Join us for Anime Central on May 15th through May 17th, 2020 at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare & Donald E. Stephens Convention Center.

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Hyatt Regency O'Hare

Hyatt Regency O’Hare 2020 Room Block

August 15, 2019
2020 Hotels

About the Hyatt Regency O’Hare Discover our iconic Chicago airport hotel with cutting-edge design, innovative spaces and stylish guestrooms and suites. Experience the convenience of staying at our hotel near O’Hare International Airport, downtown Chicago and shopping destinations, like the Fashion Outlets of Chicago. If you’re visiting for a convention, the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center is conveniently connected to our hotel via the covered skywalk. Hyatt Regency O’Hare9300 Bryn Mawr Avenue,Rosemont, Illinois, USA 60018 Room Rates King Room $209/Night…

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DoubleTree O'Hare

DoubleTree Hotel O’Hare-Rosemont 2020 Room Block

August 15, 2019
2020 Hotels

About the Doubletree O’Hare Enjoy a freshly baked chocolate chip cookie on arrival in the inviting lobby of the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Chicago O’Hare Airport – Rosemont. This Chicago O’Hare hotel is located across from the Donald E. Stephens Convention and Conference Center and only a five minute drive from Chicago O’Hare International Airport. Enjoy complimentary shuttle service to the airport 24-hours a day. Contact the reception desk for shuttle times. DoubleTree Hotel O’Hare-Rosemont5460 North River Road,Rosemont, Illinois, USA…

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Anime Central Forums to Close 8/1/2019

July 26, 2019
General

The forums have been a place for staff and attendees to hang out, get on the hype train for the next convention and give feedback for more than a decade; however, all good things come to an end.  The decision has been made to shut down the forums on 8/1/2019.  We want to thank all the forum goers for all their support over the years. Be sure to follow us on all our social media platforms for all the latest updates for…

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Guest Request Form

June 16, 2019
General

Have you been wishing to see your favorite guest appear at ACen?  We want to hear from you to get an idea of who you would like to see.  We are now accepting guest requests for our 2020 convention! Thanks for your input!

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Lost and Found

May 30, 2019
General

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 to know if we found it, click the button below and fill out the form. If we have it or have more questions about the item we will contact you. Please note, we do not keep any cosplay items or props in lost and found after the convention has ended.…

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2019 INDUSTRY GUEST ANNOUNCEMENT: RÖLI ANGELS

May 14, 2019
2019 Guest Announcement

RÖLI ANGELS hails from Nagoya, Japan and is an idol group that has performed worldwide. The two members are “Lemon” and “Shake”. They began as 2.5D cosplay idols who leaped from an original animation in 2013. In January 2015 they debuted on the Space Shower Music label. RÖLI ANGELS is active not only just in Japan, but also performed at the 50,000 attendee “HELLO FEST” 2014 festival in Jakarta, Indonesia. They were invited again the following year, and gained an overseas…

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2019 Autograph Ticket Distribution

May 12, 2019
General

Autograph ticket distribution sessions have been added to Guidebook to help make it easier to identify which tickets we will give out at each distribution. Please note, that distribution times for a few of our sessions have been adjusted so that they are not conflicting with their other events. For example, we will not be distributing autograph tickets for the musicians during their concerts. We encourage all attendees to review these sessions so that they can plan their schedules accordingly.…

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2019 Guest Announcement: LAM

April 30, 2019
2019 Guest Announcement

LAM is an illustrator and the character designer for Tokyo Chronos. LAM worked in graphic design at ATLUS on projects such as Persona 5, before becoming a freelance illustrator. Working freelance, he has contributed Craft Essence illustrations for Fate/Grand Order by TYPE-MOON, worked on a commercial for the art and engineering training college HAL, as well as the arcade rhythm game WACCA by Marvelous. LAM is gathering more and more attention as an up-and-coming creator known for his signature bold…

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