Is there a National Anime Convention in the United States?
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Anime Expo is really big, it's in Anaheim, CA, sometimes they have another one held outside of California.  Otakon is also a very large convention, I think the second largest anime convention in the US, it's in Baltimore, Maryland this August.\n\nBut as for a national anime convention... I don't think there's one that's officially been named "the national anime convention."\n\nCheck out the source for listings of all upcoming anime conventions.
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http://ld-anime.subforge.net/guide/ogm-en.php - go to this page and you will find there all you need
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In the U.S. ?\nSee the link below.
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snc in san francisco.  sncfx.com\nask for sean
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If you're looking for the hardcopy manga (printed and not off a computer) I'm not sure if it's available in the U.S. or not - I know about the Vandread anime (season 1 & 2 were great, would have loved to see more) but that's all I've seen.  Wish I could have been of more help.
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I think you may mean Ontario California, cause that's where the US festival took place , in Southern California. Try the VH website?
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At every comics shop nowadays...you can find a magazine named Wizard magazine...\nBuy it and look inside it until you find convention dates.\ndepending on what state you are in you can usually find a convention in your state or in an adjoining state. At the convention you can usually find vendors with dollar boxes (Meaning any comic in the box for a dollar). ..fifty cent boxes and quarter boxes...especially on the last day of the convention and towards the close of the show. You can always ask them up front how many comics you need to buy to get them at  twenty five cents a pop. I know because I am a comic vendor. Peace and good luck.
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The Meadowlands Exposition Center is located just 5 miles away from NYC and offers 61,000 square feet of event space. Located in The Plaza at Harmon Meadow, it is close to many hotels and restaurants, making the MEC a great venue for an anime convention. The MEC is also easy to get to by car or mass transportation via NJ Transit Bus #320 out of the Port Authority of NYC. It is also just a short ride away from NJ Liberty International Airport and easily accessible from just about anywhere in the New York/New Jersey/Connecticut/Pennsylvania area. See our Directions section further down on this page for more detailed directions. \n\nLocated just down the street from the Meadowlands Exposition Center, the Holiday Inn Meadowlands is one of the official hotels of AnimeNEXT. Many of our events will be held at this Holiday Inn Meadowlands.\nDirections\nFrom NYC (and points East)\n\nBy Mass Transportation\n\nTake the A, C, E, 1, 2, 3, 7, 9, N, Q, R, W, or S to the Port Authority at 42nd St. Take the #320 Bus to the Meadowlands Expo Center.\n\n-or-\n\nTake a PATH train (runs 24 hours a day from the 33rd St Herald Sq or World Trade Center stops) or NJ Transit (Penn Station) train to the Hoboken Terminal. Take the #85 Bus to the Meadowlands Expo Center.\n\nBy Car\n\nTake the Lincoln Tunnel. Stay on main road (I-495) to Rt. 3 West. Do not take the Turnpike. Keep right on Route 3 to service road. Take 2nd Exit for Millcreek Mall (Millcreek Drive at Exxon Station). Kohl's and Millcreek Mall will be on your left. At second stop sign turn right to first light. Make a left and Exposition Center is on your left.\nFrom NJ (and points South)\n\nBy Mass Transportation\n\nTake a NJ Transit train to the Hoboken Terminal (Morris/Essex, Main/Bergen, North Jersey, Montclair Boonton, Pascack Valley, or Raritan Valley Lines). Take the #85 Bus to the Meadowlands Expo Center.\n\nBy Car\n\nTake NJ Turnpike North. When it divides use the Eastern Spur, towards the Lincoln Tunnel. Take Exit 16E, after the toll booths, stay left towards Secaucus. Go straight through traffic light and over bridge. Your are now on Harmon Meadow Blvd. Go to first light and turn right onto Plaza Drive. Exposition Center is on your left.\n\nFor additional information regarding driving directions to the Meadowlands Expo Center, please consult the MEC's directions page.\n\nFrom CT (and points North)\n\nBy Mass Transportation\n\nTake Metro North to Grand Central Station. Take the S or 7 subway to the Port Authrority. Take the #320 Bus to the Meadowlands Expo Center.\n\nBy Car\n\nTake I-95 South to the George Washington Bridge. Take NJ Turnpike South. BEFORE REACHING THE TOLLS, follow signs for "Exit 17/Lincoln Tunnel" and Route 3 East (this puts you on the Eastern Spur of the Turnpike). Take Exit 17 and stay right towards Secaucus immediately after paying the toll. Go straight through traffic light and over bridge. You are now on Harmon Meadow Blvd. Go to first light and turn right onto Plaza drive. Exposition Center is on your left.\nHotels\n\n\n\nAll price listed below are our special group rates. To get the rate, just mention "AnimeNEXT" when booking a room. We currently have rooms available at 4 of the hotels within walking distance of the convention. We sold out three hotels in 2005, so please hurry and book your room today! They won't last!\n\n\n\nHoliday Inn Meadowlands SOLD OUT\n300 Plaza Drive\nSecaucus, NJ 07094\nPhone: 201-348-2000\nToll-Free: 800-222-2676\nFax: 201-348-6035\n$109 per night (1-2 people)\n\nAmerisuites SOLD OUT\n575 Park Plaza Drive \nSecaucus, NJ 07094\n201-422-9480 \nAsk for Elicia\n$119 per night (1-2 people)\n\n\nEmbassy Suites SOLD OUT\n455 Plaza Drive\nSecaucus, NJ 07094 \nPhone: 201-864-7300\nToll-Free: 800-EMBASSY\n$175 per night (1-4 people)\nCourtyard by Marriott SOLD OUT\n455 Harmon Meadow Boulevard\nSecaucus, NJ 07094\nPhone: 201-617-8888\nToll Free: 800-321-2211\n$119 per night (1-2 people) \n\nWyndham Meadowlands S
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try an cartoon network com
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This site is a pretty handy resource:\n\nhttp://www.tsnn.com/\n\nAnother way to research is to go to the city sites that hold lots of conferences...Las Vegas, Anaheim, Orlando etc and look at their schedule of events
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Not that I know of. I'm in California. =>
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When it's held there we'll have to have some advance notice to train for the cultural events: Grenade Toss, Rocket Launcher Target Acquisition, Roadside Bombing with Body Count scoring, Civilian Mass-Termination...sounds like the place to be!  Where do I sign up?
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You can watch a number of anime in Japanese or try to fansub an anime.  If you don't know Japanese, you could write up reviews on anime already existing or you can simply discuss anime (my friends and I love doing that).  You could all go to anime conventions on the weekends.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anime
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Better question, do they have any in the USA?
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Sailor moon was stopped because it is now a live action series in japan and the creators are focusing on that and as for batman.... I have no clue.
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Wouldn't it just be easier to look at a website that lists a bunch of anime?\nI believe this is a good one:\nhttp://www.absoluteanime.com/