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 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?
Anime Central Guest Requests for 2024
Through our guest requests form, you will be able to request a guest to appear at our next convention! Anime Central 2024 will be held May 17-19, 2024.All that you…
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Anime Central 2023 Feedback
If you attended our convention in 2023, we want to hear from you. Follow the link below and submit your feedback. We will share that feedback with our team so…
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Lost and Found
During the Convention, lost items are turned into our Customer Service teams on site and we have some items from this years convention. If you are missing something, and want…
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Storage Lockers will be available at Anime Central 2023
Anime Central is partnering with Pop-up Lockers to bring in their rental storage lockers to the convention. These lockers will be setup in the Donald E Stephens convention center where…
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