ANIME NYC starts this Friday 18! The biggest celebration of Japanese pop culture
Anime NYC powered by Crunchyroll, (www.AnimeNYC.com), one of North America’s largest conventions dedicated to anime, manga, and Japanese pop culture, has announced additional programming for the 2022 convention, taking place at New York’s Javits Center (655 W 34th St at 11th Ave) from November 18-20.
Celebrating its 5th Anniversary this year, the convention features three days of over 400 exhibits, exclusive screenings, extensive panels, performances, and appearances by some of the biggest creators in Japan, all under one roof. Over 200 hours of programming are planned for the weekend.
This year, over 50,000 fans are expected to gather at Anime NYC from all 50 states and 27 different countries. Countries include: Canada, Mexico, England, France, Germany, Australia, China, Brazil, and Japan.
Anime NYC was founded in 2017 and has quickly become the fastest-growing anime convention in the US, second only to Anime Expo, which welcomes 100,000+ attendees in Los Angeles. Anime NYC has presented the largest Japanese concerts in NYC history and global premieres before even Tokyo.
Anime NYC Programming
There are a variety of scheduled events throughout the three-day celebration for Anime NYC. All events take place at the Javits Center. Full details on programming can be found HERE.
Newly announced events include:
Gundam Expo USA 2022
Gundam is a science fiction series often called the “Star Wars of Japan”. Spanning over 40 years and dozens of television shows and movies, it is one of the longest-running and most-culturally-resonant anime sagas of all time, and a live-action Gundam is currently in devolvement by Legendary Pictures and Netflix.
To celebrate Gundam’s appeal both in Japan and around the globe, Anime NYC will be host to “Gundam Expo USA 2022”, three days of special events, guests, screenings, and exclusives inside Anime NYC.
Headquartered inside a 5,000-square-foot booth, Gundam Expo USA features photo ops with towering statues, over 100 exclusive products, special discussions with Gundam creators from Japan, and events with influencers including Dyrus, SureFour, and Gunpla Meli.
The biggest event at Gundam Expo USA will be an official Guinness World Records attempt to build the most Gundam model kits. This special event begins at 11:30 AM on Saturday and is headlined by Adam Savage of MythBusters and Tested fame!
Trigun Stampede World Premiere
The anime Trigun took the planet by storm in 1998 when it told a literal out-of-this-world science fiction Western. Still beloved by fans today, it will be getting a reboot from the famed animation team Studio ORANGE. Fans at Anime NYC can be the very first people on the planet to see this all-new Trigun at 6 PM on Friday night!
Crunchyroll Premieres
Crunchyroll, the global brand creating the ultimate anime experiences, is returning to Anime NYC this November with a huge slate of content. Fans can enjoy premieres of some of its biggest upcoming events before anyone else.
• LAID-BACK CAMP THE MOVIE PREMIERE
Friday, November 18: 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm ET - Panel Room 4
• CRUNCHYROLL PRESENTS: NEW SIMULCAST PREMIERES ROUND #1
Friday, November 18: 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm ET Panel Room 4
o The Iceblade Sorcerer Shall Rule the World
o The Reincarnation of the Strongest Exorcist in Another World
o The Tale of Outcasts
• CRUNCHYROLL PRESENTS: NEW SIMULCAST PREMIERES ROUND #2
Saturday, November 19: 5:00 pm – 6:15 pm ET - Panel Room 4
o Tomo-chan Is a Girl!
o Don’t Toy With Me Miss Nagatoro 2nd Attack
Anime Y2K Party featuring JVNA, TeddyLoid, D-Yama, and DJ Wildparty
Saturday, November 19: 7:00 pm doors, 8:00 pm show
Terminal 5 (610 W. 56th Street)
Terminal 5 will be dressed in the aesthetics and soundscapes of 1999 for a celebration of anime and music with the Anime Y2K Party on Saturday, November 19th, in New York City. Partygoers will be transported into a slice of the Tokyo nightclub scene circa the 1990s with live music, photo ops, and games.
Hit DJs from around the world will spin an end-of-the-millennium-worthy celebration of anime music. The lineup includes:
• JVNA: Playing at the dichotomy of light and dark, singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist JVNA produces electronic pop with a melodic bass edge. She emerged in 2016 with anime and video game-themed covers alongside her originals. Her first album was released in 2021, mixing pop, rock, and melodic bass with honest and emotional lyrics.
• TEDDYLOID: A Japanese electronic music producer and DJ. He is known for producing many songs on the soundtrack of Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt, which charted on the Oricon Albums Chart. He has performed on stages all over the world, with notable performances at Ultra Japan and Anime Expo.
• D-YAMA: opened MOGRA in 2009. Since then he has brought MOGRA’s anime club scene to an international audience through tours in US and Germany, as well as Twitch streams.
• DJ WILDPARTY: is a Japanese DJ and resident DJ at MOGRA, he has partnered with various vocaloid talent, and his tracks have been featured in THE IDOLM@STER MILLION LIVE.
Anime NYC Guests
Anime NYC welcomes guests from across the US and Japan. The most up-to-date guest list can be found HERE.
The schedule for the weekend is as follows:
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18
1 PM to 7 PM – Exhibit Hall and Artist Alley
1 PM to 10 PM – Panels, Screenings, and Special Events
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19
10 AM to 7 PM – Exhibit Hall and Artist Alley
10 AM to 10 PM – Panels, Screenings, and Special Events
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20
10 AM to 4 PM – Exhibit Hall and Artist Alley
10 AM to 4 PM – Panels, Screenings, and Special Events
“With Anime NYC beginning this weekend, we are excited to share more exciting news with updated programming, and additional guests added,” said show director Peter Tatara. “We are grateful to our partners and sponsors whose support has enabled us to bring our attendees the best of the Anime world, all under one roof.”
For more information about Anime NYC and to purchase badges for the convention, please visit: www.AnimeNYC.com.