Anime NYC

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Anime NYC
Anime NYC logo with Crunchyroll.png
Anime NYC logo with Crunchyroll
StatusActive
GenreAnime, Manga, Japanese culture[1][2]
VenueJacob K. Javits Convention Center
Location(s)New York City
Coordinates40°45′26.64″N 74°0′9.12″W / 40.7574000°N 74.0025333°W / 40.7574000; -74.0025333Coordinates: 40°45′26.64″N 74°0′9.12″W / 40.7574000°N 74.0025333°W / 40.7574000; -74.0025333
CountryUnited States
Inaugurated2017
Attendance53,000 (est.) unique in 2021[3]
Organized byLeftField Media[4][5]
Websiteanimenyc.com

Anime NYC is an annual three-day anime convention held during November at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City.[5][6]

Programming[]

The convention typically offers arcade games, an artist alley, concerts, manga library (Carolina Manga Library), masquerade, panels, screenings, vendors, and video and card games.[7][8][9] Anime NYC offered 100 hours of programming in 2017.[2][10]

History[]

Greg Topalian, former senior vice president of Reed Exhibitions,[11] founded New York Comic Con in 2006.[1] After stepping down from that post, he became president of LeftField Media in 2014, the organizer of Anime NYC which also runs Washington DC's Awesome Con.[12][13] New York was chosen for the event due to its lack of a large anime convention.[14] The first Anime NYC took over a year to plan and used two halls in the convention center.[2][6] In the convention's first year, they did not use the amount of space used by New York Comic Con.[9][15] New York City declared an Anime NYC Weekend for the 2017 convention.[15] Anime NYC added more floor space in 2018, with additional expansion planned in 2019.[7] The convention also hosted Anisong World Matsuri at the Hammerstein Ballroom.[14]

In 2019, Anime NYC used all of the Javits main event space.[16] Artists alley was moved into the dealer's hall, which was doubled in size.[17] New York City Councilmen Ben Kallos and Kanji Yamanouchi, Japan's UN representative both attended the event.[18] Anime NYC 2020 was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[19][20] A virtual event was held in its place.[21]

Anime NYC returned to an in-person event in 2021; proof of COVID-19 vaccination was required to attend and face coverings were mandatory, but the convention did allow those who were partially-vaccinated (including those who had only recently received their first dose of a two-dose vaccine)[22] to attend in accordance with New York City's “Key to NYC” vaccination requirements.[23] The convention was also reported to have issues with crowding.[24] On December 2, 2021, health officials stated that an attendee of the convention was a carrier of Omicron variant, and Governor Kathy Hochul urged all attendees to be tested for COVID-19.[25]

Event history[]

Dates Location Atten. Guests
November 17–19, 2017 Jacob K. Javits Convention Center
New York City		20,000 paid (est.)[4]Bryson Baugus, Makoto Bessho, Christine Marie Cabanos, Danny Choo, Charlet Chung, Jonny Cruz, Robbie Daymond, Sandy Fox, Kaz Haruna, Kate Higgins, Yoko Ishida, Kyle Jones, Naruyoshi Kikuchi, Lauren Landa, Narae Lee, Cherami Leigh, Kyle McCarley, Erica Mendez, Amanda Celine Miller, Phil Mizuno, Chris Niosi, Masakazu Ogawa, Yuko "Aido" Ota, Hiroki Otsuka, Chris Sabat, Shin Sasaki, Stephanie Sheh, Mike Sinterniklaas, Fumihiko Sori, Gaku Space, Masaki Tachibana, LeSean Thomas, Mike Toole, Uncle Yo, Cristina Vee, Chihiro Yonekura, and YuffieBunny.[4]
November 16–18, 2018 Jacob K. Javits Convention Center
New York City		36,000 (est.) unique[26]
50,000+ turnstile[7]		Aimer, Tia Ballard, Mica Burton, Ray Chase, Danny Choo, Robbie Daymond, Toru Furuya, Kun Gao, Todd Haberkorn, Luna Haruna, Hironobu Kageyama, Brittney Karbowski, Hiroshi Kitadani, Shigeto Koyama, Linda Le, Narae Lee, Cherami Leigh, Vic Mignogna, Max Mittelman, Masakazu Morita, Morning Musume, Range Murata, Shoko Nakagawa, Shinichi Nakamura, nano, Becka Noel, Naohiro Ogata, Tony Oliver, Bryce Papenbrook, Mayumi Shintani, John Swasey, Cristina Vee, Kari Wahlgren, Hiromi Wakabayashi, David Wald, and Tyler Walker.[26]
November 15–17, 2019[3] Jacob K. Javits Convention Center
New York City		46,000 (est.) total[3]Aqours, Bryson Baugus, Justin Briner, James Carter Cathcart, Clifford Chapin, Ray Chase, Eunyoung Choi, Danny Choo, Zack Davisson, Robbie Daymond, Abby Denson, Maile Flanagan, Josh Grelle, Hilary Haag, Todd Haberkorn, Erika Harlacher, Riichiro Inagaki, Mitsuhisa Ishikawa, JAM Project, Takahiro Kimura, Michele Knotz, Rie Kugimiya, Josh Martin, Kristen McGuire, Amanda C. Miller, Misako Rocks!, Max Mittelman, Sarah Natochenny, Ichiro Okouchi, Rumi Okubo, Lisa Ortiz, Chris Rager, Carrie Savage, Satoshi Shiki, Atsumi Tanezaki, J. Michael Tatum, Yoshiyuki Tomino, True, VOfan, Mamoru Yokota, and Zaq.[3]
November 17–20, 2020[21] Online convention—
November 19–21, 2021[27] Jacob K. Javits Convention Center
New York City		53,000[28]Yuki Hayashi, Shinji Aramaki, Arthell Insom, Ceres Fauna, Hakos Baelz, IRIS, Justin Leach, Natsumi Ueki, Nanashi Mumei, Ouro Kronii, Robert Woodhead, Tsukumo Sana, Azulette, Anairis Quinones, Amber Lee Connors, AmaLee, Alexander Gross, Alex Koslov, Aleks Le, A.K. Beckles, Bryce Papenbrook, CurtRichy, Cristal Marie, Colleen Clinkenbeard, Christopher Sabat, CHEFPK, Doug Erholtz, David Matranga, Eric Maruscak, Emily Neves, Fantastic Frankey, Jay White, Jason Liebrecht, Jared Ross, Killing Krystal, Kia Sangria, Kanako Shirasaki, Lovely Dorrie, Lex Lang, Mikal Mosley, Mikal Mosley, Max Mittelman, Magnus Rose, Maweezy, PierrestepZ, Robbie Daymond, Richard Epcar, Ricco Fajardo, RDCWorld1, Ray Chase, Sean Schemmel, Tony Oliver, DJ Taylor Senpai, Victoria Johnson, VantaBlackCosplay, Yedoye Travis, Y. Chang, Zeno Robinson, Zack Davisson, Zach Aguilar

