awa ST Anime Weekend Atlanta (AWA) is a convention geared towards Japanese Animation and Comics held in the Atlanta, Georgia area. Since our first convention in 1995, AWA has become one of the most popular Japanese Animation conventions in the United States. AWA has promoted the anime and manga medium by having guests who have worked in the industry from the 1960's to present, appearances by some of the major companies who produce anime and manga in the United States, and promoting various events throughout the convention. In 1998, Anime Weekend Atlanta, Inc. was formed as the holding company that operates the convention. Not to be confused with the Australian Water Association (AWA) ... 040916 what's it to you? who go blather from