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Acton Broach, a 27-year-old from Fort Mill, sells a wide variety of vibrant, heavily stylized prints, stickers, buttons, notepads and more at the anime convention. Photos by Anna Mock
It was a cold, windy weekend as lines of bundled up con-goers wrapped around the outside of the towering Javits Convention Center eagerly awaiting the opening of Anime NYC.
The hundreds who lined the building wore costumes ranging from casual to elaborate, some sporting giant bird wings or tucked inside big mascot suits. The halls were often filled with upbeat music as some brought portable speakers with them to play their favorite anime songs.
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Artists from South Carolina were represented last weekend at Anime NYC, one of the largest anime conventions in the country with about 53, 000 in attendance this year.
It was Acton Broach’s first time tabling at Anime NYC and visiting New York City. Broach, a 27-year-old Fort Mill artist who uses they/them pronouns, employs a fun, cartoony style with bright colors that make their pieces really pop.
“I love meeting like, the diversity of people as well. You know, I’m usually used to like, the small, close-knit community from South [Carolina], North Carolina. And here… I’m rooming with someone from California, ” Broach said.
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Although COVID-19 forced Broach to take a hiatus from selling art in person, they’re eager to be back now. Most comic and anime conventions across the country have Artist Alley, which is a section of the exhibition hall where artists set up shop.
Artists usually have to go through an application process and pay a table fee, and at large cons such as Anime NYC, it can be very competitive. In Anime NYC’s massive Artist Alley, patrons were lined shoulder-to-shoulder or crowded around certain booths to try to scope out colorful prints, charms, enamel pins and other merchandise of their favorite characters.
“It’s really lovely when people respond to my stuff online or buy from my shop online. But it’s better when you see who it’s going to. And when they’re like, ‘Oh, I love this.’ It’s like it really touches you, ” Broach said. “It really encourages you and like, gives you motivation to keep doing what you’re doing and to improve.”
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Another artist, Wen Zhang, is a 21-year-old illustration student at the School of Visual Arts in New York City. He also greatly values the social aspect of Artist Alley.
“Socializing is a big part of cons for me. Like, it’s nice to see the people that, like, like your work or meet people who might soon be interested in it, ” Zhang said.
Zhang lived in Greenville his whole life before he moved to New York City to attend art school. Although he still enjoys going back home, the bustling city life inspires him. This is his second time tabling at Anime NYC, and he’s glad to be back. His vibrant art style fluctuates from round and simple for lighthearted pieces, to more detailed and hard-edged for more serious ones.
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“It’s always great because this is a great time of year. Lots of people, lots of great artists. It’s nice to like, be around other people who are doing the same thing, ” Zhang said.
Artist Alley is not for the faint of heart; it requires artists to work long hours, sometimes preventing some artists from being able to eat. Anime NYC’s Artist Alley was open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. With so many attendees this year, it was hard for artists to take breaks from helping customers. Despite this, it’s all worth it to Broach.
“You have to be kind of crazy to do this, ” Broach said. “I wouldn’t discourage anyone from getting into it by any means, because it’s really rewarding, but like, definitely think about it.”
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Broach has a spinning display of prints of popular anime and video game characters. This was their first year attending Anime NYC, and they said it surpassed all their expectations.
Wen Zhang, a 21-year-old from Greenville, sells prints, stickers, clay pins and charms. It’s his second year returning to the event as an artist.
Convention artists prepare their booths during the calm before the con floor opens to regular attendees. With an estimated 53, 000 attendees this year, the Artist Alley was jam-packed.
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Even with 850, 000 square feet of exhibition space and four floors, the Javits Convention Center was packed to the brim with attendees eager to return after the con took a break in 2020 due to COVID-19.
Anna Mock is a senior multimedia journalism student from Camden, South Carolina, where she has interned with the Chronicle-Independent covering local events such as the Ag+Art festival. An artist herself, Mock enjoys covering anything related to arts and culture. She’s also an expert on AP style with experience as a copy desk chief on The Daily Gamecock. In her free time, she loves curling up on the couch with her cat Olive, a good book and a warm cup of tea.Anime NYC is the premier anime convention in New York City. Powered by Crunchyroll, it returned to the Javits Center for 3 epic days from November 18-20, showcasing the biggest and best in Japanese pop culture, literature, media, and art. This year’s convention featured 60+ special guests, hundreds of vendors & artists, and dozens of panels, screenings, and exclusive experiences you can only find at Anime NYC! Let’s take a peek inside and be sure to stick around for our video recap as well as the full photo gallery here.
Each day was jam-packed with giveaways, exclusives, meet & greets, and other happenings unique to Anime NYC. And even though its size may seem intimidating to first-timers, it’s actually the perfect convention for fans of anime of all levels! There are opportunities to learn more about the latest in manga, meet down-to-earth voice actors from your favorite shows & movies, and even tons of talented artists whose art you could walk away with!
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Artist Alley is certainly the place to be if you want to shop for some high quality prints, apparel, accessories, and other mediums. Every artist specializes in a different style of anime/manga illustration so there’s definitely a little bit of something for everyone! We picked up art from Udon (Street Fighter) artist Edwin “Ironpinky” Huang as well as Twitch Partner & Lindsey Stirling artist “Celtis”
. But there were so many up & coming artists we loved supporting at the con too. You just never know what you’ll discover!
The same goes for the Exhibitor Hall! A great variety of publishers, manufacturers, game developers, and even travel agencies were introducing fans to all the new things they were offering this year. Tons of attendees were taking advantage of the freebies (if you’re early enough) but were also walking away with bags & bags of apparel, prop replicas, statues, Pokemon cards, exclusive Blu-rays, and even video games:
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And with Genshin Impact and Guilty Gear: Strive exhibiting with demos in the Exhibitor Hall, you just know fans lined up for a chance to unwind with some free gameplay. Plus, with a full-on Japanese arcade & console area, you could test your gaming skills head-to-head with fellow attendees with games like F-Zero, Blast City, and even DDR Extreme.
Other experiences happening all weekend at Anime NYC included an Attack On Titan manga gallery, photos with a Demon Slayer standee display, a Fate/Grand Order replica Cuirassier, a My Hero Academia concert, and a memory wall for the late manga (Berserk) artist Kentaro Miura:
What we really appreciated at Anime NYC was the availability of Asian food vendors right inside the Exhibitor Hall! That means without having to step outside or resorting to convention center food, you get to try a fine assortment of dishes like Lisa’s Dumplings, C Bao Buns, Go! Go! Curry!, Mao’s Bao, and more. This was super handy when you needed to fuel up and get ready to stand on a line to meet your favorite guest:
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Christopher Sabat, Sean Schemmel, Bryce Papenbrook, Lex Lang, Robbie Daymond, and Zeno Robinson were just some of the names this year. For a fee, you could line up for autographs, selfies, and sometimes even a custom voice message! And while many guests carried a healthy number of prints to choose from, you’re always welcome to bring your own items to be signed! But when they aren’t at their booth, you’ll often find these guests also answering questions and sharing stories during their panels.
(Below, Justin Leach and Kanako Shirasaki from Qubic Pictures talk about their latest projects “Eden” on Netflix and “Star Wars: Visions” on Disney+.)
Programming varied from day to day but with the Anime NYC schedule handy, you can plan out your con weekend so that you can get everything done! But no matter what time of day it was, you’re bound to come across some of the best anime-inspired cosplay around! So keep that camera handy and see if you can snap a few photos for yourself!
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