New York Anime Festival 2008
September 26-28, 2008
Jacob K. Javits Center
New York, NY
Anime Convention
Organized by ReedPop
The New York Anime Festival is an annual anime convention held at the Jacob K. Javits Center in Midtown Manhattan. It features exclusive and extensive anime screenings, guests from America and Japan, manga, cosplay, video games, live-action Japanese cinema, fashion, food, and the cultural treasures that gave birth to Japanese pop culture.
Registration Information
Advance Rates
$55
At-Door Rates
$55: All 3 Days
$35: Friday
$40: Saturday
$35: Sunday
$55: All 3 Days
$35: Friday
$40: Saturday
$35: Sunday
New York Anime Festival 2008 Guests
- Yoshitaka Amano - Artist / Graphic Designer / Mangaka
- Pierre Bernard Jr. - Graphic Artist / Actor - Conan
- Steve Blum - Voice Actor
- Mandy Bonhomme - Actor
- Abby Denson - Artist
- Disorganization XIII - Comedians / Panelists
- echostream - Band
- Peter Fernandez - Actor / Writer / Director
- Kyle Hebert - Actor
- Lindsey Henninger - Artist
- Ichigo Pantsu - Dance Performers
- Roland Kelts - Author
- Hideyuki Kikuchi - Writer
- Rachael Lillis - Actor
- Love etc. - Band
- Jamie McGonnigal - Actor
- Kevin McKeever - Operations Coordinator - Harmony Gold
- Misako Rocks! - Cartoonist
- Masahar Morimoto - Iron Chef
- The Notorious MSG - Hip Hop / Rock Group
- Tony Oliver - Actor / Producer / Director
- Corinne Orr - Actor
- Lisa Ortiz - Actor
- Bill Rogers - Actor
- Michael Sinterniklaas - Director / Actor / Writer / Producer
- Timothy Sullivan - Sake Enthusiast
- Brad Swaile - Actor
- Rie Tanaka - Actor
- Veronica Taylor - Actor
- TsuShiMaMiRe - Band
- Uncle Yo - Comedian
- Aurelio Voltaire - Artist / Actor / Musician
- Chris "mc chris" Ward - Actor / Rap Artist
- Tom Wayland - ADR Director
New York Anime Festival 2008 Reports and Photos
New York Anime Festival 2008 Press Releases and News
Aug 13, 2008 - | New York Anime Festival, Del Ray Manga, and Samurai Beat Radio to stage cosplay day |
Aug 20, 2008 - | Vampire Hunter D short story to be published by NYAF |
Aug 25, 2008 - | NY Anime Festival tickets available at retailers |
Aug 27, 2008 - | Chef Masahar Morimoto comes to NY Anime Fest |
Sep 03, 2008 - | New York Anime Festival sponsors Death Note Day at Kinokuniya |
Sep 17, 2008 - | NYAV Post & TripWire Productions announce voice acting contest at NYAF |
Sep 24, 2008 - | NYAF makes final preparations for convention |
Previous/Future Events
New York Comic Con 2025 — October 9-12, 2025
New York Comic Con 2024 — October 17-20, 2024
New York Comic Con 2023 — October 12-15, 2023
New York Comic Con 2022 — October 6-9, 2022
New York Comic Con 2021 — October 7-10, 2021
New York Comic Con 2020 — October 8-11, 2020
New York Comic Con 2019 — October 3-6, 2019
New York Comic Con 2018 — October 4-7, 2018
New York Comic Con 2017 — October 5-8, 2017
New York Comic Con 2016 — October 6-9, 2016
New York Comic Con 2015 — October 8-11, 2015
Special Edition: NYC 2015 — June 6-7, 2015
New York Comic Con 2014 — October 9-12, 2014
Special Edition: NYC 2014 — June 14-15, 2014
New York Comic Con 2013 — October 10-13, 2013
New York Comic Con 2012 — October 11-14, 2012
New York Comic Con 2011 — October 13-16, 2011
New York Comic Con 2010 — October 8-10, 2010
New York Anime Festival 2009 — September 25-27, 2009
New York Comic Con 2009 — February 6-8, 2009
New York Anime Festival 2008 — September 26-28, 2008
New York Comic Con 2008 — April 18-20, 2008
New York Anime Festival 2007 — December 7-9, 2007
New York Comic Con 2007 — February 23-25, 2007
New York Comic Con 2006 — February 25-26, 2006
New York Comic Con 2024 — October 17-20, 2024
New York Comic Con 2023 — October 12-15, 2023
New York Comic Con 2022 — October 6-9, 2022
New York Comic Con 2021 — October 7-10, 2021
New York Comic Con 2018 — October 4-7, 2018
New York Comic Con 2017 — October 5-8, 2017
New York Comic Con 2016 — October 6-9, 2016
New York Comic Con 2015 — October 8-11, 2015
Special Edition: NYC 2015 — June 6-7, 2015
New York Comic Con 2014 — October 9-12, 2014
Special Edition: NYC 2014 — June 14-15, 2014
New York Comic Con 2013 — October 10-13, 2013
New York Comic Con 2012 — October 11-14, 2012
New York Comic Con 2011 — October 13-16, 2011
New York Comic Con 2010 — October 8-10, 2010
New York Anime Festival 2009 — September 25-27, 2009
New York Comic Con 2009 — February 6-8, 2009
New York Anime Festival 2008 — September 26-28, 2008
New York Comic Con 2008 — April 18-20, 2008
New York Anime Festival 2007 — December 7-9, 2007
New York Comic Con 2007 — February 23-25, 2007
New York Comic Con 2006 — February 25-26, 2006