Please join us in giving a warm Anime Central welcome to Jinsei Kataoka and Kazuma Kondou as 2018 Guests of Honor! Jinsei Kataoka and Kazuma Kondou are the writer and artist duo behind the best-selling DEADMAN WONDERLAND series. All thirteen volumes of the manga are available in print and digital editions from VIZ Media. The action-packed manga […]
Please join us in giving a warm Anime Central welcome to Kikuko Inoue as a 2018 Guest of Honor! Kikuko Inoue is a veteran voice actress and singer from Japan. Born in Kanagawa, she obtained a middle school teaching license before a rebroadcast of Attack No. 1 inspired her to pursue voice acting, and she landed […]
Please join us in giving a warm Anime Central welcome to Samurai Dan and Jillian as a 2018 Performers! Dan Coglan, a.k.a. “Samurai Dan” and his wife, Jillian are the acknowledged masters of marital… er, MARTIAL mayhem. This dynamic duo travels the civilized portions of the U.S., bringing their unique show to curious and horrified audiences […]
Please join us in giving a warm Anime Central welcome to Shuzilow.HA as a 2018 Guests of Honor! Shuzilow.HA (also known as Shujirou Hamakawa) was born on July 7, 1966 in Kobe, Japan. From 1982 to 1989, he served as an animator at Anime R. He was a video game designer at Konami from 1989 […]
Please join us in giving a warm Anime Central welcome to Kenichi Sonoda as a 2018 Guest of Honor! Kenichi Sonoda was born on December 13, 1962 in Kumamoto, Japan. While attending the Nanba Designer Academy, he formed the doujinshi circle “VTOL” with highschool clubmates, and started self-publishing work. Around that time, he started a […]
Please join us in giving a warm Anime Central welcome to Marco d’Ambrosio as a 2018 Guest of Honor! Marco d’Ambrosio is a composer, conductor, music producer, instrumentalist and all-around noise maker. He has scored many award-winning films including the anime hits Vampire Hunter D Bloodlust, JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure OVAs, as well as the Fist of […]
Anime Central is very happy to present a special world premiere trailer screening of “Project [B.B]” from Kenichi Sonoda. The project features an updated look and feel, and creator Kenichi Sonoda, animation director Shuzilow.HA, and composer Marco d’Ambrosio will be available afterwards to answer your questions.
Please join us in giving a warm Anime Central welcome to ANX KPOP and JPOP Battles as a 2018 Performers! Mark your calendars for the return of the ANX KPOP Battles and the debut in the Midwest of the ANX JPOP Battles. These events are open to all and to those wanting to participate in both events are welcome! […]
Please join us in giving a warm Anime Central welcome to A New World: intimate music from FINAL FANTASY as a 2018 Guests of Honor! A New World: intimate music from FINAL FANTASY performs at Anime Central in the Chicago area. We’re back at ACen with new repertoire and a new experience. Under the direction of […]
Table-Top Gamers rejoice! Please join us in welcoming the Lending Library Logistics to ACen 2017! This year, they will be joining us with the entire board gaming library for your all of your table-top gaming needs! Lending Library Logistics @boardgameslibrary Mission Lending Library Logistics strives to provide their unique collection of games to convention attendees […]