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
Rosemont, IL, 60018
33,000+
Unique Attendees
Unique Attendees
What does Anime Central have to offer?
What's New?
Hotel Room Block Updates for the 2023 Convention
We are announcing today that rooms at the aLoft Chicago O'Hare for our 2023 convention will open on November 18, 2022 at noon CST. Hotel rooms released in our initial block…
Read More Azusa Tadokoro will Appear at Anime Central 2023
Anime Central is happy to announce that Azusa Tadokoro will appear at the 2023 convention. Anime Central 2023 will be Azusa Tadokoro’s first ever in-person appearance at a North American…
Read More Exhibitor and Artist Alley Pre-Boarding is Open
Our Exhibitor and Artist pre-boarding application form is now available for our 2023 convention. The pre-boarding process is open to both new and returning artists and exhibitors and is designed…
Read More Rie Tanaka will Appear at Anime Central 2023
Anime Central is happy to announce that Rie Tanaka will appear at the 2023 convention. Rie Tanaka is a veteran Japanese voice actress with over 25 years in the industry. …
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