[7] Anime USA moved from the Sheraton Premiere in Tyson's Corner to the Hyatt Regency Crystal City in 2007, a location previously used by Katsucon and Otakon, due to the convention's growth.
[4][8] Renovations and the Hyatt Regency Crystal City layout caused problems during the 2008 convention.
[9] In 2010, the video games room was located in a sectioned off part of the parking garage, with at times a cap of 45 people, due to crowding and fire marshal concerns.
[16] Anime USA returned to the Hyatt Regency Crystal City At Reagan National Airport in 2022.
[17][18] Edward Snowden attended Anime USA 2002 and received attention while playing the video game Tekken.