Universal Animation, Inc. Information


Universal Animation, Inc. Information

Universal Animation, Inc.

Universal Animation, Inc, is non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and educating all aspects in the art of animation and Asian culture through our annual event called AnimeNEXT!

AnimeNEXT is the largest independently organized anime convention in the New York/New Jersey metropolitan area. It is held at the Atlantic City Convention Center in Atlantic City, NJ.

The convention features Japanese creators of anime and manga, voice actors from anime series, Japanese musical acts, artists, vendors and exhibits, panels, workshops, and gaming. Events all focus on aspects of anime, manga, and Japanese culture. With the popularity of anime and manga growing in the 1990s and 2000s, anime conventions have seen positive growth in their attendance; AnimeNEXT is no exception.


Future/Previous Events

AnimeNEXT 2023  —  June 16-18, 2023
AnimeNEXT 2022  —  June 10-12, 2022
AnimeNEXT 2021  —  June 11-13, 2021
AnimeNEXT 2020  —  June 12-14, 2020
AnimeNEXT 2019  —  June 7-9, 2019
AnimeNEXT 2018  —  June 8-10, 2018
AnimeNEXT 2017  —  June 9-11, 2017
AnimeNEXT 2016  —  June 10-12, 2016
AnimeNEXT 2015  —  June 12-14, 2015
AnimeNEXT 2014  —  June 6-8, 2014
AnimeNEXT 2013  —  June 7-9, 2013
AnimeNEXT 2012  —  June 8-10, 2012
MangaNEXT 2012  —  February 24-26, 2012
AnimeNEXT 2011  —  June 10-12, 2011
MangaNEXT 2010  —  October 29-31, 2010
AnimeNEXT 2010  —  June 18-20, 2010
AnimeNEXT 2009  —  June 12-14, 2009
MangaNEXT 2008  —  October 31 - November 2, 2008
AnimeNEXT 2008  —  June 20-22, 2008
MangaNEXT 2007  —  October 5-7, 2007
AnimeNEXT 2007  —  July 6-8, 2007
MangaNEXT 2006  —  October 6-8, 2006
AnimeNEXT 2006  —  June 16-18, 2006
AnimeNEXT 2005  —  June 17-19, 2005
AnimeNEXT 2004  —  June 18-20, 2004
AnimeNEXT 2003  —  October 3-5, 2003
AnimeNEXT 2002  —  October 11-13, 2002