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?
Dwayne Cameron will Appear at Anime Central
Anime Central is happy to announce that Dwayne Cameron will appear at the 2024 convention. Dwayne's appearance at the convention is sponsored by Otaku Joes.Dwayne Cameron is a New Zealand…
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Attendee Registration is Going Cashless
This year at Anime Central, attendees who are registering for the convention in person will only be able to do so by accepted credit or debit cards. At the convention,…
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Raj Ramayya will Appear at Anime Central
Anime Central is happy to announce that Raj Ramayya will appear at the 2024 convention.Raj Ramayya is an award winning singer/songwriter/composer and producer best known for his work for classic…
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Lotus Juice will Appear at Anime Central
Anime Central is happy to announce that Lotus Juice will appear at the 2024 convention.One of the pioneers in rap for official Japanese anime and game music, Lotus Juice’s ingredients…
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