Anime Mid-Atlantic is an anime convention held in Virginia, USA, normally Fathers Day Weekend every June. Founded in 2000, Anime Mid-Atlantic's goal is to provide a place where anime and manga fans can gather together and share in their common interest in a festive and fun atmosphere. Those familiar with the convention often refer to it as AMA, for short.
Programming[]
Typical AMA programming includes:
- Several video rooms in which live action Japanese films and anime are shown in various rooms on big screens throughout the convention. Fan-produced anime music videos, in which anime film clips are set against the background of a particular song, are also shown.
- Panels and Workshops on subjects such as voice acting or how to draw manga. Expert guests discuss or show tricks of their trade and field questions from the audience.
- A Dealers' Room in which commercial vendors such as publishers and retailers set up booths and sell their merchandise.
- The Artist's Alley in which amateur and professional artists may sign up for a table and display, advertise, sell, and auction their artwork.
- A video game room in which attendees may play a variety of console, arcade, and computer games, and participate in tournaments.
- Cosplay and live-action role-playing. Many attendees spend most of the convention in costume as their favorite anime, manga, or video game character. Those seeking recognition for their costumes may enter the more private Hall Costume Contest, or may opt for the "big stage" in the formal Cosplay event, held on Saturday night.
- Musical guests, Concerts, a mock-rave-style dance and a karaoke competition.
- Asian Cultural Events have also become a staple of the convention.
History[]
Event history[]
| Dates | Location | Atten. | Guests |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 15–17, 2001 | Richmond, Virginia | 657 | Steve Bennett, Austell Callwood, Kara Dennison, Colleen Doran, Nickey Froberg, Mike Hayes, Steve Pearl, Doug Smith, and Brett Weaver.[1] |
| June 14–16, 2002 | Richmond, Virginia | 968 | Steve Bennett, Austell Callwood, Kara Dennison, Nickey Froberg, Mike Hayes, Humouring the Fates, Carl Macek, Jan Scott-Frazier, Doug Smith, Terry Tymczyna, Jason Waltrip, and John Waltrip.[2] |
| June 13–15, 2003 | Sheraton Richmond West Richmond, Virginia | 1,150 | Robert V. Aldrich, Greg Ayres, Austell Callwood, T. Campbell, Robert DeJesus, Kara Dennison, Greg Eatroff, Newton Ewell, Tiffany Grant, Humouring the Fates, Jan Scott-Frazier, Shawn the Touched, and Terry Tymczyna.[3] |
| May 28–30, 2004 | Holiday Inn Select Koger Center Richmond, Virginia | 1,729 | Robert V. Aldrich, Greg Ayres, Steve Bennett, Austell Callwood, Robert DeJesus, Amy Howard-Wilson, Monica Rial, Doug Smith, and Terry Tymczyna.[4] |
| June 17–19, 2005 | Holiday Inn Select Koger Center Richmond, Virginia | 2,000 | Robert V. Aldrich, Greg Ayres, Eirik Blackwolf, Keith Burgess, Austell Callwood, Robert DeJesus, Mark E. Rogers, and Doug Smith.[5] |
| June 16–18, 2006 | Greater Richmond Convention Center Richmond, Virginia | 3,017 | Robert V. Aldrich, Yunmao Ayakawa, Greg Ayres, Steve Bennett, Eirik Blackwolf, Johnny Yong Bosch, Jonathan Brands, Keith Burgess, Austell Callwood, Ron Chiu, Michael Coleman, Jason Cumberledge, Emily DeJesus, Robert DeJesus, Mari Iijima, Yasuhiro Koshi, Piano Squall, Kay Reynolds, Mark E. Rogers, Kristine Sa, Leo Saunders, Joe Silver, Doug Smith, Jen Starling, Renee Starling, Donnie Sturges, Danny Valentini, Jason Waltrip, John Waltrip, Koshi Yasuhiro, Steve Yun, and Tommy Yune.[6] |
| June 15–17, 2007 | Greater Richmond Convention Center Richmond, Virginia | 4,232 | Robert V. Aldrich, Yunmao Ayakawa, Greg Ayres, Eirik Blackwolf, Johnny Yong Bosch, Austell Callwood, Ron Chiu, Robert DeJesus, Mike Hayes, Yasuhiro Koshi, Piano Squall, Mark E. Rogers, Leo Saunders, Joe Silver, Doug Smith, Swinging Popsicle, and X-Strike Studios.[7] |
| June 13–15, 2008 | Holiday Inn Executive Center Virginia Beach, Virginia | Robert V. Aldrich, Chris Ayres, Greg Ayres, Eirik Blackwolf, Jonathan Brands, Ron Chiu, Emily DeJesus, Robert DeJesus, Mike Hayes, Chuck Huber, Chris "Kilika" Malone, Vic Mignogna, Leo Saunders, Joe Silver, Doug Smith, X-Strike Studios, and Steve Yun.[8] | |
| June 19–21, 2009 | Hampton Roads Convention Center Hampton, Virginia | Robert Aldrich, Robert Axelrod, Chris Ayres, Greg Ayres, Johnny Yong Bosch, Chisuji, Robert & Emily DeJesus, Eyeshine, Haze-man, Chuck Huber, Jamie McGonnigal, Chris "Kilika" Malone, and X-Strike Studios, and [9] | |
| June 11-13, 2010 | Chesapeake Conference Center Chesapeake, Virginia | TBA | Vic Mignogna, Carl Macek, Tommy Yune, Steve Yun, Doug Smith, Haze-man, Chisuji, Robert V Aldrich, X-Strike Studios, Dave Lister[10] |
Fan Favorites Awards[]
2010[]
Lifetime achievement award was presented posthumously to Carl Macek. Other categories included:
- Best Comedy
- Best Sci-fi Fantasy
- Best Action/Adventure
- Best Romantic Comedy
- Best Horror
- Best Live Action Movie
- Best Theatrical Anime
- Best Classic Anime
- Best Musical Score
- Best Director/Producer/Writer
- Best Domestic Anime
- Best All Around Anime
- Best Anime Network
- Anime Industry Award
- Best Voice Actor
- AMA Guest Fan Favorite
- Most Dedicated Guest
References[]
- ↑ "Anime Mid-Atlantic 2001 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2008-05-08.
- ↑ "Anime Mid-Atlantic 2002 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2008-05-08.
- ↑ "Anime Mid-Atlantic 2003 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2008-05-08.
- ↑ "Anime Mid-Atlantic 2004 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2008-05-08.
- ↑ "Anime Mid-Atlantic 2005 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2008-05-08.
- ↑ "Anime Mid-Atlantic 2006 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2008-05-08.
- ↑ "Anime Mid-Atlantic 2007 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2008-05-08.
- ↑ "Anime Mid-Atlantic 2008 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2008-05-08.
- ↑ "Anime Mid-Atlantic 2009 Featured Guests". Anime Mid-Atlantic. Retrieved 2008-10-27.
- ↑ "Anime Mid-Atlantic 2010 Featured Guests (tentative)". Anime Mid-Atlantic.
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