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?
Convention Schedule Updated with Guest and Industry Programming
Today 5/5, we will be releasing an update to the convention schedule through Guidebook. This update will add international guest autograph sessions, guest sessions and industry sessions. Be advised that…
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Cassandra Lee Morris will Appear at Anime Central
Anime Central is happy to announce that Cassandra Lee Morris will appear at the 2024 convention.Cassandra Lee Morris is a Los Angeles-based voice actor who has voiced nearly 300 characters…
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Faye Mata will Appear at Anime Central
Anime Central is happy to announce that Faye Mata will appear at the 2024 convention.From professional gaming to voice acting, Faye Mata is a Wisconsin born Asian-American and an advocate…
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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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