[4] The convention is organized by Utah Anime Promotions and was run by a volunteer staff.
[7] The convention was held at the Salt Lake Community College in the Student Center for two years, the Sheraton City Centre Hotel for three, until moving to the Davis Conference Center due to the convention's growth.
[1][6][9] The convention in 2010 brought $400,000 to the economy and signed a three-year contract with the Davis Conference Center.
Problems include outgrowing most convention space in the area, outgrowing the Davis Conference Center, affordability of the Salt Palace, and they hoped a new venue will be built that can handle conventions like Anime Banzai.
[14][15] Anime Banzai 2024 was cancelled in early August 2024 due to numerous internal issues, but would in September change into a goodbye event.