AnimeNEXT
animenext annual threeday anime convention held new jersey convention exposition center edison new jersey convention previously held meadowlands exposition center secaucus new jersey garden state exhibit center somerset new jersey atlantic city convention center atlantic city new jersey convention typically offer anime music video amv screening cosplay chess dance dealer room karaoke panel masquerade video gaming video room first convention put limited staffing planned eight month part convention held parking garage meadowlands exposition center convention moved garden state exhibit center although experienced crowding issue outdoor space used line animenext moved atlantic city convention center atlantic city new jersey deal lasting convention moved due outgrowing garden state exhibit center united state final world cosplay summit held animenext major communication scheduling issue panel occurred convention accusation past staff member harassment published former con chair eric torgersen suspended april animenext cancelled due covid pandemic convention changed online event due atlantic city convention center used large scale covid vaccination center animenext cancelled due problem atlantic city convention center issue included significant price increase venue lack covid policy communication another event area weekend orange loop rock festival animenext would move new jersey convention exposition center edison nj organizer would shift covid policy mask required mask encouraged two week prior event february animenext management made post across social medium account stating universal animation inc parent company animenext recently faced circumstance brought planning convention screeching halt post went confirm convention would held year stating result holding animenext animenext taken manga library convention including otakon new york comic con manganext animenext debut ac convention center press atlantic city retrieved animenext website