What is Anime Central?
Anime Central (ACen) is the largest anime, manga and Japanese popular culture convention in Chicago and the Midwest. Our event is located less than 30 minutes from downtown Chicago, in Rosemont, IL. As part of its mission, ACen brings fans together with guests from the Japanese and US sectors of the anime and manga industry, as well as gaming, cinema, and Asian culture personalities. The event includes a huge exhibit hall, a massive video game room, concerts, dances, educational panels and workshops, premiere screenings, autograph sessions, 24-hour video rooms, tabletop gaming and much, much more!
May 17th-19th, 2024
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center & Hyatt Regency O’Hare
Rosemont, IL, 60018
Rosemont, IL, 60018
33,000+
Unique Attendees
Unique Attendees
What does Anime Central have to offer?
What's New?
ANX Dance Freaks Lazenca will Appear at Anime Central
ANX DANCE FREAKS: Lazenca style is an untraditional live dance-cover event. In this style you'll see entries pushed to their maximum creativity as they reinvent some of our favorite Japanese,…
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Security Checkpoints at Anime Central
This year at Anime Central, we will be implementing security checkpoints equipped with metal detectors at the Donald E Stephens convention center. The change is being made for the safety…
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Mela Lee will Appear at Anime Central
Anime Central is happy to announce that Mela Lee will appear at the 2024 convention.A professional Voiceover Artist /Vocalist for film and television, Mela Lee is featured in over 250,…
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Anime Central will Host the i☆Ris Overseas Movie Premiere
Anime Central is happy to announce that we will be hosting the overseas premiere of i☆Ris the Movie Full Energy. Anime Central will screen i☆Ris the Movie - Full Energy!!,…
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