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What is ACen?

Anime Central (ACen) is Chicago’s and the Midwest’s largest anime, manga and Japanese popular culture convention. The convention is currently held in Rosemont, IL, less than 30 minutes from downtown Chicago.

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!

For more details see the Location page.

Latest News

Soap Bubble 2012

Posted Sun, 04/25/2010 - 16:53 by frzndaqiri

Update: DJ Heavy Grinder will be spinning again!

2012 Soap Bubble is gearing up for another night of music and dancing!
Get a copy of the Soap Bubble flier and share the word.

Check back for more info as we finalize the details on one of the most popular events at Anime Central!

LM.C - Update: A special message from LM.C to our fans!

Posted Sun, 02/05/2012 - 21:01 by frzndaqiri

Anime Central is proud to announce that LM.C will be Guests of Honor and performing at Anime Central’s 15th Anniversary Celebration!

The Japanese visual kei “electrock” band will kick off their 2012 world tour with a guest appearance at Anime Central in Rosemont, IL April 27-29, 2012. Aside from LM.C’s concert performance, members maya and Aiji will be available for Q&A and autograph sessions over the course of the celebration weekend.Read more

Special Needs / ADA Compliance

Posted Sat, 01/21/2012 - 21:17 by frzndaqiri

Welcome to Anime Central 2012.

We’ve got an exciting convention planned for you this year, and for those who may have a mobility issue, a medical condition that could become a hindrance over the weekend or any similar circumstance, we have an entire department dedicated to making sure that you won’t have to miss a single minute of the fun. Simply stop by one of our conveniently located Special Needs Help Desks, and we’ll fill you in on all of the different ways we’ve removed the barriers.Read more

Press Badge Rules and Application

Posted Mon, 01/16/2012 - 00:00 by admin

Welcome to another exciting year at Anime Central Press!!!

Press registration is now open. Please click to read the full details and rules before applying.Read more

Hotel Information

Posted Sat, 10/01/2011 - 12:23 by frzndaqiri

Hotel Update

Announcement: Hilton, Aloft, and Comfort Inn room blocks are AVAILABLE. Hyatt and Doubletree are ALMOST FULL- only a handful of King rooms available! Embassy Suites is FULL!
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