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b Sandy Cain (September 23, 2016). "LeftField Media to Launch Anime NYC in November". Trade Show Executive. Archived from the original on Jan 11, 2018. Retrieved Nov 13, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c Weaver, Shaye (September 25, 2017). "Anime fans have their own convention this fall". am New York. Retrieved 18 February 2018.
  3. ^ a b c d "Anime NYC 2019 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2019-11-21.
  4. ^ a b c "Anime NYC 2017 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2018-11-20.
  5. ^ a b "New York Anime Convention 'Anime NYC' to Launch November 2017". Anime News Network. September 20, 2016. Retrieved April 2, 2017.
  6. ^ a b "LeftField Media to Launch Anime NYC in 2017". Publishers Weekly. September 21, 2016. Retrieved April 2, 2017.
  7. ^ a b c Reid, Calvin. "Anime NYC 2018 Attracts 36,000 Fans to Javits Center". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
  8. ^ Rajan, Sujeet (21 November 2017). "Anime NYC 2017: cosplay, films, video games, stars enthrall attendees". News India Times. Retrieved 18 February 2018.
  9. ^ a b Battersby, Charles (November 21, 2017). "Costumed fans of Japanese comics and cartoons convene at Anime NYC". thevillager.com. Retrieved 18 February 2018.
  10. ^ Battersby, Charles (November 21, 2018). "Yowie! Anime NYC Returns". Gay City News. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
  11. ^ "New York Comic Con Founder". Tradeshow Executive. Archived from the original on Jan 2, 2019. Retrieved Nov 13, 2021.
  12. ^ Ana Valens (September 21, 2016). "Anime NYC Coming to New York, Features Crunchyroll Sponsorship". CGMagazine. Retrieved April 2, 2017.
  13. ^ Susan Miyagi Hamaker (December 16, 2016). "Tickets for Inaugural Anime NYC on Sale NOW!". JapanCulture NYC. Retrieved April 2, 2017.
  14. ^ a b Salkowitz, Rob (November 14, 2018). "Anime NYC Event Showcases Crazy Rich Asian Pop Culture". Forbes. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
  15. ^ a b Wilder, Doug (November 27, 2017). "Anime NYC 2017 Report". AnimeCons TV. Retrieved 25 June 2018.
  16. ^ Friedman, Erica (November 11, 2019). "NYC's anime con wars are over & AnimeNYC is the clear winner". Comics Beat. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
  17. ^ Marini, Anna (November 18, 2019). "Convention Reviews: Anime NYC". The Daily Campus. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
  18. ^ Spencer, Christian (November 18, 2019). "Anime Rocks the City". Our Town. Straus News. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
  19. ^ Sherman, Jennifer (August 17, 2020). "Anime NYC 2020 Canceled Due to COVID-19". Anime News Network. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
  20. ^ "Anime NYC 2020 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2020-09-12.
  21. ^ a b Sherman, Jennifer (October 22, 2020). "Anime NYC, NTWRK App Hold Online Event in November". Anime News Network. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
  22. ^ Mateo, Alex (August 4, 2021). "Anime NYC 2021 to Require Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination, Masks". Anime News Network. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  23. ^ https://www1.nyc.gov/site/doh/covid/covid-19-vaccines-keytonyc.page
  24. ^ Mole, Beth (2021-12-02). "2nd US omicron case just traveled to NYC anime convention with 53K attendees". Ars Technica. Retrieved 2021-12-02.
  25. ^ Ferré-Sadurní, Luis (2021-12-02). "Hochul urges attendees at anime conference in N.Y.C. to get tested after Omicron connection emerges". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-12-02.
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  27. ^ "Anime NYC 2021 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2020-09-12.
  28. ^ https://archive.today/t1Tzy

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