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The 
World Anime Party officially made anime and manga eternally a part of New York City culture in just four days. From August 30 to September 2, 2002 Anime fans and companies from the New York tri-state area, the rest of America and abroad converged upon Times Square in droves (Chobits were Everywhere! < ^_^ > ). From sneak peaks, exclusive meet-and-greets to world premiers, the promoters of this convention went all out to make this the best Anime Show this side of the Pacific.
Co-sponsored by The Big Apple Anime Fest (BAAF) and The Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation's Anime Expo, The Party (as shall be henceforth called), took place simultaneously in two of New York's largest venues: The Marriot New York and the Virgin Megastore. The sponsors made sure to keep fans entertained with the usual convention favorites like viewing rooms, cosplay contests, dealer room, and autograph sessions. However, the promoters took this convention to another level for the East Coast.
Fans were able to meet some of the legendary directors behind the anime we love. Here is just a brief list of the large number of industry movers and shakers who graced New York City with their presence:
Also appearing at the convention was the legendary voice actress Mayumi Tanaka whose name you might recognize as Kuririn from the legendary Dragonball Z!