Anime USA 2015

Anime USA is an anime convention held in 2015. The convention is located at the Marriott Wardman Park in Washington, DC. Events include an art show, a catwalk and fashion show, cosplay masquerade, dealer's room, formal ball, host club, and more. The history of Anime USA is long. In 1999, a group of anime fans came together and started Anime USA, a three-day convention celebrating Japanese animation, art, culture, history, and fashion. In 2004, Anime USA formed a non-profit educational organization to host the convention. Anime USA’s mission is to promote, as well as educate the public about Japanese arts and popular culture. As in the beginning, Anime USA remains a convention of Otaku, by Otaku, for Otaku. Anime USA is a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit managed solely by a staff of volunteers. Anime USA has enjoyed steady growth since its inception. Our history has been punctuated three outgrowths of venue spaces.