Pannone, Peelander-Z, Mike Pollock, Georgette Reilly, Bill Rogers, Trisha Lynn Sebastian, Mike Sinterniklaas, John Sirabella, Moneca Stori, James Arnold Taylor, Marc Thompson, Bill Timoney, Tom Wayland, David Williams, Barry Winston, and Toshifumi Yoshida.[3] |
| June 18–20, 2004 | Crowne Plaza Meadowlands Secaucus, New Jersey | 3,400 | Alissyn Brock, Kelli Shayne Butler, C.B. Cebulski, Cosmicity, Richard Ian Cox, Edwin De La Cruz, Lauren Goodnight, Trish Ledoux, Rob Malda, Kenneth Robert Marlo, Matt K. Miller, Mari Morimoto, Merideth Mulroney, Lisa Ortiz, Stephen Pakula, Peelander-Z, Mike Pollock, Bill Rogers, Mike Sinterniklaas, The Spunks, Moneca Stori, Veronica Taylor, Marc Thompson, Matt Thorn, Tom Wayland, David Williams, Barry Winston, and Toshifumi Yoshida.[4] |
| June 17–19, 2005 | Meadowlands Exposition Center Holiday Inn Meadowlands Secaucus, New Jersey | 4,200 | Alissyn Brock, Akitaroh Daichi, Mark Diraison, Caitlin Glass, Lauren Goodnight, Wayne Grayson, Lance Heiskell, Mayumi Kobayashi, Trish Ledoux, Vic Mignogna, Sean Molyneaux, Merideth Mulroney, Ed Paul, Peelander-Z, Mike Pollock, Justin Sevakis, Uzuhi, Tom Wayland, David Williams, Kerry Williams, Travis Willingham, Reiko Yasuhara, and Toshifumi Yoshida.[5] |
| June 16–18, 2006 | Meadowlands Exposition Center Holiday Inn Meadowlands Secaucus, New Jersey | 6,000 | Laura Bailey, Colleen Clinkenbeard, D'espairsRay, Caitlin Glass, Lauren Goodnight, Wayne Grayson, Trish Ledoux, Masao Maruyama, Vic Mignogna, Mari Morimoto, Mike Pollock, Rintaro, Bill Rogers, Harold Sakuishi, Mike Sinterniklaas, Marc Thompson, Kari Wahlgren, David Williams, and Toshifumi Yoshida.[6] |
| July 6–8, 2007 | Meadowlands Exposition Center Holiday Inn Meadowlands Secaucus, New Jersey | 7,100 | 12012, Eric Calderon, Daisuke Gomi, Wayne Grayson, Toyo Ikeda, Jonathan Klein, Michele Knotz, Frank Pannone, Chris Patton, Ed Paul, Mike Pollock, Monica Rial, Bill Rogers, and Tom Wayland.[7] |
| June 20–22, 2008 | Meadowlands Exposition Center Holiday Inn Meadowlands Secaucus, New Jersey | 7,900 | Greg Ayres, Steve Bennett, Leah Clark, Joe Digiorgi, Aidan Drummond, Brian Drummond, Harknell, Michele Knotz, Chris "Kilika" Malone, Rich McNanna, Dallas Middaugh, Mari Morimoto, Kensuke Okabayashi, Rentrer En Soi, Bill Rogers, Brad Swaile, Michael "Mookie" Terracciano, Alison Viktorin, and Tom Wayland.[8] |
| June 12–14, 2009 | Garden State Exhibit Center Somerset Double Tree Hotel Somerset, New Jersey | Greg Ayres, Shihan Carbonaro, Fake?, Wayne Grayson, Kyle Hebert, Michele Knotz, Dave Lister, Chris Malone, Misako Rocks!, Mike Pollock, Stacie Renna, Bill Rogers, Michael "Mookie" Terracciano, Bill Timoney, Tom Wayland and Toshifumi Yoshida.[9] | |
| June 18–20, 2010 | Garden State Exhibit Center Somerset Double Tree Hotel Somerset, New Jersey | Kenji Kamiyama, Greg Ayres, Martin "LittleKuriboh" Billany, Eirik Blackwolf, GASHICON, Kyle Hebert, Kroze, Dave Lister, Chris Malone, Kevin McKeever, Stacie Renna, Stereopony, Tony Oliver and Uncle Yo [10] |
Manga library[]
AnimeNEXT is the first anime convention to employ a manga library.[citation needed] Here attendees enter a quiet room and submit their Convention Pass as a collateral to borrow a manga to read within the confines of the library. It has become popular[citation needed] and AnimeNEXT has taken the library on the road to other conventions.[11][12]
See also[]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Jessica Lozak. "AnimeNEXT: An Unconventional Weekend". The Montclarion.
- ↑ "AnimeNEXT 2002 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2008-05-12.
- ↑ "AnimeNEXT 2003 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2008-05-12.
- ↑ "AnimeNEXT 2004 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2008-05-12.
- ↑ "AnimeNEXT 2005 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2008-05-12.
- ↑ "AnimeNEXT 2006 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2008-05-12.
- ↑ "AnimeNEXT 2007 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2008-05-12.
- ↑ "AnimeNEXT 2008 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2008-08-22.
- ↑ "AnimeNEXT 2009 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2010-05-08.
- ↑ "AnimeNEXT 2010 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2010-05-08.
- ↑ "Otakon / AnimeNext Manga Library". Anime News Network. 2004-05-21. Retrieved 2008-05-12.
- ↑ AnimeNEXT (2007-01-18). "AnimeNext Manga Library US Tour Stops at NY Comic Con". Press release. http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2007-01-18/animenext-manga-library-us-tour-stops-at-ny-comic-con. Retrieved 2008-05-12.
External links[]
Template:Universal Animation Conventions
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