Anime Express
Anime Express was Florida's longest running anime convention. Hosted by Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University's Anything Goes Anime Club, it had been held every year in Daytona Beach, Florida since 1997 until 2007 when it was canceled due to a tornado that struck Embry-Riddle on Christmas.
History
The first Anime Express was held in March of 1997 and was solely a project of the Anything Goes Anime (AGA) club at Embry-Riddle. Since then, the AGA club has made many partnerships with other nearby anime-affiliated organizations to help run and provide content for the convention. These groups include Orange Anime, Anime Belle, and Wasabi Anime, most of which are based out of nearby Orlando, Florida. The convention is traditionally held the weekend before the Embry-Riddle's spring break, so it usually falls on the third weekend in March.
Origin of Anime Express's mascot
The mascot of Anime Express was drawn specifically for Anime Express by manga artist Steve Bennett, who has worked as an artist on several anime series, including Urusei Yatsura.
Previous guests
- Previous guests to Anime Express have been:
- Steve Bennett
- Greg Ayres
- Tiffany Grant
Previous dealers
- List of previous Dealers that have attended Anime Express:
- House of Anime
- Anime Pavillion
- Walden Book Store