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?
Attendee Membership Badges Mailed
We are happy to announce that we have mailed out all eligible attendee membership badges for Anime Central 2024. Attendees who had paid for their memberships and the additional mailing…
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Additional Shuttle Buses Added
This year at Anime Central, we will be offering shuttle buses that will be traveling to several hotels within our room blocks. These shuttle buses will be traveling to the…
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Dwayne Cameron will Appear at Anime Central
Anime Central is happy to announce that Dwayne Cameron will appear at the 2024 convention. Dwayne's appearance at the convention is sponsored by Otaku Joes.Dwayne Cameron is a New Zealand…
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Attendee Registration is Going Cashless
This year at Anime Central, attendees who are registering for the convention in person will only be able to do so by accepted credit or debit cards. At the convention,…
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