Join the party on Friday and Saturday of Anime USA
Join the party at Anime USA 2014. On the Friday and Saturday nights of the Convention, we’re hosting audio-visual shows like no other! DJs Mighty Mike Saga, Virtek, Zircon, Roger Shackelford, and Nicholai will be spinning everything from electro-industrial to house!
Learn more about this year’s DJs by visiting Who To See. ‘Hope to see you at our raves!
And she makes a great Wartortle!
We are excited to announce KO Cosplay as our second Cosplay Guest! KO Cosplay is very well known for her video game, anime, and comic book cosplays; especially her trademark Crimson Viper from the Street Fighter series. She is very excited to attend Anime USA this year as one of our cosplay guests and share her knowledge of modeling for cosplay photography, gijinka cosplay designing, and building confidence through cosplay. Learn more about her by visiting Who To See.
Kaya of Schwarz Stein is hosting a private tea party for you!
Kaya of Schwarz Stein will be hosting a exclusive authentic Japanese-style tea party for attendees of Anime USA 2014. This tea party will include various teas, delicious pastries and other edibles, and an karaoke-style mini performance in an intimate setting. Only 60 slots will be available for this event. Join Kaya’s Tea Party by visiting our Registration page.
Meet acclaimed fashion designer, Mika Takeuchi, at Anime USA 2014!
Japanese fashion designer Mika Takeuchi will be coming to the US Washington DC 2014 ANIME USA convention!
10 years of working under h.NAOTO and designer for h.jelly, FRILL, Melt etc. The MIKA TAKEUCHI is both distinctive and unique with a balance of gothic, lolita, and punk aeshetics coupled with a touch of masculinity.
The MIKA TAKEUCHI brand will have a booth at the Dealers Room with the new 2014 AUTUMN/ WINTER collection along with limited edition items that will be sold only in the US!
Designer Mika Takeuchi will also be at the Jhouse-Rock booth so you can ask her questions on coordination, creation or any thing else you have in mind and also get to know her. Customers who purchase any item at the booth will be able to take a Polaroid with the designer.
This will be her first attendance in the US conventions, she have been invited to show case her newest Neo-Gothic 2014 collection in Washington DC and it will be her very first international show!
In addition, the MIKA TAKEUCHI line will be on display in a Fashion Show, held on a large stage on October 4th (Saturday) in the afternoon so make sure you come and see this amazing show!
Models are also wanted for this very special show and people who are selected will be able to experience her world of Neo gothic-ness and will get a special 20% discount at the booth! Click here to learn more about the modeling opportunity.
Video Transcript: Hello everyone, I am Mika Takeuchi, designer of MIKA TAKEUCHI. This is actually our first fashion show that will be done in America at Anime USA. It will be an amazing show, so please come by! The items that will be used in the show will later be sold in the booth, where you can try them on and I will also be able to assist you. I hope to see you there!
We’re offering an exclusive VIP Experience package to Anime USA 2014 Members. This VIP Experience package includes priority access to all Schwarz Stein events and a Polaroid photo with them! Learn more by visiting Membership.
Kaya and Hora of electronic Visual Kei duo, Schwarz Stein
In February 2014, legendary duo, Kaya and Hora, reunited as Schwarz Stein! Schwarz Stein will be making their debut U.S. performance at Anime USA 2014 and we couldn’t more excited to host them! They will be performing on Saturday, October 4, 2014. Learn more about Schwarz Stein by visiting Who To See. More information on VIP Schwarz Stein passes (add-ons to new and existing 2014 Memberships) will be available soon!
We’re excited to announce Kristin Costa as a Fashion Guest! Kristin is a talented alternative fashion designer, costumer, and artist based in the New York metro area. Her works are often based around a theme and draw upon everything from historical fashion to psychological concepts to create eye-catching and dramatic designs. We can’t wait to see what she has to share with our attendees!
Steve Blum
If you’re a member of our social media community on Facebook, you may have noticed how excited we are about this! Steve Blum, best known for his distinctive deep voice and for voicing Spike Spiegel in Cowboy Bebop and Mugen in Samurai Champloo, is attending Anime USA 2014 as a Guest! In 2012, he was awarded a Guiness World Record for being the most prolific video game voice actor. Steve is working on two amazing new projects, Star Wars Rebels and the upcoming 3D animated movie, The Boxtrolls. Learn more about Steve and the other Guests of Anime USA by visiting “Who To See”.
Joshua Hart, Cosplay Guest of Anime USA 2014
Anime USA is excited to announce Joshua Hart as a Cosplay Guest! Joshua is well known for his stunning costumes and attention to detail. He’s excited to be a judge for our masquerade, and is looking forward to sharing his knowledge of fabrics, construction and design with our members. Learn more about Joshua and our other fabulous Guests by visiting “Who To See”.
We’re pleased to welcome Zack Davisson, a scholar of Japanese folklore and ghosts. This will be Zack’s first appearance at Anime USA.
In addition to being a scholar, Zack Davisson is a manga translator and a writer. He is the author of Yurei: The Japanese Ghost and The Ghost of Oyuki from Chin Music Press and a contributing writer to Weird Tales and Wayward from Image Comics. As a manga translator, he translates Shigeru Mizuki’s manga for Drawn and Quarterly, including the Eisner-nominated Showa: A History of Japan, and for Dark Horse Comics he translates Satoshi Kon and Mamoru Oshii’s manga. Learn more about Zack by visiting Who To See.
