If you need another reason to get excited about AUSA 2012, here you go: AUSA is changing locations! The Crystal City Hyatt has served us all well, but AUSA is growing and our needs are changing. So next year AUSA will be held at the Washington Marriott Wardman. Conveniently located nearby the Woodley Park-National Zoo Metro station, the Marriott will offer a larger, convenient, and more cell phone friendly location as the con continues to grow. Should make AUSA an even more fun event. Thank you for helping make this con great and see you in DC next year!

Great Pokemon cosplay in the hotel lobby. 

marmooo:

I can’t not post this picture. x3

Nyan cat guy: :D
Rainbow guy: :| 

Our favorite part of this cosplay was how the guys had a stereo playing the nyan song at all times!

“Live, laugh, and glomp.”

These deep words concluded the latest hilarious offerings from renowned geek stand-up comedian Uncle Yo.  A packed house braved the post-rave funk in the Main Events room to hear his unique take on everything from cat ownership to Harry Potter.

Encompassing a wide array of geeky and non-geeky topics, Uncle Yo opened his performance with the “Anime USA National Anthem,” a truly patriotic medley largely detailing Sailor Moon.

Nothing escaped his opinions; it was easily the only stand-up comedy performance anyone in the audience had ever been to that discussed maple syrup, Axis Powers Hetalia AND Steampunk dancing.  A convention staple at numerous east coast conventions, Uncle Yo (who is a real uncle) (to his nephew) (someone honestly asked “who are you an uncle to?” in Tampa) (yeah) never fails to disappoint his fans

Three days’ convention goodness, and awesome anime.  
We decked out in our neon and hung out at the rave.
But now we’re out of Red Bull and our sticks no longer glow.
And even though I love cosplay, I’m sick of all these trolls.

Thanks for coming to AUSA
And having a great time,
But now it’s time to say goodbye,
To get back to our lives.
We had our fun, made some new friends.
Took some cool pics too.
I haven’t heard of all these memes.
Have to catch up on YouTube.

AUSA Wrap-up, AUSA Wrap-up!
Let’s finish our convention cheer,
AUSA Wrap-up, AUSA Wrap-up,
‘Cause tomorrow Monday’s here!
‘Cause tomorrow Monday’s here!

Clearing out the dealer’s room
With all those last great sales.
I need Hetalia wall scrolls!
For all the pretty males.
BLOOD has a booth, did you get to see their show?
Swinging by the masquerade, we laughed at Uncle Yo.

AUSA Wrap-up, AUSA Wrap-up!
Let’s finish our convention cheer,
AUSA Wrap-up, AUSA Wrap-up,
‘Cause tomorrow Monday’s here!
AUSA Wrap-up, AUSA Wrap-up,
‘Cause tomorrow Monday’s here!
‘Cause tomorrow Monday’s here!

Artists in the alley way
Down on the bottom floor.
We got our hats and cool buttons,
‘Til there’s no room for more.
We can’t use our cell phones down here,
Where did my friends all go?
They shut the elevators down,
‘cause else they’d run too slow!

AUSA Wrap-up, AUSA Wrap-up!
Let’s finish our convention cheer,
AUSA Wrap-up, AUSA Wrap-up,
‘Cause tomorrow Monday’s here!
AUSA Wrap-up, AUSA Wrap-up,
‘Cause tomorrow Monday’s here!
‘Cause tomorrow Monday’s here!

The host club on the rooftop,
And in the maid cafe.
With food and games and singing too
Everyone’s entertained.
DDR, Call of Duty, that games room sure was loud.
People piled into panels, we had such a great crowd!

Now that they’re closing down the con,
I don’t know what to do.
There’ll be an anime drought,
Until time for Katsu.
What will I do without my cosplay,
Try to act so plain?
I’m heading home tonight,
To watch more anime!
To watch more anime….

AUSA Wrap-up, AUSA Wrap-up!
Let’s finish our convention cheer,
AUSA Wrap-up, AUSA Wrap-up,
‘Cause tomorrow Monday’s here!
AUSA Wrap-up, AUSA Wrap-up,
‘Cause tomorrow Monday’s here!
‘Cause tomorrow Monday’s here!
‘Cause tomorrow Monday’s here!

Congratulation to all our AMV winners and especially our Best In Show - Evangelion 0.22 - Shinji does (not) mean business. Check it out!

katsuyaweller:

Anime USA 2011- Jade Harley on Flickr.

Skwinky as Jade Harley
Photograph by Katsuya (me)

Great cosplay and great photo!

nnauseous:

The Con I went to was Anime USA.

The artists there were pretty…bad. But I found the only fantastic one there and bought a couple of things!

A print of Shaun and Ed from Shaun of the Dead and one of Toothless and Hiccup. And a pin of Scott Pilgrim and Stephen Stills!

I also bought a huge thing of strawberry Pocky sticks, three bottles of Ramune, and some fizzy cola flavored candies. :~)

I’m going to be talking about this all week.

We’re glad you had a great time!

emperoralek:

ah yes good

More Homestuck than you can shake a stick at! 

Good morning (afternoon), AUSA, it’s almost time to say goodbye. Before you leave, be sure to stop by the Taylor Anderson Fund Charity Auction.  All profits will go to the Japanese Red Cross towards relief for the March 2011 Tohoku Earthquake.  You can check out the items that will be auctioned off in the Art Show room (same level as the Dealer’s Room).  Stop by after you’ve done your last dealer’s run and check it out!

The auction starts today at 1 in Events B.