What AI says about Anime USA

Anime USA is an annual 3-day convention in the Washington, DC/Northern Virginia area celebrating Japanese animation, culture, fashion, art, and gaming, organized as AUSA, a 501(c)(3) run entirely by volunteers. It features a Dealer's Room and Artist Alley for merchandise and fan art, plus panels, workshops, video and tabletop gaming, and performances such as Host Club, Masquerade, and Idol Showcase, with guests including voice actors and creators. The convention offers multiple membership tiers (Regular, Silver, Sponsor) with benefits like badges, swag, priority entrance, early dealer/artist alley access, and special meet-and-greet opportunities, and is held at the Westfields Marriott Washington Dulles in Chantilly, Virginia.