What is Anime Central?
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?
My Oni Girl will Premiere at Anime Central
Anime Central is pleased to host the world advance premiere of Studio Colorido's latest animated featured film My Oni Girl, courtesy of Netflix. The director Tomotaka Shibayama and the producer…
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Sally Amaki will Appear at Anime Central
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Rosemont, IL Anime Central is happy to announce that Sally Amaki will appear at the 2024 convention.Sally Amaki is an English/Japanese bilingual voice actress and idol performer…
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Sora Tokui will Appear at Anime Central
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Rosemont, IL Anime Central is happy to announce that Sora Tokui will appear at the 2024 convention. Anime Central will be Sora Tokui’s first ever U.S. convention…
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A New World: intimate music from FINAL FANTASY will appear at Anime Central
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Rosemont, IL Anime Central is pleased to announce that A New World: intimate Music from FINAL FANTASY will appear at this year's event. This MAY, A New…
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