Anime NYC returned to the Javits Center in Midtown Manhattan Thursday August 21, Friday August 22, Saturday August 23, and Sunday August 24. Nearly 148,000 fans gathered at Anime NYC to share screenings, exhibits, talks with iconic creators and industry leaders, panels, and Japanese games. Anime NYC has been occurring annually in November since 2017. This year was the second time the convention happened in August. This year was the first year with an added date on Thursday, allowing fans a full four days of convention fun, mirroring New York Comic Con (which happens every October).

With over 150 hours of programming planned, fans filled the four days with unforgettable experiences. There were many panels that fans loved, including: Yu-Gi-Oh! 25th anniversary panel with VA Kenjiro Tsuda; S

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