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WIT Studio will Appear at Anime Central!

Anime Central is WAKU-WAKU to welcome WIT STUDIO and the production team behind the most beloved series, SPY×FAMILY. The guests of honor are Kazue Hayashi and Kazuki Yamanaka, the animation producers, and Kyoji Asano, the legendary character designer and the chief animation director.

 

Kinema Citrus will be at Anime Central!

ACen is pleased to welcome back Kinema Citrus which is for their popular titles such as Made in Abyss, Revue Starlight, The Rising of the Shield Hero, the Village Bride from Star Wars: Visions, and Cardfight!! Vanguard overDress & Cardfight!! Vanguard will+Dress.

 
 

Attendee Registration is Open!

Attendee registration for our 2023 convention is now open!

 
 

Anime Central is Back!

Join us May 19th - May 21st, 2023 at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare & the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center.

Anime Central is Back!

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 19th-21st, 2023
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?

March 27, 2023 in Guests, Press Releases

WIT Studio will Appear at Anime Central 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Rosemont, IL Are you ready for the 2nd round of the anime studio guest announcement? Anime Central is WAKU-WAKU to welcome WIT STUDIO and the production team…
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March 23, 2023 in Guests, Press Releases

Eiichi Koshiishi will Appear at Anime Central 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Rosemont, IL Eiichi Koshiishi is a line producer from Kinema Citrus. He is from Yamanashi prefecture and was an avid soccer player until he fell in love…
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March 23, 2023 in Guests, Press Releases

Tomokatsu Nagasaku will Appear at Anime Central 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Rosemont, IL Tomokatsu Nagasaku started his animator career at Walt Disney Animation Japan in 1998. Ever since he became freelance in 2004, he worked as a key…
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March 23, 2023 in Guests, Press Releases

Kinema Citrus will Appear at Anime Central 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Rosemont, IL Today we are proud to announce ACen's Anime Studio Pick of 2023, and three anime studios are invited to join this year's convention! To start…
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March 20, 2023 in Guests, Press Releases

Kana Ichinose will Appear at Anime Central 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Rosemont, IL Kana Ichinose is a Japanese voice actress from Hokkaido. She plays the role of “Young Girl” in the visual novel A Light in the Dark.…
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March 20, 2023 in Guests, Press Releases

Yurika Kubo will Appear at Anime Central 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Rosemont, IL Yurika Kubo is a Japanese voice actress and singer. She plays the role of “Mysterious Girl” in the visual novel A Light in the Dark.…
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