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Universal Animation, Inc.
Universal Animation, Inc, is non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and educating all aspects in the art of animation and Asian culture through our annual event called AnimeNEXT!
AnimeNEXT is the largest independently organized anime convention in the New York/New Jersey metropolitan area. It is held at the Atlantic City Convention Center in Atlantic City, NJ.
The convention features Japanese creators of anime and manga, voice actors from anime series, Japanese musical acts, artists, vendors and exhibits, panels, workshops, and gaming. Events all focus on aspects of anime, manga, and Japanese culture. With the popularity of anime and manga growing in the 1990s and 2000s, anime conventions have seen positive growth in their attendance; AnimeNEXT is no exception.
Future/Previous Events
AnimeNEXT 2019 — Jun 7-9 — Atlantic City, NJ, USA
AnimeNEXT 2018 — Jun 8-10 — Atlantic City, NJ, USA
AnimeNEXT 2017 — Jun 9-11 — Atlantic City, NJ, USA
AnimeNEXT 2016 — Jun 10-12 — Atlantic City, NJ, USA
AnimeNEXT 2015 — Jun 12-14 — Somerset, NJ, USA
AnimeNEXT 2014 — Jun 6-8 — Somerset, NJ, USA
AnimeNEXT 2013 — Jun 7-9 — Somerset, NJ, USA
AnimeNEXT 2012 — Jun 8-10 — Somerset, NJ, USA
MangaNEXT 2012 — Feb 24-26 — East Rutherford, NJ, USA
AnimeNEXT 2011 — Jun 10-12 — Somerset, NJ, USA
MangaNEXT 2010 — Oct 29-31 — East Brunswick, NJ, USA
AnimeNEXT 2010 — Jun 18-20 — Somerset, NJ, USA
AnimeNEXT 2009 — Jun 12-14 — Somerset, NJ, USA
MangaNEXT 2008 — Oct 31 - Nov 2 — Somerset, NJ, USA
AnimeNEXT 2008 — Jun 20-22 — Secaucus, NJ, USA
MangaNEXT 2007 — Oct 5-7 — Secaucus, NJ, USA
AnimeNEXT 2007 — Jul 6-8 — Secaucus, NJ, USA
MangaNEXT 2006 — Oct 6-8 — Secaucus, NJ, USA
AnimeNEXT 2006 — Jun 16-18 — Secaucus, NJ, USA
AnimeNEXT 2005 — Jun 17-19 — Secaucus, NJ, USA
AnimeNEXT 2004 — Jun 18-20 — Secaucus, NJ, USA
AnimeNEXT 2003 — Oct 3-5 — Rye Brook, NY, USA
AnimeNEXT 2002 — Oct 11-13 — Secaucus, NJ, USA