Anime Central

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

05/18/2026

Thanks for joining us for another incredible year at Anime Central! We will return May 14-16, 2027. See you next year!

05/17/2026

Register for Anime Central 2027 today at convention registration's service desk booth! Full weekend memberships are available for $70/adult, $30/child and that includes badge mailing. Get your membership for next year before you head home!

Saturday only badges are SOLD OUT! If you were planning to join us Saturday, don’t worry. Full Weekend Memberships are s...
05/16/2026

Saturday only badges are SOLD OUT! If you were planning to join us Saturday, don’t worry. Full Weekend Memberships are still available!

📅 Anime Central will be held May 15-17, 2026.
📍Donald E Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont, IL.

05/16/2026

LET IT RIP! Beyblade X Tournament, Sat May 16 @ 7PM! 3v3, first to 5 pts, double elimination. $30 entry. Grand Prize: Nintendo Switch 2 and Mario Kart World! Think you have what it takes?

Producer! Thanks for your hard work! THE IDOLM@STER Special Talk Panel ft. 765PRO ALLSTARS & CINDERELLA GIRLS will take ...
05/16/2026

Producer! Thanks for your hard work! THE IDOLM@STER Special Talk Panel ft. 765PRO ALLSTARS & CINDERELLA GIRLS will take place TODAY at 12:00pm. We are collecting YOUR questions that may be asked at the panel during the Q&A portion!

Please submit any questions you have for the IDOLM@STER or IDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls here. Your question may be used during the IDOLM@STER Panel. The panel will take place Saturday, May 16th at 12:00pm in Live Events 2. Please note your questions and/or comments may be edited to fit within Anime C...

05/16/2026

Think you can escape? Escape Rooms are LIVE in the upstairs convention center ballrooms across from Live Events 12 & 13! Gather your crew, put your skills to the test, and see if you have what it takes. Can you make it out? https://builder.guidebook.com/g/ #/guides/acen2026/lists/1193643/items/18768799

We’re happy to share some of the new ACen 2026 merchandise! 🛍️ Grab exclusive items including apparel, pins, shiny math ...
05/14/2026

We’re happy to share some of the new ACen 2026 merchandise! 🛍️ Grab exclusive items including apparel, pins, shiny math rocks, concert merchandise and more, while supplies last!

📅 Anime Central will be held May 15-17, 2026.
📍Donald E Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont, IL.

https://www.acen.org/merchandise/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social-media&utm_campaign=acen-merchandise

Anime Central works with manufacturers and other creators to bring exclusive merchandise to our attendees.

Yuki Kajiura/FictionJunction will be hosting a panel on Friday, May 15th at 2:30pm, and we are collecting YOUR questions...
05/13/2026

Yuki Kajiura/FictionJunction will be hosting a panel on Friday, May 15th at 2:30pm, and we are collecting YOUR questions that may be asked at the panel during the Q&A portion! Enter your questions below!

📅 Anime Central will be held May 15-17, 2026.
📍Donald E Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont, IL.

https://forms.gle/kFJPx5LrvZTZvKZbA

Known for her work in IDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls, Bang Dream!, Masamune-kun's Revenge, Aikatsu!, and more, veteran seiy...
05/13/2026

Known for her work in IDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls, Bang Dream!, Masamune-kun's Revenge, Aikatsu!, and more, veteran seiyuu Ayaka Ohashi will be hosting a solo talk panel on Sunday, May 17th at 11am! Be sure to stop by!

📅 Anime Central will be held May 15-17, 2026.
📍Donald E Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont, IL.

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9300 Bryn Mawr Avenue
Rosemont, IL
60018

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