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Anime Central will Return!

Anime Central will return May 16th - 18th, 2025 at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare & the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center.

What is Anime Central?

May 16th-18th, 2025
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center & Hyatt Regency O’Hare
Rosemont, IL, 60018
33,000+
Unique Attendees

What does Anime Central have to offer?

Guests

Our event will bring in creators and the talent that brings your favorite anime to life.

Exhibitors

The expansive Exhibit Hall is the perfect place to track down merchandise influenced by Japanese culture.

Artists

In one of the largest Artist Alleys in the country, Artists offer prints, original artwork, handmade crafts and more.

Programming

Throughout the convention, members of the industry and fans will host panels.

Gaming

Our free-to-play gaming hall includes, tournaments, arcade, PC and console gaming.

What's New?

November 2, 2024 in General

Additional Retailer Opportunities

In addition to traditional booth spaces, Anime Central offers unique opportunities for different retailer types to connect with a highly engaged audience of anime and pop culture enthusiasts.  With multiple…
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November 1, 2024 in General

Artist Alley Lottery and Retailer Pre-Boarding is Open!

Are you an artist, creator, or retailer with a passion for Japanese pop culture, anime, manga, and beyond? Anime Central (ACen) is excited to announce that the artist alley lottery…
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October 11, 2024 in General, Hotels

Hotel Room Block Updates for the 2025 Convention

We are announcing today (October 11) that rooms at the following hotels will open for reservations on Friday October 25, 2024 at 12:00pm (noon) CDT. Rooms will open at: the…
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October 11, 2024 in General, Programming

Attendee Registration, Cosplay Gatherings and Panel Applications Open 10/11!

Attendee registration, cosplay gathering applications and live event applications (panels) will open on October 11, 2024. Each of these areas how different deadlines and pricing tiers in the case of…
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October 8, 2024 in General

Anime Central Volunteer Faire

Are you passionate about anime and looking for a way to give back to the community? Don’t miss Anime Central’s Volunteer Fair on October 19th at 2:30p CDT! This is…
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July 8, 2024 in Guests

Anime Central Guest Requests for 2025

Through our guest requests form, you will be able to request a guest to appear at our next convention! Anime Central 2025 will be held on May 16th-18th, 2025.All that…
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